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The University of Iowa Museum of Art may finally have a home. UI officials announced the selection of a developer and a loca- tion for a new museum at Wednesday’s state Board of Regents meet- ing in Iowa City. Officials will work with Iowa City-based H+H Development Group LLC, a partner- Lehnertz ship between Hodge director Construction and the landowning Hieronymus family, and M.A. Mortenson Co. of Minneapolis on the 60,000-square-foot project. The vacant southeast quadrant on the Clinton/Burlington Street intersection is the proposed site of the project. That is located directly across from the site of the new music building, which is under construction. UI Pro- vost Barry Butler said would allow for “synergy” between buildings and du- al-use classroom activities. The original museum was heavily damaged in the 2008 flood, and has UI students and faculty rally against student debt on the Pentacrest on Wednesday. People sang, “Education must be free, no more tuition, no more fees.” (The Daily Iowan/Lexi Brunk) since been temporarily located in a scaled-back form in the IMU. Planning is still preliminary. Rod Leh- nertz, the director of planning and con- struction for UI Facilities Management, said officials will immediately begin Protest targets Sally working with H+H to choose a design team and concept to present to the re- gents, but no timeline is in place. “We’re just getting started,” said Kevin Digmann of Hodge Construction. “There’s nothing really that’s been done beyond Mason, tuition picking the site and the group involved.” In addition to the museum, Lehnertz By MICHAEL KADRIE a potential increase in tuition. union’s negotiations. said, officials expect the site to be mixed- [email protected] “If public education is a right, then Protesters — including a student in use. The UI would lease space in the facility. why are we seeing increases?” said Jean- a wig portraying Mason presiding over “As far as it currently stands, we’ve got Dozens of University of Iowa stu- nette Gabriel, the president of Cam- seven students typing on antique type- a hotel we’re looking to do there,” Dig- dents, faculty, and state legislators de- paign to Organize Graduate Students. writers — responded to comments Ma- mann said. “With the size of the site, we’ll ployed across the front of the Pentacrest COGS, a union for UI graduate stu- son made in a speech to the UI College have some additional commercial space, Wednesday waving signs, chanting and dents, organized the protest. of Education on Sept. 24, 2014. and I’m sure there will be a residential delivering speeches condemning UI a Though membership is voluntary, all comment by President Sally Mason and UI graduate students are affected by the SEE PROTEST, 2A SEE MUSEUM, 2A

Finding, painting realism in life Locals By GRACE PATERAS [email protected] prep for Each week The Daily Iowan will provide an in-depth look at an Iowa City business. Before artist Tam Bodkin Bryk gets to Ebola work, the oil painter listens to lectures and books on tape to get her mind focused. She By ALEKSANDRA VUJICIC heads down to her studio where she spends [email protected] most of her time, seven days of the week. While her husband is upstairs in his of- Johnson County residents can rest fice, Bodkin Bryk begins painting. assured that several local facilities “Inspiration for my work comes from have taken precautionary steps to something I see in real life,” she said. screen individuals for potential expo- “Sometimes it goes real well, but like life, sure to Ebola. you never really know.” Ambulances and several blood-do- Bodkin Bryk Fine Art has been in Iowa nation centers have added to their City since she moved to the area in 1990. screening efforts. Her art career didn’t start here, however. The first case of Ebola was diag- Bodkin Bryk has been oil painting since nosed at the end of September, when she was a 9-year-old growing up in New a man traveled to Dallas and brought York. At the age of 16, she started selling the disease from Liberia. Since then, her work in art shows and fairs to earn Tam Bodkin Bryk’s home studio on the west side of Iowa City is seen on Wednesday. Bodkin Bryk sells her paintings to health-care facilities in Dallas have money for college. galleries around Iowa. (The Daily Iowan/Anna Kilzer) been put under scrutiny after the vi- Uniquely, the artist has degrees in sci- rus spread to two nurses caring for ence and math — none in art. Early in her Now, being an artist is her main profession. “Most people feel comfortable with rep- the victim. career, she worked in information technol- Bodkin Bryk said she mainly focuses resentational art because they feel like Several more individuals have been ogy, research, and teaching. on photorealism and hyperrealism pieces, they [understand] it,” she said. “That’s why monitored for signs of the virus, most But she never gave up on her artwork a type of artwork that duplicates real-life and continued to paint on the weekends. images to look like a photograph. SEE PAINTER, 2A SEE EBOLA, 2A

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Dora Grote Send address changes to: The Daily Iowan, TV Sports Director 335-6063 tential tuition increase of goal of the protest and her their evident exhaustion. 100 Adler Journalism Building, Iowa City, Chelsie Brown PROTEST 1.75 percent, which was organization. “When students struggle, Iowa 52242-2004 Jalyn Souchek CONTINUED FROM FRONT another point of emphasis “Fees are just a back-door I know it’s not an individual Web Editor 335-5829 for protesters. way of increasing tuition,” failing but a failure of the Advertising Manager 335-5193 Tony Phan At the UI, tuition accounts Rosen said. system,” she said. Renee Manders Business Manager 335-5786 In that September state- for 60.7 percent of the oper- The fees have risen 548 Spenser Santos, a UI Advertising Sales Staff Debra Plath ment, Mason said half of ations budget; in 2001, it percent since the 2000-01 graduate student and Bev Mrstik 335-5792 Classifed Ads/Circulation Manager the average $27,000 in debt made up 30.6 percent. academic year. teaching assistant, said he Cathy Witt 335-5794 Juli Krause 335-5784 accrued by graduating UI Carl Rosen, the president Gabriel said the fight often cannot believe the Production Manager 335-5789 students is a consequence of the United Electrical, Ra- against “crippling” student amount of money tuition Heidi Owen of what she terms “lifestyle dio and Machine Workers of debt is one uniting both brings to the university. He debt.” She described “lifestyle America’s western chapter graduate and undergradu- said the vast majority of it debt” as involving student and part of the COGS par- ate students. She said any goes to “lining the pockets of ownership of technology ent union, said the fight for victory they experience in … administrators.” such as laptops and iPhones. lower tuition in public edu- the waiving of fees and tui- “On average, each of my But during an Oct. 8 me- cation is a critical fight for tion will put pressure on ad- classes [of 20 or so students] dia availability, Mason re- the entire country. ministrators to make chang- represents over half a mil- sponded to criticisms of her “Our country is the es at all levels. lion dollars of tuition,” San- statement by explaining how wealthiest it has ever been; Members of the UI facul- tos said. the UI is able to determine the money just isn’t in the ty also came to show their Gabriel said she was ex- that only $12,000 of that right places,” he said. support for students facing cited by the great turnout $27,000 debt is need-based. On Nov. 1, the group will financial woes. of both graduate and under- “We’re able to … know begin negotiations with the UI Associate Professor of graduate students. from the federal forms peo- regents over its next two- intermedia Sarah Kanouse “The most important thing ple have filled out exactly year contract of employ- said public education needs we can take away is that we how much of that debt they ment for graduate teaching to stop shifting financial re- are not alone,” she said. needed to borrow to complete assistants and graduate sponsibilities from the state their college education by the research assistants. to individuals. GO TO federal standards for need- Gabriel said the elimina- She said some of the stu- DAILYIOWAN.COM based debt,” Mason said. tion of administrative fees dents she teaches work sev- The state Board of Re- from the financial concerns eral jobs and arrive in class FOR gents will discuss a po- of students was another key ready to participate despite A PHOTO SLIDE SHOW

estimated 150 other artists Iowa City. an Mall, a Iowa City Public PAINTER displayed at his location, she “[In New York] one time, Library commission. CONTINUED FROM FRONT is a crowd favorite. I went to a party and saw Prices of her work range “She’s one of my favor- my artwork on the wall,” from $100 up to $5,000. ites,” he said. “She’s [also] she said, smiling. “I find it a Husband Mitch Bryk my work appeals to ma- one of our more popular art- remarkable and humbling says she works every day ny people.” ists [with customers].” thing that people spend on her art. The Chait Galleries Customers of Bodkin their income on artwork.” “Although she does have Downtown, 218 E. Washing- Bryk’s art come from all over. She has three displays outside interests, the place ton St., has displayed her Her pieces can be found in of art located across town, where she likes to spend the artwork since 2006. Owner buyers’ homes in New York, including her “Treasure Is- majority of her time is in the Benjamin Chait said of the Atlanta, San Francisco, and land” piece on the Pedestri- studio,” he said.

