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UI tables 2 faculty awards The UI will grant 30 fewer awards than it did before the economic downturn.

By NINA EARNEST nina-earnest@uiowa.edu

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A view of Roosevelt Elementary is seen here in June 1956. Roosevelt is celebrating its 80th anniversary on Saturday.

REMEMBERING ROOSEVELT As Roosevelt Elementary approaches its final year and 80th anniversary, former students reflect on the school.

By MARY HARRINGTON mary-harrington@uiowa.edu

When Sarah Parker remembers her years at Roosevelt Elementary, she speaks of them as if her first day of school in 1941 was but a week ago.

She flips through the pages of a crayon-colored picture book she created in kindergarten, remembering the teacher’s directions.

“Fill the pages,” she mimics as she parts her hands above her head, as if she was smoothing the pages of the book.

It was in the little four-classroom school that she first realized her love for art, a passion that took her to art classes at the University of Iowa in 1954.

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Students, teachers, and some parents leave Roosevelt Elementary at the end of the school day on Wednesday. Roosevelt will celebrate its 80th anniversary on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; the school will close after the 2011-2012 school year.

University of Iowa officials decided to suspend two faculty grant programs for the third-straight year in order to increase other sabbatical awards for the 2012-13 academic year.

UI Associate Provost for Faculty Tom Rice sent an email to professors Wednesday stating the UI would suspend the Faculty and Global Scholar Award Programs after consulting with Faculty Senate officers. But the UI plans to award more Rice Development associate provost Career Awards, which are available for one or two semester-long postings.

“As the economy continues to improve, we look forward to awarding more developmental assignments to qualified and deserving faculty,” Rice wrote in the e-mail.

In March, Gov. Terry Branstad signed legislation limiting professional-development assignments — also known as sabbaticals — to 3 percent of faculty at each state university.

The law is expected to take effect June 30, 2012.

Rice’s e-mail explained the UI could grant 66 assignments — as a combination of Career Development, Faculty Scholar, and Global Scholar Awards — under the new legislation.

The number of available awards is roughly 30 fewer than was possible before the economic downturn.

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UI to add more surveillance cameras in Kinnick Kinnick Stadium has featured security cameras since 2006.

By MADISON BENNETT madison-bennett@uiowa.edu

University of Iowa publicsafety officials are planning to add more surveillance cameras to Kinnick Stadium.

But they’re still determining how many to add, where they would be placed, and when to add them.

The cameras should enhance safety and security at the stadium, said Charles

Green, the assistant vice president for the UI police.

“When you have that many people in a confined area — and you know we have more than 70,000 people — we just want to make sure that if there’s anything that would cause a problem for the spectators or for the game, that we could zero in on that as quickly

A year of turmoil in IC Amid protests from students and University of Iowa officials, a state legislator withdrew a bill in February that would have required the UI to sell Mural, its famous Jackson Pollock painting.

Worth an estimated $140 million, Mural, originally donated to the school by Peggy Guggenheim, has been in the UI’s possession for more than 60 years.

Officials moved the painting to the Figge Art Museum in 2008 following the flood.

Professor sends profane e-mail University of Iowa anthropology and women’s studies Professor Ellen Lewin sent a profane e-mail to the UI College Republicans in April in response to the group’s universitywide email encouraging participation in “Conservative

Coming Out Week.”

The e-mail, which planted the UI in a national spotlight and caused hundreds of disgruntled individuals to send Lewin angry emails, expressed distaste for what she perceived to be the group’s insensitivity towards homosexuals and animal-rights activists.

Officials have still not said whether Lewin will be punished for the inci-

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Several UI students helped prepare the VIP room at Jon Bon Jovi’s concert in Des Moines on Thursday.

By KATIE HEINE katie-heine@uiowa.edu

DES MOINES — Kelli Sullens may be “livin’ on a prayer” today as she takes her last final exam for an entrepreneurial course.

Because instead of cramming for the exam Thursday, Sullens and five other University of Iowa students spent the day in Des Moines interacting with the production crew of musical legend Jon Bon Jovi.

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Jon Bon Jovi sings “Shot through the Heart” at the beginning of the Bon Jovi concert in Des Moines at the Wells Fargo Arena on Thursday.

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monitor public activity as well as deter impropriety, said Ronald Stephens, the executive director of the National School Safety Center in Westlake Village, Calif.

“Cameras really have dual roles,” he said. “One role in prevention and the

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as possible,” Green said.

The stadium has had cameras since 2006, but officials declined to say how many there are or where they’re located.

Adding security cameras has been a growing trend among educational institutions as more schools across the country seek a way to

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City, UI to partner on downtown The assessment would cost $50,000, jointly paid for by the UI and Iowa City.

By ALISON SULLIVAN alison-sullivan@uiowa.edu

University of Iowa and Iowa City officials said they want to collaborate in attracting more college-centered retailers to downtown.

On May 17, Iowa City city councilors are scheduled to discuss whether they’ll hire John Millar, the executive vice president of Divaris Real Estate Company, to perform consulting services for the project.

Millar’s strategic-assessment service would cost $50,000 and the price would be split between the city and university. Results from the assessment would help the city provide information to potential retailers who may tend to shy away from university towns.

Millar is an expert in economic development who came to Iowa City in

February to speak about the “hidden costs” of university towns. has He completed Millar similar v e n t u r e s vice-president with university towns, including the development of Town Center at Toftrees in State College, Pa., a mixed-use project including retail, housing, and entertainment.

Iowa City has great potential to attract national retailers, a message with which city officials identified, Millar said.

Jeff Davidson, the city’s director of planning and development, said officials were interested in Millar soon after his visit to Iowa City. They liked his message

of reaching out to potential retailers to show them the economic benefits that establishing businesses in a college town can bring.

“We realized now we have to do more of that outreach,” Davidson said.

This is just another piece in the city’s efforts to beautify and revitalize the downtown, he said. The city recently approved local developer Marc Moen’s application for funding to bring a national retailer into the location of the now-closed Vito’s bar, 118 E. College St. “I hope [the project] signifies to the rest of the community our commitment to downtown … and continue the momentum we’ve had,” Davidson said.

Officials said the initiative will further improve the relationship between the city

and university, one that grew significantly during the 21-ordinance debate.

“I like the collaboration between the city and university because it does affect both the university and the city,” said Iowa City City Councilor Terry Dickens.

“The more communication between the two … it makes for a smoother transition, and it makes for a better fit.”

Dickens said this latest collaboration will be another big step in the universitycity relationship.

“We basically realized we get so much more synergy by working together,” said George Hollins, the UI business manager. “So when the opportunity came for John Millar to do some demographic studies, we thought it would increase a product that both of us can use.”

‘Genius’ of the virtual ‘He’s going to take over the world someday,’ co-worker Lindsay Knake said.

By IAN MARTIN ian-martin@uiowa.edu

Ross Johnson

Santos isn’t real, but it’s still an accomplishment that Ross Johnson may know him better than anyone.

Santos is an avatar. He’s the brainchild of the University of Iowa Virtual Soldier Research Program — brains such as senior undergraduate researcher Johnson, who has been improving Santos since his freshman year on campus.

A computer-generated model of a human whose purpose is to be used in models of tanks, construction equipment, and other mechanical items, Santos is meant to save companies the time and money of producing an actual model to test with humans. For instance, when construction equipment giant Caterpillar wants to see if a new bulldozer’s scale is consistent with a human, it will produce a virtual model of its bulldozer and watch Santos interact with it.

Johnson,22,has been a programmer with the program for four years, starting in the second month of his freshman year.

Now a senior in his final week, the North Liberty native will leave the program as likely the most accomplished undergraduate the program has ever had.

The setting is tough for any undergraduate. Not only does it involve programming but producing presentations for corporations and writing research papers — essentially, it is a legitimate business job.

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undergraduate workers, program employees have the task of making Santos ever more realistic, improving movements to make them as human as possible — a task that can be almost impossible.

“Any model of a real-world thing is not going to be perfect,” Johnson said. “You’re never going to have a mathematical computer model of a human that can exactly describe a human.”

