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COGS cool to regents’ proposals Members of COGS are particularly displeased with the regents’ lack of a proposal on student fees. By CHRIS HIGGINS christopher-higgins@uiowa.edu

On Monday afternoon, officials presented the state Board of Regents’ contract proposal for graduate-student employees to the University of Iowa Campaign to Organize Graduate Students, which was greeted with extreme displeasure.

COGS members voiced numerous concerns about the proposed contract, including its lack of language r e g a r d i n g Keller s t u d e n t dean fees. The

current two-year contract expires in June 2015. Two weeks ago, COGS officials proposed fee reimbursement in its contract proposal to the regents. Both sides will now move forward in collective bargaining. Under law, a voluntary agreement must be reached by March 2015. Melissa Zimdars, the

know what it means to pay fees, and so I would like the Board of Regents to at least respond to the plight of graduate students.” Graduate College Dean John Keller told The Daily Iowan that discussion of fees and tuition in contracts is not a given. “Fees have never been part of the contract per se,”

COGS chief campus steward, referred to such fees, which have risen sharply in recent years, as “backdoor tuition.” “I don’t really understand all this lawyer-language stuff,” said Ben Burroughs, a UI Ph.D. student said facetiously after the meeting. “I’m kind of ignorant to all of it, but I do

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he said. “They’ve been part of the discussion process, but they’ve never been included. Right at the moment, the interpretation is that they’re not a mandatory item of bargaining by the [state] Public Employment Relations Board.” UI graduate-student SEE COGS, 2

City may delay on body cameras

The Iowa City City Council will vote today on whether to repeal funding for the purchase of police body cameras. By CORY PORTER cory-porter@uiowa.edu

“We operate on a five-year replacement cycle for the prices,” he said. “We don’t normally raise them, though.” Included in the housing contract at Iowa, students receive 100 Hawkdollars on their accounts that can go toward laundry, vending machines, and some campus food locations. If students go over, they can only charge their Hawkdollars to laundry services, which later gets added to their U-Bill. “Different schools have different perspectives,” Stange said. “Schools run on different operations.” When students go over their Hawkdol-

After a decision was made two months ago to approve funding for police body cameras, the plan may now go back to the drawing board. The Iowa City City Council will vote at today’s meeting on whether it will rescind a resolution passed on Sept. 16 that approved funding for the police to purchase body cameras. Iowa City Police Chief Sam Hargadine requested this change so newer, cheaper technology can be considered. The resolution’s estimated cost was Hargadine around $211,000, police chief which was to be used to purchase body cameras for police officers as well as storage for the recordings. The department began testing body cameras earlier this year and saw enough success to prompt the Police Department’s Sept. 16 request to the City Council, said Geoff Fruin, the assistant to the city manager. On Nov. 13, Hargadine sent an email to City Manager Tom Markus, asking the council repeal the resolution so the department could explore other options. “I went to a conference last

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Compared with other universities, UI students pay more money for a load of laundry. By GRACE PATERAS grace-pateras@uiowa.edu

Freshman Kim Helling washes her clothes, on average, about once a week. She looks forward to the weekends she goes home; she can do her laundry for free. “When I do laundry, I’ll usually have to do two loads, so it’s $5,” she said. Residents in UI dorms and university apartments pay $1.50 for washers and $1 for drying. Big Ten universities charge an average of $1.90 for both washing and drying. Some of these schools, however, include the prices of laundry in residence room and board rates.

Of the Big Ten schools that require students to pay additionally for services, the average price is $2.43. That still leaves Iowa over the average price at $2.50 total for both washer and dryer use. The UI does not include laundry prices in room and board. When establishing prices, UI officials considered past years’ prices for laundry. In addition, they weigh costs for repairs and new machines. Assistant Vice President for Student Life Von Stange, the senior director of University Housing and Dining, said the university raised the wash prices by 50 cents in the past two years.

Food tax credit waiting for takers A food donation tax incentive gets off to a slow start with local farmers. By ALEKSANDRA VUJICIC aleksandra-vujicic@uiowa.edu

A new tax credit is creating an incentive for farmers to get more locally grown produce on food-pantry shelves. But one Iowa City food pantry has only seen two farmers take advantage of the program so far. The Farm to Food Donation Tax Credit Program allows farmers who donate their self-produced commodities to food banks and food pantries to qualify for credit

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on state taxes. The program was approved by the Iowa Legislature in 2013 and will be effective beginning January 2015. The program will be effective for tax years starting next year, which means this past year’s donations can be claimed in January. Kate Edwards of Wild Woods Farm in Solon said she is looking into the program for next year, but she already donates excess produce to food pantries once or twice a week without a tax credit incentive.

