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As presidential hopefuls vie for voters across the nation, some Io- wans say governors are better-suited and experienced to run the country than are senators. This presidential cycle has brought forth more than a doz- en contenders from different backgrounds, including sitting sena- tors and governors. But some believe that governing a state can easily show a better track record than being a Covington A Nepalese man speaks to the crowd during the candlelight vigil for victims of the Nepal earthquake at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday. Members of the community gathered to pray member of Congress. associate professor and collect money for the people of Nepal. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen) Cary Covington, an associate professor of political science at the University of Iowans respond to a recent earthquake in Nepal. Iowa, said there are pros and cons for both governors and senators. By ALYSSA GUZMAN Governors can show whether [email protected] their states’ economy has been doing welland show they can run a govern- CEDAR RAPIDS — In an effort to raise awareness about the ment without a deficit. Those stories tragedy that has struck Nepal, community members gathered for of success resonate with voters, Cov- a candlelight vigil Tuesday in Cedar Rapids. ington said, because it shows that he Binod Sharma, a Nepal native who has lived in Iowa for four or she is a known commodity. years, helped organize the vigil, which around 50 people attended. “Governors have to get their hands An earthquake devastated the country and its people over the dirty in real politics; senators don’t,” weekend, making it to 7.8 on the Richter scale and killing more he said. than 5,000. The downside, however, is that Sharma said the purpose of the vigil was to “show solidarity governors don’t really know how from all the way [in Iowa].” Washington works. Though donations were being collected at the event, Sharma said he hopes people leave understanding the tragedy and keep- SEE GOVERNORS, 3 ing the Nepalese in their thoughts and prayers. Amit Ranjan, a Nepal native present at the vigil, said the news was shocking to him. While growing up in Nepal, Ranjan experienced two earth- quakes but none of this magnitude. Ranjan said the efforts of the people in Iowa mean a lot to him and the people of Nepal. “It means a lot to us,” Ranjan said. “After that tragic event, ev- Faculty ery country has stepped up. The United States is providing major aid to Nepal.” Harshad Lancen, who was present at the vigil, said although he is not from Nepal, he visited the country in September and consider (top) Members of the community light candles during the candlelight vigil for victims of the Nepal earthquake. (bottom) A donation box sits in front at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen) SEE NEPAL, 7 lecturers By CINDY GARCIA [email protected]

The University of Iowa Faculty Downer’s time as regent ends Senate reviewed a newly released report from the Lecturer Commit- tee on Tuesday, which lists a series By BILL COONEY of recommendations to alleviate the [email protected] dissatisfactions being experienced by the group. Robert Downer arrived The meeting opened in Iowa City around 50 with a reminder that years ago as an under- no lasting decisions graduate at the University would be made, but the of Iowa, where he has set Lecturer Committee his roots and resided since. would also continue He said it was during his next year. time as UI student body “Our main focus president that he first today is to accept the Thomas started to get interested in report, not to say yay associate professor serving on the state Board or nay to the recom- of Regents. Now, the Iowa mendations,” said Al- City lawyer’s 12-year stint exandra Thomas, a clinical associate as a regent will come to an professor of internal medicine and end Thursday. the president of the Faculty Council “I got interested in be- and Senate. ing on the Board of Re- The Lecturer Committee listed six gents as a student because main themes and recommendations in I thought it was the best its report. Such themes included repre- way I could help the uni- sentation, hiring, retention, promotion, versity,” Downer said. “I compensation, workload, professional State Board of Regents (from left) Michael Gartner, Amir Arbisser, Robert Downer, Rose Vasquez, and Tom Bedell listen to suggestion from UI faculty and SEE REGENT, 3 staff regarding what they want in a new university president. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) SEE FACULTY, 3

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By GRACE PATERAS of various education and my student there or if I district should bring [email protected] geographic proximity.” lived in an area that was teachers into the schools The district currently closer to the area. to create diversity. Parent speakers at the has numerous options “So I guess I would be With the split opin- Iowa City School Board to consider. in favor of something ions on the best option meeting on Tuesday Baruah said she has like a parent choice to for the district between voiced opposing ideas on problems with Option choose Northwest or parents and between future district boundaries. 5F, which is similar to North Central if pos- board members, one Board members con- 3F. The difference is sible. I would hope it board member said not tinued discussion of that Van Allen Elemen- would make parents feel everyone in the com- potential high-school tary will go to Liberty like they had some con- munity would be happy boundaries once Liberty High instead of West trol over that issue for once a decision is made. High opens in 2017. High, and students of their students.” “We can’t please abso- One new map was up- Coralville Central El- Katie Petersen, a lutely everybody,” said dated since last time the ementary will attend Kirkwood parent of 10 Vice President Brian board met, and this time West High instead of years, spoke strongly Kirschling. “It’s import- it was designed while Liberty High. against this possibility. ant to talk about, but focusing on “geographic Also at the meeting, She said her son and I think for where were proximity while taking board members discussed his friends are very at, I like the fact that into account geographic the possibility of allow- close, so she can’t imag- as a board were able to features — roads, rivers, ing Kirkwood Elementa- ine making him choose converge and continue railroads, parcels, etc.,” ry parents to choose be- which middle school he to converge. We’re at a according to the report. tween having their kids wanted to go to if his point where we can start “I think everyone on attend Northwest Junior friends were to split. moving ahead.” this board believes we High or North Central Petersen said this issue The first communi- need to balance our Junior High. stems from previous prob- ty engagement date, in schools as much as pos- “If I were a family lems with the board re- which parents can voice sible and that it does member and I knew that garding equality between their opinion on the new have effects on academ- my student was going Kirkwood and Wickham attendance districts, ics,” said board member to be going to Liberty Elementary Schools. will be May 4 at 7 p.m. Tuyet Baruah. “But I High, I think I would One speaker from the at Southeast Junior also think that we really like to have the choice,” audience said he didn’t High. The next board need to look at from not said board member Mar- agree with the debate of meeting will be May 7 just that standpoint but la Swesey. “If it was moving students around. at 7 p.m. at Northwest also from the standpoint feasible for me to get Instead, he thinks the Junior High. BLOTTER

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I was appointed.” to speak with outgoing law Downer said the biggest an atmosphere of competi- recently said she regrets Downer said he has a students. I would say that accomplishment of his ca- tion among Iowa’s univer- voting in favor. REGENT special place in his heart Bob brings a lot of wisdom reer is the growth being sities with their proposed Even though his time CONTINUED FROM FRONT for Iowa City and the UI, and problem solving with seen not just at the UI but new funding model, which on the board is coming to but as a regent he couldn’t him. I really think he could at ISU and the University would shift funds from the an end, Downer said he favor one university over give good advice on almost of Northern Iowa as well. UI to ISU and UNI. plans to continue working saw a lot of what I thought the other. anything.” “After World War II, ma- “I will say that the old in his law office on South were inequalities among “I always say that I’m Doug True, former Uni- ny states poured money funding definitely needed Linn Street. the schools, for example: neutral except for four hours versity of Iowa senior vice into buildings for their re- to be revisited,” Down- “I don’t have any hob- Iowa State had its library every fall,” Downer said, re- president and treasurer, said gent universities. Iowa did er said. “But the process bies really. I would say that built in the ’20s. Iowa ferring to the Iowa-Iowa Downer is very involved in not, and I’m not sure we’ve moved entirely too rap- working is my biggest hob- didn’t have one built until State football game. the growth of Iowa City and caught up yet,” he said. idly with too little study by,” Downer said. “I’ll be the ’50s.” Having to remain neu- the university campus. “While I was on the board, done. Someone born when spending more time with Iowa State University’s tral on the board has not “It’s almost impossible we pushed very hard for a the old funding model was my kids and grandkids of Parks Library was origi- stopped Downer from to get anything done in number of building proj- passed would be collect- course, but I plan to work nally built in 1925, while supporting Hawkeye ath- this town without bump- ects not just at Iowa, but ing Social Security now, as long as I’m able to.” UI’s Main Library was letics; Downer has been a ing into him,” True said. at all regent schools across so I think we could have For Downer, the 12-year completed in 1951. basketball season-ticket Being a lawyer, Downer the state. spent a few more months stint as a regent was all However, Downer said holder for 50 years and was well-suited for his time “I get a great feeling going over it.” part of the plan. that serving as a regent football season-ticket on the board, True said. when I see students work- The proposed model In her 1961 Profile of hasn’t been the same as he holder for 47. “He understood how the ing out at the [Campus still effectively requires Downer for The Daily envisioned as a young UI Downer is also heavily process should work from Recreation & Wellness state legislative approv- Iowan, Barbara Haardt law student. involved at the UI College being a lawyer,” he said. Center] here because it’s al. Downer was the only wrote, “now taking his “My time on the board of Law, said Gail Agrawal, “He may not be an expert those kinds projects we regent to vote against it first semester exams in has been very interest- the law school’s dean. in everything, but he un- worked to move forward.” last year, but Regent Han- the College of Law, Down- ing,” Downer said. “It’s “He’s spoken to students derstands the basics, and Downer said he is disap- nah Walsh — a UI student er has not decided on a much different than I many times,” Agrawal said. he’s fair, that’s what’s im- pointed with what he sees whose term is also coming field of specialty but plans thought it would be when “He’s always been willing portant for a regent.” as the regents encouraging to an end on Thursday — to work in Iowa.”

