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‘Women were so rare that on my first day someone said to me, ‘Whose clerk are you?’ Now, women are not considered as such rare creatures as back in my day.’ — Former Sen. Jean Lloyd-Jones, D-Iowa
Slowly, boys’ club opens up
Iowa’s debt increases Some officials aren’t worried by the 4 percent jump. By Cassidy Riley cassidy-riley@uiowa.edu
(Left) Rep. Vicki Lensing, D-Iowa City, sits in her Iowa City office on Monday. Lensing has served in the Iowa House since 2001; she received a B.A. from the University of Iowa. (The Daily Iowan/Juan Carlos Herrera) (Right) Rep. Mary Mascher stands in her Iowa City home on Monday. Mascher has served in the Iowa House since 1995 ; she received a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Iowa. (The Daily Iowan/Juan Carlos Herrera)
Women have made small gains in the Iowa Legislature, but many say there is still a long way to go in order to achieve equality. Women Legislators
By Brent Griffiths brent-griffiths@uiowa.edu
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owa is notable for leading in certain areas of politics, including its “first in the nation” caucus status, but the state has fallen behind the nation in one aspect: electing females to higher offices in Iowa and Washington, D.C. “I wish I knew [why this hasn’t happened], because I know how well-qualified women are,” Rep. Mary Gaskill, D-Ottumwa, said. “Our neighbors in Missouri are able to do that as well as Nebraska and even North Dakota. The time is coming, we just have to be patient.” Iowa did make some progress in this year’s election. The state saw an increase of one seat in the 100-seat House, bringing the number of women to a total of 25. Additionally, two women were voted to seats in the 50-seat Senate, adding to a total of 10. But despite these small steps, there is a long way to go, some say. No female has yet been elected to the governor’s mansion. And Iowa — along with only Delaware, Mississippi, and Vermont — has never sent a woman to Congress. “I do not know why we just can’t seem to get that accomplished … excellent candidates have run on both sides of the aisle,” said Johnson County Supervisor Sally Stutsman, who is now a newly elected Iowa House representative.
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Women gained a few seats in each house of the Iowa Legislature, but Iowa has not had a female governor or member of Congress — which one program hopes to change. 50-50 in 2020 Program goals: • 25 women in Iowa Senate • 50 women in Iowa House • One female governor and senator • Two Congressional representatives Source: 50-50 in 2020 site
Former Rep. and Sen. Jean Lloyd-Jones, D-Iowa City, said the slight increase puts the Legislature “on track” to reach the target of a half-female representation in both houses. That 50 percent goal is one of many targets set in the “50-50 in 2020 Program” — 2020 is the 100-year anniversary of women’s suffrage. Lloyd-Jones, who served her first term as a state representative beginning in 1979, recalled her days in a Legislature vastly outnumbered. “Women were so rare that on my first day someone said to me, ‘Whose clerk are you?’ ” said Lloyd-Jones, a coSee legislators, 3
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First female Iowa City mayor: Emma Harvat
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While Iowa’s debt has risen to more than $14 million, officials aren’t concerned. In fact, some say now is a “good time” to be in debt. Iowa’s State Treasurer’s Office recently released its annual Outstanding Obligations report, stating that Iowa’s debt has risen more than 4 percent to approximately $14 million. The report broke the debt down into several categories including state, county, and city debt; each entity is responsible for its debt. State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald said he is not concerned about Iowa’s rising debt and that current low interest rates make now a good time to have debt. “The cost of money has never been this cheap,” he said. “The argument could be made that maybe they ought to be borrowing a little more.” According to the report, state agencies actually decreased their debt by nearly 4 percent. Fitzgerald said Gov. Terry Brandstad’s plan to reduce the state government’s debt is to simply not borrow. “He made it a point to say we’re not going to do any borrowing at all,” he said. “If you’re going to say a plan, that’s the plan.” The only other group in the report that decreased its debt was Iowa’s counties. Johnson County’s Treasurer Tom Kriz said Johnson County makes a point of paying back its debt within a few years. “I think Johnson County does an excellent job in managing its debt,” he said. “The length and the terms we borrow for are usually very short, [and] we only borrow when absolutely needed.”
First woman in Iowa Senate: Carolyn Pendray
First woman in Iowa House:
Pendray, 1928 Carolyn D- Maquoketa
Five push IC development proposals By Nick Hassett nicholas-hassett@uiowa.edu
Five developers presented their proposals for the redevelopment of the northeast corner of College and Gilbert Streets at a special Iowa City City Council work session Monday night, and the city councilors were impressed with the finalists’ plans. Ranging from a 20-story entertainment center to a “midrise” six-story residential building, the proposals covered a wide spectrum of options for the location.
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First female Iowa Attorney General: Bonnie J. Campbell
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Women’s suffrage 100th anniversary: Goal is to have a half female Legislature, a female governor and U.S. senator, and two females in Congress.
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The Sherman Associates proposal centered on a 13-story building, with the New Pioneer Co-Op occupying the first two floors and 11 stories of residential housing, targeted at downtown workers. “We imagine an urban environment that is alive seven days a week,” said George Sherman, the owner of Sherman Associates. “We want to attract residents to Iowa City as a place to live and work.” See developments, 3
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Officers Jason Clasen, Reathel Jeune, and Amber Moats talk behind $1,500 worth of donated toys for the Toys for Tots at the Iowa Medical & Classification Center on Monday. (The Daily Iowan/Nicholas Fanelli)
Local union donates $1,700 worth of toys to Johnson County Salvation Army. By Lauren Coffey lauren-n-coffey@uiowa.edu
Although Johnson County will not have an official Toys for Tots drive this holiday season because of a missed deadline, a local union group decided to donate toys in its absence. The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 2985 donated $1,700 worth of toys to the Salvation Army Monday morning. “We wanted to give back for something in the community,” said Marty Hathaway, the president of the union. “We’re not just a union that forgets where we came from; we live in the community.” Monday’s donation is up from last year, when the union donated $1,000 worth of toys to Toys for Tots. Local 2985 recording secretary Amber Moats was one of the members who went to buy all the toys with the funds.
“We’re not just a union that forgets where we came from; we live in the community.” — Marty Hathaway, president of AFSCME Local 2985 She said the union gave $1,500 to spend, but with smart shopping, they were able to spend a couple hundred more. “A lot of the toys had deals like ‘Buy two, get one free,’” Moats said. “We definitely exploited the free toys and gift cards [that come as a reward for spending a set amount of money].” The union participated in the Toys for Tots Drive for the first time last year. Some members of the union went overseas to serve in the military and when they returned, requested that the group participate with the charity. When the official in charge of Johnson County’s Toys for Tots decided he could not run the program anymore, a different official took control. But he was unable to regis-
Toys for Tots Johnson County will not host a Toys for Tots drive this year, yet one local union donated nearly $1,700. • Last year, the Salvation Army helped 1,535 children receive toys • Last year, the Salvation Army distributed 9,210 toys
ter the county for the toy drive in time. Therefore, this year, if Johnson County residents would like to donate toys or funds for Toys for Tots, they will have to go directly through the Salvation Army. Officials from the Salvation Army said they do not think the change will affect the number of toys Johnson County receives and that the bigger issue is community members being uninformed about the help given by the Salvation Army. “There’s some people who are embarrassed to ask, but a lot of people just don’t know about it,” said Lia Pontarelli, Salvation Army director of development and communications. “Many people think [the service] is just for homeless people, but it’s not.”
