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Iowa gubernatorial candidate Tyler Olson announces his withdrawal from the race. By Daniel Seidl daniel-seidl@uiowa.edu
Coralville citizens, young and old, waiting to hug and shake hands with the mayor of 18 years. “You never really know when it’s time to retire and change, so you just hope that when you do you can leave the place better than what it would’ve been
Rep. Tyler Olson, D-Cedar Rapids, announced Tuesday he was dropping out of the gubernatorial race. “While focused on supporting my children through the transition in my personal life, it is clear they need my full attention,” he said. “It is time to end my campaign for governor.” The former head of Iowa Democratic Party had announced earlier this month he would scale back his campaign as he Olson worked through di- former candidate vorce proceedings with his wife. Olson’s departure from the race leaves Sen. Jack Hatch, D-Des Moines, as one of the candidates for the Iowa Democratic party’s nomination. Hatch said in a statement he is thankful for Olson’s involvement in the race, and it helped him
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Retiring Coralville Mayor Jim Fausett talks to community members at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday. Fausett has served Coralville for almost 50 years. (The Daily Iowan/Megan Sanchez)
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Tears streamed down Kendra Basler’s face as she hugged her mother and father. A line of more than 100 people waited to greet Mayor Jim Fausett and his wife of 60 years, Carol Fausett, to congratulate them on the mayor’s retire-
ment after roughly 50 years with the city. “It’s amazing to me,” Basler said. “He’s been doing stuff for the city since I was a baby and before I was born. [Coralville] has just always been a part of our life.” The 82-year-old mayor was honored in a ceremony at the Coralville Center for Performing Arts Tuesday evening. The lobby was packed to the brim with
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Hawks optimistic on bowl budget Iowa officials are confident they’ll stay within the budget allocated for bowl expenses. By Abigail Meier Abigail-meier@uiowa.edu
Positive predictions from athletics officials indicate the University of Iowa will stay within the $1.825 million budget for the Outback Bowl while also providing a “first-class experience” for the student-athletes and coaches. “It’s about fiscal responsibility,” said UI Assistant Athletics Director Richard Klatt. “One of our departmental values is to be efficient with our resources. We work really hard to provide a first-class experience for our athletes when they get the opportunity to participate in a bowl game, but we also want to be responsible with our finances.” Klatt said the university will send two groups to Tampa, Fla., on two different flights. The first flight will leave on Dec. 24 and will consist of 350 members of the UI community ranging from players, coaches, and administrative staff. It will return on Jan. 2. The second flight, consisting of 325
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Rep. Tom Latham, the senior member of the Iowa delegation, will not seek an 11th term. By Brent Griffiths brent-griffiths@uiowa.edu
versity was provided with $1.8 million for travel and meal expenses. Not only did the UI stay within the budget, Klatt said, the Athletics Department
Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa, announced Tuesday he would not seek re-election to the U.S. House. An Iowa political expert characterized the move as “shaking Latham up the state politi- senior representative cal landscape,” while Gov. Terry Branstad said Latham’s work serves as a “model” for how
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Iowa wide receiver Damond Powell is tackled by Ohio State strong safety C.J. Barnett and defensive back Tyvis Powell in Ohio Stadium on Oct. 19. Powell had 2 receptions for 16 yards in the game. Ohio State defeated Iowa, 34-24. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh) Marching Band members and a “handful” of additional football managers and staff, will leave on Dec. 29 and return the night of the game on Jan. 1. When the Hawkeyes went to the 2010 Insight Bowl, Klatt said the uni-
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METRO/ nation Council adopts pedicab change The Iowa City City Council voted in Tuesday’s meeting to adopt a change to the Iowa City Pedicab Code. The Council voted 7-0 to skip the third consideration of the change. The prior code defined pedicabs as a vehicle propelled only by human power. The code will revise the definition of pedicabs to include velocabs, which are human-powered vehicles that include a power-assist motor. — by Gabriella Dunn
Council OKs wastewater project
The Iowa City City Council passed a resolution Tuesday to authorize the use of sales-tax revenue to finish one flood-recovery projects. The Council voted 7-0 to authorize the funds from the Iowa Department of Revenue flood-project fund. The project was first funded by a state grant. The project will demolish the North Wastewater Plant, which was heavily damaged in the 2008 flood and construct a park on the site. The Iowa Flood Mitigation Board awarded the city roughly $8.5 million to pay for the demolition. Since the city was awarded funding for the demolition project, a separate flood-project fund will be set up by the Revenue Department to capture a portion of the future growth in sales-tax revenue. — by Gabriella Dunn
Local schools to be open on King Day
The Iowa City School District’s schools will be open on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, after the Department of Education told the board it does not allow districts to change the calendars once dates have been set. “The Department of Education indicted to us that there is no process for the School Board or the district to recertify calendar dates once they’ve been set in place,” said School District Superintendent Steve Murley. “… They said in school districts in Iowa, it was not uncommon to run into this kind of problem.” The School Board discussed school being held on the national holiday Tuesday night, continuing the discussion from the Dec. 10 meeting. This is the first time the School District has scheduled school on the holiday. Community members initially brought up concerns having school on the holiday, saying they wished to use the day to celebrate and honor King. School Board members responded with issues of logistics — they had planned activities, as well as assemblies, to educate children about King. Murley said despite the board’s lack of control in the situation, the community comments influenced how the board will approach creating school calendars in the future. “They made several things clear, and one of those is that our process needs to be improved [involving com-
munity comments],” he said. “… They made that repeatedly known, and we are going to take that to heart.” — by Lauren Coffey
Council OKs land deal in 1st consideration
The intersection of North Dodge Street and Prairie Du Chien Road area might see a new right-of-way. The Iowa City City Council voted 7-0 on the first consideration for a land purchase in Tuesday’s meeting. The area would be 0.75 acres of land at the northeast corner of the intersection. The purchase agreement would be for Hy-Vee, but it would not pay any cash for the land. Instead, HyHy-Vee would donate land to the city for St. Clements Alley right-of-way. — by Gabriella Dunn
Sycamore St., American Legion Road rezoning passes 2nd test
In Tuesday’s meeting, the Iowa City City Council voted 7-0 on a second consideration to rezone both Sycamore Street and American Legion Road. The council will also vote to rezone parts of the Sycamore Street property, which will include an Interim Development Single Family Residential zone. — by Gabriella Dunn
Downtown District preliminary budget passes 1st test The Iowa City City Council, on a 7-0 vote Tuesday, passed the Downtown District’s preliminary budget for fiscal 2015. The Downtown District submitted the initial draft earlier this month. The downtown Board of Directors will continue to revise the budget during the first quarter of 2014. According to the operating budget summary preliminary draft, the total income for the Downtown District would be roughly $569,000. The expenses in the district, which include programs and initiatives, events, and district-wide marketing, will also be roughly $569,000. The board will vote on the final budget in June 2014. — by Gabriella Dunn