A survey distributed the head of the committee too afraid not to because we cations in changing the to dealing with compli- FACULTY last spring indicated that and an English lecturer. have such huge instability.” UI Operations Manual to cated language and it’s CONTINUED FROM FRONT while 54 percent of lectur- A cited example from “I think it’s worth not- include lecturers in the tough, there’s no ques- ers felt satisfied with their the report was a survey ing as well that on this term “faculty,” others were tion about it.” position at the UI, 67 per- response that detailed campus, that students, more cautious. One professor said the development, and grievances. cent acknowledged that a lecturer’s salary being staff, and most faculty “The Operations Man- process could take longer “These problems that challenges associated with only $500 above the free have access to grievance ual is a mess. I mean, to get things right. we’re addressing here are the lecturer position need- and reduced lunch qual- procedures, so we’re the we just have to start “So the devil’s in the not necessarily specific to the ed to be addressed. ification in the Iowa City only group on campus with that,” said Chris- details. I think the prin- University of Iowa. I’m sure Among these challenges School District. that doesn’t have access to tina Bohannan, the ciple’s fine, but working you’re all aware that this ad- are workloads and salary. Habashi said gender and that,” Habashi said. “If we vice ppresident of the it out is going to take a junct-lecturer issue is some- “Workload and compensa- salary issues are often com- were included in the fac- Faculty Senate. “Par- little bit of time,” said thing that’s becoming an is- tion should be clearly linked, pounded together. She also ulty group, a lot of those ticularly regarding the Richard Fumerton, a F. sue nationwide,” said Meara but workload increase doesn’t said that lecturers continu- issues might be resolved.” definitions of faculty. Wendell Miller professor Habashi, a UI psychology always result in a salary in- ally say yes to larger work- While many members It’s pretty amazing. I’m and past president of the lecturer on the committee. crease,” said Anne Stapleton, loads out of fear — “We’re did not see any compli- a lawyer, and I’m used Faculty Senate.

“For senators, the big ing stories where they’re Dallas County GOP licans Chairman Will Citing Gov. Terry Bran- GOVERNORS advantage is they basically ruggedly and courageous- head Tyler De Haan said Jones agreed. stad, who has had trips to CONTINUED FROM FRONT talk for a living, but they ly standing on principle,” when talking to voters, “Generally, I think there’s China and Japan, Jones don’t have to make some- Covington said, using they typically lean to- a strong draw to governor said there are definitely thing happen,” Covington Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and wards liking a governor. right now,” Jones said. “Our times governors have had “In a state capital, gover- said. “Senators tend to be Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul “You have experience with last president was a sena- to deal with issues abroad. nors tend to be much bigger good speakers and tend to as examples, both of whom executive leadership, un- tor, and he didn’t have some players than a president is articulate goals and values.” have famously filibustered derstand how to work with of the skills you would ex- in Washington; it’s easier Covington said governors in the past. different branches of the gov- pect them to have.” for a governor to govern a cannot campaign on prin- Senators haven’t typically ernor and you really under- With foreign policy be- state then it is for the pres- ciple because they have to won presidential elections stand how a state works, and ing a prominent topic this GO TO ident to govern the national forge agreements and make after World War II, Cov- how different local governor election cycle, Jones wasn’t DAILYIOWANEPI.COM politics,” Covington said. compromises. Senators ington said, with President work,” he said. “But being a concerned that governors But for senators, it’s don’t have those obligations. Obama being the first since senator isn’t a disqualifier.” would not have experience TO READ MORE ON THE much easier to talk the talk. “You see senators creat- President John F. Kennedy. Clay County Repub- with foreign policy. 2016 RACE 4 THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015

