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Chaden Djalali taught physics at the University of South Carolina. By ALEX SHEETS alexandra-sheets@uiowa.edu
Chaden Djalali will take over as University of Iowa’s dean of the College of Libral Arts and Sciences in August — and he already has global plans. One of Djalali’s main goals is to promote the college’s international reputation. “I am fully committed to help increase international-exchange opportunities for students and faculty,” Djalali told The Daily Iowan in an email. “The ever-increasing connectedness of human beings manifests itself everywhere and has profound political, financial, and environmental implications for all of us.” Djalali will take over the position effective Aug. 15, UI officials announced May 11. Djalali’s salary will be $325,000. According to a UI press release, Djalali earned a doctorate from the Institut de Physique Nucléaire in Paris. He is the current head of the Physics Department at the University of South Carolina. Current liberal-arts Dean Linda Maxson SEE DJALALI, 3
An Iowa City bicyclist rides on Sunday. Bicyclists are now able to avoid fines for not having proper lights at night by buying and installing the lights at local bicycle shops. (The Daily Iowan/Chastity Dillard)
Iowa City bicyclists can avoid a $100 fine and opt for $35 bike light installation. By AMY SKARNULIS amy-skarnulis@uiowa.edu
Weather worries area farmers This March was the hottest on record, according to weather officials. By ANNA EGELAND anna-egeland@uiowa.edu
Some local farmers are breaking into cold sweats over unusually warm weather. The record-breaking heat seen in recent summers is expected to continue this year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and several local farmers have noticed the impact. Emma Johnson, who can be found selling produce and seedlings from Buffalo Ridge Orchard in Central City, Iowa, at the Iowa City Farmers’ Market, said the orchard is bracing itself for a smaller yield this season because of the heat. “Everything’s progressing a little quicker than normal … we’ll probably only have lettuce for another two weeks,” she said. Johnson said the unusually warm temperatures in March made the orchard’s fruit trees bloom early, and after an April frost, the orchard expects only 10 to 20 percent of its apple crop to survive. KCRG meteorologist Kaj O’Mara said this summer is expected to be warmer and drier than average. “What is normally a pretty wet part of the season is [expected to be] abnormally dry,” O’Mara said, noting that the jet stream is
Instead of having to cough up nearly $100 if cited for not having front and back lights on their bikes at night, Iowa City bicyclists can now opt for a cheaper — and safer — alternative. A local coalition has made it possible for cited bicyclists to pay only approximately $35 to have lights installed on their bike and have their citation sstamped at participating locations. “Cops are doing their job by pulling people over and keeping our roads
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not having white front lights and either red back lights or reflectors while riding between sundown and sunup. Audrey Wiedemeier, a contributor to Think Bicycles in Johnson County, said bicyclists who have received citations need to have purchased at least one required light and have both lights working on the bike to participate in the program. “It’s a volunteer-run organization,” she said. “It’s basically just whoever SEE BIKES, 3
Officials keep wary eye on fire The Landfill fire, burning an equivalent of 1.3 million tires, could cost almost $5 million in damages. By ALY BROWN alyson-brown@uiowa.edu
The acrid smell of melting tires continues to swirl over the city as part of the Iowa City Landfill burns. University of Iowa officials say they will monitor the situation along with city officials, and some programs have taken extra precautions. Josh Berka, the director of Sports Camps at the university, said the Athletics Department has warned parents about the smoke plume. If parents have children with respiratory issues, he said, the department urges them to contact staff if they are concerned.
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safe,” said Pete Hartley, the manager of the Broken Spoke, 602 S. Dubuque St. “With this new program, everyone gets a second chance. There is no animosity happening.” Think Bicycles, a coalition of bicyclefriendly businesses and organizations in Johnson County that promotes healthy living and safe bicycling, started the Light the Night program on May 14. Participating businesses recently received their stamps. The program benefits bicyclists who have received citations from police for
Fire crews monitor the burning waste site at the Iowa City Landfill on May 29. The fire started May 26, and it is still burning approximately 7.5 acres of shredded tires used to line landfill cells. Officials have estimated that the fire could cost almost $5 million in damages. (The Daily Iowan/Ian Servin)
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Latino music closed the Iowa Art Festival on Sunday on the Main Stage at the intersection of Iowa Avenue and Dubuque Street. Chicana singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez ended her set with a song composed by granmother Eva Garza, “La Puñalada Trapera.” According to its website, the festival has been a summer event in Iowa City since 1983. This year’s event featured more than 125 local and national artists and spanned more than seven downtown blocks, the website said. (The Daily Iowan/Juan Carlos Herrara)
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Salary policies for University of Iowa faculty will be discussed Wednesday at the state Board of Regents’ meeting in the IMU. According to the agenda posted on the regents’ website, pay increases for the UI will range from 0-4 percent and average 2.5 percent if the regents approve the proposal. Graduate assistants will also receive 2.5 percent minimum salary increases. — by Alex Sheets
Regents to discuss tuition set-asides again The state Board of Regents will meet Wednesday in the IMU to continue discussion on tuition set-aside for student aid. A regents’ policy passed in 2004 sets a minimum of 15 percent of gross tuition proceeds be put aside for need-based and merit-based financial aid for graduates and undergraduates. In fiscal 2011, 23.1 percent of the gross tuition proceeds went toward student aid, and 25,583 undergraduate students at the three regents’ institutions received financial aid. The discussion of tuition setaside began at the regents’ last meeting, in Cedar Falls on April 25. — byy Alex Sheets
Man charged with theft A man has been charged with allegedly stealing more than $1,100 in cash and drinking from an open container of alcohol in MacLean Hall. Jamie Smith, 31, address unknown, was charged June 2 with second-degree theft. According to a University of Iowa police complaint, Smith was seen by police officials in MacLean Hall with an open container of beer. Police searched Smith and allegedly found $1,127.20 in cash in his possession, a CVS card, and a Southeasten Pennsylvania transportation coin. All possessions found were reported stolen hours earlier, the complaint said. Second-degree theft is considered a Class-D felony punishable
Most-read stories on dailyiowan.com from Sunday. by up to five years in prison and a $7,500 fine. — by Amy Skarnulis
Man charged with willful bodily injury An Iowa City man has been arrested for allegedly hitting a woman in the jaw. Derek Stoneking, 27, 10 Regal Lane, was charged June 2 with causing willful bodily injury. According to a University of Iowa police complaint, lawenforcement officials were called to Gibson Square Park after receiving reports of a female on the ground crying and a male kneeling beside her. The woman told police the man had punched her on the left side of her jaw. Stoneking told police officials he “hit her,” according to the complaint. The woman experienced swelling and redness, and an X-ray showed she had a broken jaw. Willful injury causing bodily injury is a Class-D felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a maximum $7,500 fine. — by Amy Skarnulis