the meeting because of environmental concerns about the process. This approval of the recommendation is not a final commitment to Fiberight. The company plans to hold a public meeting in the future. — by Gabriella Dunn
Man charged with robbery
A Cedar Rapids man has been accused of stealing an ice pack from the Coralville Hy-Vee. Timothy Bechman, 24, was charged Monday with second-degree robbery. According to a Coralville police complaint, officers responded to Hy-Vee, 1914 Eighth St., after receiving a report of a fight in progress. Upon arrival, officers found Bechman in custody with the store’s loss-prevention officers in the parking lot. Loss prevention reportedly witnessed Bechman take an ice pack and exit the store without paying for it. After being stopped by loss prevention, he allegedly refused to cooperate, assaulted one of the employees, and tried to elude them so he would not be caught. Second-degree robbery is a Class-C felony. — by Megan Sanchez
Dam project gets goahead
Redesigning the Burlington Street Dam will occur after the Iowa City City Council authorized a state grant for the project. The City Council voted 7-0 to authorize a new grant from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources at Tuesday’s meeting. The grant will aid the Iowa River restoration and Burlington Street dam-modification project. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources awarded the $50,000 grant to improve public safety, riverbank stability, create a fish passage, improve fish habitat, and create education and recreation opportunities. — by Gabriella Dunn
was deemed reckless by officials. The fire caused damage to the garage, property, and his vehicle, which was parked in the garage. The fire could have caused damage to nearby residences and structures. Grifhorst was also charged for false report to law enforcement on Oct. 26 after he told officials someone had broken into his trailer and stolen $48,000 worth of merchandise. An investigation proved this was false, and Grifhorst reportedly admitted he had made up the incident. — by Megan Sanchez
Man faces credit-card, identity theft charges
A Cedar Rapids man has been accused of attempting to purchase numerous credit cards with a stolen credit card. Landon Neveu, 19, was charged Sept. 6 with unauthorized use of a credit card not exceeding $10,000 and identity theft. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Neveu and two others are seen on surveillance video from Walmart, 2801 Commerce Drive, attempting to purchase numerous $100 American Express Credit cards with a stolen credit card. The three successfully purchased one card, but they had attempted to purchase more than $1,000 in cards. Unauthorized use of a credit card not exceeding $10,000 and identity theft are Class-D felonies. — by Megan Sanchez
Gunman kills himself, 1 other at Reno hospital
A recommendation to contract a new company for Solid Waste Management Services drew heated viewpoints at Tuesday’s Iowa City City Council meeting. The council voted 6-1, with Councilor Jim Throgmorton casting the dissenting vote, to approve the initial recommendation for Fiberight to be the preferred contractor. Fiberight — a company that turns waste into biofuel — ignited firm resistance from members of the public at
An Iowa City man has been accused of purposefully setting his garage on fire, then calling police. Kevin Grifhorst, 33, was charged Nov. 7 with false report to law enforcement authorities and reckless use of fire/ explosives. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Grifhorst set fire to his garage and called 911 stating his garage was on fire and he had been assaulted and cut with a knife by an unknown white male. An investigation of the fire and assault by the Iowa City police and Iowa City fire officials reportedly revealed he set the fire himself and made up the assault. While talking with an investigator under Miranda, Grifhorst allegedly admitted setting the fire and making up the story about being assaulted. He used gasoline as the fire starter. This
RENO, Nev. — A suicidal gunman opened fire at a Reno hospital campus Tuesday, killing one person, critically wounding two others, and sending police on a door-to-door search in the facility amid the chaos. The wounded victims were in surgery, and one of them is a doctor, the Nevada Department of Public Safety said. The gunman killed himself after the shooting, which Reno Deputy Police Chief Tom Robinson said doesn’t appear to be random. “I wouldn’t say they were targeted, but I don’t think it was just a random,”he told reporters outside the medical building on the campus of the Renown Regional Medical Center. Investigators said they were confident no one else was involved. Robinson said he didn’t know how many shots were fired or what type of weapon was used. “I don’t even know if there were numerous weapons at this time,”he said. All three victims and the gunman suffered some kind of gunshot wound and were in the same general area on the building’s third floor, Robinson said. Police didn’t release their identities and had yet to remove the bodies. “They are in the middle of a crime scene,” he said.“We’re in the middle of an investigation, and we don’t want to compromise that by rushing up to identify them.” —Associated Press
Kaleb Ebling, 23, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, was charged Sunday with fifth-degree criminal mischief and public intoxication. Travis Eldridge, 21, 1418 Dolen Place, was charged Tuesday with OWI. Tyrone Harris, 23, 945 Cross Park Ave. Apt. A, was charged Monday with driving while barred and driving while license revoked. Daniel Hodges, 18, 1421 Pine St., was charged Oct.
31 with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Shauntice Johnson, 19, Chicago, was charged Monday with keeping a disorderly house. Tina Krejci, 47, Cedar Rapids, was charged Monday with OWI. Dabryana Miller, 19, 1528 Crosby Lane, was charged Nov. 5 with possession of a controlled substance, permitting gatherings to use
controlled substances, and possession of drug paraphernalia. John Stewart, 42, 222 Golfview Ave., was charged Monday with driving while license revoked. Isaac Thomas III, 34, 2423 Shady Glen Court, was charged Tuesday with keeping a disorderly house. Frank Webb, 61, address unknown, was charged Monday with assault causing injury.
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BLOTTER Amel Ali, 18, 1528 Crosby Lane, was charged Nov. 5 with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and permitting gatherings to use controlled substances. Thomas Case, 47, 429 Southgate Ave., was charged Tuesday with public intoxication. Ashley Charles, 23, 2512 Bartelt Road Apt. 1C, was charged Nov. 9 with fraudulent acts with a credit card and fourth-degree theft.
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FAUSETT Continued from front without you,” Fausett said. “I feel I’ve done that.” As the crowd of people made their way through the line to see the night’s honoree, they were just as thrilled to hug the mayor’s wife. She said she has been by his side through it all. “It’s bittersweet,” she said. “We’re going to really, really miss it, but hopeful-
OUTBACK Continued from front had a surplus of $382,000, which was placed in the athletics operating budget covering all sports at the university. The Hawkeyes will begin practicing for the game in Florida around six days before the Jan. 1 game at a local highschool football field. They will visit the Raymond James Stadium only once
Olson Continued from front as well. “I know many Democratic activists were drawn to his message
LATHAM Continued from front the government should operate. “… Responsible leaders — regardless of what level they serve — must always take time to reflect on when it is time to step away from the task that they love,” Latham said in a statement to his supporters. “It is never a perfect time or a right
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ly, we’ll stay involved. He won’t have as much responsibility, and now we’ll have Tuesday nights free.” Prior to his time as mayor, Fausett put in 18 years on the City Council, as well as time on the Coralville Parks and Recreation Board and different Coralville commissions. When Jim Fausett moved to the area in 1959, every real-estate agent insisted he look for land to build on in Iowa City, because “Coralville was nev-
er going to be anything.” Since then, the city’s population has grown by approximately 16,000 people, and Fausett has been a part of monumental changes in the city, including creating a bus system and the construction and renovations of the Iowa River Landing. He said even though some people are against the development, he considers Iowa River Landing is biggest accomplishment as mayor.
