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Cain to speak at UI Republican presidential candidate Hermain Cain is scheduled to speak at the University of Iowa and two other Iowa schools today as part of a Presidential Lecture Series hosted by the group Family Leader. In previous appearances, Cain has made the economy the focus of his presidential platform, charging the current administration with spending too much. In a May 17 appearance in Cedar Rapids, he told his audience he was against raising the debt ceiling. He also proposed bringing the capital-tax rate to zero by suspending governmental taxes on America’s overseas businesses, lowering the corporate tax rate, and allowing two years to educate the public on a “fair” tax code. Cain has also publicly supports military strikes against Libyan forces, and a recent poll of potential Iowa Republican caucus-goers showed he had 15 percent of respondents’ support. — by Hayley Bruce
Food exemption not tasty for some The new Summit owner projects food sales will outweigh alcohol. By JULIANA FABIANO
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The Summit Restaurant & Bar, 10 S. Clinton St., at present accepts patrons ages 20 and up after 10 p.m. The change from 21 to 20 comes after the City Council approved a new liquor license for the restaurant under a new owner — Christopher “Topher” Wanek — on May 3. Because of the ownership change, Iowa City City Clerk Marian Karr
Underage students are losing one downtown bar but gaining another. A year after Iowa City’s 21-ordinance went into effect, preventing people under the legal drinking age from being in bars after 10 p.m., managers at two popular downtown spots are changing the entry age restrictions at their establishments
said, the Summit is considered a new establishment, which allows it to have an exemption to the 21-ordinance for six months. After that time, Karr said, Wanek will be required to turn in an application to renew the Summit’s exemption showing its food and alcoholic beverage sales for the first six months. If the Summit’s alcohol sales do not outweigh food sales, the exemption would then be renewed on a yearly
basis. Under previous ownership of Mike Porter, the council had denied the Summit the exemption because of the high number of PAULA violations. The 22-year-old Des Moines businessman said he hopes to avoid such issues by bulking up security to manage the underage crowd by purchasing an identification scanner and hiring more security. “By purchasing [the ID scanner], it shows we don’t
want underage kids using fake IDs to get into the bar,” Wanek said. “If an underage crowd is going to be there, we don’t want them drinking.” He also said he is retraining his security staff to better monitor underage drinkers, and he plans to distribute wristbands in preparation for University of Iowa students’ return in fall. “We’re using this time to SEE BARS, 3
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Gates: Pull out noncombat troops first FORWARD OPERATING BASE WALTON, Afghanistan — A soon-tobegin U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan should leave combat power intact as long as possible to press an anti-Taliban offensive, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday. He said support troops should go first. On his final trip to assess a war in its 10th year, Gates told soldiers the endgame in Afghanistan is more likely to turn out well if the drawdown promised by President Obama begins with an emphasis on removing noncombat forces rather than the infantry and others still trying to cement recent gains against a resilient Taliban. “If it were up to me, I would leave the shooters for last,” he said. The final decision is Obama’s. The commander in chief soon will receive from Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, a range of options on how to begin the withdrawal in July and how to pace it over perhaps 18 to 24 months, Gates said at this dusty logistics base in Kandahar province. Obama planned to gather his national-security team today for his monthly meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan. — Associated Press
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Megan Foth (left) and UI senior Lisa Abdul-Masih smoke a hookah in their apartment on June 3. According to a World Health Organization study, hookah-smoking sessions last more than four times as long as smoking a cigarette. SEE HOOKAH, 3
Art swallows downtown The 2011 Iowa Arts Festival kicked-off Friday, June 3.
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Gary Port took a chance Sunday. But that’s not to say he wasn’t prepared for the worst. The 62-year-old traveled the roughly 30 miles from Lisbon, Iowa, to Iowa City on Sunday to attend the 2011 Iowa Arts Festival, which wrapped up Sunday with hundreds taking in the festivities. And though Port packed his rain gear, he was pleased he didn’t need to use it. “There’s always a 50 percent chance it’s going to rain for these kind of things,” he said. “But I took that chance and enjoyed it.” Exotic foods, crafty creations, and live tunes are a few of the standards locals look forward to as the downtown transforms itself into blocks of tents and stages, and herds of people roam during the first event organized by the Summer of the Arts. Despite the sweltering heat, more than 125 local and
Butler no longer ‘interim’ Barry Butler’s appointment is pending approval from the state Board of Regents, which will meet Wednesday. By NINA EARNEST nina-earnest@uiowa.edu
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Julian and Audrey Heins draw on the Pedestrian Mall on Sunday. The Iowa Arts Festival has many activities for children, including drawing, painting, bubbles, and a rubber-duck pond. regional artists displayed their unique and intricate products, and a dozen performers entertained crowds throughout the day and evening. New to this year’s festival was an effort to go “green.” Eco-education booths taught people to reduce their environ-
mental impact, and a free and secure bike valet was implemented to encourage less driving, said Lisa Barnes, the Summer of the Arts executive director. Eco-stations were also implemented this year after receiving a SEE FESTIVAL, 3
P. Barry Butler’s appointment as the University of Iowa’s permanent executive vice president and provost could provide stability to the administrative position. UI President Sally Mason named Butler to the position May 17. He had served as interim provost following former Provost Wallace Loh’s departure last fall. “I will serve as long as President Mason wants me to serve,” Butler told The Daily Iowan. “That’s my commitment here. She’s expressed her support for me, and I plan to SEE PROVOST, 3
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The UI Ph.D. student grew up next to a skating rink in Switzerland. Danilo Diedrichs trains for months in order to make his two-minute, 40second ice-skating routine flawless, pulling off loops and double axels. “That’s the nature of a lot of things in life,” said Diedrichs, 38. “You have one shot to get it right.” He compared it to taking a test in school: You can study hard all semester, but failing the final can ruin your grade. The Coralville resident first hit the ice during elementary school in Geneva, Switzerland. Diedrichs explained that physical education is different there. It’s rare that a class would split up and students would compete against each other — everything is focused on individual improvement. Diedrichs has earned the nickname “The Renaissance Man” from friends who try to keep up with his various interests. With a graduate degree in civil engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology under his belt, Diedrichs is working toward a Ph.D. in mathematics at the University of Iowa. “School for me has always been a pleasure,” he said. “I just love the university environment. There are knowledgeable professors at the cutting edge of their field.” After he receives his degree, in 2012, he said he wants to be a professor, teaching and doing research in cell biology. “Danilo has a great wealth for knowledge and is a teacher by heart,” said longtime friend Andy Saur. “We can be walking, and he’ll start to tell me all about a certain kind of tree or the stars.” Diedrichs is fluent in five languages, plus a dead one, Saur said. He has worked hard to perfect, not just understand, Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin. He’s also a dedicated member of his church, where he is a group leader for 30 graduate students, and he plays piano. In March 2009, Diedrichs competed in the U.S. Figure Skating National Championship in Bloomington, Minn., and took first place in the over30 silver division. But the skater’s goal is to be in the gold division, and Diedrichs will compete in January to qualify, hoping his four hours on the ice each week will pay off. “I know he’s getting back into figure skating now, but when I met him, he was into planes; he got his pilot’s license and took me flying over Lake Geneva,” Saur said. Saur said he was-
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Danilo Diedrichs competes in the 2009 United States Figure Skating National Championship in Bloomington, Minn. Diedrichs placed first in the over-30 Silver Division. n’t nervous. “When he does anything, he’s confident.” Besides skating competitively, Diedrichs practices ice dancing three times a week with his partner, UI music Professor Kate Gfeller. “He is very patient to skate with somebody at my level, and he is a very helpful skater to everybody on the ice,” Gfeller said. And while Diedrichs said he might not always be a team-player kind of guy, he still sets his goals high and isn’t afraid of the hard work it takes to achieve them. “It takes a lot of precision and then a lot practice to enhance that precision,” he said.