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 Rift over Cruz Riots overshadow message he city of Baltimore entered a state of zens don’t deserve to be harassed by the police, the emergency after violence broke out in the police don’t deserve to be injured by these violent is misguided Tstreets on Monday afternoon. The situa- riots. The children of Baltimore don’t deserve the tion is so severe that 500 National Guard troops closing of their schools. Business owners of Balti- of such meetings. According joined the Baltimore police, with 2,000 more more don’t deserve to have their shelves looted and to CBS News, Reisner said, planned to deploy soon. storefronts burned. And the people trying to pro- “I was given the opportunity Rioters armed with sticks, rocks, bricks, and oth- test peacefully don’t deserve to share a stage with to have a candid conversa- er debris have injured 15 officers. Fires engulfing these agitators. tion with Sen. Ted Cruz on buildings and vehicles are being reported across It is a pity that what was previously a successful, where he stood on all issues, the city. A curfew has been implemented for 10 widespread peaceful protest will be overlooked in foreign and domestic, [Cruz] p.m. and will continue through out the week. history by the eruption of force. The issue of police and I disagree strongly on Peaceful protests on April 25 were the first to turn brutality will be obscured in the public eye as ma- Joe Lane the issue of gay marriage, violent. The rioting has since become widespread. ny, in very justifiable fear, will turn to the police to [email protected] but having an open dia- The protests were originally over the death of Fred- use force and placate the situation. logue with those who have die Gray, who died in police custody. The family is And Rawlings-Blake did her best to ensure differing political opinions imploring the outraged to stop the violence. peaceful protests were possible. Her work with the Last week, two gay hotel is a part of what this coun- Unfortunately, this has much less to do with police to protect the right to organize and protest owners hosted a dinner with try was founded on. My Gray than with decades of mistreatment, animos- is commendable. To see the tension and anger ex- presidential candidate Sen. tireless support of the gay ity, and tension between the citizens of Baltimore plode in such an infectious and devastating way is Ted Cruz, R-Texas. Follow- community and its causes and their police force. The rioters’ violence is not both unfortunate and upsetting. It’s indicative of ing the New York Times sto- worldwide hasn’t changed justifiable but not unmotivated, either. the long-term resentment in the city, but it has led ry about the dinner, a Face- and will not change.” The United States has a long history of groups of to the careless indulgence of destructive behavior book group was organized Reisner’s comments were people who feel disenfranchised rising up and us- and mob mentality. with the name “Boycott so great that he may have a ing violent or destructive means in order to feel as The Daily Iowan Editorial Board believes that Fire Island Pines Establish- career in politics himself. though they are being heard or changing the sys- the issue of police discrimination and brutality ments & Out NYC Hotel.” Most importantly, Reisner tems that are treating them unfairly. This tradi- are of the utmost importance in this nation. That The two business points to the significance of tion is older than the States themselves. The Bos- said, the destruction wrought in Baltimore cannot partners, who are gay open conversations about ton Tea Party was little more than joint private/ be tolerated. themselves, are the cre- the politics and government public property destruction. The First Amendment is imperative to the dem- ators of “The Out Hotel,” of our country, conversations Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake told reporters ocratic process, and is worth protecting. When a which largely caters to a that are the backbone of leg- Monday, “People say they care about their commu- group feeling disenfranchised is desperate to make gay clientele. islation such as the allowing nity and want to be heard, but you can’t care about a change in the systems they live within, violence The founder of the Face- of gay marriage. your community and do what they did.” It seems can appear to them a powerful and useful tool. Its book group, who, according If the founder of this Face- that the people who did commit these acts had lit- implications are unfair to thousands of innocent to a CBS article wished to re- book group thinks that such tle regard for the residents of these neighborhoods, civilians and officers alike. The DI Editorial Board main anonymous, was quot- dramatic change in only one many of whom attempted to stop the riots and loot- hopes to see the violence come to an end soon and ed as saying, “The thought decade is possible without ing as they happened. justice prevail — for both Gray’s family and for the of ‘gay’ money spent at their these open conversations, he The violence is inexcusable. Just as innocent citi- victims of the rioting. establishments making its or she is sorely mistaken. way into the campaign ac- Furthermore, Reisner counts of anti-LGBT elected noted that he is still a officials is outrageous.” staunch supporter of Hil- My support for the gay lary Clinton, thereby dis- VOICES OF PHILANTHROPY community and for the proving the Facebook group rights of LGBT individuals founder’s belief that “gay” is as fervent as ever. But money is going to the hands what is outrageous is not of gay-marriage opponents. Why do I give to the University of Iowa? the meeting between Cruz Not only do Reisner and and the owners of a “gay Mati Weiderpass (the other hotel” but nearly every way owner) deserve respect for My parents met at standing and commit- ships, innovative new vestment in the future, this Facebook group found- how they treated the situa- the University of Iowa, ment grew throughout programs in the var- with a return measured er (and the group’s mem- tion and how they engaged just as my wife, Nan- the years, and I brought ious colleges, student by what UI graduates bers) has reacted to this in conversation with the cy, and I did — and that understanding scholarships, and more and researchers con- scenario — right down to opposition, but so too does they were the first with me when I came — many things that tribute to society, now her or his rhetoric. Cruz for meeting with gay people who taught me to the UI and earned enhance the excellence and in the future. I The use of the term “gay” individuals — members of about the value of pri- an engineering degree. and value of a UI edu- hope that, like us and money by activists in the a community he is so ada- vate philanthropy to Like my parents, Nan- cation but might not be like my parents before gay-rights movement is mantly against. the university. cy and I available without help us, those UI graduates ironic beyond belief. The The only person for whom When they reached a began giv- from philanthropy. we help support will connotation of such phras- I have lost respect in this point in their lives that ing back Our giving has also become philan- ing is eerily reminiscent of scenario is the creator of they could share some as soon as brought us closer to thropists in the future. the terms heard during the the Facebook group — for of their accumulated we were the university in ma- “Phil’s Day” is hap- civil-rights movement. And possessing the short-mind- treasure with others, able. Our ny ways and helped us pening Thursday on while I believe the contrasts edness that prevented the they chose Iowa be- giving be- appreciate the impact the University of Iowa between the two move- advancement of pro-LGBT cause of the effect the gan mod- private giving has on campus — and it’s a ments far outweigh the sim- legislation for so long. university had made in estly but Hanson students during their wonderful way to cele- ilarities, terms such as “gay And although I can un- their lives. They appre- increased board vice chairman years at Iowa. We have brate how philanthro- money” and “black money” derstand where the meeting ciated the high-quality as we the pleasure of meet- py touches all aspects make comparison too obvi- with Cruz could be upset- education they received could provide greater ing student peer coun- of the university. It al- ous to ignore. ting to a member of the gay here and came to un- support in areas where selors at the Hanson so reminds us that pri- The response released by community, I find it ironic, if derstand that private private philanthropy Center for Technical vate support will con- Ian Reisner, one of the own- not downright irrational, to giving (from alum- makes a difference. We Communication in the tinue to be essential in ers, following the dinner and combat the very idea of open ni like them, as well have learned firsthand UI College of Engineer- providing that margin subsequent backlash fur- discussion about gay rights as other supporters) how important pri- ing, whose mission is of excellence we expect ther proved the importance across party lines. would play an increas- vate support is in to- to help engineers be- at Iowa. ing role in maintaining day’s limited public-re- come excellent commu- For Iowa. Forever and advancing the mar- source environment. nicators — supporting more. gin of educational ex- Its impact can be found the college’s vision of STAFF cellence for which the throughout the univer- educating students Tom Hanson (1960 B.S.M.E.) UI is known. sity in new and remod- to be “an engineer … Vice Chairman, Board of Directors

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By AMANDA LEE MYERS and DAVID DISHNEAU Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Balti- more was a city on edge Tuesday as hundreds of National Guard troops patrolled the streets against unrest for the first time since 1968, hoping to prevent anoth- er outbreak of rioting. Maryland’s gover- nor said 2,000 Guards troops and 1,000 law of- A protester on Tuesday throws a tear-gas canister back toward riot police ficers would be in place after a 10 p.m. curfew went into effect in the wake of Monday’s riots in overnight to try to head Baltimore. (Associated Press/David Goldman) off a repeat of the ra- cially charged violence while in police custody. brought her three sons, that erupted Monday in It was the worst such vi- ages 2 to 8, from an- some of the city’s poor- olence in the U.S. since other part of the city to est neighborhoods and the unrest that erupted help clean up the brick- sent a shudder through last year over the death and-pavement courtyard all of Baltimore. of Michael Brown, the un- outside a looted CVS “This combined force armed black 18-year-old pharmacy in the hard-hit will not tolerate violence shot by a white police offi- neighborhood in which or looting,” Gov. Larry cer in Ferguson, Missouri. Gray was arrested. Hogan warned. Political leaders and “We’re helping the In a measure of how residents called the neighborhood build tense things were, the violence a tragedy for back up,” she said. “This city was under a 10 p.m.- the city and lament- is an encouragement to to-5 a.m. emergency cur- ed the damage done by them to know the rest of few. All public schools the rioters to their own the city is not just look- were closed. And the Bal- neighborhoods. ing on and wondering timore Orioles canceled “The same community what to do.” Tuesday night’s game at they say they care about, CVS store manager Camden Yards and — in they’re destroying. You Haywood McMorris said what may be a first in can’t have it both ways,” the destruction didn’t baseball’s 145-year histo- Mayor Stephanie Rawl- make sense, “We work ry — announced that to- ings-Blake said. here, man. This is where day’s game will be closed Baltimore Police Com- we stand, and this is to the public. missioner Anthony Batts where people actually The streets were said, “I had officers come make a living.” largely calm all day and up to me and say, ‘I was All day, police fielded into the evening, with born and raised in this rumors of would-be riot- only a few scattered ar- city. This makes me cry.’ ” ers gathering at various rests. The real test was But the rioting also places in and around expected after dark, brought out a sense of Baltimore. when the curfew was set civic pride and respon- As evening fell, police to take effect. sibility in many Bal- with riot shields lined The looting, arson, and timore residents, with up shoulder to shoulder rock- and bottle-throwing hundreds of volunteers across West North Ave- by mostly black rioters turning out to sweep the nue and kept close watch broke out just hours af- streets of glass and oth- on a chanting crowd of ter the funeral of Fred- er debris with brooms about 1,000 people at the die Gray, a 25-year-old and trash bags donated corner where some of the black man who suffered by hardware stores. worst violence took place a fatal-spinal cord injury Blanca Tapahuasco the night before. 6 THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015 Politics

