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Yasir Mohsin prays at a friend’s house on Sept. 25. (Klinton McGinnis/Special to The Daily Iowan) Baghdad in the mist By KC McGINNIS | [email protected] asir Mohsin is sitting up in bed. East light enters through the narrow Ywindow of his basement apartment across from Kinnick Stadium, where 70,000 fans gathered last weekend for the Iowa/Iowa State football game. On game days, Yasir (pronounced YAH-ser) wakes before dawn to the sound of rumbling generators and the smells of pizza and gasoline. Today, he gets to sleep in. He scrolls through his phone, checking in on news and messages from family.

Today is a holy day, one Yasir grew up observ- in Iowa City, where he began earning a master’s ing at his home, in Baghdad, and he will refrain in electrical engineering as a Fulbright Scholar from food, drink, and cigarettes until sundown. in 2011. It was during Ramadan, and he couldn’t UI graduate student Yasir Mohsin stands outside Seamans Center on He has class in 30 minutes. He glances at his find halal food to break his fast. For a week, he Sept. 25. Mohsin is from Baghdad, Iraq, and moved to Iowa to attend the phone once more, gets out of bed, and heads up- broke it with ramen and fruit from Walmart. He University of Iowa in 2011. (Klinton McGinnis/Special to The Daily Iowan) stairs for a shower. The day of fasting reminds Yasir of his first week SEE YASIR, 6A Coffee, ambiance spark Waterstreet bar The Waterstreet Coffee Bar celebrates its first anniversary, having opened this time last year in the Iowa River Landing.

By BEN MARKS equipment that goes along with bar and coffeehouse and just had [email protected] making specialty coffee.” really cool atmospheres,” she She persevered, however, and one said. “I thought, wow, something Each week The Daily Iowan will year later, she said running Water- like this would be something cool provide an in-depth look at one Iowa street has settled down considerably. in the Iowa City area.” City business. “We have a lot of regulars, and it In addition to specialty coffee, Wa- One year ago, on Dec. 10, 2013, just becomes a daily routine,” she terstreet does sell wine and beer. the Waterstreet Coffee Bar opened said. “A daily dose of conversation “In the last couple of years, the at- in the Iowa River Landing. that you’ve started the day before mosphere has changed,” Henningsen Owner Jenny Henningsen, a for- and finish the next day, and you re- said. “But when I first moved here, mer accountant who had never run ally get to know people’s lives.” there were a lot of bars that were ca- her own business before, said the The inspiration for Waterstreet, tered to the students. So I just want- initial experience was tiring. Henningsen said, was the 13 years ed a place you could go for a coffee “It’s hard,” she said. “Starting of travel she did for her former ac- or a cocktail, and it felt a little more out with just a [building] shell. counting job, which she said took upscale yet relaxing.” It was just getting the buildup her to many amazing coffeehouses Waterstreet’s staff is small, only Waterstreet Coffee and Wine Bar celebrates being open for one year in Coralville on correct, and then having all the across the United States. seven including Henningsen, but Wednesday. The bar opened its doors in the Iowa River Landing on Dec. 10, 2013, and is approval processes handled, food “I went to places that served owned by Jenny Henningsen, a former accountant who had never run her own business and beverage licenses, and all the alcohol so [they were] kind of a SEE BUSINESS, 3A before. (The Daily Iowan/Anna Kilzer)