Man charged in attempted car theft A Chicago man has been charged with allegedly stealing a car left running. Lawrence Coleman, 19, was charged June 1 with first-degree theft. According to a Johnson County Sheriffs’ Office complaint, Coleman allegedly took a vehicle left running in front of a service station. Law-enforcement officials chased Coleman on foot after he exited the vehicle and hid in heavy brush. Police officials arrested Coleman shortly after that, and he allegedly admitted to attempting to take the car to Chicago, the complaint said. First-degree theft is a Class-C felony punishable by up to 10 years in jail and a maximum fine of $10,000. — by Amy Skarnulis
charged May 31 with seven charges of forgery. According to a North Liberty police complaint, Campbell wrote a personal check belonging to an 87-year-old tenant to her husband and signed the tenant’s name without the victim’s authorization. The check she wrote was among a total of seven checks allegedly stolen by Campbell totaling of $7,599.45. Forgery is a Class-D felony punishable by up to five years in jail and a maximum fine of $7,500. — by Amy Skarnulis
New farm bill would end direct payments to farmers WASHINGTON — A program that puts billions of dollars in the pockets of farmers whether or not they plant a crop may disappear with hardly a protest from farm groups and the politicians who look out for their interests. The Senate is expected to begin debate this week on a five-year farm- and food-aid bill that would save $9.3 billion by ending direct payments to farmers and replacing them with subsidized insurance programs for when the weather turns bad or prices go south. The details are still to be worked out. But there’s rare agreement that fixed annual subsidies of $5 billion a year for farmers are no longer feasible in this age of tight budgets and when farmers in general are enjoying record prosperity. About 80 percent of the bill’s half-trillion-dollar cost over the next five years represents nutrition programs, primarily food stamps now going to some 46 million people. About $100 billion would be devoted to crop subsidies and other farm programs. The current farm bill will expire at the end of September. — Associated Press
Zimmerman back in jail, 2 days after bond revoked
A Coralville women has been charged with allegedly forging seven checks belonging to an 87year-old women. Nicole Campbell, 37, was
MIAMI — George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer charged with murder in the killing of Trayvon Martin, surrendered to police Sunday and was booked into a central Florida jail two days after his bond was revoked. Zimmerman’s legal team said in
Lindsey Hundley , 21, 2128 Riverside Drive No. 93, was charged June 2 with public intoxication. Cristal Lewis , 22, 2162 Taylor Drive, was charged May 30 with driving while license suspended or canceled. Juan Martinez-Lopez, 25, 1425 Langenberg Ave., was charged Sunday with interference with official acts, public intoxication, and assault on police personnel. Jose Martinez Soto , 19, 4247 Anderson Ave. S.E., was charged June 1 with disorderly conduct. Kendra Meltzer, 20, 417 S. Gilbert St. No. 2313, was charged May 31 with fifth-degree criminal mischief.
Brice Moss, 22, Ann Arbor, Mich., was charged June 1 with fourthdegree theft. Marysa Ort, 19, Coralville, was charged June 2 with presence in a bar after hours. Jorel Robinson, 24, Cedar Rapids, was charged May 26 with obstruction of an officer. Richard Rolon, 30, 4494 Taft Ave. S.E. No. 38C, was charged May 25 and May 31 with violating a nocontact order. Danilo Rosales , 25, 2458 Lakeside Drive Apt. 5, was charged May 25 with domesticabuse assault. Nathan Rossen, 19, 612 Bayard St., was charged May 31 with OWI, possession of a contraband, pos-
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a tweet Sunday afternoon that he was in police custody. Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester revoked Zimmerman’s bond on June 1, saying the defendant and his wife had lied to the court in April about their finances so he could obtain a lower bond. About 40 minutes before the 2:30 p.m. Sunday deadline to surrender, the Seminole County jail website listed Zimmerman as an inmate. He was being held without bail and had $500 in his jail account, the website showed. Seminole County Sheriff Donald Eslinger said Zimmerman turned himself in to two sheriff’s office employees around 1:25 p.m. near the jail and was then driven there. Prosecutors said last week that Zimmerman and his wife told the judge at a bond hearing in April that they had limited money, even though he had raised about $135,000 through a website set up for his legal defense. They suggested more has been collected since and deposited in a bank account. Defense attorneys say the matter is a misunderstanding. — Associated Press
Romney criticizes Obama on jobs WASHINGTON — A weak labor market provided energy Sunday for criticism of President Obama, with the campaign of presumptive Republican challenger Mitt Romney contending that the president’s lack of executive leadership experience undermines his policies. The unemployment rate rose to 8.2 percent in May as the Labor Department reported just 69,000 new jobs, the fewest in nearly a year. In appearances on Sunday’s news shows, Obama campaign officials cast the dismal gains in employment as evidence of growth in jobs for the 27th-straight month while acknowledging that it was not at an acceptable pace. The Obama campaign said Congress had not acted on initiatives that would lead to more hiring of teachers and construction workers. However, Romney campaign adviser Eric Fehrnstrom put the blame on Obama and touted Romney’s experience running the 2002 Winter Olympics and his tenure as Massachusetts governor. — Associated Press
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session of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Zachary Schoenrock, 22, 308 N. Clinton St. No. 1, was charged on June 1 with public intoxication. Shaniqua Smith , 20, 2470 Lakeside Drive Apt. 5, was charged May 25 with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident. Ryan Stalkfleet, 31, 2313 Jessup Circle, was charged May 29 with driving while license suspended or canceled. Andrea Starks, 20, 1229 Louise St., was charged June 1 with driving while license suspended or canceled.
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wants to help promote bicycling.” The person who installs the light will stamp the citation for the biker. The biker then brings the stamped citation to the police station and the fine will be waived, Wiedemeier said.
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“All activities within the first week are indoor, so scheduling will not be affected,” he said. “Though we will make changes for student safety and do whatever we are recommended to.” Mayor Matt Hayek signed a Local Disaster Declaration June 1, according to a city press release, after the fire has burned
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will step down from the position she held for 15 years June 30 to rejoin the UI biology faculty. The liberal-arts has three associate deans who work regularly with the dean, and Maxson said Djalali should appreciate their skills. “[Djalali should] learn to trust, and work with, and
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Lights or reflectors can be purchased and installed at any of the local bike shops in Iowa City, includ-
ing 30th Century Bicycle, 310 E. Prentiss St., Broken Spoke, Geoff’s Bike & Ski, 816 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City Bike Library, 408 E. College St., and World of Bikes, 723 S. Gilbert St. There are several shops in North Liberty and Coralville participating in the program as well. The program is cosponsored by the Iowa City police. Think Bicycles officials initially approached the police about the program, Sgt. Denise Brotherton said.
