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Chelsea Bacon protests on the east side of the Pentacrest on July 24. The protesters voiced their opinions on the conflict between Israel and Gaza, calling for an end to aggression. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)
UI reacts to Gaza strife By REBECCA MORIN rebecca-morin@uiowa.edu
As nearly three weeks of fighting between Israel and Hamas continues, Johnson County residents picketed for peace for Gaza in hopes for a truce. But University of Iowa officials didn’t wait for a ceasefire. Starting in early July, UI Study Abroad indefinitely suspended all programs to Israel. Archaeology in Israel, which became
a study-abroad international program in 2013, was supposed to take place from July 6 to Aug. 21 at the Tel Azekah dig site — approximately 30 miles west of Jerusalem. “Students who registered their travel with UI to undertake any other activity in Israel this summer were advised to return to the U.S. and offered logistic and financial support from UI to accomplish ticket changes to encourage a speedy return,” said Autumn Tallman, the associate director of UI Study Abroad.
Robert Cargill, a UI assistant professor of classics and religious studies, was to lead the program, in which 10 students were enrolled. “As disappointing as it was not to be able to travel to Azekah and tour Israel and Jordan with my students, it was the correct decision to suspend the program for this year,” Cargill said. “The safety of our Iowa students must be our first priority.” SEE GAZA, 3
TREKKING WITH TYLER
Take-a-bike saga ends with a dip After RAGBRAI, a Daily Iowan staffer said he would probably would not ride the tour again until he has retired.
The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 24 years ago.
By TYLER FINCHUM tyler-finchum@uiowa.edu
Tyler Finchum, a staffer at The Daily Iowan, has written about his first RAGBRAI experience. This last installment recaps his final three days on the road. The last three days of RAGBRAI, for me at least, were painless. Especially when you consider the agony I had endured during the first few days of RAGBRAI. The July 24 65.8-mile ride from Mason City to Waverly was enjoyable because of nice weather and riding with a friend. When riding with friends, the conversation quickly turns to one hypothetical question: If you created a RAGBRAI team, what would its name be and what would it be known for? My team’s name would be named Team Tyler (obviously), and we would be known for having monitors on our backs so people can watch movies. The July 25 67.4-mile ride from Waverly to Independence was filled with rain and 20 mph headwinds. While many criticized this year’s RAGBRAI as the second easiest in RABRAI history (for miles ridden and elevation climbed) many of the veteran RAGBRAI riders said the July 25 ride was the second hardest in the history of RAGBRAI because of the pelting rain and nonstop wind.
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Harkin leads ADA celebration By PAUL OSGERBY paul-osgerby@uiowa.edu
rain to that night’s stop. The idea of taking a sag wagon rather than biking to a city is a contentious issue among riders. Some riders view RAGBRAI as a proving ground — a place to show that even if you are 70 years old, or obese, or have two prosthetic legs, you are still capable of making the 400-plus mile journey to the Mississippi River. Others view RAGBRAI as a vacation — a chance to crack open a beer and relax. On the fifth day, I would have put myself in the first group of riders. However, being woken up in my tent at 4 a.m. by a torrent of rain and thunder has a way of changing a man. I quickly found myself relating
Entering the closing months of his prolific career in Congress, Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, visited the Pedestrian Mall on July 26 to honor the landmark legislation he helped introduce more than 20 years ago. July 26 was the 24th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and now the long-serving senator wants to see more transportation accessibility and integrated educational opportunities. “It still holds the record for the most number of people to be at the White House for the signing of the bill,” Harkin said. “I think there were some thousands.” The bill was introduced in 1988 by Harkin and signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 25, 1990. The ADA was engineered as a civil-rights law to fight discrimination against physical and mental disabilities. It grants protection and support in similar ways of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, according to the ADA website. The bill recognizes four pillars: equal opportunity, full participation in life, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency. Disability is defined as “a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity” in the legislation.
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Riders gather at a beer garden in Ventura, Iowa, during this year’s RAGBRAI. This year was the 42nd-annual RAGBRAI. (The Daily Iowan/Tyler Finchum) However, for me, the July 25 ride was the easiest day in my short history with RAGBRAI. This is be-
cause I decided to ride on our club’s support bus — or sag wagon — rather than ride in the
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Corey Frye, vocalist for the Main Squeeze, performs with the band at the Yacht Club on July 26. (The Daily Iowan/Callie Mitchell)
METRO Juvenile suspect arrested in shooting incident A suspect believed to be involved in a weekend shooting on the Pedestrian Mall remains at-large, while another was arrested Sunday, police said. According to an Iowa City police report, at 1:36 a.m. Sunday police officers on foot heard the sound of gunshots on the Pedestrian Mall. Iowa City police Sgt. Chris Akers said no injuries had been reported as of late Sunday evening from the incident. The early Sunday morning shooting marks the second reported shooting in downtown since November 2012, he said. Witnesses told officers that the suspects, described as two African American males — one wearing a white T-shirt, one in dark clothing — fled south from where the shots had been reported occurring, according to the release. A loaded pistol was in the possession of one juvenile whom officers located two blocks south of the reported shooting, the release said. The man, whom Akers said police had not identified as of Sunday evening, reportedly admitted to firing numerous shots through the
air while on the Ped Mall. The juvenile suspect was charged with intimidation with a dangerous weapon, a Class-C felony, going armed with intent, a Class-D felony, carrying weapons, an aggravated misdemeanor, and reckless use of a firearm, a simple misdemeanor. Akers said the shooting remains under investigation, and Iowa City Area Crime Stoppers will continue to offer up to a $1,000 cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the second suspect.
officials met. Deloitte plans to undertake similar work at the University of Iowa this coming week.