panel, but city officials will be the UI funds to replace the of Music in a proposed high MUSEUM more involved once the proj- facility in March 2013, and ap- rise, which could not occur CONTINUED FROM FRONT ect is further underway. peals were unsuccessful, lead- in absence of a building. Both UI and city offi- ing officials to pursue a pub- Earlier this year, plans cials expressed satisfac- lic-private partnership instead. by Hieronymus Square aspect also.” tion with the site. The site has sat in flux for Associates for a high rise However, mixed-use plans “We think it’s a very desir- years as plans by developers were stalled when the UI are also embryonic. able project for downtown Io- and the UI have continually began searching for a mu- “That hasn’t been com- wa City,” Markus said. “We’re fallen through. seum location. pletely refined yet, as I un- very glad they selected the High rises, such as one Digmann said he is hope- derstand it,” said Iowa City site they did, and we think it proposed by Hodge and Hi- ful the museum project will City Manager Tom Markus. will be a big draw and a very eronymus in 2006, never come through. Markus said just one city positive asset for downtown.” materialized. “We feel like may- staff member sat in on the de- The Federal Emergency The UI presented plans be the third time’s the velopment partner selection Management Agency denied in 2010 to locate the School charm,” he said.

has also taken inventory if they’ve traveled to Afri- Dayton said. EBOLA of all protective equip- ca or been in contact with The Biotest Plasma CONTINUED FROM FRONT ment and employees will somebody who has trav- Center has also taken ad- go through training in eled to or from Africa,” Sig- ditional steps to ensure November to practice gins said. “If they say yes, each donor is screened. recently, two individuals who putting on and removing we will continue through “As an additional step flew into Chicago O’Hare in- protective equipment, that process.” to the current established ternational Airport. Spenler said. Spenler said the com- donor exclusion criteria … Director of the Johnson Brandon Siggins, the munication center would [the center] implemented County Ambulance Ser- Johnson County emergen- then proceed to relay any a deferral of 60 days for vices Steve Spenler said cy communications coordi- information to emergency donors returning from or he has drafted a response nator, said for all medical responders. who have been in contact plan if the virus were to calls, certified responders Blood- and plasma-do- with individuals returning become more prominent. go through an emergency nation centers throughout from Ebola virus affect- “We don’t have anything dispatch system. Iowa City have also taken ed areas,” center manag- in place right now, actually, A new tool has been similar precautions. er Dan Rohwer said in a as far as a response plan,” added in the past two Paula Dayton, the do- statement. Spenler said. “If there was weeks specifically tailored nor center supervisor at Siggins said any addi- more widespread Ebola, for infectious diseases. the University of Iowa tional changes in proce- we would.” If a caller were to report DeGowin Blood Center, dure will depend on the The draft includes pro- symptoms such as high fe- said donor are asked a list virus’s impact. cedures on how to safely ver, nausea, or vomiting, of questions about their “Our policies will encounter and transfer the dispatcher would pro- travel history, specificchange to adapt to the an infected individual, ceed by asking a specific symptoms, exposure due change of the virus,” Sig- how to disinfect the am- set of questions, provided to travel, and contact with gins said. “If it’s a true bulance, and how to effec- by that tool. blood or body fluids. outbreak, there will prob- tively use personal pro- “If the caller describes “We are responding to ably be some more minor tective equipment. symptoms that match Ebola the same way the tweaks to our policy to ac- The ambulance service with this tool, we then ask rest of the hospital is,” commodate those.” THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014 NEWS 3A

Joni Ernst rally draws protesters By QUENTIN MISIAG protest, and others have administration of Gov. to start a business and we are at a crossroads,” sidered a possible GOP [email protected] the right to support me, Terry Branstad. raise a family than in she said of the state of presidential-nomination too,” she said before au- “… When you gradu- recent history. the national economy, candidate in 2016. He A campaign rally on dience members shouted ate from the University The nation has wit- before a protester in was calling attention to the University of Iowa her name in support. of Iowa, or maybe some nessed the lowest partic- the crowd echoed back, mistaken references to campus promoting Re- Ernst, who has found of you go to some other ipation rate in the work- “You’re going to make it Braley as Bruce Bailey publican U.S. Senate herself entangled in one institutions … you are place since the Carter worse.” by former President Bill candidate Joni Ernst in of the closest national finding more good pay- administration, Ernst On Wednesday, fresh Clinton and first lady one of the most prom- races against Rep. Bruce ing jobs in the state,” said, in attacking Bra- off an appearance at the Michelle Obama. inent 2014 races was University of Northern “The Democrats can’t repeatedly interrupt- 'She is of course a woman politician but she’s Iowa’s Maucker Student even remember his ed Wednesday when at Union, Paul made him- name,” Paul said. least a dozen protesters not a politician for women.' self the latest national shouted for changes in —Christian Fischer, University of Iowa student GOP figurehead to at- the federal minimum tack national Democrats wage and the protection Braley, D-Iowa, began the 44-year-old told the ley’s Capitol Hill record. for mispronouncing Bra- GO TO of the federal Education her introduction with crowd of approximately “Let’s look at whatev- ley’s name. DAILYIOWAN.COM Department. positive anecdotes of 100 people. er Congressman Braley, “Joni Ernst will make FOR A DAILY IOWAN TV On the steps of the the “positive” direction Ernst said more col- Bailey, whatever, has do- a better senator than Gilmore Hall, the ral- that Iowa has moved in lege graduates are ne in the United States Bob Bailey,” said Paul, STORY ON RAND PAUL'S ly for Ernst included under the most recent choosing to stay in Iowa Congress. People believe who has long been con- VISIT former opponent Matt Whitaker and one of Ernst’s longtime na- tional party supporters, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul. The event encom- passed both rampant praise of Ernst’s cam- paign platform and sharp criticisms of her recent interviews with state and national me- dia. Nearly every minute, one or several protesters fired back at Ernst with “respect the students,” “women are watching,” and “answer the ques- tion.” “She is of course a woman politician but she’s not a politician for women,” UI student Christian Fischer, 20, said about Ernst’s sup- port of a proposed Per- sonhood Amendment and her views on birth control. While at first Ernst appeared to brush off the attacks, halfway through her address, she verbally fought back. “You have the right to 4A THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 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 COLUMN EDITORIAL: ELECTION 2014 In-state focus Vote yes on courthouse annex