“The tax credit is a nice nod from the government, saying that ‘we appreciate what you’re doing,’ but it has nothing to do with why I donate food,” Edwards said. She said she thinks it’ll probably take time to get the word out and get this new program worked into the system. The credit is equal to 15 percent of the value of the produce donated within the tax year, or a $5,000 cap, whichever is less. SEE FARMERS, 2

Containers full of produce donated by Iowa farmers wait to be cleaned and distributed at the Crisis Center on Monday. The Farm to Food tax credit now allows farmers who donate self-produced food to qualify for credit on state taxes. (The Daily Iowan/Mikaela Parrick)

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Amanda Elkins, an assistant attorney at UI Student Legal Services, speaks at a presentation in the IMU concerning LGBTQ employment and housing discrimination on Monday. Among the topics covered in the presentation were university issues, gender marker changes, and police protection from harassment. (The Daily Iowan/Mikaela Parrick)

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lars, the money goes back to the university’s Housing and Dining Department. “It goes into one big pot,” Stange said. “It’s the same area money goes to for room and board.” Freshman Annie Kurtz

COGS CONTINUED FROM FRONT employee contracts do discuss tuition issues, which Keller said is to promote competitiveness and marketability to prospective students. Additionally, COGS members took issue with a suggestion to prorate tuition scholarships for graduate assistants with an appointment of less than 50 percent, or approximately 20 hours of work a week. Currently, students with a 25 percent appointment or above receive a full resident tuition scholarship. Under the regents’ proposal, students at 25 percent would receive half of that. Those with 50 percent or above would maintain full scholarships. “They’re not responding

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month, and there were much cheaper options,” Hargadine said. “The technology is changing weekly, and we found a cheaper way to do the same thing.” In the email to Markus, Hargadine said that while he attended the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference, he became aware of technology that would allow the department to use the car recording software it owns. “The management software is huge … that’s a certainly large expense, and one option we’re looking at is doing it through the existing software that we already have licensed; that would be a major cost reduction,” Hargadine said. The previous deal was with Wolfcom Enterprises, a California company. But Hargadine said if the resolution is repealed, he is unsure of what companies the police would work with, as well as the cost.

ern Iowa charges $3 for washing and drying combined, while Iowa State University charges $2. The services offered at ISU are similar to the ones used here. “The system is cashless, meaning that students use their Cy Cash to pay for their laundry,” said Brittney Rutherford, Iowa State University housing and dining

marketing coordinator. “Cy Cash is linked to their ISU card and has many other uses across campus.” Even though the system is more modern, some students would prefer to use coins. “I think we should be able to use coins too,” Helling said. “I have a lot of quarters that I could use, but now I can’t.”

to the fee issue, but they’re benefits package based trying to get tuition from upon the percent of the apus regardless,” UI Ph.D. pointment of the student,” student Hannah John- he said. “We’re trying to follow comson said. mon prac“They’re tice across trying to the Big see gradTen.” uate stuHe said dents not as a major employees, reason is to I mean, as make more slave laborefficient ers for sure, use of the but also as college’s slave laborfinancial ers who are resources, also paying which have tuition.” become Keller tighter and said many fewer over universi— John Keller, dean of UI graduate the past ties are few years. shifting to college Furtherprorated more, stuscholarships for graduate-student dents were displeased with several more of the proworkers. “Increasingly, institu- posals, including complete tions are moving toward striking of language related a prorated tuition and to human rights, which of-

ficials said was redundant given the UI’s policies, and no increase in wages, contrary to the COGS proposal. Additionally, the graduate students were concerned about a 10-semester limit on financial aid and removing language allowing COGS members to participate in new employee orientations. Regents’ general counsel Tom Evans, who presented the contract, frequently emphasized the gathering was intended to present an initial proposal and not meant to provide a response to COGS’ own on Nov. 3. “I don’t believe that this is the forum for engaging in a dialogue about whatever the proposals are,” he said during the meeting following several pointed questions. “I’m not planning to engage in a debate.”

thinks the machines offered to students don’t suffice her needs. “I feel like $1.50 is expensive because the washers are small,” she said. “Plus they don’t give us the detergent to do it.” Compared with other schools in Iowa, the UI is right in the middle for laundry prices. University of North-

‘Increasingly, institutions are moving toward a prorated tuition and benefits package based upon the percent of appointment of the student.’

Fruin said despite the ever-changing nature of technology, a decision has to eventually be made. “You can be constantly waiting for technology to slow down, and you might be waiting for a long time and miss out on quite a bit of functionality, and we want to make sure that we try to keep a handle on what’s available out there,” Fruin said. City Councilor Susan Mims said Hargadine’s request for the repeal isn’t likely to be the source of controversy. “I think because you have so many police departments nationally going in this direction, companies are always developing new technology; it’s just a matter of timing,” she said. “We happened to be going out and doing this at a time when new technology was hitting.” Hargadine said purchasing body cameras is similar to consumers buying the latest electronics. “It’s kind of like buying a cell phone; once you sign a contract, a newer one comes out,” he said. “This technology is changing so fast.”