— by Rebecca Morin
Appel pledges to end ‘perks’
As the second phase of the efficiency study is underway, Deloitte officials have returned to Iowa State University. Deloitte Consulting, the company conducting the state Board of Regents’ Transparent, Inclusive Efficiency Review, will meet with ISU campus stakeholders, including members of the ISU Sounding Board. Officials will discuss recapping the report from the first phase, obtain feedback on how to best communicate with the community going, and discussing the project timeline. In addition, Deloitte will analyze information collected at the University of Northern Iowa, where
In an effort to protect taxpayers from wasteful spending by the U.S. Congress, 3rd District candidate Staci Appel announced last week of her support for a “No Perks Pledge.” The six-tiered move by the Democratic hopeful calls for the freezing and in some cases the complete shutdown of congressional pay, the end of special treatment for Wall Street lobbyists, the removal of congressional pensions, the closure of a pay loophole, and the implementation of further binds on congressional spending. “It’s disgusting that politicians are benefiting from perks and luxuries funded by Iowa taxpayers,” Appel, 48, of Ackworth said in a July 24 media release. “It is time to put an end to the insider culture of benefits and special privileges for members of Congress.” Ben Miller, Appel’s campaign manager, said the goal of the pledge is to hold members of Congress responsible to the nation’s taxpayers
Kassandra Herrera, 19, 610 Church St., was charged July 24 with PAULA. Claudy Jacques, 45, West Liberty, was charged Sunday with public intoxication and possession of and open container of alcohol in public. Brittney Jeshani, 23, Norwalk, Iowa, was charged July 26 with OWI. Gary Jones, 29, 2118 Davis St., was charged July 25 with possession of an open container of alcohol in public. Robert Kimmerly, 31, North Liberty, was charged July 23 with driving with a suspended/canceled license. Latish Larkins, 31, address unknown, was charged July 25 with violating a no-contact, domestic-abuse protective order. Robert Lee Jr., 48, 1515 Tracy Lane, was charged July 23 with public intoxication and July 24 with possession of an open container of alcohol in public. Kelly Lozada, 24, 912 Benton Drive Apt. 11, was charged July 26 with driving with a revoked license. Majestic Malone, 21, Columbus Junction, Iowa, was charged Sunday with disorderly conduct. Eric Manning, 34, Davenport, was charged Sunday with fifth-degree theft and public intoxication. Michael McKinney, 27, address unknown, was charged July 25 with interference with official acts and public intoxication. Gerald Meyer Jr., 53, 340 Ellis Ave. Apt. 4, was charged July 13 with possession of drug paraphernalia and was charged July 24 with indecent exposure and interference with official acts. Shane Morlan, 29, 1430 Plum St., was charged July 22 with keeping a disorderly house. Shankeliah Murdock, 34, 1115 Hollywood Blvd., was charged July 23 with domestic assault with injury and interfer-
ence with official acts. Terrance Murphy, 32, Tiffin, was charged April 4 with identity theft and fifth-degree theft and Dec. 23 with second-degree theft, fraudulent criminal acts, and identity theft. Curtis Naso, 42, 1120 Kirkwood Court, was charged July 25 with criminal trespass. Alfred Ngoma Nzita, 30, 2401 Highway 6 E. Apt. 1813, was charged July 26 with keeping a disorderly house. Thu Hong Haong Nguyen, 22, 6 Amber Lane, was charged July 24 with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of prescription drugs, and disorderly conduct. Dagoberto Nunez, 26, 1205 Laura Drive Lot 2, was charged July 25 with driving with a suspended/canceled license. Gage Olson, 19, 646 S. Dodge St. Apt. 6, was charged Sunday with public intoxication. Benjamin Parker, 22, Clinton, Iowa, was charged July 24 with OWI. James Parsons, 33, 801 S. Seventh Ave., was charged July 25 with taxi violations. Pierre Peterson, 21, 319 E. Court. St. Apt. 40, was charged July 26 with public intoxication. Charles Pries, 44, Davenport, was charged July 25 with disorderly conduct and public intoxication. Randall Randolph, 52, address unknown, was charged July 24 with fifth-degree theft. Blanca Restrepo, 45, 2355 Nor St., was charged July 23 with interference with official acts and criminal trespass. Juan Sanchez, 35, 2401 Highway 6 E. Apt. 281, was charged July 23 with OWI. Tina Scalf, 50, Davenport, was charged April 20 with third-degree theft. LaLanne Starry, 42, Aurora, Colorado, was charged Sunday with interference with official acts.
— by Quentin Misiag
Efficiency study resumes
and the constituents that they represent back home. Requests for comment and to join the movement by Appel’s campaign staff to Republican opponent David Young were not immediately returned as of Sunday evening, Miller said. Campaign officials from Young’s office also did not return requests for comment by The Daily Iowan as of Sunday evening. “I think it’s important that Iowa voters ask the question: Is he going to change Washington,” Miller said about Young and his longtime career as an aide on Capitol Hill. He said Young, a resident of Van Meter who previously served as chief of staff to Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has forgotten about the state’s residents that he serves. During her tenure in the Iowa Senate, Appel spearheaded bipartisan legislation that reorganized state government and rooted out more than $125 million in waste, duplicative spending, and inefficiencies, the release said. “I’m hopeful that my opponent is willing to join me and pledge to put the middle class ahead of self-interested perks,” Appel said in the release. “That may not be how Washington works, but that’s how we do things here in Iowa.”