hen we hear about crumbling infrastructure Desperately trying to receive at least something for in the United States, we think about old, the aging building, the courthouse annex has come shortsighted Wcreaky bridges somewhere far away … not back with a $33.4 million bond referendum. The new here of course. The courthouse in Iowa City is a beau- annex would be attached to the western hillside of Iowans. The Board of Re- tiful building with plenty of history. One hundred and the existing courthouse. Issues such as space and gents released a new fund- thirteen years of history to be exact. Unfortunately, it safety should be resolved with the new structure. ing metric this year that was built for a different time. And most importantly: The county has scrapped the distributes state dollars to At its inception, Johnson County was the home for contentious jail upgrade. Iowa’s three public univer- approximately 30,000 residents. Today, that number All three current Johnson County Board of Super- sities based solely on the en- has multiplied to approximately 140,000. As can be visors candidates support the new courthouse annex, rollment of resident Iowans. imagined, the increase in population has a very real with Supervisor Janelle Rettig saying it should be 60 percent of funding from effect on public infrastructure. the No. 1 priority. Keith Evanson the Regents will now be tied Not being designed to process the magnitude of Anyone who has ever had to go to the courthouse [email protected] to in-state enrollment. Be- files, the Clerk of Court’s Office is often backed up. knows how serious the concerns are. Defendants say cause Iowa State and UNI Johnson County’s lead prosecutor has even said there their families are seated right next to attorneys. Some In the Oct. 16 issue of the have higher enrollments of have been instances of defendants escaping through officials have even raised concerns about the safety of Daily Iowan, a front-page native Iowans, this harshly the back entrance, which has to remain unlocked be- the judges in court. This is unacceptable for our county. story detailed the Universi- penalizes the UI. This fund cause it is the only access to a restroom. It’s important to note that a “yes” vote for this annex ty of Iowa’s push to recruit allocation projects the UI to Previously proposed solutions included a jail large isn’t a “no” vote for justice; the legal system isn’t chang- more native Iowans. The UI lose as much as $12.9 mil- enough to house 195 beds as well as extra court space. ing. These are just requirements for the courthouse to admissions office reported lion per year for the next The price tag for these projects was $43 million, with function as it should. that that it had received three years. a 60 percent vote required to begin construction. The overcrowded conditions also mean that not only 2,301 applications from All three regent univer- Three times the issue has been put to a vote, and is the courthouse focused on safety and space issues, native Iowa residents for sities in the state of Iowa three times county voters have shut it down. officials don’t have time to focus on innovation. Various the 2015-2016 school year, deserve an appropriate Opponents of the project have had legitimate diversion programs are crucial in trying to find ways which is dwarfed by the share of the funds contrib- points. They argued that the jail was too large and to prevent prior offenders from ending up in jail again. 3,371 applicants Iowa State uted by the taxpayers of the facility too expensive. There’s also a worry of an Without the necessary staff, Johnson County will not has received. According to the state, but the new en- increased number of arrests if a new jail is built. be able to be a leader in these programs. the Iowa State registrar, rollment-based incentive These concerns helped propel the anti-justice center The Daily Iowan Editorial Board believes that it is 66.7 percent of undergrads isn’t justified. I’d be in favor movement into mainstream discussion in Iowa City. time to stop bickering on this issue. Citizens, judges, at- there are from the state of of a system that places em- But there are tradeoffs. Sending inmates to other torneys, and other courthouse personnel deserve better Iowa, while the UI Admis- phasis on total enrollment, county jails, which is what the county currently does, than the conditions of the current facility. County offi- sions Office states that 45 regardless of residency. comes with a cost of $1 million for taxpayers. In the cials have made plenty of concessions to their original percent of UI students are Also, I would like to see a long term, the costs of not restructuring the jail will plan. It’s time for Johnson County residents to do their from outside of Iowa. performance-based metric still outweigh the short-term savings. part and vote yes on the courthouse-annex referendum. When I was deciding on included that allocates a which college to attend, higher proportion of funds what really separated UI to each university based on from the other schools in total graduates each year the state was just how and rewarding schools for COLUMN completely different it was the development of profes- from where I grew up in sionals, many of whom will rural northeast Iowa. I vis- end up contributing to the ited in the fall of 2010 and state as doctors, engineers, Blaming the victim, again was amazed by how many and lawyers. different kinds of people I Many resources are saw. Guys hailing from the used by the UI to try to Because I know how been so drunk. Didn’t common sense and tur- suburbs of Chicago donned recruit students; phone easy it is to walk home her parents ever teach tlenecks and not leaving bright red hockey jerseys. calls, letters, emails, and alone, because you’re the her not to walk home parties alone. There is no Two women I saw walking campus representatives only one headed in that alone? And she certain- possible way that Gra- were covered with head- are all utilized to keep en- direction, or how easy ly shouldn’t have been ham could have foreseen scarves, which I would lat- rollment high. As a native it is to leave without walking alone if she what was going to hap- er learn is a hijab worn by Iowan, I grew up knowing telling anyone, because was wearing a crop top, pen to her on a Saturday followers of Islam. Entering what kind of school the UI Brianne Richson you don’t want to be co- right? Maybe she should like any other. the IMU with my universi- was solely because it was [email protected] erced into staying out have used a little bit of In fact, the main sus- ty tour guide, I overheard local. The same couldn’t later than you should. common sense. pect in Graham’s case a conversation between be said for a 17-year-old In a story reminiscent Because no one should The fact of the matter left school in 2002 be- people who were speaking kid growing up in West of every parent’s worst have to believe he or she is, this situation’s out- cause of an alleged sex- a foreign language I had Chester, Pennsylvania, nightmare, University is not going to make it come is the product of no ual assault, in which the never heard before. After with dreams of entrepre- of Virginia student Han- home safely. one other than the person victim opted not to press seeing all this I was sold neurship but doesn’t know nah Graham has been As the Graham sto- who took Graham. We charges … which rais- on coming to school here. I that the Tippie College of missing since the second ry has made its rounds can continue to have the es the question — if we was eager to enroll at UI, Business at UI was ranked weekend of September, through different news same conversation about stop focusing our energy not because it actively re- among the top 25 under- a time that should have media, most recently using common sense and on making things hard cruited or tried to sell me graduate programs in the been filled with begin- with the development the buddy system and for victims, what future but because in many ways nation. A talented writer ning of the school year that remains have been putting rape whistles tragedies like this could this place sells itself. attending a high school in joys for Graham, her found and are being fo- (the kind that schools be avoided? This personal anecdote Fort Lauderdale, Florida, friends, and her family. rensically analyzed, like to hand out like can- It shouldn’t be con- of mine isn’t different from may have no idea that the Instead, they’re left to members of the public (of dy) on your key ring, but sidered cavalier for a many others who’ve decided Iowa Writers’ Workshop ponder the what-ifs of course) have taken it up- where does it end? woman, an adult by le- to come here for similar rea- has produced 28 Pulitzer what could have hap- on themselves to offer up According to the Rape, gal standards, to be out sons. But here is the prob- Prize winners. When re- pened had she not gone their opinions on the sit- Abuse, and Incest Na- drinking with friends lem: a huge amount of the sources aren’t used to find out that weekend. uation. What started as a tional Network, 73 per- and to decide to venture University of Iowa’s funding these kinds of people, they Maybe it’s morbid of general sense of sympa- cent of sexual assaults on alone in a city she is depends on recruiting native probably won’t ever know. me, but I have been fol- thy quickly turned into are committed by some- comfortable in. Walking lowing this string of blaming the victim. one the victim knows. Yet alone should be a right, events since Day 1. Why? She shouldn’t have here we are, preaching not a gamble. STAFF

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Engineering school keeps committee recommended the regents Wednesday to recommend proposals pace in fundraising approve the program; they will vote for the building to the regents. on it today. The projected budget for the The University of Iowa College of new building is $96.3 million. Plans Engineering has raised more than 75 New dorm closer to involve demolishing Quadrangle percent of the college’s goal for “For fruition Hall, built in 1919, and the original Iowa. Forever More.” pharmacy building, built in 1961; the King, Mowrer to The college has raised more than The site of an old water plant could 1996 tower of the current building $42.7 million in private support and gifts become a new dorm. will be remodeled. through the UI Foundation, which is At the regents meeting Wednes- The new building would be built around 77 percent of the college’s goal. day, the Property and Facilities where Quad is now. The current goal is $55 million and Committee decided to recommend Students, faculty, and officials finally debate (maybe) is part of the university’s $1.7 billion that the UI demolish Iowa City’s have all described the present build- comprehensive campaign. former water plant. ing as cramped and outdated. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, and Democrat Jim Mowrer are The campaign will conclude in 2016. UI officials plan to build a a new scheduled to debate tonight. — by Rebecca Morin residence hall on the site, which Public-health school could has sat vacant since the university see new institute UI seeks new master’s acquired it in 2003. The estimated By KRISTEN EAST son Auditorium in Storm he been raising funds with program demolition cost is $1 million to $1.5 The regents’ Education and Student [email protected] Lake. Iowa Public Televi- big-name politicians. For- million, which would be funded by in- Affairs Committee chose to recommend sion will host the debate, mer Sen. Rick Santorum, In the face of declining come from UI’s treasurer’s temporary the creation of a Iowa Institute of If all goes as planned, and it will be streamed on- business magnate Donald graduate-student enrollment, the investments. Such investments have Public Health Research and Policy in Rep. Steve King and Jim line at iptv. Trump, and New Jersey University of Iowa has proposed a new funded many past capital projects. the College of Public Health. Mowrer will meet on stage org starting Gov. Chris Christie will master’s program. The regents will vote on the The institute would “promote for the first time tonight at 7 p.m. have mingled with King in UI officials presented plans to the proposal today. development, implementation, and ap- for the only debate the two Mowrer, northwestern Iowa before state Board of Regents’ Education and plication of cutting-edge public-health could agree on. an Iraq War Election Day. Student Affairs Committee regarding New pharmacy building research to address grand challenges The only caveat is that veteran While it was previously a proposed Master of Science program takes next step in population health,” according to the King, a six-term congress- from Boone, said the debate could help in health policy at the regents’ meet- proposal. Officials plan to use grants man for Iowa’s 4th Con- Iowa, is cam- Mowrer, at this point, it ing Wednesday in Iowa City. The UI’s planned new pharma- and philanthropy dollars to sustain it. gressional District, has paigning Mowrer could serve either candi- The program would offer training cy-building project is moving forward. The regents will vote on the threatened to cancel on his to unseat Democrat date well. Mowrer needs in health policy analysis through The regents’ Property and proposal today. Democratic opponent. He’s King. He the stage presence and the College of Public Health. The Facilities Committee decided on — by Chris Higgins also made it clear that he has criticized King for the King needs to present. could take up until the last government shutdown and Mowrer picked up an minute to decide wheth- has expressed disapproval endorsement on Wednes- er he will debate Mowrer. with both day from the Storm Lake This all stems from an ad King’s and Times. The endorsement the Mowrer campaign ran President read, “Jim Mowrer is an that King contended was Obama’s Iraq War veteran, a Boone false on all fronts. The ad support of farm boy, a dedicated hus- has since stopped airing. arming Syr- band and father, a former Mowrer had proposed ian rebels Pentagon strategic ana- several debates, and King in the fight lyst, and a straight talker only accepted one on Sept. against King who tries to understand 19. The date of the debate ISIS. Republican different points of view. was the latest among those King, who He would be a represen- proposed, and it is sched- is seeking his seventh tative from Iowa for whom uled to take place at Buena term, hasn’t been so much we all could be proud to Vista University’s Ander- on the campaign trail as call ‘congressman.’ ” 6A SPORTS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014