“We’re always looking to improve people’s safety, which is why we got on board,” she said. “… We’re going to stop to inform them and educate them first about getting a bike light instead of writing them a citation the first time around.” Brotherton said Iowa City police gave out seven citations in 2011 to people without adequate lights on their bicycles at night. She said bicyclists will benefit more from learning about the law rather than being
slapped with a $93.75 fine. Kathy Ridnour, a bikesafety specialist with the Iowa Department of Transportation, praised Light the Night. The agency is focused on educating people from an early age about different elements of bike safety. “We have a bike-safety program that we provide to drivers’ education classes,” Ridnour said. “We focus on the children, teaching them at a young age so that they can carry that on throughout their life.”
approximately 7.5 acres of land in the last week. The declaration allows for better state funding assistance and insurance coverage following the fire, with damage estimated to be around $5 million, city officials said. Hayek was not available for comment Sunday night. The Fire Department is working on a more aggressive strategy for combating the fire. The department plans to stir the remaining layer of tires with heavy machinery to accelerate the process. The strategy will result in a larger smoke plume,
according to a release. Officials said they will warn the public before taking action. UI spokesman Tom Moore said the university and the State Hygienic Laboratory will carefully watch the fire for changes. “At this state, no major threat is determined, so the university will just continue to monitor the situation,” he said. Pat Blake, the strategic communications director for the State Hygienic Laboratory, said while she could not divulge specifics about current tests, the
laboratory is responding to requests from the Johnson County Public Health Department. “We are responding to all and any test requests,” she said. Local officials from the Public Health Department and the Hygienic Lab took samples from Iowa City, North Liberty, and Coralville May 27. Officials said the tests showed normal levels of chemicals expected in smoke, according to a city release. One sample had levels of two chemicals that were higher than the other two
samples but were not alarming, the release said. The Ambient Air Network station at Hoover Elementary, 220 E. Court St., continually monitors ambient air quality using 24hour filter sampling with hourly readings. Terry Cain, a laboratory supervisor with the Environmental Health Group, consistently monitors area levels of industrial chemicals and petroleum-based contaminants — such contaminants can leach from burned tires and into the groundwater below.
the interim dean starting July 1 until Djalali’s term. In addition to reaching out globally, Djalali plans on collaborating with the other deans at the UI to improve the success of students. UI Provost P. Barry Butler said doing so is key to Djalali’s success at the university. “Having a broader perspective on things is very important,” he said. Butler made the recommendation to hire Djalali
to the Board of Regents for approval. A few of Djalali’s major plans for the position include promoting the college and encouraging internal fundraising. He said he wants to publicize the college’s accomplishments throughout the UI community. “Communicating these achievements is vital to maintain the interest of alumni and friends of [liberal arts] and encourage their involvement with the college,” he said.
He said he would like to see participation in fundraising for the college from every department. “Most of the faculty is already involved full time with teaching, scholarly and creative activities, as well as service to [liberal arts] and UI,” he said. “… It would be great to have at least one person in each unit who is interested in working closely with the Dean’s Office and the public relations and development officers. These efforts should be recognized as substantial service done by
Light the Night Many local bicycle shops have participated in providing bike lights or reflectors for purchase: • 30th Century Bicycle • Broken Spoke • Geoff’s Bike & Ski • World of Bikes Source: Think Bicycles website
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean Changes • Linda Maxson 1997-2012 • Interim Dean Raul Curto July 1-Aug. 14 • Chaden Djalali begins his tenure Aug. 15 Source: University of Iowa press release
value [his] staff,” she said. “The staff in the departments and college offices are really the people who have the collective memory and who have been with us for years.” Executive Associate Dean Raul Curto will act as
Mike Harrington, an employee at Geoff ’s Bike and Ski, said if people purchase the front lights and back reflectors package at the store for roughly $35, the shop will install the lights for free. Hartley said the Broken Spoke stamped its first bike citation on May 29. “The biggest obstacle that we need to overcome is integrating car and bike traffic,” Hartley said. “The most dangerous time to do this is at night.”
Iowa City Landfill Fire The fire has burned for approximately one week. • May 26: Fire started • May 27: State Hygenics Laboratory and Johnson County Public Health took air samples • June 1: Iowa City Mayor Matt Hayek signs Local Disaster Declaration Source: City officials
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the faculty or staff member.” Ralf Gothe, a professor at the University of South Carolina, worked with Djalali for 10 years in the Physics Department. He said the UI made the right choice in choosing Djalali. “He wholeheartedly strives to achieve the best for his institution, and, consequently, his profession has always been and will always be not just work for him but part of his life,” Gothe told the DI in an email.
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Three things not to forget
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Check the bars, but respect the local establishments The underage drinkers know the Iowa City police all too well, always trying to spot an officer in the bars doing a random check. A person can never know when the police will enter the underage drinkers’ establishment of choice and dole out PAULAs. At first, it seems like a carefully planned attack, with everyone from the wait staff at the establishment to the officer guarding the door in on it. But when you dig a little deeper, it seems as if the Iowa City police are running around the city with no real plan of attack when it comes to bar checks. That has to change if the police want to enact any change. Sgt. Denise Brotherton, the Iowa City police public information officer, said there were not any specific techniques used pursue underage to drinkers downtown. “Our ultimate mission is to uphold the safety of all of our citizens and to uphold the law, and [underage drinkers] are the law,” breaking Brotherton said. “There
are police patrolling downtown because the underage drinkers at that time of night, in that area, do damage to property, and there are assaults.” The Bar Check Report for April states that the Summit, a local favorite among students and residents alike, underwent 25 bar checks. Though Brotherton pointed to the police website as having all the information needed on the issue, it fails to define what a bar check constitutes, instead stating the legal definition of a PAULA. Summit manager Ryan Van Splinter’s frustration was palpable as he described the police’s “inconsistency.” But what frustrates him is that even with new ownership, official steps made to become a more reputable business, and passing all alcohol-compliance checks, the establishment is still the most police-visited bar in Iowa City, with 268 bar checks in 2011. “We’ve passed everything: ID checks, stings — everything,” Van Splinter said. He noted that all
employees must pass the I-PACT to be employed at the bar. The test, distributed by the Iowa Alcoholic Division, Beverages states that those who pass it are educated according to Iowa law on how to keep alcohol from being served to those underage. He also said he has never been notified of a bar check before it took place while he was working. “Sometimes, they just come through our back door without asking us,” he said. “Last summer, I knew some of the cops that would come in, but now they’re all newer, younger guys.” These bar checks don’t provide any considerable change to the environment of downtown except statistics — successes, if we are going to use that word, of their proactive ticketing of drunks. According to the 2011 arrest statistics, there were 538 people charged with PAULA, 263 with disorderly conduct, 185
with interference with official act, 979 with public intoxication. This year, the numbers are on the same pace, with 310 public-intoxication charges through April. The technique used by the police downtown is shockingly unplanned to the point of ignorance. With the current system, bars have to deal with police officers frequently entering their establishments, but the police do not provide a safer drinking experience. Their technique should be that they should enter bars after informing the owners of the bars and pursue those visibly too drunk or those acting violently. If people look suspiciously young, then yes, card them — but do not spit in the face of local business owners and disrespect the autonomy of Iowa City citizens.
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Shades of insensitivity In response to a letter written to the DI on May 11 titled “Gay people ruin lives,” nearly everyone knows what marriage is, and it is already mainstream. Demographer Gary Gates has estimated that gay, lesbian, and bisexuals only make up 3.5 percent of the population, which means 96.5 percent
of the population is heterosexual. Straight marriage is incredibly mainstream. If you really want to be part of an obscure, non-mainstream group, then it’s too bad you aren’t gay. I will give you some bandwagon empathy; I once had a favorite band until it became mainstream, and then all of its songs started sounding different. In fact, every time someone found out about the band,
the lyrics to my favorite song would change. It was awful. Point of the matter is, you are willing to pr-event certain human beings certain civil rights and important marriage benefits such as Social Security, Medicare, and disability benefits for spouses, because you, one person, don’t want marriage to become mainstream. That is a staple example of insensitivity.