“You have to have a thick skin,” he said. “You cannot take it personally, and I don’t, because everyone has their own right to what they believe. I have a hard time understanding why they were so opposed to what we are doing, because I think it is all good. I look at that, though, and understand that it really is the minority that is complaining.” Coralville City Administrator Kelly Hayworth, who has been in the city
for 25 years, pointed out that Fausett was a part of the City Council that hired him. Hayworth marveled at the number of contributions Fausett has made to Coralville, including flood recovery in 2008. “He would do almost anything to help someone in need,” Hayworth said. “He’s really made a huge difference in Coralville, and there are a lot of things he’s done to help our community.” John Lundell will take
over as mayor. Fausett said he would not have felt secure retiring had Lundell not agreed to run. Lundell said, he has “big shoes” to fill. “[The feeling] is hard to describe,” he said. “It is such an honor, and it is still a little bit unbelievable to me to be filling his big shoes. Just the thought of having a name other than Mayor Fausett is strange, and it seems even stranger that the new name is mine.”
before they step onto the field for the game. UI President Sally Mason said her first bowl game as president was the Outback Bowl of 2009 against South Carolina, which the Hawkeyes won, 31-10. Mason said South Carolina had a similar attitude as current opponent LSU, and she believes the Hawkeyes will have an appropriate time to prepare. “South Carolina came in with an attitude not so dissimilar from LSU’s,”
Mason said. “On the field they were surprised … Kirk gives the team 30 days to get them ready, and it’s up to them to perform, and I think they will. We’re excited, and I know ticket sales have been strong, so I know there will be a lot of Hawkeyes down in Tampa on New Year’s.” Pete Hagan, the associate athletics director for finance at Ohio State, said he predicts Ohio State will stay within its budget for the Discover
Orange bowl on Jan. 3. “We hope to save a little bit of money, but it is in our policy to not exceed that money,” Hagan said. “We try to be as efficient as possible and meet our department’s needs while not exceeding our budget.” Hagan said the Buckeyes will have a budget of $2.15 million, and he said he predicts about 1,000 to 1,100 players, managers, trainers, cheerleaders, and spectators will attend the game in South Florida. Klatt noted the UI is
lucky to be able to take the Marching Band to the bowl game along with the rest of the contingent. Many universities are not able to afford to bring their marching bands and remain within their budgets. “We take into consideration the hard work and dedication that the band gives throughout the year,” Klatt said. “We take great pride in the spirit and enthusiasm the band brings to Kinnick and each game.”
While UI officials feel confident with staying inside the budget for the game, Klatt said the high level of meals and transportation expenses can be intimidating. “We have a history with staying within our budgets, and oftentimes, we have a little left over,” he said. “We take very seriously in operating the trip in a fiscally sound way while meeting all the needs that will enable the Hawkeyes to secure a victory.”
and organization — his appeal was substantial,” he said. “He has made me a better candidate for governor, and I am grateful for that.” Johnson County Democrats head Mike Carberry said Olson’s decision
will not hurt the Democratic Party’s chances in the race, and it was probably the right choice. “The Democratic Party is much bigger than one person,” he said. “I believe there [are] at least two very good candidates left
in the race [Jack Hatch and Bob Krause]. I think Tyler has probably done the right thing for himself and for his family.” Johnson County Republicans head William Keetle said the withdrawal from the race will
probably not have a major effect on the Republican Party, either. “We have our candidate, Gov. Branstad, who has done a wonderful job,” he said. “Whoever the Democrats run doesn’t really
affect me much.” Krause, a former legislator, and Paul Dahl of Webster City are also running for the Democratic nomination. Gov. Terry Branstad has yet to officially declare his candidacy for re-election.
time to step aside. But for me, this is the time.” The 10-term congressman and currently the most senior Iowa representative in the House, said he had discussed the decision to retire every year with his family, and said his time spent with the family agricultural business and his nearly two decades of service in the House were a part of his decision. “In fact, in my 39 years of marriage to Kathy, I have
spent half of it on the road building a family business and the other half serving in the United States Congress,” he said. Branstad thanked Latham for his service and singled out his work across the aisle as something others could learn from. Lt Gov. Kim Reynolds added she was disappointed to hear the announcement, and feels the Alexander, Iowa, native served his constituents well.
“As a business owner and a lifelong Iowan, Tom served as a tried-and-true voice for Iowans in Congress,” Reynolds said. An expert in Iowa politics said the announcement was a big surprise, and ir will open up another rare opportunity — now three seats in Iowa’s congressional delegation will be open for the 2014 election. “[The announcement] certainly does make things interesting with an open
Senate seat and two open House seats,” said Tim Hagle, a University of Iowa associate professor of political science. “Lots of potential presidential candidates may come to help with another open House seat, which will mean we will probably see even more visits from folks along those lines.” Latham’s decision means he joins Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin, who previously had announced he would
not run for re-election after 2014. It also marks the second open seat in Iowa’s four member U.S. House delegation; Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, is running to fill Harkin’s seat. Des Moines Republican Joe Grandanette previously had announced he was going to challenge Latham, while Staci Appel, an Ackworth resident and a former Iowa House representative, is seeking the Democratic nomination.