— by Quentin Misiag
BLOTTER Vincenzo Amari, 22, Naperville, Ill., was charged July 26 with public intoxication. Ivan Armendariz-Ruiz, was charged July 25 with driving with a suspended/ canceled license. Joshua Beard, 33, 436 Southgate Ave. Apt. 202, was charged July 26 with domestic abuse and first-degree harassment. Whitney Berkland, 20, 34 Lincoln Ave. Apt. 7, was charged July 24 with presence in a bar after hours. Jeffrey Campbell, 20, 1244 Guilford Court, was charged Sunday with possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication. Preston Cole, 21, 2401 Highway 6 E. Apt. 1004, was charged July 24 with driving with a suspended/canceled license. Davon’te Coleman, 21, 1100 Arthur St. Apt. A5, was charged July 25 with tampering with a motor vehicle, public intoxication, and three counts of third-degree burglary. William Conner, 38, address unknown, was charged July 24 with possession of an open container of alcohol in public. Elias Coy Asig, 25, 2401 Highway 6 E. Apt. 4206, was charged July 25 with domestic abuse. Patrick Dieleman, 20, Pella, Iowa, was charged July 24 with presence in a bar after hours. James Esters Jr., 31, Waterloo, was charged July 26 with driving with a suspended/ canceled license. Brandon Fuller, 30, 2100 S. Scott Blvd. Lot 134, was charged July 25 with driving with a revoked license. Tahnee Givhan, 29, Cedar Rapids, was charged July 24 with criminal trespass. Michael Guido, 23, Naperville, Ill., was charged July 26 with public intoxication. Natalie Heinrich, 36, 2430 Shady Glen Court, was charged July 23 with driving with a revoked license.
Quiana Suttle, 25, 2453 Whispering Meadow Drive, was charged July 25 with fifth-degree theft. Anthony Thompson, 48, 916 S. Summit St., was charged July 23 with driving with a suspended/canceled license. David Thompson, 32, address unknown, was charged July 24 with fifth-degree theft. Wes Vanantwerp II, 33, 1430 Plum St., was charged July 22 with keeping a disorderly house. Sydney Vincent, 19, 633 S. Dodge St. Apt. 6, was charged July 24 with PAULA. Alexander Watson, 27, 1115 Hollywood Blvd., was charged July 23 with disorderly conduct. Bryce Watson, 21, Williamsburg, Iowa, was charged Sunday with disorderly conduct and public intoxication. Jennifer Wayland, 28, 110 Paddock Circle, was charged July 26 with OWI. Oksana Weird, 20, 34 Lincoln Ave., was charged July 24 with presence in a bar after hours and PAULA. Christopher Williams, 25, 2208 Miami Drive, was charged July 26 with public intoxication, interference with official acts, and pedestrian duties. Erick Williams, 27, address unknown, was charged July 25 with criminal trespass. Nathaniel Williams, 20, 1100 Arthur St. Apt. 13, was charged July 26 with unlawful use of an authentic driver’s license/ID of another and public intoxication. Dennis Wilson, 52, North Liberty, was charged July 25 with fifth-degree theft. Mallory Young, 19, Marion, was charged July 24 with presence in a bar after hours and PAULA. Blanca Zambrano-Ruiz, 48, 2409 Aster Ave., was charged July 23 with criminal trespass and interference with official acts.
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GAZA CONTINUED FROM FRONT Starting on July 8, Israel began the war to halt Hamas’ rocket fire on Israeli cities. Hamas wants to break a seven-year Israeli blockade of Gaza and believes the only way to force negotiations with Israeli officials is to keep fighting, as reported by the Associated Press. According to AP, more than 1,030 Palestinians have been killed, and approximately 42 Israeli soldiers have died, as well as two Israeli citizens. Last week, the Federal
RAGBRAI CONTINUED FROM FRONT more and more to the later group. From a pure numbers standpoint, the July 26 ride to Guttenberg was by far the most difficult. The elevation climbed was nearly twice as high
HARKIN CONTINUED FROM FRONT “In 24 years, we haven’t reached the promised land, but we’ve come a long way in this country,” Harkin said. “It did start to change the physical infrastructure, but it also did something else. It started to change the attitudinal barriers that people had in this country.” The 2014 Johnson County ADA Committee, a conglomerate of disability support and educational organizations, set the event up. Harkin said that transportation, specifically in airplanes and taxis, are major barriers the bill faces going forward. Curb cuts are a cornerstone adaptation that was facilitated through the ADA, but approximately 560,000 disabled citizens do not leave their homes because of transportation issues, according to a report from the American Association of People with Disabilities. Iowa City City Councilor Kingsley Botchway said he agrees that the city needs to make trans-
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DAILYIOWAN.COM MONDAY, JULY 28, 2014 er U.S. university programs in recent weeks,” Tallman said. According to the Michigan State University’s State News, university officials cut programs to Israel on July 16 and decided to bring all students and faculty home. Penn State students on a dig trip in Tel Akko were also evacuated from Israel, according to Penn State’s Daily Collegian. The 19 Penn State students participating in the dig were evacuated to Jordan, then flown back to their home country. Although universities are looking out for the best interest of the stu-
dents, Cargill said the students are not only missing out in research but also the opportunity to meet several associates in Israel and Palestine. “I miss being in Israel and digging at Azekah not only because I’m missing out on research, but because my Israeli and Palestinian colleagues are also my friends, and I miss them and am mindful of them and their families while they are in harm’s way,” he said. “They are in my thoughts daily.”