FARMERS CONTINUED FROM FRONT If producers take advantage of this program, they will receive a authorized receipt from a registered Iowa food bank and submit that to the Iowa Department of Revenue by Jan. 15. Sarah Benson Wintry, the Food Bank and emergency-assistance director at the Crisis Center, said it has only had two farmers take advantage of this tax credit this year. “I think there are still some hurdles for farmers in understanding how this could benefit them,” she said. The lag in responsiveness is something Benson Witry said should be expected, because it may take years for new programs to catch on and for people to decide whether it might benefit them. She said the tax credit could encourage farmers to donate products they are having trouble selling at market instead of composting or wasting the food. Edwards said even though she donates without any tax credit incentives, the value of the credit might not be enough for some farmers.

“Unfortunately, because it’s only 15 percent, it’s not necessarily going to make a large impact, but I appreciate the concept behind it,” Edwards said. “I would like to see the percent increase. If it’s a good product, it should be a 100 percent tax credit.” Benson Witry said the Food Bank had quite a few farmers donating fresh produce this year, along with several community gardens contributing. “Just because we didn’t have that many farmers take advantage of the tax credit does not mean we did not get a lot of donations,” Benson Witry said. “We had thousands of pounds of produce.” Dustin Vande Hoef, the communications director for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, said this program might offer incentives tax deductions don’t by allowing some tax credits to transfer to future years. Edwards said she knows of farmers who have been donating for 20 years, and she doesn’t look at donations from a financial point of view. “We’re not going to change our ways because of the tax credit,” Edwards said. “We’ve been doing this, and we’ll continue to do it.”

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City Council ponders Linn/Court proposals By NICK MOFFITT nicholas-moffitt@uiowa.edu

Four competitors pitched their ideas to city officials on Monday in hopes their project will be picked for the Linn/Court redevelopment. The Iowa City City Council heard from CA Ventures, HUB at Iowa City, CG Hanson’s Linn Court Lofts, and Sherman Associates at a special work session. The councilors will select a developer at a work session on Dec. 2. “Overall, I thought there were some surprises,” Councilor Terry Dickens said. “My idea was looking at something a little different for the area.” Dickens said the biggest issue in making a decision is going to be deciding the type of building the city wants to put there, one aimed at either student housing, resident housing, or senior housing. “It’s going to be a tougher decision than I expected,” Dickens said. The redevelopment is for the site that was previously the St. Patricks’ Parish Hall; it is held by the city. The plan for the spot is a mixeduse building, according to the Riverfront Crossings District’s master plan.

Core Campus’ HUB at Iowa City Core Campus’ proposal includes details to create student housing with resort-level amenities in addition to Class-A business space and a hotel.

The company has developed numerous buildings of similar stature in major university towns, which Tom Harrington, director of acquisitions for Core Campus, referred to as a strength. The group focused on student housing during its presentation; its total project estimates at $93 million. “We believe Core Campus is uniquely qualified to complete this project,” Harrington said.

CA Ventures’ RISE at Riverfront Crossings CA Ventures, the other student-focused project, would feature one thing unique to all of the proposals — a grocery store. The company said it has been in discussion with a previous partner in Eugene, Oregon, as well as New Pioneer CoOp. One city councilor was impressed with the presentation CA Ventures gave. “I was happy to see that CA Ventures provided a lot more detail about its architectural design,” Councilor Jim Throgmorton said. The project includes two buildings, one hotel, and one residential that include office space. It also includes 302 furnished residential units, with the hotel containing 144 guest rooms and 20,000 square feet of office space. CA Ventures’ own tax analysis in its presentation showed it would have the highest estimated total tax per year at $2.2 million.

Rendering/Shown is a rendering of the Core Campus' HUB at Iowa City proposal. It is one of the four proposals for the Linn/Court redevelopment.

CG Hanson Linn Court Lofts CG Hanson is the only company that is principally located in Iowa City. It focused its presentation on keeping things local in Iowa City, from development to construction. Charles Graves, the president of CG Hanson, said the project has the potential to add a Target Express as a ground-level retail option and a poten-

tial to expand up to 300 residential units. “We think this is critical to anchor the Riverfront Crossings District,” Graves said. CG Hanson’s presentation focused on providing green space and senior housing because of increased need in Johnson County, and providing 20 percent of units as affordable housing, Graves said.

Sherman Associates Sherman Associates’ owner George Sherman said the biggest strength for its building is that it isn’t student-focused. “The question is whether the city wants to make a statement in this neighborhood,” he said. Sherman Associates has previously developed in Iowa City, most recently with the Vine Lofts.

