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Fry to move to Hope House Curtis Fry — who two years ago was convicted of killing an elderly man in Iowa City — will move to the Hope House in Coralville to complete his work release, his attorney confirmed Wednesday. Peter Persaud said Fry will move into Hope House as soon as a spot opens up. Until then, Fry will remain in prison. The Iowa Board of Parole granted Fry work release Tuesday, after previously denying his release in April. Fry, now 24, has been held at the North Central Correctional Facility in Rockwell City, Iowa, following his voluntary-manslaughter conviction in the spring 2009 death of 75-year-old Patrick McEwen. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison. When asked for further comment, Pursaud issued the following statement. “I’ve been a criminal defense attorney for a long time, and the one thing I can tell you is that Curtis Fry is an extremely contrite young man,” Persaud said. “He will tell his story to all who will listen in hopes of avoiding similar tragedies.” — by Hayley Bruce
Caucus contender files complaint against Fox News A Republican presidential-nomination hopeful said he was discriminated against when Fox News declined to let him participate in a Republican caucus debate last week. California Republican Fred Karger — who earlier this year was the first person to announce a run for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination — said he met Fox’s participation criteria but was shut out of last week’s debate in Ames. This week, Karger filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, asking authorities to investigate. “I am the first openly gay major-party candidate to ever run for president of the United States. I have experienced many doors slammed in my face by individuals and outside political organizations during the past 18 months, but this blatant affront by Fox News executives smacks of discrimination, and I hope the commission will investigate posthaste,” Karger said in a press release. GOP nomination candidates U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer, and former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson also did not participate in the debate. — by Adam B Sullivan
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Experts now believe that an increase in social-media and cell-phone use may be contributing to poor sleeping habits. Students in high school are beginning to stay up later and sleep in more because of being online or using their phones. (The Daily Iowan/Rob Johnson)
Social media may hurt sleep Teens send an average of 3,400 text messages a month, according to recent research. By ERIC MOORE eric-moore-1@uiowa.edu
Teens might not be getting enough sleep and texting and social media might be to blame. Recent research suggests a lack of sleep may be a growing problem because of increases in digital communication among young adults. While the effects of insufficient sleep are evident in high school as short-term problems, it’s becoming more apparent that being
UNI offers internship credit at a lower cost than the UI does.
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Summer internship costs for the Board of Regents’ schools vary. This graphic shows the cost for up to two hours of summer internship credit for Iowa’s three state universities.
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University of Iowa senior Nicole Lumbreras paid more than $1,000 to complete her internship at a digital marketing company near Chicago this summer. That’s more than $125 more than a University of Northern Iowa student would fork over for that same internship. The reason for the disparity is pretty simple: The cost of a credit, whether it’s for a class or for an internship, is more expensive at the UI than at UNI or Iowa State University.
mental development and growth are crucial. “If the kids don’t suffer too much when they’re going through high school, they’re going to adjust, they’ll have more control when they get to college,” Dyken said. “If you’re so dead tired that you flunk chemistry and don’t absorb it, you’re going to see that stuff again in college … in a roundabout way, it really does matter. A little bit of sleep deprivation can go a long way.” SEE SLEEP, 3A
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less attentive in class, having poor study habits, and consistent fatigue may have longterm effects that can follow students to college, according to a 2010 study conducted at JFK Medical Center in Edison, N.J. by Peter Polos, a specialist in sleep medicine. Mark Eric Dyken, a University of Iowa professor of neurology and director of the Sleep Disorders Center, has seen signs of insufficient sleep in teens and young adults becoming more pronounced, which can be significant during a time in which physical and
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When Irish eyes are dancing Freshman Taylor Best puts Irish stepdancing on hold to attend the UI.
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Taylor Best is only 18 years old, but she’s already retired. Up until a few days ago, the University of Iowa freshman was one of the brightest stars in the world of Irish step dancing. She finished as high as fourth at annual national championship events and recorded a No. 19 spot at the 2010 World Irish Dancing Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. At least for the time being, though, the native of Norfolk, Mass., has put away her dancing shoes. “I really just wanted to focus on settling into school and not having to be in training, because that takes up all of my time,” she said. “It took a lot of work. It was difficult enough to balance in high school … to think about doing it in college would be even more of a challenge.” And while she said she considers herself retired, she was quick to add it’s just “for now.” Best began Irish dancing around her fifth birthday, when her grandmother gave her a recording of the London production of Riverdance. “I was absolutely hooked — I watched it every day,” she said and laughed. “We have numerous home videos of me prancing around, thinking I’m doing what they’re doing on TV.” She took her first formal class shortly thereafter, and by her eighth birthday, she had given up such activities as ballet and horseback riding in order to master the intricate kicks and turns of Irish step dancing. And while she quickly ran out of space for her trophies — she said her mother, Tedde Best, started using some of them as candy dishes — Best said her biggest accomplishment took place away from the dance floor. “When I left my dance school this past weekend, all the little girls wrote
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Iowa City police officers responded to a Davenport Street residence after a burglary in progress was reported at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday. When the officers arrived, the suspect had already fled the scene, according to a police press release. The release said the female adult resident said she walked out of her bedroom and saw the suspect standing in the dining room. As she approached the man, he fled out the back door, and she ran after him, police said. She noticed him clutching her purse and continued to chase the man, while yelling for him to stop. Upon reaching to the Mercy Hospital area, the man tried to hide in the bushes. The woman confronted the man, and he allegedly attempted to punch her in the face. The man then proceeded to run again and told her to stop chasing him and that he had a gun, police said. The resident then stopped the
Most-read stories on dailyiowan.com from Thursday. 1. OnIowa! aims to improve freshman experience 2. Iowa football's preseason still a work in progress 3. Kill looks to rebuild struggling Minnesota program 4. Does the Ames Straw Poll matter? Incoming freshman Taylor Best holds her second-place trophy from the Mid-America Oireachtas in 2008. Best has been Irish step dancing since she was 5 and has been ranked as high as 19th in the world as of 2010. (Contributed Photo) like, ‘I’ve left a mark, and I’ve made a difference.’ ” Best moved to Minneapolis with her family in 2008 and began classes with Cormac O’Shea, who performed in the Riverdance production that drew Best to the sport in the first place. O’Shea called her the most successful dancer he has ever taught and also spoke at length about the ease with which she taught younger students. “It’s immeasurable, really, the impact that she had on the class,” he said. “She has left a legacy of hard work and self-belief for those kids who are still training behind her. She would be a great teacher, will be a great teacher, and has been thus far already, even at her young age.”
And while Tedde Best said she thinks her daughter’s “retirement” came at the right time because of the rigors of college, she said she doubts Taylor will be able to stay away from step dancing. “In my heart of hearts, I’m hoping she will somehow fit in her love for dance — whether it’s participating here at school, whether it’s teaching, or whether it’s just joining a club with other Irish dancers,” she said. “I hope that someday, there will be an avenue here where she’ll be able to express her skill. “I know that during St. Patrick’s Day, I know there’s somebody that’s going to want to Irish dance,” she said and laughed.
creationism is part of that teaching.” — Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY — Republican presidential-nomination candidate Jon Huntsman on Thursday turned to Twitter to attack a rival, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, for his positions on evolution and climate change. “To be clear. I believe in evolu-
tion and trust scientists on global warming. Call me crazy,” Huntsman tweeted. Although Huntsman didn’t mention Perry by name, the tweet was sent within hours of a campaign stop by Perry in New Hampshire, where was asked by the crowd about both topics. While Perry dodged a question about climate change, he has previously said the theory is unproven. On Thursday, he defended the teaching of creationism in schools because evolution “has some gaps to it.” Perry spokesman Mark Miner said Huntsman, a former governor of Utah, was “entitled to his opinion” but that the Texas governor believes it’s important for students to get all pertinent information. “It is required that students evaluate and analyze the theory of evolution, and creationism very likely comes up and is discussed in that process,” Miner said in a statement. “Teachers are also permitted to discuss it with students in that context. Schools are also allowed to teach biblical history as an elective and
WASHINGTON — Discouraging economic data from around the globe have heightened fears that another recession is on the way. Fresh evidence emerged Thursday that U.S. home sales and manufacturing are weakening. Signs also surfaced that European banks are increasingly burdened by the region’s debt crisis and sputtering economy. The rising anxiety ignited a huge sell-off in stocks that led many investors to seek the safety of U.S. Treasurys. Economists say the economic weakness and the stock markets’ wild swings have begun to feed on themselves. Persistent drops in stock prices erode consumer confidence. and business Individuals and companies typically then spend and invest less. And when they do, stock prices tend to fall further. — Associated Press
Darrin Harris, 35, 240 Dressage Court, was charged Nov. 12, 2010, with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. Tracy Keegan, 42, 1515 Tracy Lane, was charged Thursday with OWI. William Kunkle, 20, 610 S. Johnson St. Apt 4, was charged Wednesday with possession of an open alco-
hol container in public and PAULA. Cathy Lamb, 62, 261 S. Taft Ave., was charged Thursday with fifthdegree theft. Logan Nearmyer, 18, 2135 Keokuk St. Apt 12, was charged Thursday with PAULA. Mark Rogers, 19, Waukee, Iowa, was charged Thursday with PAULA.