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Danilo Diedrichs • Age: 38 • Hometown: Geneva, Switzerland • Area of study: Applied mathematics • Speaks: Six languages • Hobbies: Biking and swimming, piano, church • Honors: Won first place at a national competition • Career goal: Teaching cell biology at a university Know someone we should shine a light on? E-mail us at : di-spotlight@uiowa.edu. Catch up with others from our series at dailyiowan.com/spotlight.
METRO Man charged in beer-bottle attack Iowa City police arrested a man after he allegedly injured two people with a broken beer bottle. Jose Enrique Garcia Raymundo, 22, was charged June 5 with two accounts of willful injury causing bodily injury. Officers were called to the scene after receiving reports of a fight. According to police, Raymundo
allegedly removed his shirt, approached a man, and “got up in his face.” When the man’s wife fled to alert security officials, police said numerous witnesses saw Raymundo charge while wielding a broken beer bottle. Officers said Raymundo allegedly cut the victim on the left arm and attacked a second person who tried to end the altercation. Willful injury causing bodily injury is a Class D felony punish-
able by up to five years in prison and a maximum fine of $7500. — by Brian Albert
are closing off the area for pave-
12th Street bridge to close for repairs
ers will need to use either First
ment repairs on the north and south sides of the bridge. According to the release, driv-
Coralville’s 12th Street in will be closed at the bridge over Interstate 80, beginning at 7 a.m. today, according to a press release. The bridge will remain closed until 7 a.m. Friday. City officials
Avenue or Coral Ridge Avenue during the time of repairs to cross Interstate 80. The sidewalks over the interstate will remain open. The closing will affect several Coralville Transit stops, including the AM and PM Express routes. — by Lindsay Douglas
POLICE BLOTTER Alex Braner, 22, 1016 Newton Road No. 8, was charged June 3 with public intoxicaton and assault causing injury. Francis Feroleto, 23, Fairfield, Conn., was charged June 4 with public intoxication. Daniel Feser, 21, 623 E. Burlington St., was charged June 3 with disorderly conduct. Joshua Forbes, 34, Lone Tree, was charged Sunday with second-offense OWI. Jonathan Gallegos, 22, Marshalltown, Iowa, was charged June 4 with obstructing an officer, OWI, and driving with a suspended license. Ryan Hand, 20, Wilton, Iowa, was charged Sunday with PAULA and public intoxication. Brian Harken, 22, 27 N. Johnson St., was charged June 3 with public intoxication. Roy Hoskins, 34, Muscatine, was charged June 4 with disorderly conduct. Roger Hunter, 39, North
Liberty, was charged June 4 with disorderly conduct. Joshua Johnson, 25, 818 S. Summit St., was charged June 4 with public intoxication. Patrick Juarez, 22, 35 W. Burlington St. Apt. 217, was charged Sunday with public intoxication. Mitchell King, 22, 607 S. Johnson St., was charged Sunday with interference with official acts, disorderly conduct, and public intoxication. Alexander Kopelyan, 22, 327 E. College St., Apt. 1712, was charged June 3 with public intoxication and criminal tresspass. Andrey Lavrenko, 25, 433 S. Van Buren St. No. 11, was charged June 3 with disorderly conduct. Caleb McDowell, 19, 230 Scott Court Apt. 1, was charged Sunday with possession of drug paraphenalia, possession of marijuana, and OWI.
Andre Meacham, 23, 805 Bowery St., was charged June 3 with keeping a disorderly house. Holly Orr, 37, 2437 Petsel Place Apt. 4, was charged Sunday with possession of an open alcohol container in public. Torrence Pettis, 39, 1960 Broadway Apt. A11, was charged June 4 with keeping a disorderly house. Mercedes Potter, 20, Coralville, was charged June 4 with driving with suspended license. George John Robinson III, 20, 1428 Dickenson Lane, was charged June 3 with public intoxication. Dennis Rogers, 26, 938 Miller Ave., was charged Sunday with driving with a suspended license. Benjamin Shill, 21, 366 S. Clinton St., Apt. 2615, was charged June 4 with public
intoxication. Tawanda Smith, 23, 1960 Broadway Apt. A, was charged June 4 with keeping a disorderly house. Ryan Thompson, 22, Cedar Rapids, was charged Sunday with public intoxication. Jimmy Venegas-Lazaro, 19, 2100 Scott Blvd. Lot 110, was charged June 3 with interference with official acts, public intoxication, and possession of prescription drugs. Angela Ward, 34, 2104 Taylor Drive, was charged June 3 with possession of an open container of alcohol in a vehicle. Kathryn Warning, 21, 5 S. Lucas St., was charged June 4 with keeping a disorderly house. Joshua Weber, 25, 1141 Melrose Ave., was charged Sunday with possession of an open alcohol container in public.
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give her my support.” The new appointee is expected to receive an annual salary of $375,000; his interim salary was $350,000. Butler said his primary goal is to implement the UI’s strategic plan — a framework to pursue its academic goals — which he described as his “responsibility.” “We just developed the plan and got approval,” said Butler, the former
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make the improvements we need so when the fall comes, we’re ready,” he said.