By ALEKSANDRA VUJICIC group that aims to get Democratic [email protected] women elected. During her 2014 run for Congress, ith the 2016 elections Vernon visited all 20 counties in the more than a year and a district and traveled across the state Whalf away, the race for Io- during the general election as un- wa’s 1st Congressional District has successful gubernatorial candidate started to heat up. Three announced Jack Hatch’s running mate. candidates are vying to return the Running on her experience, Ver- state’s northeastern district back to non said she doesn’t think Congress Democratic hands. is an entry-level position. Iowans elected Rep. Rod Blum to Larimer doesn’t foresee her pre- represent the state’s 1st Congres- vious losses as working against her sional District in November 2014, because she has name recognition along with a number of other Re- throughout the district. He said publican victories. Fewer than two Vernon’s loss in the primary oc- weeks after Blum took office, Cedar curred to competitor Murphy, who Rapids Mayor Pro Tem Monica Ver- is from Dubuque County, which non announced her second campaign seems to have significant sway in for the U.S. House seat. Since then, congressional primaries. two more Democratic candidates — former “Saturday Night Live” cast The actor member Gary Kroeger and Hawkeye Hotels owner Ravi Patel — have also Kroeger, a Cedar Rapids native, announced they will run. may not have the political résumé of With an apparent start to the someone such as Vernon, but he says campaign this early, the Democrat- he has a different approach com- ic field could stand to grow, so long pared with the sizeable war chests as candidates jump in sooner rather of the other two candidates. than later. The advertising executive has yet Christopher Larim- to hold any fundraising events nor er, an associate pro- has he received endorsements, but fessor of political sci- he said he’s learning to galvanize DEEP ence at the University the support he receives online and of Northern Iowa, said through phone calls. up until now, it has “I have a Hollywood community, been unusual to see a New York community, a Chicago candidates kick-start- Blum community, and I’m trying to bring ing their campaigns representative them all together,” he said. this early, but he The 58-year-old, who moved back imagines this may be to Iowa 12 years ago and works as a the new trend. Mudd Advertising ex- As for the motivations behind the ecutive, said he has the BLUE slate of candidates already in the upper hand when it race, Larimer said they see the ar- comes to passionately ea — containing Cedar Rapids, Wa- articulating principles terloo, and Dubuque — a Democrat- that he was raised with, ic-leaning district, with Democrats along with is exposure outnumbering Republicans by 4 to 5 to a diverse set of in- percentage points. dividuals in the enter- Kroeger “I think [Democrats] see this as a tainment industry. Democratic candidate seat they could potentially pick up Linn County Demo- that was a bit of a surprise to lose in cratic head Bret Nilles FIELD 2014,” he said. said Kroeger’s lack of political expe- Three Democrats have already launched No Republican has announced in- rience may work well for him with tentions to run against Blum in the voters looking for an “outsider” cam- U.S. House campaigns with the hopes June 2016 primary. As for the scope paign or those looking for somebody of the Democratic primary, new can- with a new perspective. of unseating Rep. Rod Blum in 2016 and didates may be rare. “Some people are looking at it from returning the 1st Congressional District “Securing a place in this field is the perspective of ‘I’d rather see an probably getting more difficult,” outsider go rather than somebody with to the Democratic Party. Larimer said. Washington experience,’ ” he said. Vernon agreed that the field may not be growing much beyond the three The innovator candidates who are in the race, not- ing that those that are in now have a At the age of 29, Patel has shown head start in fundraising and setting to be a front-runner in his fundrais- up their grass-roots organizations. ing efforts, according to the FEC’s “I think that people get out early first quarter fundraising reports. for a reason, and all of us proba- Patel wrote that he plans to run bly sense that [Blum] is not a good a “truly innovative campaign” in an match for the district,” she said. attempt to bring a fresh perspective According to the Federal Election and dynamic approach to politics. Commission’s financial summary “Year after year, on both sides of from the start of the year to the end the aisle, we see the same types of of March, Patel passed Vernon with candidates, running the same kinds $498,140 on hand, while Vernon sits of campaigns,” he wrote in an email, at $289,976. Kroeger has no money re- noting that his campaign aims to ported yet, because he announced after bring diversity, innovation, and a re- the financial summary was reported. newed sense of civic responsibility. In recent interviews with The Even with Patel’s ties to the Iowa City Daily Iowan, all three candidates area, including his chain of Iowa City- described themselves as lifelong based Hawkeye Hotels along with having progressive leaders, each explaining degrees in management why they could be the one to turn and entrepreneurship the district blue again. from the University of Io- wa, he chose to run in the The veteran candidate 1st Congressional Dis- trict, in which he resides. Vernon came in second to former Larimer said the 1st state Rep. Pat Murphy during the District may seem like crowded 2014 Democratic primary, a better opportunity winning 23.6 percent of for Patel instead of Patel the vote. challenging Rep. Dave Democratic candidate Notable endorsers Loebsack, D-Iowa, who have shown interest currently holds the in Vernon’s candida- House seat for the Democratic-lean- cy. She has received ing 2nd District. the support of the Ce- “The 1st District is one I think dar Rapids Teamsters Iowans are accustomed to seeing along with an en- leaning Democrat, and a Republican dorsement from Em- Vernon holds it now, so he may see it as a ily’s List, a national Democratic candidate better opportunity,” Larimer said.