Its proposal includes 91 units of residential, 124 units of a Marriott Courtyard Hotel, 23,000 square feet of commercial space with a total cost of $67 million. He said this proposal is more focused on keeping residents for two to 10 years and would potentially ask for $8 million to $10 million in tax-increment financing.

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Winter take all Beau Elliot beauelliot@gmail.com

Idle thoughts while idling away the day shoveling snow, slipping on ice, breaking an ankle, going to the hospital. That’s just a bruise, the nurse says helpfully. Didn’t the glacier recede 10,000 years ago? So what’s all this white crap on my sidewalk? Yes, I know; you want to know about white crap, just ask any African American. Or Latino. Or people of Chinese or Korean or Vietnamese ancestry. Yes, Virginia, sidewalk salt is bad for the environment. But breaking an ankle is bad for my own private environment. And Americans tend to live in their own private environments. Good luck with that global-climate-change thing. Especially now that Sen. James Inhofe will chair the Senate Environmental Committee. Inhofe, whose middle name is Mountain (Would I lie to you? Well, yeah, if we were playing poker [I have four aces]), believes more in Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy than he believes in global climate change. So of course he should be in charge of the Environmental Committee. The next move Republicans will do is to put a cat in charge of the Mouse Committee. Scoop and fling, scoop and fling. So much of life is like that. Have you noticed? Me, neither. Do you suppose Sen.elect Joni Ernst will ride into Washington, D.C., on the back of a pig? It would be fitting. After all, she loves to hog the attention. Now, we all hate congressional pork — but here’s the thing (there’s always a thing; have you noticed?): Without at least a little congressional pork, Congress does nothing.

Pork is the way each party keeps its caucus members in line to vote for a bill. No pork, no bill. It’s kind of like quantum entanglement, though nothing is really like quantum entanglement, possibly not even quantum entanglement itself. Life is like Salvador Dali; have you noticed? Scoop and fling. Why is the watch melting while I’m so cold? Where does this wind come from? Well, yes, Canada — I knew that. But why does the wind come from Saskatoon instead of, say, Vancouver? Vancouver is nice; Saskatoon may be nice, too, but its winds cut like steak knives through butter, and I don’t like being thought of as butter. Who does? On the other hand, Saskatoon gave us Joni Mitchell. Yes, I know, another Joni. Our lives will be filled with Jonis. It’s probably a Chinese proverb or something. Maybe quantum entanglement. Meanwhile, Iowa reports that the number of uninsured seeking health care at hospitals has fallen by 59 percent since the advent of Obamacare. Hmmm. Republicans must be right; Obamacare doesn’t work, and it should be repealed, along with Social Security and Medicare, which both work, too. No wonder it turns out that President Obama finds it easier to reach agreements with China than with Republicans. What’s that tell you about Republicans? That we should replace them with Chinese? Or melting watches? Scoop and fling, scoop and fling. You ever notice that most Republicans come from warm (relatively speaking, Einstein) weather states, so for the most part, they don’t have to put up with shoveling snow and salting their sidewalks? That probably means no more than melting watches. That’s just a bruise, the nurse says helpfully.

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he precarious situation in Ukraine seems to be escalating, with a blind eye being turned toward the blatant machinations of Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin. Tensions and conflict in Ukraine have been high after political unrest led to increased Russian involvement in the country and included the annexation of the Crimean Peninsula into Russia earlier this year. Putin’s actions have garnered criticism from many world leaders in NATO and the European Union, but he has faced limited tangible repercussions for his invasive involvement in the Ukraine. The issue what actions need to be taken against Russia is developing quickly with the possibility of the EU being thrust into making a drastic response to Putin, who shows no sign of scaling back involvement in Ukraine, with what has been called a “porous” border between it and Russia and military units rolling through unchecked. The EU’s efforts to stabilize the country have become split between addressing Ukrainian separationists and Russia’s active contributions to the further destabilization of the country. The primary method of implementing an incentive for Russia and the pro-Russian separationists to curb their behavior has been economic sanctions. Travel bans and asset freezes have been applied to individual persons, and Russia has been on the receiving end of other punitive sanctions. However, the members of the EU have not come to a unanimous conclusion to intensify these measures in response to Putin’s refusal