The Airliner Jim Rinella, the owner of the Airliner Bar and
FESTIVAL CONTINUED FROM 1 $2,500 grant from Rockwell-Collins to purchase containers in order to sort waste. A volunteer was available at each station to help people determine whether their waste could be recycled, composted, or relegated to trash. “It’s catching on,” said Mary Crooks, a Backyard Abundance board member whose tent was positioned
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dean of the College of Engineering. “And it really speaks to everything that we need to do as an institution.” Mason’s selection followed a search that began in October 2010. “I can’t think of anyone better suited to this position or more committed to the University of Iowa than Barry Butler,” Mason said in a press release. In addition to Butler, Uday Sukhatme, the executive vice chancellor of Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis and Yash Gupta, the dean of the Johns Hopkins’ Carey Business School, were finalists for the job.
Some members of the search committee, appointed by Mason, had indicated longevity could be a key factor in their decision process. Loh served in the position for two years before leaving to become president of the University of Maryland. UI philosophy Professor Richard Fumerton, a cochairman of the Provost Search Committee, said he believed Butler’s record in his own college recommended him for the job. “I think he’s going to be a terrific leader for the university,” Fumerton said. “He’s absolutely committed to this university becoming
the best teaching and research institution it can be.” And Butler appears devoted to the UI, Fumerton noted. The former dean has spent his entire academic career at the university after receiving a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign. “It’s not just the amount of time he’s going to be here, it’s that he’s absolutely passionate about the University of Iowa,” Fumerton said. The state Board of Regents is scheduled to approve Butler’s selection during its meeting Wednesday at the UI. Regent Robert Downer
said he didn’t see any reason the regents would not approve the appointment. “I think he has every attribute they would be looking for in a leader, including strong efforts on behalf of the state of Iowa,” Downer said. And the regent said he doesn’t foresee Butler abandoning the position. “I hope he stays for a long period of time,” Downer said. “I’ve never seen anything that would say he’s not totally engaged in his position. If someone does try to lure him away, he or she has fixed on a great member of the university.”
Restaurant, 22 S. Clinton St., has adjusted his establishment’s entry age from 19 to 21. While he said his business was fortunate to have a food exemption, he said the establishment regrettably lost a number of doormen who were very good at following the protocol of the city in recent months. “Until I am confident in
my younger staff to follow the rules, I don’t plan on letting any underage violators in,” he said. And while Rinella reserved his right to change the entry age back at any time, he said, he won’t do so until he feels his new staff is prepared and trained to check IDs appropriately and ensure that drinks are only served
to of-age patrons.
because of the respect he
This was the first year Backyard Abundance — a local organization dedicated to practical gardening techniques — had a booth at the festival, and Crooks said the group received positive feedback. According to the festival’s website, the event started in 1987. “Iowa City has an environment that’s just right for arts and culture,” she said. “The people here are well-educated and have a strong appreciation and support for the arts.” Though the festival com-
2011 Iowa Arts Festival Featured events: • Culinary Row • Beverage garden • Art Fair • Global Village • FUN Zone • Musicians • Dancers Source: Iowa Arts Festival
near an eco-station. “People are realizing there are important things they can do to help.”
“I decided to make
has for the community sur-
21-only
rounding the University of
admittance
because I didn’t want to have the risk of an underage crowd coming into the Airliner and breaking the law,” he said.
Iowa. “Our No. 1 concern is to partner with police and work with the City Council
Rinella, who’s family-
to be responsible,” he said
owned business was passed
Sunday. “And as a business
down from his grandfather,
owner, I take it very seri-
said he made the change
ously.”
mittee didn’t have enough volunteers to have an official count of attendees, Barnes estimated around 30,000 to 35,000 people passed through. More than 20 food vendors lined on the west end of Iowa Avenue, known as Culinary Row, and provided crowds with a bite to eat. And while cuisine ranged from Mexican to Indian and Italian to Greek, one of the most popular treats was a mug.
Passersby who purchased mugs for $10 or $15 from Wild Bill’s Olde Fashion Soda received free refills of such vintage sodas as Gatling Gun Grape and Outlaw Orange for the entire day. The 2011 festival was the fourth year the soda shop has appeared in Iowa City, said Kris Werner, Wild Bill’s owner. Werner, 47, is originally from Iowa, said sales get “bigger and better” each
Barry Butler Butler’s education and recognition: • Undergraduate: Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering, University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign • Ph.D.: Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign • Special fields of knowledge: Thermophysics of condensed-phase energetic materials • Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Source: UI College of Engineering
Food exemptions The Summit joins 37 downtown establishments exempt from the 21-ordinance. Some other establishments with exemptions: • Bo-James, 118 E. Washington St. • Formosa, 241 E. College St. • The Saloon, 112 E. College St. • Sam’s Pizza, 441 S. Gilbert St. Source: Documents from City Clerk’s Office
year. “The people like the product,” he said. “It makes it pretty easy for me to want to come back.” Sydney Mason — who attended the Arts Fest for the first time June 4 — said she was “shocked” by how many people were roaming through downtown. “I’ve never seen so many families downtown before,” the UI anthropology student said.
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Should Iowa City keep the food exemption for the 21-ordinance? SHAY O’REILLY Yes The food-exemption status provided to numerous Iowa City businesses is a wonderful example of what the city should do to promote a healthy downtown business district. Since the 21-ordinance passed, young people only have a few places to frequent at night. Simply put, Iowa City offers very little in the form of activities for young adults aside from a diverse assortment of restaurants and an overload of Redboxes. And with few entertainment venues offering all-ages shows, it would seem the downtown vibrant nightlife is off-limits to anyone younger than the drinking age. But what’s important to remember is that “nightlife” is not synonymous with “binge drinking.” And because this is often overlooked, many responsible underage people are unfairly shut out from enjoying downtown Iowa City’s businesses. If those underage want a place to grab a late meal, they can go to Panchero’s or the like; but as many well know, that’s no replacement for Airliner
pizza. Obviously, then, the food-exemption system is the most efficient way of allowing underage people to visit the local restaurants they know and love. It allows those underage to socialize and be a part of the community, giving them places to go other than fast-food joints and house parties. And it prevents businesses from being forced to turn away customers just because they choose to serve alcoholic beverages with their food. Are there going to be businesses that take advantage of the foodexemption system? Absolutely. But this should not negate the opportunities such a status can bring. And rather than demonizing the system, perhaps naysayers should recognize the city’s utter lack of entertainment for those underage. Clearly, arguments can be made for reforming the current system of exemptions. However, it’s my belief that providing exemptions for food and entertainment purposes is something that benefits all of Iowa City. — Matt Heinze
No There are always exceptions to every rule. Sometimes they work to the advantage of said rule; other times, not so much. Let’s take the 21-ordinance. Entertainment venues are a good exception to the rule. They provide a legitimate reason for those underage to remain in a bar after the restricted hours, and they face stringent requirements, including professional sound capacity and a low PAULA ratio. However, here’s where I think the line should be drawn. Food exemptions are a bad exception. The only requirement for a food exemption is proof that more than 50 percent of the business’s revenue comes from food sales. Establishments that have been granted exemptions — the Airliner, Sam’s, and (at least temporarily) the Summit, to name a few — are allowed to serve underage people after 10 p.m. for this reason alone, although Airliner has voluntarily gone 21-only. While it may seem
plausible that many that have been granted the privilege have abused it, even for those that haven’t, I suspect that an all-ages late-night hangout might trend inevitably toward nonfood revenue. Furthermore, some establishments might include other non-food sources, such as cover charges, to exceed their food totals, Bo-James owner Leah Cohen asserted. “It’s making the ordinance ineffective,” Cohen told The Daily Iowan in May. I wholeheartedly agree. If we’re going to stick to this ordinance, we can only have so many exceptions before it is completely useless. I can’t help but see underage people capitalizing on the food exemption as a way to drink, the same way they do for entertainment venues — but a restaurant provides less cultural capital than a musical venue. — Taylor Casey Your turn. Should Iowa City rethink the food exemptions to the 21-ordinance? Weigh in at dailyiowan.com.