Sanders to announce Several Democrats here who worked to jump-start support for then run for president Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., have confid- ed in Sanders to rile the presumed Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., will front-runner status of Clinton. formally launch his first presidential Sanders also has a strong follow- operation this week, sources close to ing in Ames and Cedar Falls, also the self-described Democratic socialist college communities. told several news outlets Tuesday. In December 2014, he drew an The 73-year-old former mayor of estimated crowd of 300 on a Tuesday Burlington, Vt., whom many on the to Ames. County Democratic leaders in left seen as an alternative to Democrat Johnson and Story Counties have been Hillary Clinton, has ramped up staffing among the few counties to remain in and visits to early presidential voting contact with Sanders since his last visits states over the past several months, to Iowa and have contacted him to return including a handful of visits to Iowa. for well-known Democratic confabs. The Daily Iowan Ethics and Politics Initiative is funded by a private The launch, likely set for Thursday, And in recent days, Sanders staffers Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks about his new book, The Speech: A Historic Filibuster on Corpo- donor and will appear weekly in print this semester. The team’s mis- should be low-key with no high-brow have blasted email inboxes with a rate Greed and the Decline of Our Middle Class, at Prairie Lights on Feb. 19. Sanders spoke as sion is to understand, interpret, analyze, and report on topics, trends, video expected, sources say. series of announcements and polling he contemplates a run for president in 2016. (The Daily Iowan/McCall Radavich) and personalities that shape politics in Iowa and the United States, Like in a trio of appearances in information. On Tuesday, Sanders came and to recognize the importance of a strong ethical foundation in its eastern Iowa, including Iowa City on in second place with growing a support ahead of former Maryland Gov. Martin Chafee came in at 3 percent and 2 pursuits. Check out dailyiowanepi.com for exclusive content. Feb. 19, Sanders has long held that he is base in Iowa in a new Public Policy O’Malley — who is expected to roll out percent, respectively, according to the taking careful consideration in the race Polling survey. With 14 percent of sup- his presidential campaign in May — by poll, which had a margin of error of 4.5 Email [email protected] with story ideas, press to the White House, blaming the 2008 port, Sanders trailed far behind Clinton, 8 points. Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb percentage points. releases, or reader comments. economic collapse to big money. who garnered 62 percent. But he came and former Rhode Island Sen. Lincoln — by Quentin Misiag THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015 7 World UI forum to examine Arab Spring impact The Provost’s Global University of Iowa as- discussion all dealing Forum 2015: The Arab sociate professor of with the Arab Spring Spring in Global Con- religious studies who and its impact on the text began Tuesday organized this year’s fo- region and the world,” and will run though rum, wrote in an email he said. Friday, discussing the that the world is con- According to Interna- events of the Middle nected in so many ways tional Programs web- East over the previous and what happens in site, on Thursday and four years. a coun- Friday, the forum will The weeklong event, try thou- feature the presenta- which began with a sands tion of research papers Tuesday screening at of miles and reports, roundta- FilmScene, 118 E. Col- away can ble conversations, and A member of the crowd holds his candle during the candlelight vigil for victims of the Nepal earthquake at NewBo City Market in lege St., of a live World- affect panel discussions. Cedar Rapids on Tuesday. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen) Canvass show that our way Despite the academic depicts many of the of life at nature of the event, art forum’s keynote speak- home. Cole and culture is also fea- end, Shrestha said, she long way in these poor ers’ personal work and “This is professor tured during the forum. NEPAL was sleeping. communities,” Afifi said. research areas related an oppor- The week will also CONTINUED FROM FRONT She said she started get- “Any amount helps.” to the Arab Spring. tunity to feature musical perfor- ting calls around 2 a.m. on Allen Clark, a senior The keynote speak- inform the public about mances, book exhibits, April 25. fellow for the East West ers throughout the something of global sig- film and documentary thought it to be beautiful. “I suddenly woke up, Center in Hawaii and ge- week range from As’ad nificance,” he said. screenings, the taping “Nepalese people are and there were so many ologist, said Nepal is one AbuKhalil, a professor The forum is an op- of an interview-format some of the nicest people messages and emails,” she of the most disaster-prone of political science at portunity for the public television show, and art you’ve ever met,” Lan- said. “I checked Facebook countries because of its California State Uni- to share ideas for schol- and document displays. cen said. “We have a lot because people tend to up- geographical location and versity-Stanislaus, to ars from all disciplines. “We expect large to learn from them. Any- date things pretty quickly.” its plate tectonics. Juan Cole, a history “More than 30 re- crowds in all the ses- where in the world where After hearing the news, Clark said in Nepal professor at the Uni- searchers and experts sions,” Souaiaia said. there is trouble, we should Shrestha tried to reach this week, people are versity of Michigan. will present papers help out.” her parents. going to be focusing on Ahmed Souaiaia, a and take part in panel — by Li Dai Liza Shrestha, a Uni- “It took me around two search and recovery. versity of Iowa graduate hours to connect to them, “They’re working very, student and Nepal native, but I got through,” she very hard to survive,” said Nepalese students said. “I was so relieved Clark said. “They’re trying will organize small dona- they were able to get out to rebuild. They’re trying The Provot’s Global Forum: The Arab Spring in a Global Context will tion stations on the Pedes- safely from the house.” to find their dead, and take place from Tuesday through Friday. trian Mall today, and they Walid Afifi, a UI pro- they’re trying to get to the are discussing what can be fessor of communication people that need help.” Today, UI Senate Chamber: done on a bigger scale. studies, has started a As far as the rebuild- • 6:30 p.m., Keynote presenter: Shibley Telhami “We are trying to make donation fund through ing and dealing with the Thursday, 2520D University Capitol Center: a student organization [at an organization called tragedy goes, Clark is im- • 8:30 a.m., Keynote Presenter: As’ad AbuKhalil the UI] right now so that Direct Relief Interna- pressed with the efforts by • 9 a.m., Globalization, Technology, and Political Mobilization we can raise some funds tional where 100 percent the Nepalese. • 10:45 a.m., The New Arab Revolutions in Historical Perspective to send back home or or- of the donations will be “They’re doing a rath- • 3 p.m., Spring in the Maghrib ganize something to create going to Nepal. er admirable job under Friday, hotelVetro second-floor ballroom: awareness,” she said. So far, the group has the most adverse circum- • 8:30 a.m., Keynote Presenter: Mohammed el-Nawawy When the earthquake raised about $350. stances you can imagine,” • 9 a.m., Creating the Archive: Cultural Memory & the Arts of Revolution struck this past week- “Even a dollar goes a Clark said. • 10:45 a.m., Spring in the Gulf • 1:15 p.m., Keynote Presenter: Juan Cole • 1:45 p.m., The Arab Spring in International Perspective • 3:30 p.m., Roundtable with Keynote Speakers • 5:30 p.m., Final Remarks Quake affects millions By KATY DAIGLE their homes are helping and disrupted commu- Associated Press me. But we get nothing nications. Others are from the government,” scared of staying close to PASLANG, Nepal — Thapa said. the epicenter, northwest There is almost nothing An official came, took of Kathmandu. left of this village but some pictures and left, “I am hoping to get on FOLLOW US ON TWITTER enormous piles of broken — without delivering a bus, any bus heading red bricks and heaps of anything to the village out of Kathmandu. I am @THEDAILYIOWAN mud and dust. of about 300 people too scared to be staying One of those piles was northwest of the capital in Kathmandu,” said once Bhoj Kumar Tha- of Kathmandu, he said. Raja Gurung, who want- pa’s home, where his “I get angry, but what ed to get to his home pregnant wife pushed can I do? I am also work- in western Nepal. “The their 5-year-old daugh- ing for the government,” house near my rented ter to safety in a last, Thapa said. “I went to ask apartment collapsed. desperate act before the police if they could It was horrible. I have it collapsed and killed at least send some men not gone indoors in ma- her during the April 25 to help us salvage our ny days. I would rather earthquake. things, but they said they leave than a live a life of Thapa and others in have no one to send.” fear in Kathmandu.” Paslang were still wait- Paslang is only 3 ki- Officials and foreign ing Tuesday for the gov- lometers (1.8 miles) up aid workers who have ernment to deliver food, the mountain from the rushed to Nepal follow- tents — any kind of aid town of Gorkha, the dis- ing the are struggling — to this poor mountain trict headquarters and against stormy weather, village near the epicen- staging area for rescue poor roads and a short- ter of the quake that and aid operations. But age of manpower and killed more than 4,700 the villagers, who have funds to get assistance people, injured more no idea when they might to the needy. On Tues- than 8,000, and left tens get help, are still sleep- day, the district man- of thousands homeless. ing together in the mud aged to coordinate 26 he- “When I got home, and sharing whatever licopter trips to remote there was nothing,” scraps of food they can villages to evacuate 30 said Thapa, an army pull from beneath their injured people before a soldier. “Everything ruined buildings. Three major downpour halted was broken. My wife — people in the hamlet the effort. she was dead.” have died. “We need 15,000 plas- He was put on leave In Kathmandu, thou- tic tarps alone. We can- from his army unit to sands of people were not buy that number,” mourn, one of the few lining up at bus stations said Mohan Pokhran, a Nepalese soldiers not Wednesday morning district disaster man- deployed in the coun- hoping to reach their agement committee try’s massive rescue and hometowns in rural ar- member. Only 50 vol- recovery operation. But eas. Some have had little unteer army and police instead of sadness, there news of family and loved officers are distributing is anger. ones since the magni- food and aid for thou- “Only the other villag- tude 7.8 quake caused sands in the immediate ers who have also lost widespread destruction vicinity, he said. 8 NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015 Clothesline focuses on violence By LILY ABROMEIT can talk about it abstract- [email protected] ly, but we need to remem- ber these are real people A brightly colored shirt who are experiencing these shifted in the breeze on things, and we need to hon- the Pentacrest, its mes- or their experiences.” sage loud and clear. It Janis said sometimes read: “Domestic Violence, she thinks it is easier to 1 in 4 … It affects us all.” talk about violence as an Other bright short sleeves abstract thing, but a proj- with similar messages ect such as this one makes hung around the shirt — people see the effect this all representing the effect type of violence has and of interpersonal violence. how widespread it can be. The shirts were hung on Survivors of sexual a long clothesline on the assault, battered or as- Pentacrest Tuesday as part saulted victims, survivors of the Clothesline Project, of incest or child sexual a national campaign to abuse, victims attacked raise awareness of sexual because of sexual orienta- assault and domestic and tion, and those who have homophobic violence. passed away because of Two people look at the shirts at the Clothesline Project on the Pentacrest on Tuesday. The Clothesline Project is a memorial for victims of violence. (The Daily “It’s just kind of violence were all repre- Iowan/John Theulen) eye-opening to see how sented through specific many [there are],” Uni- colored shirts. The project versity of Iowa junior An- is one of the last of RVAP’s thony Sansone said. “It’s a Sexual Assault Activism good physical and qualita- Month awareness events. tive way to show that this Alex Skalla, who works is a problem here … Some- for RVAP and is an Iowa times, a number doesn’t Sexual Assault Hotline ad- sit with people; you have vocate, said she thinks it is to see actual outcomes.” important for this event to The Clothesline Project be located on campus. highlights the survivors of “It’s really important violence by allowing them just to have this visual to decorate a shirt reflect- message out for people ing their experience. The to see, and sometimes Rape Victim Advocacy that can speak way loud- Program sponsored the er than words,” she said. event, which has taken “A lot of people see one place for almost 20 years. side of the story from the RVAP began collecting media so I think it’s also shirts in 1995 and contin- good to see the survivors ues to add more each year. perspective.” “Violence is an issue, Skalla said she hopes but if we don’t keep survi- the project will affect vors in the conversation, students and help them we’re failing them,” said become more aware and Susan Janis, the univer- more thoughtful about sity prevention-education the effect sexual violence coordinator for RVAP. “We has on campuses. THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015 NEWS 9 Officials push encryption SAFETY PROTEST