Guylia Small, 42, 1550 Ginter Ave., was charged Wednesday with interference of official acts. Timothy Weigert, 38, Mount Pleasant, was charged Wednesday with fifth-degree theft. Sadye Winkowski, 19, 2515 Bartelt Road Apt 2B, was charged Wednesday with fifth-degree theft.
Taylor Best • Age: 18 • Hometown: Norfolk, Mass. • Favorite sports team: Boston Red Sox • Favorite movie: Pirates of the Caribbean • Favorite musician:“I own every song Taylor Swift has ever done.” • Most looking forward to: “The chance for my own adventure.” Know someone we should shine a light on? E-mail us at : di-spotlight@uiowa.edu. Catch up with others from our series at dailyiowan.com/spotlight.
adorable messages about how they looked up to me, and how I had been a role model to them, and how they wanted to be just like me,” she said. “That was
chase and returned to her residence to call the police. At some point during the chase, the man dropped the purse, police said. The report said officers believe the man may have entered the residence through an unlocked door, where at the time two residents were home, with the lights on, listening to music. Police describe the suspect as an African American male, 5-10 and 160 pounds. He appeared to be around 50, police said. Iowa City Area CrimeStoppers — 358-TIPS (8477) — is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. — by Brittany Till
Huntsman slams Perry on climate, evolution
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BLOTTER Andrew Alemao, 23, 21 N. Seventh Ave., was charged Thursday with public intoxication. Andrea Alnuntt, 23, 2606 Bartelt Road Apt. 2D, was charged Tuesday with fifth-degree theft. Eric Cole, 20, address unknown, was charged April 25 with assault causing injury and third- and fourth-degree criminal mischief.
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your friends that you grew
up and sleep in later — and
up with,” the 18-year-old
the environmental effects,
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said. “Personally, it didn’t
such as overwhelming
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schedules stacked with
could see how it could affect
school work and extracur-
other students, kind of like
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building bad habits.”
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biological effects — Dyken
time. It’s not a scientific
day, you can connect with
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leap,” Polos said. “If you’re texting and using social media all the time in high school, and you get to college with those sleep habits, it’s going to affect academic and physical performance.” UI freshman Andy Guerra is one college student who sleeps with his phone near his bed and checks his Facebook most every night. “It can be addicting, and
required to pay these fees even if they aren’t on campus. ISU charges $755, and UNI charges $670.50. At the UI, the fee doesn’t seem to deter many wouldbe job seekers: More University of Iowa students are taking internships for credit than ever before. In the UI School of Journalism and Mass Communication, for instance, the numbers climbed from 64 to 95, a 48.4 percent increase, said Paul Jensen, the internship and placement coordinator for the school. These students, he said, benefit by receiving guid-
ance from him. He also checked in on their experience throughout the summer. “You get me watching over their shoulder for the course of the [internship],” Jensen said. At ISU, one official said the high cost of internship credits is “absolutely” a deterrent for students to register their internships for credit. Kathryn Wieland, the director of ISU Business Career Services, notes that its business-student internships are even more expensive, costing at least $897 for up to two credits. That number also includes fees that cannot be waived,
Workforce Development offices was an attempt to cut state expenditures by Branstad and lessen costs by providing the same services online. Rep. Greg Forristall, RMacedonia, said he agreed with the idea of switching to a more fiscal and technological service. “The state of Iowa and the United States provides a number of services,” he said. “To provide them in a productive and cost-effective way is by doing services like these through the Internet.” Although ridding Iowa City of the physical office
would have been the most
But for UI freshman Nick Ambrose, checking his phone and Facebook before
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bed helps, rather than
send an average of 35 to 40
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hurts, his sleep.
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In Lumbrera’s case, she had no problem with the fee, which got her three course credits. Further, she received a stipend from the
Internship credit costs Credit costs include fees. • UNI: $671.50 for up to two credits • ISU: $755 for up to two credits • UI: $812 for up to two credits. Source: University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and University of Northern Iowa websites
company. “I was working 40 hours a week, so it would be bene-
slightly more than $800 for up to two credits for stu-
ficial to get a course credit
dents to complete summer
out of it,” said Lumbreras,
internships. The charge
21, a former Daily Iowan
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employee. “It’s almost like a
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class, but I got hands-on
fee, and a building fee,
experience out of it.”
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federal funding. Workforce Development is a state agency that provides services to employers, employees, and underemployed Iowa residents. Rep. Dave Jacoby, DCoralville, one of several legislators who fought to keep the office open, said it will be combined with the Kirkwood Community College office. “After some hard work, we circled the wagons of interested parties by working together with Sen. [Bob] Dvorsky, the Iowa City Chamber of Commerce, Iowa Workforce Development, and all the businesses and agencies that have used it,” Jacoby said. The office will have only half the staff it is accustomed to, he said, but that’s a small price to pay for keeping the valuable services it offers. Although the line-item to reallocate funds back to the Iowa Workforce Development was vetoed by Gov. Terry Branstad, Jacoby said only 33 of the 57 will close. “With 100,000 Iowans underemployed and Johnson County being one of the largest counties, it more than warrants a workforce office,” Jacoby said. But Kerry Koonce, a spokeswoman for Workforce Development, said the Iowa City office would have remained whether the bill passed or not. The Iowa City office had the highest use of all satellite offices, which made keeping it a priority. Although it had to be downsized significantly, Koonce said, it will continue to perform regular functions. “We want to serve everyone to the best of our abilities, but funding is an issue especially when it’s federal and state,” she said.
website. Students are
Iowa Workforce Development The Iowa City Iowa Workforce Development office will remain open, with changes, after action by legislators and local business owners and administrators. Changes expected: • 33 offices will close. • The Iowa City office will be combined with the Kirkwood Community College Office. • The office will operate with half the staff. Source:Kerry Koonce and Rep. Dave Jacoby
As far as sharing one office space with Kirkwood Community College, she said, it was an easy way to cut costs for both parties. “This way we put forth a system we can sustain with any flux in funding,” Koonce said. Originally, the closing of
siderably.
cost-effective for the state, both Koonce and Jacoby said its presence in Iowa City is needed, and the downsizing will not affect the quality of services. “It was very good news keeping it open, but there is still considerable work left to do,” Jacoby said.
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it depends on the person you’re talking to,” the 18year-old said. Polos recomends simply turning off distracting technology. “If you develop some bad habits in high school, it’s not going to get much better in college,” Polos said. “Shut the stuff off. Lights out is lights out. If you develop some bad habits in high school, it’s not going to
regardless of the student’s internship location. Iowa State University’s business program has fewer than 5 percent of the approximately 300 recorded internships registered for credit, she said. UNI may have the best deal in the state. It charges students roughly $671 for up to two credits — more than $100 less than other Board of Regent schools — which includes a technology and recreation fee. While many students attempt to achieve internships for no credit, many businesses force them to do so. Brent Jones, reader advocacy manager for USA
Peter Polos Polos’ study found the distractions of texting and social media can cause teens to lose sleep. Polos: • Specializes in sleep medicine and pulmonary medicine • Conducted the study at the JFK Medical Center in New Jersey • Plans on conducting a follow-up study, taking a larger sample Source: Peter Polos
Today in McLean, Va., said the company suggests that its interns receive credit from their schools during their internship. “It’s practice because we don’t pay our interns,” he said. “We try to make sure we offer an educational exchange.” In addition to the daily tasks of the interns at USA Today, Jones said, training sessions and workshops about résumé building and multimedia are offered as a supplement to the experience. “You’re being compensated in some way,” he said.