Last year, the Salvation Army gave away 9,210 toys, with each child receiving a few toys. Hathaway said he hopes the union will continue to participate with the toy drive, and other members agree this is a good cause. “I grew up myself not very well off, we didn’t have a whole lot of money,” Moats said. “Everyone deserves a toy under the Christmas tree.”
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Source: Lia Pontarelli, Salvation Army director of development and communications
METRO Man sues UI, regents
A Tama, Iowa resident is suing the University of Iowa and the state Board of Regents for refusing to and failing to work with him. He claims this made it difficult for him to finish school, according to court documents. John Anderson, 50, alleges Keri Hornbuckle, associate dean for the UI College of Engineering, lied to him about course requirements and sent emails to other university officials. She “conspired to ostracize” him, he contends. Anderson is also afraid that Hornbuckle could jeopardize agreements he claims he has with various UI officials regarding his ability to take classes and graduate, naming UI Vice President for Student Life Thomas Rocklin, Peter Hubbard, the director of academic standards in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Jane Dorman, a director of admissions for the College of Engineering, among other emails. Anderson was granted a petition waiving him from normal court costs; he is representing himself in the lawsuit. He is seeking monetary damages totaling $105,000 to help cover additional cover costs and financial hardship. — by Brent Griffiths
Sex-assault trial opens
The trial for a former UI student accused of sexual assault will begin today. Evan Pfeifer is accused of sexual abuse in connection with a reported rape of a woman on the Pentacrest in October 2010. The alleged victim will testify during the trial, Anne Lahey, an
assistant Johnson County prosecutor, said during a pretrial hearing Monday. Mark Brown, Pfeifer’s attorney, and Lahey agreed to a variety of motions at the hearing, including the use of Facebook posts from the alleged victim and findings from the University of Iowa’s investigation into the reported rape. Sixth District judge Mitchell Turner ruled Brown must request a hearing, away from the jury, if he would like to use the posts during trial. Brown specifically mentioned one post from the day the alleged victim reported the incident characterizing it as “unusual message” about sexual activity. He further said additional messages were about partying and drinking. Lahey said the posts were irrelevant to the case and were trying to portray the alleged victim in an “unflattering” light. Brown and Lahey also agreed to not use findings or materials from the UI’s investigation unless the defense “opened the door to it,” but Lahey would also have to request a hearing before findings could be presented. Pfeifer was arrested by UI police in April 2011, and he was suspended indefinitely and banned from campus on Jan. 28. According to the police complaint, a video from Rienow Hall shows Pfeifer entering the dorm on Oct. 3, 2010, at roughly 4:10 a.m. wearing a jacket matching the witness’ description. Documents also stated Pfeifer’s DNA is consistent with DNA found on the alleged victim. Pfeifer’s trial is expected to run four to five days starting at 9 a.m. today. He faces up to 10 years in prison if he is convicted. — by Brent Griffiths
The Iowa City police welcomed a new police officer Monday morning at City Hall during a swearing-in ceremony. Benjamin Hektoen, 26, was hired to fill a vacancy in the police ranks, according to a city press release. Hektoen is from Fairfield, Iowa, and attended Simpson College in Indianola. He graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in 2011, and he has worked as an officer for the Pella police for the past two years, the release said. Hektoen will complete the Iowa City police field training program before beginning his duties as an officer. He is assigned to Iowa City police badge no. 24, the release said. — by Kristen East
Man charged with willful injury
A man has been accused of punching another man in the face at an Iowa City bus stop, causing serious injury. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Michael James Roe Sr., 55, address unknown, was charged Oct. 3. Roe allegedly approached a man who was standing on a public sidewalk waiting for a bus to arrive. Without saying a word, Roe allegedly punched the man in the face, causing a medical orbital wall fracture and a laceration above his left eye more than an inch long. Roe walked away without saying anything. The man identified Roe as the person who assaulted him. Willful injury causing serious injury is a Class-C felony punishable up to 10 years in prison with a maximum fine of up to $10,000. — by Quentin Misiag
Iowa schools had the nation’s highest graduation rate in 2010-11, according to a U.S. Department of Education report released Monday. Iowa graduated 88 percent of students. Iowa narrowly had a better graduation rate than other states, including Wisconsin and Vermont — both graduating 87 percent of students — and Nebraska and North Dakota, each graduating 86 percent. The new data reflect the first time a uniform rate calculation was used by all 50 states. “By using this new measure, states will be more honest in holding schools accountable and ensuring that students succeed,” U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said in a press release. “Ultimately, these data will help states target support to ensure more students graduate on time, college and career ready.” Jason Glass, the director of the Iowa Department of Education, released a statement Monday commending the state’s no. 1 ranking but said there is more work to be done. “Iowa has the highest graduation rate in the nation because of the leadership and commitment that Iowa’s teachers and school leaders demonstrate every day,” he said in the statement. “A high graduation rate is one key benchmark in our state’s effort to become a world-class education system. However, we must go beyond making sure our students have high-school diplomas and take the steps that will ensure all students are prepared for college, careers, and for life.” — by Kristen East
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News legislators Continued from 1 head of the 50-50 in 2020 Program. “Now, women are not considered as such rare creatures as back in my day.” The 50-50 goals are robust, and one current state senator said even with the addition of a couple of seats in each house this year, the goals are not realistic. “At this time, we’re not catching as quickly as maybe we should if we’re only gaining maybe one or two seats a year,” Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Red Oak, said. “I don’t know if we’ll hit that 50-50 by 2020, but we’ll keep pursuing it.” A University of Iowa political-science faculty member said one reason Iowa has not sent a woman to Congress is because of poor recruitment of female candidates by parties. But, she said, it is mainly due to the longev-
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‘I don’t go for women just because they are women. I’m not interested in electing women who are anti-choice, anti-gay rights, and anti-early childhood preschool.’ — state Rep. Mary Mascher, D-Iowa City ity of members in the Iowa Congressional caucus. “There’s just not a lot of turnover,” said Associate Professor Tracy Osborn. “[Congressman Dave Loebsack] replaced someone who had been there for a while, and both the senators have been there forever, the governor has no term limit, and the longer they serve means fewer opportunities, which makes it very competitive when there is an open seat.” Beyond the longevity of Iowa’s Congressional delegation, Osborn and current representatives cited some obstacles that remain for women thinking about pursuing political office. “Running a statewide campaign is exhausting, and unless you are a woman who has no family
debt Continued from 1 Kriz said Johnson County officials are planning to borrow $5 million in the upcoming fiscal year for various projects and will plan to pay it back within two and a half years. He said Johnson County uses a percentage of property taxes each year to pay down its debt, and it has been able to successfully pay it down that way. Kriz also said now is not a bad time to have debt. “If you’re going to have debt, this is an ideal time,” he said. Patrick Barron, University of Iowa adjunct lecturer in economics, said he disagrees and that any increase in debt is a problem. “There’s no reason for Iowa to accumulate debt, and there’s really no time to say this is a good time to accumulate debt,” he said. Barron said he is concerned debt taken out now will be left behind for younger generations. “I think it’s something to be concerned about,” he said. “I’d like to see the state of Iowa gradually reduce its debt. We
developments Continued from 1
Chauncey Gardens The Chauncey Gardens proposal focused on a “greener” approach. The proposal, which would include the New Pioneer CoOp, features 15 stories of mostly residential space, with shared communal spaces and several gardens. Project head Jesse Allen said the goal of the proposed building is to create an attraction in Iowa City with a green image. “We want to create a destination point,” he said. “[Our proposal] interweaves the park throughout the building.”