But in his four years, Johnson has tried to make Santos as human as possible.

Among his many projects, he has improved Santos’ dexterity, grip, posture prediction, and collision avoidance. Many of these he began as a freshman, a rare talent who came into the Virtual-Soldier Program with computer-coding experience from high school. This allowed him to do work considered well beyond his years in the field of electroni-

Iowa City police arrested a Coralville man after he allegedly tried to steal money from a woman’s purse.

Christopher Strickland, 26, was charged Wednesday with thirddegree burglary and going armed with intent.

Complaints said Strickland was allegedly rifling through a woman’s purse that was on the front passenger seat of her car in her driveway, when she looked out the window and saw him.

The woman told police nothing was stolen from her purse, and Strickland walked away from the area when he was done searching.

After the alleged victim told her boyfriend about the incident, reports said he located Strickland and began to fight with him.

After the boyfriend returned, the complaint said Strickland allegedly came back with friends

and two knives, taunting the woman and her boyfriend to come back outside and fight.

When Strickland attempted to enter the home, reports said he was deterred by a BB gun.

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Branstad signs open-record, public-meeting bill Gov. Terry Branstad signed a bill on Thursday that will set forth penalties for government agencies that violate openrecord and public-meeting laws.

Under the law, a governmental body must give notice of the time, date, and place of each meeting and the tentative agenda of the meeting. If a member of a governmental agency knowingly violates the law, the fine will be between $1,000 and $2,500.

The bill also contains items relating to public records for personnel, including requiring

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UI senior engineering student Ross Johnson sets up “The Portal” on April 30. “The Portal” is a helpful tool that captures the real body movements of people and is used to make Santos, the virtual soldier, move on the computer.

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cal engineering.

“He’s contributed on the level of, I would say, the most advanced graduate student that I know of,” said Tim Marler, Johnson’s boss.

Research scientist and program employee Anith Mathai agreed, saying Ross’ efforts aren’t typical of an undergraduate.

“A lot of his work would have otherwise been given to a master’s level student for sure,” he said.

As part of his job, Johnson also presents his work to his colleagues and to corporations that use the Santos software. And now, Johnson has developed his marketing skills to become even more employable.

“He’s grown from just a coder to a genius,” four-year

colleague and undergraduate researcher Lindsey Knake said. “There are so many engineers who can just sit in a cubicle and code all day, but they can’t do the business side of engineering.”

It’s the business-side of the program that may benefit Johnson most in the future — he plans on being an entrepreneur and founding his own event-based social-networking site, Mazira, in the next year.

That plan is just another venture in the still-young career of someone Mathai and Knake both theorized could be the next Mark Zuckerberg.

“I would always joke with my friends, ‘Have you met my friend Ross? He’s going to take over the world some day,” Knake said.

employers to note if an employee was fired for disciplinary reasons.

The bill is effective immediately.

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the GOP, Ginty said, in a townhall-inspired format.

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Ginty scheduled to appear on Beck’s show University of Iowa junior Natalie Ginty, the chairwoman of Iowa College Republicans, will appear on Glenn Beck’s TV show today at 4 p.m., barring any breaking news, she said.

Ginty and several students from around the country filmed the show in New York City on Thursday to discuss different issues regarding young Republicans on college campuses.

The 21-year-old Iowa City native said she briefly discussed the Professor Ellen Lewin “f-word” controversy during the show.

The episode will talk about liberal bias on college campuses, as well as young people involved in

City may ban tables downtown The Iowa City City Council will discuss a memorandum at its work session May 16 regarding the prohibition of tables set up on the Pedestrian Mall. Assistant City Manager Dale Helling and administrative assistant Kathi Johansen sent the document to City Manager Tom Markus on Thursday.

Now, tables are allowed to be set up if they are for “noncommercial” purposes, but city officials said they believe requests to set up tables on the Ped Mall and downtown Iowa City sidewalks are taking up more and more time.

City staffers also recommended tables not be allowed outside the Chauncey Swan parking ramp during the Iowa City Farmers’ Market.

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BLOTTER Joseph Coffeey, 24, 650 S. Dodge Apt. 2, was charged Thursday with public intoxication.

R y a n G o s e , 26, Mesa, Ariz., was charged Thursday with

public urination.

Johnikka Jones, 23, 2100 Miami Drive, was charged Wednesday with fifth-degree theft.

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from Ron Knoche, city engineer, to City Manager Tom Markus.

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Fumerton said he disagrees with the cap. But offering only Career Development Awards could reach to a wider range of faculty members, he said.

"You'd like to be able to win your recruiting faculty, you'd like to have all these tools at your disposal," Fumerton said.

And he said the honors faculty receive from their sabbatical research positi v e l y a ffe ct s s t u d e nt outcomes.

"All of these are translating not just in the prestige for faculty and the university, but a degree that's worth a lot more for the students," Fumerton said.

History Professor Katherine Tachau — who received a Faculty Scholar

Award in 1989 — said the now-suspended awards can give faculty the opportunity to complete research projects that will earn them fellowships or other grants.

And such occurrences can increase the UI’s prestige, she said.

“It’s something that few other universities can match, so they have been very good at helping us attract excellent faculty and keep them here, where Iowa students get to study with them,” Tachau said.

Rep. Dave Jacoby, DCoralville, said he commended the university for continuing to use sabbaticals to promote the UI and for working with and listening to the Legislature.

And Jacoby said he want-

ed to make sure some leaves were not ignored because of the cap level.

“It’s important at the legislative level to make sure we review it every year, to make sure that we’re not missing something,” Jacoby said.

Regent Robert Downer said he found it best to allow the administration to decide how to distribute the sabbaticals.

“It seems to me that if they stay within their legislation, in the absence of some demonstration that this was not fulfilling the purpose for which it was intended, I would be inclined to go along with the approach that is being taken,” Downer said.

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Iowa City residents voted to uphold the 21ordinance in November after months of debate.

The ordinance, which requires patrons under 21 to leave the bars by 10 p.m., went into effect in June 2010.

Officials revived the issue — the ordinance was voted down in 2007 — during growing concerns over high rates of alcohol consumption.

Following the vote to uphold the ordinance, several bars, including Vito’s, One-Eyed Jakes, and 808, closed. PAULA citations have been cut in half, and the number of tickets for presence in a bar after hours have jumped.

some players defended the workout, saying it had been administered in previous years without consequences.

All football players were released from the hospital and cleared to return to physical activity. However, defensive back Willie Lowe requested a release from his athletics scholarship, which was granted.

Since the incident, football personnel have agreed to discontinue the workout.

24 after pleading guilty to possession of marijuana — saw his stock drop from being a potential thirdround NFL draft pick to going undrafted in April.

SABBATICALS CONTINUED FROM 1 Faculty Scholar Awards release faculty recipients from half of their teaching, advising, and service obligations for three years to complete extended research, and the Global Scholar Award offers the opportunity to research international topics for one semester each year for two years.

Richard Fumerton, president of the Faculty Senate, said Rice discussed the decision with Faculty Senate leadership before deciding to suspend the Faculty and Global Scholar programs.

dent; Natalie Ginty, the president of the Iowa Federation of College Republicans, filed a formal complaint with the university.

UI professor resigns after child-porn investigation Embattled University of Iowa Professor Gary Hunninghake wrote a letter of resignation in March following a series of accusations and criminal charges.

The former director of the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science was placed on paid leave from the UI in April 2010 with a $360,000 salary during a child-pornography investigation by UI police.

During the investigation in April 2010, Hunninghake filed a false report after he stabbed himself in Chicago.

His resignation is effective May 31.

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The camera in Kinnick Stadium would serve more as a means of monitoring activity than of prevention, Green said.

UI officials would use different types of security cameras. Some cameras would be fixed; others would be able to point, tilt, and zoom.

There will also be two options in viewing footage — live monitoring and recording the images. The UI would use both in moderation, Green said.