that on those carries, es expect a run on third or WEISMAN Weisman averaged just fourth-and-short. It helps, CONTINUED FROM 8A 2.5 yards per carry. too, that Iowa’s quarter- Finally, continuing the backs rarely go over the top. trend, Weisman has the As such, defenses might Even more, Iowa has most red-zone carries in the put an extra defender in seen a large increase in Big Ten, at 39. Next is Ne- the box, or may be more fourth-down attempts braska’s Ameer Abdullah, likely to blitz — or, at the this season from last. who has 30 carries within very least, bring safeties The Hawkeyes have the opponent’s 20-yard line. up for run support. attempted 14 fourth Weisman averages just Point being, it’s usu- downs this season, and 2.25 yards per carry in the ally tougher to run the converted 10 of them. red zone. But 10 of those ball. Opponents have Of these 14 fourth-down carries have been touch- less field to cover and attempts, Weisman has downs, and another seven often congest holes that carried the ball six times moved the chains. the offense can find. — the most carries of any So, why do these numbers Instead of showing a Big Ten running back in matter? Situations can often running back with no big- such situations. play a huge factor on statis- play potential and a below On all six carries, Weis- tics. And that context rou- average yards per carry, man has either moved tinely doesn’t rear its head. these stats show a run- the chains or found the In all of these situations ning back put in situations end zone. — third and short, fourth with one goal in mind: get That stat won’t show down, and in the red zone the first down or score. up in a typical box score. — the field is essentially And Weisman does just Iowa running back Mark Weisman rushes against Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 13 in Kinnick. Weisman ended Instead, fans will see shortened. Opposing defens- that more often than not. the game 52 rushing yards and 1 touchdown. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

the standings and fin- A big part of the suc- and help the team as it with where they are With a strong start DIVING ished second and third cess early on has been prepares for the rest of at. It gives us a lot of under their belts, the CONTINUED FROM 8A on the boards. Although the training some of his the season. confidence; we’ve got ceiling is high for the the scores were lower, divers have done over Boschult said the some tough competition Hawkeyes, and Waikel head diving coach Todd the summer, he said. divers who trained in ahead of us all year.” is very excited about the would have made the Waikel is optimistic Boschult, Heffner, and Hawkeye land made sig- That competition in- team and Heffner’s and conference finals. about the duo, and the other divers trained in nificant progress over cludes the likes of Min- Boschult’s starts. The pair was even diving team as a whole, Iowa City with Waikel the summer. nesota junior Manny Pol- “It’s good for the whole better on the 3-meter going forward. over the summer, which “They are clicking re- lard and his teammate, rest of the team,” Waikel board, Boschult’s score, However, Waikel said not only allowed the div- ally well,” Waikel said sophomore Matt Barnard, said. “Things are com- 351.90, would have been his divers should have ers to compete in zone about the divers. “We’ve who were sixth and 14th ing together; when that 14th at the Big Ten won against Michigan competition but gave Bo- got a lot of work ahead at the Big Ten champion- starts happening, it can championships. State. Heffner was sec- schult and sophomore of us, but I feel pleased ships last season. be infectious.” “I know Michigan is a ond on both boards and Lydia Lehnert a chance good team in the diving well was within a point of to compete at nationals. and in the pool, so it was first place on the 3 meter. “It’s definitely a dif- good to go one-two against “I was very pleased ferent world in a senior them,” Heffner said. with their performance,” competition,” Boschult At Michigan State, the he said. “But I would said. He said that expe- pair flipped positions in have liked to see us win.” rience will be valuable

Iowa middle fielder Stephanie Norlander chases the ball against Michigan at Grant Field on Oct 10. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

numbers of different spots FIELD HOCKEY up and down the lineup. CONTINUED FROM 8A Now facing her final home game as a Hawkeye on Saturday, Hemeon has It’s an issue interim welcomed her new role on head coach Lisa Celluc- a young team desperately ci has been trying to fix trying to claw its way back since the start of Big Ten up the big Ten standings. play. While it’s been a “I’ve flipped around to work in progress thus far, a couple different posi- she is confident the return tions on the midfield line, of a few key players from which is in the hopes that injury will give the Hawks we can open up some dif- the boost they need. ferent areas of the field “We had a couple of in- for our offense,” Hemeon juries that set us back a said. “I’ve tried to be ver- bit as far as our lineups satile with it, and as long go,” Cellucci said. “Sara as I can do what’s asked Watro is back from her of me, it doesn’t matter broken finger, and Sophie where I play.” [Plasteras] is back from The Hawkeyes hope her injury as well, so hav- that a clean bill of health ing those two back should and a revamped Hemeon be a big help will give them for us against ‘It’s always a goal the versatil- Penn State on ity they’ve Saturday.” to be able to use looked for Watro, who and make has shared everyone on the team, them a hard- starting du- and I think everyone er team to ties on the play against forward line here really can be a in the tough with fresh- Big Ten. man Mallory big factor in games.’ “I definitely Lefkowitz all — Stephanie Norlander, think teams year, will try have learned to get back sophomore the game plan into things when playing this weekend as the Iowa and have learned Black and Gold take on how to shut us down,” Cel- No. 4 Penn State. lucci said. “It just comes “We’ve done some jug- down to us not playing into gling of the lineup, and that and using everyone.” we’re still doing some A balanced team is a juggling, but now that better team, something they’re more comfortable, that even Iowa’s big guns that core is going to be have acknowledged. the core we go with going And while they’re not forward,” Cellucci said. there just yet, the poten- One player who has tial is. seen her role evolve and “It’s always a goal to be change to meet the needs able to use everyone on of the team this season is the team, and I think ev- senior and team captain eryone here really can be a Dani Hemeon. big factor in games,” Nor- The owner of back-to- lander said. “We’ve started back 20 goals seasons in to use our midfield more her sophomore and junior and gotten people off the campaigns, Hemeon is on bench, which is what you pace for less than half want to see happening.” that this season. The Gil- roy, California, native has Follow @ryanarod on had to shoulder some of Twitter for news, updates, the slack caused by inju- and analysis about the Io- ries, switching among a wa field-hockey team. THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014 SPORTS 7A Hawkeye harrier steps up With Iowa’s best runner injured, Ben Anderson filled his place. By MARIO WILLIAMS step up without Kevin of runner. He’s prepared change anything right [email protected] in the picture,” Docherty himself to perform at now,” he said. “My main said. “As his best friend that level.” goal is to stay fit and Something was dif- I couldn't be more proud Anderson is using this even getting more fit if ferent about Iowa’s last of him, showing all of us meet to prepare for the I can.” meet. At the Pre-Na- what he's been capable upcoming postseason. tional Invitational on of doing all along. He “You have to trust the Follow @marioxwil- Oct. 18, Ben Ander- has big things to come work you put in up to liams on Twitter for son led the way for the this season.” this point,” the sopho- news, updates, and anal- Hawkeyes, not Kevin The sophomore also more said. “I feel stron- ysis about the Iowa men’s Lewis. Lewis, of course, believes Anderson was ger as the weeks go on. cross-country team. is Iowa’s best runner. the right runner to lead If I don’t feel results, the Lewis didn’t finish the the team after finding results are going to come. race because of soreness out Lewis wasn’t going Regardless of how I think in his knee. In this case, to finish the race. I feel, I’m going to be fit.” someone had The sopho- to step up. An- more empha- derson finished 'You have to trust the work you put in up sized the im- with a time of portance of 25:17 to earn to this point. I feel stronger as the weeks meet results 73rd place. being a true Despite the go on. If I don’t feel results, the results indicator of a Clive native are going to come. Regardless of how I runner’s train- leading his ing. Anderson team in Lew- think I feel, I’m going to be fit.' knew he was is’ absence, he — Ben Anderson, sophomore fit early on in believed all the season af- the runners ter the Illinois had the mentality that “Ben is the biggest State Invitational. He they could lead the team team player I know,” he finished with a time of without their main guy. said. “He will run himself 24:42 to earn a ninth “When Kevin was out, into the ground before he place, after Kevin Lewis, we all knew we had to lets the team down.” in the 8,000-meter race. step up,” Anderson said. His head coach has al- “I knew that at that “We couldn’t let his be- so been pleased with his point I was pretty fit ing out affect us. We all efforts so far this season. when I had already bro- know that we’re better “I didn’t necessari- ken 25 early on in the with him, but just be- ly expect [Anderson] to season,” he said. cause he’s out doesn’t step up [because Lew- Anderson is sticking mean we can’t be suc- is didn’t finish],” Iowa to his same workout cessful as a team.” head coach Layne An- methods going into the Teammate and soph- derson said. “I expect- postseason, which be- omore Kevin Docherty ed him more to step gins with the Big Ten echoed his sentiments. up because he’s shown championships Nov. 2. “He knew he had to himself to be that kind “I’m not trying to SPORTS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014 FOR UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE OF HAWKEYE SPORTS, FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @DI_SPORTS_DESK DAILYIOWAN.COM