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EDITORIAL
No future in ethanol
Mike Beall Michael-beall@uiowa.edu
There is “a war on corn” according to Gov. Terry Branstad — the Environmental Protection Agency has proposed cutting the amount of ethanol to be produced and blended into the fuel supply. Last month, the EPA proposed reducing the amount of mandatory biofuel production next year to 15.2 billion gallons. That’s 3 billion gallons fewer than Congress mandated for 2014 in a 2007 law. Branstad and other Iowa politicians are quick to blame the Obama administration and the EPA for being in the pocket of the oil lobby, conspirators set on destroying ethanol. These assertions are irresponsible, false, and frankly just plain silly. The EPA is not a friend of the oil industry; it is the industry’s biggest enemy. Branstad contends that the cuts to ethanol will devastate Iowa’s economy. While it would certainly hurt, the governor’s claims are vastly exaggerated. The problem we are having in Iowa is not that ethanol production is being cut, it’s that no one in our state can have an honest conversation about ethanol. Branstad can claim Big Oil is behind the proposed cuts, but it is a fact that Iowa’s politicians are siding with the agriculture lobby. These are not the momand-pop farms our elected officials claim to protect, it is big corporate farming. Last month, Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds launched a website, www. ProtecttheRFS.com, to protect the bio-fuel industry’s interests. This website is littered with inaccuracies and exaggerations. There are many reasons Branstad is wrong and
that ethanol production should be cut, and none of them have to do with the oil lobby. Ethanol is not better for the environment. Yes, on paper ethanol has lower carbon emissions than regular gasoline, but the manufacturing of ethanol creates more pollution than gasoline. Ethanol is worse for cars than regular gasoline and has worse fuel economy. The U.S. Department of Energy reports that cars get 3 to 4 percent fewer miles per gallon using E10 fuel instead of regular gasoline. Ethanol isn’t cheaper than gasoline. Ethanol prices fluctuate depending on the price of corn and can be more expensive than gasoline. The only reason it can seem cheaper is because it is subsidized by taxpayers. Ethanol also diverts farmland that could be used more productively. According to a 2013 report from the National Corn Growers Association, 31 percent of the corn grown in the United States is used to make ethanol. It is downright irresponsible to use food as a fuel source when large portions of our society and people around the world suffer in poverty. Ethanol also forces food prices up, which in turn pushes prices of almost every food product in your grocery store upwards. Ethanol, to put it simply, is a waste of food. Outside of the cornfields of the Midwest, these arguments are widely entertained, but in Iowa, we are left in the cold. To talk negatively about the agriculture industry is to attack Iowa. Never mind that there are really very few farmers in Iowa in the grand scheme of things. The truth is that ethanol is not the future. Not for Iowa and certainly not for the United States. We are being tricked by a powerful industry into thinking what is best for them is what is best for the rest of us.
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Still no evidence of voter fraud A
fter a push for voter-ID laws across the nation, 12 states now require voters to show photo IDs at the polls. Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz is determined to make Iowa next. In July 2012, he launched a two-year, $150,000 investigation into voter fraud in Iowa; after 18 months, he has found 16 cases of voter fraud in the state. Five of the offenders pleaded guilty, five have been dismissed, and none of the instances were the kind of fraud that voter-ID laws hope to prevent. One would think that after yielding results that are much lower than statistically significant in affecting election results, Schultz would let up on the gas pedal. But even after confirming that voter fraud was virtually nonexistent, he maintains the investigation unearthed an issue, telling the Des Moines Register, “Before, the narrative was that there’s no such thing as voter fraud. That’s obviously changed. Iowans expect us to do something when we know there’s a problem.” Schultz’s definition of a problem is certainly mystifying. In a state in which more than 1.5 million people voted in the 2012 presidential election, 16 instances of voter fraud wouldn’t even be enough to affect the outcome in one county. In order to make the case that voter ID is necessary, proponents need to show that the current system represents a threat to a fair election. In their insistence to pursue voter-ID laws despite the rarity of actual fraud, advocates such as Schultz have made a mountain out of a molehill. The problem inherent in voter-ID laws is that they tend to disproportionately affect some more than others. Latinos, which are now the largest minority in the United States, and other minorities are less likely to have photo IDs. In trying to prevent what ultimately turned out to be five criminal voter-fraud cases over 18 months, these
laws would disenfranchise many more. This disenfranchisement has been well documented in voter-ID legal battles of the past few years. In writing on the Texas voter-ID law, the Justice Department said a Latino registered voter in the state is at least 46.5 percent (and potentially 120.0 percent, depending on whose data you go by) more likely than a non-Latino registered voter to lack this identification. Even in the few legitimate instances of voter fraud in Iowa, the intent was rarely malicious. In one of the cases, a mother was charged after casting an absentee ballot on behalf of her daughter. In two others, convicted felons registering for driver’s licenses also incidentally registered to vote. Still, despite the lack of evidence showing voter fraud, Iowans want ID laws. In a February Iowa Poll, 71 percent of Iowans favored photo-ID requirements. Time will tell if, after seeing the number of actual vote-fraud cases, support remains high. However, much of the support for voter-ID laws comes from ideological standpoints. The argument goes that any amount of fraud, regardless of whether it affects the election, is worth preventing. Media attention to voter fraud may also have inflated the perception of the problem. In aggressively pursuing voter-ID laws, Schultz and others have created their own bogeyman to figuratively destroy. But the results of this voter-fraud investigation make it clear: Behind the hyperbolic statements and ideological lines in the sand, the case for voter ID simply isn’t backed up by reality. YOUR TURN Do you think Iowa needs a voter-ID law? Weigh in at dailyiowan.com.
letters to the editor Get your guns
Few crimes are more heinous than mass shootings and I, too, am outraged by the several that have taken place in 2013. However, I don’t think that gun control will solve the problem. Many studies show that reducing gun ownership will increase crime rates. Why? Because nothing makes a better target than a defenseless victim. Criminals don’t play fair, so I won’t expect them to follow suit with any new legislation. Gun control will
only disarm the very people we want to have guns, law-abiding citizens. Something needs to be done, and I think I have a viable solution. Taxation. Take the National Firearms Act of 1934 for example. The lawmakers of the time wished to disarm mobsters but were unable to pass a ban on specific types of weapons because it would be a violation of the Second Amendment rights granted by the Constitution. Instead, a $200 tax was placed on the ownership of specific
weaponry. My answer to reducing mass shootings is similar. Instead of attempting to ban weapons, a feeble concept at best, we ought to instate a tax on improper gun storage. Those who wish to purchase a firearm may very well do so. However, if an individual does not have proof at the time of sale to show that he will store the gun in a safe or vault, then he ought to be taxed. If the tax were set high enough, say $500, most people would
purchase a safe rather than make a donation to the government. The shootings at Newtown and several more locations could have been prevented. We owe it to the victims of mass shootings not to avenge their deaths with gun control but by imposing a legal and financial obligation on gun owners to securely store their firearms.