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Groups affected include the Iowa City Kickers Soc- cer Club, Iowa City Girls Softball, Iowa City Boys Baseball, and Iowa City Eels swim club, among Napolean Park, located on South Gilbert Street, is seen on Wednesday. Groups may have to start paying fees in order to use the city’s others. sports fields. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke) “We’re willing to come up with ways we can help to implement the final pol- fees,” Dyson said. “We’re groups and parents cre- the city generate revenue,” icy.” still pretty much in the ate collective fundraising said Allan Guymon, the The commission is preliminary-discussion groups to raise money and Kickers’ treasurer. “Even- meeting with these affil- stage, so anything and ev- further offset costs. tually, if rubber hits the iate groups now to start erything is on the table” Recently, Kickers Soccer road, we might have to the discussion early and In February or March, Club had already made raise fees.” let them know this is com- before the next fiscal year, changes to help the city The Iowa City City ing, Claussen said. the commission will vote gain revenue. Instead of Council instructed the One plan is to charge on what the collective rec- reserving the soccer field Parks and Recreation De- these affiliate groups to ommendation to the City on Saturdays and Sun- partment to come up with use the fields, which will Council will be. days, the group scheduled a plan to offset property go toward maintenance Policy changes won’t go time to be held all on one tax loss. The commission and repairs. into effect until 2016. day. This opened up time invited affected groups to “I think it’s important Steve Schuette, an IC slots for other groups to the monthly meetings in to clarify that the broader Girls Softball board mem- rent the fields, and ulti- October, November, and discussion is really about ber, said the group is look- mately raising revenue for this month to discuss con- cost recovery,” said Chad ing to collaborate with the the city. cerns. Dyson, superintendent of department to raise funds “We’ll look at ways Officials will continue recreation. and avoid field rental fees. to collaborate [with the discussions with affected Operational expenses “We don’t know what city],” Guymon said. “We groups. for parks maintenance the charges are yet,” don’t want to decrease the “We do not make poli- of ball diamonds are Schuette said. “Once we ability of our players to cy, we make suggestions $194,246, and $120,542 find out what they’re plan- play soccer, and we’ll do to the council,” said Clay for the soccer complex. ning to do, we might have everything we can so it Claussen, the head of “Based on some of our to increase some of our has the lowest impact on the commission. “We can operating costs, groups are charges to participants.” our players as possible.” make recommendations, looking at pretty much, If implemented, the Aleks Vujicic contribut- but the City Council has maybe 10 percent of those board suggests volunteer ed to this story. Panel examines racism By CORY PORTER ous aspects of the issue,” pact our heart and our seems to be this big gap [email protected] Coghill-Behrends said. emotional well-being.” between slavery and the Coghill-Behrends said She noted that peo- present.” In light of the recent the education school has ple’s identities were She said that while wave of protests nation- had workshops similar composed of a plethora slavery is an undeniable wide, concerning racism to this one in the past, of different ideas, back- part of American his- and police brutality, the dealing with working grounds, and histories, tory, many things have University of Iowa’s Col- and communicating and that for the audi- happened to the Afri- lege of Education hosted with diverse student ence to keep that in can-American communi- a panel Wednesday to populations. mind in the workshop, ty since and continue to offer educators tools to “These events unfor- and more importantly, happen, and that those discuss these complicat- tunately remind us that in the classroom. things must be talked ed and emotional issues we’re not doing enough “As we move through about and taught, if stu- with students. and they remind us that our time together today dents are to be properly “It’s important for us we’re not having these and hear from these pan- educated. as a College of [Educa- conversations enough,” elists, be thinking about “We are living in two tion] to respond to a need he said. the different identities dramatically different in our community, and UI Diversity Re- that you carry, and those countries, and most so we’re putting on this sources Officer Kend- that may have histories white Americans don’t event because we know ra Malone, the first to of oppression and those even know about it, or that teachers really speak on the panel, de- that may have histories recognize it,” Gabriel struggle when it comes fined the concepts that of privilege,” she said. said. to discussions about would be covered in the UI graduate student Coghill-Behrends race [and] racism,” said workshop, including Jeannette Gabriel, who said that starting next Will Coghill-Behrends, personal awareness, op- has trained secondary semester, the Teacher director of the Teacher pression, racism, as well history teachers about Leader Center will host Leader Center. as how to talk about racial tensions in Amer- seminars and work- The workshop at the them in the classroom. ican history, said there shops. Lindquist Center, titled “The subject mat- are great challenges “We will make mis- “Teaching Ferguson: ters that we’re talking when dealing with the takes, but that’s OK, Race, Riots, and Critical about are matters of history of race and rac- because that’s where Reflections for Class- the heart,” Malone said, ism in American. we learn, and we will room Teachers,” was held “When we’re talking “Many classrooms that feel pain, but from that Wednesday evening. about our communi- I’ve gone into and teach- pain we can become em- “Basically we sort of ties, when we’re talking ers that I’ve worked powered in ways that tried to find a repre- about the people that we with, the students talk will revolutionize the sentative swath of folks love and that we care about slavery,” Gabriel way we do this work,” who can speak to vari- about, those things im- said. “And then there Malone said. THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014 NEWS 3A Low gas prices please IC By ALYSSA GUZMAN cause of the decrease Baker, a sophomore at the [email protected] in gas prices. UI said. “Plus, around the According to the website, holidays, that means more University of Iowa fresh- all fleet vehicles are avail- money spent on gifts, so it’s man Addison Mittelstaedt able for lease or rental by a win-win.” said she feels as if the re- university departments for Mittelstaedt is also cent low gas prices is “like university business. pleased with the timing of a Christmas present” for On Dec. 1, Fleet Services the drop in prices. all Iowans. lowered its rental and “Having it be Christ- Currently, gas prices are mileage rates to account mas time, I would think it the lowest they have been for the lower gas prices. would be more with peo- in four years, which not “We manage the major- ple traveling, but it’s not,” only benefits residents of ity of the vehicles on cam- she said. “I have noticed Iowa but also fleet vehicles pus,” Fleet Services man- [the change] tremendous- around the UI campus. ager Mike Wilson said. “We ly. The other day, I went to The average price of charge them a monthly fill up my tank, and I was gas was below $2.70 this rate for their vehicle, but shocked. I was expecting to The outside of the Waterstreet Coffee and Wine Bar is seen in Coralville on Wednesday. Waterstreet celebrated its one-year past week. the rate does not include spend so much more than anniversary, and costumers stopped in for $1 coffee or cappuccino. (The Daily Iowan/Anna Kilzer) “Individual depart- fuel. We just bill the fuel I actually did.” ments may realize a sav- back to them.” UI freshman Madeline Paula Grady, although times, you get to coffee ings, but specifically park- Since the customers Hahn has also taken note BUSINESS a resident of Cedar Rap- shops and they have a ing and transportation are responsible for reim- of the changes. CONTINUED FROM FRONT ids, said she is in town pretentious vibe, and will not [notice the sav- bursing Fleet Services ac- “Yes, I’ve definitely no- often and goes to Water- this one doesn’t.” ings] except for the few ve- cording to the amount of ticed,” she said. “When I fill street frequently. Lingo said the staff hicles we have ourselves,” fuel they’ve used, the low up my tank, it’s much cheap- barista Zak Lee said the “It’s kind of my new are all very good people, said transportation Asso- costs are going to directly er. I hope prices stay this intimate setting is what hangout,” she said. and they “love their cof- ciate Director Jim Sayre. affect those who take ad- low because it’s annoying to makes it interesting. Grady, excited fee and don’t take them- Although some people vantage of the universi- have to spend $50 about ev- “You get to know a lot about the cheese and selves too seriously.” may not yet be aware of the ty-provided service. ery two weeks on gas. That’s about your coworkers, cracker, and hummus Although he mostly significant savings, those “Our customers are sav- tough for a college kid.” about everyone’s weak- and pita plates, also comes for the coffee and who take advantage of the ing money,” Wilson said. Though all Iowa resi- nesses and advantages said she appreciated tea, he said he does en- rental pool provided by the “If the fuel prices go down, dents have noticed and are in the business,” he said. the atmosphere. joy half-price beer Tues- Transportation Depart- they save.” grateful for this change, “We’re all fairly different “Everyone is really day nights, as well as ment will notice that rent- Wilson said customers’ some officials are not sure but have come together friendly and upbeat, the “great music.” al fees have gone down. saving money is always a how long it will last. at different levels.” it’s a nice atmosphere, Henningsen said al- “Due to the fuel prices good thing. “As these rates fluc- Lee believes Water- the music is great, and though the shop is doing being less, we’ve reduced With the cost of tuition tuate with the market, street has been ex- of course the coffee is well, there are still slow our hourly rental fee,” and living on campus, UI predicting future prices tremely lucky to have great,” she said. days and they still have Sayre said. “If a depart- students are also very is difficult, especially the employees it does, University of Iowa a long ways to go. ment leased a car for pleased with the signifi- considering the cycli- and he said everyone graduate student Mitch- “We’ve really devel- a week, they might see cant change in prices. cal nature of fuel pric- is very committed to ell Lingo said he goes oped a nice customer some reduced savings be- “It’s always nice when es,” said Mark Rummel, working there. to Waterstreet four or base,” she said. “Just cause the daily rate is a you can keep some extra the associate director of “Customer service is five times a week since looking around and see- little bit less.” cash in your pocket,” Colin Transportation Services. the center of our en- school started in the ing all the people who Similarly, those who tire model,” he said. fall and doesn’t plan on have come in today has use Fleet Services ve- “You can teach coffee stopping anytime soon. been a really huge boost hicles, which is a di- to anyone, teach them “I really like the to what I believe in. vision of UI Parking how to be good at this variety of coffee, the Everyone is coming in and Transportation, job. But you can’t teach atmosphere, and the congratulating me, sup- will also be experienc- customer service.” people,” he said. “Some- porting me.” ing positive effects be- 4A THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Opinions — FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION Statue raises EDITORIAL free-speech Sobering lesson in transparency n Dec. 1, the Daily Iowan Editorial Board urged for war crimes for after World War II. This is not America. versity. Because the artist the CIA to release an internal report on “en- This is not who we are. What was done has diminished didn’t ask permission, the Ohanced interrogation techniques” and the con- our stature and inflamed terrorists around the world.” university has the right duct of its agents. On Tuesday, the Senate Intelligence Indeed, the global standing of the United States is hurt to remove anything on Committee released said document. Before diving into by its handling of those who are suspected of terrorism campus property. But jus- the report, one must acknowledge the progress shown (though in many cases no charges were ever brought). tifying it as a “racist” act, by the fact that this information came to light without Whether these detainees were suspected as being direct- as Rocklin did, sets a bad a Snowden-esque insider leaking information in droves. ly involved, associated with, or an accessory to a terrorist precedent that ends up It is a step in the right direction toward a responsible plot is unknown. Erin Manfull violating First Amend- federal government. The CIA conducts itself on behalf of the American peo- [email protected] ment rights, particularly Unfortunately, the report not only confirms the many ple; how disturbing to have no political will or information because the artist’s only allegations of systematic torture at the hands of the CIA when some are being tortured in our name. When the CIA It seems I’ve been pay- intent was to initiate dia- but expands upon them in disturbing directions. lies to Congress, the elected voice of America, they lie to ing a lot of attention in logue about racism. Waterboarding, sleep deprivation, “rectal hydration every American. my Media Law class this The simple fact that and feeding,” and hypothermia are just the beginning Few have defended the nature of this report and its semester because the sec- “the right of the speaker is of how untried prisoners abroad and domestically were declassification. The argument of national security has ond a 7-foot tall Ku Klux more important than the treated, according to Reuters. This brutalism was in the come up, but is hard to stand by as little or none of the Klan statue was erected feelings of the listener” is name of one thing; intelligence. American lives were sup- torture (depending on whom you ask) was beneficial in and than hastily removed completely applicable to posed to be saved by the CIA, while the United States pursuit of national security. from the Pentacrest, I this situation. Because the turned a blind eye. The United States is not granted any power to act in believed there was a vio- Pentacrest is a designated But it gets much worse. such barbaric ways, even in the pursuit of security. As lation of the artist’s First public forum, the univer- It appears that no information was gleaned from CIA transparency increases, the public is being made aware Amendment rights. sity is not legally allowed detainees that helped to prevent or pursue any terrorist of increasingly disturbing methods used by its federal In an email sent out to to discriminate based activity. Frivolous barbarity, is that what America wants agencies. Accountability is essential to a democracy, as students on Dec. 5, Tom solely on content. Instead to be? One is reminded of the infamous Stanford Experi- the people are an inherent check and balance to tyranny Rocklin, the vice president of denying the art piece, ment, and what can go wrong when some are given unbri- and injustice in the executive branch. Ignorance will not for Student Life, said that the university should dled, unattended authority. lead to bliss. although “the UI respects have imposed time, place, To add insult to injury is the miscommunication be- It is the belief of the Daily Iowan Editorial Board that freedom of speech, the uni- and manner regulations tween CIA officials and Congress. As more details are further investigation is necessary and that this new versity is also responsible on the artist himself. The being pulled from the report by the New York Times, it is transparency is vital for a morally responsible America for ensuring that public university does not have becoming increasingly clear that the CIA lied to congres- to engage on the global stage. Further, the intelligence discourse is respectful and the constitutional right to sional oversight committees on a number of occasions. agencies cannot be allowed to operate outside the scru- sensitive.” ban the statue because it Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, put it best when speaking tiny of Congress, the constituents of America, and the The problem with this has unpleasant content. with CNN. “We did things that we tried Japanese soldiers Constitution itself. statement is that the The decision that “uni- First Amendment was de- versities are not enclaves signed to protect unwant- immune from the sweep ed speech, and clearly a of the First Amendment” large statue of a Klans- was determined in Papish COLUMN man is unwanted on a v. University of Missouri, college campus, regard- and the UI is no exception less of the original intent to this. Although I can un- of the artist. derstand that administra- When protest goes viral Turkish-born UI print- tors don’t want students making fellow and Visit- or faculty to feel uncom- ing Assistant Professor fortable, there is a line it take such a generic form low every unfolding de- coherence is lost, and the Serhat Tanyolacar, told cannot cross in terms of for mass consumption is velopment from a myriad entire issue fades into the The Daily Iowan that basic human rights. a lack of substance. Anger of angles, but what people back of our minds. Mo- the intent of the statue, As American citizens, and discontent cannot be fail to see is that this kind ments of protest that are covered in newspapers we are the exception to compartmentalized in- of online group-think also remembered forever don’t depicting racial violence, the much of the world in to easily digested incre- dictates the life span of require hashtags. wasn’t about racism itself; terms of the law and our ments ideal for flooding the controversy. The sub- Take a moment to look rather, it was constructed First Amendment rights. Marcus Brown your social media time- ject of controversy trans- up the number of people to encourage discussions Not every nation is en- [email protected] line for a period of time forms from a reality to an who have set themselves on racism. titled to protect the free no longer than a sea mon- interpretation of reality on fire in acts of protest. But the university speech of its citizens, so In response to the lack key’s lifespan. entirely dependent on the It’s more common than and student community when our First Amend- of indictments in the cas- No one is denying that participation of the online you might think, and didn’t think this statue ment rights are squan- es of Michael Brown and social media are valuable audience. what is admired most was appropriate — espe- dered in America, there is Eric Garner, media rang- tools for the dissemination To put it simply, no about self-immolation is cially because of the re- cause for concern. What’s ing from television news of information, especially crowd equals no show. the obvious level of com- cent controversies. I com- even more concerning is to the Internet have been in this world of 24-hour The matter being protest- mitment required. Fur- pletely agree that this that President Sally Ma- flooded with images from news cycles and viral sto- ed lives and dies with the thermore, it is an act that statue may have been son sent a follow up email the resulting protests. ries. However, the infor- attention placed on it. lacks vanity, and leaves insensitive at first glance, on Sunday apologizing for The go-to response to any mation comes and goes When the extent of little room for positive or but there really isn’t a not acting soon enough in sort of tragedy or moment faster than the population your outrage is commod- negative feedback. Such law prohibiting the artist the removal of the statue. of social upheaval has can process, and as a re- ified and limited to 140 an act embodies the no- from exhibiting his piece Although it seems she has been a corresponding re- sult, carbon-copy emotion- characters or fewer, how tion of protest because of art. In an email Media every intention of making sponse via social media. al responses become the can one expect substan- while it is a spectacle, it Law Associate Professor those on campus feel com- This viral protest cul- new standard. Why take tial change? A proponent is not dependent on an Lyombe Eko sent to our fortable and welcome, she ture takes many forms the time to formulate your of social media can say audience. class, he informed us that can’t restrain people from but some of the most own thoughts and opin- that this technology al- I am not saying we the only mistake the art- expressing their First common are the catchy ions when you can share lows for a millions of voic- should all light ourselves ist made was not asking Amendment rights on the phrases such as “Hands a link, retweet a quote, es to express an idea, but on fire, but I do believe permission from the uni- Pentacrest. Up Don’t Shoot,” “Black repost a picture, and sleep is that really necessary? we should re-evaluate our Lives Matter,” and “I comfortably with your At some point, the mes- motivations for protest- Can’t Breathe” or equally conscience now clear? sage become lost in the ing. A protest should not as catchy poses for your The real-time intercon- sea of voices. It may be a be about how many peo- protest selfies. The dan- nectedness of the Internet million voices so homoge- ple hear you, but rather, STAFF ger in allowing protests to provides the means to fol- nous that after a while all what you have to say.