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End oil subsidies Recently, an idea came out of the Obama administration that made a lot of sense: Instead of rewarding big oil companies with tax breaks while average Americans are getting hit hard at the pump, let’s eliminate tax breaks and subsidies for the oil industry and invest in a clean-energy economy that reduces America’s dependence on foreign oil, creates new jobs, and supports new, 21st-century industries.
The plan, which failed to pass in the Senate, was one of those things that could help everyone. I feel ripped off: I lived in Saudi Arabia about five miles from an oil refinery that spewed black smoke into the atmosphere 24/7. Nothing stopped the flow of oil or the profits from it. On Capital Hill, some politicians voted to give tax breaks to overseas oil companies that are rich beyond the average person’s imagination. Although I admit that there is no single,
easy answer for addressing increased gas prices, one common-sense thing we can do is eliminate unnecessary tax breaks for the oil and gas industry and instead invest that money in clean energy. The Obama administration and Democrats in Congress are doing the right thing by supporting this idea; it’s time for Republicans to get on board as well. Beverly Blasingame Iowa City
Branstad two-faced on education I was informed today at Kaplan University that Gov. Terry Branstad has cut funding for tuition grants. These cuts would cost me $1,000 that I do not have. I watched an interview of Branstad on April 6 in which he said he supported education for personal reasons, including his own background. What has changed? Brian Bruner Cedar Rapids
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If you don’t know Gary Johnson, you won’t learn much from the June 13 Republican debate. CNN informed the Johnson campaign last week that the former New Mexico governor, who announced his presidential candidacy in April, would not be invited or allowed to participate. It’s rare that I agree with a campaign press release. But Johnson’s campaign got it exactly right: his exclusion from the debate amounts to media (un)favoritism. Admittedly, I’m more likely to be rankled by this than your average American: I’m a (tentative) supporter of Johnson. But in a field that is, by all accounts, wide open, snubbing a candidate does both the public discourse and the American polity a disservice. Johnson’s early exclusion is a historical anomaly. Dark horses Mike Gravel and Alan Keyes were excluded from televised debates in the 2008 race — but only later in the campaign. Both Duncan Hunter and Tom Tancredo were polling at 1 percent in August 2007 — but still attended CNN’s Nov. 28 debate. So why the difference? CNN’s exclusion of Johnson, I suspect, is based in “journalistic discretion.” The same kind of “discretion” that inflated Donald Trump’s sham candidacy: a flashy, celebrity-style approach to politics that ranks spectacle over substance. Johnson, an unassuming man with a score of physical feats (and gubernatorial vetoes) under his belt, lacks the star power of Sarah Palin. He doesn’t have Mitt Romney’s gigawatt smile or polling numbers. He can’t measure up to the notoriety of unannounced presumed candidate Rick Santorum, who is about even with Johnson in the polls. Simply put, if you prefer political theater to actual substance, he’s just not that interesting. And if the news media should know better, they haven’t in quite a while. “The newspapers
shout right along with their readers and seek to please when they ought simply to enlighten,” wrote French novelist Albert Camus, during his days as an editor and editorial writer of the underground newspaper Combat. Analogous, perhaps, to the breathless, sensational coverage that accompanied Palin and Trump’s pizza meeting last week. Or the giddy reporters enthusing over Palin’s whirlwind bus tour (CNN political reporter Peter Hamby helpfully explained the necessity of taking Palin seriously.) CNN representatives say they only invite candidates who are polling at an average of 2 percent, either nationwide or in New Hampshire. But most of the polls CNN lists under its criteria, including AP, ABC, and CNN’s own, didn’t include Johnson as a choice at all. (Even more shameful: Trump received an invitation, though he declined to participate.) CNN’s snubbing of Johnson amounts to a disturbing new role for the network: that of political gatekeeper. When media networks focus exclusively on high-profile candidates, they reinforce the presence of those candidates in the mind of the American public. It would be difficult to argue that Johnson should be given equal coverage to the frontrunners, but inclusion in debates — a medium for his message — should be taken for granted. “The argument for the defense is well known,” wrote Camus. “ ‘We give the public what it wants.’ But this isn’t what the public wants. It’s what the public has been taught to want, which isn’t the same thing.” Camus could be speaking of today’s major news outlets. If members of the media establish politics as a competitive spectacle, an all-star sport, the spectators will demand celebrity athletes. But democracy is not a spectator sport, and it only functions when citizens are informed of all perspectives. Including the perspectives of dark horse, long-shot candidates such as Johnson.