The Chauncey The Chauncey proposal included residential and office space as well as entertainment venues, with a focus on the latter, all encompassed in a 20-story building. The plan would include a full-time cinema. “We see it being a lively building at all times of the day,” said project lead Steve Rohrbach. To concerns about the size of the proposal, the
to take care of, when you walk in the door at the end of the campaign day, it makes it very hard,” Sen. Sandy Greiner, R-Washington, said. But interest might be growing. Osborn said there is a possibility for a “Hillary Rodham Clinton effect” when girls see more women run for office. One current state representative agreed and said she has seen more interest from younger women in recent years. “I noticed changed in woman’s attention the last couple of years,” Rep. Mary Gaskill, D-Ottumwa, said. “When Hillary Clinton ran, she had a lot of support from the younger generation, and I think we’re realizing that is something we can do.” An increase of just a few seats may seem like
DEBT IN IOWA
The state of Iowa has reached an all-time high amount of debt as of June 30, according to a report from the State Treasurer of Iowa.
500 million $438.4 million
$430.56 million
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$278.89 million $231.89 million
200 million $143.5 million
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Source: State Treasurer of Iowa Report
Iowa’s Debt Rises Iowa’s State Treasurer’s Office released its annual Outstanding Obligations report on Monday. State Board of Regents’ debt: • Iowa State University debt, approximately $459 million • University of Iowa debt, approximately $798 million • University of Northern Iowa, approximately $154 million • Total Board of Regents debt, approximately $1.4 billion Source: Iowa Treasury Outstanding Obligations report
should start reducing our debt to be completely out of debt. There’s no reason to burden future generations with debt unnecessarily.” Cities make up 35 per-
cent of the state’s outstanding debt, the largest percent of all groups listed in the report, and despite this large chunk of responsibility, Iowa City’s Mayor Matt Hayek said
developers thought the site would work well for the size, more so than other downtown areas.
proposes a five-story building with the New Pioneer Co-op on the first floor and four floors of studio apartments. Ryan Companies representative Mark Gullickson said the proposal was focused on creating a simple, lower-scale building for the area. “We are calling this a midrise solution,” he said. “It has a smaller footprint and will be less expensive to build.” The proposal would have only for-rent residential spaces, in contrast to the other proposals, most of which featured some combination of rental and owned spaces.
4 Zero 4 The 4 Zero 4 proposes an eight-story building that would include the Bike Library and the New Pioneer Co-op on the first floor, with two floors of office space and five floors of efficiencies and one- and two-bedroom apartments. The proposal also focused on the energy efficiency of the proposal, with solar panels adorning one side of the building. Developers said the panels would help them achieve near net-zero energy efficiency for the entire building. Tim Dwight, a representative of the proposal and former Hawkeye football player, said the building would take a transitional approach between the downtown area and the outerlying communities. “We see this is an issue of how to enhance the city core,” he said. “We’re building something that will last for long past our time.”
Ryan Companies/Iceberg Development Ryan Companies/Iceberg Development, represented by Marc Gullickson and Jim Berg,
Moving forward City Councilor Jim Throgmorton thought whatever proposal that ends up being picked would be a trendsetter for the city. “What we build here will set the tone [for other buildings in the city],” he said. Mayor Matt Hayek was impressed with all of the presentations, saying that the councilors will have a difficult decision ahead of them. The council will next discuss the developments at its Dec. 4 meeting, when the topic will be open for public comment.
Then-Rep. Minnette Doderer, D-Iowa City, works at her desk in 1967. (Contributed Photo/Iowa’s Women Archives) a small change, but the progress could one day lead to Iowa sending its first woman to Washington, D.C. “I think it’s just a matter of time; when the right candidate is there, it will happen,” said Sen. Nancy Boettger, R-Harlan. Despite the long road to a 50-50 split, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said he thinks women have already made great strides in the Iowa House since his own time spent there from 1959-1975. “In 1961, we made a big deal out of at least one woman being in the state House of Representatives in Iowa,” Grassley said in a statement emailed to The Daily Iowan. “All you’ve got to do is look at the state Legislature today to see that women have made a great contribution.”
he believes Iowa City manages its debt well. Hayek said he doesn’t foresee Iowa City ever being debt free because the city is always in need but the city is also constantly paying it back. In general, he said, Iowa is managing its debt well
in comparison with other states, such as Illinois, which currently has more than $44 billion in debt. “Our debt is very low relative to other governments and it is constantly paid back,” he said. “It’s not realistic to say that governments should nev-
er have debt. Our state government has been well managed for many years, and you don’t see the kinds of crisis that you see in Illinois or California or these other places. I’m not an expert, but I would say we’re in pretty good shape.”