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Johnson Policy Board THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014 NEWS 5A Locals celebrate rights Protest site cleared By DANIEL VALENTIN translated document in percent are unfamiliar KELVIN CHAN “We redefined the pub- detention of a student [email protected] the world, and it has been with it.” Associated Press lic space,” Leung said at leader. The move infuriat- incorporated into many Flaherty defined war his tent set up within the ed protesters and the wid- More than a dozen nations’ constitutions. as legalized murder and HONG KONG — Hong zone. “It was supposed er public and kick-started students and commu- “It’s often the case said its very existence is Kong authorities started to be just cars, and now the student-led protest nity members gathered that international hu- a violation of basic hu- clearing barricades Thurs- we occupy it, we have a movement, which came to at Old Brick on Wednes- man-rights laws have man rights. day from a pro-democracy study area for students include two other protest day evening to com- been criticized as being “Killing ten thousand protest camp spread across in the middle of the high- sites in Hong Kong. memorate a more than unenforceable,” she said. people is OK, but killing a busy highway as part of a way. People here, they care Over the past 2½ 60-year-old document. Ed Flaherty, the director one person is murder,” he final push to retake streets about each other.” months, police say 655 Amy Weismann, the as- of Veterans for Peace Iowa said. occupied by activists for The workers were carry- people have been arrested sociate director of the Uni- Chapter 161, said Veter- Iowa United Nations two and a half months. ing out a court restraining and 129 officers injured. versity of Iowa Center for ans for Peace is against Associate Director Cora Watched by police, order calling for barriers to They have given no overall Human Rights, said the war because it is a viola- Metrick-Chen said there workers in white helmets be dismantled and obstruc- injury toll. Universal Declaration of tion of every human right. are a lot of different local used box cutters and pli- tions removed from three A separate court order Human Rights was creat- “Pick one of the 30 arti- organizations that work ers to remove plastic sections of the protest site. led to the clearing of the ed by the constituents of cles of the Universal Dec- on things related to hu- ties from the barricades, Police then plan to move in Mong Kok protest site in the United Nations in re- laration of Human Rights, man rights, but a limited which were made up of to clear other blocked sec- late November. The opera- sponse to what occurred in and Veterans for Peace fits number of organizations metal and plastic safety tions of road so that traffic tion and ensuing nighttime World War II. in,” he said. are specifically working barriers topped with traf- can start flowing again. clashes in the gritty neigh- Weismann said the dec- Flaherty said the dec- toward human rights. fic cones and scaffolding The operation will be borhood’s surrounding laration is often thought laration does not serve as “The university’s Center poles. They then passed under close scrutiny with streets resulted in about of as a foundational doc- a panacea by stating the for Human Rights is doing parts of the barricades a group of about 30 aca- 160 arrests. ument of the modern hu- rights of individuals, but a really good job at getting to coworkers who quickly demics monitoring the man-rights movement rather it serves as an in- started at being sort of a shuffled them away to the operation, along with the because it was the first spiration for nations cre- hub for people who are in- side of the road. Independent Police Com- international articulation ating new laws. terested in human rights,” The protesters reject plaints Council and hu- that set universal princi- “A lot of things need to she said. Beijing’s restrictions on man-rights groups. ples intending to apply to happen to secure peace,” Metrick-Chen said stu- the first election for the The sprawling encamp- all people. he said. “Law is one of dent groups on campus city’s top leader, scheduled ment in Hong Kong’s Ad- “There had been a num- them.” such as Amnesty Interna- for 2017, but have failed to miralty section, on the ber of philosophical move- Flaherty said children tional are very involved in win any concessions from edge of the financial dis- ments,” she said. “There who go to school in the human rights, which came Hong Kong’s government, trict, has been the focal was no agreed upon set of United States become out with a statement say- and the movement’s mo- point for the protesters, ideas that one could say familiar with the Decla- ing that it backs the rights mentum has faded recent- who have occupied the applied to everyone and ration of Independence declaration. ly as the government stuck site for 75 days. As the that was intended to be and the Constitution, and “There are a lot of peo- to its apparent strategy of clear-out neared, pro- applicable to everyone … that the rights declaration ple in the city who are waiting the protesters out. testers chanted “I want in that regard, it was quite ought to be taught as well working on human rights,” Politics student Max universal suffrage” and a radical declaration.” because of its importance. she said. “But I would say Leung, 22, said he felt sad threw pieces of paper that Weismann said the “I was 50 years old be- the bulk of accomplish- to see the barricades re- read “We will be back.” declaration has been fore I had ever read the ments, things actually moved and would stay un- On Sept. 28 police fired more influential than any Universal Declaration of getting done, are being ac- til police cleared the area. dozens of tear gas rounds other human-rights in- Human Rights,” he said. complished by people who He said he was willing to at thousands of protest- strument in the world be- “At the university level, aren’t proclaiming to be be arrested but would not ers gathering in the area cause it’s the most widely I would guess that 96 working in human rights.” resist officers. angry over the prolonged NEWS 6A THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014

Yasir Mohsin washes his face in a restroom in the Seamans Center on Sept. 25. (Klinton McGinnis/Special to The Daily Iowan)