to cooperate with the EU and NATO. Not enough is being done to discourage Russia from continuing its involvement in Ukraine, and division among members of the EU in terms of coming up with an appropriate response will only exacerbate the situation. Putin’s involvement in the Ukraine extends beyond military support; it now borders on a full-on propaganda war, with top Russian officials outright lying about the nation’s involvement. This method of aggression not only makes the situation more dangerous in Ukraine by confounding the general public, it also serves to undermine Putin’s credibility in international negotiations. To put it mildly, Russian involvement in Ukraine has been understated or outright contradictory of the truth. This kind of behavior will not go unchecked forever. Delays in action from other world leaders will only serve to encourage Putin, who has demonstrated a higher regard for the people aligned with his goals than in gaining the respect of the rest of the world. In the 21st century, this kind of imperialistic behavior is unacceptable and unbecoming of a civilized nation. If agreements are not made and carried out earnestly, international tensions have the potential to rise to Cold War levels. At this point, it is hard to say if that is not Putin’s intention. But what it is becoming increasingly clear is that Putin intends to force the hand of NATO and EU into implementing stricter, harsher sanctions and other punitive measures. The endgame of this escalating situation, however, remains disturbingly opaque.

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Aftershocks from Ferguson Christopher Cervantes cmikemayvantes@gmail.com

News can be quite transient. There are times in which a headline will be eye-catching, and dominate the day, then disappear just as quickly as it comes. But then there are incidents that will stick with you and shape your life as the days turn to weeks and the weeks turn to months. Looking back on this year, there are several of these occurrences that fall into the latter category. The second I heard about what was happening in Ferguson, I had a hunch that this was going to stay in the

spotlight for quite some time. And I was right. It seems that every week there is an update of the court proceedings or some big scandal that is associated with the case. It appears that I am not the only person who is stuck on Ferguson. A Texas teacher was fired last week because of a comment she made on Twitter regarding the happenings of Ferguson. The hostile comment contained cursing and a racial slur. Her School Board unanimously voted for her to be suspended from her position. Now, it seems that people are more abuzz at this incident than Ferguson (for the time being at least). The claims range from applauding the School Board to criticizing it for firing a woman who merely expressed her

opinion. I’m going to be frank. The board members made the right call. Yes, she expressed her opinion, but the language that she used was unbecoming of a teacher. This type of crass expression not only reflects on her person but on the entire School District. I am all for freedom of speech, but when it is detrimental to one’s employer, it has every right to avoid the inevitable PR nightmare. If she had only left out the explicit vocabulary and overly combative tone, I’m sure that this would not have been a problem. The real long-term concerns, though, do not include a woman being fired. What I truly believe is the most important issue is how we have all been falling apart at the seams because of what has hap-

pened. Every debate on Ferguson has dissolved into an argument over race and intolerance. I’m not saying that it didn’t play a role in the incident, but the aftermath and arguing over it is going to destroy to us domestically. We have enough trouble in the world as it is, and we do not need to be turning on ourselves. The Ferguson incident is still unresolved. Mark my words, by the time it all comes to a close, people will be at each others’ throats. Instead of this hate and anger that is focused on our neighbors, we should focus on how to repair the racial relations that have been broken down. If we are unable to do this, if we are unable to rectify this situation, then I truly fear what will become of us as a country.

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Invest more funds in NASA Keith Evanson keithevanson12@gmail.com

The European Space Agency was proud to announce last week that it had made history. With great enthusiasm, the agency’s director general stated that the agency had successfully landed a spacecraft on a comet. In the announcement, agency Director Jean-Jacques Dordain described this as a “big step for civilization” and “opening the door to the origin of planet Earth.” The small spacecraft, “Philae,” now attached to the comet, was used to conduct research on the comet by taking pictures and scientifically analyzing its composition. The lander lost power on Nov. 14, and unless its solar panels collect enough sunlight, it will not “wake” back up. By digging into a comet, scientists would be able to uncover the many mysteries and questions still

unanswered. Astronomers believe that comets are the remnants of the rock, gas, and ice that formed the Solar System more than 4.5 billion years ago. Because of the extraordinarily long life of comets, the ability to study something this old may be the very thing that helps us learn more about the origins of our Solar System. As happy as you can be for the Europeans and for the world at large for being able to benefit from the findings, the question I have to ask, though, is where was NASA in all of this? The American space agency once known for its groundbreaking achievements and cutting-edge technology has been beaten to the task. A country known for being the first to put a man on the Moon has now been reduced to watching from the sidelines as others lead the way in space exploration. Because NASA is a federal agency funded by the U.S. government, it relies on a portion of the federal budget to be able to fund programs and projects necessary for space exploration. This crucial portion of

the budget has decreased significantly since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon in 1969. As much as 4.4 percent of the federal budget was allocated to NASA in the late-1960s, but now that portion has decreased to as little as 0.05 percent of the budget, making it harder for aeronautic professionals to fund projects, hire and train astronauts, and afford new spacecraft. The high dollar amount involved in pursuing many of the goals NASA has may seem on paper as if they are far too much for just the sake of science. Critics may argue that we have enough problems to deal with here on Earth, and specifically in America, but if only people truly know how many great things have come about from these space projects. Scientists at Marshall Space Flight Center have discovered new ways of making batteries with higher capacities and cleaner emissions. Water-purification technology used in Apollo spacecraft is now used in Brita filters to give people drinking wa-

