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said incoming freshman Brett Pierson of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, describing the black and gold Hawkeye lanyards with attached nametags. Sexton said that so far, Orientation has been running smoothly despite some factors out of the UI’s control. “Construction has created some logistical challenges,” he said. “It’s a sign of progress. We’re creating a better campus.” With construction going on at several university and local sites, including the IMU and the Pentacrest, as well as in downtown Iowa City, Sexton said students and parents have had trouble navigating the city and campus. Along with physical updates, the
Members of the community will have another chance to vote on a courthouse extension. Yet this time around, officials are requesting more input in order to create the plan that will go to the voters in November. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors held the first public input meeting for the proposed courthouse annex on Tuesday. Officials could use suggestions from several meetings to complete a design plan. The proposed 7 2 , 0 0 0 - s q u a r e - Rettig foot, $30.8 million supervisor three-story courthouse annex would be adjacent to the current more than 110-year-old courthouse. Representatives of Neumann Monson Architects and Venture Architects presented design options and potential locations in the proposed lot to be used for the annex. “I don’t think that anyone would argue that it has to have the prominence of the existing courthouse,” said John Cain, a Venture Architects representative. “But relative to certain effects of dignity and how you would define that, and I guess in my mind, it should not look like a shopping mall. It should not look like student housing. I’m not being critical of either of those, but I’m simply saying there is imagery of a dignified building.” On Nov. 4, the courthouse extension bond referendum will be on the ballot for voters.
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A student speaks with a Hawkeye rower about the rowing team at the UI Orientation Fair on Tuesday. Incoming students had the opportunity to meet people representing different campus organizations. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)
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Future Hawkeyes will soon prepare to leave their nest but not without first learning how to fly. Black and gold banners reading “Welcome Class of 2018” lined the University of Iowa campus as incoming freshmen and their parents attended a wide array of Orientation events. While the basic structure of Orientation has not been changed drastically, improvements continue to be made each year. “We change minor things to streamline the process,” said Jon Sexton, the director of UI Orientation Services. “They may seem minor to people who know the campus, but it can be a major problem
for parents and incoming students.” Each year, the UI receives feedback about Orientation from various groups, and that plays a key role in making changes. During the summer of 2013, many people said it was difficult to hear speakers during the numerous presentations. This year, the sound sets were changed in order to fix the problem and ensure the best experience for everyone. The UI has also pushed sustainability by saving paper and “being greener” during Orientation. Students are given USB lanyards — which has been upgraded from a USB bracelet — that contains information pertaining to the student handbook. “Yeah, the lanyards make you stick out, but I don’t think that’s a bad thing,”
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CEDAR RAPIDS — Don’t count Monica Vernon out quite yet. Despite failing to snag northeast Iowa’s 1st Congressional District seat in the June 3 primary, Vernon, a Cedar Rapids city councilor and small-business owner, joined Jack Hatch’s Democratic campaign in the race for the Iowa governor’s seat. Hatch, who had previously been tightlipped about his running-mate choice, called Vernon “one of the most capable women” on Iowa’s political stage during a Tuesday morning news conference on Cedar Rapids’ South West Side. Vernon will officially be punched on the ticket as the candidate for lieutenant governor after being nominated at the 2014 Democratic state convention on Saturday in downtown Des Moines. “I saw for two years how this city was led out of the darkness of the flood,” Hatch, a 64-year-old state senator from Des Moines, told a crowd of approximately 50 SEE HATCH, 5
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Democratic candidate for governor Jack Hatch of Des Moines introduces City Rapids City Councilor Monica Vernon as his running mate during a Tuesday morning news conference in Cedar Rapids. (The Daily Iowan/Quentin Misiag)
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Program feeds local kids One neighborhood food program has grown its first year. By REBECCA MORIN rebecca-morin@uiowa.edu
One local program is working to keep children from going hungry. Goosetown Operation Backpack Program, in partnership with Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, provides supplementary weekend food for children who qualify. Since its inception in September 2013, the number of students receiving supplementary weekend food backpacks has doubled. The program started with 10 children, and by the end of the year, 24 children were receiving packs. The program isn’t looking to stop there. “At the beginning of the school year, we will add more children,” said Minda Davison, a program coordinator for the Goosetown Opera-
tion Backpack Program. “We’ll continue to add children into the program if there is a need and we can accommodate the need for students.” The backpack program is focused on children who attend Mann Elementary. However, there are several backpack programs in other neighborhood areas. “The work that the backpack program does is such an important program when a backpack program comes into a community,” Davison said. “It really helps bring to light education of people in the state of Iowa who are food insecure … this is one way to help provide meals for these children.” Kirkwood, Twain, and Grant Wood elementary schools were the first schools to participate in the backpack program. Of the 53 schools participating in the program, 12 are from Johnson County, with 281 students receiving food. “It’s a critical element
in the backpack program is a presence of a community partner; that would be a group of folks that provide a volunteer service,” said Greg Goodell, backpack program coordinator at HACAP. “Often, the funding and the manpower to do the logistics to make it work.” Although the program only runs during the school year, Davison said, the program will continue to provide a number of students’ backpacks during the summer. Twelve students attending summer school from July 6 to Aug. 8 will receive the backpacks. “The school districts have other ways of providing and different free lunch meal sites,” Davison said. “So our hope is the children not coming to the summer program have access to those sites, and those who are at the summer program get the bags.” The backpack program isn’t the only way students can get food. The Iowa City School
District partners with the Neighborhood Centers for Johnson County to provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks to children during the summer. “It’s a great option for children in the summer,” said Alison Demory, the director of Nutrition Services for the School District.
bill for streetscape and storm-sewer improvements for a new MidWestOne Bank Home Mortgage Center. Mayor Matt Hayek signed an agreement for storm-sewer and streetscape upgrades for the bank’s new building on Harrison Street, adjacent to the Iowa City Post Office in the Riverfront Crossings District. In turn, MidWestOne is responsible to complete new streetscape improvements for the building and is responsible for future maintenance. Each project is estimated to cost approximately $50,000.
building on the site, according to a zoning application. The city’s Planning and Zoning Department approved the motion to rezone the property at a June 5 meeting. The property was previously the commercial space for Hartwig Motors, which has since been acquired by the Deery Brothers Dealership. Riverfront Crossings is bordered roughly by Riverside Drive to the west, Gilbert Street/Van Buren Street on the east, Highway 6 to the south, and Burlington Street to the north.
is now restricted from development. The city’s designation as a state preserve means that the state of Iowa will hold the property in trust. The Department of Natural Resource approved the state-preserve plan earlier this year. The park will now be known as Ryerson Woods State Preserve.