Yasir Mohsin looks at his phone shortly after waking up in his basement room on Sept. 25. Mohsin is from Baghdad, Iraq and moved to Yasir Mohsin converses with other Iraqi students at a friend’s house on Sept. 25. There are 23 graduate and post-doctorate scholars from Iowa to attend the University of Iowa in 2011. (Klinton McGinnis/Special to The Daily Iowan) Iraq at the University of Iowa. (Klinton McGinnis/Special to The Daily Iowan)

table, noticeably distant. some items from his cu- dance with Iraqi custom, AT HOME IN TWO COUNTRIES YASIR He’s distracted, perhaps bicle and walks home. the family had already CONTINUED FROM FRONT by hunger, likely by the Yasir is one of the on- built a level onto their Yasir Mohsin has spent his life traveling news from his country. ly people in Iowa to have home, anticipating that Despite another round witnessed firsthand the Yasir would soon find a between Iraq and the U.S., encountering didn’t know about the of U.S. air strikes in Iraq effects of ISIS’ rise in wife and settle down with violence and conflict along the way. Iowa City Mosque or its and Syria, the emergent his country. He came to them. Realizing that Ya- free evening Iftar meals. group calling itself ISIS the United States at a sir had an opportunity to He didn’t even know if has made swift gains in its moment of relative sta- escape the violence, how- 1980s there were any other mission to eradicate Shia bility in Iraq, hoping to ever, they allowed him to Iraqis on campus. and minorities from the return two years later to go. At least they wouldn’t Three years later, Yasir region, taking up where Al a country ready to be re- have to worry anymore, • Aug. 4, 1984 — Yasir is born in El-Salaam, Baghdad is fully integrated into the Qaeda left off. The group built. But after finishing his mother told him. Ya- University of Iowa’s sub- detonated a car bomb at his master’s degree in sir left Baghdad, 82 days stantial Iraqi community, a prison just two blocks May, Yasir found his city, after he had returned; he 1990s 23 graduate and post-doc- from Yasir’s home earlier tragically, worse than it had been counting. torate scholars in fields this week, liberating more had ever been. His fami- • August 1990 — Yasir starts elemntary school, from geology to dentistry, ISIS sympathizers. ly’s neighborhood, El-Sa- ••• along with their families. The violence in the news laam (“Peace”), which Gulf War starts Some have made families reminds Yasir of a car had been mercifully void Back at his apartment, • February 1991 — Gulf War ends here; most are sponsored bombing he survived in of extremist violence in Yasir trims his beard by an Iraqi government 2006, his junior year at the the hardest years, was and gets ready to visit initiative that pays for University of Baghdad. He now in a constant state of a friend’s home, where students’ educations un- was carpooling to school alert. His father had just he will break his fast. As 2000s der the strict terms that in a friend’s van, sleeping been mildly injured in an the Sun sets, he climbs they return to Iraq up- on the floorboards, where explosion. Most business- down a hill through a • March 20, 2003 — Beginning of the U.S. invasion on completion of their it was cooler. The explo- es had closed, and Yasir patch of woods behind of Iraq. degrees. The students sion, just a few cars ahead was allowed to leave the his house and follows the started arriving in 2011, of the van, sent a shower house only for emergen- train tracks to a dimly • September 2003 — Yasir graduates from high as U.S. troops marked of broken glass onto his cies. To Yasir, El-Salaam lit, three-story apart- school. His graduation date was pushed back their official exit from head. The shrapnel had was unrecognizable. ment complex. After from May due to the start of the U.S.-led invasion. Iraq, under improved se- ripped through the win- After a few weeks of dinner, a group of Iraqis curity conditions, on Dec. dows and interior, but left living as a shadow in his join Yasir and his friend • May 2007 — Yasir earns his B.S. in computer en- 21, 2011. Most Iraqis an- him and his friends with hometown, Yasir began for hookah, backgam- gineering from the University of Baghdad College ticipated returning with only scratches on their fac- secretly arranging an ac- mon, and dominoes. They of Engineering their degrees to a safer, es and arms. ademic training program laugh and argue in Ara- more peaceful country. That was the second with one of his professors bic, snack on Iraqi treats • September 2007 — Yasir starts working as a trans- closest Yasir came to be- at Iowa, which would al- brought in from Michi- lator for Iraqi-American Chamber of Commerce. ••• ing killed in Iraq. The low him to secure a visa. gan, and listen to a mix • December 2007 — Yasir receives a death threat closest was when an IED He was conflicted; such of Arab music and top 40. In class at the Seamans in a crowded market sent an arrangement would It’s the closest they get for working at the Chamber of Commerce in the Center, Yasir is inquisi- a small steel fragment more or less guarantee to feel to home. form of a bullet wrapped in an envelope left on tive, if not a little tired. He through his left pectoral his security going into Yasir’s academic train- his desk. asks a few questions about the next year, in 2007. the future, but if suc- ing program will end in his professor’s algorithm Years later, Yasir encoun- cessful, it would mean July 2015. After that, and stays after to help a tered another IED in the he would likely never his future is uncertain, classmate with a problem. same market. He was shop- come back. It would also but returning to Iraq is 2010s His colleagues ask him ping for boots in prepara- cost him 45 million Iraqi not on his list of options. to join them for lunch at tion for winter in Iowa. dinar (about $40,000), For now, he finds ways to • June 2011 — Yasir is accepted to the Fulbright India Cafe — his favorite which he would need to connect with his culture restaurant in Iowa City. At ••• pay back to the universi- through Iraqi music, lan- Program and prepares for his journey to Iowa. He the restaurant, Yasir saves ty that had held a posi- guage, and phone calls arrives in Iowa two months later. a table while the rest fill Normally, on a day tion for him. In June, he to his family. He still • June 2014 — Yasir tells his family that he’ll their plates at the buffet. like today, Yasir can gathered his mother, fa- doesn’t have a pair of “Water?” a server asks. find refuge in a pack of ther, and siblings on the winter boots. return to the United States one month after “No, thanks.” Pall Malls outside the floor cushions in their arriving in Baghdad. Yasir’s colleagues chat- CVS across the street. living room to tell them GO TO • Aug. 14, 2014 —Yasir leaves Iraq 82 days ter about grades and He goes to wash his face about his plans to secure conferences while he sits and pray instead. After an academic training DAILYIOWAN.COM after arriving. quietly at the edge of the prayers, he packs up period in Iowa. In accor- FOR A PHOTO SLIDE SHOW THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014 SPORTS 7A Rose leads Bulls past Nets T-wolves ambush Blazers By JAY COHEN vantage to 101-73 with counting the postseason. By JON KRAWCZYNSKI against a team missing third quarter with a flur- AP Sports Writer 3:17 to go. Butler finished … The Nets were outre- AP Basketball Writer Rubio, Nikola Pekovic, ry as Wiggins thwarted the run with a jumper. bounded 57-44. Kevin Martin, and Mo a 3-on-1 break and fed CHICAGO — Derrick The Nets played Bulls: Gasol has record- MINNEAPOLIS — Williams, the Blazers Brewer for a 3-pointer Rose scored 23 points, without forward Mir- ed a double-double in each Andrew Wiggins had 23 were sluggish through- that gave them a 66-51 Pau Gasol had 16 points za Teletovic, who was of his last seven games. points, 10 rebounds, and 4 out in a game they could lead going into the fourth. and 16 rebounds, and sidelined by a right He leads the team with assists, and the Minneso- ill afford to lose in the Portland still trailed the balanced Chicago hip pointer. Joe John- 13 double-doubles on the ta Timberwolves stunned hyper competitive West- 72-60 with 8:30 to play. Bulls beat the Brook- son (flu) and Brook Lo- season. … Chicago has the Portland Trail Blaz- ern Conference. Aldridge and Wes Mat- lyn Nets, 105-80, on pez (lower back strain) scored at least 100 points ers with a 90-82 victory Aldridge missed his thews hit back-to-back Wednesday night. each missed their sec- in seven straight games on Wednesday night. first six shots and went 3-pointers during a 10-4 Chicago had six play- ond-straight game, and for its longest streak since Corey Brewer had 19 scoreless in the first half, surge that cut the deficit ers score in double fig- Andrei Kirilenko was an eight-game run from points, 8 rebounds, 5 as- Shabazz Muhammad to 4 points. ures, including all five held out because of per- March 26-April 11, 2009. sists, and 5 steals for attacked the step-slow But Wiggins, the No. 1 starters. Jimmy But- sonal reasons, accord- … The Bulls improved to the Timberwolves, who Portland defense, and overall pick in the June ler had 18 points, Mike ing to the team. 3-5 at home. snapped a six-game los- the Wolves outrebounded draft, scored five straight Dunleavy scored 14, and ing streak and won for the bigger Blazers, who for the Wolves, the last Taj Gibson finished with TIP-INS UP NEXT just the third time since turned the ball over five a pretty pull-up with 11 points, 10 rebounds, Ricky Rubio went out times in the first seven three minutes to go that and 6 blocked shots. Nets: Brooklyn dropped Nets: Host Philadel- with an injured ankle on minutes of the second pushed the lead back to Deron Williams led to 4-6 on the road. It has phia on Friday. Nov. 7. They outrebound- half to fall behind 60-40. 9 points, and the Wolves Brooklyn with 17 points, lost 10 of its last 12 games Bulls: Host Portland ed Portland 56-38 to over- The Wolves closed the held on. but the Nets dropped at the United Center, on Friday. come four key players their third straight. being out with injuries. Kevin Garnett scored Damian Lillard had 13 points, and Alan An- 23 points and 7 re- derson had 12. bounds for the Trail Chicago grabbed con- Blazers. But LaMarcus trol with a 17-3 run in Aldridge managed just the third quarter. 10 points on 3-for-14 Rose made a 3-point- shooting, and Portland er, and Gibson had a turned the ball over 20 big dunk before Gasol times while shooting capped the surge with 38.8 percent. The Blaz- 4-straight points, in- ers scored 16 points in cluding two foul shots the second quarter and that made it 70-58 15 in the third, their with 3:32 to go. two lowest outputs of It just got worse for in- the season and lost for jury-riddled Brooklyn in just the second time in the final period, with Chi- 16 games. Portland Trail Blazer guard Wesley Matthews (left) strips the ball from Minnesota for- cago scoring 15-straight Chicago’s Mike Dunleavy (left) looks to a pass against Brooklyn forward Cory Jefferson Playing on the second ward Andrew Wiggins during the first quarter in Minneapolis on Wednesday. (Associated points to increase its ad- during the first half in Chicago on Wednesday. (Associated Press/Nam Y. Huh) night of a back-to-back Press/Ann Heisenfelt) 8A THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014 Daily Break the ledge This column reflects the opinion of the author and not the DI Editorial Board, the Publisher, Student Publica- tions Inc., or the University of Iowa.