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As someone who uses the University of Iowa’s rock-climbing wall frequently, I was excited to read in the Metro section of Monday’s paper that the wall would reopen this week. After conversations with several friends, it became apparent that the wall was still closed indefinitely. This article exemplifies the type of lazy journalism that has plagued The Daily Iowan as of late. The author of this article cites the Rec Center website as his source. It would make a lot more sense to consult university officials about the matter. The metro section of a newspaper is supposed to inform people about local news and
events. How can it do that when its journalists are not using credible sources? Austin Bell UI student
RE: ‘Make walking safer in Iowa City’ Education for both pedestrians and drivers wouldn’t hurt, either. The rules for both in Iowa City are available on both the city and university websites. If people followed them better, accidents could be avoided. Andrew Millson
I agree with the general idea of this article but also think it’s worth mentioning other prob-
lematic areas. Dubuque Street has no pedestrian accommodations at all between Church and Market. (Like all intersections, there is a crosswalk there, regardless of whether it’s marked, in which drivers have the responsibility to yield — but none of them are going to do it.) Dodge and Governor also have no signals between the same intersections and also between Jefferson and Burlington, which is also student — and pedestrian — heavy. The hills probably make it even worse in these areas. I’d like to see targeted enforcement of failure to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks such as these (or anywhere, for that matter, but I think most drivers at least know how ones with signals
are supposed to work). This would be a great educational opportunity that could help improve safety. In the meantime, I think pedestrians can help by being legal (there’s a lot of carelessness near downtown — at least look before you jump out against a signal) but also more assertive when they should have right of way. Don’t hesitate — walk. Be careful enough you don’t get literally run over (though ideally you shouldn’t have to worry about this), but don’t let drivers figuratively run over your rights. This is possible. Most drivers in bigger cities (e.g. Washington, D.C., in which I’ve spent a lot of time) really get this. I don’t see why we can’t do the same here. Robert Morris
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Practice skepticism in Israeli affairs On Nov. 21, while many Iowa City residents were preparing for a Thanksgiving feast, those living in Israel and the Gaza Strip were concerned with more dire manners: the stability of a cease-fire in the recent conflict in the region. Fortunately, U.S. Secretary of Defense Hillary Rodham Clinton and Egyptian officials were able to influence the negotiations, and Israel and the Gaza Strip have agreed to a fragile cease-fire. The Daily Iowan Editorial Board staunchly encourages a healthy skepticism toward both sides of this conflict and urges people, particularly students, not speak out against nor in favor of either side without ample evidence of the current situation. Members of Iowa Hillel, a Jewish organization that strongly supports Israel’s right to protect itself, have organized events this month to promote awareness locally. “We are supporting peace, but it is hard to promote peace when you’re [Israelis] the one that’s being targeted,” said Tracey Wool, a member of Iowa Hillel. “Americans just are not experiencing what they are experiencing every day.” Still, Americans do have an influence in the Israeli conflict, both historically and today. According to the Congressional Research Office, Israel is the single largest recipient of U.S. financial aid. The United States, since World War II, has given Israel $115 billion and has helped create what is known as the Iron Dome, a sophisticated missile-defense system that has allowed Israel to be considerably safer than its enemies when responding to attacks. “One of the problems right now with negotiations is that Hamas is a designated terrorist organization by the United States and Israel,” said Vicki Hesli, a UI professor of political science. “And as long as it is, it will be difficult to negoti-
ate because the United States has a policy to not negotiate with terrorists.” Negotiations are key to seeking peace. Yet there is little reason to suppose that Hamas will reach an agreement, because it is against Israel’s existence, as it has been since its founding in 1987. Hamas is a Palestinian political party that was elected to power in Gaza in 2006. The United States views the organization as a setback for Arab-Israeli peace, because Hamas is responsible for 350 terrorist attacks and the deaths of approximately 500 people since 1993, according to the Council on Foreign Relations. The United Nations declared Gaza a humanitarian crisis in 2011 because of the Israeli blockade, which is supported by the United States. However, the blockade appears only to have hurt Palestinians in Gaza by decreasing their economy and access to food. However. the U.S. Department of State shows that Hamas is still capable of smuggling weapons through tunnels. Still, the council further reports that Hamas is not focused entirely on terrorism but devotes a large part of its budget to supporting social welfare of Palestinians, which may have attributed to the success in Gaza politics. Naming Hamas a terrorist organization stops negotiations. While we must monitor the group and keep it from attacking Israel, the declaration of terrorist organization may need more consideration, and the humanitarian concerns warrant immediate resolution. “The Gaza Strip is in the midst of a humanitarian crisis because of the Israeli blockade,” Hesli said. “People don’t have enough to eat; people are suffering.” Your Turn. Should students support Israel? Weigh in at dailyiowan.com.
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On saving the Center for Human Rights
University of Iowa President Sally Mason, in her recent interview with the DI editors, discussed the future or, more precisely, the elimination of the UI Center for Human Rights as we have known it. She spoke of the university’s budget difficulties and suggested that closing the center would “save some money.” She also argued that the provost’s plan to parcel out a couple of the center’s programs to other academic units was “perfectly appropriate” and would enable the work of the center to continue “in a different capacity.” The center operates with the equivalent of two full-time program- and support-staff
positions. With a modest budget (the equivalent of one-half the salary of a single assistant football coach), it has had an enormous impact. It has brought honor and recognition to the UI as one of the premier university-based human-rights programs in the country. UI central administrators have significantly underestimated the breadth of support the center enjoys among students, faculty, staff, and the wider community. A broad-based student organization, UI Students for Human Rights, has gathered more than 2,000 signatures on a petition appealing for the administration to reverse its defunding decision, and a faculty/staff petition is
gathering substantial support. Iowa alumni, former student interns with the center, and the national and international community of human-rights activists are expressing their shock and dismay at the administration’s decision. The center has been a highly visible presence at the university since its founding in 1999. It has been the catalyst for innovative programming in human rights that has strengthened the undergraduate curriculum across the disciplines; it has received major grant funding from the Department of Labor, the Department of Justice, the Climate Legacy Initiative, the Commons Law Proj-
ect, and the Stanley Foundation totaling at least $2.2 million; it has sponsored and supported distinguished interdisciplinary research. The center has also functioned as a point of civic engagement for students, faculty, and staff in the areas of child-labor education, human rights in war zones, the rights of undocumented immigrants in Iowa communities, and the impact of climate change on human rights. Let’s get our budget priorities straight and invest the small amount that is required to keep the Center for Human Rights a vital part of the UI. Professor Shelton Stromquist Chairman, UI Center for Human Rights Board of Directors
Those cwazy wabbits By Beau Elliot beauelliot@gmail.com