Lunch Program The Iowa City School District has partnered with the Neighborhood Centers for Johnson County to provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks to children in need during the summer. The meal sites run from June 16 to Aug. 8. The meal sites are: • Weber Elementary School • Lemme Elementary School • Lucas Elementary School • Grant Wood Elementary School • Shimek Elementary School • Kirkwood Elementary School • Hills Elementary School • Wetherby Park • Pheasant Ridge Source: Iowa City School District website
METRO Council moves on Hieronymus deal The Iowa City City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a second amendment for Hieronymus Square Associates to purchase a cityowned parcel situated near the Court Street Transportation Center and 301 S. Dubuque St. City officials and developers with Hieronymus Square have until April 1, 2015, to come to a purchase agreement. A first agreement was originally set to be completed by June 10. The extension comes as the Hieronymus Square officials await a decision by the University of Iowa to purchase land in or near downtown for a new UI Museum of Art. The land parcel is located south of Burlington Street in the city’s Riverfront Crossings District.
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Riverfront Crossings business seeing a facelift The city of Iowa City will foot the
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The site of a former Iowa City car dealership may soon become a new 96-unit apartment building. The City Council voted unanimously to approve the rezoning of the former Hartwig Motors property, 629 S. Riverside Drive, on Tuesday. Emrico Properties LLC plans to develop a new 96-unit apartment
Iowa City’s first state preserve has been given a stamp of unanimous approval by the City Council. The council voted 7-0 to dedicate a portion of the Ryerson Woods Park a state preserve — marking the first time in the city’s history that a local park was named a preserve. Approximately 49 acres of the park land, located south of the Johnson County Fairgrounds on Old Highway 218,
Dubuque St., was charged Tuesday with public intoxication. Dylan Mennega, 18, 19 Amber Lane, was charged Tues-
day with possession of marijuana. Andrea Morgan, address unknown, was charged Tuesday with possession of marijuana,
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Woman charged with theft Authorities have accused a local woman of pocketing more than $1,000 at her job. Latricia Winters, 39, was charged Dec. 9, 2013, with second-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Winters was employed by Creekside Market. Between Dec. 9, 2013, and Jan. 27, Winters allegedly stole $1,411.36 while working as a cashier, the complaint said. Winters reportedly admitted to voiding sales and pocketing the money provided by customers. Second-degree theft is a Class-D felony.
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BLOTTER Tahnee Givhan, 28, address unknown, was charged Tuesday with criminal trespass. Willard Luzzo, 21, 630 N.
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second-degree robbery, and fifth-degree theft. Tyler Wright, 19, 2017 Davis St., was charged June 12 with fifth-degree theft.
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City Council mulls sales-tax option Clarification in language has halted the Iowa City City Council’s preliminary plans to put a new local-option sales tax on the November ballot. By PAUL OSGERBY paul-osgerby@uiowa.edu
Recent state tax reforms have Iowa City officials questioning whether a new tax levy that they say would provide an adequate source of revenue should be placed on the November ballot. And while city councilors were engaged in back-and-forth discussions at Tuesday evening’s work session, they did not reach a decision on the levy, which is meant to be in lieu of raising property taxes. Mayor Matt Hayek said the logistics behind the proposed tax are still in their infancy, and so they need to be reconsidered further. Last year, the state of Iowa passed tax reforms that will begin to take effect July 1, the beginning of fiscal 2015. Many predict that the new regulations will hinder the city’s financial ability for maintaining public infrastructure. By adopting a local-option sales tax, said Dennis Bockenstedt, who serves as the city’s finance director and serves on the Local-Option Sales Tax Exploratory Committee, the 1 percent additional sales tax could potentially generate $9 million to $12 million annually. The model could be later adopted by neighboring Johnson County communities, which would create a larger pool of revenue. The money would then be distributed evenly across the participating municipalities based on population and revenue earned. Each local government, including Iowa City, would decide on how the money would be spent. Bockenstedt proposed a model that could allocate the collected revenue specifically across Iowa City into three areas: Property-tax relief would account for 60 percent, while street maintenance and affordable housing would account for 30 percent and 10
percent, respectively, he said. But the preliminary numbers left some of the councilors in dissent. Councilor Jim Throgmorton argued that there was an ambiguity in the language about how money would be allocated for street repairs and potential construction of new city streets. Having previously voiced support for expanding affordable housing in the city, Councilor Kingsley Botchway said he would like to see more funding devoted to new affordable projects. City Manager Tom Markus said allocations for expanded affordable housing should remain at 10 percent under the proposal. He called the option of not adopting a new local-options sales tax alongside other area communities the “biggest threat” facing the city. The proposed figures, he maintained, are only preliminary, and they will need to be inviting for voters to approve them. “[Most importantly] what’s palatable to the public,” Markus said about the allocations. The City Council plans to hold another special work session meeting in the coming weeks to further investigate the language and details of the proposed tax in attempts to put it on the November general-election ballot. The next City Council meeting is scheduled for July 1.