We hold these truths to be self- evident (and a little nerdy): • It’s pretty weird that peo- ple in London get to celebrate the Fourth of July six whole hours before we do. • Superheroes in comic books should stop bother- ing to even go through the motions of mourning fallen comrades. At this point, Cyclops should just put Jean Grey in Tupperware the next time she “dies” — to keep her fresh those seven to 10 days until she comes back. • If we can we pretty much all agree that we love Billy Joel, then can we please also agree that “tonic and gin” is possibly the most egregious example of forcing a square lyric in a round hole … ever? • It’s pretty ironic that the word “don” isn’t at all quixotic. • Face it: If you’re ever in the mood to buy a baby grand pi- ano and a quality motorcycle in the same day, the Yamaha factory outlet store is the Place You Wanna Be. today’s events • How cool will it be if Episode VII Chewbacca has a bald spot? • UI Graduate Jazz Combo, Master Class with Ben • Grad Director Class Devised, 8 p.m., Theater Building • Snoopy says things in Allison, bass, 4 p.m., 114 Communications Center Theater B thought balloons, but Wood- • Clarinet Studio Recital, 5 p.m., University Capitol • Dance Graduate/Undergraduate Concert, 8 p.m., stock answers him back in Center Recital Hall North Hall Space/Place chirps. Woodstock is telepath- • Stanley Grant Essay Workshop, Karen Wachsmuth • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 8 & 11 p.m., IMU Iowa ic. If that didn’t just blow and Kelly O’Berry, 5 p.m., 1117 University Capitol Center Theater your mind, then wait a min- • Steel Band II and III, 6:30 p.m., Music West 150 • Striking 12, Mainstage Series, 8 p.m., Theater Building 8-9 a.m. Morning Drive ute for Scanner Woodstock • An Evening in the Soil, “From Regenerative Agricul- Theater B 10 a.m.-Noon Instru-Mental Madness to do it because NOW HE ture to Urban Farms and Food,” 7 p.m., 2520D University Noon-2 p.m. Sports Block KNOWS YOU KNOW. Capitol Center SUBMIT AN EVENT 5 p.m. KRUI • Bassoon Class Recital, 7:30 p.m., University Capitol Want to see your special event appear here? 6-8 p.m. The Fuzz Fix Andrew R. Juhl thanks ESJ for Center Recital Hall Simply submit the details at: 8-10 p.m. Eclectic Anesthetic contributing to today’s Ledge • Annabelle, 8 & 11 p.m., 348 IMU dailyiowan.com/pages/calendarsubmit.html 10 p.m.- Midnight The Chrysanthemum Sound System

Thursday, December 11, 2014 horoscopes by Eugenia Last ARIES (March 21-April 19): Success is within reach. Don’t let anyone you work with cost you the chance to advance. Ignore what others do, and focus on doing your best, voicing your expertise and rising above any competition you face. Push for positive results. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Listen and learn. You stand to make a dif- ference, and you might meet someone new if you participate in a cause or concern that interests you. Short trips or long-distance communica- tion will help you get to the bottom of a puzzling situation. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take a position of authority, and act ac- cordingly. Your actions will make a difference. Form a partnership with someone who will help you improve your life, and strive for greater satisfaction, happiness, and peace of mind. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t slow down when there is so much to do. Let your mind wander and your imagination take over, and you will masterly find ways to make improvements, diversify your talents, and get ahead using your skills, wit, and experience. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Plan a get-together. Reuniting with old friends will bring back fond memories as well as heartaches and opportunities to relive an old dream or revive a goal. Changing your surroundings or participating in something you enjoy should be highlighted. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Protect your reputation, and stick to the rules. Not everyone will be on your side, so make sure you have all your facts straight. A romantic relationship can bring you joy if you offer your partner something unique. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take on whatever comes your way. You don’t want to be considered lazy or uninterested. Use your ability to express your thoughts in detail and with eloquence, and you will mesmerize someone who will fight on your behalf. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Use a little muscle to push what you want into play. A creative idea should be developed and presented. A small, home-based business will bring in extra cash. Romance will improve your day and enhance your relationship. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You can make a difference. A change in lifestyle will help you bring about a new beginning. Expressing your interests and engaging in emotional banter will coax someone special to engage in your plans. Change will bring worthwhile benefits. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A financial deal looks good, but do your due diligence before taking on an expense you cannot afford. A joint venture will be based on false information. A mistake from the past should help you make a wiser choice now. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Partnerships are blooming, and positive change regarding how you earn your living is coming into play. Do your best to network and present what you have to offer. Articulate your feelings to ensure your success. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Say little, and observe a lot. Stability should be your intent. It’s important not to act on impulse or feel obligated to make a decision before you have had time to gather the pertinent facts. Be smart, not sorry.

True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high-school class is running the country. — Kurt Vonnegut THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014 SPORTS 9A

She’s playing well, don’t get cause as has been the “Especially coming off BASKETBALL me wrong, and she’s bigger case throughout the year, the Colorado win, our CONTINUED FROM 10 than Beth,” Bluder said. the Hawkeyes enter this team has a lot of con- “But Beth with her experi- game facing a rebounding fidence,” she said. “We ence, that’s a good thing for disparity. Doolittle, aver- bounced back from that looks or push in transition Louisville game real- if we don’t get those stops.” ‘I feel comfort in it, not to the effect that we’re going ly well, and we’ve been Should it come about working on aggressive- that the 3s aren’t falling, to take anything for granted, but I love playing at ness, rebounding, and de- or perhaps that Bluder fense in practice. That’ll simply wants to switch home,’ help us a lot.” things up, the Hawkeyes — Lisa Bluder, Iowa head coach also smell blood in the Follow @KyleFMann waters down low around Beth. And she’s got a little aging 10.8 points and 7.3 for news, updates, and Bethany Doolittle. more quickness.” rebounds per game, be- analysis about the Io- “We have a veteran post. Doolittle’s services will lieves the team is ready to wa women’s basketball Their post is a freshman. be in high demand, be- answer the call. team.

State game. “My shot guarding him — Uhl cred- on a pump fake, jumping HOOPS was just falling today its his coach in Germa- past the then-driving CONTINUED FROM 10 … I feel like I’m getting ny for his ball-handling player. more used to the game skills. When he first start- McCaffery called a and the speed.” ed playing basketball, he time-out, unhappy with Uhl said the hardest didn’t really practice with his team’s willingness to And that’s just scoring part of transitioning to the team. Instead he ran trade baskets, and met the ball. It doesn’t include the college game has drills off to the side. the entire unit on the his length on defense — been the intensity. When And the kind of con- floor before they reached the 6-8 Uhl estimates his he arrived, the native fidence that enables a the bench. Among those wingspan is about 6-11½ he spoke to was Uhl. — or his ability to crash It was a minor mis- the boards. ‘My shot was just falling today … I feel take, one that occurred “Taking care of the ball, in a moment that held hitting shots, he’s athletic, like I’m getting more used to the game and little weight in the out- so he can affect the game come of the game. And in a lot of ways,” said the speed.’ after all, mistakes with White — who claimed Uhl, or any freshmen before the season started — Dom Uhl, Iowa forward for that matter, aren’t that Uhl had more poten- a surprise; McCaffery tial than he did. of Frankfurt, Germany, freshman to not hesi- expected them from the He’s far from perfect, wasn’t used to having to tate taking a shot on a beginning. but in the last two games play Division I players on national stage against “He’s got a unique — the first time all sea- a nightly basis, having to North Carolina. skill set,” McCaffery son Uhl has played 20 bring it every possession. “When I’m open, I’m said after the game. “… minutes in back-to-back Ten games in, that’s going to take it,” Uhl I mean, you can tell that games — he combined coming along. He’s more said. “Some may fall. he’s almost there. He’s for 14 points (6-of-9 comfortable and confi- Some may not.” not there yet.” shooting), 9 rebounds, dent on the floor. There are still learn- and 2 steals. The kind of comfort ing moments. Follow @JacobSheyko “I just tried to play ag- that allows him to han- In Iowa’s game against on Twitter for updates, gressive, play defense,” dle the ball even with Maryland-Baltimore news, and analysis about Uhl said after the Alcorn quick guards occasionally County on Dec. 6, Uhl bit the Iowa basketball team.

perform better at the backstroke after hitting ing for the Hawkeyes. SWIMMING end of the year.” the A cut with his time. “It was a pretty good CONTINUED FROM 10 Long said he expects “It feels really good,” meet, there was a lot of Trussov to make the Betulius said. “It takes the good energy in the pool,” NCAA championships pressure off for Big Tens.” Trussov said. “Everybody with his time, while he Long said Big Tens will was for going for it.” “It’s pretty cool when said Twarowski will be be the peak meet, and the you can go your best right on the cusp of an in- goal for the team is to set Follow @IanFromIowa time mid-season, espe- vitation with his 100 fly. even more records. Even on Twitter for news, up- cially not with full ta- Betulius will be guar- with the focus on the end dates, and analysis about per,” he said. “It’s really anteed a spot at the of the season, the racing the Iowa men’s swimming exciting to know you can NCAA meet in the 100 this weekend was excit- and diving team.