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Designations call for more debate on education reform Three Iowa City schools have recently been designated as “in need of assistance” under the federal No Child Left Behind law. There is now a total of nine schools in need of assistance in the Iowa City district, which was once again labeled as a “district in need of assistance” in both math and reading. The shortcomings of No Child have had numerous inimical effects on both our local and national education over the past decade, and local and federal governments are in the process of reforming education law – but it is not taking the precedence it deserves. There needs to be more emphasis and debate on improving our education system this electoral season, especially as a means of investment for the long-term improvement and stabilization of the economy. And because the electoral season begins in Iowa, our citizenry can be a significant force in stimulating national discussion. No Child mandates that any school that does not meet specific state goals (based on standardized testing) in either the “all students” or any subgroup for two-consecutive years, that school will be classified as in need of assistance. Those schools subject to sanctions must allow, and even pay for, students to transfer to other schools in the district. Schools in need of assistance must provide transfer information to the students’ parents, which has caused some to transfer from adequate and respected Iowa City schools. “It is terribly misleading,” said Lucas Elementary Principal Julia Burton. “If you look at the performance of what we consider to be the top performing schools in the state, some have the [in need of assistance] designation.” West High was mentioned in Newsweek’s “America’s Best High Schools 2011.” It is also on the 2010-11 in need of assistance list. The designations have had many measurable consequences. Six months after the release of last year’s list, 236 students in the Iowa City district exercised their transfer option. Hills Elementary lost 27 percent of its student population, putting the future viability of the school at risk, and other schools not in need of assistance have experienced overcrowding, according to an enrollment report by district officials. While the transfers may have been beneficial to a relatively small number of transferring students, one can make easily make the argument that the voucher system has been detrimental to both the schools in need of assistance that are losing students (loss of teachers, potential closings) and those schools not in need that the students have transferred to (higher
student-to-teacher ratio, intensified strain on limited resources). “There are schools where it does have a significant effect,” Burton told the DI Editorial Board. “I think if you lose more than 10 students, that can have an effect on your school, especially if you’re a smallersize school.” These problems are not exclusive to Iowa City, which is why the Obama administration is planning on granting waivers to states that cannot realistically meet the law’s stringent requirements, effectively emancipating their schools from the 2001 legislation. The World Affairs Council of America, the nonpartisan and largest nonprofit international affairs organization in the United States, has released its Six Top National Security Issues to be discussed at its Fall Leadership Meeting in November. The very first issue listed is titled “U.S. Education: Competing Globally.” It should go without saying that education reform is an immediate necessity, yet no one seems to be saying anything. Over the course of the two-hour presidential debate in Ames, education was hardly mentioned at all — only briefly being discussed by Herman Cain and Jon Huntsman. So, how should our education system be reformed, specifically? “I think that the ranking of schools has become really unfortunate,” said Burton. “It takes focus away from the work that’s being done, and instead the only discussion is on student achievement based on test scores. There’s more to student achievement than those scores. We’re not measuring problem-solving skills, the ability to use technology, creativity, collaboration, communication — those aren’t even being considered. We’re still just focusing specifically on single assessments on math, reading, science, and social studies.” Such a complex and imperative subject cannot be glossed over and tossed aside by those aspiring to hold one of the highest executive positions in the world. The economy is clearly the dominant issue at this time, and it should be, but education and the economy are far from being mutually exclusive. Iowa residents have the power to make this critical issue come near the forefront of political debate, at both the local and presidential levels. All we need to do is ask. Your turn. Does education reform need to be more of a priority? Weigh in at dailyiowan.com.
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A vote to not vote The late George Carlin said, “If you vote, you have no right to complain.” Was he right? I think it depends. The way I see it, voting is a form of empowerment. In a political context, that means it empowers politicians. Now, supposedly politicians “represent” us, so really, by voting, we’d be
empowering ourselves — but look at reality. According to a recent Rasmussen poll, the majority of Americans want a complete troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, and yet, our elected “representatives” in Washington insist on perpetual war. And who empowered these maniacs? Why, the voters of
course! Face it — political voting is delusional. The monopolistic, coercive, and impersonal nature of the system guarantees that your individual voice is never heard. That being said, there are other, non-political ways of voting which actually result in selfempowerment and the fulfillment of goals. You don’t have to
wait for some grandstanding “representative” to effect change. You can vote through direct action in the economic and social spheres, by supporting things you believe in. Vote with your money, vote with your feet, and vote with your voice; then you will have earned the right to complain. Samuel R. Hayes Keokuk resident
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On the campaign trail in Decorah Monday, President Obama gently chastised Democrats. “Sometimes there are those in my party who will defend everything, even if it’s not working,” the president said, standing in front of a pastoral red barn. “Well, we do have to make some cuts on things that we don’t need, and that allows us to invest in the things that we do.” Obama failed to elaborate on what he thinks America needs. But from his actions in the past, it’s fairly easy to extrapolate his priorities: In July, Obama offered to raise the Medicare eligibility age to 67; throughout the debt-ceiling negotiations, he’s stated a willingness to put everything — including entitlements — on the table. Meanwhile, the debtceiling deal cut less from defense than expected, thanks to a sneaky redefinition, and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta suggested budget cuts would compromise the country’s ability to accomplish its (abstract at best) military and security goals. It’s time to re-evaluate our priorities. If politicians and the public they supposedly serve are caught in this austerity zeitgeist, we should use our limited government funding to make America stronger — not by boosting our military might but by fostering the services that support and encourage our democracy. Our country spends almost as much on military and defense as every other country combined. While it’s important to keep our nation safe, this expenditure is unjustifiable; even if we believe that we must maintain our status as a superpower, the outlandish sums of money we spend on defense have no grounding in real-life needs. To pick an easy example, our nuclear arsenal could destroy the world. In February, climate scientists released a study showing that even a regional exchange of nukes would trigger massive environmental consequences that would
result in a global famine. Massive overkill aside, our expenditures aren’t making us any safer. A Washington Post investigation found that our security state is so bloated that efficiency was impossible to measure, and threats just fall through the cracks.Not everyone in Washington is ignoring this source of waste. Last year, Reps. Barney Frank, D-Mass., and Ron Paul, R-Texas, called on Congress to cut U.S. military spending. Paul remains the highest-polling presidential-nomination candidate who wants an immediate end to foreign wars and a massive decrease in military spending. Past politicians, too, have understood the dangers of overly investing in the military. President Eisenhower put it well in his Chance for Peace speech: “Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed.” As Eisenhower suggests, the alternative is an America that rots from the inside out. Fully funded military bases overseas would remain thriving outposts of a decaying empire, while at home — without funding for schools and public goods — the engines of democracy grind to a halt. Without a social safety net that funds services from legal aid to food assistance, the gaping divide between rich and poor devours the political potential of average citizens. There are many ways to lose geopolitical relevance, and a failing of military strength is only one. Cultural collapse, economic catastrophe, and a dramatic erosion of political ideals are some others, and more realistic scenarios of American decline than assault by an outside threat. We don’t need to increase our military potential. We don’t need greater funding for defense. We need to prioritize the human good in our own country instead of inefficiently defending ourselves from exaggerated foreign threats. Obama may shirk from confronting this reality, but Congress — and citizens — shouldn’t.
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Corporations are people? So was Hitler Watching two intellectually challenged Ken dolls with “executive-style hair” — Mitt Romney and Rick Perry — preparing to fight it out reminds me how much I miss Dan Quayle. Oddly enough, just before I heard about Romney’s latest blooper, I was reading about a study by psychologist Dacher Keltner. The life experience of the rich, he says, makes them less empathetic and more selfish than ordinary people. Part of this is willful obtuseness. Legitimizing ideologies not only inure the exploited to getting the shaft but enable
the exploiters to sleep at night by reassuring themselves that the poor really deserve it. The rich justify their relations with other social classes with the help of the Americanist ideology, whereby they exaggerate their own perceived rugged individualism and see their wealth as the result of character. “Free market” ideology — as opposed to the real thing — is the opiate of the elites. It frees them from guilt over their privilege and makes their existence bearable. The neoliberal ideology defends the exist-
ing model of corporate capitalism and its great concentrations of wealth as if they resulted from superior virtue in a competitive market. It deliberately obscures the central role of government intervention — artificial scarcities, artificial property rights, subsidies — in the current distribution of wealth and economic power. The money a corporation makes at the expense of consumers and workers through state-enforced unequal exchange is all distributed to people. The question is, which people? To whom does the
wealth of monopoly corporations disproportionately flow? To the same people the profits of slave labor and the rents of feudalism went to, the people described by Adam Smith: “All for ourselves, and nothing for other people, seems, in every age of the world, to have been the vile maxim of the masters of mankind.” Fortunately for them, the masters have the mythology of “people’s capitalism” to reassure themselves they’re really not overgrown tapeworms at all. All that talk about injustice and unearned wealth is just “class warfare,” the
“politics of envy” — or as Romney sniffed, “There was a time in this country when we didn’t attack people based on their success.” Romney’s own success bears some looking into. Romney did everything by the same M.B.A. playbook as Chain Saw Al and Bob Nardelli: Gut human capital, strip assets, hollow out long-term productive capacity to goose this quarter’s numbers and jack up share prices, then game your own executive compensation and dump the hollowed-out shell on some other scavenger. Romney, as an executive, was to
downsizing what Typhoid Mary was to typhoid. It’s natural that Romney should clutch at any pretext to see himself as something besides just another upper class twit who was born on third base and thought he hit a triple. Thanks to the gospel of Success, Achievement and Prosperity, the vile masters of mankind can keep telling themselves they’re not parasites after all; they’re just getting their due. Kevin Carson is a research associate for the Center for a Stateless Society whose written work includes Studies in Mutualist Political Economy, freely available online.