However, I will admit that I can relate to your problem of having some people in the same group or institution as you. Because knowing that someone as illogical and petty as you is a student here has made me want to drop out of UI, leave, never set foot in Iowa City ever again, and transfer to another college. Claire Nilles UI student
BENJAMIN EVANS benjamin-evans-1@uiowa.edu
All right, obviously, there are a few things we shouldn’t forget going into summer — I know it’s difficult because all I really want to do is sit back and enjoy a nice summer shandy or maybe a mojito: just forget about the world and all of its problems. It would be beautiful to be the oyster for a while and sit in immortal, drunken bliss. But a good slap in the face always wakes me up: Like the UI scholarship scandal (personally, I think it’s a scandal, but apparently it’s just business as usual), or Ken Mason’s salary for being married to someone who has accomplished something, or the UI Foundation not willing to provide obviously public documents to the Des Moines Register. You know these things because you are informed people — but I’m going to lay them out for you. It may be summer, but the Board of Regents and UI are still ripping you off. According to the Regents’ Office, an average of 20 percent of all tuition paid in 2011 at UI went toward scholarships — both merit and need-based, from both residents and nonresidents. This means that an average of 20 percent of your tuition could be nonexistent, or in other words, you would be paying an average of 20 percent less to go to college. And we’re in a budget crisis. If you show me someone who doesn’t find this infuriating, I can show you someone who didn’t pay anything for his education. But never mind that: Let’s raise tuition by 8.5 percent for those paying their tuition in full, because that only makes sense — and we need to pay for Ken Mason’s double salary. Oh, yes. Don’t forget that UI President Sally Mason’s husband, Ken Mason, gets paid for being a biology lecturer
and for fundraising, amounting to more than $100,000 a year. I mean, it’s necessary though, right? Because President Mason only gets paid $483,600 a year. Ken Mason receives $54,175 each year as a presidential fundraiser, which pretty much means he gets paid for having to go to football games and looking entertained in the Presidential Box. He also gets paid to sit at a table with the wives of the presidents of ISU and UNI — awkward that you’re the only spouse getting paid to do a job that’s more like a responsibility of a supportive partner. I mean, what do you say at the next presidential luncheon? Maybe you could break the ice by talking about how to successfully hold back documents that should be made public. The UI Foundation, the privately run fundraising group that pays the university around $72,000 yearly to make up for Ken Mason’s phony position, will not give the Des Moines Register transcripts of email conversations among foundation members because they are too private. The Register also reported that it is being stonewalled by administration officials, who decline to comment or can’t accommodate interviews. Let’s take a trip back to February 2005, when the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that regent-university fundraising foundations (such as the UI Foundation) are in contract with the government and are therefore subject to the Iowa Freedom of Information Act. That’s when the jack comes out of the box and says, “You’re screwed.” It’s time to pack it in guys. You are making the students look bad, and you are ruining the reputation of my alma mater to be. First, the hidden tax on tuition for scholarships, then Ken Mason’s bogus salary, now obviously conflicting with legislation that has been ruled on by the highest judicial body in the state. Tap out before this gets really ugly.
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Combat bullying, but protect religious, political speech After years of benign neglect — neglect that was anything but benign for the victims — bullying has finally moved to the top of the school-climate agenda. Today, 49 states and the District of Columbia have anti-bullying laws in place (Montana is the lone holdout). The U.S. Department of Education has issued guidance on how schools can fight bullying and harassment. And many school districts are moving vigorously to address a serious and widespread problem. But as school officials act to stop bullying, they need to know when and where to draw the line on student expression. The challenge is to stop bullies without overreacting by censoring students’ protected religious and political speech.
It goes without saying that creating and sustaining a safe learning environment is “job one” for school administrators. But how can public schools balance the need for school safety with a commitment to freedom of expression? To help answer this question, a coalition of 17 education and religious groups released guidelines on May 22 designed to help public schools combat bullying and harassment while simultaneously upholding the rights of students to free speech and free exercise of religion under the First Amendment. “Harassment, Bullying, and Freedom of Expression: Guidelines for Free and Safe Public Schools” has been endorsed by diverse religious voices such as the Christian
Legal Society, the Muslim Public Affairs Council, and the Hindu American Foundation, as well as leading educational associations, including the National School Boards Association, the American Association of School Administrators, and the National Association of State Boards of Education. My own organization, the First Amendment Center’s Religious Freedom Education Project, worked closely with the American Jewish Committee over the past year to produce the document. As the guidelines explain, much harassment and bullying is physical, “targeting an individual student or classes of students for unwanted touching, bodily assault, or threats of violence.” Prohibiting such actions in
schools raises no First Amendment concerns. But bullying can also be verbal, creating a hostile school climate. Following current law, the guidelines draw a distinction between student speech that expresses an idea, including religious and political views, and student speech that is intended to cause (or school officials demonstrate is likely to cause) emotional or psychological harm to the listener. The former is, in most circumstances, protected speech, but the latter may and should be stopped. As the guide puts it, “Words that convey ideas are one thing; words that are used as assault weapons quite another.” Although student speech about religious and political issues receives a high level of protection
under the First Amendment, such speech can also be controversial, unpopular, and offensive to some listeners. Students on each side may be tempted to label the views of the other side “harassment or bullying” and demand that the school censor the speech. But as the guide explains, student speech conveying religious or political ideas is protected by the First Amendment and therefore “may not be the basis for disciplinary action absent a showing of substantial disruption (or likely disruption) or a violation of another student’s legal rights.” Rather than shutting down student speech about politics and religion, schools should help students master the skills of civil discourse, including
the skill of listening to speech with which one profoundly disagrees. Censorship doesn’t make schools safer. On the contrary, suppressing speech only deepens divisions and fuels intolerance. To prepare students for citizenship in a pluralistic democracy that values the First Amendment, schools must be places that are both safe and free. A safe school is free of bullying and harassment — and a free school is safe for student speech, including speech about issues that divide us. Charles C. Haynes is director of the Religious Freedom Education Project at the Newseum. He writes and speaks extensively on religious liberty and religion in American public life.
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Iowa City City High School ranked fifth in the state after its first time applying for the ranking. By CHRIS REID christopher-reid@uiowa.edu
Iowa City School District officials say there is still room for improvement despite being two high schools having been ranked among the top-five schools in the state. According to Newsweek’s America’s Best High Schools 2012, West High and City High School rank as Nos. 1 and 5 in the state respectively. School Superintendent Steve Murley, said he attributes many of the strengths of Iowa City schools to the local community. “There are always opportunities for us to do better, but our students get wonderful support from the community and their parents,” he said. “We have an incredible focus on education. We have so many people here in Iowa City whose focus is on education, or they work in an educational environment. They bring a high degree of support and emphasis to education.” Officials at both City High and West High said they are proud of the rankings, but they continue to make improvements to better prepare students
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blocking rain in the Midwest. This has been the United States’ hottest year on record through April, with a national average temperature of 45 degress, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Ravi Bhatia of Friendly Farms, a 20-acre organic farm near Iowa City, said the warm weather allowed the farmers to plant outside earlier. “It let us start earlier … that can be good but also indicates a dry season,” he said. Bhatia said the heat can hurt cool-weather crops such as lettuce, but the farm provided enough water and shade to help
for college. These changes include upgrading technology and adding Advancement Placement courses. City High Principal John Bacon said the school added Advanced Placement world language courses this year, and it will add an Advanced Placement course in computer science next year. “We should see our rank improve,” he said. “Newsweek does a very good job of using numerous data points in its selection criteria … We are delighted, and we feel it as positive reflection about our high school.” City High ranked No. 880 this year at the national level. “To have two of the state’s schools top-five public high schools located in our community is a testament to the School District and the students and faculty at City and West,” Mayor Matt Hayek said. “This recognition is a badge of distinction for both of our high schools.” Newsweek selects the best high schools in the country each year based on how a school challenges students and prepares them for college. More
than 2,300 schools were assessed to produce the final list of the top 1,000 schools. Schools were ranked on six data points, including graduation rates, average ACT or SAT scores, and how many Advanced Placement classes were offered per student. School officials must submit their information in order to be considered for Newsweek assessment. Bacon said this was the first time City High officials had submitted the school’s information. West High Principal Jerry Arganbright said the school will try to improve by expanding facilities and technology to keep up with the growing number of students. “I like the Newsweek article because it gives more than just curricular offerings, and it shows how students perform,” he said. Arganbright said the school will add LCD projectors, two or three more smart boards, and another two computer labs this summer. “We are not on the front end of technology by any stretch of our imagination,” he said.