City Council The City Council talked about a number of items at its meeting on Tuesday. • Riverfront Crossings streetscape and stormsewer improvements • Hieronymus Square purchase of a city-owned parcel near the Court Street Transportation Center and 301 S. Dubuque • Rezoning in Riverfront Crossings Source: City Council meeting
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Ex-Iowa Citian aims for congressional spot By REBECCA MORIN rebecca-morin@uiowa.edu
An Iowa City native hoping to claim a seat in the U.S. Congress returned to a familiar local haunt Tuesday to emphasize to voters the need to improve the nation’s shrinking middle-class. In an appearance in front of roughly 40 people at the Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., former state Sen. Staci Appel said such improvement won’t come unless bipartisan support on Capitol Hill is reached. “You have to be open to talk to anybody and be willing to listen to them,” Appel said. “And acknowledge when they’re right. Democrats don’t have all the right ideas. Republicans don’t have all the right ideas. We have to come together.” Appel, 48, said she supports a national minimum-wage bill introduced by Sen. Tom Harkin — which would raise the wage standard from $7.25 to $10.10 — because it has not increased in nearly seven years. Appel, who ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination, now resides in Ackworth, Iowa. She is seeking the 3rd Congressional District seat, which became open when Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa, announced his retirement in December 2013. Along with hoping for a minimum-wage increase, she said she believes supporting small businesses will translate into more jobs. One answer to that could come with making more small-business loans available, she said. Appel said Tuesday’s appearance arose from her local ties. “I grew up here in Iowa City; my folks wanted to help host a fundraiser,” Appel told The Daily Iowan. “Two of the senators and some of the House members I knew in the Legislature wanted to help do something for me, and so we’re here and just talking about the message and raising some money today.” Several state representatives and colleagues of Appel were present Tuesday evening. “She was a really good advocate for families and middle-class Iowans,” said Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City. “I’m here as a supporter tonight to bring our first woman congressman for Iowa.”
Although there are several women not only vying for Congress but also hoping to be the first woman to represent Iowa nationally, Rep. Dave Jacoby, D-Coralville, said he believe Appel will be that woman. “She’s been a friend; I know she stands up for Iowans,” Jacoby said. “I think it’s very important for us to have a woman in Congress in Washington, D.C. I think it’s also important that we have the right woman. Staci is that person.” Across the state’s political aisle, six candidates are seeking the Republican nomination: Secretary of State Matt Schultz, physical-education teacher Joe Grandanette, David Young, a former aide to Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, biofuels-association Director Monte Shaw, Sen. Brad Zaun, R-Urbandale, and construction company owner Robert Cramer. When none of the six candidates garnered 35 percent of the necessary votes in the June 3 primary, the nomination process went to convention — a political term associated with the appointment of a nominee at a convention. The Republican Party of Iowa is set to hold its 3rd District convention on Saturday at Creston High School, where 513 delegates will be eligible to participate. The candidate nominated will need to receive 50 percent plus one vote. Appel is not the only Iowa woman running for Congress. In the 2nd Congressional District, Mariannette Miller-Meeks is running for the third time against Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa. Republican Senate nominee Joni Ernst is running for Sen. Tom Harkin’s seat against Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa.
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On Sunday, the San Antonio Spurs finished off the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, much to the delight of San Antonio residents … and the rest of the world. The Miami Heat are probably one of the most hated sports teams ever, with the exception of anything from New York. Most of that hate is focused on LeBron James because of a mistake he made five years ago. Back then, he was on the Cleveland Cavaliers and was about to enter free agency. People were running over each other trying to figure out where he would sign. Thanks to some tenuous advice, LeBron decided it would be a good idea to make a national TV announcement, forever known as “The Decision.” Not only that, but a large party was held after LeBron, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade teamed up to make a Miami Big Three. At that event, LeBron infamously guaranteed seven titles — holy cow — during his time in South Beach. We all know how that went. To this day, LeBron has been paying for his cockiness, getting scrutinized for every single thing he does and says. The vitriol has been particularly harsh in the anonymous world of the Internet, where trolls roam the land. Recently, the scrutiny reached an unacceptable level when, in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, LeBron had to leave early because of cramps. The criticism immediately poured in, as did the inevitable comparisons to Michael Jordan’s “Flu Game.” Apparently people forgot Jordan himself got stomach cramps during an NBA Finals game and had to leave. People also conveniently forgot how debilitating cramps are
and how pain tolerance and mental toughness is irrelevant when the body decides to simply stop functioning. What makes the prolonged hatred for LeBron even more inexplicable is the moronic selectiveness used by the general public to judge athletes and public figures in general. LeBron is, by all accounts, a model individual. He’s unselfish on the court (to a fault sometimes), and he has no problems off the court. He’s never been accused of sexual assault like Kobe, he’s never committed adultery like Tiger Woods, he’s never killed a bunch of dogs like Michael Vick, and he’s never been a murder suspect like Ray Lewis. Yet all those individuals are more accepted and respected than LeBron. How does that make sense at all? What is the code of morals and ethics used by the average American? LeBron recently explained that he doesn’t care what the general public thinks. I believe it’s both a truth and a lie. Over the past few years, it’s undeniable that he’s built an extremely thick skin against all the haters. Have you noticed, by the way, that LeBron never reacts in a negative way to his widespread condemnation? He takes it all in stride, which shows more maturity and tolerance than most of us can take credit for. You can deactivate your Twitter account during the playoffs, you can leave the TV off, and you can ignore social media. But in today’s world, you’re going to hear about the current trend. The trend for the last five years of LeBron’s life has been for people to mock him unfairly and to take his greatness for granted. It’s a damn shame, really. If that’s the way he gets treated, maybe all people should be put under the microscope for their minor mistakes. If you think it’s OK to treat a human being like that for a simple social faux pas five years ago, you need to get off your high horse before you get hurt — or maybe it’s better you get hurt so you learn a lesson.