Brett Coons Iowa City Resident
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Your studying is a lie, and you know it Adam Gromotka Adam-gromotka@uiowa.edu
It’s 11:46 p.m. Monday of finals week. I’ve just entered the Main Library. I’m first greeted by a wall of monitors, all tuned to Facebook newsfeeds. I make my way to the northeastern corner of the commons to get a clear view of the action. A nearby, dual-monitored computer is occupied by a student who has one screen set to some heavy-looking academic writing. The other is opened to a Pinterest page about tattoos. She scrolls through the latter for 15 minutes, occasionally struggling to decide if she wants a sip from her Starbucks cup, water bottle, or bottle of organic fruit juice. She moves her bag of Lifesavers and an empty salad box aside and turns to the academic text for all of 30 seconds before returning to the tattoos. It’s the time of year when social networking is bombarded by stories of holiday cheer and studious anxiety. Any Facebook or Twitter feed will make that clear. We hear of hardship, fear, and exhaustion caused by the cliché notion of the “all-nighter.” But in my two hours spent ob-
serving student activity at the Main Library and IMU, I saw much of the opposite. Comfy clothes, countless snacks, continuous socializing, electronic recreation, and caffeinated drinks made for more of a kindly slumber party than a nightmarish experience. Finals week, it seems, has lost its grit. The tattoo girl is later joined by her study buddy. He snacks on a bag of Ruffles before tapping her on the shoulder and joking, “C’mon, get to work.” The two scour Facebook for another 10 minutes and pose for a Snapchat picture as I decide to move elsewhere. What really gets accomplished past midnight in the library? Are these the late-night study struggles we hear about? Yes, some students were hard at work. One sat alone at a desk with a notebook and textbook, quietly focusing — though he did take 10 minutes to rest his face in his hands and rub his temples. At the opposite corner of the room, I noted four students loudly chatting, laughing, and even howling for at least 20 minutes in one of the group workrooms. Another individual seemed to be accomplishing as much, slouched-over in his chair, asleep. In a newly renovated, stateof-the-art library, the most checked-out book is Facebook. It seems
like a waste to leave the lights on. There’s obvious merit in studying for finals; I’m not arguing against that. But what I saw wasn’t studying. I dropped in on a massive, hours-long bout of pampered recreation. I witnessed consumption on a grand scale. The same held true on all floors of the IMU. One student, munching on UISG-provided popcorn, sat with his feet up and watched a movie on his laptop for the entirety of my stay. It all seemed very relaxing, so why
the façade of anxiety? I’m sure that many, many people were getting it in gear and studying their hearts out on campus, but what I witnessed at the Main Library and IMU shouted otherwise. Those students weren’t suffering the real-life consequences of putting off work — the only reason anybody would ever have to spend all-night studying before a test. The entire finals experience is sugarcoated with free coffee, massage chairs, and even yoga. Why complain?
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The University of Iowa Graduate College is discussing how to combat an emerging need for career services. By Greta Meyle greta-meyle@uiowa.edu
University of Iowa Graduate College officials are beginning to discuss new methods for assisting graduate students in obtaining careers after graduation. The officials are strategizing how to implement the initiative facing the possible obstacle of a tuition freeze. Dean of the Graduate College John Keller said the problem lies in a lack of availability of tenure-track positions in academia, which is partially due to the variety of retirement ages among faculty. Because most graduate students want to be on “tenure tracks” as faculty members, there is a scarcity of openings, Keller said. The Graduate College may have to redefine its approach to education in creating a career center. “If we’re training people just to go to faculty positions, then we’re overproducing,” Keller said. “But if we’re thinking about preparing them for other kinds of career positions in society and the employment world, then maybe we’re not overproducing, but we need to reorient their skillsets and experiences in graduate school so that they can pursue those jobs.” Approximately one-third of the college’s doctoral exit surveys every semester have indicated graduate students desire the assistance of a career-services program, which Keller said
has been a persisting need for nearly five years. The need for the program has been hampered by the recent tuition freeze, Keller said. Career services is supported at the UI through mandatory fees that students pay, but because of the recent UI tuition freeze, he said, funding has not been available to create such a program or a position that could work between undergraduate and graduate students. Despite this, he said, the college strives to set aside funds in other ways. Undertaking this program will involve not only more funding, but also an alteration in the tenure-oriented teaching methods of faculty. “The question is, Whose responsibility is it to do this?” he said. “And you could go back to the departments and faculty, but in all fairness, they’re not prepared for that, they’re all Ph.D.-trained faculty members, so they know how to [train individuals about their job] but not how to do other things, so we have this conundrum of what to do.” Vice President of the Graduate Student Senate Tessa Quintero said she believes this initiative would help satisfy the lack of placement options for the doctoral students. “Many students tell me they don’t feel supported if they are looking for these career services, like how to write a résumé at their professional level versus an-
other and networking opportunities,” Quintero said. “I think [a career-services center] will more aptly prepare students to face the job market when they’re finished with schooling and give them more informed expectations for different positions and how to obtain those positions.” UI spokesman Tom Moore said the university has developed knowledge from having career services available at the undergraduate level that can be applied to graduates. “Not that long ago, a master’s degree or a Ph.D. was a very important achievement, and our graduate students typically were able to find work with ease in their chosen fields,” Moore said. “That has changed over the past few years with the economy and competitive job market, so we want to take the advantages given at the undergraduate level to the graduate level.” Keller said officials are considering implementing different types of doctorates to help people gain the skills to go into nonacademic career paths. Though the future is still relatively unclear, Keller said, he has confidence in the necessity of the service. “Our bottom line is we want students to graduate from our programs in a timely fashion,” Keller said. “But we also want them prepared so they can move on to satisfying careers, too, and that’s not just academics anymore.”
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. (center) talks to reporters on Capitol Hill on Tuesday following a Republican policy luncheon. (Associated Press/J. Scott Applewhite)
By DAVID ESPO Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Year-end legislation to ease Congress’ chronic budget brinkmanship and soften across-the-board spending cuts moved to the cusp of final passage Tuesday, a rare display of Senate bipartisanship that masked strong complaints about slicing into the military’s retirement benefits. The measure is expected to clear the Senate and go to President Obama for his signature today, marking a modest accomplishment at the end of a year punctuated by a partial government shutdown, a near-default by the U.S. Treasury, and congressional gridlock on issues ranging from immigration to gun control. “This bipartisan bill takes the first steps toward rebuilding our bro-
ken budget process. And, hopefully, toward rebuilding our broken Congress,” said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., who negotiated the compromise with Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. The first major test of that is likely to come in February, when Congress faces a vote to raise the government’s debt limit. Tuesday’s vote to send the measure toward final approval was 67-33. But even as it was advancing, Republicans vowed that the requirement for curtailing the growth in costof-living benefits for military retirees under age 62 wouldn’t long survive. The Democratic chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan, has said the panel will review the change, estimated to trim some $6.3 billion in benefits, early next year. “This provision is absolutely wrong; it singles
out our military retirees,” protested Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., at a news conference shortly before the vote. By late afternoon, the bipartisanship had faded as Republicans ratcheted up their criticism and maneuvered for political gain. A proposal aimed at removing the retirement provision failed on a near party-line vote of 46-54. Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan of North Carolina, who faces a difficult challenge for re-election, was the only senator to switch sides. In a further indication of the issue’s political importance, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and more than a dozen other Democrats announced they were backing separate legislation to restore the military retirement benefits and make up the money by closing a tax loophole on offshore corporations.