ter free of harmful bacteria and viruses. Space-station research has been also used in gaining insight into microencapsulation, which has been used for the advancement of cancer treatment. The U.S. investments in NASA will pay large dividends over the course of time. In addition to gaining knowledge about the origins of human existence, scientists are progressing in the quality of life for humans directly. This won’t happen overnight. The European project to land on the comet with Philae was 10 years in the making. If the United States wishes to get back in the forefront of aeronautical exploration and human advancement, the time to invest is now. Because Congress could not compromise, a 16-day government shutdown last year cost the United States more than $24 billion. The U.S. government has yet to spend that much on NASA in any given year. Government money has been used poorly for many different reasons over the course history, but using it for NASA is not one of them.

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RECAP CONTINUED FROM 8 good teams, and I think teams that ultimately in their conference are going to be very successful.” As they did in their season-opener against Hampton, the Hawkeyes came out of the gate strong against North Dakota State. Utilizing its continually impressive starting lineup of Mike Gesell, Anthony Clemmons, Jarrod Uthoff, Aaron White, and Adam Woodbury, Iowa jumped out to an 11-4 lead. With Clemmons and Gesell creating havoc for the opposing guards, Iowa benefited from 16 firsthalf points off Bison turnovers. “I thought we looked good defensively,” White said. “I think we’ve been doing really well communicating, playing good team defense … I thought we stayed locked in for the whole possession.” With 5:43 remaining in the first half, Iowa led by just 7 points, but that soon changed. Iowa finished the half on a 12-2 run, then stretched that run into the second half, extending it to a 27-2 sequence that

FEATURE CONTINUED FROM 8 ket. Woodbury finished the day 5-of-6 from the floor. “First half, it was definitely the Adam Woodbury Show; he definitely came out shooting it well and making the right decisions offensively,” Olaseni said. “In the first half, I think I did some good things, but they didn’t necessarily show up on the stat sheet. “In the second half, the coaching staff just told me to stay aggressive and just look

FOOTBALL CONTINUED FROM 8 In their losses this season, the Hawkeyes have rushed for 109.7 yards per game. In wins, that number balloons to 186.3, meaning it’s much more than just Weisman doing the work. As a team, Iowa’s two best rushing performances occurred following losses — Northwest-

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left Iowa with a 58-26 lead with 14:30 remaining. While every run needs offense, Iowa did most of its damage on the defensive side of the ball, holding North Dakota State without a second-half field goal until nearly six full minutes had elapsed. The Bison didn’t reach double-digit points for the second half until nine minutes remained. Eventually, Iowa built a large enough lead to give some additional playing time to the Hawkeyes bench, although White and others were put in for a brief period to get more of a “run,” as McCaffery put it, in. Extra playing time for the second unit led to some sloppy play — Iowa committed 18 turnovers, 13 of which were in the second half, but McCaffery was more pleased with how Iowa obtained the lead rather than its lackluster play after that. “Obviously disappointed at the sloppy ending, but when you take care of business and you’re up by that many, I guess I shouldn’t worry about it too much,” he said. Utilizing a size advantage and leading Iowa offensively was the duo of Adam Woodbury and Gabe Olaseni, who com-

bined for 24 points (9-of12 from the field) and 22 rebounds. This, combined with the outside presence of Iowa’s shooters — the Hawkeyes shot 45 percent from 3-point land — led to a 44-point, 56.5 percent shooting performance from Iowa in the second half. “I think the great thing about our team is the spacing that’s created when

guys like Peter [Jok], Jarrod [Uthoff], Josh [Oglesby] are out on the floor with a big guy,” Olaseni said. “I was open because they couldn’t help off the 3-point shooters, and a lot of times, they were open because guys are helping on me.” Through it all, Iowa stands where it expected to be at this point in the season. The Hawkeyes are

2-0 with their first real test of the season upcoming against No. 10 Texas on Thursday. “Both good, both deep,” North Dakota State head coach David Richman said when asked to compare Iowa and Texas, both of which the Bison have played. “Both talented. It’s going to be a good game. I’m looking forward to seeing the result.”

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for my shot a little bit more.” And he did. The 6-10 forward didn’t score before the intermission and posted only 3 rebounds. Instead, he decided to outscore his teammate in the second half, posting 14 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the floor and 6-of-8 from the charity stripe. Like Woodbury, Olaseni also stretched the floor, converting a baseline jumper. The senior tried a few more, but was unable to convert. Even though he wasn’t on the entire game from midrange, Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery praised his play.