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New animal shelter makes sense W hile Iowa City has hunted around to find an appropriate bid for the construction of the new Animal Care and Adoption Center for some time, it seems that plans are finally underway for the construction of a more capable facility. As reported in The Daily Iowan on Tuesday, the Iowa City City Council approved a new bid for $2.806 million from Muscatine-based Hackett Construction. The number may seem a little daunting, but the necessity for a new, more able facility — following overcrowding caused by the 2008 flooding of the old animal center and the subsequent move to the current location on Sand Road — is quite clear. But what makes the new facility, which would house several hundred animals at a time, so costly? To be fair to anyone who might criticize the investment in a larger, brand-new, stateof-the-art animal shelter, it is a large sum of money, a large check the city will have to write. Housing several hundred stray or unwanted cats, dogs, and other pets doesn’t seem as if it should cost such a large bill. According to Pawnetto Lifeline — a not-forprofit animal-rescue organization located in Charleston, South Carolina — the requirements for constructing a clean and safe facility are numerous. As explained on its website, new centers need separate heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems to isolate animals, especially strays, and help prevent the spread of airborne diseases. They need effective, reliable plumbing to remove large amounts of animal waste. They need surfaces that can stay clean without harboring germs and disease. They need separate facilities to house sick animals. And — of the upmost importance when it comes to preventing animal overpopulation — they need to be equipped with veterinary facilities to spay and neuter cats, dogs, and even rabbits. The long list helps to justify the $150-per-
square-foot cost of constructing a new shelter as estimated by the Humane Society of the United States. But what, besides the being an animal lover, justifies the reason for the investment? The answer is pretty straightforward, though thanks to the work done by the city’s current center, it is difficult to see. Without a proper animal shelter to house misplaced and stray animals, all of the problems fixed or stifled by the previously mentioned shelter technologies would not be isolated in an easily controllable location. Stray cats and dogs roaming the streets would result in the spread of disease. Animal waste would pile up all over the city. Most importantly — considering how many cats and dogs brought into shelters aren’t spayed or neutered — animal overpopulation would result in a dramatic worsening of these issues. The investment in an appropriately equipped facility would reap big rewards. The big price tag will pay itself off quickly — the Humane Society of America estimates that the United States spends more than $2 billion impounding, sheltering, euthanizing, and disposing of stray pets, or about $6 per person, every year. The upfront cost is large, daunting even. But with continued use, a new, larger animal shelter will help improve quality of life for the people of Iowa City. By ensuring that facilities are properly equipped to handle the recent surge in animals without homes, the shelter will enable the city to safely house, heal, and find new families for our furry companions. Whether you’re a dog person, cat person, or hate animals, the plans for the new Animal Care and Adoption Center make sense. YOUR TURN Do you think the new animal shelter is worth the cost? Weigh in at dailyiowan.com.
ONLINE COMMENTS Re: Protecting Planned Parenthood
Regardless of your position, I will have to say that Planned Parenthood isn’t always out to persuade women that abortion is the only option for them. A friend of mine counseled with the staff at
our local Planned Parenthood, and after speaking with them, she was told that she would not be a candidate for this procedure. While the program provides many services, placing abortion services on a platter for the client is not always the group’s first option. Women need a place to get information, education, and care for all of their
personal needs. Forty years ago, the only option was a back alley, and that is not the care this generation should have to accept. While I am an advocate for life, I understand that our society needs to take into consideration that not all decisions are as simple as the pro-life advocates want us to believe.
Kathy Norton Shellady
Re: The meet of the matter Fabulous. It’s everything that has been foaming from my mouth since the beginning of this Bergdahl ordeal. But cleverly stated, with the perfect amount of snarkiness to point out the ridiculousness of the Republican Party.
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HATCH CONTINUED FROM FRONT supporters at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 405 union hall. “And one of the people who led that change was Monica Vernon.” Under a Hatch-Vernon political umbrella, Hatch said, the state could become a “mecca for women and minorities.” But the announcement was spoiled by Gov. Terry Branstad’s campaign. Officials from the campaign purchased a website domain and created a Twitter handle named www.hatchvernon.com and @HatchVernon. Vernon joined the Cedar Rapids City Council six months before the 500-year flood of 2008 inundated several square miles of Iowa’s second largest city. The two met when Hatch, a longtime real-es-
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cut down on the amount of paper used. It contains key information including Orientation events, residence-hall information, and dining-hall locations and menus. The app also has the ability to program Orientation meetings into a phone’s calendar.
At the Orientation meetings, UI Dean of Students David Grady held off his introduction to say, “But first, let me take a selfie,” which has been posted on the his Twitter account. In light of the UI’s budding social-media presence, these Orientation
selfies have proven effective in engaging incoming students, Sexton said. The consensus among incoming students is that Orientation has been going very well. Many students, including Cameron Frieden of Walford, Iowa, and Brady
Garden of Charles City, Iowa, are the most enthusiastic about meeting new people and attending sporting events in the fall. Kevin and Dawn McKinley of Rock Falls, Iowa, enjoyed the separation of parent and student meetings during
tate developer, was one of the few people proposing affordable housing projects to replenish the city’s flooded housing stock. “I think the people of Iowa want competence at the top,” Vernon, 56, told the crowd. “They deserve a change.” In an exclusive interview with the DI following the address, Hatch said he went through a casual process of mulling over potential running mates over the past four to five weeks. She was the “stellar” choice, he said, focusing largely on Iowa’s future generations and the “epiphany” in her selection. “She has that entrepreneurial spirit which I think is really paramount,” he said, noting her ability to relate to everyday Iowans and in her work at the Vernon Research Group. Iowa Democratic Party head Scott Brennan welcomed Vernon to what he called a “strong Democratic ticket” Tuesday morning.
“At a time when political cronyism and acting above the law has become the norm for the Branstad administration, Jack Hatch and Monica Vernon will focus on the issues that Iowans care most about, such as education, health care, and economic development,” he said in a Tuesday statement. “Together, this ticket will be a champion for the middle class, and together they will be the advocates all Iowans desperately need in Terrace Hill. The choices in this race could not be clearer.” One glaring difference stands out: Vernon was a member of the Republican Party until 2009. Shortly after Tuesday morning’s announcement, the Branstad-Reynolds campaign also released a statement of regarding Hatch’s pick of Vernon. “We look forward to the clear contrast between
the Branstad-Reynolds ticket that understands working Iowans’ concerns versus the Hatch-Vernon ticket that is a fresh restart to the failed Culver policies leading to high unemployment, massive deficits, and reckless budget cuts,” said Branstad-Reynolds campaign manager Jake Ketzner. Sporting a red, white, and blue Linn County Democrats T-shirt, Harvey Ross, 67, of Cedar Rapids said he was thrilled but not surprised by Hatch’s selection of Vernon. “They’re all for a tremendous contrast for our current governor,” he said. “These two have actually done something in the free-enterprise world.” That Vernon ran in the recent Iowa primary and was able to get her name out to prospective voters should bode well for the Hatch campaign, he said. Hatch continues to
trail Branstad in financial backing. Cedar Rapids City Councilor Ann Poe said Vernon was one city leader who spearheaded flood-recovery programs that are now being implemented across the country, including for Hurricane Sandy relief. “She has the ability to look at something look at something and say, ‘I can make this work, we can make this work,’ ” Poe said.
majority is necessary to pass the measure. In 2012 and 2013, voters rejected the courthouse and jail project. The previous justice-center proposals included a jail as well as new courtrooms. In the new annex design, the main entry into the courthouse will change, with the only entrance being in the annex. And
anyone entering the courthouse will have to pass through a security check. After the presentation of the proposed courthouse annex, a time of review and commentary on the presented design options was held, with participants placing sticky notes with positive or negative comments on the designs presented.