“If you have 20 or 50 screens up there, you really can’t pay attention to everything,” he said. “An ele-

Rhabdo plagues football team Thirteen Hawkeye football players were hospitalized in January after a strenuous workout.

The players suffered from rhabdomyolysis, a condition in which muscle fiber contents are released into the bloodstream, often causing kidney damage.

Football officials and phant could walk by, and you wouldn’t see it.”

UI junior Ryan Will said that as long as cameras wouldn’t be an effort to patrol drinking, the extra surveillance could be helpful, especially with crime.

“If something bad were to happen, it might be nice to have it on tape,” he said.

But as a Hawkeye football-game attendee, UI sophomore Briana McNeal said she thinks adding cameras would have little point.

“I’ve never really seen any problems,” she said.

“People are there more to have fun at the game rather than cause trouble.”

Plans are still in the beginning stages, but officials hope they could implement the cameras by the first home football game this fall.

Depending on how much

Former Iowa wide receiver arrested on drug-related charges Former Hawkeye wide receiver Derrell JohnsonKoulianos was arrested on drug-related several charges in December, leading to his suspension from the team.

Police reportedly found marijuana, cocaine, prescription drugs, and more than $3,000 in cash in the residence of Iowa’s all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards. Officers had served a search warrant on Johnson-Koulianos’ roommate, 21-year-old Brady Cooper Johnson.

The Campbell, Ohio, native — who later received a deferred judgment on Jan. aid the UI receives from the Department of Homeland Security, the cost of the plan roughly ranges from $30,000 to $100,000 and would not require hiring additional officers.

Officials with Homeland Security visited Kinnick Stadium during last year’s football season and officials in numerous departments are making changes based on that assessment, which will affect game days this fall. Exact plans are still in the works.

Though it’s a fine line between supervision and what Stephens calls “snoopervision,” he said, surveillance is often appropriate, especially in sports facilities.

“If you’re an a public space don’t expect privacy,” he said.

Satterfield, Everson case settled three years after dorm incident One of the two Hawkeye football players charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault in 2007 was sentenced, and the other is awaiting to hear his penalty.

Cedric Everson, 21, and former teammate Abe Satterfield, 22, were originally charged with second-degree sexual abuse after allegedly sexually assaulting a former female Hawkeye athlete in a Hillcrest room.

In April 2010, Satterfield entered a plea bargain in exchange for his testimony against Everson; he was sentenced to a $625 fine, $326 in victim restitution, and two days in jail.

Everson stood trial in January, where he was found guilty of simple assault.

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BON JOVI CONTINUED FROM 1 Students had the opportunity to learn about set design, sound production, and event planning as a part of Bon Jovi’s worldwide “Circle Tour” on May 12 at Wells Fargo Arena.

“It’s kind of almost a dream,” said Sullens, a UI sophomore majoring in journalism.

University officials were contacted in early April about the unique opportunity, said Becky Scott, administrator of the UI School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Originally, Scott — who attended the concert along with a faculty member — said she thought the e-mail was a joke. But after a bit of digging, she realized the opportunity was anything but fake.

The Bon Jovi “internship program” started around three months ago when the lead lighting designer suggested giving local college students an opportunity to see all of the work involved with putting on a tour production, said Mike Savas, management and VIP coordinator for the Bon Jovi tour.

“It’s our way of giving back to local communities,” Savas said, noting Bon Jovi was very supportive of the idea.

The goal of the program is to give students an inside look into how a tour works — from management and production to marketing and stage design. Crew members were busy preparing all day, but they took time to speak with students about what they do and how they got there.

Students said the experience was surreal.

“I love music. Music is like my passion,” said UI sophomore Alissa Rosen.

The 20-year-old said her dream job is to be in the music production field, and having this opportunity

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would be beneficial for her future.

As someone who’s been to “a ton” of concerts, she said, it was thrilling to be behindthe-scenes.

“It’s really cool to be on the other side — I’m usually in the crowd,” she said.

And eventually, she was.

Rosen and the rest of the UI group received free tickets to enjoy the show from lower-level seating and were some of thousands of fans to fill the arena.

The crowd erupted with cheers as the lights dimmed and Bon Jovi emerged on stage, opening with “Lost Highway.” The cheering carried over into the popular track “Shot Through the Heart” as crowds sang along.

Students were able to see the set evolve from start to finish, speak with crew members, and assist with projects such as preparing the VIP room, an area for special guests to gather before the show.

Prior to sound check, students were allowed to explore the stage Bon Jovi and his band would perform on only a few hours later.

The Bon Jovi production crew prides itself on its advanced technology, such as using robots attached to high-resolution screens, and students were given a tour of some of the “bells and whistles” used to enhance the Bon Jovi experience.

“This tour is definitely the leading edge when it comes to video equipment used for live acts,” said Mark O’Herlihy, video crew chief.

And though students didn’t meet Bon Jovi himself, they were still pleased with their once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

“I just really can’t even believe I’m here right now,” Rosen said.

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Our end-of-year analysis The 2010 elections and the first four months of Branstad’s newest term With the exception of the mediocre Rep. Dave Loebsack and Attorney Gen. Tom Miller, none of the candidates we endorsed were elected to office, and Republicans made significant gains on the state and national levels. While the election wasn’t the mandate for change many on the right claimed, it has had an immediate impact on Iowa politics.

In Gov. Terry Branstad’s inaugural speech, he told the state that Iowa’s problems could be solved with less government. Still, we were willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. We surmised that Iowa’s large budget surplus and a statewide economy that was relatively strong would prevent the governor from doing too much damage. We were disappointed.

Branstad immediately made it clear that he would make businesses his top priority — and that his probusiness agenda would come at the expense of education, unions, green economy development, and basic services for Iowans.

Despite Branstad’s earlier record as a staunch education advocate, he has delivered one cut to education after another. He proposed cutting Iowa’s free preschool program for 4-year olds and chose to halt the implementation of Iowa’s Core Curriculum — a set of education standards following Iowa’s public-school students from kindergarten to 12th grade. He also cut funding for free- and reducedprice lunch programs. The governor also delivered a huge blow to school-district finances with his proposal to provide zero allowable funding growth in Iowa’s school districts, which will lead to a fewer class options, larger class sizes, and the loss of numerous teaching jobs.

Branstad also crusaded against Iowa’s unions. He issued an executive order banning project-labor agreements in state contracts, which removes benefits for firms using union workers and breaks down a safeguard that kept jobs in Iowa. He also advocated a plan to curtail unions’ collective-bargaining power and reduce the amount of state assistance union employees receive on their health-care payments.

We knew that some changes in Iowa’s budget would be necessary given the financial climate, but Branstad has sunk below our expectations, throwing his weight behind a 40 percent cut to commercial property taxes — which places the tax burden on the backs of everyday Iowa families.

Iowa higher education: increased student costs, decreased quality The Iowa House of Representatives voted to cut funding for the state Board of Regents by $25 million over the next two years. The regents responded, despite student protests and lobbying efforts, by raising tuition and room and board 5 percent at the University of

Iowa. We inveighed against the hikes, because they place an undue burden on students who are facing record levels of debt and mental health problems.

Instead, regents should look at cost-cutting measures — be they examinations of budget waste, such as extravagant travel spending or large administrative salaries. (But not selling Jackson Pollock’s Mural, a proposition withdrawn after national outcry.)

As we stated throughout the year, the UI has a reputation as a top-notch public university — and it increases the state’s economic clout. This reputation is bolstered by state funding. As that funding declines, contributing the lowest percentage to the regents’ funds in history this year, officials will try to cut costs by eliminating programs and researchboosting sabbaticals. And even increasing tuition can’t compensate for declining appropriations. The future of Iowa’s higher-education system looks bleak: less affordable education with fewer opportunities.

We hope, for everyone’s sake, that Branstad fulfills his promises to fund education fully after the immediate budget crunch. The Iowa quarter’s slogan, “foundation in education,” may not hold true for long.