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Governors to discuss flood By GRANT SCHULTE Associated Press
LINCOLN, Neb. — Months of historic flooding have governors along the Missouri River ready to join forces, but experts warn that real change will require unpopular sacrifices and a new approach to controlling the nation’s longest river. Releasing water from reservoirs earlier and allowing the river to expand naturally would solve many of the problems, but there’s a tradeoff: Doing so could push fishermen out of Montana’s prized streams earlier, force farmers from the Dakotas to Missouri to give up land for floodplains, and limit barges hauling grain and other goods. Governors from most of the eight river states will meet today in Omaha to discuss options for keeping the river in its banks. Brigadier Gen. John R. McMahon, the commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ northwest district, also will attend, but agency spokeswoman Sarah Rivette cautioned against demanding sweeping changes based on one flood season. The Missouri, which travels 2,341 miles, has
been overflowing for months because of heavy Rocky Mountain snowpack and a rainy spring. Flooding has forced residents from their homes, submerged thousands of acres of farmland, and rerouted motorists and trains. Cities, including Omaha, have spent millions of dollars to protect airports, water-treatment plants, and other facilities. “This is a 1,700-mile flood — extraordinary — and we’re all frustrated with it, and so our focus tomorrow is going to be to get a united front as Missouri River basin governors on the operation of the Missouri River reservoir system,” Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback said Thursday. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers controls six dams along the river, from Fort Peck in northeast Montana to Gavins Point in the southeast corner of South Dakota. Holding less water in upstream dams would mean less water for boating and fishing in upriver states and fewer reserves during summer dry periods that could be hard for wildlife, worsen dry-year drought conditions in Kansas and Nebraska, severely limit barge traf-
Bachmann: Obama too slow on Syria By JIM DAVENPORT Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Republican presidentialnomination candidate Michele Bachmann said Thursday that President Obama has moved too late and with too little force in response to Syria’s crackdown on dissent. In coordinated statements Thursday, Obama and the leaders of Britain, France, and Germany and the European Union said Syrian President Bashar Assad should resign and that his suppression of his people had made him unfit to lead. Obama is also giving his administration authority to impose new sanctions against Syria. “This is yet one more instance of President Obama leading from behind on foreign policy,” Bachmann told reporters after a rally a few blocks from the South Carolina’s Statehouse. Bachmann has been emphasizing her foreignpolicy credentials as a member of the House Intelligence Committee and has been sharply critical of Obama’s handling of Libya and Israel. “The president should have acted weeks ago to call on President Assad to step down when his regime started slaughtering and oppressing his own Syrian people — by this count now it’s thousands of Syrians,” she said. On top of the sanctions Obama called for Thursday, Bachmann said, he should expel the Syrian ambassador in the U.S. “And the president should immediately withdraw the United States ambassador to Syria,” she said. “Better late than never is no way to conduct United States foreign policy,” she said. The congresswoman
from Minnesota also said that Syria is “seeking to become a nuclear-armed nation. And clearly it is unacceptable for Syria to become a nuclear-armed nation.” Bachmann’s remarks to reporters came in the middle of a three-day campaign swing in South Carolina after her narrow win Aug. 13 in the Iowa Straw Poll, an early test of popularity and campaign organization. She finished the day talking to crowd of around 400 in Florence, bringing cheers as she heaped criticism on Obama. “His chief problem is that he was wrong on issues,” she said. “He was wrong, flat wrong, but he was willing to use that office to advocate for what wasn’t true.” Bachmann has been playing up her background as a tax lawyer to say she’s got what it takes to fix the nation’s budget and economy — “My entire background has been in economics” — and that the prescription is spending cuts, less regulation, and lower taxes. “We will get to a balanced budget, we will,” she said, promising she’d only submit balanced budgets as president. “There is no need to raise the debt ceiling when you balance your budget and when you live within your means.” She’s promising a broad spectrum of actions that will be tough to accomplish. At a Tuesday stop in Greenville, for instance, Bachmann promised that gasoline prices would fall to $2 and that during her first 100 days she would propose a budget that radically cuts spending, changing the tax code so filers can use a post card for returns, and repealing the federal health-care overhaul and the financial-overhaul law.
fic, and reduce hydropower generation, said Tim Cowman, the director of the Vermillion, S.D.-based Missouri River Institute, which studies the river basin. “Eventually, nature will overpower what we’ve done to protect ourselves from the river,” Cowman said. “How does that translate into what we do along the river?”
Mark Sedlmayr, a conservation officer with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, surveys damage and debris on Interstate 680 near Crescent, Iowa, on Thursday. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, organized a boat tour Thursday to inspect damage caused by the ongoing flooding of the Missouri River. (Associated Press/Nati Harnik)
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Burge to get new store UI freshman Sam Danzinger finishes unpacking her belongings with the help of her mother, father, and brother in Currier Hall on Thursday. The family was thankful there was plenty of volunteers around the residence hall to help their daughter with the move. (The Daily Iowan/Jules Pratt)
UI aids parents as kids move in OnIowa hosts a coffee meet-andgreet to answer parent’s questions’. By BRITTANY TILL brittany-till@uiowa.edu
Moving from California to the University of Iowa w i l l be a b i g ad justme n t fo r Stephanie Cordoba’s daughter, an incoming freshman. College will be the first experience away from home for Cordoba’s daughter. But the transition to the UI is not only an ad justme n t f o r st u dents, but for their parents as well. Sarah Hansen, the director of assessment and str ate g i c i n i ti a tives for UI Student Life, said fielding questions from concerned parents is a large part of ensuring a smooth transition for students. To better inform parents, she said, the UI has started to provided more resources. “We have done specific communication sessions to te l l p ar e nt s how to support their children and a special ed itio n o f ‘ Par e n t Tim es ’ th i s s u mme r, which went to all the p arents o f i n c o mi ng students,” she said. The paper included tips for pa rents f r o m h o w t o respond to a sick child to setting up a bank account. A coffee meet-andgreet for parents, a part of the OnIowa program, also helped answer parents’ questions, said Heather Ockenfels, a student-support program coordinator. “The staff directed parents to the campus resources, shared tips on how to navigate the University of Iowa, and assured them that their students were in good hands,” Ockenfels said. She said roughly 200 parents were in attendance on Wednesday and Thursday in the IMU.
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UI freshman Claire Barrett enjoys a salad with two friends in the Burge Marketplace on Jan. 19. (The Daily Iowan/Zoey Miller)
OnIowa Some of today’s activities: • Kickoff at Kinnick • Coffeehouse Crawl • Be Greek Barbecue • Party in the Park • Magician Nate Staniforth Source: oniowa.uiowa.edu
The new initiatives were well-received by parents, Hansen said. “Overall, I’ve had a lot of parents say they’d wi s h e d t h e y ’d h a d something like this when their other child wa s i n co l l e g e,” s h e said. Steve Duncan of Des Moines said moving his y o u n g e s t d a u g h t e r, Ashley Duncan, to the UI was a lot easier compared with moving his o t h e r ch i l d t o Io wa State University. “Compared to [Iowa State University], the move-in was glorious,” S t e v e Du n c a n s a i d . “ E a s y, s m e e z y, an d smooth.” H i s o n l y c o n ce rn , which was shared by other parents, was for his daughter’s safety. Ga i l B o j ch u k o f Bloomingdale, Ill., said safety and security are the only things she can think of as concerns, because otherwise she feels comfortable and h a p p y wi t h h e r o n l y daughter’s decision to be a UI student. Money was also a top priority for parents. “The whole move-in process has been well and o rch e s t ra t e d s m o o t h , b e ca u s e t h e u n i v e rs i t y h a s t o o m u ch m o n e y,” s a i d Steve MacFarlane of Sioux City, referring to the increased tuition and altered program. DI reporter Asmaa Elkeurti contributed to this report.
The project is funded by the UI Department of Housing and Dining. By DORA GROTE dgrote@uiowa.edu
Hannah Philgreen will not have to walk across campus to pick up light bulbs and trash bags to restock her dorm room. Soon, Burge Residence Hall will have a new convenience store to accommodate the large student population. “This means I don’t have to walk all the way to the Old Capitol mall,” Philgreen said, standing outside the Burge Marketplace on Thursday. Robert James, the University Dining assistant director for retail operations, said the store — named Clinton Street Market — will include a coffee shop and convenience store to serve both sandwiches and hot food. “It will not only save a trip downtown late at night but also cut down on delivery charges for students,” James said. Estimated costs for the project are $700,000 to $800,000, said Jeff Aaberg, the University Housing & Dining assistant director of facilities and operations. The selffunded UI department will pay for the construction, including new carpet and furniture in the refurbished Burge lobby. Even though three convenience stores already exist on campus, James said, officials decided to build a new one to benefit the ever-growing student population. Burge was the best opportunity for a new store because of its space availability and central location, he said. Slated to open the first week of October, the Clinton Street Market will feature a large variety of items, including school
supplies, beverages, food, and health and beauty products. James said seating will be available outside the store to offer a café atmosphere. “The inside of the market will be similar to most convenient stores, but with nicer and cleaner fixtures,” James said. Construction, which began in April, has momentarily halted as students move into the dorms to reduce clutter and congestion. Work will resume in September once students are settled. The hours of operation will be 8 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to midnight on Saturdays and Sundays.