“I’m really concerned with how people move in the building, and whether or not there is enough space and enough restrooms,” Johnson County Supervisor Janelle Rettig said. “That’s what we’re lacking right now. Meeting-room space and separate bathrooms and conference room space.” During the discus-
sion, many concerns were brought up about the exterior, interior, landscape, function, and sustainability. Many of the concerns were related to the argument of whether the building should be more modern or if it should remain consistent with the design of the existing courthouse. Architectural histori-
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Orientation. Their son, who has visited many other college campuses, followed in his mother’s footsteps by choosing to attend the UI. “It feels very collegiate,” Kevin McKinley said. “I like how everything is not so spread out.”
Under the Hatch-Vernon administration, four ‘securities’ would be emphasized in Iowa: • Education • Environment • Economic Growth • Energy
an Tim Weitzel said that one important point in deciding what design to go with when it comes down to it is the structure should be able to be modified after it is built. “When you make your attachment points [between the two] buildings, it should not damage the original building,” Weitzel said.
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the ledge This column reflects the opinion of the author and not the DI Editorial Board, the Publisher, Student Publications Inc., or the University of Iowa.
We hold these truths to be selfevident (and a little nerdy): • It’s pretty weird that people in London get to celebrate the Fourth of July six whole hours before we do. • Superheroes in comic books should stop bothering to even go through the motions of mourning fallen comrades. At this point, Cyclops should just put Jean Grey in Tupperware the next time she “dies” — to keep her fresh those seven-10 days until she comes back. • If we can we pretty much all agree that we love Billy Joel, then can we please also agree that “tonic and gin” is possibly the most egregious example of forcing a square lyric in a round hole … ever? • It’s pretty ironic that the word “don” isn’t at all quixotic. • Face it: If you’re ever in the mood to buy a baby grand piano and a quality motorcycle in the same day, the Yamaha factory outlet store is the Place You Wanna Be. • How cool will it be if Episode VII Chewbacca has a bald spot? • Snoopy says things in thought balloons, but Woodstock answers him back in chirps. Woodstock is telepathic. If that didn’t just blow your mind, then wait a minute for Scanner Woodstock to do it because NOW HE KNOWS YOU KNOW. Andrew R. Juhl thanks ESJ for contributing to today’s Ledge.
today’s events • Iowa Summer Writing Festival Eleventh Hour, “The Present Moment: Poetry of Attention and Astonishment,” Zach Savich, 11 a.m., 101 Biology Building East • “The Inspirational Thread: How Music and Literature Inspire New Works in ‘The Kreutzer Sonata,’ ” MusicIC, Jennifer Fawcett, Tricia Park (MusicIC artistic director), and Anna Barker, 11 a.m., Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn • Farmers’ Market, 5 p.m., Chauncey Swan parking ramp • Peace Corps Information Session, 6:30 p.m., Iowa City Public Library • Aikido Club Summer Demonstration, 7 p.m., S481 Field House
• Iowa Summer Writing Festival Weekly Reading, 7 p.m., Beadology, 220 E. Washington • MusicIC Festival, “In Memory …” elegies by Francis Poulenc, Aaron Copland, and Leon Kirchner, Tricia Park, 7:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 320 E. College SUBMIT AN EVENT Want to see your special event appear here? Simply submit the details at: dailyiowan.com/pages/calendarsubmit.html
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Observation will be your savior. Secrets will be kept, and deception is apparent. Initiate change before it is forced on you. Showing insight and fortitude will give you the upper hand. The reward for your persistence will be worth it. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Look for new projects or engage in a learning session that interests you. The introductions you encounter will turn out to be meaningful relationships. Contact someone from your past who has been on your mind, and share fond memories. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Go beyond the call of duty. Someone will be waiting for you to make a mistake. Don’t let negativity or mixed emotions cost you. Focus on your goals and putting in a top-notch effort that will bring you recognition and advancement. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take the road less-traveled. Enjoy doing something unique or creative that stimulates your mind, body, and soul. Getting involved in something that makes you feel good and brings you joy will also enhance your life and important relationships. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Money comes, and money goes. Show restraint when it comes to spending. Luxury items will not define who you are. You cannot buy love. Don’t leave cash or valuables out in the open. Put your effort into personal change. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Reconnect with friends, and pick up where you left off. The information you gather will lead to an opportunity to do something different. Someone at work may not be as helpful as you are led to believe. Ulterior motives are prevalent. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Let your creative imagination lead the way. What you present will be well-received and change your relationship with those you are dealing with. Focus on your connection with your peers, and refuse to let personal matters slow you down. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Follow your creative dreams. Your desire and need to do something special will bring you satisfaction and make you feel proud. Now is the time to expand and explore, not to let life pass you by. Romance will brighten your day. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Watch your step. Deception and disillusionment will lead you down a dark path. Listen carefully, and ask questions if you feel uncertain. Precision, moderation, and diligence will be required to win. A change at home will turn out to be positive. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Stay put; let people come to you. Don’t take liberties that can lead to a precarious situation. Protect your money and your important relationships. Your home is your castle, and your family is your support system. Help is available if you ask. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Expect to be burdened with matters concerning an older friend or relative. Your kindness will result in goodwill and good fortune. A change in the way you earn your living is to be expected. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Let your mind wander. Express your ideas, and you will receive interesting feedback. Love and romance are on the rise, and plans can be made that will improve your lifestyle. Invest in your ideas; formulate and sign contracts.