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More reasons to end the drug war The war on drugs has failed. It’s time to legalize marijuana, decriminalize other drugs, and implement science-based policies instead of fear-mongering. These are not the words of drug-reform advocates, but those of the Global Commission o n D r u g Po l i c y, a 1 9 member panel made up of high-profile international experts. The p a n e l ’s Ju n e 2 r e p o r t declared the war on drugs a failure in no uncertain terms. If the drug war was supposed to accomplish anything, it was to decrease the consumption of drugs and limit access to them. Quite
the opposite has happened. The commission found that for three categories of drugs — opiates, cocaine, and cannabis — consumption increased by 34.5 percent, 27 percent, and 8.5 percent, respectively, between 1998 and 2008. A 2010 survey conducted by Monitoring the Future noted an increase in marijuana consumption among high-school-age students. This directly contradicts the notion that making drugs illegal will make youth less likely to consume them. Despite one’s position on the criminalization of drug consumption, there is no denying that the drug war’s attempts to
limit access and consumption have clearly failed. One need not condone illegal drug use to see that the unintended consequences of the drug war far outweigh the failed attempts at reducing drug use. To focus on some results of domestic U.S. policy: The war on drugs has led to paramilitary-style SWAT raids on private residences and medical cannabis dispensaries; mass incarceration with overwhelming racial disparities, despite the relatively similar rates of drug use among black and white demographics; the denial of federal financial aid to college students with drug convictions,
despite violent offenders remaining eligible; and more money spent on interdiction in the United States than on K-12 education. Then we have the deaths and addiction. Let’s get one thing clear: Incarceration is not a cure for addiction. SWAT raids and black-market violence results not only in the deaths of the bad guys but also the deaths of innocent bystanders and nonviolent consumers. Since Mexican President Felipe Calderón took office, black-market cartel violence has claimed more than 34,000 lives. Our policies are not merely ruining the lives of nonviolent offenders and shaming families, they directly cause
the deaths of countless innocent civilians. There are better options, and we see them reflected in harm-reduction efforts and alternative-treatment programs. One such program the commission considered was syringe exchange. These have been successful in that “countries that implemented harm-reduction and publichealth strategies early have experienced consistently low rates of HIV transmission among people who inject drugs.” Similarly, we have our own harmreduction policy in place at the University of Iowa in the form of the newly implemented medicalamnesty policy. These are
not “tough on drugs” policies; these are policies that save lives. Everyone should read the commission’s report in full. For those unfamiliar with the far-reaching consequences of the global war on drugs, it is an eye-opening experience. The recommendations the report makes can help negate the harmful effects that come not only from dangerous drug consumption but also from the unintended consequences of the war on drugs. These are not issues that can wait; the war on drugs has failed, and we must change now. Marni Steadham is a 2011 University of Iowa alumna and founder of Iowa Students for a Sensible Drug Policy.
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Despites concerns, hookah loved Some UI students said they use hookahs two or three times a month, usually with friends. BY LUKE VOELZ luke-voelz@uiowa.edu
A hookah might seem almost an alien contraption at first: a bulbous tube crowned with flavored tobacco — called shisha — and heated charcoal, flanked by colorful snaking hoses through which users inhale smoke. But despite growing national concerns about the novel pastime, some UI students said they believe hookahs are safer and more enjoyable than smoking cigarettes. States such as Oregon have recently considered bills that would eliminate customer-seating in smoke shops, effectively eliminating a hookah bars’ business. There is no current legislation in Iowa to restrict hookah use. Zana Bajric, an employee of the hookah bar Chicha Shack in Coralville, said she believes hookah establishments in Iowa won’t come under legislative fire because of their relative lack of popularity in the state. There are only about 10 hookah establishments in the state. UI senior Lisa AbdulMasih knew nothing about
hookah smoking before she first visited the Chicha Shack in Ames. Though she liked the establishment’s dim lighting and warm atmosphere, the exotic hookahs made her a bit nervous at first. “I was scared it was weed,” she said. “But my friend said, ‘No, literally, it’s just tobacco.’ Once I knew about it, it was a good experience.” who Abdul-Masih, bought her own hookah in December, now smokes two or three times a month. “I know it’s a large quantity [of smoke] at one time as a huge health factor, but there’s not nearly as many chemicals as cigarettes,” she said. “That’s why I took more comfort in it.” Studies suggesting the dangers of smoking hookah are still fairly uncommon compared with the extensive research on cigarettes’ negative health effects, said UI College of Public Health Associate Dean Mary Aquilino. This, she said, makes it hard to determine whether hookah use is more or less healthy than cigarettes. “There isn’t enough evidence to say that it’s more harmful, but the issue is the more smoke you inhale
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Megan Foth (left) and UI senior Lisa Abdul-Masih smoke their hookah in their apartment on June 3. States such as Oregon have recently produced bills that would eliminate customer-seating in smoke shops, effectively eliminating a hookah establishment’s source of business. for a longer period of time, the more likely you’re going to have lung damage from that,” she said. A 2005 World Health Organization study suggested hookah sessions last twice as long as cigarette smoking, with users inhaling smoke
deeper and more often. Though findings from the study said the water filters out some of the chemicals, shisha still delivers nicotine, the addictive chemical found in cigarettes. And UI senior Andy Wagner admitted it’s easy to
Soldier to try for council Tallon will begin an active campaign in July. BY BRIAN ALBERT brian-albert@uiowa.edu
A former University of Iowa student and currently-deployed soldier is tackling some prominent Iowa City issues in his second bid for a seat on the Iowa City City Council. Dan Tallon, an Iowa Army National Guardsman stationed in Afghanistan, will run for the District C seat in the city election this fall. One of his focuses will be alcohol and its effect on local youth. “The fact is the law changed, and it is unlikely to change again in the next few years,” Tallon said. “I hope we can move toward a stance on showing students and teenagers that there is a way to drink responsibly and a dangerous way so that when they are old enough to legally make their own choices, they make smart ones.” Tallon ran for a seat in 2009. He won the City Council primary but lost the general election. Now, equipped with a military tour of duty and a few more years of experience, he said, he believes that he more strongly identifies with the people of Iowa City.
“I live in Iowa City, and I am a resident like any other,” he wrote in an e-mail to The Daily Iowan. “I even went to war with a unit based in Iowa City. If that doesn’t make me a real resident, I’m not sure what will.” Tallon said he also wants to tackle the issue of providing affordable-housing options “not only in one community but in every area of the city.” “I think we need to sit down with builders and ask them what we can offer to entice them to build affordable housing,” he said. “I do not think affordable-housing options mean apartments only, but also small houses that fit the budgets of young families or the working lower-middle class.” In addition to housing and alcohol, the 21-year-old said he is firm on keeping vendors operating along Melrose Avenue and plans to oppose any movements to close off the road to the public on game days. In April, the council rejected a ban on game-day vendors after hearing concerns about safety and zoning. City Councilor Connie Champion agreed his views
Dan Tallon The former UI student’s initatives for the 2012 City Council elections: • Responsible drinking • Affordable housing • Reduced bus fares • Supporting vendors are important, and she said Tallon has a stronger chance of being elected than he did a few years ago. “Name recognition has a lot to do with it,” she said. “If you’re new, you just don’t have that. It’s not an easy thing, but I think he has a better chance this time around. I wish him luck.” City Councilor Regenia Bailey — who currently represents Iowa City’s District C but has said she will not run for re-election — said she thinks some of Tallon’s concerns are on the minds of Iowa City residents. “These are certainly issues that have come up before,” she said. “They are important.” In the transportation realm, the reduction or elimination of bus fares for certain routes, Tallon said, “could be one of the greatest investments for the future.”