Volleyball can’t solve No. 5 Wisconsin The Iowa volleyball team traveled to Madison, Wisconsin, Coming through clutch on Wednesday night and dropped the match to the No. 5 Badgers in straight sets. Coming off their first conference win in an upset over No. 24 North- western on Oct. 18, the loss to the Wildcats drops the Hawkeyes to 9-11 overall, 1-8 in the Big Ten. The Badgers improved to 17-2 on the season, 8-1 in conference play. Wisconsin never allowed the Hawkeyes to find a groove and ride the momentum that had them playing so well in the past week. Wisconsin went up 3-0 in the first set and held that lead for the entire set and, largely, through the entire match. Iowa threatened with the score 9-7, but a 3-point run by Wisconsin put the Hawks down by 5 and car- ried the Badgers to a 25-15 victory. In the second set, Iowa came out of the gate with a strong response following the loss. How- ever, after jumping out to a 4-3 lead, it allowed a 5-point run to go down 8-4. The deficit grew to 11-5 and then 18-11 before Iowa made a run of its own. After 4 Hawkeye points in a row, Wisconsin head coach Kelly Sheffield called a time-out leading only 19-16. Iowa crept closer, once trailing by only 2, but Wisconsin held on for a 25-22 victory. Iowa again jumped out to a 4-3 lead in set three but fell victim to another deadly Badger run. The Hawkeyes fell behind, 10-5, and Iowa running back Mark Weisman drives through the pile to score a touchdown in Kinnick Stadium on Oct. 11 against Indiana. Weisman had 25 carries for 89 yarrds. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh) despite a late surge to cut the lead to 19-17, dropped the set and the match with a 25-19 defeat. Mark Weisman doesn’t have flashy stats, but is extremely valuable to Iowa in short-yardage situations. Freshman Jess Janota led the Hawkeyes with 10 kills, while Ales- By JACOB SHEYKO sandra Dietz and Lauren Brobst [email protected] MARK WEISMAN’S CONVERSION RATES BY SITUATION IN 2014 each registed 9. Iowa will next play Minnesota Mark Weisman won’t ever have the pret- on the road on Saturday. tiest stat line. And that shouldn’t be a 4TH DOWN THIRD AND 1-3 YARDS RED ZONE — by Kyle Mann surprise to anyone who has followed the 6-foot, 240-pound fullback-turned-running back’s career at Iowa. His game isn’t flashy. When Iowa is win- ning and Weisman is putting up rushing to- tals, he’s lauded as a bruiser. But when the team loses and Weisman is less than effective, 100 69.2 43.6 PERCENT CONVERSION RATE PERCENT CONVERSION RATE PERCENT CONVERSION RATE he’s said to be too slow, and Iowa is criticized for not having a real playmaker tailback. Behind these criticisms are his stats. 2 TOUCHDOWNS 1 TOUCHDOWN 10 TOUCHDOWNS And the two most-used against Weisman are his lack of explosive plays and his rel- carried the ball this season. That ranks sev- carries and turned them into 50 yards, a atively low yards per carry. enth in the Big Ten. The conference leader not-so-great 3.84 yards per carry. Even though Weisman averages 3.8 in carries is Minnesota’s David Cobb at 189. What sticks out, though, is his conver- yards per carry — 32nd in the Big Ten With that in mind, several factors play in- sion rate. — numbers don’t account for how he is to Weisman’s low yards per carry average. Of these 13 carries, eight went for first used. He might not be a fullback, but he’s The first is the number of times Weisman is downs. Another carry was a touchdown. Iowa outside hitter Julianne Blomberg still treated like one when Iowa faces used on third and short — or 1 to 3 yards. Essentially, Weisman got the desired yard- serves on Oct. 15 in Carver-Hawkeye. short-yardage situations. This season, Weisman has 13 carries in age on nine of his 13 carries. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke) Let’s start by naming a crucial base num- third-and-short situations, the most of any ber: 113, the number of times Weisman has Big Ten running back. He’s taken these 13 SEE WEISMAN, 6A THROWBACK THURSDAY

Oct. 23, 2009 — The Iowa field-hockey team won a 1-0 contest against Northwestern in overtime. Freshman Merty Diving into success Hawkeyes McGraw registered her second shutout of her Iowa career, and the game-winning goal came from se- nior Tricia Dean. Iowa finished that seek season 9-10 and lost to Michigan State in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. versatility Spreading out the Iowa attack has been a goal for the Iowa field-hockey team all season.

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A lot of Big Ten field-hockey SCOREBOARD teams would probably kill to have Iowa’s problems. MLB With two of the conferences’ pre- Kansas City 7, San Francisco 2 mier scoring threats in Steph Nor- lander and Natalie NHL Cafone suiting up ev- Philadelphia 5, Pittsburgh 3 Iowa diving Addison Boschult prepares for a dive during practice at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center on Tuesday. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen) ery game for the Black Edmonton 3, Washington 2 and Gold, Iowa’s one- Anaheim 4, Buffalo 1 two punch up front is Iowa diving is off to a strong start, something the coach and the one of the most domi- team feel very optimistic about. nant in the country. UPCOMING HAWK And while the duo’s SCHEDULE By IAN MURPHY first and second on both the said. “Just because you can natural skill and speed Norlander [email protected] 1- and 3-meter boards, and physically do something has been a threat for op- sophomore Women’s tennis at Drake while they may not have doesn’t mean you can men- posing defenses all sea- Bulldog Duals, Des Moines, All For the Iowa men’s div- been in top form, they cer- tally do something.” son long, the Hawkeyes Day Friday ing team, diving is just as tainly performed that way. Boschult’s score of 310.95 have yet to show that the threat goes Soccer at Ohio State, Columbus, much mental as it is phys- “It was pretty early in the on the 1-meter board would beyond those two superstars. Ohio, 6 p.m. Friday ical, and that attitude has season, and I don’t know have been good for 15th at Iowa’s success this season has Women’s tennis at Drake Bulldog been apparent through the if we were completely 100 the Big Ten championships largely hinged on the contributions Duals, Des Moines, All Day Saturday Hawkeyes’ first two meets. percent ready for it, but we last season. Heffner would of Cafone and Norlander, who have Field hockey vs. Penn State, In Iowa’s first meet at just got into the mentality have been 16th with his combined for a staggering 63 per- Grant Field, 1 p.m. Saturday home, junior Addison Bo- that we were 100 percent score, 303.15. Both marks cent of Iowa’s offense. Volleyball at Minnesota, Minne- schult and sophomore ready for it and used that apolis, 7 p.m. Saturday Brandis Heffner finished to dive our best,” Heffner SEE DIVING, 6A SEE FIELD HOCKEY, 6A 80HOURS The weekend in arts & entertainment Thursday, October 23, 2014

Gabe’s bar and live music venue celebrates 40 years of “anything goes” entertainment. By ASHLEY MURPHY [email protected]

“Here we are now; entertain us.” These familiar lyrics likely conjure an image of either a gui- tar player with long, dirty blond hair or a yellow smiley face with a dangling tongue and Xs for eyes. Either way, many know the famous American rock band Nirvana in some shape. However, not everyone knows Nirvana played its first Iowa City show at Gabe’s in 1989, along with many other well-known musicians, including Smashing Pumpkins and John Mayer. With bands of this magnitude playing Gabe’s, it’s no sur- prise that the venue is approaching its 40th anniversary party on Friday. In the early ’70s, the venue now known as Gabe’s opened as the Pub, and from there was called Fox and Sam’s, Gabe and Walker’s, Gabe’s Oasis, Picador, and just Gabe’s, until finally landing back on Gabe’s Oasis. This name is fitting for the rela- tively new owner’s vision for the venue. “Gabe’s used to be nationally known,” said Pete McCarthy, manager of the Yacht Club (whose owner, Scott Kading, pur- chased Gabe’s three years ago). “It was kind of like an oasis in the Midwest. All of the big bands would stop here during their tours, and it’s kind of fallen off since then.” Sweet Chariot, Paul Cary & the Small Scarys, Diplomats of Solid Sound, and Dan Maloney of the Deathships will take the stage from 9 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday, not only to celebrate the venue’s 40th anniversary but also to help in the process of restoring Gabe’s to its former glory. “There are so many big names who have played there in the past, it’s ridiculous,” said Doug Roberson of the Diplomats of Solid Sound. “The fact that the place is still going after this many years is a testament to something that it’s doing right.” McCarthy said he recruited acts for the 40th Anniversary Party that represented the history of the venue. For example, Roberson is not only a returning performer at Gabe’s, he used to book bands for the venue in the past. Jack Isleib, the drummer for Sweet Chariot, used to be a manager at the venue as well. “Paul Cary and the Small Scarys are kind of considered an old Gabe’s band,” McCarthy said. “Dan Maloney used to play there all the time, too, with his band, so we really just tried to get old Gabe’s favorites to play for the anniversary.” While the four acts all have history with Gabe’s, they repre- sent very different musical genres, from soul to metal. Think heavy guitar riffs, grumbling bass tracks, and hard-hitting drums to sum up Sweet Chariot’s solely instru- mental music, tagged “doom metal pop rock sludge” on its web- site. This dense sound may come off as serious, but Isleib said there is humor to the music as well. “We hope to make people laugh with our absurd song titles,”