the lettuce crop survive. Gardeners are often tempted to over-water when it is really hot, but this could end up flooding the plant, he said. Shelley Squier of Squier Squash and Donnelly Farms near North English, Iowa, said she is also expecting lower fruit yields because of warm weather and early blossoming. Squier said she has also noticed an increase in the number of insects because of last year’s mild winter, but despite these setbacks, she remains hopeful about this year’s yields. “We’re hoping, yes, [the warm weather] will extend the season and increase yields,” she said. The warm weather not only poses a risk to crops but also to humans. Doug Beardsley, the director of the Johnson
County Public Health Department, said the immediate health risks of hot weather include heat stroke and added stress for people with weak hearts and breathing problems. “People need to stay in the shade, stay hydrated, seek air conditioning,” he said. In the long-term, Beardsley said, the hotter weather could cause an increase in mosquitoes, communicable diseases, and skin cancer. He also stressed the importance of walking or biking instead of driving regardless of beliefs about the causes of climate change, because this can help fight obesity and conserve resources. “It’s always a good policy to manage our resources effectively,” he said.
Children participate in activities presented by Beadology on Children’s Day on the Pedestrian Mall, presented by Iowa Arts Festival & the Iowa City Public Library on Sunday. The event was part of the Iowa Arts Festival, which took place downtown. (The Daily Iowan/Sumei Chen)
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UI senior and visual artist Eliezer Antonio Sotillo Rodriguez on Sunday sits atop one of his latest projects of public art, a painted bench on the Pedestrian Mall. His next project will be to paint a large mural downtown. The mural is projected to be done in a month and will be the biggest in Iowa City. (Juan Carlos Herrera/The Daily Iowan)
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Anke: There is so much cows in Germany right now. Jake: Cows??? Anke: Yeah, so much. Jake: Ohhhhh, you mean “chaos.” Syrian Mousa: That guy is really pissing me off. He took my [parking] spot. I wanna beat him. I wanna beat him off. (“off” versus “up” — the importance of knowing your prepositions) Never tell a Dutch girl (in German) how hard it is to “klarkommen” with the other people in your building. In German, that word means “get along with,” but in Dutch, it means “orgasm.” Lesson learned. — Delightful anecdote, name withheld. — Global Buddies is a recognized University of Iowa student organization that matches new international-exchange students with American students who have been on campus for at least one year.
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UITV schedule 1 p.m. International Year of Astronomy Lecture, “Exploring the Ancient Climate of Mars,” Ingrid A. Ukstins Peate, Sept. 2, 2009 2 2009 Presidential Lecture, “From the Dawn of Space to the Edge of the Solar System,” Donald Gurnett 3:45 Marvin and Rose Lee Pomerantz Lecture, “Learning About the Holocaust, Defying Genocide,” Cathy Mansfield, Drake University, Nov. 11, 2009 5 International Year of Astronomy Lecture, “Exploring the Ancient Climate of Mars,” Ingrid A. Ukstins Peate, Sept. 2, 2009 6 2009 Presidential Lecture, “From the Dawn of Space to the
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Edge of the Solar System,” Donald Gurnett 7:45 Marvin and Rose Lee Pomerantz Lecture, “Learning About the Holocaust, Defying Genocide,” Cathy Mansfield, Drake University, Nov. 11, 2009 9 International Year of Astronomy Lecture, “Exploring the Ancient Climate of Mars,” Ingrid A. Ukstins Peate, Sept. 2, 2009 10 2009 Presidential Lecture, “From the Dawn of Space to the Edge of the Solar System,” Donald Gurnett 11:45 Perspectives, National Association of Black Journalist Students News magazine program, May 2012
Monday, June 4 — by Eugenia Last
ARIES March 21-April 19 Make changes now. Develop your ideas and plans, and discuss your intentions with someone who will contribute. Don’t get flustered or try to cut corners. Accidents will set you back. Take your time; do things right. Love is highlighted. TAURUS April 20-May 20 Take care of any financial or personal paperwork. Procrastinating will lead to anxiety and stress. Being proactive and well-prepared will impress people, leading to fortunate opportunities. Take care of ailments or injuries quickly. Collect on old debts. GEMINI May 21-June 20 Relationships count, so don’t terminate a partnership that can offer you something in the future. Financial gains can be made, as long as you stick to a set budget. Emotions will escalate. You cannot buy love, but you can win it with affection. CANCER June 21-July 22 Deal with institutions, government agencies, or any matters that can affect you financially or medically. Stifle anyone trying to take advantage of you in order to avoid a stressful situation. Assess, do what’s necessary, and move on quickly. LEO July 23-Aug. 22 Caring, sharing, and helping others will lead to high returns. Taking on responsibilities will show your capabilities, and they should be embraced. Love and romance will play out in your favor. Generosity and kindness will bring great success. VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Radical changes may be tempting, but the consequences would be too great to consider moving forward. There will be too many obstacles to overcome. Opportunities will come from picking up the pieces after someone else fails to excel. LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22 You’ll capture the attention of the people most likely to support your efforts. Your contribution will bring about prospects that can help you establish your presence in an area you want to dominate. Partnerships will improve. SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Use your intuition regarding financial or domestic decisions. Consider signing an agreement, but don’t give in to demands that don’t promise results. Take greater interest in your community or past relationships. Don’t spend foolishly. SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Embrace change as well as challenges. Use established connections to get the results you want. Love and romance are in the stars, and favorable alterations to your current living arrangements will lead to greater happiness. CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Look at all aspects of any contract or deal you are trying to get launched. Don’t look for ordinary solutions when a more obscure approach is required. Forget past squabbles, and reunite with someone from your past who can help you now. AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Socialize, network, share ideas, and formulate agreements. Suggestions will be worth considering, and mixing business with pleasure will bring a friendly atmosphere to whatever you are trying to accomplish, ensuring success. A proposal looks promising. PISCES Feb. 19-March 20 Someone will want to ruin your plans. Don’t allow criticism to slow your progress. Rethink your strategy and incorporate suggestions. Don’t misinterpret someone’s interest. Ulterior motives are likely. Resolve injuries or ailments quickly.