I can’t tell you how overjoyed I was to learn that Nielsen had chosen me to become a responder household (I’m a household? That’s what? — me and my dust bunnies and coffee? — not necessarily in that order and not that I’m picky about stuff, except coffee). What’s truly great about this Nielsen thing is that I can’t watch TV — not cable, not over the air, nada. When I see a little bit of TV, it’s ESPN stuff in a bar. And when I say a little bit, I’m talking millimeters; I might see some highlights. So, yeah, Nielsen — happy to participate. The guy who doesn’t ever watch TV gets to participate in the Nielsen TV ratings. I’ll do my best. “Jersey Shore”? I’ve heard of that. Is that a documentary about Jersey Gov. Chris Christie giving some love to President Obama or reality TV about the New Jersey Jets? Sorry — New York Jets — but they play their home games in New Jersey. Or don’t play their games, given their last home stand against the New England Patriots on Thanksgiving Day. That had about the same result as Custer’s Last Stand, which the real American patriots won. Presumably, the real Jets’ players (or player; I’m not going to quibble) were deep in the bowels of the Meadowlands, digging about for Jimmy Hoffa’s body and couldn’t hear the opening whistle. Probably a program about the Jets would actually be called “Jersey Shorn.” How about that program “Tiger-Rabbits” about hunting wild rabbits in Tigerhawk Nation? Nielsen asks me. Tiger-rabbits? I say. Really? And besides, after this football season, isn’t it more like Kittyhawk Nation? (Which, I suppose, means it can fly.) (Or perhaps not, depending on how much emphasis you put on spelling.) Who knew there was a TV program about hunting wild rabbits in
Iowa City? Well, of course, I didn’t, because I don’t watch TV. But I mean, I didn’t realize that wild rabbits were a problem in the Old Capitol town. I guess it’s an issue I haven’t wrestled with. Now, I could see a TV program about the squirrels in Iowa City, because squirrels are everywhere (including in my basement once, and there’s no problem quite like a squirrel in your basement, especially when your courageous cat won’t go down there to use the litter box). And crows. Those flocking crows. I think crows have only one purpose in life, and that is to ruin the sidewalks of Iowa City. I suppose we can thank evolution for that. Thanks a lot, evolution. You spent millions of years developing sidewalk ruiners? Couldn’t you have developed flying cars, too? (Though the way Iowa City drivers drive, we need flying cars about as much as we need the Hawkeye offense, which, you have to admit, is nothing if not offensive.) You have to admit, if we had flying cars, we wouldn’t be worrying about hunting wild rabbits on campus at all. Which raises the question (no, it doesn’t beg the question, which is a rabbit of a different color): Might not one of those hunted rabbits be the potential Easter bunny? In which case, we’ll need President Obama (Need we say re-elected President Obama, Republicans? No, of course we don’t need to say that, so we won’t.) to come back to town to pardon the official Easter bunny. Well, OK, we can’t know which Iowa City rabbit Obama will select to be the official Easter bunny to be saved on campus, so we’ll just have to let them all be. I guess. And they’ll continue to multiply like rabbits. Who taught all these rabbits the multiplication tables, anyway? Wrestlers? The Electoral College — it’s one of those colleges without a real campus, as we measure campuses, and we all know what that means. Has anyone else noticed the over-the-top annoying practice of companies taking traditional Christmas carols and putting “new” lyrics to them for their ads?
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Iowa Hillel spreads word about Israel By Quentin Misiag quentin-misiag@uiowa.edu
With a recent escalation in Middle East tensions, one local organization is working to bring awareness to campus in a simplified manner. Iowa Hillel offered individuals the opportunity to write letters to U.S. senators and congressmen thanking them for supporting Israeli efforts Monday afternoon at the IMU River Room. Acting as a platform and voice, the Jewish student-oriented organization aims to help individuals looking to become educated on the religious, political, and environmental background of Judaism. UI sophomore and Hillel Co-President Sammie Marks said the event was important to educate people on Israel’s behalf, because national news stories often portray Israel as a terrorist nation with biased headlines. “It really kills me to see the twisted words of American newscasters,” she said. “There has been an outpouring of support by American Jews and non-Jews for Israel and its right to defend itself. Most politicians realize that Israel is an important proponent of U.S. foreign policy, but at the same time, I don’t think it’s up to the United States to solely decide what happens in the Middle East.” She said although the Middle Eastern tension is not new, the increasing numbers of rockets launched into Israeli territory is cause for concern and the country has the
resources to go to war if necessary to defend itself. Iowa Hillel Executive Director Gerald Sorokin noted the cease-fire that occurred last week between Palestine and Israel may not have occurred without U.S. involvement and strong lobbying powers were the main reasons behind it. “We have a great and long-standing relationship with Israel for military backing,” he said. “The U.S. is Israel’s sole defender among the United Nations council.” UI political-science Associate Professor Tim Hagle said many countries paint a red target on Israel’s back and there is only so much that the country can take. He argued that there are three main reasons Israel is hated as a country: the one-sided information that is often reported in the news, the casting of Palestinians as victims, and a continued anti-Semitic bias. “Israel is often looked at as the ‘bad guy,’ but Palestine hasn’t exactly been open-armed and welcoming,” he said. “Many other countries want to see Israel wiped off the map.” According to the Associated Press, the United Nations will vote Thursday on a Palestinian resolution that would raise the status of the territories from an observer to a nonmember observer state. The move would reaffirm “the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and to independence in their State of Palestine on the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967,” according to a draft of the
UI student Abigail Brand signs a thank-you card to Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., for his support of Israel in the IMU on Monday. Hillel put on the pro-Israel event. (The Daily Iowan/Sumei Chen) resolution. The draft also expresses “the urgent need for the resumption and acceleration of negotiations within the Middle East peace process” to achieve “a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace settlement between the Palestinian and Israeli sides that resolves all outstanding core issues, namely the Palestine refugees, Jerusalem, settlements, borders, security, and water,” AP reported. UI junior Taylor Axelson approves of the U.S. involvement in the Middle East but emphasized the importance of limiting its actions. To her, the situation closely resembles
conflicts that often result on children’s playgrounds, in which Israel is a small, weaker child and the United States is the larger, protective counterpart. “I think it’s good that the U.S. has the ability to intervene between countries, but I think that we need to control our interference,” she said. “At the same time, I don’t think that Israel, or any country for that matter, should be bullied.” UI senior Ellen Shroyer said she supports the current state of U.S. involvement in the Palestinian and Israeli conflict but also spoke of the importance of having an educated general public
Middle Eastern Conflict – Israel and Palestine • Rooted in historic claim to land between Mediterranean and Jordan river. • State of Israel established in May 1948 as first Jewish state in almost 2,000 years. Palestinians saw it as a “day of catastrophe.” • 1967 War erupted in June for six days. Israel doubled its territory. • Israel pulled out of the Gaza Strip in 2005. • Palestinian bombings, Israeli air strikes, and assassinations mark their enduring conflict. Source: BBC News
before further actions are taken. “I believe that the U.S. should remain in the same stance on supporting Israel as we do now, but I don’t think we should in-
crease or decrease the involvement,” she said. “It’s hard to speak on behalf of other students, but I don’t think in general, we are educated enough to take a stance.”