Changes to student culture, tailgating University of Iowa officials cracked down on campus drinking and tailgating this year in a concerted effort to change the face of university events. Between the upholding of the 21-ordinance, the Think Before you Drink campaign, and the dustup over Melrose Avenue vendors, Iowa students found their tailgating and bargoing traditions under fire. While the DI Editorial Board was of two minds on the 21-ordinance, we slammed the possibility of eliminating Melrose vendors and worried about the two-hour limit on tailgating. We also worried about the improved house-party patrol, concerned it might lead to an overzealous policing of student activities. Our hesitance to wholly condemn the 21-ordinance aside, these regulations together paint a disturbing picture: a city and university willing to curtail student traditions to burnish their image.

Throughout the semester, we encouraged Iowa’s students to become involved on the national, state, local, and university levels. Students were unhappy about such issues as tuition increases and the 21-ordinance, but turnout in local elections and involvement in campus activities were still lower than they should be. We hope that students next semester will realize the importance of working to advocate for themselves and the causes they care about.

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Concealed carry wouldn’t prevent violent incidents Students for Concealed Carry on Campus’ argument is one of the most specious I have ever heard. Two recent events are illustrative.

On Jan. 8, a gunman attacked Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson. The gunman emptied one magazine and was attempting to reload when he was disrupted by unarmed bystanders.

One grabbed his second maga-

zine and another tackled him.

Joseph Zamudio, nearby and legally armed with a handgun, rushed to assist.

Zamudio claimed that he drew his weapon and was about to shoot the person who had a gun when another bystander stopped him, pointing out the shooter, who had been disarmed. Zamudio, an armed bystander, almost contributed to an increased death toll in the incident.

On April 27, an Afghan airforce pilot walked into a meeting of U.S. military officers in Kabul

and shot eight of them, despite the proliferation of guns at that meeting. No one in the military is issued a weapon without being trained and demonstrating proficiency in using it.

Unarmed bystanders disarm a shooter, then prevent an armed bystander from shooting even more people. Armed and trained military officers are gunned down before they can draw their weapons. The data simply do not bear out Students for Concealed Carry on Campus’

claims of increased safety from carrying weapons.

The event at the Kabul airport is eerily similar to what happened on this campus on Nov. 1, 1991, except that only one person had a gun. The outcome was the same. Before you decide to support concealed carry on campus, find someone who was there that day. Ask them what it felt like. Ask them how long it took the pain to go away. Then maybe you’ll understand why guns don’t belong on campus.

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It’s finally here, the weekend of all weekends.

It’s time.

You’ve suffered through three finals; you may or may not have been taking the wrong test in the wrong room for that last one. It’s hard to tell. You didn’t study. Good thing you’re a badass.

It’s time to be a beast.

Should you go to the bars or a house party? It depends — would you rather wear your Affliction shirt or your tank top? You make a note in your phone to see if they make Affliction tank tops.

(This is a Choose-YourOwn-Adventure column. If you would like to wear your Affliction shirt and head to the bars, continue to paragraph five. If you would rather wear your tank top and go to a house party, jump to paragraph 10.)

(5) The bars. Great choice. One year since the 21-ordinance, you have grown to love all the regulations. There are fewer cops. You’ve discovered how easy it is to get away with getting in fights now that those pesky police officers aren’t concentrated downtown.

You roll into the bar, five dudes deep, and notice a girl look at you maybe (she couldn’t have been looking at your buddies, none of them can even bench 250).

Game over, she’s yours.

Having the cat in the bag, you throw down your debit card at the bar and think about how awesome it is to not need a personality to get laid. You don’t think about how much money you spent the last time you did get laid.

Four Miller Lites in, you notice your girl talking to some scrawny-ass kid. You laugh and point with your friends. How does he think he can possibly get with that girl? Look at him.

He’s wearing a hippie shirt, and his Jordans are dirty! Then, the impossible happens: A scrawny kid heads to the dance floor with good-looking girl.

You follow them to the dance floor once “Teach Me How To Dougie” comes on. After you throw down a few lectures, you grab your girl by the waist. She pushes you away with both hands and says that’s her boyfriend dancing with her. You know this can’t be true — and even if it were, she still wants you. That much is clear.

After you knock off his hat a few times, he gets angry.

Perfect. You grab his hat

one last time, and, right as he turns around, you land a haymaker on his temple.

You turn and walk away, leaving him unconscious on the beer-soaked ground. Jump to paragraph 13.

(10) So you decided to go a house party. Solid choice, though it is a bit riskier since the 21-ordinance.

Instead of taking an hour to respond to an assault, they usually take 45 minutes. You also keep in mind that, although you usually have to talk to girls to bring them home from a house party, it might be easier now that you can wear your tank top and get to show off your dope tribal tattoo.

You roll into the house party, five dudes deep, and shove your way to the front of the keg line. After you fill your cup, you see a football player and try to strike up a conversation.

You ask him for some lifting advice, he asks you what you’re trying to gain from lifting, and you say, “I don’t know, I just want to get bigger.” The conversation ends, and it pisses you off. “Whatever,” you say to yourself. “He’s not going anywhere in life.”

Out of the corner of your eye, you see your buddy getting pushed. You sprint across the room and get right in the middle.

Apparently, your buddy grabbed some girl’s ass and told her to lose some weight.

A solid tactic, you think.

Girls love guys that treat them like trash. Mr. Nice Guy over here must not have gotten the memo. You realize this is your chance: If there’s one thing that girls love more than a jerk, it’s a jerk who beats the crap out of some guy trying to be nice to them. You push him against the wall and get a few punches in before getting kicked out. The housemates don’t want the cops showing up to their party.

Continue to paragraph 13.

(13) You roll home, five dudes deep, laughing and yelling and waiting for someone to look at you the wrong way. You feel invincible, and you know that the girls who witnessed your night’s triumphs will drop their panties on a dime the next time they see you, even though that’s never been the case.

After a successful night of assaulting people, you go home and collapse in your own bed while someone else sleeps on the floor of a jail-house for a gram of marijuana. All of your problems are put to rest.

You forget about your failing grades, your dwindling bank account, and that other thing you continue to overcompensate for.

Too bad all that testosterone doesn’t translate to, well, you know.

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The 2010-2011 academic year, in reflection With birds chirping again and the police roaming around Saturday nights with their shortshorts on, it can only mean one thing: Summer break has returned to the University of Iowa. It seems we’ve survived another year, which is great. But has this academic year taught us anything? That is, in addition to your lectures, Dr. Kelly?

Why yes, actually. In fact, we learned quite a few things.

For starters, we learned not to become overconfident. One needn’t look further than this year’s football season, which was underwhelming to say the least. After last year’s majestic finish of close calls and challenging fate, we had our karma called in. A bittersweet ending punctuated what will be remembered in Iowa City as a humbling season.

Still, it put us in our most dangerous off-season position as fall quickly approaches. The Big Ten,

and especially Nebraska, had better watch out for a dark horse.

Next, many students learned the hard way that “21 means 21.” Despite the downtown bars’ best efforts, Iowa City will forever be relegated to remembering the days when students actually had somewhere to go during the night. Perhaps one day UI administrators and city officials will realize it was not the bars that created binge drinking; instead, it was quite the opposite.

But this year also provided a crash course in the value of professional ethics. While free speech is to be prized, so, too, did we learn the old saying “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say it at all.” Although Professor Ellen Lewin obviously never intended to teach us this parable, her actions serve to educate us all on the dos and don’ts of professional behavior. We’d be wise to remember this in the future, as our reputa-

tion as a leader in highereducation has been tarnished enough by these poorly chosen words.

Finally, we learned the power of unity. Argue as much as you please about the impropriety of celebrating a man’s death, but the raid that killed Osama bin Laden brought peace of mind to many of us students. For a short moment in time, we forgot about who was right or who was wrong. We forgot about your crazies and my cra-

zies. We forgot about it all and, in the process, remembered the humbling feeling of a fateful September morning, nearly 10 years ago.

The next academic year will be upon us before we know it. And with it will come the raucous nature of the Iowa caucuses, Big Ten football, and long lectures. But if we bear in mind the lessons of this year, perhaps we can get through without troubling ourselves too much.

