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21t vo e Antidiscrimination Effects of push begins anew 21 repeal could vary

By Julia Davis [email protected]

Since its controversial passage in 2010, the debate about the 21-ordi- nance has been continuous, and it has only intensified in recent weeks leading up to the Nov. 5 election — when people will vote to repeal or uphold the measure barring anyone under 21 from being in bars after 10 p.m. Many leaders in the community remain convinced the ordinance will States that prohibit discrimination not be repealed come Election Day, based on sexual orientation and and they stand by the point that it gender identity has positively affected Iowa City in many ways. “There’s not a silver bullet to elim- States that prohibit discrimination inating the harm that’s related to based on sexual orientation only excessive consumption of alcohol,” Partnership for Alcohol Safety Mem- ber Susan Assouline said. “There are States that have no particular laws many different things that need to happen, but reducing the opportunity to have alcohol is one of those things, and the 21-ordinance contributes to making it less available.” However, if enough voters vote

The Employment Nondiscrimination Act has reached the U.S. Senate for a vote. S tee 21 vo e, 5

By Megan Sanchez vocacy group — said there is still work ward acceptance, and she commends [email protected] to be done. those states that have done the same. “The job is not over,” she said. “There “It makes me proud to be an Iowan,” It is legal to fire a person for being is still discrimination. The challenges she said. “When we look at our protec- gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender in are still there, but they’re different from tions and compare them to others, it’s 29 states in America. However, a contin- they were 20 years ago.” pretty amazing. But now, how do we Domestic uous effort to change this by Congress Iowa’s Equal Opportunity, Affirma- change hearts and minds? How do we may soon pay off. tive Action, and Anti-Discrimination change the culture?” The Senate is set to vote early next Policy states, “Harassment of employees The federal act has been proposed by week on the Employment Nondiscrim- based upon their race, creed, color, reli- Congress every year since 1974, with violence ination Act, which would prevent dis- gion, sex, national origin, age, physical the exception of 1994, and has yet to be crimination in the workplace based on or mental disability, sexual orientation passed. In Washington, Sen. Tom Har- sexual orientation or gender identifica- or gender identity is a violation of the kin, D-Iowa, said this has to change. tion. Iowa Civil Rights Act (Iowa Code chap- “Current laws prohibit discrimina- dissected While 21 states, including Iowa, have ter 216, as amended).” tion in the workplace based on race, protective laws of their own, Donna Red Red Wing said she is thankful for Religious officials discuss Wing of One Iowa — a state LGBTQ ad- Iowa’s proactivity in the movement to- See law, 5 domestic violence in various faiths.

By Greta Meyle [email protected]

Learning about pumpkin carving A woman collected her confidence for the first time to confront her ag- University of Iowa international students and gressor about his abusive actions, but in a ruthless effort to uphold his scholars celebrated the Halloween tradition of dominance, he barricaded the door pumpkin carving Thursday night. and strangled her in front of their children — to the point of her passing out and even urinating. By Gabriella Dunn ing shared with internation- “From what I understand now, that [email protected] al students at the university is what happens right before you die,” in attempt to better incorpo- Jeff Nullmeyer said. Halloween’s novel activ- rate them into Iowa culture. Nullmeyer was one of five speak- ities of pumpkin carving, Life in Iowa, an ongoing ers to share insights at the Johnson dressing in costume, and orientation program spon- County Coalition Against Domestic eating candy corn are tradi- sored by the UI Interna- Violence’s Workshop “Domestic Vi- tion to most students at the tional Student and Scholar olence: Communities of Faith Re- University of Iowa. These Services, put on a pumpkin spond” on Thursday. traditions are now also be- carving event Thursday Nullmeyer, who was a counselor UI juniors Chunhui Li and Runze Zhou carve pumpkins at the University Cap- See pumpkins, 5 itol Center on Thursday. (The Daily Iowan/Wanyi Tao) See violence, 5