By EFE AYANRUOH mation,” she said. “Rather, The university adminis- [email protected] it is to protect employees’ tration believes that this confidential information.” is an important area, offi- After three years of Recently, faculty and cials said, so they are mov- recommendations for staff complained of tax- ing in the direction of por- employees of Iowa’s fraud problems with a table device encryption. public universities to huge number of them af- Drews said the UI is encrypt their portable fected in the past month. vetting a revised policy devices, UI officials say Regent President Bruce to ensure full disk en- further encryption plans Rastetter said during the cryption of all universi- are in the works. meeting that the regents ty-owned mobile devices. At last week’s state will draft a policy which Officials have worked Board of Regents meeting, will require the univer- on an encryption project State Auditor Mary Mosi- sities to implement as that includes the policy man recommended that quickly as they can. change, as well as the the regents implement This could be a new pol- tools necessary to manage policies and systems in icy the regents will discuss encryption keys for UI- which portable devices of at their June meeting. owned mobile devices. employees in the public Segre believes that em- Also, they are devel- universities are encrypted. ployee’s laptops or mobile oping documentation for UI computer-science devices pose high threats IT support and user in- Professor Alberto Maria on the security of data. structions, along with a Segre said encryption is “Security is an import- communication. A protester holds a sign during the Worker’s Safe Labor protest on the Pedestrian Mall on Tuesday. Protesters gathered a technology in which ant issue and employee’s Disk encryption miti- outside the Sheraton Hotel and spoke to the media. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen) information is stored in laptops or mobile devices gates physical security a form only understand- are, in fact, risk factors risks, Drew said. If a able to a person with the that threaten security of laptop is lost or stolen, key or password. data, including student the thief can’t access It relies on strong records or SSNs,” he said. any information stored FOLLOW US ON TWITTER mathematical properties Loss of laptops or mobile on the device. of cryptographic soft- telephones could be a win- Drews said although @THE DAILYIOWAN ware to ensure the secu- dow for a person in pos- disk encryption sounds rity of information. session of the machine to like a great idea, the pos- Nationally, data breach- access data they shouldn’t. sibility of losing data is a es have been on a rise. “The University of Io- huge risk. Once a drive is Mosiman told The Daily wa has had a policy since encrypted, if the password Iowan she believes one 2006 requiring sensitive is forgotten, data are lost. measure to combat this data to be encrypted if it’s “It’s important to have growing issue is by en- stored on a mobile device,” an encryption service crypting portable devices. Jane Drews, the UI chief available that performs “The encryption of data information security offi- key escrow and key recov- will not affect public infor- cer, wrote in an email. ery,” she said.

Republicans take aim at UI budget By AARON WALKER the House budget benefits “The proposal of the [email protected] UNI and Iowa State at the Democrats was let’s do expense of the UI. He also performance-based fund- House Republicans said the state government ing, but let’s backfill the are taking the necessary has adequate funds to en- $12.9 million [to the UI],” steps to cut funding for act the Senate budget. Rogers said. “What’s the the University of Iowa House Republicans are point in doing the new and the Iowa Department allocating money away model if you’re just going of Education. from the University of Io- to backfill to what it was?” The cuts are intended wa because they believe to prioritize institutions there needs to be a more that enroll more in-state “equitable” distribution of students, ensuring Iowa’s taxpayer dollars among taxpayer dollars are spent the three regent universi- on Iowa’s students. ties, Speaker of the House The committee-ap- Kraig Paulsen, R-Hi- proved budget would re- awatha, told The Daily Io- distribute $12.9 million wan in a statement. from the University of Io- “The regents and the wa to Iowa State Univer- House Republicans have sity and the University of recognized that there Northern Iowa. needs to be a more equi- Rep. Walt Rogers, table distribution of state R-Cedar Falls, said be- taxpayer dollars between cause the UI has greater the three universities,” nonresident enrollment, Paulsen said. “The House it would be easier to Republicans’ budget al- cope with the loss. And locates taxpayer dollars for a school such as UNI, in the proportions the which has a significantly Board of Regents request- higher resident popula- ed, which we believe to be tion, performance-based more fair and balanced.” funding will provide a In addition to the UI, more fair distribution. community colleges would “Every year, it seems also take a hit. There is no like UNI has to struggle increase in community for appropriate funding college funding included and have many deficits as in the budget. far as its budget but have The Iowa State Educa- a higher percentage of in- tion Association lobbied state students than any against the bill because other school,” Rogers said. of its failure to account Nonresidents make up for inflation. 36 percent of Iowa State’s “If they don’t get any undergraduate student money to keep up with cost body, and UNI’s under- of inflation, they could find graduate enrollment is themselves in situation made up of only 11 percent where they have to raise out-of-state students. The tuition … particularly at new performance-based the community college lev- funding model distributes el,” said Melissa Peterson, a a larger portion of funding government-relations and to schools possessing more research specialist with the in-state students. association. “Unfortunately, The Senate proposal we are already top 10 in does not include perfor- nation for cost of tuition to mance-based funding. attend community college.” Sen. Rob Hogg, D-Cedar The House bill includes Rapids, said this is to pro- general funding of about mote cooperation between $231 million, $180 million, universities rather than and $89 million for the compete for a dwindling University of Iowa, Iowa resident population. State University, and the “Instead [of perfor- University of Northern Io- mance-based funding], we wa, respectively. are responding to needs Paulsen has stated he of each university,” Hogg believes the three regent said. “We have budget in- universities can fund the creases for the [UI] and tuition freeze with the larger budget increases for House’s budget plan. And both UNI and Iowa State as for the reimbursement because both those univer- of funds lost at the UI, sities made the case they Rogers said the whole have particular funding point of the allocation is needs right now.” to save money, making the Hogg said he believes “backfill” counterintuitive. 10 THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015 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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Wednesday, April 29, 2015 horoscopes by Eugenia Last ARIES (March 21-April 19): The test will be to bring about the changes necessary to fulfill your dreams without upsetting someone you are close to. Think outside the box, and you will find an arrangement that will satisfy you and the ones you love. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Take control, and stay within your budget. Don’t feel the need to make an impulsive move based on an overrated opinion someone offers. Share your thoughts, and be ready to compen- sate for anyone who falls short of his or her obligations. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Offer help because you want to, not be- cause you want something. Be up-front about the way you think and what you expect to gain by offering your services. Emotional blackmail will be used to coerce you in to doing something. Proceed with caution. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Ask for help, and you will receive it. A chance to make a professional change looks promising. Higher income is what you should aim for. An emotional situation that concerns you can be resolved, so make decisions based on your needs. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Research an offer before you decide to move forward. A new acquaintance will take advantage of your generosity and gullibility. Don’t sign anything that will leave you financially liable. Someone you deal with has a hidden agenda. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take a different approach to an old idea, and you will hit the jackpot. Face a situation that concerns you, and don’t back down until you get the response you want. The events that unfold will turn out to be a blessing. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Volunteering for a cause you believe in will lead to a new opportunity. Don’t let your emotions get involved when you face a tough decision. Keep an open mind as well as a tight hold on your money and possessions. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A professional opening will give you the chance to use all your skills to the fullest. Present what you can offer in a creative and unique way. Standing out in the crowd should be your goal if you want to leave a lasting impression. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Initiate changes that will bring you closer to your personal goal. Don’t let someone’s emotional manipula- tion stop you from following through with your plans. Face problems head-on, and keep moving forward. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Put original plans into play. A deal or proposal will bring high returns. A new position will give you the freedom to expand your interests and will also help to improve your personal life. Speak up, and make things happen. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Do whatever it takes to get ahead. Act quickly to secure a position that becomes available. Love is on the rise; show someone special how romantic you can be. Make arrangements to follow through with a commitment you made. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t be confused by all the choices you face. Anticipate the outcome of each, and narrow down your options quickly. Don’t let anyone push you in a direction that doesn’t suit you. Let your experience help you.

The mind has its own logic but does not often let others in on it. — Bernard DeVoto THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015 SPORTS 11 Catching up with Devyn Marble Devyn Marble just finished his rookie season in Orlando. The Daily Iowan caught up with him to talk about his experience.