Lowering fares might “encourage people to use public transit to get downtown” and promote “transit use in low-income areas to help people get to work.” Bailey said she feels Tallon’s chances for election will depend on the competition. “Mr. Tallon may or may not have opponents for the seat in District C,” she said. “We’ll need to see the lineup and the ideas, as well as the community response.” Mark McCallum, Tallon’s campaign coordinator, said he feels confident that his candidate will find success. “Dan is capable of bringing a young perspective to the council,” McCallum said. “That’s important in a time when many of the current issues pertain to students and other young people. He also has a lot of knowledge and passion about both the issues and the people of Iowa City. That’s a big part of why I wanted to help him.”
take one too many puffs on the snaking hookah hoses. “When you smoke a cigarette, you can only inhale so much smoke before you’re hacking up a lung,” he said. However, he said, the complexity of the hookah process makes smoking ses-
sions easy to moderate. Iowa City resident Adam Carlson bought a hookah in December, and he smokes a bowl of shisha per day. “As far as I’m aware, a hookah is less dangerous than cigarettes, so I just stick with that,” he said.
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ARIES March 21-April 19 Develop your skills, and you can turn what you have to offer into a profitable endeavor. Youngsters and friends will play a role in the decisions you make. Resolve situations that have been keeping you awake at night. TAURUS April 20-May 20 Don’t let anyone bait you into an argument. Be a silent observer if you don’t want to fall behind with your chores. Making assumptions will lead to costly mistakes. Get your facts and figures straight. GEMINI May 21-June 20 Now is the time to turn on your charm and show how capable, knowledgeable, and prepared you are to clear up unfinished jobs. Personal conversations will help to establish what you expect from the people you live or share your private life with. Avoid gossip. CANCER June 21-July 22 You’ll be pressured to take on a chore that isn’t your cup of tea. Before you say yes to avoid conflict, consider the task. It may be better to say no and walk away, even if you make an enemy. LEO July 23-Aug. 22 You’ll be pressured to take on a chore that isn’t your cup of tea. Before you say yes to avoid conflict, consider the task. It may be better to say no and walk away, even if you make an enemy. VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Plan to take a short trip or engage in an event that ensures you have a good time and meet interesting people. Your most recent decisions can make a difference to where you go and what you do in the future. Listen, observe, and learn. LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Take action, and get the things you want done out of the way. This is your chance to impress everyone with your talents and skills. Fundraising, volunteer work, or lending a helping hand will make you feel good. Don’t let anyone take advantage of you financially or emotionally. SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Go over every possibility, and review the past so you don’t make similar mistakes. Impulsive actions will be your downfall. Know what you are up against, and don’t be afraid to take your time, even if someone is pressuring you. SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Nothing will be simple, especially if you are indecisive. Take care of any responsibilities before you venture into new territory. A unique approach to the way you handle your personal relationships will get the help needed. CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Spend more time with family or on projects that will make your home more comfortable or entertaining. Romance is highlighted, and the time spent with someone special will allow you both to budget better. AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18 It’s time to rid yourself of the people and places who are poor influences. Gravitate toward individuals who offer stability, security, and support. Old friendships will be revitalized if you make the first move. Talks will lead to solutions. PISCES Feb. 19-March 20 You may not get all the information you require. Ask pertinent questions until you fully understand what’s expected of you. Problems with a friend, neighbor, or relative will lead to added responsibilities.
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Bender to lead alcohol-harm fight Prior to her appointment, Kelly Bender worked as a local substance-abuse-prevention manager. By JONATHAN BENDICKSON jonathan-bendickson@uiowa.edu
The University of Iowa has selected a new face to spearhead its program for alcohol-harm reduction. Kelly Bender was appointed the UI’s first coordinator of Campus and Community Alcohol Harm Reduction Initiatives. UI Vice President for Student Life Tom Rocklin announced the appointment May 25. Although Bender, formerly a prevention manager for the Mid-Eastern Council on Chemical Abuse, said she was enthusiastic about her new position, changing the universi-
ty’s party-school reputation will not be an easy task. “Drinking on college campuses has been around as long as we can remember,” she said. “We have to be honest with ourselves. We aren’t special. We face the same problems as other academic institutions.” Bender will begin her new position June 20 and will earn an annual salary of $55,000. “If you’re going to get something done, you need a strong leader figure for people to answer to,” Rocklin said. Bender will be the point person for coordinating the UI’s Alcohol Harm Reduction Plan between the university
oversee neighborhood outreach, downtown revitalization, and legislative policies related to alcohol issues. Leah Cohen, the owner of Bo-James, 118 E. Washington St., said she believes Bender is right for the job. Cohen currently serves on the Legislative and Policy Solutions Committee, which Bender heads. “The good part is that there’s one person who will head the various groups working for the same cause,” Cohen said.” We’ll get a lot more accomplished.” Bender said support from students, law enforcement, and local businesses will be the key to changing preconceived notions about
what characterizes highrisk behaviors. Changing the way the community views high-risk drinking would not only limit the negative problems associated with alcohol consumption, she said, it could also bring about positive outcomes. “The problems are why we are concerned,” she said. “If high-risk drinking didn’t bring any problems to the surface, the university wouldn’t have created this position. But the problems are very real. And they’re preventable. We’d save a lot of money as a community in heath care and law enforcement if we could reduce these problems.”