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Garrett Jones' home run lifts Marlins
Chicago Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija pitches to the Miami Marlins during the first inning in Miami on Tuesday. The Marlins rallied late to upend the Cubs, 6-5 (Associated Press/J. Pat Carter)
By STEVEN WINE Associated Press
MIAMI — Garrett Jones hit a 3-run homer in the seventh inning Tuesday night, and the Miami Marlins rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs, 6-5. Adeiny Hechavarria started the Marlins’ seventh with a bunt single for his fourth hit. Rafael Furcal had a two-out, 2-run single in the fourth for his first
RBIs since 2012. Hard-luck Cub starter Jeff Samardzija allowed 3 runs, 2 earned, in six innings but again was denied a victory. The Cubs are 4-11 when he starts even though his ERA is 2.78. Luis Valbuena’s RBI double in the seventh gave Chicago a 4-3 lead and left Samardzija in line for only his third win. But Miami rallied against Brian Schlitter (2-2).
Boston’s Holt scores twice in 2-1 win
Boston’s Brock Holt (26) is congratulated by teammate Dustin Pedroia as he scores on a sacrifice fly by Xander Bogaerts in the third inning against Minnesota at Fenway Park on Tuesday. The Red Sox won, 2-1. (Associated Press/Elise Amendola)
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press
BOSTON — Brock Holt scored both Boston runs, Jon Lester weathered a shaky start, and pitched six-plus strong innings as the Red Sox held off the Minnesota Twins, 2-1, on Tuesday night. Lester (8-7) has a winning record for the first time this season. The Red Sox have won two straight and four of six. After needing 33 pitches to get out of the first inning on a hot, muggy night at Fenway Park, Lester settled down and took a shutout into the sixth. He left with one out in the seventh after striking out 6 and holding the Twins to 1 run, 4 hits, and a walk. Edward Mujica pitched the ninth and earned his second save. Phil Hughes (7-3) took the loss for the Twins, who have dropped four straight. The Red Sox have held Minnesota to 1 run and 7 hits in the first two games of the series. Hughes gave up 2 runs and 8 hits in eight innings and struck out six. Holt started in center field, his sixth position of
this season, and made a sensational catch in left when Jonny Gomes lost a pop fly in the lights. Holt came from nowhere and made a diving catch to end the inning. He received an ovation during his entire trot to the dugout and several highfives and pats on the back from teammates. Holt led off the inning with a double off the Green Monster, stole third, and scored on a sacrifice fly to put the Red Sox up 2-0. After Danny Santana opened the game with a single, Lester retired 13 of the next 14 batters and didn’t allow another hit until Kurt Suzuki singled with one out in the fifth. Minnesota cut it to 2-1 in the sixth when Santana led off with a double, moved to third on a bunt by Brian Dozier, and scored on Joe Mauer’s double. Dustin Pedroia nearly broke open the game on a fly ball to left that was inches short of a 2-run homer. Instead, it was a single, and Pedroia was caught in a rundown. The play was reviewed for several minutes, and the call on the field stood.
Jones’ one-out drive hit the top of the wall and bounced into the bullpen for his 9th home run, his first since May 23. Junior Lake hit his 9th homer, and third in five games against the Marlins this year, but the Cubs went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position. The Marlins were 2-for-13. Miami, which leads the majors in home victories, improved to 24-14 at
Marlins Park. Marlins rookie Anthony DeSclafani, recalled from the minors Monday, gave up four runs in 6 1-3 innings. Sam Dyson (1-0) pitched 1 1-3 scoreless innings for his first career win. Steve Cishek gave up a run in the ninth on Justin Ruggiano’s sacrifice fly before striking out Anthony Rizzo with the bases empty to earn his 16th save in 17 chances. Marlins slugger Giancarlo
Stanton, who came into the game leading the NL in home runs and RBIs, went 0 for 4 and stranded five runners. Miami scored an unearned run in the first when the Cubs tried to turn a 3-6-1 double play, and shortstop Starlin Castro’s errant throw allowed Furcal to come home from third. Furcal returned last week after being sidelined since the end of the 2012 season because of injuries.
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and was the Big Ten’s Player of the Week three times and named to the Big Ten Honor Roll five times.
ninth in Big Ten history. She started all 36 regular-season games last year
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DICKERSON CONTINUED FROM 10 well as Northern Iowa’s Deon Mitchell and Marvin Singleton. “This league is kind of guard-first,” Nove said. “Dickerson’s fast, very quick, and dishes the ball. I think he and Deon Mitchell would give me two firstteam point guards.” It will be interesting to see the Hawkeye and Panther guards play together, but Dickerson is especially eager to play
TRACK CONTINUED FROM 10 completely different when they returned. Granted, it was a week before the Drake Relays, and it could have been the ultra-focus that meet brings, but the team members looked as if they were locked in. No longer did it seem that they were just showing up — they were ready to roll. That’s certainly something you want out of any good team, and it comes with improved maturity.
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McDavid: Sell. Jennings and Browning will give reigning co-MVPs Logic and Melissa Dixon a run for their money, but at least one of the incumbents will retain the Game Time crown.
Dixon’s league-leading 33 points per game last year and Logic’s nearly triple-double averages of 29 points, 8 assists, and nearly 12 rebounds make the two Iowa returnees prohibitive favorites.
Despite the presence of a bevy of talented athletes, none will match the consistent excellence of Iowa’s two outstanding upperclassmen. Steffen: Sell. With last years co-MVPs returning, it is most likely that this year’s
MVP will be chosen between the two of them. Both have impressive stats — Dixon with 210 career 3-pointers — and Logic with all of the accolades we’ve both mentioned so far. Watch out for both Hawks.
alongside his new Iowa teammates. “I’m really looking forward to playing with Aaron White,” he said. When the regular season comes for the Hawkeyes, Dickerson will likely begin slotted behind returning starter Mike Gesell, but the talented transfer believes he can provide an impact in his first year. How quickly he transitions remains to be seen, but Dickerson’s numbers from Williston State certainly are cause for encouragement.