By JACOB SHEYKO it’s there; it’s just some- in terms of how basketball [email protected] thing that has to be refined really is your job now? and reworked with me Marble: It is your life. The Daily Iowan recently playing at a different level. The one thing I like about spoke with former-Hawk- DI: One of the things you it is I don’t have get up eye Devyn Marble over the — and Fran McCaffery’s and go to class anymore. phone. He just wrapped up Iowa teams in general — For me, it was like a match his rookie season with the are known for is versatility, made in heaven. It’s a lot Orlando Magic. Marble specifically, the ability to more work, but I love the split playing between the play numerous positions game, and I’m getting paid Magic and Orlando’s De- offensively. How did that to do it. I think I’ve got the velopmental League team, play a factor in Orlando? best job in America, to be the Erie BayHawks. Marble: It helped me out honest, unless I was the His season ended about a lot, especially all through- owner, then I’d really have six weeks short because out the draft process. A lot of the best job. of a detached retina in the teams liked me a lot be- DI: What’s your his left eye, for which he cause I could do so many dif- off-season look like from underwent surgery. ferent things. I can fill a lot here on out? of positional needs or what- Marble: I’ll be in Orlan- The Daily Iowan: ever it is that team needs. do for most of the summer. How’s the eye feeling? I think [Iowa head coach Getting stronger, getting Marble: It’s getting Fran McCaffery] kind of better going into the Sum- better, kind of getting the molds us into doing more mer League, because I’m sight back. I’m back lifting than one thing. While we’re still going to be there. Real- and conditioning now, so on the floor, we’re not just ly just taking it one day at Iowa guard Devyn Marble shoots against Iowa State in Hilton Coliseum on Dec. 13, 2013. The Hawkeyes lost to the that’s good. a shooting guard, we’re not a time, trying to get better. Cyclones, 85-82. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing) DI: I know it’s hard to just a power forward, but we Then, going into Summer answer this succinctly, but do numerous things. I think League and doing what I can play. He really just lets DI: How is your father the veterans, to be hon- how do you look back on once you get up to this level got to do, performing to the me do my own thing when doing? est, in their own rightful your rookie season? it makes the game a lot eas- best of my ability and just it comes to basketball. He Marble: He’s doing way and however they Marble: It was definite- ier for you. take it from there. doesn’t really add any more okay. The treatment and could help. Between Willie ly up and down. We had It also gives you an oppor- DI: Was your father able stress or try to add any stuff, he gets fatigued [Green], Luke [Ridnour], some good times and some tunity to play more minutes to provide any advice or pressure or anything like every now and then. We Channing [Frye], and Ben bad times, like every other because you can do more tips in making the jump that. He just wants to enjoy knew that was going to [Gordon], they were very season. I think it was more than one thing. from college to pro ball? it from a father standpoint. happen, that that would helpful. They knew that of a learning experience for DI: What was it like ad- Marble: Just go out He lets me go out there and be a side effect. But he’s we were a young group me. I really had to get used justing to the “NBA lifestyle” there and show people you do what I got to do. hanging in there. this year and they wanted to not playing as much and DI: Were there any vet- to help mentally and serve playing in a different type erans or other players that as mentors as best as they of environment and stuff helped with the transition? could so we could further like that. It was a chal- Marble: I would say all maturate as a team. lenge, but me being a four- year player in college kind of helped with that. When I came into Iowa, we weren’t exactly the best team, and each year we had to find ways to get better and grow as a unit. It was almost a similar situation here in Orlando. For me, [I’m] just being thankful and understand that it’s going to take time to progress. DI: What were some of the biggest adjustments, either offensively or de- fensively? Marble: For me, offense was the most challenging. They’re just better athletes [in the NBA], better players, and stronger, more phys- ical, stuff like that. Also, getting used to the 24-sec- ond shot clock. The game is a lot faster. Just knowing what you need to work on so when you do go in the game, knowing where your shots are coming from. I think from that stand- point, I was able to trans- late more easily defensively. When I was playing, I did a solid job on defense. I know the coaching staff and the people in Orlando were re- ally happy with how I was defensively when I was playing, which is one of the reasons I was playing. DI: You were mostly known as an offensive play- er in college, so did your de- fensive impact surprise you? Marble: I knew I was always a good defender. And I knew going into the draft process and once I got to a team that — at least my rookie year — my Then-Iowa guard Devyn Marble drives up for a lay-up in Carver-Hawkeye on Dec. 3, 2013. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh) calling card was going to be defense. I wouldn’t say I was sur- prised, but I think a lot of people know that I can score the ball. They know 12 SPORTS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015 Hawkeye relay squad have to ramp up Iowa’s relays need some work with only one meet left before the Big Ten Championships.

By COURTNEY BAUMANN 400- and 1,600-meter Roberts pulled both Lake [email protected] relays. He wants the Kwaza and Brittany Hawkeyes to be known Brown from the 100-me- At first glace, the Io- for them and have them ter final in order to save wa track and field relay be the best events of them for the relay. The teams look as though the program. group was trying to de- they will be ready for the That is not how things fend their title — the Big Ten Championships, have gone so far in 2015, Hawkeyes won the wom- which are less than three though, and Iowa’s most en’s 4x1 at Drake in 2014 weeks away — set to take important events are — but they were unable place in East Lansing, definitely not where they to duplicate the feat — Michigan, on May 15-17. should be at this point in a less-than-ideal third- Both the men’s and the season. place finish capped off women’s 4x400-meter Considering that, it the disappointing week- relays have a first- would be a stretch to say end in relays. place finish under their the relays are ready to do The Hawkeyes’ last belts this season, and some damage at the Big meet of the regular sea- the 4x100-meter relays Ten meet. It’s not impos- son is scheduled to take have a second and two sible, just improbable. place in Iowa City on Sat- third-place finishes, With the exception of urday, but Musco Twi- respectively. the men’s 4x4, the relay light XVI will be more While that is nice, teams have yet to post important than just looking at the bigger a better time than last home-track advantage. picture provides a differ- season. It will be the team’s last ent viewpoint. In order Last weekend in Des opportunity to showcase Iowa junior Brenden Thompson vomits into a trash can after a race at the Drake Relays on April 24. (The Daily Iowa/ to qualify for nationals, Moines for the Drake what it is all about, par- Sergio Flores) relay teams have to be Relays epitomized the ticularly in relay events, within the top 24 of the up-and-down season before it takes the trip in the event or hitting nation, and as of this for the relays. Only the to the conference cham- a mark that will bump writing, none of the four women’s 4x1 made it pionships. them up in the national teams will make the cut. to the finals. The other In order to be seen as or conference rankings, Additionally, only the three were dropped from a team that specializes something has to be do- men’s 4x1 ranks in the the competition after in relays, four events — ne before the Hawkeyes top three in the Big Ten. the preliminary rounds. both 4x1s and 4x4s — head to Big Tens. Director of Track and Because Iowa puts need to do something big Field Joey Woody has such an emphasis on at Musco while the ad- Follow @cbomb12 on repeatedly stressed how the important of having vantage of a home crowd Twitter for news, analysis, important it is to him a strong 4x1 relay, asso- is on their side. Whether and updates on the Iowa that his team has great ciate head coach Clive that be grabbing a gold track and field team.

guys pitched extremely nally supposed to be a posed to be two games,” BASEBALL well and pitched out of double-header against Mangler said. “I guess CONTINUED FROM 14 some jams in pressure sit- Sacramento State. the baseball gods really uations.” “We actually talked wanted us to play them.” The game was origi- about how it was sup- FOLLOW @DI_ SPORTS_ DESK