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A state Board of Regents study for the ACT suggests the Regent Admission Index has produced no significant change in the student profile since it was implemented by the regents in 2006, according to a report to be presented to the regents Wednesday in Iowa City. High-school counselors said admissions formula has helped students with college-prep curricula, according to the report. The Regent Admission Index, which weighs a student’s ACT score, high-school rank, GPA, and high-school course load, was rated as effective by 81 percent of the Iowa high-school counselors included in the study. The average high-school rank of students admitted to the University of Iowa under the formula remained the same — 77 — from the fall of 2009 to the fall of 2010. In the same period, GPA and ACT score rose slightly —from 3.58 to 3.62 and 25.1 to 25.2, respectively. — by Luke Voelz
Johnson County deputies arrested an Iowa man after he allegedly drove while intoxicated for the third time. Ryan Perkins, 29, Fairfax, Iowa was charged June 4 with third-offense OWI. According to a complaint, a deputy was parked at a Swisher post office when Perkins allegedly passed in a red Chevrolet truck. The deputy said he could clearly see Perkins drinking from a beer can. After pulling the vehicle over, the deputy said Perkins had bloodshot, watery eyes, at which point he allegedly admitted to consuming seven beers and stated that he would not pass any sobriety tests. The complaint said Perkins was convicted for OWI in 2004 and 2005. Third-offense OWI is a Class D felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a maximum fine of $9,375. — by Brian Albert
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and the community, answering directly to Rocklin. Released last fall, the three-year plan aims to lower the UI’s binge-drinking rate by 15 percent — from 70 to 55. Prior to her appointment, Bender helped coordinate the Partnership for Alcohol Safety in Iowa City. Established in 2009, the partnership is an alliance of university officials and community members — including Iowa City Mayor Matt Hayek and Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta —who promote the reduction of high-risk alcohol consumption. The group is made up of several committees that
METRO Items go to regents for approval S a la r i e s University of Iowa officials estimate faculty and administrative salaries will increase between 2 percent and 4 percent in fiscal 2012, according to a report submitted to the state Board of Regents. The regents will review the policy at their meeting Wednesday in Iowa City. In addition, nonunion professional and scientific staff salaries are predicted to increase between 2 percent and 4 percent in the same period, with organized graduate-student salaries estimated to increase by 2 percent. Tertiary-care employees at the UI Hospitals and Clinics will receive an estimated 3.54 percent increase. The increases will be mandated on a case-by-case basis, according to the report, with the possibility for counter offers and compensation issues to be taken into consideration.
The UI Colleges of Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry will continue to figure salaries based on productivity.
Tr ans p ort at i on The state Board of Regents will vote to approve a $23 million transportation center near the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics at a meeting Wednesday in Iowa City. The West Campus Transportation Center will enable accessibility to and from the new Children’s Hospital. It will include new Cambus routes and new parking and transportation. The center, which UI officials estimate will be completed in the summer of 2012, will accommodate traffic following the construction of the Children’s Hospital tower. UIHC Gifts and Earnings, Institutional Roads Funds, Utility Renewal and System Improvement Funds, and Parking Improvement and Replacement Funds will cover the costs of construction.
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DEMANDING ‘FAIRNESS’ Protesters enter the office of Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, on June 2. The event was put on by the Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and the Local 199 of the Service Employees International Union as part of the Fight for a Fair Economy campaign. In addition to delivering a letter of evidence to Loebsack’s office, the group also requested the local Wells Fargo branch on the Pedestrian Mall deliver a letter to Scott Johnson, the Iowa/Illinois regional president, demanding the disclose of state taxreturn information to the public. DAILYIOWAN.COM Check out The Daily Iowan’s online edition for full coverage of last week’s Wells Fargo protest, including reactions from demonstrators and from bank officials. Just scan this code with your mobile phone.
A Cedar Rapids man was arrested by Coralville police after he allegedly threatened to slit his wife’s throat. Billy Dean Lingo II, 38, was charged June 3 with thirddomestic-abuse offense assault. According to a complaint, Lingo and his wife allegedly got into an argument in his wife’s vehicle on the 500 block of First Avenue. During the disagreement, officers said Lingo allegedly told that his wife she “should shut her mouth” or he would “punch her in the mouth.” Police said the defendant then allegedly produced a knife and said “I’m going to slice your throat, you [expletive], and you’ll bleed the [expletive] out.” Lingo was convicted twice before with domestic assault, once in 2002 and again in 2009. domestic Third-offense abuse is a Class D felony punishable by a maximum fine of $7,500 and up to five years in prison. — by Brian Albert
Alcohol-HarmReduction Plan Some of the initiatives Kelly Bender will work to implement include: • Bring in more low-risk students • Hold high-risk students accountable for drinking habits • Work directly with students to change perceptions of alcohol • Implement On Iowa presemester plan • Implement alcohol skills training for athletics Source: Alcohol-Harm-Reduction Plan
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CONTINUED FROM 10 ham Valdes, and Brandon Oest hovered around the mark t h r o u g h o u t t h e y e a r, with all three jumping 3 6-10 ⁄4. Herron finally a c h i e v e d Wi e c z o r e k ’s goal — and at one of the biggest meets of the year, no less. T h e We s t R e g i o n a l wa s a l s o o n e o f h i s cleanest meets of the year; Herron had one miss on his five jumps. “He stayed aggressive,” Smith said. “He did a really good job of staying focused throughout all his jumps.” The high jump finals are scheduled to start at 5 : 2 0 p. m . o n F r i d a y. When the competition begins in Drake Stadium, Herron will jump with the mindset that he belongs there. Although the Hawkeye admitted he could have benefited from jumping 7 feet earlier in the year, he said doing it at regionals gives him that much more momentum heading into the finals. “It’s all about perform-
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Iowa’s Jeff Herron lands in the sand after a long jump during the Drake Relays in Des Moines on April 29. The senior-to-be will compete in the high jump in the NCAA championships this week.
a n c e o n t h e d a y,” h e said. “I’ve got the confidence now to jump with the best.” Herron will probably be an underdog in Des
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e s d i f f e r f r o m o n e a n o t h e r. Peary lives in the Cedar Rapids area and frequents the local Jones Park course, but he also travels to Iowa City several times a week to play courses here.
MEN'S GOLF CONTINUED FROM 10 21st after the first round but surged back into contention on June 1 and 2. “We definitely put ourselves in a hole the first day,” head coach Mark Hankins said in a statement. “We did a better job staying in the present the rest of the tournament, and we battled hard [in the final round] to almost get the job done.” Ultimately, though, the team needed three
Moines — the top mark entering the finals is 77, and 11 of the 24 high jumpers who will be in the finals have jumped 7-3 or higher — but
Kallaus’ shop has a largerthan-average selection of discs, he said, which attracts people from out of town. He estimated Funcrest sells approximately 125 discs a week, and disc golf makes up between 60 to 70 percent of his business. “I draw a lot of people out, some from as far as Des Moines,” he said. “If I didn’t have that going on, I’d be hurting.” Kallous tries to specialize in
birdies on the final hole and wasn’t able to convert. S t i l l , s e n i o r- t o - b e Chris Brant said, the Hawkeyes have nothing to be ashamed of in a season in which they school smashed records and brought the program into national prominence. “There were bright s p o t s t h i s w e e k ,” Brant, who finished tied for 20th individually, said in a statem e n t . “ We fa c e d t h e best teams in the country right here and finished 10th.” The tournament was also the swan song for
S m i t h a n d Wi e c z o r e k said they hope Herron can set a new personalbest. “It would be a lot to ask and say, ‘Jeff, let’s go
make 7-3 or 7-4,’ ” Wieczorek said. “If he can go 1 in there and make [7- ⁄4 ] again, I don’t think we’re going to be unhappy.”