Aviation Administration banned flights to Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel. After several days, the ban was lifted, and flights resumed to Israel. Tallman said the UI routinely monitors areas after the U.S. State Department issues a travel warning or alert for a country. University officials then make a decision in line with what the State Department suggests. In cases of emergencies, Tallman said she or a designated alternate answer a 24/7 emergency-response phone for UI Study Abroad for students.
“UI Study Abroad safety planning and crisis response are two areas in which I am routinely involved,” Tallman said. “We coordinate crisis response and facilitate communication among UI students abroad, their families, Study Abroad program leaders, UI administrators, U.S. Embassy staff, emergency responders abroad, and our international insurance provider.” In addition to Israel, several precautions are being taken for students studying abroad in Russia. There are four students studying language and culture in Moscow, and they are prohibited from
traveling anywhere near the Ukraine-Russia border conflict area, Tallman said. Tallman said the UI receives updates from the State Department and monitors the situation in Ukraine, as well as has an adviser remain in contact with the students traveling abroad there. The UI isn’t the only university taking precautions — several other Big Ten universities have limited travel to Israel. “Many of our peer institutions continued to operate programs in Israel after our program suspension, but we have witnessed increasing cancellations by oth-
as any other day. Then there was the infamous 2-mile-long hill. Despite these obstacles I found myself flying along the route, most likely spurred on by the idea of a bed and Internet access. M y fi r s t R A GB RA I e n d e d a l o n g s i d e t e ns o f t h o u s a n d s o f o t her r i d e r s — a t t h e b a nk
of t he m i ght y M i s s i s s i ppi . It is tradition to celebrate the end of the seven-day ride by dipping your bike’s front tire into the river. The wait to reach the river was long because the abundance of smartphone cameras and the desire for profile pictures at the river.
I didn’t mind much. After a week of waiting in line to use a Porta-Potty or to get something to eat, I had been conditioned to waiting. It gave me a chance to think about if I would be back at the Mississippi again next year. I don’t think so. But perhaps I will be
back for RAGBRAI 100. I will be 79 years old, hopefully retired, and have something to prove.
portation, and the broader infrastructure, more accessible in the area. Transportation is not the only area that needs improvement. “There’s a lot more that needs to be done to fully integrate people,” Harkin said. “We need first-class education for those with disabilities.” He would like to see more university departments add courses dealing with disabilities, he said, including policies in the business school or designs in engineering. “[The University of Iowa] has accepted, with open arms, the UI REACH program,” said Pam Ries, the director of REACH. REACH is a branch of the College of Education,
serving students with differing types of cognitive and intellectual disabilities. It is a two-year transitional certificate that integrates students into campus dormitories and classrooms. Students can also take on internships in the community. The program is one of 27 models across the nation that fully integrates students with disabilities into the higher education system, said Jo Hendrickson, a UI professor and executive director of REACH. The program began seven years ago with 18 students, and it has grown in its effort to assist challenged students in becoming more independent while receiving higher education.
Ries said 52 students will come into the program this fall. Harkin told The Daily Iowan he thinks that the university and city partnership has done a pretty good job to make Iowa City accessible for disabilities. However, the state of Iowa is falling further and further behind, he said. Larger communities are doing their part to build and adapt accessibly, but Harkin said the smaller communities face too many challenges to keep up.
Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, addresses the crowd on the Pedestrian Mall on July 26 to celebrate the 24th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Harkin, along with three others, introduced the ADA in 1988, and then-President George H.W. Bush signed the bill into law on July 26, 1990. (The Daily Iowan/Jai Yeon Lee)
RAGBRAI Daily Iowan staffer Tyler Finchum endured the seven-day long RAGBRAI. Throughout the trek, Tyler consumed:
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Most of the non-ESPN sports media, women’s rights activists, criminal-justice experts, lay commentators, and logical people everywhere were justifiably outraged with the NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s decision to suspend Baltimore Raven running back Ray Rice a mere two games after he allegedly beat his then-fiancée and dragged her unconscious body from a Las Vegas elevator in February. The move was widely seen as a slap on the wrist, a message sent by the league that domestic abuse will be tolerated as long as, in the words of Daily Beast writer Robert Silverman, you average 4 yards a carry. Unfortunately, this incident is not anomalous to the career of Goodell but rather yet another indictment in a tenure riddled with malevolence. To begin with, there’s the bizarre, myopic disciplinarian code he has adopted for player conduct, a code in which drug violations are viewed as a more serious offense than rape or domestic abuse. A report done by the excellent sports blog Sports on Earth found that the majority of Goodell’s major suspensions (eight or more games) have been reserved for drug-related offenses, while assault and battery, dirty hits, gun charges, and sexual assaults have carried far less punitive punishments. In Goodell-land, it’s OK to abuse someone as long as you don’t smoke a joint afterwards. Goodell’s record on labor relations isn’t much better. He almost caused a lockout of the 2011 season by, as CBS Sports chronicled, insisting on 18 percent cuts in player compensation, an extra $1 billion for the owners off the top of the league’s gargantuan revenue pile, and an 18-game schedule (he eventually lost miserably). It’s even worse when you look at the 2012 negotiations with the referees’ union, in which, as The Nation’s Dave