UI students select food items for their grab-and-go lunch in the Burge basement on Jan. 25. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo)
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Vet interviews to become drama The Iowa City war veterans’ interviews will be turned into an original theatrical performance. By ERIC MOORE Only 1 percent of Iowa City residents have military experience, but in November, that minority will have the opportunity to share their stories in a unique stage production called Telling: Iowa City. The project is a combined effort of numerous groups at the University of Iowa, and it will give audiences a unique perspective into the lives of veterans, said John Mikelson, the University of Iowa Veterans Center coordinator. Organizers are interviewing veterans to collect material for the script. Once the interviews are collected and reviewed, organizers will look for common threads in the stories before forming the script and stage directions for the project. The intent is to integrate war veterans who feel isolated in normal society, Mikelson said. “This isn’t something we get great access to; it’s always mediated,” said Jonathan Wei, the creator of The Telling Project. “It’s not common that we have the opportunity to sit down and talk to people who were actually there.” Wei, the project’s producer, created the project in May 2007. The first version, Telling: Eugene, focused on the lives of veterans in Eugene, Ore.; it was performed in February 2008. Other productions have been performed in California, Mississippi, and Washington. Though Mikelson said the production will focus
UI continues int’l pull UI introduces revamped orientation for international students. By CHASTITY DILLARD
The Telling Project About the project: • The project will involve interviewing 35 to 40 Iowa City veterans. • Their stories will be recorded and turned into a script. • Six to 10 of the veterans will perform the project. • The performance is set to be in November. Source: University of Iowa Veterans Center coordinator John Mikelson
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largely on veterans from the current war, the creators are open to listening to veterans from past wars. “Right now, I have Korean and World War II vets calling me saying they want to participate in the project, too,” he said. “So I think we can show some of these threads are intergenerational.” Mikelson estimates that roughly 12 people expressed interest in participating, though the producers are hoping for 35 to 40. The stage production will feature stories of six to 10 people. The final production will be directed by Jennifer Fawcett, a founder of the Working Group Theatre. “The end goal is to show the community that the 1 percent who defends them is right here among them,” Mikelson said. “They live here, work here, go to school here. We want to put a human face on the war on terror.” The project’s main mission is to create a production that will reach out to its audience and help veterans cope with their experiences. With roughly 4,000 troops from Iowa returning to their homes this summer, the production will be relevant and deal with not only concepts of the two wars, it will feature connections to veterans of other wars as well.
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Sitting at her Mayflower kitchen table, adorned with a Hawkeye-symbol tablecloth, Yoon Kyung Lee, laughs while chatting with new friend, Effy Lee. Both South Korean, the 20-year-olds instantly shared a bond as newly arriving international students for the fall semester. “It’s not my first time coming to the U.S.,” Yoon Lee said, who at age 15 was a foreign-exchange student in Texas, “so adjusting here isn’t a big deal for me. The time difference is worse.” Each year, the University of Iowa attracts more and more students from abroad and officials expect they’ll stick to that trend when final enrollment numbers are tallied this year. “We may be down or holding our own at the graduate level and may have a little more at the undergraduate,” said Scott King, the director of International Students and Scholars. King said he won’t know exact numbers until registration is completed, but this year, between 45 and 50 students showed up for the revamped orientation. Last year’s record-breaking enrollment of both domestic and international freshmen prompted International Programs officials to rework procedures for helping new students adjust to university culture. “The major thing we did this fall was revamp the orientation procedure so everything would revolve around the day the students met their academic advisers,” King said. “It
International students listen to a lecture on immigration and regulations on Thursday. In anticipation of an increasing international student population for this fall, officials implemented changes to the orientation process. (The Daily Iowan/Yichen Xu)
Hawkeyes from Abroad More than 2,800 students from around 115 areas attended the University of Iowa last fall. Here is a breakdown by areas: • Asia — 2,373 • Europe — 208 • South America — 78 • Africa — 68 • Central & North America — 59 • Australia & Pacific Islands — 27 • Carribean — 12 has worked really well.” Orientation was broken into five schedules, allowing for smaller group sessions and time efficiency. “We are just adopting what the university has been doing for years,” King said. “Getting students in
a smaller group so that they feel connected.” Activities on the new orientation schedules include seminars explaining English Second Language requirements, resources, and personal safety. The new program also features numerous special-interest programs ranging from food, idioms, and slang to time management and how to get involved at the UI. Effy Lee, a Burge resident, is happy about her choice to come to the Iowa. “Iowa is very comfortable compared with other states,” said Lee, who arrived five days ago. “Many people are very kind to me.” King said he is also very happy with the new OnIowa program for
incoming freshmen and what it will mean for international students. “One of the concerns is trying to develop the integration between international and domestic students,” he said, and the new program will encourage this on both sides. “I think it will help. It’s really good timing and very valuable for students.” Happy with all the new choices for clubs and opportunities to be involved with the UI culture, Yoon Lee is only unhappy about one thing — no football tickets, a plight a lot of students have face with the increase in the number of students. “I hope I can get football tickets next year,” she said with a smile.
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Hawk recruit faces charges Three-star football recruit Michael Malloy was arrested in Nebraska and charged with four offenses. By JORDAN GARRETSON jordan-garretson@uiowa.edu
Iowa defensive coordinator Norm Parker (right) watches a team scrimmage with broadcaster Ed Podolak during an open practice for Kid’s Day at Kinnick Stadium on Aug. 13. (The Daily Iowan/Rob Johnson)
Coaches hang tough The Hawkeye coaching staff has been through a lot together, including a rough recent 12-month stretch. By SETH ROBERTS seth-roberts@uiowa.edu
The Big Ten coaching landscape is dotted with new names and
faces this year. Jerry Kill. Brady Hoke. Kevin Wilson. Luke Fickell. Even Bo Pelini, who has been at Nebraska since the 2 0 0 8 s e a s o n , i s i n hi s first year in the conference. But then, there’s Iowa. Head coach Kirk Ferentz is entering his 13th year with the Hawkeyes. So is offensive coordinator Ken O’Keefe, defensive coord i n a t o r N o r m Pa r k e r, tight-end coach Eric Johnson, defensiveback coach Phil Parker,
First in a 10-part series The Daily Iowan breaks down the 2011 Iowa football team, one position at a time. 1. Coaches 2. Aug. 22: Quarterbacks 3. Aug. 23: Running backs 4. Aug. 24: Wide receivers 5. Aug. 25: Tight ends 6. Aug. 26: Offensive line 7. Aug. 29: Defensive line 8. Aug. 30: Linebackers 9. Aug. 31: Secondary 10. Sept. 1: Special teams
and strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle. All told, the 25-mem-
ber list of Black and Gold coaching staff includes 21 individuals who have been at Iowa for at least five years. Even with the impressive longevity of t h e s t a f f, t h o u g h , n o t everything has been smooth sailing — especially, it seems, in the past 12 months. I n J a n u a r y, n e w s broke of 13 Iowa football players who had been hospitalized with rhabdomyolysis, a muscle-injury syndrome in SEE COACHES, 2B
An Iowa football recruit was arrested Monday and charged with four offenses — including possession of drug paraphernalia — according to court records. Michael Malloy, a senior running back at Bishop Heelan H i g h (Sioux City), had Malloy a warrant football recruit issued on Aug. 8 for his arrest for obstructing a peace officer, second-degree criminal trespass, driving without headlights, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He allegedly fled the scene when a South Sioux City (Neb.) police officer pulled him over for driving without headlights at night on
July 31. He reportedly jumped a private fence, and police c a l l e d t h e s e a r ch o f f after approximately an hour, according to a police affidavit. Po l i c e l a t e r f o u n d a marijuana pipe in the c a r, t h e a f f i d a v i t said. Obstructing a peace officer is a Class I misdemeanor in the state of Nebraska and is punishable by a $1,000 fine and/or a year in jail. Seconddegree criminal trespass and driving without headlights are both Class III misdemeanors and are punishable by a $500 fine and or three months in jail. Possession of drug paraphernalia is a civil infraction, and the first offense is punishable by a $100 fine. Malloy turned himself in Monday and pleaded not guilty to all charges when he was arraigned at the Dakota County Courthouse, a clerk confirmed. A pretrial h e a r i n g i s s ch e d u l e d for Sept. 13, and a jury trial is slated for Oct. 13. Malloy gave the Hawkeyes an oral c o m m i t m e n t i n Ju l y. R i v a l s. c o m l i s t s h i m a three-star as SEE MALLOY, 2B
Volleyball hopes New coach tries to light Hoosier fire Fiery new to move up coach Kevin