After all, Olaseni did display a slew of impressive moves in the post, which ultimately gave him the majority of his points. “He’s got a great face up game. He can shoot the baseline jumper, the foul-line jumper. He’s quick with his spin moves off either shoulder,” McCaffery said. “He can finish with his right or his left, and then if you foul him, he’s simply going to make his foul shots.” As he said he was going to on numerous times leading up to the season, McCaffery gave Olaseni and Woodbury some time on the court to-

gether. Granted, it was in garbage time, but the duo was still fairly effective. Olaseni said Woodbury told him he was done scoring for the evening and wanted to get assists, but was unable to. Woodbury gave a streaking Olaseni a strong feed in the middle of the lane, but the London native was unable to finish. That’s not to take away from the duo’s impressive performance. They were able to dominate the game, combining for 25 points and 22 rebounds and gave those in attendance an encouraging look to what could poten-

tially create a nightmare for

opponents.

ern and Illinois. In all three bounce-back wins, the Hawkeyes rushed for a combined 658 yards on 136 attempts. Ferentz knows this, and he has said, on sev-

eral occasions, that if Iowa is throwing the ball a lot, it’s probably not winning. And if Iowa does lose, one can be sure to see plenty of handoffs the

following week. Leading that charge, as usual, will be Weisman.

Iowa center Gabriel Olaseni drives for a lay-up against North Dakota State guard A.J. Jacobson in Carver-Hawkeye on Monday. Olaseni led the team in scoring with 14 points and had 11 rebounds to help the Hawkeyes defeat the Bison, 87-56. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Avoid getting into an argument. If you don’t have the answer or you can’t bring yourself to make a decision, remove yourself from the situation and re-evaluate the outcomes you are faced with. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Do what you love the most. Make a point to get out with people you find interesting or who have something to offer you. Altering your outlook will encourage professional advancement. Learn something new, or pick up helpful skills. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ve got the right idea, so figure out how to implement the information you have in an orderly but unique manner. Don’t let uncertainty in your personal life cost you. Take care of business, regardless of what’s going on around you. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Keep a cool head and a diplomatic approach. What you do at work will have a bigger effect on your future than how you deal with personal matters. Don’t let the complaints regarding your work hours slow down your progress. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Say what’s on your mind. You need a little excitement in your life. Follow a new path, learn, form alliances, and expand your creative dreams. Express your feelings, concerns, and plans for the future. Love is on the rise. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take a chance, and do things a little differently. Look at the facts, and add your unique touch to stylize the way you intend to move ahead. Bring any concerns you have out in the open, and disclose your plans. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t let others see your vulnerability. Keeping your beliefs and concerns a secret will allow you to find out what everyone else thinks before you commit to anything that entails working with others. An argument will result in an unexpected change. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Check out destinations that intrigue you or courses that can help you develop greater insight into an unusual interest. Don’t get sidetracked by someone using emotional tactics to get you to spend money or make a contribution. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Make personal changes that will help you get ahead professionally. Put your reputation on the line, and gather as much knowledge as you can to help support your ideas, plans, and concerns. Love is highlighted, and romance will help improve your personal life. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Speak up, but don’t act emotionally. You have to have your strategy in place and your information accurate. Knowing exactly what you want will help you avoid being coerced into an emotional battle. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You know what you want, but trying to get it will be difficult. Use reverse psychology to improve your chances of closing a deal or getting someone to agree with your plans. Romance is in the stars. Plan a celebration with someone special. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Go over important papers and any plans you have to contribute to something you feel is worthwhile. Sending out a positive message will help you reconnect with people you’ve worked with in the past.

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Field-hockey trio honored Three Iowa field-hockey players earned West-Region All-American honors for the 2014 season. Junior Natalie Cafone and sophomore Steph Norlander each earned first-team honors, and senior Dani Hemeon took home a second-team spot. The trio finished 1-2-3 in scoring for the Black and Gold this year, with Cafone once again leading the way with 18 goals in 18 games. The junior was also named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year. Norlander finished the year with 15 goals and 5 assists. Hemeon finished her senior year with 9 goals and 4 assists.

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Iowa middle fielder Dani Hemeon chases the ball against Michigan at Grant Field on Oct 10. Hemeon, along with teammates Natalie Cafone and Steph Norlander, received West-Region All-American honors. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Des Moines gets hoops-tourney site The NCAA on Monday announced its 2016-18 preliminary-round host cities for the NCAA Tournament. Among the cities chosen was Des Moines, which had never been selected to host an NCAA Tournament game. Des Moines will serve as a playing site for the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament. It will join Brooklyn, Providence, St. Louis, Raleigh, Oklahoma City, Denver, and Spokane. The committee also changed the name of the Thursday-Friday games from the first round to the second, and the Saturday-Sunday games from the second round to the third in an attempt to assert that the First Four games were not “play-in” games. “The purpose of referring to those games as the second and third rounds was to sway people to use first round or better yet First Four when referencing the games in Dayton,” Dan Gavitt, the NCAA vice president for men’s basketball, said in a release.