Iowa swimmer Chris Freeman races in the men’s 100 fly in the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center during the Hawkeye Invitational on Dec. 6. The Iowa men’s team won the meet with a score of 918.5; following in second place was Notre Dame with 918 points. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

an important way to add want to change too much Although he has on- TRACK meters to their throw. because he’s had a lot of ly been coaching the CONTINUED FROM 10 “It teaches them how great success in the past Hawkeyes since Octo- to slow things down so there’s not necessarily ber, Dubs has already and work on their tech- too much that we’re going pulled one of the top Use of these different nique,” director of track to change,” the new coach recruits of the 2015-16 implements — which are and field Joey Woody said. “For the freshmen season, Navjeet Dhill- heavier than the tradi- said. “I think the best we’re trying to find out on, who earned a bronze tional shot put, discus, thing is that they need- what technique is best medal in the discus at and hammer — could re- ed some time to develop for them and instill those the 2014 World Junior ally benefit the throwers their strength qualities.” technical aspects.” Championship. come spring. Both Woody and Hull Team captain Gabe noted how the new coach Hull has no doubt the ‘He has a lot more training times to make sure that has taken the opportuni- new training strategy ty to interact with many will pay off. he gives individual attention to every athlete,’ athletes throughout the “We’re training with — Joey Woody, director of track and field program. implements that we ar- “He’s looking toward en’t actually going to the future and just a pos- be throwing,” the senior Developing a technical- By doing so, Dubs has cre- itive for the team,” Hull said. “When we finally ly-sound routine for each ated close one-on-one rela- said. “He’s a team player. get down to the weight of his athletes has been tionships with his athletes, He enjoys getting togeth- that we are going to be of extreme importance to and people have noticed. er with the athletes and throwing, we’re just go- Dubs. He does not want “He has a lot more just having a good time on ing to pick it up like a to make any large chang- training times to make and around the track. He’s tennis ball and throw it es when it comes to the sure that he gives indi- just fun to be around.” for a mile.” upperclassmen, but it is vidual attention to every Along with creating a a different story when it athlete,” Woody said. “The Follow @cbomb12 on physically stronger ath- comes to the freshmen. smaller training groups Twitter for news, updates, lete, it can also help de- “Gabe’s a senior, so he’s have been really benefi- and analysis about the Io- velop better technique — only got one year. I didn’t cial to the athletes.” wa track and field team. SPORTS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014 FOR UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE OF HAWKEYE SPORTS, FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @DI_SPORTS_DESK DAILYIOWAN.COM Hawkeyes ready for Swimmers dunk instate shootout school records Numerous records went down at the Hawkeye Invitational last weekend.

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Records fell last weekend at the Hawkeye Invitational, and they fell in abundance. The Hawkeyes set four records in the pool over the weekend, three on Dec. 6, and another in the diving well. Grant Betulius set the 100 back- stroke school record at 45.56. Roman Trussov broke the 100-breaststroke record with a 52.98 performance. Jerzy Twarowski set the 100-but- terfly record in 46.70 and the 200-butterfly in 1:44.00, breaking a 22-year-old mark of 1:44.73, held by Rafal Szukala, a time that won the NCAA title in 1992. Addison Boschult scored 394.35 points in platform diving to set the school record. Long said the performance over the weekend was very encouraging. “Anytime you break records, that’s Iowa guard Samantha Logic dribbles down the court on Nov. 21 in Carver-Hawkeye. Iowa defeated Pepperdine, 97-68. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke) always a great indicator, and it’s ex- citing and motivating for the team,” No. 24 Iowa will host Iowa State today; the home team has won seven consecutive in the series. the 11-year head coach said. Long said if Betulius, Trussov, Twarowski, and the freestyler’s time By KYLE MANN need to be careful not to simply expect a but with a whopping 42-percent of all of from their respective events are add- [email protected] win, particularly because the Cyclones their field goals coming from distance, ed together, the relay is only 0.13 are a team that could give them some they can at times make up for the extra seconds off from qualifying for the Home, sweet home. issues. The teams excel in many of the misses with sheer volume. NCAA championship. When the No. 24 Iowa women’s bas- same areas and have similar playing As it is, today’s duel could prove to be Records aside, however, the Hawk- ketball team collides with cross-state styles, but despite a uniquely formida- a shootout. Iowa’s Melissa Dixon would eye swimmers said they were happy rival Iowa State today, it will do so from ble matchup for point guard Sam Log- likely lead such an attack, as the coun- to see those times on the board early the position that has quite predictably ic, Iowa sees opportunities to capitalize try’s ninth-most prolific 3-point shooter in the season. determined the winner in recent history elsewhere. with 3.4 makes per game. She also leads “I think it was awesome, for sure of the series — 12 of the last 13 meet- Thursday’s game will feature Log- the nation in three-point percentage better than I expected,” Twarowski ings, including the last seven, have been ic, the NCAA’s active leader in assists (44.3-percent) among players with 70 or said. “I was for sure happy.” won by the home team. (677), versus Nikki Moody, who is sec- more attempts. Twarowski was especially excited. So Iowa, which stands at 6-0 at home ond with 581. “Obviously, we would love to outshoot He said he hasn’t progressed with his this season, will enjoy quite the home- Both coaches obviously require ball anyone we play,” Dixon said. “So that’s times since March 2013, almost two court advantage. Iowa State comes into movement, but Bluder’s offense is charac- always a goal. But we have to get stops years, and wasn’t expecting to go as Carver-Hawkeye Arena as a dangerous terized most notably by tempo and 3-point on defense. Everything starts on defense fast as he did. opponent, however, and the Hawkeyes shooting, and the team has performed because we’re not going to get our open “I thought it would be slower than don’t expect any favors, regardless of well in those areas so far this season. Iowa it was,” he said. “That’s pretty good.” where the game is played. ranks No. 23 nationally in points per game Trussov was also surprised he “I feel comfort in it, not to the effect that with 80.9 and is also No. 11 in 3-point No. 24 Iowa vs. Iowa State swam as well as he did. we’re going to take anything for granted, shooting at an even 40-percent. “I’m just glad I’ve improved since but I love playing at home,” Iowa head That said, however, the Cyclones are When: 7:10 p.m. today my freshman year,” Trussov said. coach Lisa Bluder said. “I love playing at slightly better at No. 20 in scoring of- Where: Carver-Hawkeye Arena He took six tenths of a second off the Carver-Hawkeye Arena; I think we’ve got fense with 81.3 points per game, and Watch: Big Ten Network old school record of 53.58. His previous great fans, and our players love playing they also sport a dangerous attack from best time was 53.60, posted in 2013. here. So we’re going to use it.” outside. Shooting 37 percent from be- As Bluder noted, the Hawkeyes will yond the arc, they are ranked No. 41, SEE BASKETBALL, 9A SEE SWIMMING, 9A The Uhl Throwing Project coach Dom Uhl is not the best player on Iowa’s roster, changes but he is the most intriguing. By JACOB SHEYKO into what he could become approach [email protected] as a basketball player. He’s not the best player No matter what, the plan on the roster. He’s probably Throwers add new drills to from the beginning was to not even the best player off play Dom Uhl. the bench. But he’s defi- their repertoire under new Iowa head coach Fran Mc- nitely the most intriguing. throws coach Andrew Dubs. Caffery understood there “Coach has been telling would be missteps. There you guys that he’s a player, By COURTNEY BAUMANN always are with freshmen. and it’s all about the process, [email protected] There would be games growing up when you get when Uhl was out of here, it’s a different level,” Coming into a new program as a rhythm, when he couldn’t Aaron White said. “I think young coach can be a daunting task, make a shot or would turn he’s starting to understand but Andrew Dubs, who is in his first the ball over, seemingly out the level he’s got to play at year as throws coach for the Iowa of place in a more advanced on both sides of the ball.” track and field team, has handled it game than he was used to. Uhl’s career-high well so far. But that didn’t matter. 11-point, 6-rebound perfor- Since joining the Hawkeye staff, “I’m going to play him,” mance against the Braves Dubs — who graduated from Con- McCaffery adamantly said was a small but accurate necticut in 2009 — has not been at Big Ten’s media day. sample size of the forward’s afraid to make some changes — “And he’s going to make versatility. starting with the heavy stuff. mistakes, but I’m going to He posted up a smaller de- “We’ve been doing a lot more drill play him. If he does, we’ll fender and scored, hit a catch work, throwing a lot more heavy im- help him through it.” and shoot baseline jumper, plements. We haven’t touched any Iowa’s 67-44 win against then another, flew in from the Iowa forward Dom Uhl drives for a lay-up during the Iowa-Alcorn State game in Carver-Hawkeye competition weights yet,” Dubs said. Alcorn State Tuesday night 3-point line to tip in a missed on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes defeated the Braves, 67-44. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert) “So everything is really heavy right was not one of those mis- shot, and finally, grabbed a now, and we’re building a strong base.” take-filled games for Uhl. defensive rebound, took the through the defense for a fin- Instead, it was a glimpse ball coast-to-coast, slicing ger roll at the other end. SEE HOOPS, 9A SEE TRACK, 9A 80HOURS The weekend in arts & entertainment Thursday, December 11, 2014