The Iowa volleyball team believes that having more upperclassmen will lead to a better Big Ten finish this year. By MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD molly-olmstead@uiowa.edu
The NCAA volleyball coach’s preseason rankings were released Monday, and Iowa was the only Big Ten team that d i d n ’ t r e c e i v e v o t e s. Seven teams in the conference were ranked in the top 25, including No. 1 Penn State and newly added Nebraska at fifth. Despite the hawkeyes being the Big Ten’s black s h e e p, head coach Sharon Dingman believes Iowa volleyball could leave behind its bottom rank in the conference this season. The biggest factor that could lead the Hawkeyes to a better record is simply age. In 2010, Iowa’s roster included only one senior, and four freshmen received regular playing time. This season, the team carries four seniors and a strong sophomore class. “Every year of experience is definitely a benefit for everyone on the c o u r t ,” s e n i o r M e g a n
E s k e w s a i d . “ I t ’s a n advantage to have older players on the floor this year. Some games last year we had four freshmen on the floor, which is always a challenge, but it just got us better for this year.” Adding Nebraska as a conference competitor could separate the Big Ten from the Pac-12 as the country’s most dominant volleyball conference, Dingman said. Facing the Cornhuskers is one more challenge for I o wa ’s s q u a d , b u t t h e fourth-year coach said she believes her team can handle the highly ranked volleyball powerhouse. The Hawkeyes have had their best preseason yet, including open gyms and conditioning practices organized by Eskew and supported by all the seniors leading by example and positive attitude. Having more seniors than in years past has made a significant differe n c e i n t h e t e a m ’s dynamic this year, Paige Stevens said. This year’s four seniors is the most Iowa has had since 2008, and having more upperclassmen on the roster has changed the attitude of the team. But with seniors Stevens and Mallory Husz recovering from offs e a s o n s u r g e r i e s, t h e sophomore class will also take some of the responSEE VOLLEYBALL, 2B
Wilson is bringing a swagger to Indiana’s downtrodden program. BY SAM LOUWAGIE samuel-louwagie@uiowa.edu
Kevin Wilson is sick of Indiana’s football program being the butt of jokes. Dom i ni c Zac c agni ni and Jack Trudeau, the hosts of the Indianapolis radio show “Zakk & Jack,” found that out the hard way. Wilson, Indiana’s first-year head coach, made an appearance on the show on Aug. 11. While he was being introduced, the hosts played the Indiana fight song. Trudeau, a former Illinois and Indianapolis Colt quarterback, said, “When I played Indiana, we didn’t hear this song very often because I don’t even remember them scoring against us.” Wilson then joined
Iowa defensive lineman Broderick Binns tries to push past the Indiana offensive line during the Hawkeyes’ game against the Hoosiers in Memorial Stadium on Nov. 6, 2010. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) the show and immediately went on the offensive. He said the hosts were “media guys” who “don’t have a clue” and recalled scoring 61 points against Trudeau’s alma mater as a player at Northwestern. Zaccagnini then asked if Wilson was “already trying to get rid of ” the radio hosts. “ Ve r y m u c h s o ,” h e said. “I don’t have time to listen to guys talk about fight songs a n d I n d i a n a [ h av i n g ]
no tradition … Every year is a different year, every season is a different season. I just don’t like guys cracking jokes about our program.” The on-air clash signaled an attempt by Wi l s o n t o c h a n g e h i s program’s culture and perception in his first year on the job. The former Northwestern and Oklahoma assistant said leaving behind Indi-
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Second in a 12-part series Follow along as The Daily Iowan makes its 2011 Big Ten predictions. Legends Division 6. Minnesota 5. Aug. 22 4. Aug. 24 3. Aug. 26 2. Aug. 30 1. Sept. 1 Leaders Division 6. Indiana 5. Aug. 23 4. Aug. 25 3. Aug. 29 2. Aug. 31 1. Sept. 2
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ana’s unsuccessful history — the team has played in just nine bowl games, one since 1994 — would be a step in the right direction. “It’s all about the future moving forward, and it starts
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recruit and the fifthbest prospect in the s t a t e o f I o wa . H e r a n for 1,668 yards and 28 touchdowns as a jun-
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with me,” he said last m o n t h a t B i g Te n media day. “I have no issues in complaining, or what should have been done, or why things happened in the p a s t … We s h o u l d d o w e l l . We e x p e c t t o d o w e l l . To m e , t h e c u l ture changes with our performance.” A key to improving that performance is to fix the team’s defense. The Hoosiers allowed
34 points and 410 yards per game last season — and surrendered 83 points to Wisconsin. Wilson has a background as an offensive assistant, but he brought in Mike Ekeler from Nebraska and Bill Mallory from New Mexico as codefensive coordinators. Ekeler shared Wilson’s desire to move forward and leave behind the program’s struggles.
“What happened in the past here, we have nothing to do with that,” he told the Indianapolis Star. “We really like our defense. I like our chemistry, and that starts with the h e a d c o a ch . O f f e n s i v e coaches sometimes d o n ’ t h av e t h a t s wa g ger, but he does.” There are challenges on offense as well, including finding a replacement for gradu-
ior in 2010. Heelan has suspended him from extracurricular activities for 20 days for a violation of the school’s conduct code, according to Athletics Director Jason Pratt. The suspension is effective Thursday and will cause Malloy to miss the team’s
first two games, though he’s still allowed to practice with the team. Pratt said Malloy is “very disappointed” and he has been in contact with Iowa coaches regarding the incident. Iowa officials cannot comment publicly on the situation because Malloy has
not yet signed a letter of intent, per NCAA rules. Heelan is ranked No. 1 in the state in Iowa Sports Connection’s Class 3A preseason rankings. The Crusaders’ season-opener is tonight against Sioux City East.
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Mallory Husz’s spike attempt is rejected during the Iowa volleyball team’s match-up against Iowa State on Sept. 10, 2010, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Husz is one of four seniors on the Hawkeyes’ roster this season. (The DailyIowan/File Photo)
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which muscle fiber is released into the bloodstream. The outbreak was traced back to a series of high-intensity workouts, and members of the national media were quick to blame Doyle. And while a subsequent report cleared Iowa’s
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including Doyle — of any wrongdoing, the strength and conditioning coach who many consider to be the finest in the country didn’t talk about the incident until Iowa’s media day earlier this month. “In the past 13 years
at Iowa, we’ve had 26 cases [of off-season workouts, in winter and summer] where we’ve come back into an offseason training cycle … and we had a problem in J a n u a r y. We ’ v e m o v e d o n ,” h e s a i d . “We’re looking forward to camp. We’re looking f o r wa r d t o a h e l l o f a year.” Doyle said the particular workout program that caused the outbreak won’t be reimplemented, and that the staff will continue to learn and evolve while still training the players to be able to compete at a high level. He declined to comment about what being blamed for the incident meant to him on a personal level. As difficult as Doyle’s off-season may have
been, though, it pales in comparison with the year Norm Parker has had. Pa r k e r ’s r i g h t f o o t was amputated in September 2010 because of diabetes-related complications, and he missed most of the 2010 season while in the hospital and during a lengthy rehabilitation process. He returned to the Hawkeyes in time for Iowa’s win in the Insight Bowl, and he has repeatedly said during the off-season that he expects to fully resume coaching this year — even if it’s from the press box. “[The routine] should be the same … I don’t see it being any different,” he said at Iowa’s media day. “When you have to scale things back and do that kind
sibility to improve Iowa. Sophomore Rachael Bedell started nearly every game for the Hawkeyes as a freshman in 2010 and finished directly under the upperc l a s s m e n i n a t t a c k s, blocks, and kills, but she expects this season to bring even more success for her and the rest of her class. “We have more experience, so we’re more comfortable,” she said. “Last year, everything was just a big shock and everything was so exciting, but this year, you know what you’re doing, so it’s more calm. It’s like going back to home.” The change in team dynamic, attitude, and age will likely help the Hawkeyes improve last s e a s o n ’s 7 - 2 2 s e a s o n record and 2-18 conference mark, despite being in the country’s toughest volleyball conference. “You just have to get older, and we’re going to b e a l i t t l e b i t o l d e r,” D i n g m a n s a i d . “ We ’ r e still young, but we’re not going to have three freshmen on the floor this year. They could be sophomores, but they’ll have a year under their belt, and that’s huge. You’ve got to have some older players in the Big Ten to win.”
of stuff, then it’s time for somebody else to do it.” The 69-year-old Parker has been fitted with a prosthetic leg, and he has been motoring around in a golf cart. E v e n i f Pa r k e r ’s mobility has improved, t h o u g h , Fe r e n t z s a i d he’d l i k e hi s l ongt i m e defensive coordinator to take it easy. “The biggest thing … I’ve tried to encourage him to examine his methodology in season — the way he goes about things,” Ferentz s a i d . “A t s o m e p o i n t , he’s going to have to learn how to shut the door, take a nap maybe, and relax a little bit.” B u t Pa r k e r d i d n ’ t seem to think much of that idea. “If my door’s shut, does he know if I’m sleeping or not?” he said with a smile.