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even anywhere else — if are many more places to GABE’S you just say Gabe’s, they play, so it has more com- CONTINUED FROM 1B know what you’re talking petition, yet it remains a about,” Cary said. “There popular venue.” have been a couple of Owner Scott Kading he said and laughed. “We punk houses that come said 40 years of live mu- weekend events try to keep songs short and and go, but everyone sic deserves a celebration to the point so we don’t lose knows Gabe’s.” honoring Gabe’s rock and anyone’s attention. When This familiarity may roll history. you’re an instrumental be the reason for Gabe’s And McCarthy said he band, you have to deliver.” longevity, despite the feels optimistic about the MOVIES OPENING Isleib said listeners can opening of several other future of the venue. Today 10.23 still feel the tension in the downtown music venues “The music we’re do- THIS WEEKEND music through the guitar, over the last couple de- ing and the whole vibe MUSIC College bass, and drums that pro- cades — including the surrounding the place • Open Mike, 7 p.m., Uptown • Love is Strange, 6:30 p.m., vide the band’s sound. Yacht Club in 2003. is much better now,” he Bill’s, 730 S. Dubuque FilmScene For the Diplomats of “Many years ago, Gabe’s said. “It’s almost back to • Dustin Busch and Lucie • Woke Up Black, 6:30 p.m., Solid Sound, seven mem- was one of the only places where it was in its hey- Thorne, 8 p.m., Mill, 120 E. 100 Phillips Hall bers and five instruments to play in all of Iowa City,” day, which is what we Burlington • “The name is Bond … James work together to make Roberson said. “Now, there wanted to do.” • Twins, with Samuel Locke Bond,” film series, 7 p.m., Iowa up its mix of soul, R&B, John Wick Ward and Lipstick Homicide, 9 City Public Library, 123 S. Linn funk, and jazz. Keanu Reeves plays the hero in p.m., Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn “The combination of this stylish action thriller, also • Mixology, 10 p.m., Gabe’s, 330 THEATER the artists that are per- starring Oscar nominee Willem E. Washington • Kimberly Akimbo, 7:30 p.m., forming at this show are Dafoe. Wick is a former hit man • SOULSHAKE, 10 p.m., Gabe’s Riverside Theater, 213 N. people from around Iowa lured out of retirement by the Gilbert City who maybe don’t prospect of tracking down the DANCE live there anymore,” Rob- New York City gangsters who • Dance Gala, 8 p.m., North Hall MISCELLANEOUS erson said. “It’s kind of took everything from him — and Space/Place • Leaf Kitchen Dinner celebrat- like a homecoming that he has plenty of leftover bullets ing the Englert’s 10 years as a will hopefully bring peo- to sling. WORDS nonprofit, 5:30 p.m., Leaf, 301 ple out of the woodwork • Capote Award Ceremony, 1⁄2 Kirkwood so they can come out and Fredic Jameson, The Antino- remember their past.” mies of Realism, 4 p.m., Old Paul Cary and the Capitol Small Scarys will act FILM as a foil to the hard- • The Skeleton Twins, 4:20 & core riffs of While Sweet 8:40 p.m., FilmScene, 118 E. Chariot and the bouncy jazz of the Diplomats of Solid Sound, present- ing haunting rock music Ouija Friday 10.24 with soft but powerful Unlike Transfomers and The Lego vocals living up to the Movie, Ouija brings a classic band name. toy to the big screen with a MUSIC DANCE Cary said he looks for- distinctly eerie twist. A group • Caroline Smith, 7 p.m., • Dance Gala, 8 p.m., ward to Gabe’s 40th Anni- of youngsters decide to tempt Englert, 221 E. Washington Space/Place versary Party, specifically fate by using a Ouija board to • OSG, with Murftones, 9 because of the venue. channel dark spirits — and find p.m., Mill MISCELLANEOUS “People from here and there is more to this “game” • Rude Punch, Firesale, and • Creepy Campus Crawl, than meets the eye. Fairhaven, 9:30 p.m., Yacht 6:30 p.m., Old Capitol Club Museum and Museum of • 40th-Anniversary Party, Natural History FILMSCENE 10 p.m., Gabe’s • “Rediscovering the Re- demptive Power of Beauty” FILM lecture, 7 p.m., 101 Becker • The Skeleton Twins, 5:25 • “Visiting the Beyond” & 7:30 p.m., FilmScene with Ghost Hunter Curt • Ghostbusters, 10 p.m., Strutz, 7 p.m., Iowa City FilmScene Public Library, 123 S. Linn THEATER • Kimberly Akimbo, 7:30 p.m., Riverside Theater Ghostbusters, 30th Anniversary • Uncle Vanya, 7:30 p.m., Restoration Dreamwell, Universalist Uni- The Ghostbusters are being tarian Society, 10 S. Gilbert called back from 1984 to enter- tain Iowa City audiences again. The wildly successful franchise opener featuring Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, and Sigourney Weaver Saturday 10.25 has been restored and remas- tered, and it will enjoy a limited Riverside Theater (top) Gabe’s in the ‘90s. Contributed (bottom) Nirvana performing at Gabe’s in1989. Contributed. Photo credit: Mark Weills engagement at FilmScene. MUSIC • Conor Hanick and Dora Malech, classic music and MISCELLANEOUS literature, 7 p.m., Englert • Floral Arts Sale, 9 a.m., DRINK • Battle of the Bands 7 Finale, Johnson County Fairgrounds, 7:10 p.m., Yacht Club 4265 Oak Crest Hill Road S.E. OF THE WEEK • Run River North, with Dana • Popo’s Puppet Festival, 10 T, 8 p.m., Gabe’s a.m., Iowa City Public Library Creeping through • Trick-or-Treat, 10 a.m., DANCE Wilson’s Orchard, 4823 • Dance Gala, 8 p.m., Space/ Dingleberry Place • Show and Tell: “An Encounter the museums with Art and Theology,” 10:30 FILM a.m., 109 EPB By MADDIE CLOUGH activities for families to to Train Your Dragon, • Rocky Horror Picture Show, • Roller Derby Monster Brawl [email protected] enjoy. It’s a great time to and The Chronicles of midnight, Englert 6, 7 p.m., Coralville Marriot, explore the museums in Narnia, so it’s also really • The Skeleton Twins, 1:20, 300 E. Ninth St. Halloween will un- a different way. It’s fun enjoyable for us to bring 5:30, & 7:30 p.m., FilmScene doubtedly be an excuse to see the staff and visi- those worlds to life for • Ghostbusters, 3:20 p.m., for University of Iowa tors in costumes partici- our visitors.” FilmScene students to don Nicki Mi- pating in activities, and The staff members of • Shaun of the Dead, 11:59 naj spandex, Orange is of course there will be Creepy Campus Crawl p.m., FilmScene the New Black scrubs, or candy,” Ashworth said. also immerse themselves Ebola HAZMAT suits — Both museums will be in the event. THEATER speculated to be the most transformed into differ- “Everyone’s assigned a • Kimberly Akimbo, 7:30 p.m., popular costume this ent “realms,” each cen- specific station, and they year, ethical or not — and tered on popular fantasy have to come up with a orchestrate a bar crawl in and horror tales. costume. That’s their big downtown Iowa City. This year, the theme of commitment to the pro- Sunday 10.26 Fortunately, one Hal- the Old Capitol is “On a gram,” Dewaele said and Texas Frozen loween “crawl” will be Dark and Stormy Night laughed. “They have to family-friendly and put … Classic Tales Come stay in character.” Sangria Swirl MUSIC • Open Screen Night, 6 a fun twist on trick or to Life” in which the fic- Aside from pure en- • The Fez, 7 p.m., Mill p.m., FilmScene As a blossoming wino, I’m always treating. tional worlds of Dracula, tertainment, the event looking for ways to incorporate • The Kickback and In- “The museum will be Frankenstein, and The also adds an education- wine into a more familiar, sweeter stants, 9 p.m., Gabe’s THEATER transformed into a sto- Jungle Book become re- al spin to each exhibit. package. • Kimberly Akimbo, 2 p.m., rybook wonder, with cos- ality. Visitors can also Scientists from the UI The Texas Frozen Sangria Swirl — WORDS Riverside Theater tumes and decorations explore the land of Aren- Physics/Astronomy De- crafted at Cheddar’s restaurant out • Writers’ Workshop Read- that relate to The Wizard delle with Elsa and Anna partment, the Earth and by the Coralville Costco — is just ing, Ben Lerner, fiction, 7 MISCELLANEOUS of Oz, Alice in Wonder- of the Disney movie Fro- Environmental Scienc- that kind of drink, combining the p.m., Dey House • Trick-or-Treat, 10 a.m., land, Casper the Ghost, zen or take a herbology es Department, and the classic margarita with a healthy • Was the Word: Ghosts, 7 Wilson’s Orchard and other classic tales,” class at Hogwarts in the College of Dentistry will splash of sangria. p.m., Englert • Sunday Fun Day, October said Shalla Ashworth, an Museum of Natural His- contribute their exper- Taste: The Sangria Swirl just looks Improv, 2 p.m., Iowa City associate director of the tory’s “Kingdoms of Dis- tise to the evening. tasty, with the red wine bleeding FILM Public Library Old Capitol Museum. covery.” “We try to use the and swirling into the white Texas • The Skeleton Twins, 1:20 The ninth-annual Carissa Dewaele, as- background of the mu- margarita the more you stir your & 8:20 p.m., FilmScene Creepy Campus Crawl sistant education and seum and what our ex- straw. The flavor matches the • Ghostbusters, 3:20 p.m., will take place Friday at outreach coordinator for hibits are to really en- appearance, although the generous FilmScene the Old Capitol Museum the Museum of Natural hance our theme,” said bartenders at Cheddar’s ensure and the Museum of Nat- History, said the stu- Julia DeSpain, the cur- there is plenty of tequila to make ural History from 6:30 to dents — who represent a rent acting education you pucker. Sangria is a surprisingly good complement to a margarita, 8:30 p.m. The students variety of majors — were and outreach coordina- almost mimicking the flavor of a and staff of the museums integral in developing tor for the Museum of Find and follow us for cherry limeade — though in a much will offer kids and fam- the theme. Natural History. “Fro- more mature fashion. ilies a free opportunity “We chose Kingdoms zen is going to be in the updates on the go! to dress up in costumes, of Discovery because we Ice Age section of the Advice: If you aren’t a fan of strong learn about history, and thought it would be ex- museum, so it’s already drinks, you may want to ask your experience some festive citing and fun for chil- this feeling of a frozen waiter if the bartender can go easy Halloween fun. dren to dive into their wonderland. It trans- on the tequila; but if you want to “Each year’s event is favorite fantasy realms forms the museum in really let loose, two Sangria Swirls will do the trick. And at just $4.29 different as we focus on for a night full of magic a magical and fun way. a pop, this margarita drink — and different themes. Past and learning,” she said. It brings in a lot of vis- many others on the Cheddar’s menu themes have been Clue, “Many of our student itors who would not — are a bang for your buck. Harry Potter, and Mon- staff are huge fans of normally come here, sters, Myths, and Magic. Harry Potter, Frozen, and it opens our world — by Emma McClatchey @DailyIowanArts Each year has different Lord of the Rings, How to them.” 3B THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 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.