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Meanwhile, back at the ranch … Iowa City and University of Iowa news you may have missed during The Daily Iowan’s publishing break. Council OKs vacating part of Melrose Place The Iowa City City Council voted to vacate and convey a portion of Melrose Place for the future construction of a University of Iowa parking lot. The councilors passed an ordinance May 15 requiring the city to vacate 0.27-acres of Melrose Place. An ordinance normally requires three readings, but the second reading was waived, and councilors approved the ordinance on a 4-2 vote, with Councilors Rick Dobyns and Jim Throgmorton voting no. Councilor Terry Dickens was absent. The City Council also held a public hearing that same evening about the conveyance of the Councilors right-of-way. approved the conveyance on a 42 vote. The conveyance is expected to have no cost. The state Board of Regents voted earlier this month to raze 711 Melrose Ave. and 15 Melrose Place. The parking lot will be built on the site of the houses. — by Kristen East
Obama campaigns in Iowa President Barack Obama visited the Hawkeye State for the
third time this year on May 24, coming roughly a month after his April 25 visit to the University of Iowa. Obama made his stop at TPI Composites in Newton to discuss the importance of Iowa’s windenergy production. According to the Associated Press, Obama's first presidential visit to Newton, a city of about 15,000 residents east of Des Moines, was Earth Day 2009. He spoke at the wind industry manufacturer Trinity Towers, the Associated Press reported. During this year’s visit, he stopped at TPI Composites factory. According to the Associated Press, the factory builds wind turbine blades nearly half a football field long and weighing up to 20,000 pounds. “… It’s an industry that’s putting people to work,” he said. “You know this firsthand. There are more wind-power jobs in Iowa than in any other state. That’s a big deal.” Later that day, the president visited the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines to promote his campaign and discuss that of his opponent, presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney. “… The worldview that Gov. Romney gained from his experience as a financial CEO explains something,” he said. “It explains why the last time he visited these very same fairgrounds, he famously declared that corporations are people.” — by Kristen East
Teen accused in slaying of grandparents Manchester,
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President Barack Obama speaks during an event at TPI Composites in Newton, Iowa, on May 24. The president delivered remarks about recovery from recession and American manufacturing. (The Daily Iowan/Ian Servin) responded to a call from 109 Deann Drive in Manchester on May 13 and reportedly discovered that Janet Mae and Richard Lee Sweet had been slain. Doctors at the Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny conducted autopsies on May 14 and reported that both died of gunshot wounds. Isaiah Sweet — the 17-year-old grandson of Janet and Richard Sweet — the suspect in the slaying of his grandparents, appeared in court in the Clayton County Courthouse on May 15. He has pleaded not guilty. Investigators are not seeking any additional suspects in the homicides. Isaiah Sweet is being held at the Buchanan County Jail on a $1 million bond; he faces two counts of first-degree murder. — by Jordyn Reiland
Tang trial delayed The trial for Peng Tang, a 21year-old man charged March 30 with first-degree kidnapping, solicitation to commit an aggravated misdemeanor, and tampering with a witness or juror has been postponed. He allegedly sent a letter to the reported victim of the kidnapping claiming he would reward her if she dropped the charges against him, and he was charged April 13 for solicitation to commit an aggravated misdemeanor and tampering with a witness or juror. According to online court documents, Tang is scheduled to be on trial for first-degree kidnapping Oct. 16, and the pretrial conference is scheduled for Oct. 5.
The trial on the charges committing an aggravated misdemeanor and tampering with a witness is scheduled for Aug. 7. The pretrial conference is scheduled for July 23. Many of Tang’s apartment neighbors had never met him, and they said he usually kept to himself, The Daily Iowan has previously reported. Tang’s parents, Li Qiao and Xuefan Tang, were charged April 5 with allegedly sending a letter to the victim promising her a reward if she changed her story. Those charges were later dropped. — by Jordyn Reiland
VP search is on The University of Iowa is searching for a new vice president for Research and Economic
Development. Brian Herman, a biologist and special assistant to the president at the University of Texas Health Center-San Antonio was the first candidate to speak on May 21. Herman stressed collaboration at the UI as one of his main goals if chosen for the position. He also said he wanted to focus less on the individual in the research community. Daniel Reed, the second candidate and the current corporate vice president for Microsoft, spoke to UI officials and students May 24 about becoming multilingual in research. Reed said he wants to more money toward basic research by reducing money spent on infrastructure. The third candidate is set to speak in the IMU on June 11 at 3 p.m. — by Jordyn Reiland
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her quality of life down the road,” Bluder said in a release. Johnson suffered several concussions in high school and continued to be plagued by the head injuries during her freshman year. She only played
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score (plus 2) and tied for 13th individually. Competing as the team’s No. 5 golfer, he got off to a hot start at the Riviera by carding an even par 71 on
Sports team in the fall. The men will welcome 13 recruits for the 2012-13 season, and the women will add seven. Olivia Kabacinski has won 10 All-American titles and three high-school state titles. Kabacinski’s best times in the 50 freestyle (23.06) and 100 freestyle (49.96) are faster than Iowa’s school records.
Sixty-six Hawkeyes fin-
ished the spring semester on the academic all-conference team, which requires that student-athletes earn letters in their second academic year and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. The women’s track and field team had 17 honorees. Teams that were honored: rowing (14), men’s track and field (10), baseball (7), softball (6), men’s tennis (5), women’s tennis (3), men’s golf (3), and women’s golf (1).
higher learning and led by a man with a Juris Doctorate fails to see how the states are arranged on a map? The common argument against geographic divisions is that the East division would clearly be more
powerful than the West and would almost always produce the eventual conference champion. But why should such schools as Iowa and Wisconsin be punished by losing a longstanding rivalry because the Indianas and Minneso-
tas of the world can’t get their act together and produce a respectable product on the field? If these tiny Iowa high schools can get it right, why can’t the most powerful conference in college athletics?
day one and finishing the first round tied for third. Winslow noted Hankins’ disappointment with the team’s finish despite the freshman’s individual success in his first NCAA tourney. “We’re really competitive, and we like to win,” Winslow said. “We didn’t feel like we played up to our standards, so we
weren’t very happy leaving there.” Iowa’s two competing seniors — Barrett Kelpin and Chris Brant — were next in individual scoring for the Hawkeyes. Kelpin finished tied for 77th (plus 11), and Brant tied for 89th (plus 12). “We just managed the course better the first day,” Brant said. “We did a better
job of putting the ball where we needed to on the first day — we put it in positions where we could score and contend. On the second and third days, I don’t think we did it as well.” Iowa and Illinois were the only schools to represent the Big Ten at the NCAA Tournament. Iowa entered the week ranked
in 13 games. Despite producing impressive numbers — including 6 points and 6 rebounds against No. 13 Purdue on Jan. 15 — Bluder said “concussions are something you can’t dismiss,” and Johnson’s retirement is in the best interest of her health.