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Breaking it to ’em easy: • I always worried I might break your heart. I guess that’s why it’s called a “self-fulfilling prophecy.” Speaking of self-fulfilling, I’m going to need my, um, “toys” back … • You know how sometimes we fight and then have great makeup sex? Well, guess what?! I found someone who I don’t need to fight with first! Yea, me! • You deserve to be treated better than this, and I’m just not ready for that. • You’ve always reminded me of my next ex. • We’ll always have the memory of that one special night, even if we never have another morning. Unless you make eggs. I’ll sleep with you again if you make eggs. And bacon. And pancakes. • Our time together has just become more effort than you’re — no, I mean it’s — no, I do actually mean you’re — worth. • I feel like we’re ready for the next step in our relationship. I’d like you to come to my next Scientology meeting. • You’re absolutely perfect. … for someone else. • In this fall … this is very tough … in this fall, I’m going to take my talents to South Beach and bang people in Miami. I feel like it’s going to give me the best opportunity to bang hot people and to bang hot people for multiple years, and not only just to bang hot people in the regular season or just to bang hot people five days in a row or three days in a row; I want to be able to win the “banging-hot-people championship.” And I feel like I can compete down there.
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ARIES (March 21–April 19) Check your finances. An interesting observation based on your past records will help you curb a habit. Shake things up, cut corners where you can, and you will get ahead. Dump deadweight, and you will find your way to victory. TAURUS (April 20–May 20) Strive for perfection, and you’ll make a lasting impression. Negotiating a better position or considering a partnership looks promising. Putting time aside for a little romance in the evening hours will enhance your life. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) You’ll have choices to make. Head in whatever direction promises to expand your knowledge, brings you the most experience and positions you for future endeavors. Honesty regarding what you have to offer will increase your chance to excel. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Mingle, network, and share your stories and experiences — you will get something in return. Giving a unique spin to a talent or skill you have can help you find a new source of income. A partnership will undergo change. Negotiate and adjust your position LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Personal problems will escalate, causing a setback regarding your professional productivity. Don’t mix business with pleasure, or you’ll put a dent in your reputation. Creative accounting will be necessary. Honesty will help you avoid trouble. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Talks and negotiations will work out well and help send you in a positive direction. Your ability to do things according to plan in a unique and detailed manner will bring you recognition. A partnership will help you excel beyond your expectations. LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) You will overreact if someone confronts you. Put whatever situation you face in perspective. Rethink your strategy, and focus more on how you can up your income or cut your overhead. Negotiate a deal that will help you handle your money better. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Don’t make comparisons when what you should be doing is focusing on your skills, knowledge, and getting ahead. You have more options than you realize. Recognize where you must put your time and effort to advance. Finish what you start. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) Your efforts must be directed toward maintaining what you’ve got. Rework an old idea or incorporate something you’ve learned into a plan that needs to be revamped. Stability can be yours, but only if you are willing to make changes. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) Jump at any chance you get to mingle with colleagues or to discuss plans you feel will streamline what you’ve been asked to achieve. You will impress higher-ups with your leadership quality and your dedication and relentless drive. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) Proceed with caution. Learning something new will not be easy, but it will be necessary. You can bring in more money if you pick up skills that will enable you to offer a service that is in demand in your community. PISCES (Feb. 19–March 20) Learn from experience. Discuss business deals, and negotiate your position. Don’t settle for less when you are capable of moving forward on your own. Love is on the rise, and a personal partnership will be beneficial.
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Josh Sazon reads while he waits on his order at Rice Village on Monday. The recently opened Rice Village is a fusion restaurant at 223 E. Washington St. Sazon was the first customer of the night. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)
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Sound of money goes clickity-clack By MAE ANDERSON Associated Press
NEW YORK — Americans clicked away on their computers and smartphones for deals on Cyber Monday, which is expected to be the biggest online shopping day in history. Shoppers are expected to spend $1.5 billion on Cyber Monday, up 20 percent from last year, according to research firm comScore. That would not only make it the biggest online shopping day of the year but the biggest since comScore started tracking shoppers online buying habits in 2001. Online shopping was up 26.6 percent on Cyber Monday compared with the same time period a year ago, according to figures released Monday evening by IBM Benchmark, which tracks online sales. Sales from mobile devices, which include tablets, rose 10.2 percent. The group does not track dollar amount sales. The strong start to Cyber Monday, a term coined in 2005 by a shopping trade group that noticed people were doing a lot of shopping on their work computers on the Monday following Thanksgiving, comes after overall online sales rose significantly during the four-day holiday shopping weekend that began on Thanksgiving. “Online’s piece of the holiday pie is growing every day, and all the key dates are growing with it,” said Forrester Research analyst Sucharita Mulpuru. “The web is becoming a more significant part of the traditional brick-andmortar holiday shopping season.”
It’s the latest sign that Americans are becoming addicted to the convenience of the web. With the growth in smartphones and tablet computers, shoppers can buy what they want, whenever they want, wherever they want. As a result, retailers have ramped up the deals they’re offering on their websites during the holiday shopping season, a time when stores can make up to 40 percent of their annual revenue. Amazon.com, which started its Cyber Monday deals at 12:01 a.m. Monday, is offering as much as 60 percent off for a Panasonic VIERA 55-inch TV that’s usually priced higher than $1,000. Sears is offering $430 off for a Maytag washer and dryer, each on sale for $399. And Kmart is offering 75 percent off all of its diamond earrings and $60 off a 12-in-1 multigame table on sale for $89.99. Delisa O’Brien, 24, took advantage of some of the deals on Monday. O’Brien, who said she would rather shop online than deal with the crowds in stores, bought an H-P Notebook for $399 on Hewlett Packard’s website for her mother. The company threw in a free Nook e-book reader with her purchase. “When it comes to Black Friday, I’m a tiny, 5-1 woman, and the thought of having to push and shove my way through hordes of people just to get cheap merchandise is kind of a nightmare to me,” said O’Brien, a Brooklyn, N.Y. resident. “My mom gets a new laptop, I get an e-reader, and all without spending too much money … Everybody
wins.” Chas Rowland, 34, a pastor in Vicksburg, Miss., agrees. He said that he prefers shopping online on his iPad. On Cyber Monday, he bought clothes at several online retailers, toys at Toys ’R’ Us, and electronics and phone accessories from Best Buy. He got at least 40 percent off everything and free shipping on some items. “The best part was that I got to sleep while everyone else was standing in lines all night long on Black Friday,” he said. How well retailers fare on Cyber Monday will offer insight into Americans’ evolving shopping habits during the holiday shopping season. With the growth in high speed Internet access and the wide use of smartphones and tablets, people are relying less on their work computers to shop than they did when Shop.org, the digital division of trade group the National Retail Federation, introduced the term “Cyber Monday.” As a result, the period between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday has become busy for online shopping as well. Indeed, online sales on Thanksgiving Day, traditionally not a popular day for online shopping, rose 32 percent over last year to $633 million, according to comScore. And online sales on Black Friday were up 26 percent from the same day last year, to $1.042 billion. It was the first time online sales on Black Friday surpassed $1 billion. For the holiday seasonto-date, comScore found that $13.7 billion has been spent online, marking a 16 percent increase over last
An Amazon.com employee grabs boxes off the conveyor belt to load in a truck at the company’s Fernley, Nev., warehouse on Dec. 1, 2008 (the Cyber Monday that year). Cyber Monday was coined in 2005 by a shopping trade group that noticed a spike in online sales on the Monday after Thanksgiving. (Associated Press/Scott Sady) year. The research firm predicts that online sales will surpass 10 percent of total retail spending this holiday season. The National Retail Federation estimates that overall retail sales in November and December will be up 4.1 percent this year to $586.1 billion. But as other days become popular for online shopping, Cyber Monday may lose some of its cachet. To be sure, Cyber Monday hasn’t always been the biggest online shopping day. In fact, up until three years ago, that title was historically earned by the last day shoppers could order items with standard shipping rates and get them delivered before Christmas. That day changes every year but usually falls in late December. Even though Cyber Mon-
day is expected to be the biggest online shopping day of the year, industry watchers say it could just be a matter of time before other days take that ranking.