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• If you ever need to build an Andrew-trap, just write “Cheese” or “Free Books You’ll Never Read” on the side of a box propped up with a stick. • I once listened to a friend explain sabermetrics for about 10 seconds before I dismissed the entire practice as “overthinking it.” • If I had a nickel for every time I told my cat she is a “pritty kitty princess,” I’d have enough money to buy her a third tiara. • If you own a restaurant with “Fat” in its name, you already have my business. • It is my dream to perfect the art of the dad joke, even if I never have children. Years of research and experimen- tation have resulted in the following: “Every table in my house is a 4-foot table be- cause every table in my house has four legs.” Admittedly, I still have a ways to go. • I wonder what my grand- pa’s age was when he discov- ered the joys of storing things in his breast pocket. Because today’s events mine was 30. • If you factor in the cost of every banana that went • Biology Seminar, “Using ancient DNA to study the Center Recital Hall rotten before I got around to evolution of pathogens,” Hendrik Poinar, 12:30 p.m., • Kimberly Akimbo, 7:30 p.m., Riverside Theater, 213 eating it, every banana I have 106 Biology Building East N. Gilbert eaten has cost me hundreds, • Cosponsored Seminar, “Phospholipase D Lipid • Dance Gala, 8 p.m., North Hall Space/Place possibly thousands, of dollars. Signaling in Cancer and Metabolism,” Michael Frohman, • Lucy, Campus Activities Board, 8 & 11 p.m., IMU • Ever since I won my 4 p.m., 1289 Carver Biomedical Research Building Iowa Theater MacArthur Genius Grant, • Truman Capote Award Ceremony, Fredric Jameson, • Maleficent, Campus Activities Board, 8 & 11 p.m., 8-9 a.m. Morning Drive I’ve become way more 4 p.m., Old Capitol Senate Chamber 348 IMU 10 a.m.-Noon Instru-Mental Madness delusional. • Woke Up Black Film Screening & Panel Discus- Noon-2 p.m. Sports Block sion, 6:30 p.m., 100 Phillips SUBMIT AN EVENT 5 p.m. KRUI Andrew R. Juhl thanks Jayne • “Live from Prairie Lights,” Michael Paterniti, non- Want to see your special event appear here? 6-8 p.m. The Fuzz Fix Sanderson and Brian Tanner for fiction, 7 p.m., Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque Simply submit the details at: 8-10 p.m. Eclectic Anesthetic contributing to today’s Ledge. • David Earll, tuba, 7:30 p.m., University Capitol dailyiowan.com/pages/calendarsubmit.html 10 p.m.- Midnight The Chrysanthemum Sound System

Thursday, October 23, 2014 horoscopes by Eugenia Last

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t let anyone bully you. Stay calm, and collect your thoughts. Taking a short trip or doing something you enjoy will ease tension. A serious matter concerning an older family member is best dealt with cautiously. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t neglect minor health issues. Matters that concern a pet must not be left unattended. You will pick up interesting information if you ask questions, do research, or sign up for a seminar. Don’t fold under pressure. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Plan to get out, and take part in activities that are work-related. If you are fun to be with, everyone will want to spend time with you. Making positive changes at home will boost your morale and your relationship with loved ones. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take a pass if someone pushes you in an unde- sirable direction. Trouble will develop if you get into a deep discussion with someone who doesn’t feel the same way you do about religion, politics, or other issues. Focus on fun, not debate. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Step into the spotlight, and make it count. Talk about your concerns, desires, and intentions, and you’ll be surprised how many people support your efforts. Travel, communication, and partnerships will lead to prosperous deals. Love is on the rise. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll have lots to think about. Look at your com- munity and the people you are surrounded by, and you will recognize the problems and the solutions required to make life better. Encourage change, but refrain from being pushy. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You will intrigue the people you encounter if you share your thoughts, experience, and wisdom. Don’t shy away from an op- portunity to have a conversation with someone you admire. Your thoughts will be appreciated, and a friendship will develop. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Be cautious of anyone who is too compli- mentary. Ulterior motives are present, and you must protect your reputation and your assets. Secret information is being withheld, making it impossible for you to make a well-informed decision. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t be fooled by appearances. Be cau- tious when sharing information. You don’t want anyone to take over or take credit for something that belongs to you. Love is in the stars, and positive change at home will lift your spirits. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may think you have everything under control, but before you jump to conclusions, do your homework. Not every- one will be up-front and honest with you, leaving you in an awkward and costly position. Cover your tracks. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make things happen, and you will leave a last- ing impression. You will be offered an opportunity that is too good to ignore. A partnership will undergo a shift, but in the end, it will bring you closer together. Put time aside for romance. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Someone will surprise you or offer a gift or proposal you cannot refuse. Let your intuition guide you, and you will find a way to please others as well as yourself. Don’t expect everyone to be pleased with your choices. It changes your life, the pursuit of truth. — Ben Bradlee, the former executive editor of the Washington Post, who faced down the Nixon administration on the Pentagon Papers and during the Watergate scandal. Bradlee died Tuesday at the age of 93. 4B 80 HOURS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014 The long & ‘rocky’ road The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to rock the Englert. By DEVYN YOUNG some,” Lambing said. “You ticipates the same results [email protected] have this huge audience par- before Saturday night. ticipation in which everyone “My expectation for the If December is character- is in on the same joke.” audience is that we’ll have ized by Christmas music, The Rocky Horror Picture another fantastic group of the “Time Warp,” “Sweet Show — based on Rich- well-mannered people with Transvestite,” and “Science ard O’Brien’s 1973 British a very broad sense of hu- Fiction/Double Feature” are play of the same name — mor,” Lambing said. the anthems of October — premièred in movie theaters Kosch agreed. at least for one Iowa City in 1975 and drew largely “I expect an enthusiastic, “cult.” negative reviews. Still, the fun-loving crowd, and lots of On Saturday, more than film’s catchy tunes, sly hu- fish nets,” she said. 400 people will fill the En- mor, and sexual liberation With plenty of R-rated glert Theater, 221 E. Wash- generated a cult following antics by the actors and ington St., for one of Iowa that has given Rocky Horror audience, Lambing said, City’s strangest, sexiest, and the longest-running theatri- those unfamiliar with Rocky silliest traditions: The Rocky cal release in history. Horror — whom hosts call Horror Picture Show mid- Unlike a typical film “virgins” and will label with night screening. screening, Rocky Horror a red V on their foreheads Tickets for the sev- hosts encourage guests to Saturday — should keep an enth-annual event cost dress up as one of the films open mind. $16 in advance, $20 at the gender-bending characters, “Forget making sense of door, and will include prop throw props, shout obsceni- the plot and just enjoy your- bags with everything from ties, and dance in the aisles. self,” Lambing said. “Don’t toast to confetti and playing Sarah Kosch, one of the make sense of the plot; don’t cards. Hosts will instruct Englert house managers, even start.” visitors on the purpose of said the staff members make these objects, as well as en- more than 500 prop bags tertain audience members each year. She said she has Rocky Horror Picture with chants and dancing two favorite things about Show midnight throughout the movie. the show: “People-watching One of these guides is and doing the ‘Time Warp.’ ” screening Dennis Lambing, who has Although tickets are sold hosted with Comic in Action at the door, Lambing high- Where: Englert, 221 E. Washington for the past six years. ly suggests buying tickets When: Midnight Saturday “There are so many parts in advance; the venue sold Price: $16 in advance, $20 at door [of hosting] that are awe- out online last year. He an- THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014 80 HOURS 5B