Swimming inks all-star recruiting class The men’s and women’s swimming and diving team signed a combined 20 swimmers who will join the
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‘Next Mary Lou’ retires Iowa native and gymnast Shawn Johnson announces her retirement. By NANCY ARMOUR Associated Press
The knee injury that sparked Shawn Johnson’s comeback put an end to it, too. The Olympic gold medalist announced her retirement Sunday, saying repeated setbacks with her left knee made contending for a spot at the London Games impossible, and they left her fearful she was putting her long-term health at risk. “It just little by little gets worse and worse,” she told the Associated Press. “My body is to the point where I need time to rest and retire so I can be healthy for the rest of my life. It’s hard to wrap my mind around. Gymnastics has been my entire life, and now it’s no more.” Her announcement, four days before the start of the U.S. gymnastics championships, brings a melancholy close to a career that took her from Iowa to Hollywood, with a few world titles, a trip to Beijing and an Olympic gold medal sprinkled in between. “It’s just been a fun road with Shawn,” USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny said. After winning four medals at the 2008 Games — only Michael Phelps, Natalie Coughlin, and Nastia Liukin left Beijing with more — Johnson took the next two years off. She won “Dancing with the Stars” and, with her bubbly personality and girl-next-door looks, became a bona fide celebrity. She left the door open to a return for a London, but it wasn’t until she blew out her knee in a January 2010 ski accident that she realized she still wanted to compete. Her first stop after the doctor’s office was her gym, where she and coach Liang Chow began plotting her comeback. The long layoff would present enough of a challenge, but her knee made it that much more difficult. She had torn the ACL, MCL and meniscus, along with her hamstring, and it never returned to full strength. She made the
Shawn Johnson of West Des Moines smiles during a workout session for the CoverGirl Classic gymnastics event in Chicago on July 22, 2011. Johnson announced her retirement from competitive gymnastics on Sunday, four days before the start of the U.S. championships because of repeated setbacks with her left knee and fears she was putting her long-term health at risk. (Associated Press/Charles Rex Arbogast) team for last year’s Pan American Games, where she helped the Americans win the team gold. But when she tried to increase her training over the last few months to get ready for London, her knee would not cooperate. She couldn’t do the number of repetitions she needed, and there were days she couldn’t work out because the knee would be so swollen. “That was a hard, hard thing,” Chow said about watching Johnson struggle. Finally, Chow sat Johnson down and said they needed to be realistic. She couldn’t put in the training she needed, and she was looking at an entire knee reconstruction if she kept going. “It’s been a really hard decision. How can you tell yourself, ‘No, I think it’s time to say it’s finally done?’ ” said Johnson, 20. “I’d like to be 30 and have kids and run around with them. It became more about my future life than this future one moment. I’m looking at the bigger picture of things.” But it still hurts. “It’s weird; for the first time in my career, I came up short. But I feel like I succeeded as well,” said Johnson, who listed making the Pan Am team after the knee injury as one of her proudest accomplishments. “It almost came too easy the first time. It was a humbling experience this time around.” Johnson was once billed
as “the next Mary Lou,” a fresh-faced kid from West Des Moines who could jump and dream. Famous is the story of Chow trying to get Johnson her first invitation to a national team training camp. Unsolicited, he sent national team coordinator Martha Karolyi a highlight tape and promised that “this kid will help the U.S. team.” Based on the pure moxie of the move, Karolyi couldn’t help but take a look. Chow turned out to be right. Along with her gold on balance beam in Beijing, Johnson won silvers in the all-around, team competition, and floor exercise. Her all-around title at the 2007 world championships was at the time the fourth by a U.S. woman, and she also led the Americans to their third team title and took gold on the floor exercise. Shannon Miller is the only other American to win three golds at a single world championships. Her performance at worlds was the exclamation point on a winning streak the likes of which is rarely seen in gymnastics. Johnson won every event she entered in 2007, her first as a senior, establishing herself as one of the poster kids for the Beijing Games. It also set up a compelling, yet friendly, rivalry with Liukin. “Shawn will always hold a special place in gymnastics and my heart,” Karolyi
said. “She always showed the joy of doing gymnastics.” Indeed, it was that personality that made Johnson so popular with both gymnastics fans and folks who think a floor is something to sit on. She was always cheerful, frequently flashing a megawatt smile almost as big as she is, and delightfully unaffected. As a way of saying thank you to Chow and his wife and co-coach, Li Zhuang, Johnson learned how to write their names in Chinese and surprised them by putting the characters on the sleeves of her leotard for the 2007 U.S. championships. After she finished second to Liukin in Beijing, Johnson was among the first to embrace her teammate and congratulate her. If she was disappointed, she wasn’t going to spoil Liukin’s accomplishment by showing it. “We’re going to truly miss her,” Chow said. “But we realize life is going on, and we want to wish her the very best.” Johnson said she made her decision June 1, then spent the next day telling those closest to her. But no matter how many times she said the words, they hadn’t quite sunk in. She imagines that will change over the coming months, as she watches the rest of the U.S. women fight for a spot on the Olympic team and experience everything she did just four years ago.
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Iowa’s Troy Doris competes in the men’s triple jump finals at the Drake Relays in Des Moines on April 28. Doris won the event. (The Daily Iowan/Adam Wesley)
Now, I doubt any of the big wigs in the Indianapolis headquarters of the Big Ten will read this plea, and if they do, it probably won’t sway them one way or the other. But if Jim did at least
ahead of the Fighting Illini but fell to the Midwest rival by one stroke by Day 3. “I think we exceeded a lot of people’s expectations — not our own — but I think we exceeded a lot of expectations by finishing as the highest-ranked team in the Big Ten [at the end of the regular season] and to
one thing, it would be greatly appreciated. Get rid of the “Legends” and “Leaders” monikers. Any division where Iowa isn’t with Wisconsin is hardly legendary.
make it to nationals,” Brant said. “We felt we belonged in the top eight, we felt like we were one of the best teams in the country … It showed through the spring season. We just didn’t quite have our best stuff the last two days.”
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Hawk sports don’t quit
Big Ten divisions still nonsensical Unlike the Big Ten, eastern Iowa high schools understand conference realignment.