Iowa shortstop Nick Roscetti throws the ball to Iowa first baseman Taylor Kaufman during the Iowa-Sacramento State game at Banks Field on Tuesday. After 18 innings, the Hawkeyes defeated the Hornets, 4-3. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

season’s conference meet That’s a less than ide- TRACK — to an Achilles-tendon al situation and prior to CONTINUED FROM 14 injury, the athletes have Drake, the senior hadn’t had a lot of adjusting to trained for about two do. weeks. there,” Thompson said. “O’Shea is hard to re- “Personally, I take “We didn’t run fast, place,” Woody said. “The some of the blame for not and it was very disap- guy was one of the best running how I know I pointing.” sprinters in the Big Ten could,” Brown said. “The Iowa Director of Track last year. It definitely 4x100 is a tough event and Field Joey Woody, makes a major impact because of how much who oversees the relay, on our relay team.” precision it takes to exe- has used six different Wilson’s injury wasn’t cute a fast race. runners “ W e this sea- haven’t son on ‘We haven’t had our entire true ‘A’ team race together had our Iowa’s entire top-ti- yet, so we still have a lot of room to improve.’ true ‘A’ er relay team team. — Keith Brown, UI senior race In past togeth- com- er yet, petitions this season, the only downfall the so we still have a lot of Woody has used a com- team experienced. room to improve.” bination of Saucer, ju- Brown was also part of There’s a chance that nior James Harrington, that same relay and has the squad could find a Mallett, Thompson, and been out for some time good combination be- sophomore Jared Gan- this season. He suffered fore championship sea- schow. an Achilles injury along son comes around in a While exchanges may with de- few weeks. be part of the problem, generative It’s what the coaching Thompson noted there disk dis- staff hopes for, and it might be a larger prob- ease. won’t be easy. lem in the relay. In ad- “We need consistency “It’s more or less get- dition to and consistent hand- ting the right guys on Brown offs,” Woody said. “It’s the relay and getting ev- battling just a matter of every- eryone synched to each injuries, one feeling good on the other,” the junior said. Har- Saucer same day and getting “It seems like as soon as rington junior that chemistry going. we get used to a squad, endured a “I still believe that someone gets hurt, we hamstring this relay can actually switch things around, injury before the Drake be better and run faster and someone comes back. Relays. That caused a than the relay that we “Things have just been less-than-100 percent had last year.” kind of a jumble all sea- Brown to run the race. son.” Woody wanted Brown Follow @marioxwil- With the loss of soph- to take things slowly liams on Twitter for omore O’Shea Wilson after his injury, but the news, updates, and anal- — who was a part of the circumstances forced ysis about the Iowa track winning relay at last him to run the race. and field team. THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015 NEWS 13 TURN TO PAGE 11 FOR A Q&A SPORTS WITH DEVYN MARBLE. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015 FOR UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE OF HAWKEYE SPORTS, FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @DI_SPORTS_DESK DAILYIOWANSPORTS.COM

BASEBALL IOWA 4, SACRAMENTO STATE 3 (F/18)

Iowa right-handed pitcher Nick Hibbing and left-handed pitcher Nick Hedrick turn their hats into rally caps during the Iowa-Sacramento State game at Banks Field on Tuesday. The Hawks won in 18 innings. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kipsert) Baseball runs a marathon The Iowa baseball team beat Sacramento State, 4-3, via a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 18th inning Tuesday.

By COURTNEY BAUMANN The Hornets went out to a 3-2 lead in the top scored on a sacrifice fly to put the game to rest. [email protected] of the 12th after the lead runner tagged up and Iowa had numerous chances later to end the game scored on a deep fly ball caught by left fielder Eric but left 11 on base from the 10th to the 16th in- Just when everyone thought the game would nev- Schenck-Joblinske. nings. In addition to those left on base, Iowa also er end, it finally did. Iowa responded to the score with a run of its own, lost out on two more opportunities, getting caught After five hours and 39 minutes, the No. 19 Iowa extending the game to the 13th. stealing twice. baseball team extended its winning streak to five Hoping to drum up a bit of energy, a 14th-inning “We had a lot of opportunities earlier in the game games with an 18-inning, 4-3 victory over Sacra- stretch and a second rendition of “Take Me Out to to end it, and obviously we just didn’t get it done,” mento State on Tuesday. the Ball Game” was performed. The Hawkeyes were Mangler said. “Thankfully, it ended, and we got a John Barrett ended the game at Banks Field with unable to capitalize on a leadoff single by Joel Book- win out of it.” a walk-off sacrifice fly to center field. Barrett had er, and the game moved to a 15th inning. It took a while for Iowa’s offense to get going. a chance to end the game in the 15th but could not Maybe it was a miracle from the arms flapping Through the 18 innings, the Hawkeyes registered convert. He was determined to make up for it the in the dugout and the bullpen — a reference to An- 13 hits; only 6 came in the first 13 innings. second time around. gels in the Outfield — but 18 long innings later, the What the offense did not do, the pitching made up for. “The first time I was really disappointed I didn’t game finally came to a close. “As bad as our offense was tonight and the op- get it done,” Barrett said. “The second time I just Eric Toole started off the bottom of the 18th with portunities that we squandered, the positive to- knew I had to go up there more focused and battle a single to right. After a pop-out by Jake Mangler, night was how well our pitchers competed and did harder than I did the first time.” Kris Goodman singled to left, and both he and Toole a nice job,” head coach Rick Heller said. “A lot of At the end of the ninth inning, the Hawkeyes and took an extra base after a fielding error in the Hornets were deadlocked at 2. outfield. Barrett closed the game and Toole easily SEE BASEBALL, 12

2015 NFL DRAFT Troubles NFL buzz builds for Donnal By JORDAN HANSEN [email protected] plague As an offensive tackle from Iowa, Andrew Donnal was always going to get a look from NFL scouts. 4x100 After all, Iowa is known as some- thing akin to an offensive-line factory, The Iowa men’s track and and many of those products get at least a chance in the league. Now, however, field 4x100-meter relay some draft analysts believe that he’ll is trying to find the right get more than just a chance; he might earn a spot on a team. combinations late in the “I always wanted to be a professional season. athlete; it was something that I dreamed of,” Donnal said. “Finally seeing that dream kind of start to unfold, that it’s a possibility By MARIO WILLIAMS now, is unreal — it’s hard to explain.” [email protected] NFL.com has him ranked at 5.34 on their 10-point rankings scale, which DES MOINES — The Drake Re- puts him in the “NFL backup or spe- lays were supposed to be the place cial-teams potential” category. where a shaky men’s 4x100 relay He’s also in a number of mock drafts, ream would to figure things out. ranging from the fifth to the seventh The Hawkeyes did not, however, rounds. It seems as if the buzz has Iowa right tackle Andrew Donnal talks to the media about his fishing trip after practice at Fernandina Beach High as junior Vinnie Sau- built around him since the Combine School before the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 29, 2014. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh) cer, sophomore Aaron and is listed by several outlets as a Mallett, junior Bren- “mid-round gem.” it was a lot of stuff getting ready for cal strength that tackles such as Bran- dan Thompson, and “Donnal shapes up as a versatile op- the Combine and Pro Day. Since that’s don Scherff have, but he makes up for senior Keith Brown tion who could play right tackle in the been all over, it’s about getting back in- it with his versatility and understand- didn’t make it to NFL or move inside to guard,” wrote to football shape.” ing of the game. the finals. They fin- John McMullen, NFL editor at Sports- Donnal has also received some hype Donnal will more than likely become ished ninth in the Network.com. “At 6-6, he’s got the pro- from Lance Zierlein, an NFL draft analyst what is referred to as a “swing tackle,” preliminaries with totypical frame and adequate, if un- for NFL.com, who has him going late in which basically means he can play nu- a time of 40.61. Thompson spectacular, athleticism.” the sixth-round to the Seattle Seahawks. merous positions along the line. Hav- The four have junior Speaking of his frame, it seems that He’s not the only one who believes ing played both tackle and guard at struggled this sea- Donnal has put on weight. He weighed Donnal will be drafted. NFL Network Iowa, he hopes that will be one more son with baton exchanges. At the 313 pounds at the NFL Combine, up 10 draft analyst Mike Mayock assigned thing that helps him in the draft. Florida Relays, the squad ran pounds from what he was listed as on him a fourth- to fifth round grade, and “It makes me more marketable as into some trouble. While in Des Iowa’s roster during his senior year. Sports Illustrated has him at No. 174 a football player,” Donnal said. “Hav- Moines, the handoffs were there, He has worked closely with Iowa strength on its list of the top-300 prospects. ing experience at numerous positions but everything else didn’t fall in- and conditioning coach Chris Doyle, who While those rankings guarantee him makes it easier for coaches to get me in to place as they had hoped. helped him prepare for the Combine. little, the bottom line is that Donnal a game because I do have experience, “For some reason, the time wasn’t “They’ve grown me into the physical can play. The major knock on him is and I am able to play numerous spots player that I am,” Donnal said. “At first, that he lacks some of the brute physi- on both sides of the ball.” SEE TRACK, 12