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Clues that Charlie Brown should have been treated for clinical depression: • “Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love.” • “There must be millions of people all over the world who never get any love letters. I could be their leader.” • “I’ve developed a new philosophy. I only dread one day at a time.” • “I think there must be something wrong with me, Linus. Christmas is coming, but I’m not happy. I don’t feel the way I’m supposed to feel.” • “I feel like going home to bed, but it’s only noon.” • “Sometimes, I lie awake at night and I ask, ‘Why me?’ — then a voice answers, ‘Nothing personal, your name just happened to come up.’ ” • “I almost wish there weren’t a holiday season. I know nobody likes me. Why do we have to have a holiday season to emphasize it?” • “I’ve killed it. Oh. Everything I touch gets ruined.” • “[Writing] Dear Pencil-pal, did you have a nice summer? Mine could have been better, but it could have been worse. For me, that’s good.” • “I’m dying, and all I hear is insults.” Andrew R. Juhl thanks Brendan O’Donnell for today’s Ledge idea.
today’s events • Call for Artists, the UI Museum of Art seeks 12 artists to create wearable works of art inspired by Jackson Pollock’s Mural. Works will be featured in a fashion show at the Museum Party, April 24, 2014. The Museum Party will celebrate the unveiling of the restored Mural at the J. Paul Getty Museum on March 10, 2014. Design submissions due Jan. 13, 2014: See the website http://uima.uiowa. edu/jackson-pollock/ for details. Submissions, questions: Elizabeth Wallace, elizabeth-m-wallace@uiowa.edu • Mariinsky Theater’s Nutcracker Ballet Live, 1 p.m., Sycamore Cinema • Salsa Practice Group, 6:30 p.m., Iowa City Senior
Center, 28 S. Linn • Spoken Word, 7 p.m., Uptown Bill’s, 730 S. Dubuque • Jam Session, 9 p.m., Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn
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8-9 a.m. Morning Drive 10 a.m.-11 p.m. The Dog House Noon-2 p.m. Sports Block 4-5 p.m. Daytrotter 5 p.m. KRUI News 6-7 p.m. Yew Piney Mountain 7-8 p.m. Live from Prairie 8-10 p.m. … Back to Saturn-X! 10 p.m.- Midnight Theater of the Mind
horoscopes
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 by Eugenia Last
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do something nice for someone going through a tough time. Taking a stance and speaking up about your beliefs, theories, and concerns will put you in the limelight and create a stir in your community or among your friends. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Make travel plans, or visit friends or relatives you don’t get to see often. Talk over changes you want to make in an important relationship. Firm up on any agreement you have regarding legal or contractual connotations. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Keep your secrets locked up tight. An impulsive move due to an emotional situation will leave you in a questionable position. Prepare to make a decision that will alter who you spend time with between now and the end of the year. CANCER (June 21-July 22): A little rest will do you good. Continually trying to make everything perfect for others will take its toll on you emotionally, mentally, and physically. Consider booking a massage or a day at the spa. Romance will ease stress. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Do what’s expected of you, and keep moving. Hook up with friends, or shop for special items that will make your life easier or more comfortable. Don’t rely on others when it’s up to you to make things happen. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):Don’t jump to conclusions or make a hasty move. Focus on getting things done and spending time with the people you love the most. Picking up a new outfit or updating your look will help boost your confidence. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Emotional problems will surface if you are dealing with children or anyone who depends on you. Look for answers that will help improve the dynamic of any relationship you feel is worthwhile. Avoid excess, and improve your health. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Do something unique if you plan to entertain and make an impression on your guests. A change to the way you live will enhance your life and give you plenty to look forward to. Romance will pay off. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Make changes at home that will brighten your environment. More activity will motivate you to expand your interests. Consider how you want to ring in the New Year, and make plans that include the people you enjoy being around the most. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Listen to what’s being said, but don’t take offense. Everyone is entitled to her or his opinion. Anger is a waste of time, and constructive criticism, although not favored, can be of help in the nottoo-distant future. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Surround yourself with people who inspire you. Once you get started in a direction that allows you to utilize the things you do best, you will be unstoppable. A change of plans will end up being to your benefit. Enjoy the moment. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Go out, and hustle to get all the little things done that have been nagging at you. A chance to spend time with someone you love to be around should be planned for the evening hours. A commitment can and should be made.
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Continued from 10 But now, fashion and design provide an alternative avenue for fans to admire competition between the game’s biggest stars, highlighted most notably by NBA household names such as Russell Westbrook, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James. On the Iowa men’s basketball team, that culture has been embodied most by senior guard Devyn Marble, whose shoe collection and expertise could rival even the most devout “sneaker head.” “When people walk in his [Marble’s] house for the first time, they just look at his collection and are just like, ‘Wow,’ because he has all of these shoe boxes up to his ceiling,” Iowa guard Anthony Clemmons said. “You look at his shoes, and you’re like, ‘Wow, what do you do with all these shoes?’ ” Clemmons doesn’t describe Marble’s collection using even the slightest bit of hyperbole. In Marble’s apartment, two walls of his room are devoted to stacks of shoe boxes that stretch from the floor to the ceiling. In his estimation, Marble has accumulated approximately 70 pairs of shoes, making him the footwear king of the No. 25 ranked Hawkeyes. “It’s an impressive collection,” said Melsahn Basabe, a roommate of Marble’s. “He’s just got a good batch of different kicks. Everybody thinks it’s kind of crazy, because most of the guys on our team are conservative. “But Dev’s got flavor. When I see him throw some kicks out, I know he’s trying to bring flavor to the court. His game has flavor, so it’s a complete 360.” Marble’s shoe habit isn’t realistically rivaled by anyone on Iowa’s roster, but such teammates as Basabe and Clemmons admit Marble’s collection has rubbed off on them, creating an atmosphere that promotes players’ creativity and personal style. “My shoe game is pretty much idolized by him,” Clemmons said. “I have a lot of shoes, too, but not so close to as many as him. He’s a ‘sneaker head.’ I try to keep up with the shoes and updates. But he has a lot of shoes that I want. “Whenever I can’t find a pair, I can go to him and ask where he can get them. But he’s always on top of it. His collection is crazy, probably one of the best I’ve ever seen. But I have a few pairs that he wants, too, so we just go back and forth with each other.” Marble’s shoe collection has continued to grow in popularity, prompting the senior to catch up with The Daily Iowan to discuss his habit and mastery. DI: So, what started the shoe obsession? Marble: I’ve always liked shoes; it’s just now, I can afford them. Growing up, my mom couldn’t really just get me shoes the way I would have liked to have them. N o w t h a t I ’ m in a position
Marble wore this pair during the April 4, 2013 NIT championship game against Baylor.