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Like many musicians — especially those raised in MOVIES OPENING Today 12.11 Iowa City — Pieta Brown THIS WEEKEND grew up “feeling, hearing, MUSIC FILM and playing music.” It • Open Mike, 7 p.m., Uptown • Elf, 3 p.m., FilmScene, 118 wasn’t until she graduated Bill’s, 730 S. Dubuque E. College from high school, moved to • Soulshake, 10 p.m., Gabe’s, • Force Majeure, 7 p.m., New York City, and fell in 330 E. Washington FilmScene Contributed love with a 1930 archtop • Mixology, 10 p.m., Gabe’s • Rosewater, 9:20 p.m., May Bell guitar that her sensibility that definitely what’s going on on my own FilmScene “addiction” began. comes out in the melodies. turf. I like that part of it. THEATER Fresh from an inter- She writes really catchy I love the musical sort of • A Christmas Carol, 7:30 national tour, Brown will stuff that might seem like experiments of what they Exodus: Gods and Kings p.m., Riverside Theater, 213 return home for perfor- a great folksong and also are doing [and] the cre- One of history’s most iconic N. Gilbert tales gets the Hollywood treat- mance at the Englert The- has these really catchy ativity in the music itself • Striking 12, Mainstage Se- ment in Ridley Scott’s latest ater, 221 E. Washington pop hooks that are embed- that they are putting out action flick. Christian Bale ries, 8 p.m., Theater Building St., at 8 p.m. Saturday. She ded in her music.” of there. I really love it.” portrays the prophet Moses, Mabie Theater will be joined by the Pines, Though their sounds After a heavy touring who will stop at nothing to free a Minneapolis pop group contrast, Brown and the schedule in the past few his people from enslavement in Egypt — even if he has to that will provide a nice foil Pines have strong connec- months that took her to conjure a few biblical plagues. Friday 12.12 for Brown’s folky, “prai- tions to Iowa and Iowa both U.S. coasts and Aus- rie stomp” musical style City, making them a cohe- tralia (where her friend MUSIC FILM displayed on her latest sive pairing, Perry said. and musical collabora- •12 12 Party, 9 p.m., • Rome, Open City, 4 p.m., album, Paradise Outlaw, “I think it naturally tor Lucie Thorne lives), Gabe’s FilmScene released in September. came about,” he said. “We Brown said she is glad to • A Girl Walks Home Alone “To me, it’s really about really wanted to get the be back in her native city. THEATER at Night, 6:30 & 10:30 the song,” Brown said. “It’s Pines back through here “I’m going to be playing • A Christmas Carol, 7:30 p.m., FilmScene about me trying to find the to play a show. Pieta put a lot of songs off my new p.m., Riverside Theater • 20,000 Days on Earth, whole song and staying out a record this year and album, which just came • Camo The Musical, 7:30 8:30 p.m., FilmScene close to that … I love sing- wanted to play a bigger out a couple months ago,” Top Five p.m., Iowa City Community ing, and I also really love show. So we wanted to she said. “This show for Fans of Chris Rock will find Theater, 4261 Oakcrest Hill many reasons to love Top Five, a connecting with people get them both to the En- me is kind of an album Road S.E. film infused with all the wit and through music. So I think glert, and they just kind of release, so I’m looking for- wisdom of Rock’s best stand-up. • Striking 12, Mainstage one of my favorite parts naturally came together. ward to putting some of This romantic comedy follows a Series, 8 p.m., Mabie of performing the actual They are friends, and we those songs out there.” comedian making a transition Theater music is just that feel of love both of them and it is Perry said he anticipates into serious acting when his reality-star fiancée persuades the songs and the music just a great opportunity to a large and varied crowd at him to film and broadcast their bringing people together.” share a show together.” Saturday’s concert. wedding on national TV. Saturday 12.13 While Brown boasts a Brown said she looks “I hope that we get a re- light­hearted Americana forward to sharing the ally interesting mix, a re- MUSIC MISCELLANEOUS style, Englert Executive stage with the Pines, both ally engaged mix,” he said. FILMSCENE • Country Folk Sing, 3 p.m., • Holiday Farmers Market, 8 Director Andre Perry de- as an admirer and as a fel- “I hope we get some of the Uptown Bill’s a.m., Iowa City Marketplace scribes the Pines as having low performer. older crowd that loves to • Pieta Brown & the Pines, 8 • Celebrate the Season, 11:30 a darker edge to its music. “There is a lot of musi- hear folk tradition, I’m p.m., Englert, 221 E. Wash- a.m., Downtown “The Pines over the cal connection between also expecting we’ll get a ington • Ballroom Dancing, 7 p.m., years has definitely be- me and the Pines,” Brown lot of younger folks com- • Thelma & Sleaze, 9 p.m., Eagle Lodge, 225 Highway 1 W. come more atmospheric said. “I’m a fan of their ing in just because Pieta Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn and serial,” Perry said. “It’s music. And I love collabo- is current and the Pines • David Yang, 10 p.m., Gabe’s this sort of spookier sort of rating with other artists are current. I think it’s gospel folk that they are and musicians, so I’m a really cool thing, when A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night THEATER doing. Pieta definitely has definitely looking forward you have artists that are Considered a classic vampire • A Christmas Carol, 7:30 p.m., film, this stylish black-and- a folk background, but she to that part for sure. It’s super connected to the Riverside Theater white Iranian film follows a also has this strong pop always fun for me to see city to come here.” mysterious female vampire as • Camo The Musical, 7:30 she prowls for victims each p.m., Iowa City Community night in the underworld of “Bad Theater City.” Business is good, until • Striking 12, Mainstage Se- the vampire falls in love with an ries, 8 p.m., Mabie Theater ambitious — and equally sexy — young man. Funny business heads Sunday 12.14 DRINK MUSIC FILM to town • Holiday Percussion Pops, • The Eye Opener, anni- OF THE WEEK 3 p.m., Englert versary event, 11 a.m., By MADDIE CLOUGH simple premise. It’s about decide how they think • West High Italiano, show FilmScene [email protected] six roommates who live of you, and everybody choir concert, 3 p.m., West • National Gallery, 1 p.m., together. It’s out now on jumps on it.” High, 2901 Melrose Ave. FilmScene Standup comedy is not comedycentral.com.” Brooks Wheelan — a • My Super Dope Tour, 9 • Burroughs: The Movie, just fun and games, at Solomon, who is also a University of Iowa alum- p.m., Gabe’s 4:30 p.m., FilmScene least for Barry Rothbart. writer for Tru Tv’s “Up- nus, comedian, and anoth- • A Girl Walks Home Alone In his latest comedy al- load with Shaquille O’Ne- er writing partner of Roth- THEATER at Night, 6:30 p.m., Film- bum, Streets on Fire, the al,” has been paired with bart’s — echoed the others’ • Camo The Musical, 2 Scene actor, writer, and comic Rothbart throughout the frustration with trying p.m., Iowa City Community draws material from his tour. The two say they en- to make it in the modern Theater insecurities, while mask- joy coming up with ideas comedy industry. Wheelan ing some of his deeper together, but developing was recently fired from emotions — such as his jokes involves a good deal “Saturday Night Live” af- hatred for some people in of trial and error. ter one season, a trying his audience. “In the beginning, you event that has fueled a Find us on Twitter “I try to have a little do a lot of bombing,” number of self-deprecat- twinge of irony,” he said. Solomon said. “People ing jokes on his recent “There are rarely jokes hate it the first seven or standup tour. and Instagram for where I tell it like it is.” eight times. You just find “Definitely the hardest Rothbart will perform something that kind of part is being told ‘no’ all Omission updates on standup at the Mill, 120 works, and that ends up of the time,” he said. “It’s Gluten-Free Lager E. Burlington St., at 9 p.m. becoming a joke.” easy to get discouraged today as a part of his tour The two also said social considering how hard it is This one goes out to all my homies the go! to promote Streets on Fire. media presents a prob- to get started in comedy. I who can’t eat regular bagels. While the idea of a gluten-free diet might Audience members lem for comedy in general mean, I just got fired from seem like a silly fad to some, the might recognize Rothbart today. a comedy show, and that stuff of eager health nuts and posh from his feature role as “Everyone needs you to was a bummer, but you Hollywood stars, the unfortunate reality is that many individuals’ Peter Deblasio in the mov- put a context on your jokes,” gotta just keep going all bodies can’t tolerate the amount ie Wolf of Wall Street or his Rothbart said. “ ‘This guy the time and get better.” of gluten in regular, delicious appearances on Conan or hates women’ or ‘This guy Rothbart and Soloman, processed starches, which sucks. Luckily, this beer doesn’t. “The Tonight Show.” hates the South because of who share this belief, said Tonight’s event will his joke.’ I think that’s an they were excited about to- The taste: Like beer. feature Rothbart with fel- ideology people get.” night’s show and the many It’s a magnificent achievement. The @DailyIowanArts Widmer Brewing Brothers brewing low comedian and friend Solomon agreed. other projects going on in company of Portland, Oregon, has Danny Solomon. “Facebook gives you their lives. Comedy Central crafted a gluten-free option that “We’re actually both an opportunity to hear recently bought the pair’s doesn’t taste like decaying moss or sour bananas. It’s actually made writers. We write to- all the young negative concept for another show with barley, the usual uh-oh siren gether,” Rothbart said. opinions,” he said. “‘Oh, called “Barry Makes Good.” for gluten content, but the brew - “We’re currently writ- this guy’s just an idiot.’ “We’re actually fortu- ery’s magic chemistry somehow filters it down to a tolerable level. It ing on a show we sold to If you’re clearly trying to nate enough to get people has soft golden color, and it’s tasty Comedy Central. be funny, people should to listen to [our ideas],” and refreshing, so even if you’re “ ‘300 Sunny Side’ is the understand that’s what Solomon said. “We set up not gluten intolerant, it’s a pretty delicious option. name of the project,” Sol- you’re doing. Facebook things for people to listen @daily_iowan omon said. “It’s a really and Twitter people just to our dumb ideas.” — by Adam Gromotka THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014 80 HOURS 3B