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Man accused of requested a motion for a men- form of the release. new rate. tal-health evaluation, which was At a hearing on Thursday, Miller — by Rebecca Morin driving into Scheel’s granted by the district court. The ruled that the state to present pleads guilty psychiatric assessment had been a preferred expert to evaluate scheduled for June 17, for an evalu- his mental stability against the S upervisors support A local man accused of driving ation for mental stability. defense Asperger’s syndrome made into the Scheel’s store and attempt- Jason chose to represent himself him react in an inappropriate way. food planning ing to burgle the store has pleaded for a variety of reasons on July 23, An evaluation is scheduled for guilty to all charges Thursday. 2012, according to court docu- Nov. 7. The Johnson County Board of According to an Iowa City police ments. Mark Mills, who conducted — by Abigail Meier Supervisors sent a letter of support press release, Joseph Moreno had a psychiatric examination of Jason, to the Iowa State University Leopold allegedly discharged a handgun said he is competent to stand trial Center. The center is currently work- in his apartment several times in but not to represent himself. F loodplain residents ing with Jason Grimm, food-system front of his roommates before the Mill’s stated in a court docu- planner of the Iowa Valley Resource break-in at Scheel’s. ment, “I would hope then that get insurance break Conservation and Development, and All roommates were found the trial court would continue Mr. K. Jesse Singerman, owner of Prairie unharmed. Jason’s legal representation, with Iowa City residents in the Ventures LLC. to develop a planning The 23-year-old was charged Doug Davis or a colleague.” Davis is 100-year floodplain will receive grant for a food enterprise center in with first-degree burglary, reckless the referred attorney representing a 15 percent discount on their the corridor area. use of a firearm with property Jason. flood-insurance premiums by the This center is still in very early damage, carrying weapons, OWI, There have been numerous beginning of next spring because planning stages, but when it is fully and first-degree criminal mischief. filings made by the defendant of the city’s participation in FEMA’s developed it will provide “new eco- Moreno’s sentencing remains set throughout this case about his Community Rating System. nomic opportunities to area farms for 2:30 p.m. Jan. 1, 2014. inappropriate conduct both in court Flood-insurance policyholders and businesses, and facilitation — by Abigail Meier and in filings. Judge Paul Miller in Iowa City’s 100-year floodplain of local business development,” questioned his maturity level and currently receive a 10 percent according to the letter. judgment necessary to effectively discount. Supervisor Chairwoman Janelle S tate expert to represent himself in court. Iowa City received the new Rettig said the board is committed On July 25, 2013, a report discount after a classification to issues concerning food in local evaluate IC man detailed that Jason had been upgrade in the rating system. The area, and the supervisors have diagnosed with Asperger’s city started implementing methods developed the Johnson County Local A man accused of stalking his syndrome and documents stated that would reduce the amount of Food Policy Council. ex-girlfriend will be examined the syndrome affects Jason’s damage that can occur during a Though Grimm was not present by a state expert for a psychiatric ability to interact with people in a flood event. at the meeting on Thursday, Rettig analysis of his mental stability. reasonable way. The new classification will go said he will be at a future meeting Daniel Jason, 28, has been As of Oct. 18, the state would into effect on May 1, 2014. The to discuss the plan. accused of contacting his ex-girl- not release Iowa Medical & Classifi- insurance discount will be auto- The supervisors will also partic- friend on June 8, 2012, despite her cation Center records so any expert matically applied to all new and ipate in meeting with other area no-contact order, according to an designated by the state could existing policies, and policyhold- leaders to discuss the issue of food Iowa City police complaint. review Jason’s evaluation. The ers do not need to contact their in Iowa. On June 3, the defendant defendant refused to sign a consent insurance companies to get the — by Daniel Seidl blotter

Levi Carter, 28, 2105 J St., was N314 Hillcrest, was charged side, Iowa, was charged Thurs- Shirley Wright, 23, 1527 charged Sunday with public Tuesday with possession of day with fifth-degree theft. Aber Ave. Apt. 6, was charged intoxication. drug paraphernalia. Keshondra Shaw, 28, Mari- Wednesday with fifth-degree Jacob Harris, 21, Grinnell, Miguel Perez Jr., 31, 321 on, was charged Oct. 21 with theft by check. was charged Wednesday with Church St., was charged driving while license under Hasani Vizuett, 22, 308 E. public intoxication. Wednesday with public intox- suspension/canceled. Burlington St. Apt. 206, was Temptest Kipp-Evans, 18, ication. Tremell Wilkins, 24, 2104 charged Wednesday with 600 Stanley, was charged Felicia Pieper, 19, 840 Mag- Davis St. Apt. B, was charged public intoxication. Tuesday with drug parapher- gard St., was charged Thurs- Tuesday with domestic-abuse John Young Jr., 23, Chicago, nalia. day with public intoxication. assault and obstruction of was charged Thursday with Mitchell McLaughlin, 18, Wendy Robinson, 27, River- emergency communication. fifth-degree theft. THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013 NEWS 3 Park @201 on schedule Boxing betters teens’ lives The new Park@201 building will be completed in December, A local fitness center paired with Iowa City’s alternative high developer Marc Moen says. school to provide a stress-releasing outlet for students.