Matthew Heinze is a UI junior.

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ROOSEVELT CONTINUED FROM 1 Parker loved the Roosevelt building and the teachers in it. She and her classmates were more than content with life at the school, she said.

“No one ever wanted to leave,” she said. “If we all could have quit school after sixth grade, when it was time to move on, we would have.”

So when Parker thinks of Roosevelt being emptied of its students for the last time next year, she shakes her head and the smile in her eyes turns to a slight frown.

“I am just devastated,” she said.

Hosting its first classes in 1932, Roosevelt Elementary, 611 Greenwood Drive, will adjourn for good in the spring of 2012.

The school will throw a party in honor of its 80th birthday on Saturday.

The decision to close Roosevelt and build a new school several miles west — Borlaug Elementary — arose from a unanimous vote in June 2009 by the Iowa City School Board.

The controversial decision sparked much debate, outspoken opposition, and for many, a sadness to see a piece of Iowa City history come to an end.

“The school has been just about the only community amenity here as well as the main focal point in terms of history,” said neighborhood resident Katherine Parker Bryden.

Bryden, a mother of two, moved to the area to send her young children to the neighborhood school. But now, her kids will never experience the studentrun apple orchard or class nature walks through the Roosevelt Ravine.

Many former students consider the school’s land and location a highlight of their childhood. Even the less-desirable conditions of Roosevelt’s early days are remembered with happiness and nostalgia.

When Parker arrived at Roosevelt, the school was almost 10 years old, but many of the neighboring streets had yet to be paved. When the school was built, much of the surrounding area was still farmland. In a 1981 PressCitizen article, Burrell Matthess, the first custodian, recalled cutting steps into the clay hill for students to use as they approached the building.

Parker walked roughly a mile from University Heights each day.

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“I don’t recall ever not getting there,” she said, remembering the winter assistance of the janitor who would help unfreeze the zippers of her snow leggings with pliers when she made it to the top of the hill.

The school sits at one of the highest points in town.

“It’s so wonderful how you can walk out onto the east playground and see all of Iowa City,” said Roosevelt teacher Mary Kampling, who has been there for 15 years.

Kampling teaches kindergartners in the very room where her mother sat as a student in the 1930s.

Former student Bev Brant arrived at Roosevelt as a kindergartner in 1938. On Tuesday, she sat at her kitchen table, sipping iced tea and motioning to a well-worn paperback novel close at hand, an accessory she always keeps near. Brant credits her time at Roosevelt, along with her family’s lifestyle during the great depression, with her love of reading.

“I started reading at Roosevelt and never stopped,” Brant said. “And my folks were like anyone else during the Depression — they discovered the Public Library.”

Roosevelt arose in a time of economic turmoil in Iowa City. According to Irving Weber’s books on local history, teachers’ salaries in 1933 were cut by 11 to 16 percent, dropping some of their yearly wages to under $1,200.

The decision to build the school was approved in 1927. Two years later, following the stock market crash of 1929, all five of Iowa City’s banks closed, either voluntarily or by the State Banking Department.

But the project carried on. The total cost of the land and the building in amounted to 1931 $52,000, according to a 1931 article in the PressCitizen. At that time, the building consisted of just four classrooms and a gymnasium.

As Brant recalls, her third-grade class had only two students and had to be combined with the

equally small fourth grade. The enrollment has risen from 33 students in 1932 to the current 300, said Roosevelt Principal Celeste Shoppa.

The school now hosts 20 classrooms following three additions to the original building, but Roosevelt is still considered too small by members of the School Board. The overcrowding and necessary repairs were cited as reasons to build a new facility.

Kampling said she had mixed feelings on the school closing.

“While I’m sad to leave this place, I do think we are in need of new building,” she said.

But some community members wish the money would be used to repair the original structure.

Mary Knudson, a mother of two Roosevelt students who lives across the street from the school, has spoken out against the decision. Aside from sending her kids to the school, Knudson has enjoyed the land itself, and she likes to see the playground and outdoor areas in use on weekends.

Over the years, Roosevelt has incorporated

the land into the schoolroom, perhaps most notably with the Roosevelt Ravine. In the 1960s, a sixth-grade teacher suggested the area be returned to a more natural habitat. From then on the area evolved into an outdoor classroom and nature trail.

“The ravine is something that you can’t really replicate anywhere else.

There’s a good focus on history and Teddy Roosevelt [the school’s eponym] with so many links to the outdoors,” said Roosevelt reading specialist Peggy Jeffries, who has worked there since 1991, pointing to bright murals of safari animals in the school halls.

Sixth-grader Michael Dion has spent time in the ravine for his classes.

“I just think it’s a really good school, and I especially like the ravine because it’s something that no other school has,” the 12-year-old said.

Years ago, the steep hill was a favorite sledding spot for daring students, along with the yetunpaved surrounding roads. Former student Bill

Dane remembers winter recesses in the early 1960s.

“If some children didn’t have anything really warm or boots, somehow, the teacher would always seem to find an extra coat or pair of boots someplace for them to use,” he said.

“Rarely did someone have to stay in.”

In 1975, former student David Peterson was sliding down the ravine on makeshift, cardboard sleds with his classmates.

When current library secretary Kathy Paulsen attended the school, the kids waxed the cardboard bottoms with crayon to gain speed, she said.

While she has worked to preserve some of the school’s old tales, school librarian Anne Marie Kraus said she hopes to work with students next year on compiling their own, more recent memories.

And even though older Roosevelt alums are sad to see the school move on from the scene of their childhood activities, many admit that great moments also came from the warmth of Roosevelt’s teachers.

Parker describes certain teachers as though they were her own family, knowing without question when help was needed.

During her third grade year, Parker’s mother was recovering from surgery, so “Daddy” would pack her lunch pail with a peanut butter sandwich, marshmallows, an apple, and a hair brush.

“Daddy couldn’t attempt to brush through my thick curly hair,” she said. “So each day, my teacher would sit me on her desk during the pledge of allegiance and comb out my thick hair for me. She made me feel so special.”

Parker is one of many still hoping that the Roosevelt building will be transformed into something other than apartments to continue existing as a linchpin of the community.

“It has always served a wonderful purpose being there as a neighborhood school,” Parker said. “I only hope it can be turned into an educational or community center of some kind. It could still serve a purpose there.”

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Friday, May 13, 2011 — by Eugenia Last

ARIES March 21-April 19 Get out, mingle, network, and let people know what you can do. Offer your services, or make helpful suggestions, and you will soon be known as the go-to person among your friends, peers, and colleagues. A change of plans will play in your favor.

TAURUS April 20-May 20 Do your best to get everyone all revved up about your plans, and take advantage of the opportunity to get the backing you need to move forward. Your strong work ethic and ability to get things done will help you advance.

GEMINI May 21-June 20 Spend time working toward something you enjoy doing, and you will get a better sense of how you can turn your interest into a profitable venture. Talk to people with experience. A serious decision will affect your personal and professional life.

CANCER June 21-July 22 Don’t procrastinate when it’s obvious you have to act quickly if you don’t want to lose something that means a lot to you.

You may need to compromise a little in order to keep the peace. Put your efforts into home, family, and making your surroundings pleasant.

LEO July 23-Aug. 22 Bend over backwards if it will ease someone else’s stress. Your generosity and kindness will be appreciated. A job with the potential to go either way will favor you if you are ready to work alongside those familiar with the project.

VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Everything you do to enhance your chance to advance will bring you that much closer to getting what you want.

Plan to socialize late in the day. Your confidence, experience, and willingness to share information will win you allies.

LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Don’t hold back your thoughts to spare someone’s feelings. Honesty will be necessary. Speaking from the heart will have a huge impact and will encourage others to see things from your perspective.

SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Now is the perfect time to make the changes at home that will put your mind at ease and make your life more comfortable. Updating equipment, appliances, or anything else that will make your life easier should be done without hesitation.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Getting out and doing things that you find challenging will lead to interesting new connections and bring about a nice ending to your day, with someone you love. Don’t be afraid to share your feelings.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Don’t overreact. You will get the most for the least if you take action and live up to your promises without hesitation. You must set the standard if you want others to follow through.