Zirin pointed out, Goodell’s insistence on barring refs from holding jobs outside the league and terminating their pensions led to a three-week lockout filled with scab refs that resulted in officiating so bad it united Mitt Romney and Barack Obama in calling for a settlement (which Goodell also lost). In addition to the major sins, Goodell also continues to insist on terrible ideas that will ruin the league, such as Thursday Night Football and putting a franchise for a hilariously provincial sport in London. He even denied the inarguable link between football head injuries and significant brain damage in front of a congressional committee. I’d say Goodell should be fired if I thought it would do any good, but the position of NFL commissioner itself is so reprehensible as to be beyond redemption by any single individual. It’s sole purpose is to be a shill for the owners, a collection of soulless plutocrats that include a man convicted of civil racketeering (Viking owner Zygi Wilf), one who recently paid $92 million in fines to the Justice Department for orchestrating a fuel-rebate scam with his truck-stop company (Brown owner Jimmy Haslam), and, of course, Dan Snyder. It’s like being a mob lawyer, except with less dignity. If Goodell were to go, the organization would probably just hire a more unreconstructed reprobate who’d call for a 25-game season or divert the money set aside for concussed retired players’ medical expenses for the next shady owners’ inevitable legal defense fund. The real solution to Goodell’s awfulness is cutting the head off the beast that created him. Just get rid of all the owners and adopt a Green Bay Packers-esque public-ownership scheme. Unfortunately, that’s too good of an idea for it to ever be implemented, so we’ll probably be forced to watch Goodell be awful for a few more decades before he decides to enjoy a comfortable retirement (which won’t be hard with his $44 million a year salary) and/or join a law firm that defends corporations from labor-violation lawsuits.
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Cooperation with China needed I t’s fair to say that Americans have mixed feelings about China, and for good reason. It should be concerning that China’s government is directing economic espionage against some U.S. businesses, not to mention China’s rapidly expanding economy, expected to eclipse the United States as early as this year, according to projections from the World Bank. Nevertheless, many Americans seem to recognize the potential that a partnership with China holds. According to a report by the Pew Research Center, released earlier this month, 51 percent of Americans think it’s more important to build a stronger relationship with China, whereas 43 percent believe it’s more important to get tough on China. These proportions have roughly returned to their 2011 values, following a dip in support for stronger ties with China in 2012. Although it may be tempting and emotionally appealing to take a hard-line approach when dealing with China, such a stance would waste enormous opportunities that both nations stand to gain. Fortunately, American ambivalence toward China hasn’t stopped Iowa from building trade relations with East Asia’s rising economic powerhouse. In June, Iowa signed a cooperation agreement with the China Ministry of Commerce, which the Des Moines Register reported “calls for cooperation on areas that are Iowa’s strengths, including agriculture, wind energy, biofuels, and finance.” The Chinese also agreed to buy $100 million of soybeans in that same agreement, which is actually much smaller than a 2012 deal in which China purchased $4.3 billion of Iowa soybeans. The U.S. Department of Agriculture also reported that in 2013, China purchased 20 percent of all U.S. crop exports, a record $26.7 billion. The potential
for even more trade with China and the rest of the world will only grow as more developing countries such as Brazil, India, Nigeria, and others begin to massively expand their economies. These often overlooked opportunities for exporting goods offer a remedy to many policymakers who remain skeptical about the U.S.-China trading relationship. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed that in 2013, the U.S. trade deficit with China had reached around $320 billion. Worrisome, yes, but there is a way around that. The Congressional Research Service reported earlier this month that China is the United States’ second largest trading partner and third biggest export market, with a potential market for American companies of an estimated $300 billion. The report also noted that from 2010 to 2013, General Motors actually sold more cars in China than in the United States. Clearly, American companies have the potential to rack up exports and invest in the Chinese economy, benefiting both the United States and China. Regardless, this hasn’t stopped some from using a widespread, reactionary fear of China to rile up the American public. Yes, the Chinese economy is going to be bigger than the U.S. economy in the near future, but this isn’t something to panic about. China’s population, after all, is more than four times larger than ours. The United States still holds a hugely disproportionate share of the global economy, given its population. Even so, it doesn’t make a lick of sense to pick fights with China. Given our mutually dependent economies, we have a lot to gain by working together. We don’t have to agree on everything or even most things, but a little cooperation will continue to prove extremely profitable for both countries.
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What we see, what we apprehend Nick Hassett nicholas-hassett@uiowa.edu
When I was 16, I started working my first real job at a neighborhood grocery store. My coworkers were generally around the same age as me, with the exception of my manager, who was closing in on 30. My manager was a pretty cool dude. He had no qualms about his employees leaving early as long as the work got done, didn’t mind when we high-schoolers goofed off in the parking lot, and taught me some life lessons along the way. “Perception is reality,” he used to say. His favorite phrase. That applied to the look of the store, our personal appearance, and our behavior. “All anyone knows is what they see.”