He was a dangerous scorer, averaging 19.8 points per game on 48 percent shooting, very impressive for a 6-1 guard who did most of his damage inside the arc. That’s not to say he can’t stretch the floor, however. His 35 percent clip from beyond the 3-point line is enough to command respect and keep his defenders guessing. Dickerson’s game is more well-rounded than just getting buckets. He averaged 6 assists per game and posted a 2:1 assist to turnover ra-
tio. Furthermore, the he chased down 4 rebounds per game and grabbed 1.4 steals per game. Williston State called on Dickerson to provide a significant scoring punch, but his athleticism and versatile skills allow him to do whatever his coach asks him to do. For McCaffery, he’s looking forward to getting the ball into the hands of other talented players. “I’m the kind of guard who likes to score,” Dickerson said. “But going to the next level, I’m going to have a bunch of shoot-
ers around me with Josh [Oglesby], [Gesell], and Jarrod Uthoff, so I’m really going to look to drive and kick and create. As a point guard on the Big Ten level, I’m really going to look to lead.” When it comes to leadership, Dickerson’s coach at Williston State, Eric Peterson — now at South Dakota — believes that Dickerson will be able to fill that role adequately. “Trey grew quite a bit as far as his progress scoring-wise,” Peterson said. “But one of the things I was most proud
of was I challenged him every day to become a better leader. He took a lot of pride in that.” Dickerson will have three years to become a leader for the Hawkeyes, but he and Peterson agree that he will become a contributor, particularly offensively and in transition. “He’s very skilled offensively,” Peterson said. “He was one of the quickest guards in Juco, if not the quickest. I will tell you there aren’t many guys in the Big Ten as quick as him.”
Evidence of this is especially evident in the relays. The women’s 4x100 relay is made up of all underclassmen, and the men’s 4x100 squad has two. In track and field, athletes usually need time to adjust to both college life as well as the increased level of competition. Whatever was said, the relays took strong showings at Mount SAC, Drake, and Musco into Big Ten and NCAA competition. Simply put, the team stopped looking toward next season and began focusing on the present. This mindset change
led to a spectacular-fourth place finish for the women at the Big Ten meet and a solid seventh for the men. More than anything, solid finishes at Big Tens allowed 28 athletes a chance at the NCAA regional meet and another 12 to qualify for the NCAA meet. Maybe more than anything, it gave quite a few underclassmen a chance to experience competing at the highest levels of the sport. Take freshmen Brittany Brown and O’Shea Wilson as well as sophomores James Harrington and Lake Kwaza. All
four, assuming they stay healthy, have a chance to have incredible Iowa careers. Having experience at some of the biggest stages will only help their progression. With all that being said, I’m fairly confident in saying that Iowa had a successful year, possibly more successful than the coaches could have anticipated. However, that improvement leads to something very, very dangerous: expectations. While it would easy be easy to say they should be contenders at the Big Ten meet next season,
there still is quite a bit of work to do. The men’s sprints needs to both replace departed senior Tevin-Cee Mincy and find some more depth. Wilson could very well fill those shoes, but even he needs to continue to improve his 100 and 200 times. There will also be turn-
over on the women’s side — they lose one of Iowa’s all-time best jumpers in Zinnia Miller. No matter what, the entire team will have to prove that this past season was just one more step toward the goal of reclaiming the coveted Big Ten championship.
‘New’ Tony Ramos ready to roll
Iowa 133-pounder Tony Ramos wrestles Buffalo’s Justin Farmer in Carver-Hawkeye on Dec. 12, 2013. Ramos won by a technical fall, 22-7. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)
Tony Ramos won the World Team Trials at 57 kilos in late May, and he will represent the United States in September in Uzbekistan. By DANNY PAYNE daniel-payne-1@uiowa.edu
Brent Metcalf was watching something he knew was possible, he just hadn’t seen it happen when it mattered. The former Iowa 149-pounder knew Tony Ramos could put things together and wrestle at the high level he did at the freestyle World Team Trials in late May. Ramos wrestled his way to the challenge tournament championship at 57 kilograms and beat Nico Megaludis of Penn State and earned the right to face 2014 U.S. Open champion Sam Hazewinkel. “Refreshing was the word,” said Metcalf, who won the World Team Trials at 65 kilos. “It was refreshing to see Ramos wrestle that way … it was probably the best wrestling
we’ve seen out of him in a year and a half, and we had started to see it here in the room more. “But you still weren’t sure which guy was going to show up. The guy who we’d been watching for a long time here that showed up — a guy with a lot of offense, great counterattacks, and extremely stingy with his defense.” It wasn’t the Ramos who wrestled with a somewhat guarded style at the NCAA championships roughly two months before; it was a wrestler who put on a defensive clinic, shutting out Angel Escobedo and one of the most, if not the most, flexible college wrestler in Megaludis. The 133-pound NCAA champion blanked Hazewinkel in the first match of the best-of-three finals. Some of that can be at-
tributed to talent alone, but for Iowa associate head coach Terry Brands — who was in Ramos’ corner at the trials — it was because of Ramos’ confidence. “Somebody who is as stubborn as he is with his way of thinking, and he knows that he’s the best guy at the weight,” Brands said. “He really, genuinely believes that. He doesn’t just believe it, he knows that … that’s very powerful when he has that kind of belief in himself.” That power personified itself both on the mat in Madison, Wis. and off it as well. After a match, the ever-confident Ramos told members of the media that he’s not competing to medal, he’s competing to win gold when the United States heads to Uzbekistan in September. So what will it take for
Ramos to do that task in a few months? He said he’s not going to make any major changes. He’ll attend camps and training sessions with the team before September and enjoy getting married to former Iowa volleyball standout Megan Eskew in July. Once all of that is done, and it comes time to compete again, he said his fans won’t see the NCAA Tournament Ramos or the World Team Trials Ramos. They’ll see another level of wrestling. “I think there’s more that I kind of left out there,” he said. “I think the scores could have been wider gaps, and I think I could’ve done a few more things to even break matches open more. “I feel like I’m headed in the right direction, but I’m not at my best yet. There’s still more to come.”
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Field-hockey schedule announced The Iowa field-hockey team announced its 2014 schedule Tuesday. The Hawkeyes will open with an exhibition game on Aug. 23 against Louisville at Grant Field. The regular season will begin one week later in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, against Wake Forest at the ACC/Big Ten Challenge Iowa’s home-opener is set for Sept. 4 against Virginia, which finished the 2013 campaign ranked No. 7. The Cavaliers knocked Iowa out in the first round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. Head coach Tracey Griesbaum’s squad opens its Big Ten slate when Indiana comes to town on Sept. 26. Other Big Ten games include Michigan, Penn State, and Northwestern at home. Iowa will travel to Michigan State, Ohio State, and Maryland. The Big Ten Tournament is scheduled to be held in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Nov. 6, 7, and 9.