“Of all the benchmark spending days, Thanksgiving is growing at the fastest rate, up 128 percent over the last five years,” said Andrew Lipsman, a spokesman with comScore.
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ke’s “specialty punts” brought the average down a bit, this statistic demonstrates Kirk Ferentz’s unwillingness to go for it on fourth and short at midfield, giving Wienke money attempts to boot it short.
box score Continued from 10 Average yards per punt: 37.34 (12th, Big Ten) Punting was a problem all season long for Iowa; 30-yard shanks toward the nearest sideline were a sight all too familiar. A conservative-oriented offense such as Iowa’s needs to shore up punting, whether that’s de-
wrestling Continued from 10 matches at Carver to go.” Brands said jitters weren’t the problem. He called Burak’s opponent “the best guy in the building” at 197 pounds. Coolidge was 25-11 last season for Cornell and was named the team’s most improved wrestler. “That was a good test for him,” Brands said. “Let him learn. I don’t think it was an indication at all.” Burak did bounce back in his second match, picking up a 15-9 win in an exhibition match against Iowa Central’s Brandon Bradney. “I need to go out there and have some fun,” Burak said. “Make sure
basketball Continued from 10 team against a fellow power-conference squad. “They’re coming into our building, and they’ve played some good teams,” Johnson said. “We feel fortunate that we’re able to go up against a good team in this challenge like them.” The annual event hasn’t been kind to the Hawkeyes historically. The program is just 2-9 in the challenge and hasn’t scored a victory since 2005 against NC State. McCaffery though, didn’t want to discuss the past. “I don’t look at history,” he said. “We’re a very young team, and it’s a challenge for our guys. We’re trying to get better and play well.” To break the six-year losing streak, Iowa will no doubt have to post a better effort offensively than
Total sacks: 13 (114th, NCAA) Iowa’s John Wienke punts during the first half of the game against Nebraska in Kinnick Stadium on Nov. 23. (The Daily Iowan/Ian Servin) veloping true freshman Connor Kornbrath or
I’m moving my feet, pressuring the other guy and getting to my attacks more … I have to build off that, focus on the good, put the bad in the past, and focus on what’s coming up next.” What’s coming up next is fierce rival Iowa State and No. 14-ranked Kyven Gadson at 197 pounds. Carver-Hawkeye Arena will be a lot louder for that dual, and Brands said Burak would need to clean some things up. “He responded to some adversity,” Brands said. “He’s doing some things where he’s getting himself in trouble, and he’s got to be making adjustments. Which I think he did, but he’s going to have to make those a little quicker and a little bit more pronounced in the big time.”
bringing in a new player. While John Wien-
Pressure and penetration from the defensive line were nearly nonexistent for this Iowa squad. It placed last in the conference in sacks and ranked 114th out of 123 Football Bowl Subdivi-
Iowa 197-pounder Nathan Burak wrestles Cornell College’s Alex Collidge during their match at the Iowa City Duals on Nov. 24 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Collidge won by decision, 9-8. (The Daily Iowan/ Rachel Jessen)
Iowa (5-1) at Virginia Tech (5-0) Where: Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Va. Tip-off: 6:17 p.m. Where to Watch: ESPNU it did against the Shockers. Breaking the current trend of committing double-digit turnovers will be vital as well. But Marble isn’t concerned about the team’s weaknesses, insisting that the Hawkeyes will persevere through their early season struggles relying on their strengths. “We’re a really good offensive team,” Marble said. “So I’m really not too worried.” Iowa guard Devyn Marble drives against Texas-Pan American’s Brandon Provost in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Nov. 9. (The Daily Iowan/Adam Wesley)
Bulls blow 27-point lead in loss Associated Press CHICAGO — Ersan Ilyasova scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half, and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 27-point deficit in a stunning 93-92 win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Richard Hamilton scored a season-high 30 points for the Bulls but missed a shot at the buzzer that could have won it. Ilyasova led a 31-4 second half-run as the Bucks snapped a nine-game losing streak to Chicago and prevented the Bulls from moving past Milwaukee into first place in the Central Division. Ilyasova scored 12 points in the fourth quarter when Milwaukee outscored Chicago 30-12. Milwaukee played the entire fourth quarter with five reserves: Ilyasova, Epke Udoh, Beno Udrih, Mike Dunleavy, and Doron Lamb. John Henson, Udrih, and Udoh all scored 11 points, and Monta Ellis added 10. The Bucks hadn't beaten Chicago
since April 6, 2010. Hamilton was coming off a season-high 22 points in Chicago's 93-86 win at Milwaukee on Nov. 24. Kirk Hinrich added a season-best 17 points and 6 assists. Chicago had one final chance after Dunleavy failed to inbound a pass under the Milwaukee basket. Udoh knocked the ball out of bounds reaching for Dunleavy's pass with 7.5 seconds left, and Chicago called a timeout. Hamilton took an inbounds pass and shot a fadeaway at the buzzer over Lamb from 15 feet but came up short. Carlos Boozer had 19 points and 11 rebounds for Chicago. Luol Deng added 10 points and 8 boards. The game was reminiscent of the biggest lead the Bulls ever blew at home, a 35-point lead in a home loss to the Sacramento Kings on Dec. 21, 2009. Hamilton and Boozer combined for 17 points in the third period as Chicago seemingly blew the game open.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova (7) saves the ball from going out of bounds past the outstretched arms of Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) during the second half Monday in Chicago. The Bucks won, 93-92. (Associated Press/Charles Rex Arbogast)
sion teams. Joe Gaglione, Iowa’s sack leader from 2012, won’t return next year. There isn’t much proven promise behind him on the depth chart for next season, either, meaning Iowa’s defense could struggle to slow quarterbacks down yet again in 2013.