Melding drumming, The Afro-Cuban Drum and Dance Ensemble has performed all over the dancing, & singing state in various venues, including As a palm collides with the performance centers, high schools, surface of the drum, a deep bass and the River Music Experience in reverberates. Dancers raise their Davenport. arms, moving with the music. And as Dreier said the introductory class- singing voices rise above the beat, es are not requirements to become a trifecta of Afro-Cuban folkloric involved with the group. tradition is brought to life. “It’s open to anybody, and At 2 p.m. Saturday, the Afro-Cuban we’re always looking for interested Drum and Dance Ensemble will per- students,” he said. form in Space/Place. The ensemble The performance is an excellent was created in 2003 after co-creators opportunity to gain insight into Paul Cunliffe and James Dreier were not only the Afro-Cuban culture, inspired by a trip with their students Dreier said, but one’s own cultural to Cuba. After this experience, Cun- influences. liffe and Dreier melded their studies “Because of the connection of Afro-Cuban music and dance into between Cuba and New Orleans in the an interdepartmental class. early part of the 20th century, there “Afro-Cuban folkloric music is were a lot of rhythmic influences that obviously very much influenced by came from Cuba effect the music on West African elements of music and jazz, funk, rock, and blues,” he said. dance, in that they are all consid- “And that music and that sort of ered to be one thing,” Dreier said. rhythmic gene is firmly embedded into “Drumming, dancing, and singing hip-hop, rap, funk, and dance music at all go together. It’s hard for people the club. This is all really a part of the in those traditions to think as one culture and the history of the music of of those as being separate. They all most University of Iowa students.” interact and influence each other.” — by Jasmine Putney Follow us on Twitter @DailyIowanArts 4B 80 HOURS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014 At the rest stop, discovering the state’s culture By ADAM GROMOTKA self in the culture and tures on pillars and, sur- crushed and glimmering ters with quotes and pas- the quality of rest areas [email protected] history of a state, to real- rounding the perimeter in the sunlight. Despite sages punched into their while also freeing up ly admire everything the of the main building in a the smell from the re- sheet metal walls, and, money for other trans- What makes a good great people of said state single line, a shelf stuck strooms, it’s almost easy perhaps most magnifi- portation needs. The public rest area? Are have accomplished? You in brick. Education is the to forget the rest area’s cent of all, a giant met- Tiffin stop is still up for they simply places for might be surprised. area’s theme, and inside intended function. al quill set smack in the grabs. you to pull off of the in- A few miles out of is displayed various mo- The Iowa Department center of the building’s While they’re still terstate, stretch your town, heading toward saic murals of Iowa’s ru- of Transportation cer- cement courtyard. around (and still very legs, and relieve yourself Des Moines, there sits a ral beauty. In the dead tainly knows what it’s Thanks to the World nice), it’s worth asking: of the pressures of natu- rest stop at mile marker of winter, a fairly snow- doing. Online, it has cat- Wide Web, there are, in Can a public rest stop be ral urges? 240 fitted with copper less one, the view out the alogued every public rest fact, Yelp reviews for rest more than a collection of Or are they an oppor- sculptures of books shin- back windowed doors is area of interest and their stops — long, descriptive, toilets and motion-sens- tunity to immerse your- ing like new pennies, fix- a sea of gold, dead stalks artistic focus. They’re almost romantic essays ing sinks and vending like mini Living History about how nice it is to roll machines? Can they Farms, except they’re a down the ramp and into serve as a beacon of pride stone’s throw away from these wondrous worlds of in what this great state the nation’s busiest in- rest. They’re right. has accomplished? Take a terstate, and they’re built One of the passages drive. See for yourself. around bathroom stalls. punched into a shel- After driving down the ter house at the Tiffin interstate a few klicks to Eastbound stop comes turn around at an exit, from Ames-born U.S. Po- heading back toward Io- et Laureate from 2004 wa City, you’ll encoun- to 2006 Ted Kooser; it ter Tiffin Westbound’s reads: “There’s no money sibling stop, Tiffin East- in poetry because most of bound, a stop that simul- my neighbors, and most taneously serves as a of yours, don’t have any place of relief and a trib- use for it.” Sitting on a ute to Iowa’s historical fairly ignored and rust- writing prowess. ing slab of metal, this is Names, chiseled in perhaps a fitting notion. brick, list many of the The Iowa DOT recent- state’s greats, natives ly began seeking private and visitors. Kurt Vonne- company sponsorships in gut — Fiction, etc. There’s exchange for advertising a scrolling LED display at rest areas, marketing with passages and quotes investments that, ac- from various works. cording to the website, Metal quote cutouts adorn the Tiffin Eastbound rest area. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock) Outside there are shel- would help to maintain THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014 5B 6B 80 HOURS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014

back when provoked, a audience to find meaning have as movers and danc- DANCE feeling Krupp said she in the choreography. ers,” Mishra said. “Even CONTINUED FROM 1B has experienced. “The piece is less about though we are different “Choreographing a solo something and more of in every sense, we are on myself was something an exploration of differ- similar on the note that “I knew that I was start- I never wanted to do,” she ent choreographic struc- we both use movement ing the work from a very said. “I have always felt it tures and techniques,” to express ourselves. specific lens, and I knew is nearly impossible to en- Skinner said. And that movement also that the general audience tertain an audience with Mishra, also a senior in gives us insight into who would not likely know the just one dancer, but in the Dance Department, we are.” story of Ito,” she said. class, we were challenged began dancing at the age One of the dancers runs “I did not want to be to investigate what makes of 3 while living in India. forward, and the other literal with my interpre- us uncomfortable.” Her piece for the concert reaches around her waist tation of his history and Krupp also co-choreo- is titled “Movement is to pull her back. The mu- give a step-by-step nar- graphed a dance with You: Movement is Me” sic stops, and the lights rative, but rather commu- Skinner. “ ‘Pluck’ is mostly and was choreographed in go down. nicate the essence of his an aesthetic piece,” Krupp collaboration with Nicole situation, which I believe said. “It originally began Zozulia. to be a common problem as a collaborative choreo- Throughout the first DANCE that most people encoun- graphic study between part of “Movement is ter at one point or another Katie Skinner and me, You: Movement is Me,” a Graduate/Undergraduate in their lives.” and ended up blossoming straight face is kept by Concert Anna Krupp, another into an intriguing duet.” both women as they in- Where: Space/Place senior in the UI Dance Krupp and Skinner tensely stare at each oth- When: 8 p.m. today-Saturday Department, was also devised the concept for er, making sure they’re on Price: Free for UI Students, inspired by a universal their dance as a side the exact same beat. Then $6 for non UI students, $6 for problem for her piece, project while they were they break, exploring the seniors, $12 for general public “100 Bitten Tongues.” both working on other entire stage. The dance explores the dances of their own. The “It’s about this con- challenge of not fighting two said it is up to the nection that individuals

A UI dancer preforms “A Vicious Circle,” choreographed by Crystal Gurrola, during the rehearsal of the Undergrad/Grad Dance Concert in Space/Place Theater on Wednesday. The concert will open this evening and run through Saturday. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)