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My manager was fired after attempting to steal more than $250 of groceries when the store was closed for a holiday. His “shopping spree” was captured by the store’s cameras. He didn’t bother to act furtively. Apparently, he thought nobody would be watching. But we don’t live in a world where crimes go unnoticed. With billions connected to the Internet, atrocities are seen by the world in near real time. You’d think that would be a deterrent for nations that care about their standing in the international community. Yet recent news has shown us otherwise. On July 24, it was reported that Israeli bombs had struck a U.N. refugee shelter in the Gaza Strip, resulting in at least 16 deaths and more than 150 injuries. The director for the U.N. humanitarian organization in Gaza said there was no warning from the Israelis before the attack. It has been the fourth time a U.N. facility has
been hit since the Israeli offensive into Palestinian territory started earlier this month. The July 24 death toll is just a drop in the bucket in the two-week conflict. More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed and 5,000 have been injured, mostly due to bombs dropped in the territory. The United Nations estimates that more than 70 percent of the dead were civilians. In that same time frame, 42 Israeli soldiers and three civilians in Israel have been killed. How does the world perceive this conflict? It depends on whom you talk to. President Obama, after repeating the trite “Israel has a right to defend itself ” line, raised concerns about the growing number of civilian casualties. The U.N. Commissioner for Human Rights said there was a “strong possibility” that war crimes have been committed. The French foreign minister said the death toll was
disproportionate and the “massacres” of civilians were unacceptable. Israel excuses the casualties by saying Palestinian terrorist organizations such as Hamas are fond of using “human shields” and that in the case of the bombings, Palestinians were given advance notice via leaflets from Israel’s air force. For those that perceive Israel as the lone bastion of Western values in the Middle East, it’s apparently OK to air-drop eviction notices before air-dropping destruction on civilian homes. Perception is reality, after all. If you think Israel’s right to defend itself applies unconditionally, then the notion of proportionate force doesn’t apply. If you perceive citizens as human shields, then their casualties are unfortunate necessities of war. If Israel is our stalwart ally in a region of hostile states, then we can raise our concerns and avert our eyes. All we know is what we see.
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MARBLE CONTINUED FROM 8 utes per game at any
LARSON CONTINUED FROM 8 Prime Time League for 28 years, and is the commissioner of both the Prime Time and Game Time League. He says organizing the summer leagues is something he does because it offers a
SCHLAAK CONTINUED FROM 8 Larson said it best: If Schlaak is anything, he’s opportunistic and efficient. On July 24, he scored 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting, helping his team to a 99-96 victory over Dan Ahren’s team in the semifinals. Schlaak added 8 rebounds for Larson and Company, second on his team only to 7-1 Iowa center Adam Woodbury. “Obviously, he’s played basketball a long time, so he brings that experience,” Northern Iowa guard Matt Bohannon said. “He’s a great teammate, always willing to run the floor, make the extra pass, and do things not everyone is willing to do.”
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point this season, but if he can find a niche as a guy who can shoot — and Iowa fans know he can dribble and pass a
bit — and he can keep up his rebounding numbers, then he’s going to be one of those value picks that seemingly
every draft has in the second round. Marble’s entire rookie season is guaranteed, so again, he’ll get a chance.
After that, he has two additional years on his deal if the Magic decide he’s performed well enough to stay on.
It’s probably not going to be much at this point, but Hawkeye fans officially have a new NBA player to root for.
unique opportunity to a lot of people. “Seeing guys playing on a team where they know everyone believes in one another, they believe in the pass, you don’t see that much anymore,” Larson said. “I believe playing guys and letting them get confidence, that’s
how they become better players. This is my way of spreading the gospel about how that game should be played.” Even more than just organizing and directing the league, the vocal Larson gets a special kick out of getting the opportunity to coach a team each
summer as well. “Coaching always has been something I’m passionate about,” he said. “If I see something where I can help a player, I want to say it. And the more I’m around, the more I see those things, and I try to tell them all of them. And they’ll do those things with a lot more joy in
their hearts if they know it’s being noticed.” Hawkeye Clemmons has had a unique position on the team, because he had to be incorporated in the lineup mid-season, after Bohannon had established himself as an elite Prime Time performer. Larson juggled the guards well, and the team has
gone on a title run since Clemmons arrived. “He wants us to play the right way,” Clemmons said. “He doesn’t just want us to play one-on-one and go at each other. He wants us to share the ball and look to go down low. It’s almost like he’s your college coach.”
Schlaak shows a habit of being in the right place at the right time, moving off the ball and behind the eyes of the defense while getting in position to score and grab rebounds. On July 24, he consistently rebounded and scored at the basket
against bigger, more athletic, and younger defenders. “I’ll credit my veteran savvy,” Schlaak joked after the game. “I’ve been playing this game for a long time.” In the final minutes of play, as Larson’s team was
in the process of closing a tight game, Larson opted to keep his 6-6 starting small forward Schlaak in the game. He responded by knocking down two huge free throws and batting down a long pass in the closing seconds to seal the victory,
adding clutch to the long list of attributes Schlaak brings to his team. Opportunistic, unselfish, savvy, efficient, and team-oriented are some others, just to name a few. For a guy who’s played a lot of basketball in his life, Schlaak’s experience
just might give his team the edge in Thursday’s championship showdown against Ron Nove’s team. “Boy, what a great team player,” Larson said. “He doesn’t care how many shots he gets, just about what he can do to help the team.”