Opponent third-down conversions: 43.3 percent (12th, Big Ten) Iowa’s defense allowed opposing teams to reach the sticks 76 times out of
175 tries on third downs. This kept the unit on the field for long drives with no rest. This defense will return eight starters next year. Iowa will probably need its returning defenders to stop more third downs for the team to improve overall next season.
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Sports
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
THE BOX SCORE, SEASON IN REVIEW
Inside a tough season
Frosh grappler learns the ropes A promising freshman struggled in his Hawkeye wrestling début. By Sam Louwagie Samuel-louwagie@uiowa.edu
Iowa linebacker Anthony Hitchens tries to stop Indiana running back D’Angelo Roberts during the first half of the game at Memorial Field in Bloomington, Ind., on Nov. 3. (Daily Iowan/Ian Servin)
The Hawkeyes finished a rough season near the bottom of the Big Ten in many statistical categories. By Ben Ross Benjamin-d-ross@uiowa.edu
The off-season is here for Hawkeye football. Normally, December is spent preparing for a bowl game played in a warm-weather city. But Iowa’s players will spend this holiday season lifting weights and reminiscing on what it’s like to make a tackle. It’s hard to take anything positive away from Iowa’s season, especially when looking at the statistics. The Hawkeyes lingered near the bottom of most categories in which records are kept. Let’s look at what the Iowa football team did worse than others this year.
Total points: 232 (11th, Big Ten)
points a contest. The Hawkeyes scored more than 24 points in just three games this year and scored more than 30 twice. Iowa offensive coordinator Greg Davis signed merely a one-year contract when he got the job last year. Keep that in mind.
Total Tackles, Anthony Hitchens: 124 (1st, Big Ten) Junior outside linebacker Anthony Hitchens averaged a little over 11 tackles per game for Iowa, even though he missed significant time in three games down the stretch of the season. Despite his relative lack of size, (6-1, 224 pounds), Hitchens was able to stop opposing players in their tracks all season long. He is one of a few bright spots returning for Iowa’s football team next year.
Iowa averaged just 19 points per game, which isn’t good when you have a defense that gives up an average of 23
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Hawkeyes fighting the turnover bug Turnovers are hurting the Iowa men’s basketball team as it looks to end a six-year slide in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge tonight. By Tom Clos
Nathan Burak is not a typical true freshman. But that doesn’t mean he didn’t have a case of nerves before his first match in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Burak made his début in a Hawkeye singlet at the Iowa City Duals on Nov. 24. Iowa led Cornell College 44-0 when the Colorado Springs, Colo., native stepped onto the mat at 197 pounds. After a back-and-forth beginning, he fell into an 8-4 hole early in the third period. He used a few sharp takedowns to get back into the match, but his rally fell short. Cornell’s Alex Coolidge pulled out a 9-8 decision. “It was his first time out there; the kid had first-time jitters,” Iowa junior Tony Ramos said. “Getting these two matches under his belt now, instead of in a big-time match in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, is good for him. He’s just going to keep on improving.” It’s rare for Iowa head coach Tom Brands to take the redshirt off a true freshman wrestler. But Burak chose last year to put off college and train in his hometown at the Olympic Training Center, where he worked extensively with USA Wrestling Coaches. He said he improved his strength, his offense, and “a lot of little things that made me a lot better.” Brands called the experience “basically a redshirt.” So when Burak won the 197-pound wrestle off, the coaching staff didn’t hesitate to name him the starter. “That was always my plan, to be in the starting lineup,” Burak said after the Iowa City Duals. “But it didn’t go the way I had planned my first two See wrestling, 8
Hyde named top Big Ten DB
thomas-clos@uiowa.edu
The Iowa men’s basketball team headed to Mexico last week a perfect 3-0. When they returned to Iowa City, they were no longer unbeaten and had a major weakness exposed. The Hawkeyes struggled in almost every offensive area — the exception being shooting free throws — in their 75-63 loss to Wichita State last week in Cancún. The scoring woes were rather sudden, given that the team had averaged 78 points in three contests before heading south of the border. Turnovers, on the other hand, have plagued the Black and Gold throughout their 5-1 start, and they finally ended up costing the hoopsters. “I look back at [the Wichita State game], and in the first minute of the second half, we turned it over and don’t execute on a set play,” coach Fran McCaffery said in Cancún. “We need to start differently.” Iowa has handed the ball to the other side 86 times this season, and it averages 14.3 giveaways through its first six contests. The problem can possibly be traced to the team’s backcourt, and Devyn Marble leads the Hawkeyes in this dubious category. The guard has committed 17 turnovers himself, while freshman guard Mike Gesell has been guilty 13 times. The epidemic has also contribut-
a number of guys that can make shots.” First-year Virginia Tech head coach James Johnson is delighted his team has made it through games against East Tennessee State, Rhode Island, Virginia Military Institute, North Carolina-Greensboro, and Appalachian State unscathed. He knows, however, that the Hawkeyes will provide their toughest assignment to date. “They’re bigger, more physical than the teams we’ve played so far,” Johnson said in a teleconference. “But we have some size, too, so we’re going to see how we do against that.” He also emphasized how big an opportunity the ACC-Big Ten Challenge is for the participating schools and said it presents a chance to measure a
Iowa senior cornerback Micah Hyde was named the Big Ten’s top defensive back on Monday when the conference announced him the winner of the Tate-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year Award. The Fostoria, Ohio, native recorded 78 tackles in 2012, and led Iowa with 14 pass breakups. He also had a hand in six turnovers — intercepting a pass, forcing two fumbles, and recovering three. He returned a fumble recovery for a touchdown against Purdue on Nov. 10. Hyde was also the only Hawkeye voted to the All-Big Ten first team by both coaches and media. Senior center James Ferentz was named to the conference’s second team by coaches and given honorable mention by the media. Tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz, linebacker Anthony Hitchens, and kicker Mike Meyer were given honorable mentions in both votes. Offensive lineman Matt Tobin was named honorable mention by the coaches, and defensive lineman Joe Gaglione and linebacker James Morris were given honorable mention by the media.
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— by Sam Louwagie
Iowa guard Devyn Marble fights to keep the ball against Texas-Pan American in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Nov. 9. (The Daily Iowan/Adam Wesley) ed to a poor assist-to-turnover ratio for Iowa — the group averages one more turnover than assist per game. “You have to know which guys are open and who is hot, especially at the point-guard position,” Gesell said. “We need to be more aggressive and attack a little bit more.” The Hawkeyes will try to take better care of the ball during the annual ACCBig Ten Challenge, in which they will head to Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. The Hokies (5-0) have a veteran backcourt of senior guard Erick Green and junior guard Jarell Eddie. Green leads the squad in scoring, averaging 24.4 points per game, and Eddie adds 18.8 points per contest. “I have been really impressed with Virginia Tech,” McCaffery said. “They’re a terrific shooting team, and they have