Don’t let someone’s change of plans disrupt your day.

AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Don’t get angry, get moving. You have plenty to offer. Concentrate on the things you enjoy doing most, and you’ll find a way to incorporate your skills, your passion, and your experience into extra cash.

PISCES Feb. 19-March 20 Avoid criticizing others or leaving yourself open for disapproval. Be responsible for your actions, and think before you act. You will find a way through any obstacles put in your way. An interview or job offer will be favorable.

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• At least for times a week, go for a good run … or at least four times a day, make a bad excuse for why I can’t go for a run.

• Begin correspondence — even if only via e-mail — with high-school and childhood friends who have simply gone too long without hearing from me … or watch every episode of “Angel” and “Buffy.” Again.

• Learn how to cook … or watch the Food Network while eating Cheerios in chocolate milk out of a coffee carafe.

• Finally watch last year’s Oscar-nominated documentary shorts … or finally watch the Ginger Snaps trilogy.

• Practice playing my guitar … or practice playing my Guitar Hero games naked on the couch while eating Cheerios in chocolate milk out of a coffee carafe.

• Meet a nice girl to start settling down with … or meet a down girl with a nice set (to start with).

• Come up with a surfeit of finished Ledges, ready for those days when I am sick or for those weeks when I am on vacation … or come up with a bunch of witty, wildly hilarious jokes while drunk with friends and forget them all by the next day.

• Set in motion my unstoppable plan for global financial domination … or nap.

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“We did a lot better indoor this year than we had past years, and we were really close to the next few teams in front of us. I think that we could do a lot better,” senior Lauren Hardesty said. “I feel like we could definitely be in the top five or better if everyone performs to her ability.”

One senior, who has always the team first, hopes to make personal contributions to help the team improve in the ranks.

“Score, score, score,” senior captain Tiffany Hendricks said. “Move up in the ranks as a team as a whole, and finish off the year making sure that the teams left in a good

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Outdoor Big Ten Track and Field Championships When: TODAY THROUGH MAY 15 Where: CRETZMEYER TRACK

ago in Steven Willey (400 meters) and Matt Byers (javelin). Iowa’s Ray Varner, a senior last year, won the 400 hurdles as well.

Willey enters the meet with a season-best time of 46.48 seconds, ranking him third in the Big Ten and 35th nationally.

The 400 meters could very well come down to Willey or Ohio State’s Thomas Murdaugh. The Buckeye junior holds the conference’s top outdoor time this year at 45.81 seconds, a career best.

Murdaugh won the event at the indoor championships in February and placed second at last year’s outdoor Big Tens.

“It’s going to be me or Murdaugh, one, two,” Willey said. “He’s such a great competitor. It’s been fun running against him the last three years, and I think it’ll be another great race this weekend.”

Willey is also scheduled to run in the 200 meters and the 4x400-meter relay.

Byers should have a great opportunity to repeat as Big Ten champion in front of the home fans. The Wichita, Kan., native won last year’s contest with a throw of 220 feet, 6 inches.

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Iowa sophomore Matt Byers stretches to send his javelin soaring during the 11th-annual Musco Twilight Meet at Cretzmeyer Track on May 1, 2010. Byers finished third with a distance of 62.50 meters. grasp on the competition, Byers knows he has to do more than simply show up to the track this weekend. “[Throws] coach [Scott] Cappos has been preaching to me all week to be humble and not overconfident,” Byers said.

There are a number of other events in which the Hawkeyes’ depth could prove to be crucial to their success. High jumpers Jeff Herron, Brandon Oest, and Graham Valdes are tied with four other Big Ten athletes for fifth in the event. The top-eight finishers score points.

Ethan Holmes said the team is hoping to score 20 points in the 400 hurdles.

Holmes enters the weekend ranked second in the conference, with fellow Hawkeyes D’Juan Richard-

son and Keaton Rickels ranked third and 10th.

Iowa’s relays are also some of best in the Big Ten, and the 4x100 and the 4x400 groups have both posted the conference’s third-best times this year.

With several individuals posting personal-best marks over the past few weeks, Iowa athletes said they’ve anxiously awaiting the Big Tens.

“I think the outdoor [conference] championships is the most important event of the year for us,” Wieczorek said. “One of my sayings is, ‘You want to be happy in May.’ You want to be happy at the Big Ten championships. That’s what we’ve worked for from September on.”

Because of the success the squad has had this year, the golfers emphasized the need to stay grounded and focused and not overthink or let expectations overwhelm them.

“I think most people expect us to [advance] to NCAA championships,” said senior Vince India, who is ranked 13th nation-

ally by Golfweek. “We can’t build up our expectations, though, and play a different game out there.”

With the end of the Hawkeyes’ lineup struggling this spring, only four starting spots are guaranteed. Seniors Vince India and Brad Hopfinger will be joined by juniors Chris Brant and Barrett Kelpin.

The competition for the No. 5 starter’s spot will be between juniors Brad George and Jed Dirksen, and the final verdict will be decided by Hankins early next week.

“That’s why you need five guys doing their best … team depth has always been our strength here at Iowa,” Hankins said.

“We’ve had different guys stepping up in bigger tournaments — most recently Chris Brant stepped up at Big Tens [where he finished as runner-up], and he was playing in the No. 3 position.”

With Iowa players engrossed in finals this week, the golf team hasn’t had any official practices, and the squad has been encouraged to study and also golf for fun.

The Indiana regional play will run from May 1921 and consist of one round of golf per day.

Iowa’s goal is to finish in the top four and guarantee itself a trip to the NCAAs, which will take place in Stillwater, Okla., May 31 through June 5. The Hawkeyes hope to amend last year’s result and finish what the team has built all year to work for with a trip to NCAAs. “We want to put the best team we can out there,” Hankins said. “The guys have trust in each other that everyone is grinding the best we can to shoot the numbers we want. I think we have enough talent to go to NCAA Finals.”

position, which I think that’s an automatic, it’ll happen, but just end Big Tens with a bang. It’s at home; it’s important for us to do really well.”

A bump in place is a reasonable goal for the Hawkeyes.

“I’d be happy with any kind of improvement,” Hendricks said. “But I feel like we’re capable of at least fifth, really.”

Head coach Layne Anderson has similar beliefs.

“If we split the difference and find a way to be sixth, or can we have a near perfect meet and come out of this thing fourth, that would be a best-case scenario,” he said. “So I think it’s wide open. The good thing for us is our kids are healthy, well-prepared, and I think extremely confident about the prospects for this weekend. I think now it just comes down to the execution part.”

The senior class — Hendricks, Bethany Praska, Hannah Roeder, Amanda Hardesty, and Lauren Hardesty — makes a big impact on the team and has faced these changes, what Anderson called the “lean years.” Some events used to have no participants from Iowa.

This year is a different story. The throwers and jumpers, who used to be slim, have now bulked up.

“For the first time, we have people who can score, I think, in almost every single event,” Hardesty said. “And more than one person. Even last year we had no people in some events... We’re automatically not scoring in those, so it’s kind of exciting we at least have a chance to do that in every event.”

Arguably, Anderson said, there are a few teams at the top of the Big Ten — including Ohio

State, Minnesota, Penn State — that as a team, might be out of the Hawkeyes’ reach.

But in certain events, such as the 4x400-meter relay, Iowa has the top time. At the Drake Relays on April 27, the Hawkeyes recorded a school record and the fastest time in the Big Ten this season at 3:35.93.

Whether Iowa can continue its successes from the indoor and outdoor season will soon be determined, and all five seniors will have a big part in it.

“If this group can go from last to fourth — fourth or fifth — I think that would be an extreme opposite sides of the spectrum,” Anderson said. “I think they would remember the lows of the lows, but they would also feel some great ownership and some responsibility of the highs of the highs.”

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will have those kids motivated to play, and they’ve had a great year.”