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Thoughts about Traffic: • It’s extremely hard for me to go any faster than the car in front of me. If I’m already less than a car length behind the slow car in front of me, climbing up on my rear bumper is not going to make me able to go any faster. • If you have a mini-van with a DVD player, I’m probably only tailgating you to try to see what it is you’re watching. • I act on stage quite a bit and am used to staring into stage lights, so trying to shine your halogens into my rear view mirror is futile. Futile, I say. • “Speed zones” are a total misnomer. Those areas should be where you can go even faster. • I’ve freaked myself out when someone has followed me home, only to find that it’s just my neighbor who happened to come home at the same time. • Do “No Passing Zones” scream “Challenge” to you, too? • Did you know that Iowa is one of only four states without helmet laws? At least we got the marriage thing right. • Turn signals want to be used. It’s disrespecting them not to. • If your pickup truck is so large it can’t possibly fit within standard parking-lot lines, you should probably stop feeding it the heavy fuel. Give it some unleaded and drive it around a park some. • I should not have to follow you home and ask you what your vanity plate is trying to say. Andrew R. Juhl thank Brian Tanner for the material in today’s Ledge.
today’s events • Dev/Iowa Bootcamp, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Thinc Lab • Open Mike, with J Knight, 8 p.m., Mill, 120 • Toddler Story Time, 10:30 a.m., Iowa City E. Burlington Public Library, 123 S. Linn • Catacombs of Comedy, 10 p.m., Yacht Club, • English Conversation Class, noon, 2114 13 S. Linn Med Labs • Comparison of Citation Management Software, 1 p.m., Hardin Library • Diabetes and Obesity Talks, Jessica Yue, 1 p.m., 1289 Carver Biomedical Research Building SUBMIT AN EVENT • Monday Matinee for Kids, 1 p.m., Iowa City Want to see your special event appear here? Simply Public Library submit the details at: • Little Time Off, 6 p.m., #1 Cab, 1453 Dickenson dailyiowan.com/pages/calendarsubmit.html
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ARIES (March 21-April 19):Pick and choose wisely. Concentrate on people, projects, and pastimes that will bring you the highest return. Remain centered, but be ready to participate and to contribute your creative insight. Keep your domestic life financially stable. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Consistency will be your salvation. Don’t allow anyone to set you off emotionally, causing impulsive reactions that can upset your relationships with people at home or at work. Use your head, and remain compassionate and mindful. Put love first. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Get out, and explore. Mini trips or interacting with people from unusual backgrounds or who have unique hobbies will grab your interest. Consider ways you can fine-tune your job or update what you do to better suit the changing times. Cater to domestic needs. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Good fortune will come from an unusual source. Don’t feel you have to make an impulsive move to help someone. Chances are good that whoever is demanding help has less to complain about than you. Follow your heart, and remember that charity begins at home. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Taking on too much or overreacting to pressure being put on you will cost you personally. Make whatever change is required to ease up your time and ensure that you get something in return. Take care of your health and your financial well-being. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A change of heart can be expected if someone takes advantage of you financially or physically. Look out for your interests, and refuse to let anyone bully you. You can boost your cash flow if you stay focused on personal investments. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your contribution to a fundraising event will change how others view you. An opportunity will arise that will allow you to use your skills in a diverse, creative, and helpful manner. Showing emotion will encourage others to pitch in. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Listen to what others have to say, and be aware of the contributions being made. There is more going on around you than you realize, and overreacting prematurely will be costly. Home improvements and open discussions will prove to be informative. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Make personal changes that will improve your living conditions, financial status, and knowledge regarding people from different backgrounds. Having a better understanding of a situation you face will make it easier to deal with. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Listen carefully, and respond respectfully. Do a little extra to help someone going through a difficult time. Your ability to go above and beyond the call of duty will be repaid when you need help. Love is highlighted. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Put your time into important partnerships and what you do for a living. Establish new ways to use your skills, knowledge, and time. Sign up for a course that will help you improve your current lifestyle. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Listen carefully to someone offering suggestions. Money matters can turn into substantial gains if you budget and invest in your skills, knowledge, and endeavors. Love and romance will improve your personal life and bring you greater happiness.