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a t e d q u a r t e r b a ck B e n C h a p p e l l . Wi l s o n s a i d t h e r e a r e f i v e p l ay e r s competing for this season’s starting spot. But the future of the position l o o k s b r i g h t . Gunner Kiel, Scout.com’s topranked quarterback in the class of 2012, orally committed to Indiana last month. Wilson said he doesn’t plan to wait for next year’s recruiting class
to make the Hoosiers competitive, though, and his fiery demeanor is resonating with his players. “He’s just very motivating,” wide receiver Kofi Hughes told the Indi anapol i s Star . “It just gets you excited l i s t e n i n g t o h i m . Yo u want to go to meetings because you want to hear what he’s going to say next.”
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Golfers get new coach Patriots roll over Bucs New women’s golf coach Megan Menzel returns to college coaching after recently serving as a teaching professional in Colorado. By TORK MASON tork-mason@uiowa.edu
The Hawkeye women’s golf team will tee off under new leadership this fall. Megan Menzel was named the team’s new h e a d coach on 8; Aug. she spent the past two years at the Denver Country Club as a Menzel teaching women’s golf coach professional. When asked what attracted her to Iowa, the Cedar Rapids native said she felt everything lined up perfectly for her. “I’ve been eager to get back into college coaching, so the time was just right,” she said. “And when it happened to be that the University of Iowa position was open, it just seemed like a really, really good fit.” Menzel, 36, said she was hired somewhat late in the off-season, but Athletics Director Gary Barta said he is hopeful she will have success in Iowa City. “She has a great track record of going into a program and building it into a contender in a short period of time,” he said on Wednesday. That track record includes stints at Boise State (1998-99), Colorado State (2000-02), and Kansas (2002-04), where Menzel was successful both on and off the course.
Iowa’s Chelsea Harris chips the ball at Finkbine Golf Course on Aug. 25, 2010. (Rob Johnson/The Daily Iowan) She recruited the first individual NCAA regional qualifier in Boise State history, led Colorado State to NCAA regional appearances in 2001 and 2002, and recruited the first individual conference champion at Kansas. Her success has not been limited to the links. At Kansas, she spearheaded an $800,000 fundraising effort to improve the team’s facilities and also created the program’s booster organization. And at Colorado State, her team performed well in the classroom, leading all the Rams’ athletics programs in cumulative grade-point average in 2001. Three Ram golfers also earned academic all-conference honors under Menzel. But she could have her work cut out for her in the fall season. Because she was brought aboard so late in the summer, she has not yet been able to
work with the team. Several players have played well in off-season tournaments, though. Junior Kristi Caldwell and senior Chelsea Harris finished fourth at the 2011 Hooters Women’s Collegiate Team Championship earlier this month. Menzel said she feels good about her core of returning golfers — four of the seven Hawkeyes on the roster have at least a year of experience — and lauded their leadership. The coach’s transition will be made easier by a short fall season — the Black and Gold are scheduled to participate in four tournaments in September and October. and the Menzel Hawkeyes will hit the first tee of the season at the Chip-N-Club Invitational in Lincoln, Neb., on Sept. 12. The tournament lasts for two days, with 36 holes on the first day and 18 on the second day.
New England Patriot quarterback Tom Brady (12) smiles as he talks to teammates Rob Gronkowski (87) and Sebastian Vollmer (76) in the huddle during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Thursday in Tampa, Fla. (Brian Blanco/Associated Press Photo)
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TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady showed midseason form in his preseason début. After sitting out New England’s preseason opener in Week 1, the reigning NFL MVP tossed a pair of touchdowns and completed 11-of-19 passes in the New England Patriots’ 3117 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. Brady threw for 118 yards in one half of work, and connected on scoring strikes from 16 yards to Aaron Hernandez, and 8 yards out to Chad Ochocinco, who also both made their debuts. BenJarvus Green-Ellis also got in on the act, rushing 11 times for 51 yards and two touchdowns.
Patriot coach Bill Belichick called this a big week for his team in regards to position battles and roster spots. It included three-straight days of full-pad practices, creating what some players characterized as a regular-season atmosphere. The pace seemed to be there as Brady and the rest of the first unit played all six offensive series of the first half, failing to score on only two. They scored on four of their first five drives. Buccaneer coach Raheem Morris had a tough time finding any fault with his team’s effort in a 25-0 rout at Kansas City last week. But this week was more than a small reversal of fortune. Third-year quarterback Josh Freeman, who was Brady-like against the
Chiefs, misfired on his first three passes of the night to set a bad tone the Bucs never got over. He was done after five series, connecting on 5-of10 passes for just 33 yards. The Buccaneers had more than that in penalty yards in the first half. They were whistled 10 times for 85 yards, as New England built a 28-0 halftime lead. Freeman was also sacked twice by the Patriots, who held Tampa Bay to just 73 total yards and four first downs in the opening half. Patriot linebacker Jerod Mayo got credit for both sacks, to go along with five tackles. The Buccaneers didn’t get on the board until early in the third quarter when cornerback Elbert Mack intercepted Ryan Mallett and returned it 69 yards for the score.
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MILWAUKEE — Every time Clayton Kershaw started to stray from the game plan, Dodgers catcher Rod Barajas called for the lefty’s best pitch. “Whenever he felt like he was throwing too many breaking balls, we went right back to his fastball — his bread and butter. He’s only 23 years old. He’s a young kid, but he definitely doesn’t pitch like that or act that way,” Barajas said. “He dominates and gives us a great chance to win.” Kershaw throttled the streaking Brewers with eight scoreless innings, and Barajas homered Thursday, leading Los Angeles to a 51 win over Milwaukee. The NL Central-leading Brewers came in winners of 19-of-21, and they were seeking to complete a 7-0 home stand. But Kershaw (15-5) was tremendous, retiring 13 of his final 14 batters and never facing serious trouble after the third inning. “They weren’t really letting me get to two strikes,” Kershaw said. “They were putting the ball in play early in the count. The first three innings, I got my pitch count up there a little bit, but really the next four or five innings it was ground outs, pop outs, fly outs.” Barajas hit a solo homer in the second. Los Angeles built a 5-0 lead by scoring twice in the seventh and two more in the eight, the first runs allowed by Milwaukee’s bullpen in the last 10 games. Milwaukee is 6 1/2 games ahead of idle St. Louis. The Brewers had
Field hockey opens season The Iowa field-hockey team will start its season at noon today, when it faces Louisville in an exhibition game at Grant Field. The Hawkeyes are two years removed from a Final Four appearance, but the team struggled in 2010 and finished with a 3-14 record. The Black and Gold have a core group of young players to build
won six in a row. “We won the series. We won three out of four. We swept the Pirates. I’m really happy with the home stand,” catcher Jonathan Lucroy said. “We’re not going to win out the rest of the year. We’re still going to lose games. Even though we got beat today, we got beat by a pretty good pitcher.” Kershaw scattered five hits and struck out six. He’s fanned an NL-best 199 this year, and is on the cusp of joining Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale as Dodgers pitchers to most quickly reach 200 in a season. Marco Estrada (3-8) pitched well in his second spot start for injured lefthander Chris Narveson. Estrada’s only mistake in five innings came against Barajas, who homered for the 11th time this year and snapped an 0-for-13 skid. Los Angeles had managed two runs in the first three games of this series, but the Dodgers gave Kershaw plenty to work with late off Milwaukee’s bullpen. Kameron Loe worked a clean sixth, but with two outs in the seventh, Barajas doubled and Jamey Carroll singled him in. Carroll reached second on the throw home, then scored when Kershaw laid down a bunt single and Loe threw wildly to first. Los Angeles tacked on two more in the eighth on Juan Rivera’s sacrifice fly and Aaron Miles’ RBI single. “We were able to scratch some runs today and add on a little bit,” Dodger manager Don Mattingly said. “It makes it a lot easier for
around, though. Iowa brings back all but two players from last year’s squad and also only returns one senior, making the 2011 roster full of underclassmen. “Experience is pretty vital to our sport at the college level,” 11th-year head coach Tracey Griesbaum said in a release. Jessica Barnett, who has started all 36 games in her Hawkeye career, appears to be the key contributor for the
us. If you watched the last three games, we’re going to be in it pretty much. Our pitching is going to keep us close. It’s just a matter of if we can scratch runs and today we were able to.” Milwaukee has been streaking in the previous three weeks — losing only twice to St. Louis while moving from third place to comfortably in first with six weeks left in the season. The Brewers will play their next 10 games against teams under .500 before a matchup with the Cardinals at the end of the month. The Brewers’ best opportunity against Kershaw came in the third. With runners on the corners and one out, Jerry Hairston grounded into a double play — Josh Wilson, who was on the third, broke home on the pitch and was already halfway to the plate. Hairston could be seen asking, “Why was he running?” after the botched squeeze sign. “Just a miscommunication there,” Brewer manager Ron Roenicke said. “Big play.” Hairston doubled off Kershaw with one out in the sixth, but Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder each hit harmless fly balls. Fielder’s sacrifice fly off Javy Guerra in the ninth kept Milwaukee from being shut out at home for the first time this season, but the Brewers remain upbeat. “We had a great home stand,” Fielder said. “It doesn’t feel too bad when you lose to a guy like that, All-Star, potential Cy Young winner.”