TOM CLOS thomas-clos@uiowa.edu
(Clockwise from top left) Iowa competed in the Big Ten outdoor track championships; the men took fifth place and the women finished eighth on May 1113. McKenzie Melander (pictured at the Drake Relays in April) placed first in the 5,000 meters and second in the 10,000 meters. Men’s swimming signed 13 recruits to join the team in the fall, and the women inked seven. Johnnie Dowling was named to the All-Big Ten third team. The rowing team finished seventh at the Big Ten Tournament on May 13. Softball achieved its highest Big Ten finish since 2004, placing as the runner up. (All Photos by The Daily Iowan) sive categories: batting aver- great thing for these girls and ished seventh in 8:04.831. The By MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD molly-olmstead@uiowa.edu age, hits, doubles, triples, this program.” Varsity 8 crew finished sevMelander also snagged a enth in 6:47.587, and the secwalks, fewest strikeouts, slugSoftball climbs Big Ten ging percentage, and on-base silver medal in the 10,000 ond Varsity 8 ended up sixth The Iowa softball team fin- percentage. The freshman meters as Iowa’s only multi- in 6:49.184. ished as the Big Ten runner- also led all shortstops in the medal winner this season. Sophomore Annemarie up on May 12, improving from Big Ten in both RBIs (16) and Betsy Flood (5,000 meters), Bernhard was named to the an eighth-place finish in 2011. fielding percentage (.971). Ethan Holmes (110-meter first-team All-Big Ten, and The second-place finish is the hurdles), and Ashley Liver- junior Katy Kroll earned sechighest Iowa has finished Track and field captures 10 pool (400 meters) were also ond-team honors. since the team tied for second runners up, earning secondmedals, 3 champions in 2004. The Hawkeyes finteam all-conference honors. Two hoopsters announce The Iowa track and field Justin Austin (200 meters), ished one game over .500, 27retirement 26, but boasted a 16-8 confer- team crowned three individ- Jeffery Herron (high jump), Iowa women’s basketball en champions Ten ual Big ence record. Michigan (39-15, and Erik Sowinski (800 head coach Lisa Bluder 18-5) won its fifth-straight Big route to the men’s fifth-place meters) placed third. announced on May 18 that and women’s eighth-place finTen title. sophomore Jade Rogers and Five Hawkeyes earned all- ish on May 11-13: McKenzie Rowing finishes last in Big freshman Virginia Johnson in the 5,000 meters, Melander conference honors. Shortstop Ten will end their Iowa careers Megan Blank, pitcher Kayla Matt Byers in javelin, and after battling long-term Troy Davis in triple jump. The The Iowa rowing team took Massey, and catcher Liz injuries. Rogers missed all but champions were also awarded Ten seventh place at the Big Watkins earned first-team first-team All-Big Ten honors. championships on May 13. 13 games of her freshman honors, and third baseman Byers became the fifth Hawk- The Hawkeyes earned 29 year in 2010-11 because of a Michelle Zoeller made the seceye in school history to earn points, 15 fewer than sixth- knee injury. She underwent ond team and centerfielder surgery last year to realign three conference titles in the place Indiana. Michigan capJohnnie Dowling the third the joint, but the procedure same event. team. “Between this year and last tured the conference title with caused her to miss the entire Blank was also named to year’s Big Ten championships, 147 points. 2011-12 season. the All-Midwest Region sec- we have five or six runner-up The Hawkeyes’ Varsity 4 “Even though it’s a tough ond team, becoming the first performances,” head coach crew finished seventh with a decision to make, ending her freshman since 2000 to earn Layne Anderson said in a time of 7:42.757, less than a career will help her improve all-region honors. Blank led release. “To finally get one of second behind Indiana. The the Hawkeyes in eight offen- those individual titles is a second Varsity 4 boat also finSEE BREAK, 8
Rowing coach Kowal resigns Iowa rowing coach Mandi Kowal resigned on May 31 amid allegations that she had overworked a student-athlete in 2008. Attorneys representing forcoxswain mer Hawkeye Margaret K r u s i n g recently filed a lawsuit that claimed strenuous team activities run Kowal by Kowal in former coach 2008 caused Krusing to develop leg problems, leaving her almost unable to walk. Krusing was eventually diagnosed with extertional compartment syndrome, a muscle condition common in athletes who perform numerous repetitions in one sitting. Krusing underwent several procedures to try to fix the problem. She transferred to Marquette in 2009 but not before complaining several times to the Iowa officials. Iowa agreed to continue to honor Krusing’s scholarship and pay for the education she pursued at Marquette.
The pending lawsuit may be resolved soon; both sides have approved future mediation to try to reach a settlement. Kowal took over the program in 1994, when it became a varsity sport, and she was a big factor in the school’s decision to build the $7.2 million Beckwith Boathouse, which opened in 2009. A former member of the U.S. National Rowing Team, Kowal had recently completed her 18th year in Iowa City. In April, the Iowa rowing team dropped two duals to No. 2 Michigan and No. 15 Michigan State at a double-dual event on Lake Macbride on April 7. Iowa scored victories in the Novice 8 and second Novice 8 matchups, but Michigan took all four Varsity matches and the head-to-head victory. The best run of the day for the Hawkeyes came from the Novice 8 boat, which finished ahead of the Wolverines with a time of 07:19.1. "The Big Ten is pretty fast this year," Kowal said in an April Daily Iowan article. "It was fun to see the second Novice 8 boat go undefeated; they've been moving the boat very nicely." — by Tom Clos
I read that the Iowa Department of Education’s has decided to dissolve the Big East Conference (of Iowa high schools) and form two separate 13-team leagues. Then I immediately emailed a copy of the proposal to Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany. I think he could learn something from it. The new alignment splits up schools from the Big East and assigns them to either the Cedar Valley Conference or the Tri-Rivers Conference. Clearly, the Department of Education made sure location and rivalries were taken into account. All of the old Cedar Valley rivals were kept together, and several of the larger Quad City schools all play one another in the Tri-Rivers Conference. Location and rivalries — something the Big Ten is apparently unaware of. The Big Ten was divided into two six-team divisions following the admission of Nebraska last fall, launching us into the “Legends and Leaders” era. But instead of dividing the conference geographically, Delany and his cohorts decided that “competitive balance” was the most important factor. In other words, they wanted to make sure Michigan and Ohio State could one day meet in the conference championship game and produce big bucks for the organization. Several classic rivalries, most notably Iowa and Wisconsin, have become endangered species because of the new alignment. Compound this with the recent release of the 2015 and 2016 Big Ten football schedules, and it’s sheer blasphemy that these 86year rivals will meet in only two out of six seasons. Please, Jim, end the madness, and divide the conference geographically. If the conference were divided simply by where the schools are on a map, more rivalries would be preserved, and everyone would be happy. Iowa would play Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin every year in an East/West format. Illinois-Northwestern, Iowa-Illinois, Michigan-Michigan State, Michigan-Ohio State, and Minnesota-Wisconsin matchups would all be preserved. This would also create some interesting new rivalries, such as SEE COMMENTARY, 8
Men golfers dissatisfied The Iowa men’s golf team performed poorly in the second and third rounds and left the NCAA Tournament disappointed. By BEN SCHUFF benjaminschuff@gmail.com
A tie for 22nd at the NCAA men’s golf championships left a sour taste in the mouths of Iowa golfers. The Hawkeyes’ firstround score of 290 on May 29 tied for the fourth-lowest amongst a 30-team field that played at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif. But identical second- and third-round scores of 299 saw the Black and Gold fall down the leaderboard further than they would’ve liked. Iowa’s nine-stroke difference from round one to
Hawkeye junior Chris Brant watches his ball approach the pin before practice in 2011. The Iowa men's golf team finished 22nd in the NCAA tourney on May 31. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) round two represented the fourth-largest stroke increase between rounds. “We thought we dropped six or eight shots on those last five holes, and six or eight shots at a national championship is about six spots [on the team leaderboard],” head coach Mark Hankins said. “If we could’ve finished 14th or
15th, I would’ve felt OK about it.” The team’s third-round play in particular, Hankins said, prevented Iowa from having a better finish in its third appearance at the NCAA championships in the past four seasons. Iowa golfers combined for 1 birdie, 9 bogies, and 2 double-bogies on holes 14-
18 on the tournament’s final day. “The pressure, it mounts,” Hankins said. “I think we were all pressing a bit just to make that final eight [and move onto match play].” Freshman Joseph Winslow posted Iowa’s low SEE GOLF, 8