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COACH TAKES THE BLAME FOR IOWA’S FERENTZ: “SO THAT’S THE WAY IT GOES.” SHORTCOMINGS IN ONSIDE-KICK COVER- AGE AGAINST MINNESOTA. SPORTS 10 THE INDEPENDENT DAILY N EWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2011 NEWSPAPER •DAILYIOWAN.COM • TELEVISION 50¢ WHAT’S INSIDE: • Federal officials want input from people at the UI on whether to Despite demolish flood-damaged build- Latino surge hits UI ings on campus. Page 7 • Group organizers say the UI’s spat, City ballroom-dance club is growing. Page 7 • Watch Monday night’s Daily of Lit stays Iowan TV newscast to see Coach Kirk Ferentz talk about this past weekend’s loss to Minnesota. Iowa City remains a dailyiowan.com ‘City of Literature’ despite the U.S. dispute Jones’ attorney with UNESCO. says his client was By MARY KATE KNORR scapegoat [email protected] Attorneys for Phil Jones, a for- mer University of Iowa vice presi- Iowa City will keep its title as a dent for Student Services, argued UNESCO City of Literature despite Tuesday that he and another for- the United States’ decision to cut its mer UI official were used as UNESCO backing. “scapegoats” following the UI’s The United States put a hold on a alleged mishandling of a 2007 November deposit of $60 million into sexual assault, according to the the United Nations Educational, Scien- Press-Citizen. tific, and Cultural Organization UI President Sally Mason fired accounts after Palestine was admitted Jones and former UI General as the 195th member state of the organ- Counsel Marcus Mills in fall of UI sophmore Jessica Padilla works at the Latino Native American Cultural Center on Oct. 27. This fall, there are 1,334 ization on Monday, according to a press 2008, accusing them of mishan- Latino students enrolled at the UI. (The Daily Iowan/Jacklyn Couppee) briefing by the U.S. State Department. dling the university’s investiga- “What we’ve been advised is that the tion into an assault involving two U.S. can still hold the membership in Hawkeye football players in a UNESCO for at least two years [with- Hillcrest dorm room. out funding the organization],” said Jones and Mills then filed sep- Jeanette Pilak, the executive director of arate lawsuits naming the UI, Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature. Mason, and the state Board of “In that time, if there is a scenario Regents for wrongful termination where the United States loses that and defamation. membership, we are not aware of any The Press-Citizen reported the reason that a creative city would lose its attorneys representing the UI, title [as a UNESCO City of Literature].” Mason and regents argued Jones’ Christopher Merrill, the director of case did not have enough evi- the University of Iowa’s International dence to go to trial, but his lawyer Writing Program, said Iowa City will disagreed. UI student Sergio Murillo sits in Macbride Hall on Oct. UI senior Isidro Talavera stands in Macbride Hall on Oct. not be financially affected by the fund- “They made Phil Jones the fall 27. He said he is not surprised by the jump in Latino col- 27. Talavera said he’s the first male in his immediate ing cut. guy, the scapegoat to hide the lege enrollment at the UI and around the country. (The family to go to a four-year college. (The Daily “In my conversations with the State fact that the Athletics Daily Iowan/Jacklyn Couppee) Iowan/Jacklyn Couppee) Department and the national commis- Department and the president sion of UNESCO … [the fund cut] were acting contrary to the poli- doesn’t have any bearing [on Iowa cies of the university,” defense City],” said Merrill, who was a part of attorney David Dutton said, Latinos are the largest American minority group, making up the original proposal for the designa- according to the Press-Citizen. “A 16 percent of the U.S. population. tion. “Iowa City doesn’t receive any jury is entitled to hear what they money from UNESCO.” did and why they wrote what they He said the Iowa City office is fund- wrote and decide for them- By CHASTITY DILLARD that the Latino population is increasing,” said ed by both public and private sources. selves.” [email protected] UI Chief Diversity Officer Georgina Dodge. Hugh Ferrer, the associate director of But attorneys representing the “We’re seeing that corresponding tick in college- IWP,said that overall, virtually no changes University of Iowa sophomore Jessica Padilla defense maintained there was no degree attainment and completion [here], as will be made in the Iowa City office. evidence that the Stolar was thinking about college a year before high- well.” “If, in two years’ time, the U.S. federal Partnership — a third party hired school graduation. A Pew Hispanic Center study shows a 24 per- government withdraws its membership by the UI to investigate