Soccer faces DePaul The Iowa soccer team’s 2011 season will begin today in Chicago, when the Hawkeyes face DePaul. The Black and Gold is coming off a last-place finish in the Big Ten (8-9-3, 1-7-2), and the Hawks will battle the Blue Demons, who finished fourth in the Big East last season with a record of 11-92. DePaul returns eight starters. The Hawkeyes will try to repeat the success they had in a 6-0 exhibition win over Drake on Aug. 13. “I think the one thing we did-
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n’t get tested on [against Drake] was the pace; we’re going to have to play against DePaul in order to keep possession of the ball,” coach Ron Rainey said. “We’re just trying to put our players in the best positions for them to compete.” Three freshmen are expected to start for the Hawkeyes — defenders Caitlin Brown and Melanie Pickert and forward Cloe Lacasse. “We had 10 incoming freshmen, but right off the bat, chemistry has been awesome,” senior forward Alyssa Cosnek said. “Everyone is having fun and working really hard.” The Big Ten released its 2011
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women’s soccer preseason poll on Tuesday, and the Hawkeyes are ranked last. Rainey’s team has three members on the Big Ten Women’s Soccer Players to Watch list, though: junior midfielder Dana Dalrymple, senior goalkeeper Emily Moran, and senior midfielder Morgan Showalter. The Hawkeyes will return to Iowa City after their game as they prepare for their homeopener on Aug. 21 against Southeast Missouri State at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. — by Ben Wolfson
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6B - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, August 19, 2011
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CHEMISTRY IN IOWA
This column reflects the opinion of the author and not the DI Editorial Board, the Publisher, Student Publications Inc., or the University of Iowa.
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America is a country that doesn’t know where it is going but is determined to set a speed record getting there. — Laurence J. Peter
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General and unsolicited advice: • If you click on people’s personal websites or their socialnetworking profiles in order to find out more about them, and webpage automatically begins to play music, then you already know all you need to.
Incoming freshman Hain Moon looks over her schedule on Thursday. Moon plans to study chemistry with hopes of becoming a teacher. (The Daily Iowan/Zoey Miller)
UITV schedule
• No matter how much money you put in the Salvation Army kettle, they’ll just keep ringing that bell. So don’t bother; it’s no use trying to please someone who’ll never be satisfied.
1 p.m. Summer Dance 2010, June 3, 2010, UI Dance Department 2:15 Youth Ballet Dance Concert, Dec. 19, 2010, UI Dance Department 3 Piano Sundays Concert, Chopin & Rubinstein, UI music Professors Réne Lecuona & Ksenia Nosikova, Feb. 6 4:30 UI Orchestra Invitational Gala Concert, Faculty Woodwind Trio, Maia Quartet, UI Chamber Orchestra, Feb. 25 5:30 Center for New Music Concert, Wolfgang David, violin, Guo Gan,
• Drawing a line in the sand can be hard to see, but drawing a line on sandpaper just messes up your pencil. • You can’t tell a blind man you don’t stink. • When making a decision between scaling a wall or climbing a wall, always go with the ladder. • No matter which way the wind is blowing and which way you point the spout on the snowblower, the snow will always, always, always blow directly back into your face. Scientists refer to this phenomenon as the Harhar Effect. • Snowblower jokes in midAugust? Even if they’re funny, it’s still bad idea. And when they’re not funny? Even worse. • Always keep a map of Missouri in your car because you never know when you might need it. You could be stranded, out of gas, in the middle of the Missouri nowhere and need some kindling to start a fire. • It’s always better to plagiarize from Encarta than from Wikipedia, because people actually read Wikipedia. • If you’re ever worried that you might have a concussion, just take a nap. If you don’t wake up, then you’ll know you had a concussion. — Andrew R. Juhl thanks Brian, Matt, and Lindsay for contributing to today’s Ledge. Think you’re pretty funny? Prove it. The Daily Iowan is looking for Ledge writers. You can submit a Ledge at daily-iowan@uiowa.edu. If we think it’s good, we’ll run it — and maybe contact you for more.
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Friday, August 19, 2011 — by Eugenia Last
ARIES March 21-April 19 Getting along with your peers will be half your battle, but once you fit in, you will make headway. Talk to colleagues, bosses, or influential people who can help you advance. A creative original suggestion will result in a positive turning point. TAURUS April 20-May 20 Your feelings will be easily hurt and your reactions misconstrued. Don’t overreact because someone else is being an idiot. A thoughtless remark handled wisely can give you an edge in the future. Patience can buy you valuable time. GEMINI May 21-June 20 Paying attention to money, home, and family will be necessary to avoid a misunderstanding. Don’t feel you have to lend assistance to everyone who asks for it. Your ability to handle whatever comes your way will help you maintain the status quo. CANCER June 21-July 22 Don’t do something for the wrong reason. Uncertainty regarding your position and status is likely. Your motives will be questioned, and a sudden change due to your response will be hard to reverse. LEO July 23-Aug. 22 Fill up your dance card, and prepare to have some fun. Take up unusual hobbies or visit unfamiliar destinations. Your experience will serve you well, enabling you to take on a challenge that has the potential to bring about an interesting proposal. VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Live and learn. The more actively you pursue your dreams, the better. Your effort will help you catch the attention of someone who can help you achieve your goals. A trip will pay off if you are aggressive regarding your motives for traveling the distance to obtain firsthand knowledge. LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22 You can help all you want, but don’t let anyone take advantage of your kindness or generosity. Offering suggestions will bring better results than doling out cash or doing the work for someone. A change in the dynamics of an important relationship may be necessary. SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21 You may be questioning your future and the way you are moving forward. Opportunities are present, but greater pressure and force will have to be applied. There is no room for error, and being able to react fast will be the key to your success. SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Take advantage of any opportunity to interact with individuals who have as much to offer as you do. A contract or money matter can be completed successfully if you are willing to compromise. CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Go over your personal papers carefully. It is likely you will have to make some minor adjustments if you don’t want to suffer a loss. Make whomever you deal with come to you, not vice versa. AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18 A fast talker is likely to fool you. If something sounds too good to be true, back away. It is best to keep those pressuring you guessing. Overindulging and underestimating will be your downfall. PISCES Feb. 19-March 20 Look back at your experience, and you will handle whatever comes your way more effectively. An emotional connection to someone you used to know will surface, causing doubt regarding your current situation. Your inner voice will not lead you astray, but someone else might.
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today’s events • OnIowa, all-day event • Master of Public Health New Student Orientation, 9 a.m., 283 Medical Eckstein Research Building • Center for Student Involvement & Leadership Poster Sale, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Hubbard Pa r k • English Conversation Group, 10 a.m., I o w a C i t y P u b l i c L i b r a r y, 1 2 3 S. L i n n • Knitting Nurse, 10 a . m . , H o m e E c Wo r k s h o p , 2 0 7 N. L i n n • Book Babies, 10:30 a.m., Iowa City Public Library • Be Greek Barbecue, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Hubbard Pa r k • “Java Blend,” Claude H a y, 2 p . m . , J a v a H o u s e , 1 2 1 1 ⁄ 2 E . Wa s h i n g t o n • Friday Night Concert Series, Orquesta Alto Maíz, 6:30 p.m., P e d e s t r i a n M a l l Fo u n t a i n Midwest Xtreme • Wrestling Alliance, 6:30 p.m., Coralville Marriot Hotel & Conference Cent e r, 3 0 0 E . N i n t h S t . • Sean Boarini, 8:30 p.m., Gilbert Street Piano L o u n g e, 3 4 7 S. G i l b e r t S t . • Shame Train, with
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Matt the Electrician, G r a n d Te t o n s , 9 p . m . , M i l l Campus • OnIowa, Activities Board Movie, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, 10 p.m., 348 IMU
ONGOING • Contemporary Quilts by Eight Quilters, One Square Short Q u i l t G r o u p , M i d We s t O n e Bank, 102 S. Clinton; through Sept. 30 • Drawings by Rebecc a C l o u s e , Te x t i l e s, 1 0 9 Dubuque; through S. Sept. 16 • Jewelry by Jennif er L a w l e r , B e l l a Jo l i , 1 2 5 S. Dubuque; through Sept. 21 • School House to White House: The Education of the Herbert Presidents, Hoover Presidential Library & Museum, 210 Parkside D r i v e, We s t Branch; through Oct. 30 • A Show of Hands: Ceramics from the Collection, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Av e. S. E . ; t h r o u g h O c t . 9 • UI Museum Studies Capitol Exhibit, Old Museum; through the summer
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ehru, and David Gompper, piano, Feb. 19 6:45 Dancers in Company, March 4, 2010, UI Dance Department 8 WorldCanvass, UI International Programs and Joan Kjaer, Italian Art and Culture, May 10 Faculty Graduate Dance 2010 Feb. 19, 2010, UI Dance Department 11:45 Dance Highlights, featured dances from the UI Dance Department