Iowa guard Devyn Marble talks about a pair of his Kevin Durants in his apartment on Oct. 16. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh) where I can actually spend my money on what I want, shoes are just one of the things I’ve put it toward. DI: Aside from being a basketball player and being able to put the shoes to use all the time, what is it about a shoe that attracts you to it? Marble: It’s just something I enjoy having. I wouldn’t say I’m a collector; I just like to wear them. I know there are some people who don’t want dust or anything on them, I keep them clean and stuff like that, but other than that, I just like having a variety of choices when I go out and do stuff. DI: Do you have some that hold higher value to you than others? Marble: Most definitely. I have Jordans, LeBrons, Kobes, Durants, all those guys, and boots from Timberlands to Nike. I have a lot of different stuff. Some shoes definitely have more value to me than others, though. DI: What is your gameday ritual with the shoes? Marble: Well, we’re sponsored by Nike, so it has to be a Nike product. I have some Adidas, but they’re all walk-around shoes, not basketball shoes. Before a game, right before I leave, it kind of just hits me. I don’t really think about it too much, I just let it come to me. I know some people have their own opinions, like what they want me to wear. I do listen to them also sometimes, so it just depends. But it will depend on the uniform a lot. Sometimes I don’t like w e a r i n g certain shoes with the gold u n i forms. And
there are certain shoes that go better with the white and black ones. It matters what uniform we’re wearing. DI: What’s your favorite pair? Marble: That’s tough. I would have to go back and look. I couldn’t tell you off the top of my head. I have so many, and I like so many. Well, I can give you three. I love the Jordan 10s, 4s, and the 11s. DI: What do your teammates and coaches think of the shoe habit? Marble: They definitely keep up with me. They tease me about it. The coaches, they don’t really mind me doing it, seeing as we do have a team shoe. They don’t mind me wearing my own shoe as long as the colors match. My AAU team was white, black, and gold, so I have a lot of whites and blacks and different things I can put together. DI: What about your Dad? Is he into shoes as much as you are? Marble: I think back in the day, he was into shoes. But now, he’ll take whatever I give him, really. He’ll take some stuff that I don’t have any need for anymore. He’ll wear those, but sometimes he doesn’t like the style. I’m younger, and he’s getting older, so sometimes I have to find some things that are more for him. DI: Do you find that some pairs are more effective on the court for you than others? Marble: Yeah, some are a little heavier than others, and I like to be light on my feet when I’m playing. Some of the Jordans I don’t wear, because of their bulkiness and how heavy they can
Pairs of Air Jordans sit in Iowa guard Devyn Marble’s apartment on Dec. 14. Marble has almost 70 pairs of shoes. (The Daily Iowan/ Tessa Hursh)
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to view a photo slide show and a tv package for more about Marble’s shoe collection become. But most of the shoes I have are pretty good court shoes. DI: You’re studying sports business. So if basketball ends up not working out, or possibly post-career, is the shoe business something you may look into? Marble: Shoe design, not really. I don’t think I’m creative in that aspect. But I know a good shoe when I see it. If they paid me to do that, I definitely could do that. DI: Any plans for a new purchase any time soon? Marble: I just got the Retro Jordan 10s this past Saturday [Oct. 12]. You can look forward to seeing those sometime soon. But lately I haven’t been getting a lot. I haven’t liked the stuff coming out, but if I had to pick, maybe one or two a month. DI: So it’s fair to say your favorite pair changes quite often? Marble: Yeah, it can. It really can. I went through a phase where LeBrons were real heavy. And then this time around, I don’t really like the style of the LeBron 11s, so I haven’t bought any of those. But when he released the 10s and the 9s, I got almost every possible color that I could. DI: Do any of your teammates have anywhere near the number that you have?
Marble: If I had to guess, I’d say Mel [Basabe] and Anthony Clemmons. They both have their fair number of shoes and share very similar interests in the styles that I like, too. DI: If you have a good game in a pair, do you become superstitious at all? Marble: I’m not superstitious at all when it comes to the shoes. I don’t really believe in all that. You’re going to play well regardless or poorly regardless. It depends on how you perform and not necessarily what shoe you’re wearing. DI: Say the team goes on a road trip, whether it’s for one game or for a couple, what do you bring? Marble: When we went to the Bahamas, I didn’t bring anything exclusive there, because we play so many games and the uniforms may change. I just take my team shoe and some Durants that I know go with all three uniforms. I don’t really take anything on those trips, like the Bahamas or the Big Ten Tournament, because you don’t know how many games you’re going to play. But a normal road trip, say to Minnesota, I might bring something out. But it also may matter if it’s a big game. Is it televised, ESPN or not? That always plays into effect. During nonconference, I don’t really wear that stuff, because most of those games are against teams we should beat. And they’re not televised nationally. All of that plays a factor. DI: What would you like people to know about your shoe obsession? Marble: Just tell people to stay tuned. I have some stuff for them this year. I have to get some IDs do-
ne, and some more stuff will drop throughout the season as we keep going, so there always will be something. There’s no doubt Marble’s collection has become a distinct aspect of his personality. The shoes reflect a unique style and competitiveness that continues to grow with his skills on the basketball court. At 10-2, Marble’s Hawkeyes have impressed those who didn’t believe in the team’s preseason hype. After an extremely successful junior campaign in 2012, Marble’s performance as Iowa’s leader has continued this season. The senior is averaging career highs in points (15.9), assists (3.8), and steals (2.3), and he is unquestionably the player teammates, coaches, and fans of the team would want to have the ball if Iowa were in dire need of a basket. The team’s depth will most likely take the squad further than any that Fran McCaffery has coached at Iowa. And the contributions of Marble’s game are possibly the biggest reason that has come to fruition. How Iowa fares in the NCAA Tournament, if it gets there, will serve as the biggest factor in how Marble’s legacy as a Hawkeye will be remembered. But his prowess on the court makes this team more fun to watch than its entertaining cohesion already makes it. And the shoe selection is just a small portion of the lively mark Marble will undoubtedly leave on the Iowa program when his college time is up. “I think his collection is part of him and his personality,” Basabe said. “It shows his personality. I think the collection is part of his whole aura about himself. It’s becoming legendary. And it’s always an ‘ill’ thing if you can become legendary.”
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GymHawk Glover aims to lead After a great season last year for the Hawkeyes, sophomore Alie Glover returns as one of Iowa’s top competitors. By Jordan Bucher jordan-bucher@uiowa.edu
Alie Glover has been rolling around in the gym since she was just 3 years old. “I had way too much energy as a kid,” Glover said and laughed. “My mom thought putting me in gymnastics would help, but I don’t think she anticipated it would go this far.” Glover, an all-around gymnast for the Hawkeyes, had an outstanding opening season last year. She was the only GymHawk to compete in all 12 meets as a freshman and was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Feb. 8 after claiming the all-around title against Michigan State and Illinois-Chicago with a career-high score of 39.050. In that meet, Glover
notebook Continued from 10 from suspension because of a DUI charge. Ruth’s Nittany Lions wrestled Ohio State at home on Sunday morning and Ruth topped No. 12 Kenny Courts, 14-3. “I know him pretty well,” Lofthouse said. “We watched the Penn StateOhio State [dual] the other day.” Ruth is the defending national champion at 184 pounds.