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6 football Hawks make Sports Madness list Six Iowa football players earned College Sports Madness Preseason honors last week. Brandon Scherff, Carl Davis, Kevonte Martin-Manley, Austin Blythe, John Lowdermilk, and Desmond King were among those from the University of Iowa who received the honor on July 25, according to a release. Blythe started all 13 games at center last season and helped Iowa allow only 15 sacks the entire season — the fewest in the Big Ten. He was also named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List. This is one of the many preseason honors Scherff received thus far, who started all 13 games as left tackle last year. The Denison, Iowa, native was also named to the 2014 Rotary Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy preseason watch lists. Martin-Manley finished last season with 314 yards and 2 touchdowns on 20 punt returns, ranking second in the Big Ten and eighth in the nation. The Pontiac, Michigan, native was also named to the Paul Hornung Award watch list. Lowdermilk also started the entire season as strong safety, with his first career start against Northern Illinois, when he recorded a career-high 8 tackles, 3 solo. Davis had a combined 42 tackles to round out last season. The Detroit native was also named to the 2014 Bednarik Award preseason watch list, the Outland Trophy preseason watch list, and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list. King made 12 starts as a true freshman, recording 44 solo tackles, 2 recovered fumbles, and 3 tackles for a loss. Iowa will open its season against Northern Iowa on Aug. 30 at Kinnick Stadium at 11 a.m. — by Jordyn Reiland
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Marble inks contract with Magic Ex-Hawkeye Devyn Marble signed a three-year deal with the Orlando Magic. By KYLE MANN Kyle-mann@uiowa.edu
Former Hawkeye Devyn Marble is officially going to get a chance to stick in the NBA — he played well enough in the Summer League for the Orlando Magic to sign him to a rookie contract. In 20 minutes per
game, the 6-6 combo guard averaged 9.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. Hawkeye fans know Marble as a guard who can shoot the ball, but his shooting stroke wasn’t what earned him a spot on the roster. The Magic had Marble spend time at the forward position, and while he shot only 31 percent from dis-
tance, his 6.2 rebounds led his team. T h e Magic are a young team with several guards on the roster, Marble but Marble former Hawkeye will certainly have a chance to
compete for time. Rookie of the Year runner-up Victor Oladipo will get lots of minutes at both guard positions, but Elfrid Payton and Evan Fournier are both still very much in developmental stages of their careers and will not command too much playing time initially. Marble will most likely compete with
Ben Gordon, Willie Green, and Luke Ridnour for reps as the fourth or fifth combo guard, though he will have an uphill battle taking minutes from proven veterans. Realistically, it’ll be tough for Marble to see more than a few minSEE MARBLE, 5
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Larson’s coaching shines
Iowa defensive back Desmond King tackles Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon in Kinnick Stadium on Nov. 2, 2013. King had 7 tackles. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)
SCOREBOARD
MLB St. Louis 1, Chicago Cubs 0 Minnesota 4, Chicago White Sox 3 Miami 4, Houston 2 LA Angels 2, Detroit 1 Baltimore 3, Seattle 2 (10) Pittsburgh 7, Colorado 5 Atlanta 8, San Diego 3 Oakland 9, Texas 3 LA Dodgers 4, San Francisco 3 Toronto 5, NY Yankees 4 Washington 4, Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 4, Arizona 2 Boston 3, Tampa Bay 2 Cleveland 10, Kansas City 3 NY Mets 2, Milwaukee 0
WNBA Minnesota 76, Connecticut 65 Washington 77, Atlanta 67 Tulsa 79, Chicago 69
Coach Randy Larson talks to his team on July 24 during a Prime Time playoff game in North Liberty. Larson’s team led 50-48 at the half and went on to win, 99-96. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)
Randy Larson’s coaching is a large reason his team is set to play in the Prime Time League finals. By KYLE MANN kyle-mann@uiowa.edu
Randy Larson is on his way to a Prime Time League championship berth after upsetting top-seeded Dan Ahrens’ team in the semifinals last week, and his skills as a coach were on full display. In a league that is — for the most part — very casual, it’s not often the coaching on the sideline that wows the fans. And in a game that featured Jarrod Uthoff, Adam Woodbury, Anthony Clemmons, Matt Bohannon, and several other top players in the league, the on-court talent was about as maximized as it could get.
Ahrens jumped out to a 16-point lead in the first half by attacking the basket with Uthoff, Jeremy Morgan, and Dondre Alexander and mixing in a barrage of tough jumpers. It would have been easy for Larson’s squad to let the game get away, but Larson called a time-out and went to work. “I told them to push it,” he said. “They only had six guys, and we had eight, and I believe in every single one of them. I wanted them tired. “No. 2, I told them, ‘Keep doing what you’re doing. Play them tight, and let Adam be your help guy on defense. On offense, keep spreading the ball; don’t worry about matchup, and just hit the open guy.’ ”
Larson challenged his team to finish the first half strong, and not only did his players tie the game at 42, they led at halftime, 50-48. They went on to grab a tightly contested 99-96 victory. Larson’s anchor, 7-1 Woodbury, had 24 points and 17 rebounds, and he believes Larson’s experience helped bring the team back into the game. “He’s a real smart basketball coach,” Woodbury said. “He’s been around for a long, long time and has a lot of experience. He knows what to do in certain situations so he’s always got something.” Larson has been involved with the SEE LARSON, 5
UPCOMING EVENTS
Game Time League Randy Larson’s team vs. Brendan Unkrich’s team, Wednesday, 7 p.m., North Liberty Community Center
Prime Time League Ron Nove’s team vs. Randy Larson’s team, Thursday, 7 p.m., North Liberty Community Center
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Cagy vet becomes Mr. Everywhere
The former Winona State standout brings experience to a team playing for a title on Thursday. By CHARLES GREEN charles-green@uiowa.edu
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At 35, Kyle Schlaak is slightly older than the average player in Prime Time League. To his coach and teammates, age is just a number, and Schlaak is an ultimate team player for Randy Larson’s team, which will play in the championship on Thursday. “Although he was a great scorer in college, he’s one of those guys who will do everything you need,” Larson said. S ch l a a k p l ay e d at Wi non a S t a t e fr o m 1997-2001, wh e r e h e wa s one of t he g re a t e s t p l ay e rs i n t he pr og ra m ’s h i s t o r y. The Northern Sun Inter-
collegiate Conference named Schlaak MVP and Defensive Player of the Year for the 2000-01 season. He also earned first-team all-conference honors in each of his final three seasons, and he ranks fourth in the program’s history in points (1,617), and first in free-throw percentage (82.95 percent). In his 10th season in the Prime Time League, Schlaak’s age hasn’t slowed him down. “He’s a great, opportunistic defensive player, and he’s so efficient on offense,” Larson said. “That efficiency, although he doesn’t get a lot of shots, makes him tough.” SEE SCHLAAK, 5
Kyle Schlaak shoots an uncontested shot during the July 24 Prime Time playoff game in North Liberty. Schlaak will turn 36 this coming weekend. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)