Ralph and Barbara Stephens of Solon gave the Iowa women’s basketball team $200,000 to create the Ralph I. and Barbara G. Stephens Women’s Basketball Scholarship. The gift was announced on June 2. “I’m so grateful for Barb and Ralph’s commitment to the UI women’s basketball program,” head coach Lisa Bluder said in a statement. “Their contribution will have an impact on generations of student-athletes at Iowa, and this scholarship gift provides a much-appreciated boost to our endowment.” Ralph Stephens has taught and conducted research in the university’s Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department since 1965, and Barbara Stephens graduated from the School of Art and Art History in 1985. “Our greatest accomplishments were gained at Iowa,” Ralph Stephens said in a statement. “This is a great way to give back to our wonderful university.” The two gave an additional $250,000 to the College of Engineering, which will establish the Professor Ralph and Barbara Stephens Experimental Engineering Lab. — by Seth Roberts
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Disc golf sails along
Herron finds the magic of 7 Jeff Herron becomes the first Iowa high jumper to clear 7 feet this season. BY BEN SCHUFF benjamin-schuff@uiowa.edu
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Reid Travis watches his disc sail toward the basket on June 5 at the Turkey Creek Disc Golf Course. The sport has a large draw in the Iowa City area, in part because of its potential as a group activity.
Iowa City residents have flocked to local disc-golf courses in recent years. BY CONRAD SWANSON conrad-swanson@uiowa.edu
The sport of disc golf has blossomed for people of all ages in the last few years. It’s easy to learn, inexpensive, inclusive, and available to everyone from rank amateurs to more serious competitive players. Although the sport has been around t h e I o wa C i t y / C o r a l v i l l e a r e a f o r d e c a d e s, t h e r e h a s b e e n a r e c e n t uptick in the number of participants. Bill Kallaus, who owns Funcrest Bait and Tackle near the Coralville Reserv o i r a n d s e l l s d i s c s, s a i d h e h a s noticed a substantial growth in the past five or six years. “I see a lot of new faces,” he said. “I think it’s something to do with more college kids moving in.” Participants have mixed opinions on the effect UI students have on disc-
golf activity. Some say it’s a lot calmer on the area courses after most students leave for the summer, but others say the locals come out more often as soon as the students are gone. Kallous has noticed that when the students leave, the number of people playing “drops off somewhat, but there are still a lot of local people.” Joshua Peary, who has played disc golf for five years, says he doesn’t view the students as too much of a problem. “Crowds can pick up,” he said. “You see the occasional large group — usually students — [but] then you go.” Peary estimated that the disc golfers can be male or female and run the ages between 15 and 50, which speaks to how diverse the players can be. The courses can get crowded at times, however, making it difficult to play a round at a reasonable pace. “I wish they’d put a new course in to
take the pressure off,” Kallaus said when discussing the Turkey Creek course by the Reservoir. Because disc golf has the potential to be a group activity, it has a large draw. People from all around the state can come and play nearly for free — the only cost is the one-time investment in a disc. Many, such as 55-yearold Jim Albrecht, are introduced to the sport by their friends, and they find easygoing outdoor activity appealing. “It’s not a competitive thing,” said Albrecht, who has played for around 10 years. “You pick up and you go.” Many people have begun traveling to different courses. The Professional Disc Golf Association says Iowa has around 152 courses, each with its own geography and landmarks — similar to the way more traditional golf coursSEE DISCS, 8
Physically, clearing a 7-foot bar is an attainable mark for many Division-I high jumpers. But, mentally? That’s a different story. “It’s like a magic height people s t r e s s a b o u t ,” I o wa h i g h - j u m p coach Christi Smith said. “A lot of guys at lower bars jump higher than 7 feet. It’s just like 7 feet has that fear factor to it.” Iowa’s Jeff Herron had a hard time describing what it is about the 7-foot mark that is so difficult to overcome. The high jumper best described it as simply Jeff Heron “a mental barrier.” “It’s such an exclu- high jumper sive club,” the junior said. “It’s like there are the 7-footers, and then there is everyone else. Only a couple of inches separate the elite jumpers.” More than 500 college athletes posted marks in the high jump during the outdoor season. Only 58 jumped 7 feet or higher. Herron joined that club on May 27 at the NCAA West Regional, when the 21year-old cleared the bar at a careerbest 7-1⁄4 in Eugene, Ore. Iowa head coach Larry Wieczorek said he was a bit surprised to see Herron continue to the NCAA track and field national championships in Des Moines this week. “I think that’s the nature of those qualifying meets — when somebody who’s a favorite doesn’t make it, and you get a surprise,” Wieczorek said. “[Then] somebody makes the most of that opportunity to get a personal best and put himself in the meet, such as Jeff Herron.” Clearing the 7-foot bar was a goal Wieczorek talked about for all three of his high jumpers during the outdoor season. Herron, GraSEE HERRON, 8
Big Ten picks Indianapolis for football title game The inaugural Big Ten football championship game will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis every year through 2015, the conference announced on Sunday. The league’s Council of Presidents/Chancellors approved a recommendation from university administrators, and the first championship game will take place in prime time on Dec. 3. The winner will represent the conference in either the Rose Bowl or the BCS championship game in January 2012. The Big Ten also announced that its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, which have been held at Conseco Field House in Indianapolis for the past four years, will rotate between Indianapolis and Chicago starting in the 2012-13 academic year. Both tournaments will be in Indy in 2012, 2014, and 2016 and in Chicago in 2013 and 2015. The men’s tourney will be held in the United Center, the home of the Chicago Bulls and the site of the inaugural men’s tournament, in 1998. The women will play in the suburbs, at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. The arena has never hosted the tournament. — by Seth Roberts
Men’s golf hits historic finish The Hawkeyes grab 10th at the NCAA championships, the best in school history. BY SETH ROBERTS seth-roberts@uiowa.edu
The Iowa men’s golf team finished tied for 10th place at the NCAA championships last week in Stillwater, Okla. The final team score of 28 over (892) wa s g o o d f o r t h e Hawkeyes’ highest finish at the tournament in school history. I o wa wa s t h r e e strokes short of qualifying for match play competition, in large part because of a rough first day at FILE PHOTO/THE DAILY IOWAN K a r s t e n C r e e k G o l f Iowa's Chris Brant tees off during the first round of the Hawkeye-TaylorMade Invitational at Finkbine on April 16. The senior-to-be tied for Club on May 31. The 20th at the NCAA championships last week. Black and Gold were 16 over and tied for SEE MEN'S GOLF, 8