Iowa has faced most of the teams in the field, including top-seed Alabama, which the Hawkeyes beat, 4-1, on March 21 in the Callaway Collegiate Match Play.

“The depth of the field is very good at this tournament. You look at the No. 10 team Charlotte, it finished second [at the Hawkeye-TaylorMade] behind us,” Hankins said. “I like [the Indiana regional] because it’s similar conditions to what we’re normally playing on a day-today basis. We won’t have to adjust to a different type of glass or climate.”

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ous mobile press box similar to the skyboxes at Kinnick Stadium.

The Big Ten championships have arrived.

“It looks great, doesn’t it,” Iowa head coach Larry Wieczorek said with a smile on his face Wednesday.

The Iowa track and field program will host the Big Ten outdoor track and field championships beginning today and running through May 15. The men’s pole vault will start the weekend’s action at 11 a.m.

The Hawkeyes were supposed to host the event in 2009, but major flooding during the summer of 2008 moved the championships to Ohio State. The last time Iowa hosted the outdoor conference championships was 2000, and the team finished sixth.

Wieczorek said the extra two-year wait to host Big Tens may be a benefit for his squad; the team has improved since then.

“It’s a better opportunity for us to be at home,” Wieczorek said, noting his team’s seventh-place finish in 2009. “If you’re not very good, you’d like to be on the road at the Big Ten championships. I think this is the first time in many years that we can legitimately say we’re going in to win this title.”

The Hawkeyes finished fourth at last year’s outdoor championships, the team’s best finish since earning second place in 1999.

With several key athletes back again this year, Iowa’s expectation are high. The Black and Gold returns two conference champions from a year

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2011, likely coaching from the press box. “[The time away] reconfirmed some thoughts that, hey, this is where I belong,” Parker said. “This is what I like to do.”

Before the Insight Bowl, though, December was marred by controversy and a trio of depatures. Most notably, that of senior wide receiver Derrell JohnsonKoulianos.

He was arrested Dec. 6 on seven drug-related charges. Iowa City police officers reportedly found marijuana, cocaine, prescription drugs, and more than $3,000 in cash in his residence.

Johnson-Koulianos — who became Iowa’s all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards last fall — was dismissed from the team by Ferentz. Previously projected as a potential third- or fourth-round pick, DJK wasn’t picked in last month’s NFL draft.

“The guy just seems to keep finding ways to get his name in the paper for little, stupid, knick-knack type things,” the National Football Post’s director of college scouting, Wes Bunting, told The Daily Iowan in December. “At some point, maybe you just figure he’s not that mature of a kid.”

Two weeks before the Insight Bowl, Ferentz announced the transfer of running back Jewel Hampton — who is now at Southern Illinois — as well as the suspension of running back Adam Robinson from the team’s bowl activities for “failing to comply with team expectations and policies.” Robinson was then dismissed from the team on Jan. 3 after being arrested for possession of marijuana on Dec. 28.

Just like that, Iowa’s No. 1, 2, and 3 backs entering 2010 were no longer on the roster.

For once, perhaps, the off-season was welcomed by the Hawkeye Nation.

Then there was rhabdomyolysis — known more simply as “rhabdo.”

Fewer than four weeks after Robinson’s dismissal, 13 players were hospitalized with the kidneythreatening condition that involves the breakdown of muscle tissue. Affected players suffered extreme

muscle soreness after participating in a grueling offseason workout.

The incident prompted national attention and a root-cause analysis by a committee appointed by UI President Sally Mason.

Two months later, though, the committee’s report to the state Board of Regents said it was unable to pinpoint a specific cause.

“I keep getting asked that question over and over,” cornerback Shaun Prater said March 30 when asked why it happened. He was one of the 13 hospitalized. “Honestly, I think possibly we all just took it too far. Maybe we had too much weight. I’m not really sure it what it was.”

After the rocky season, the outlook for the Hawkeyes this fall — in terms of preseason expectations — is quite the opposite of last year. The Hawkeyes lose a Big Tenhigh 12 starters and face question marks at receiver, defensive line, linebacker, safety, and special teams.

Sometimes, though, that’s when Ferentz’s teams are at their best.

“We have gone into that underdog role just because of our record, obviously, but that’s good,” senior defensive tackle Mike Daniels said March 30. “That’s fine.

We welcome it. It gives us motivation, pushes us harder, and last I recall, when we were in the underdog role, we won the Orange Bowl.”

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Iowa third baseman Chett Zeise is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run on May 4, 2010, at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids. This season, Zeise is hitting .289 and has recorded 17 RBIs.

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The end of the Iowa baseball season is rapidly approaching, but the Hawkeyes’ offensive struggles have yet to be remedied.

Iowa (18-27, 7-11 Big Ten) has scored 3 or fewer runs in three of its five games this month, and 2 or fewer runs on 17 occasions this year. The team is batting a collective .263, the fourth-lowest average in the conference, and it is in the bottom half in the league in runs, hits, and home runs.

On several occasions, the Hawkeyes haven’t even been responsible when they have been able to push runs across. Iowa has scored 221 times, but only 159 of them have been tacked on to opposing pitchers as earned runs. In other words, more than a quarter (28 percent) of Iowa’s offensive production has been created, at least in some part, by defensive miscues — the best example came last weekend, when Penn State committed eight errors and con-

Iowa (18-27, 711) at Ohio State (21-22, 10-8) When: 5:35 p.m. today, 2:05 p.m. Saturday, 12:05 p.m. May 15 Where: Bill Davis Stadium, Columbus, Ohio Where to watch or listen: Hawkeyesports.com ceded 10 unearned runs in Iowa’s 11-4 win on May 6.

It doesn’t help that the team hasn’t been able to practice for much of the last week because of final exams, either. The Black and Gold practiced for the first time this week on Thursday, hours before they jumped on a bus to travel to Ohio State (2122, 10-8) for the second-tolast conference series of the year.

Still, head coach Jack Dahm said the time off might end up being a good thing for his team as it attempts a late-season surge into the Big Ten Tournament field.

“Now all we have to worry about is baseball — the student is out of the

student-athlete,” he said.

“Sometimes, it’s good to get away from things, too. It’s a grind traveling as much as our guys do, and the academics and everything else that we have. It was a long week of finals for the guys, but hopefully, they get energized this weekend.”

Dahm said his players should be helped by the recent success they have had in Ohio State’s Bill Davis Stadium. The Hawkeyes won three games in the ballpark during last year’s Big Ten Tournament, and the eighth-year coach said they are going to replicate as much of that stretch as possible — they’re even staying in the same hotel.

Duplicating last year’s offensive output might be more difficult — the Hawkeyes scored 7, 8, and 11 runs in their three wins in Columbus — but third baseman Chett Zeise said it could be more important to score early than to score often.

“We want to get out and hit them in the mouth right away,” he said. “It’s a huge plan for us to get out on the right foot, especially being on the road.”

Dahm said he doesn’t want to put pressure on his team, and he hasn’t spoken to his players about the offense at all this week. Instead, he wants to emphasize pitching and defense.

“We have the secondbest pitching staff in league play,” he said. “If we make plays behind our pitching staff, I think we can keep the score down.”

The pressure to win will be present no matter what, though, as the Hawkeyes are just one game out of the sixthplace cutoff for the conference tournament — but Dahm said his team has to treat all games the same from here on out.

“Tournament time has started now,” Dahm said. “We feel we have a good chance to make that conference tournament if we go out and win these next two series. Of course, we need help — but we can’t worry about that, we have to go out and play good, solid baseball.”

Rowers prep for tough Big Tens The Hawkeye rowing team heads to the Big Ten championships with experience.

By RYAN MURPHY ryan-e-murphy@uiowa.edu

All season, the members of the Iowa rowing team have talked about making each race their best.

With the Big Ten championships looming on May 15, the Hawkeyes know that nothing short of a season-best performance will be needed.

Held at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis, the conference switched to a seven lane, finals-only competition, as opposed to a two-heat qualification format. Iowa senior Haylie Miller said the format changes require each team to be at its best for each race.