the “I was so set on coming …” the 19-year-old cent increase in Latino college enrollment for and divorces itself from [UNESCO], alleged mishandling — intended to said. “I wanted my experience to be different, 18- to 24-year-old students between 2009 and then Iowa City may find itself in an odd harm Jones, the Press-Citizen and I didn’t see myself anywhere but here.” 2010. position,” Ferrer said. “For Iowa City, reported. And the UI — like other colleges and universi- While high levels of immigration and a high nothing has changed. For UNESCO, a According to the Press-Citizen, ties across the nation — has seen an annual birth rate have made Latinos the largest minor- big thing has changed.” District Court Judge Fae Hoover- increase of Latino students like Padilla. ity group in America, an increased interest in State Department spokeswoman Grinde will decide whether to This fall, 1,334 Latino students are enrolled education among the Latino community was Victoria Nuland stated in a press brief- grant a trial or grant a summary at the UI — an increase of 21.4 percent over last also cited for the increase. ing on Monday that due to “long-stand- judgment. fall’s 1,099. “We are certainly aware of [an increase] here,” ing legislative restrictions,” the United — by Hayley Bruce “It’s certainly not a surprise to anyone who’s States must refrain from financially been paying attention to national demographics SEE LATINOS, 5 contributing to UNESCO as a result of CLARIFICATION Palestine’s admittance. In the Oct. 31 story “Over 100 “U.S. engagement with UNESCO years of Daily Iowan archives serves a wide range of our national launch today” the DI failed to OCCUPY IOWA CITY: DAY 26 interests on education, science, culture, mention that the University of and communications issues,” she said. Iowa Libraries outsourced work on “The United States will maintain its the project to ImageFusion in membership in and commitment to Cedar Rapids. Occupy wins on tents UNESCO, and we will consult with Congress to ensure that U.S. interests DAILY IOWAN TV and influence are preserved.” Occupiers may Iowa City was selected in November To watch Daily Iowan TV go online 2008 to be the third of the now five at dailyiowan.com. renew their permit UNESCO Cities of Literature. According to the UNESCO website, to occupy the park Iowa City was selected due to the city’s “thriving literary culture” and after the initial four renowned reputation as home to months. famous writers such as Flannery O’Connor, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., and Wal- lace Stegner. By ASMAA ELKEURTI The UNESCO Cities of Literature are [email protected] part of a network of Creative Cities locat- Iowa City city councilors ed across the globe. Iowa City and Santa Fe, N.M., are the only two cities in the have agreed to compromise network located in the United States. INDEX with Occupy protesters on one aspect of their permit restric- UNESCO Cities of Literature Classifieds 9 Sports 10 tions. Occupy Iowa City demonstrators filled Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. Crossword 6 After hours of discussion Mauro Heck (right) said, “We know that you are not against this, and we are Iowa City is one of five designated “Cities Opinions 4 between the two groups during not against you, so why are we having this fight?” (The Daily Iowan/Jacklyn of Literature” worldwide. Tuesday’s public hearing, coun- Couppee) • Iowa City cilors agreed to modify the per- • Edinburgh, United Kingdom WEATHER mit to allow up to two Arctic cilors was the issue of consis- Mayor Matt Hayek. “What I’m • Melbourne, Australia tents that hold 10 people, sub- tency with potential future inci- sensing is an interest in looking • Dublin, Ireland HIGH LOW ject to approval to ensure com- dents. at this tent issue, perhaps we • Reykjavik, Iceland 52 36 pliance with fire codes. “It is our job to provide basic Source: UNESCO.org One concern voiced by coun- parameters to any group,” said SEE OCCUPY, 5 Mostly cloudy, windy, 90% chance of rain. 2 - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, November 2, 2011 News dailyiowan.com for more news The Daily Iowan Dykstra: I don’t recall Volume 143 Issue 93 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Phone: (319) 335-6063 Publisher: Brian Dykstra and Lisa DeWaard lived with their son for roughly four E-mail: [email protected] William Casey . 335-5788 Fax: 335-6297 Editor: months before he died. Adam B Sullivan . 335-6030 CORRECTIONS Managing Editors: By ERIC MOORE Lisa DeWaard — who the state presented its can tell you how large it Call: 335-6030 Emily Busse . 335-5855 [email protected] defended him Monday in rebuttal, which included a was.” Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for Sam Lane.

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