Is it time for Burak? It’s been a lingering question for Tom Brands’ squad
scored 9.825 in her favorite event — the floor. She said she enjoys anything that allows her to be creative, which could be why floor is her favorite. “You can show off your personality and just have fun with it,” she said. As a sophomore, Glover said, she enters the season with more confidence and a different mindset. “Last year was about getting comfortable with the routines,” she said. “This year, I’m really looking to sharpen my moves and work on my consistency.” “Just seeing her in the gym, she is confident, and you can tell,” said Emma Stevenson, a senior on the 2012-13 squad. “She is upgrading on floor to a double layout, which not many collegiate gymnasts are doing.”
Glover, along with fellow all-around teammate Sydney Hoerr, appeared on the Big Ten Watch List on Dec. 13. They will be a dominant pair on floor this year, said head coach Larissa Libby. When speaking about her goals for the season, Glover said it was to become more of a leader in and out of practice for the younger women on the team. Only after that did she mention that a top-two finish at the Big Ten or national meet would be an honor. “Alie is a lead-by-example type of leader,” Stevenson said. “She does her job in and out of practice every day.” Glover leads an inexperienced but dedicated team of six freshmen and no seniors.
Despite the squad’s youth, Libby’s expectations remain the same. “It is absolutely a goal of ours,” Libby said, describing her hopes the team will make its seventh-consecutive NCAA appearance. The 10-year head coach will look for her sophomore’s leadership to be successful this season. For Glover, her favorite experience in the Black and Gold came at the end of last season. She considers the March 8 Senior Night against Iowa State to be the highlight of her college career so far. “We had everything stacked against us, but we pulled together and had great performances,” Glover said. “It was a great way to say goodbye to the seniors — it was really special.”
this season, as the nation’s 10th-ranked 197-pounder continues to be sidelined by an undisclosed injury. The sophomore warmed up for his team’s Dec. 12 dual with Buffalo in Carver, but Brands tabbed Sammy Brooks instead. “I don’t know if he was ready, ready [for Buffalo],” Brands said. “If you ask him, he’ll tell you that he was.” The Hawkeyes’ match notes listed both Burak and Brooks at 197, and it will presumably be a matchtime decision on which wrestler faces off with No. 3 Morgan McIntosh. The Santa Ana, Calif., native has posted a 10-0 record so far in his sophomore cam-
paign. Brands said Burak is eager to get back on the mat, but he and his coaching staff will be very cautious with the injury he called “scary.” “There are a lot of reasons the decision is made, so you know what? You don’t have to agree with it, but be on board with it,” the eighth-year head coach said. “And you know what? Be a man about it. And he’s been a man.”
the two titans clash on a yearly basis. “Where both programs are at now, [it makes sense],” Brands said. “If one of us starts to suck, then it probably doesn’t make sense. But because of where both programs are at now, it makes sense.” Tony Ramos had an attitudes similar to his head coach. The senior said Penn State is one of Iowa’s biggest rivals, and he looks forward to the atmosphere in Carver on Saturday — a venue in which he has never lost. “[Fans] know that [I’ve] never lost; they know that Carver is supposed to be a magical place.”
The Penn State rivalry Brands had some insight into the way the Big Ten worked to get this dual on the schedule, noting that it is good for the sport to have
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converted at the freethrow line, or if Zach McCabe knocked down his 3-point attempt in the final possession, the narrative would have been completely different — most likely, one that portrayed Iowa as a team that has arrived to the big stage. From a statistical standpoint, being “clutch” isn’t necessarily a telling description of a player or team. Iowa has averaged more than 76 possessions per game in 2013, so pinpointing just a few at the end of games isn’t necessarily going to narrate useful information about a team, considering the sample. What the Dec. 13 game in Ames did tell us about Iowa is that it can beat quality teams on the road. Of course, Iowa would have been viewed in a higher light if it had won the game. But because the Hawkeyes lost doesn’t mean they’re any better or worse than they were before the game started. When just a few plays are the deciding factor in a game, anything can happen, which is why macro-level analysis is a better teller of a team’s skill. And thus far, Iowa has been impressive in several areas.
Aaron White — 66.7 field goal percentage (1st in Big Ten) White was fantastic against the Cyclones, finishing with 25 points and 17 rebounds in 32 minutes. And frankly, his performance wasn’t surprising, considering how efficient he’s been all season. Inside the 3-point line, White has converted on 70.9 percent of his shots, which is higher than any player in the Big Ten. The Strongsville, Ohio, native hasn’t been as good shooting behind the 3-point line, but it appears
Iowa forward Aaron White lays the ball up against Iowa State in the Hilton Coliseum on Dec. 13 in Ames. The Hawkeyes lost to the Cyclones, 85-82. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)
Aaron White Iowa forward Aaron White finished with 25 points against the Iowa State Cyclones and has a 66.7 field-goal percentage in, first in the Big Ten. 2-point percentage: 2013 — 70.9 percent 2012 — 53.6 percent 2011 — 56.9 percent 3-point percentage: 2013 — 25 percent 2012 — 22.7 percent 2011 — 27.9 percent that he’s recognized his skills and is attempting more shots closer to the basket. In both his freshman and sophomore campaigns, White averaged 1.7 attempts per game behind the arc. But this year, he’s taken just 0.7 per game. A year ago, 22 percent of White’s shots were 3-pointers. In 2013, just 9 percent of White’s fieldgoal attempts have been from behind the arc.
Adam Woodbury — 11 rebounds against Iowa State (season high) Woodbury has been criticized by some for his lack of physicality near the basket. But against Iowa State, the Sioux City prod-
uct rebounded the ball extremely well, something the Hawkeyes will need from Woodbury as their competition improves. The sophomore grabbed just 3 rebounds against Fairleigh Dickinson on Dec. 9, even though the Hawkeyes were dominant on the boards. That performance was concerning, but his effort against Iowa State shows the potential Woodbury flashed in his freshman year is still obtainable.
Jarrod Uthoff — .289 win shares per 40 minutes (1st in Big Ten) College Basketball Reference’s version of Bill James’s win shares in baseball, this stat attempts to quantify the overall contribution a player makes to a team per 40 minutes of playing time. Uthoff quietly has immersed himself in Fran McCaffery’s group and has played at an extremely high level. And even though he’s yet to start a contest for the Hawkeyes, he’s averaging the third-highest minutes per game, which shows his coach has recognized how well he’s been playing.
The Cedar Rapids native has scored in double figures four games in a row and appears to be gaining confidence each game.
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