“We want to go out and have the best race that we’ve had,” Miller said.

“It’s one race, and we’re done, so we have to nail that first race.”

Iowa head coach Mandi Kowal said each Hawkeye

boat is preparing for the regatta’s one-anddone aspect.

“You’ve got just Miller one shot, so you better rower make sure you got your game on, and you got your best race on that first shot,” she said.

“Each boat has something it’s working on, and I think our boats have gotten pretty consistent.”

Of the six other Big Ten schools with rowing — Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State, and Wisconsin — three appear in the national top 20 and two others in the “also receiving votes” category. Ohio State is the favorite entering the regatta, with the conference’s top seed in three races.

Iowa’s top-ranked boat is the first varsity 4, which enters the races with the conference’s No. 5 seed.

The second varsity 4 and the second novice 8 received a sixth seed, and the first novice 8, first varsity 8, and second varsity 8 boats got No. 7 seeds.

Kowal said the top competition the Hawkeyes have faced throughout the spring season has prepared it for the conference championships.

“We’ve seen ranked teams all season long,” she said. “In that sense, this is just another regatta.”

Kowal points to the San Diego Crew Classic as an example of what to expect in the Big Ten championships.

The Hawkeyes raced six lanes across in the April 2-3 event, and they will race seven lanes across in Indianapolis, an aspect Kowal said will make the races very exciting.

Senior Allison Lofthouse said facing the Big Ten’s best gives Iowa a chance to make a mark in what could very well be the final race of the team’s season.

“We definitely looking to make a statement to the other teams, as well as ourselves,” she said. “If this is our last race, we want to go out and be happy with how we performed.”

Kowal said the event should be fun to watch, and the talent of the Big Ten will make it a very competitive regatta.

“The day is going to go by really fast,” she said. “The Big Ten is strong, and a lot of teams are finding speed at the end of the season, so it’s going to be really exciting.”

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The team will be led by George Mason head coach Paul Hewitt. St. Mary’s coach Randy Bennett and Jacksonville University’s Cliff Warren will assist Hewitt.

Basabe averaged 11 points and 6.8 rebounds per game for the Hawkeyes last year and was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman team. The Glen Cove, N.Y., native became the first freshman in Iowa history to rack

up more than 340 points, 200 rebounds, and 40 blocks in a single season.

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THE DAILY IOWAN FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2011

YEAR-END AWARDS

(CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) - Former Iowa wide receiver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos leaves the Johnson County Courthouse on Dec. 8, 2010. Rob Johnson/The Daily Iowan | Hawkeye running back Adam Robinson prepares to walk on the field at Kinnick Stadium before the Iowa/Wisconsin game on Oct. 23, 2010. Christy Aumer/The Daily Iowan | Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz frowns during the team’s spring game in Kinnick Stadium on April 16. Rachel Jessen/The Daily Iowan | Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz celebrates with defensive coordinator Norm Parker following the 2010 Insight Bowl on Dec. 28, 2010, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. David Scrivner/The Daily Iowan | Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz consoles Hawkeye running back Jewel Hampton after the latter suffered an injury during the Iowa/Arizona game in Tucson, Ariz., on Sept. 18, 2010. David Scrivner/The Daily Iowan | Iowa running back Brandon Wegher scores a touchdown during the Orange Bowl between Iowa and Georgia Tech at Land Shark Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Jan. 5, 2010. File Photo/The Daily Iowan

Football’s roller-coaster season The Iowa football team’s tumultuous season is The Daily Iowan’s sports story of the year.

By JORDAN GARRETSON jordan-garretson@uiowa.edu

Wegher. Norm. DJK. Jewel. A-Rob. Rhabdo.

Despite a final record of 8-

YEAR-END SPORTS AWARDS Other noteworthy stories: • Men’s golf team’s rise to prominence • Big Ten expansion 5 and no top-25 ranking — disappointing in the face of high preseason expectations, which included being slotted No. 9 nationally by the AP — the Iowa football team’s biggest headlines of 2010 weren’t made between the chalk at Kinnick Stadium.

They were just about everywhere else.

Two days into the team’s preseason practices, running back Brandon Wegher left the team for “personal reasons.”

At his press conferences, head coach Kirk Ferentz fielded what became the weekly “Wegher question.”

The man who broke Iowa’s school record for rushing touchdowns by a freshman just one year earlier (8) became the team’s biggest distraction.

“I’ve been trying to coach our team,” Ferentz said Nov. 23 in response to a question regarding Wegher.

“I’ve been kind of busy the last however many weeks … My thoughts have been on trying to coach the guys who are here working every day, and that’s where it’s at.”

Wegher never came back. He was granted a release to transfer in December and eventually wound up at Oklahoma.

The Dakota Dunes, S.D.,

Men’s golfers set for regional The Hawkeyes want to stay grounded heading into the Indiana regional.

By BEN WOLFSON benjamin-wolfson@uiowa.edu

The Iowa men’s golf team has unfinished business to take care of when it travels to Zionsville, Ind., on May 17 to compete in the NCAA regional at Wolf Run Golf Course.

T h e purpose of the trip — advance to the NCAA championship — is someHankins thing the Hawkeyes coach missed out

on last season by a single stroke.

Iowa is the No. 3 seed, slotted behind Big Ten champion Illinois and Alabama.

The rest of the field will consist of Stanford, Wake Forest, Tennessee, Indiana, Florida State, Michigan, UNC-Charlotte, Memphis, Wichita State, Missouri-Kansas City, and Sacred Heart.

Lance Golfweek’s Ringler offered his reactions to The Daily Iowan Monday after the regional fields were announced.

“It is golf, and nothing is ever a lock, but I’ll tell you what, the regional at Indiana at Wolf Run is one of the toughest if not the toughest [regional field],” Ringler said. “It’s not a lock by any stretch [that Iowa will advance], but I’m sure [Iowa head coach] Mark [Hankins] SEE GOLF, 7

native’s stint in Norman was brief, though — Sooners head coach Bob Stoops said at a March press conference Wegher was no longer with the team.

Perhaps somewhat lost in the shuffle of player departures, Iowa also faced the temporarily loss of one of its most important coaches: Norm Parker, Ferentz’s only defensive coordinator over his 12-year tenure.

Parker’s absence was bigger than football,

though. The 69-year-old had his right foot amputated in late September 2010 because of diabetes-related complications. Parker, who previously had toes from his left foot amputated for similar reasons, returned to coaching for December’s Insight Bowl.

At an April 13 press conference, he said he was “continually improving” and reaffirmed his commitment to Iowa football.

Parker will be back in SEE FOOTBALL, 7

Tracksters seek improvement RACHEL JESSEN/THE DAILY IOWAN

Iowa runner Jeff Thode prepares to compete in the men’s 800 meter race during the 12th-annual Musco Twilight Meet on April 23 at the Cretzmeyer Track.

Men’s track ready to roll The Iowa men’s track and field team is confident as it hosts the outdoor Big Ten championships.

By BEN SCHUFF benjamin-schuff@uiowa.edu

Fourteen white tents sit outside the Cretzmeyer Track at one end of the grandstand. Near the entrance of the track stands a large and luxuriSEE MEN'S TRACK, 7

The women’s track and field team is looking for improved results over last season’s Big Ten championships.

By AMY TIFFANY amy-tiffany@uiowa.edu

All season long, coaches and athletes on the Iowa women’s track and field team have been talking about one part of their season: The outdoor Big Ten championships and beyond.

It’s finally here.

These Big Tens hold special meaning for five seniors on the squad, who have been through four weightlifting coach-

es and have experienced the transition of hiring a new head coach — former head coach James Grant passed away the spring before they started college. They have seen whirlwind of changes not many would have predicted.

As they embark on the Big T e n s t o d a y, which will take place on the Cretzmey- Hardesty er Track, runner t h e Hawkeyes are looking for tangible improvements after coming off a disappointing finish with an eighth-place tie at the indoor Big Ten championships — though Iowa was only 12 points off fourth place.

SEE WOMEN'S TRACK, 7