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Iowa center Adam Woodbury attempts to block North Dakota State guard Carlin Dupree during the Iowa-North Dakota State game in Carver-Hawkeye on Monday. Woodbury had a double-double with 11 rebounds and 10 points to help the Hawkeyes defeat the Bison, 87-56. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

FEATURE By DANNY PAYNE daniel-payne-1@uiowa.edu

Taking a quick glance at North Dakota State’s roster could have made predicting Adam Woodbury’s and Gabe Olaseni’s big nights a simple task. The Bison’s tallest player, 6-9 Spencer Eliason, didn’t see any action, so Iowa’s tallest two players had the luxury of dealing with 6-8 Chris Kading in

RECAP Iowa’s 87-56 victory over North Dakota State Monday. The results were, statistically speaking, the best games the two have had in Iowa uniforms. Woodbury, a 7-1 junior, posted the first double-double of his college career, dropping 10 points and collecting 11 rebounds, 7 of which came in the first half. Woodbury started the game with ease, toying with the opposing defense

and scoring in a variety of ways. The Hawkeyes’ first basket came when he took the ball strong to the hole, and two possessions later, he hit a jumper from around the free-throw line. That theme continued through the night, as two of the big man’s remaining three buckets came from places other than under the basSEE FEATURE, 5

By JACOB SHEYKO jacob-sheyko@uiowa.edu

There was a period in the Iowa-North Dakota State matchup in which the two teams matched each other basket for basket. It was a brief moment. Soon enough, traded baskets gave way to Iowa 3-pointers and defensive prowess as the Hawkeyes defeated the

Bison Monday night in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, 87-56. “I think we’ve done a pretty good job these two games of locking into the game plan,” head coach Fran McCaffery said after the game. “These two teams [Hampton and North Dakota State] that we beat by substantial numbers I think are SEE RECAP, 5

Following losses, Hawkeyes rush Iowa guard Mike Gesell runs the point against Northern Iowa at Wells Fargo Arena on Dec. 15, 2012, in Des Moines. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo)

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Iowa has relied on Mark Weisman and the Hawkeye running backs more than usual following a loss this season. By JACOB SHEYKO jacob-sheyko@uiowa.edu

Perhaps no one Iowa football player preaches the 24-hour concept more than running back Mark Weisman. Win or lose, after 24 hours pass, his mentality is always on the next opponent. Maybe this is one of the reasons Iowa has yet to drop consecutive games this season, responding to each of its three losses with impressive offensive performances. The common thread in these bounce-back victories is Weisman, who, while not the most effective running back this season — at just 3.98 yards per carry — has been a rock for this Iowa offense. The numbers show he’s carried the load after losses to help right the ship and get Iowa back on track. Historically, the knock on Weisman had always been his high number of carries. That hasn’t quite been the case this season. Early in the year, Iowa coaches limited his carries in an attempt to preserve him for later games. While Kirk Ferentz and Company have preserved Weisman, they’ve particularly given him the reins to the offense following losses. Following losses this season, Weisman has carried the ball 65 times for 316 yards, which is nearly half of his total rushing output this season. Those games were against Pittsburgh, Northwestern, and Illinois.

Iowa running back MarkWeisman runs down field in Memorial Stadium on Nov.15 in Champaign, Illinois.Weisman had 23 carries for 134 yards, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 30-14. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke) Iowa has gone to Weisman early and often in these games. Of these 65 carries in games following losses, 23 of them occurred in the first quarter. Even more, Weisman has taken nearly two-thirds of the Hawkeyes’ first-quarter rushing attempts in these games. In general, Weisman receives a higher percentage of attempts in games following a loss — 47.8 percent of rushing attempts, to be exact, and that includes when

the quarterback is sacked. In Iowa’s other seven games — in which it has gone 4-3 — Weisman has taken just 39.6 percent of the rushing attempts. Giving Weisman a hefty number of carries seems to be a good idea — at least statistically. The last time Iowa lost a game in which Weisman had at least 20 carries was the 2013 season-opener against Northern Illinois. Iowa lost, 30-27, and Weisman ran the ball 20 times

for 100 yards. That’s not the end-all be-all of stats. Obviously, there have been games in which Weisman wasn’t effective, but Iowa still won. And Weisman has feasted on the notso-good rushing defenses that Pittsburgh, Northwestern, and Illinois have. But Iowa, as a whole, is much more effective when the running game gets going. SEE FOOTBALL, 5