Mayday in October Dead Friends, was released inde- pendently without a label and still Mayday Parade will take the stage managed to sell more than 50,000 at Blue Moose, 211 Iowa, at 6 p.m. copies. The band has only grown since Saturday. The alternative rock/punk then, selling more than 3 million band — which rose to fame in the tracks total. Its fourth and most recent early 2000s — was last in Iowa City in album, Monsters in the Closet, sold 2011, also at Blue Moose. 30,000 copies the first week it was Iowa City is the 10th stop on the released in October 2013. The band band’s new tour, the Honeymoon members have announced their fifth Tour. The tour also features the bands album will be released sometime in Tonight Alive and PVRIS. 2015. Mayday Parade formed almost 10 Live shows tend to be the band’s years ago in Tallahassee, Florida. Orig- forte, mixing the energy of classic inally, the group consisted of six men, rock shows into its alternative-rock but the number has since dropped set lists. The fourth album keeps to five: Derek Sanders, Alex Garcia, with its traditional style that just Brooks Betts, Jeremy Lenzo, and Jake begs for sing-alongs that crowds Bundrick. They have been together the love. Iowa City must still have a last seven years, working on perfecting love for the group — tickets for the their blend of pop-punk music. concert at Blue Moose have been The band is known for its devoted sold out for weeks. fan base; its début EP, Tales Told by — by Justus Flair Come check us out on Instagram!

@daily_iowan 6B 80 HOURS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014 The horror — Open Screen returns By JASMINE PUTNEY ming Director Katherine heide said the series is not critical experience for a film- I think he was completely [email protected] Steinbach. “Everyone can only a fun night for film en- maker.” right.” Bijou Open Screen share footage in a low-pres- thusiasts, it can also serve In a world in which good Beyond all the experi- Night All is calm. The screen is sure, fun environment. as a good learning opportu- books become movies and ence and knowledge Open filled with a bright blue sky, FilmScene is providing a nity for independent film- YouTube videos are a source Screen Nights can provide, When: 6 p.m. Oct. 26 clouds drifting across it. The space for filmmakers and makers. of entertainment, Vonderhe- FilmScene cofounder An- Where: FilmScene, 118 E. College audience members sit in enthusiasts of many kinds “It’s not everyday a the- ide said, visual art is a dom- drew Sherburne stressed Admission: $2 suggested donation eerie silence as the sky be- to get their footage seen.” ater invites any and all inant feature in our society. the importance of enjoying gins to darken. The camera Steinbach initiated Open filmmakers to screen their “Film is the most import- the simple things the event shakes as the wind picks Screen Night in Iowa City work in such a wonderful ant art form. It allows peo- has to offer as well. up speed. The man holding after her experience with space,”she said. “FilmScene ple from all backgrounds to “This is a chance to get the camera begins moving the independent theater is unique in its dedication come together, literally, and together, celebrate making toward the storm, taking chain Alamo Drafthouse to fostering young, student, look at the world in new and movies, make connections, members of the audience while obtaining an under- and amateur filmmakers. unexpected ways,” she said. get feedback and, most of on a whirl of terror and sus- graduate degree at the Uni- Seeing a public audience’s “Roger Ebert called film all, have fun,” Sherburne pense. versity of Texas-Austin. reaction to one’s work is a ‘an empathy machine,’ and said. The short film“Tornado The Open Screen Film Chasing” was just one of Series premièred on Sept. several unexpected success- 14 encouraging filmmakers es at FilmScene’s first Open were able to submit flicks Screen Night on Sept. 14. of any variety. Steinbach On Oct. 26, in a celebra- said she was pleasantly sur- tion of independent film, prised at the quality of the FilmScene, 118 E. College footage. The remaining two St., and the Bijou will host themes for the fall semes- the second showing of the ter are “Homemade Horror three-part Open Screen Night” and “Music Video Night Series. Iowa film- Night” on Oct. 26 and Nov. makers are given the op- 16, respectively. portunity to submit up to “I think the themes for 10 minutes of original work these next two Open Screen or discovered footage. Func- nights are, above all, fun tioning like an open mike, and certainly help to guide sign-ups will be held one the evening into more of an hour prior to showtime, and event, with a mood and a audience members will vote framework,” Steinbach said. on the best submission at “Also, we just want to pay at- the end of the night. tention to the kinds of short “We want to connect UI films that people make and students to this series, as have a lot of interest in.” well as community mem- Bijou Film Board Execu- bers,” said Bijou Program- tive Director Leah Vonder- THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014 7B 8B 80 HOURS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014 Americana from Down Under By CLAIRE DIETZ element of songwriting,” benefits from shows like this community. Because there claire ­[email protected] Thorne said. “The lyrics are as people who may not be fa- are a lot of different people a big part of songwriting, miliar with the Mill come in in Iowa City.” Australian singer/song- trying to tell a little story.” to see a show, and appreci- Americana roots appar- writer Lucie Thorne spent While Thorne centers on ate our food, drinks, aesthet- ently extend beyond Iowa six weeks jumping among folk, Busch will bring to the ic, and service,” Christensen City, reaching all the way Romania, Germany, Bel- Mill stage the kind of blues said. “We invested in the Down Under. In fact, Iowa­ gium, the Netherlands, that can only be found hav- Mill because it is a venue City­born musician Pieta and other parts of Europe, ing been raised in Iowa. that has an important place Brown encouraged Thorne before deciding to take her “I think that you in the community.” to visit Iowa after the two Americana sound to, well, shouldn’t have two types Perry emphasized the collaborated on the album America. of the same act on the bill,” importance of bringing a Fall to Rise as part of their “Once you get halfway said Andre Perry, the talent wide variety of acts into Io- side project Love Over Gold. across the world, you might buyer at the Mill. “It’s more wa City in order to benefit Though Brown will not as well keep going,” she said. interesting for the audi- the local community. join Thorne onstage, the Thorne will make the ence that has one act do- “We try to get a little bit Australian musician said Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., ing something and one act of everything, so we try to she looks forward to the Io- one of her U.S. stops at 8 doing something else, and collaborate with the Uni- wa City performance. p.m, today. Tickets are $8. it makes the whole night versity [of Iowa],” he said. “I’ve heard great things She will share the stage more interesting.” “And there’s a big tradition about Dustin, and I think with local guitarist and Since reopening in 2003, of folk, Americana musi- we’re going to have a fun songwriter Dustin Busch. co-­owners Marty Chris- cians in Iowa and Iowa City, night,” she said. She has been hailed as tensen and Dan Ouverson and so we do make sure “Australia’s PJ Harvey” and have aimed to provide a so- that we try to acknowledge GO TO describes her music as both cial space in which educa- that tradition … It’s really folk and rock and roll with tional and creative artists all over the place, and we DAILYIOWAN.COM heavy focus on lyricism. can thrive. think that’s a great way FOR A MUSIC VIDEO BY “I love the storytelling “The restaurant certainly to stay connected with the LUCIE THORNE