— by Danny Payne
Beckham, Viciedo power White Sox CHICAGO — Gordon Beckham and Dayan Viciedo hit 2-run home runs, John Danks pitched effectively into the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox snapped a four-game losing streak with an 8-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. The slumping White Sox had managed only 6 runs in their previous four games. Viciedo, who was just 2-for-23 on the home stand before Tuesday, went 2-for-4. His fifth-inning blast ended a stretch of 51 at-bats without an RBI. Danks (6-5) settled down after a somewhat slow start and gave up 2 runs — one earned — and 5 hits in 6.1 innings. In his last five starts, the left-hander is 3-1 with a 1.51 ERA. Hunter Pence went 2-for-4 with a home run for the Giants, who have dropped four straight and seven of eight. Giants starter Matt Cain (1-5) allowed 8 runs — seven earned — and 10 hits in five innings. Pence opened the scoring with a homer in the first inning, and the Giants made it 2-0 with an unearned run in the third. The White Sox tied it in the bottom of the third as Adam Eaton singled with two outs, stole second, and then trotted home on Beckham’s 2-run shot.
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Buying, selling Game Time DI reporters Will McDavid and Nick Steffen debate three points heading into the Game Time League’s season-opener tonight. By NICK STEFFEN and WILL MCDAVID daily-iowan@uiowa.edu
Buy or Sell: Sam Logic will record a double-double in her 2014 Game Time début McDavid: Buy. An All-Big Ten first-team performer, Logic orchestrated the conference’s most potent offense, posting a league-high 7.5 assists per game. In Game Time play last summer, she was even more impressive, nearly averaging a triple-double. Her outstanding court vision and unselfishness make her a constant double-double threat, but pairing her with versatile forward Ali Browning in Game Time play practically ensures this outcome. With Browning as a fast-break running mate and pick-and-roll partner, Logic will easily surpass the 10-point, 10-assist plateau in her opening game. Steffen: Buy. Logic has performed exceptionally the last three years, earning 24 double-doubles in her career at Iowa. Every year at Iowa, Logic gets better — she garnered three of her four triple-doubles last year alone. In 18 of the Racine, Wisconsin, native’s career games she has dished out double-digit assists. Logic was named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press this past season as well as earning a host of other honors. Look for Logic to continue to do very well this summer.
Buy or Sell: The top performer in Game Time’s opening week will be a non-Iowa player McDavid: Buy. Sort of. While Logic enters the Game Time League as its most highly regarded participant, incoming freshman Whitney Jennings — who hasn’t played for Iowa yet — will deliver the week’s most impressive performance. At Logansport High School, Indiana, Jennings submitted one of the most spectacular statistical seasons in the state’s history of basketball, posting averages of 32 points per game, 7.4 assists per game, 8 rebounds per game, and 1.1 blocks per game as a senior. While opposing coaches will plan for big names such as Logic, Jennings enters Wednesday’s competition well under the radar, a condition she will be more than ready to exploit. For now, opposing defenses remain blissfully unaware of Indiana’s Gatorade Player of the Year. By the end of Wednesday’s games, Jennings will have shown them the error of their ways. Steffen: Sell. Logic, the Game Time No. 1
Iowa guard Samantha Logic drives against Michigan State on Jan. 16 in Carver-Hawkeye. Logic averaged 13.3 points per game this past season. (The Daily Iowan/Tyler Finchum) draft pick, will be the top performer Wednesday. She’s entering her senior year at Iowa with four triple-doubles (second in career triple-doubles in Big Ten history) and 24 dou-
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Giant step for track Good things happened to the Hawks this season, and it’s time to prove it was no fluke.
World Cup Belgium 2, Algeria 1 Brazil 0, Mexico 0 Russia 1, South Korea 1 College World Series Virgina 3, Texas Christian 2 (15) Mississippi 2, Texas Tech 1 WNBA Connecticut 89, Indiana 67 Minnesota 94, Los Angeles 77
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WHAT TO WATCH Today Australia vs. Netherlands, 11 a.m., ESPN Spain vs. Chile, 2 p.m., ESPN Cameroon vs. Croatia, 5 p.m., ESPN Thursday Colombia vs. Côte d’Ivoire, 11 a.m., ESPN Uruguay vs. England, 2 p.m., ESPN Japan vs. Greece, 5 p.m., ESPN
al junior-college prospect of 2014 and the top point guard. Dickerson will miss the first two weeks of Prime Time, but he will arrive in Iowa City June 27. He was drafted by coach Ron Nove and will play alongside Hawkeye Aaron White, as
For much of the track season, the coaching staff of the Iowa track team was hesitant to call this season much more than a year for improvement. The coaches’ reasoning was sound, too — if a very poor indoor season was any indication, the Hawkeyes had quite a bit of work of to do. They were young, inexperienced, and needed to mature to reach the Big Ten’s competition level. The Hawks got there faster than anyone could have expected. The first inklings that this season was something special occurred at the Mount SAC Relays in Walnut, California. Whether it was the sunshine or the California “gurls” that Katy Perry sang about (maybe a combination), the Hawkeyes looked
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Trey Dickerson drives against Lake Region on Feb. 26 in the Well at Williston State College in Williston, North Dakota . (Contributed Photo/Crystal/Teton Athletics)
Juco transfer point guard Trey Dickerson will try to provide a spark and lead the Hawkeyes. By KYLE MANN kyle-mann@uiowa.edu
The Iowa men’s basketball team has been on the rise since Fran McCaffery started his reign in Iowa City in 2010. As far as the program has come in that short time, there is still room for improvement. Luckily, with wins comes
fame, and with fame come recruits. The Hawkeyes are reaping the benefits of that now, as they await the arrival of point guard Trey Dickerson to participate in the Prime Time League. The sophomore transfer from Williston State College in North Dakota was the No. 13-ranked nation-