By LilyAbromeit [email protected]

The first time students from Tate High School walked through the doors of Title Boxing Club, they were dressed in jeans and boots and were more than a little confused. Now, after two months, they proudly adorn boxing gloves and wraps, their duffle bags slung over their shoulders as they make the short trek to the club every Title One Boxing employee Rio Hall gives Tate High junior Isaiah Kurth Tuesday and Thursday. pointers in the ring at Title One Boxing on Tuesday. Tate High has joined Since early September, with Title One Boxing to offer students a chance to exercise and burn en- Title Boxing Club, 1604B ergy. (The Daily Iowan/Mariah Green) Sycamore St., and Tate High have worked to pro- dropping out of school is Browning said the train- vide an opportunity for stu- commonplace. This pro- ers at Title Boxing played a dents to release stress and gram, she said, has given big role in influencing and rendering anger through exercise. them a positive way to deal helping the students. “Instead of being out on with the problems in their “They’re so enthusias- By Megan Deppe ally long,” and she looks 115 S. Dubuque St. The the streets doing some- lives. tic at Title … they’re just [email protected] forward to the building’s current salon occupies thing I shouldn’t be doing, “We’re just trying to such a positive influence completion. 1,000 square feet with I’m boxing and doing some- offer some real dynamic on them,” she said. “I think Despite initial concerns “I think it will be a pos- nine salon chairs, but the thing fun,” said Tate junior programming to fit our pro- the kids felt like they really that the Park@201 build- itive addition to the down- new space will have an Jose Pulido. gram with their needs,” she accomplished something, ing would not be finished town area,” she said. additional 800 square feet Tate Principal Ann said. they were so proud of them- on schedule, officials Mark McCallum, a real and 15 chairs. Browning approached Title Pulido said that since selves.” maintain the building will estate agent who is part Moen said Buzz will not Boxing over the summer joining this program he has Hall said he is pleased be completed in December, of the group Coalition open with the rest of the with her idea for a program learned to control his anger, with the increased effort he as expected, and ready for Against the Shadow, said building but will instead that would allow kids to which has led to his nearly has seen in the group and tenants to move in upon he had no qualms about open after the first of the come to the club twice a straight-A grades. is happy to see them suc- completion. Park@201. year. week and receive training “Before, I would get mad ceeding. There is no exact date “I personally don’t have “We are very happy and fitness tips. easily … but now I know “It’s the ease and speed for the official opening in a problem with the Ped with our progress. The She said she expected I can just let it out [later] at which they picked up December, but Marc Moen Mall property, because it’s living spaces and commer- many students to partic- in boxing,” he said, noting the feel of boxing and how and Bobby Jett, the de- a downtown site,” he said. cial spaces are going to be ipate simply to get out of that he has also noticed a they listen and pay atten- velopers of the Park@201 The Coalition Against exceptional,” he said. class, but after numerous more relaxed environment tion and how they use the project, said the building the Shadow has protest- trips, she noticed the oppo- around his peers. boxing to go through other would be ready for ten- ed another Moen Group site result. Reinaldo Hall, group things in their lives,” he ants to move in when they building, the Chauncey, “[The first time] I had exercise instructor and said. “They proved them- originally planned. Jett a 20-story high rise. The about 23 kids go down with personal trainer at Title selves to be something said move-ins are sched- group said the building me and not one of them Boxing, said he has seen a more than people give uled for sometime in early would be inconsistent P ark @201 dropped out; I could not transformation in the stu- them credit for.” January. with the surrounding Io- Building believe it,” Browning said. dents over the last couple “The residential units wa City neighborhoods, “They just realized the of months. will be done in the time among other reasons, Park 201 is currently on benefits of working out and Whereas before the stu- Boxing Stress that we promised when but McCallum said this schedule and expected to be feeling good.” dents would talk during we sold and leased the would not be the case with completed by December. The Since the initial class, training and get easily dis- Tate High School paired with units,” Moen said. Park@201. building will include: she said, she has noticed tracted, he said they now Title Boxing Club to create an Construction was hin- “[Park@201 is] consis- • 24 single-level, one- improved grades as well as focus on the exercise and environment for students to release dered by weather as well tent with the downtown bedroom units increased self-esteem and the work in front of them. stress and anger, as well as improve as being “tight for space,” layout,” McCallum said. “I • 2 two-story, two-bedroom motivation to attend school. “Now, they pay attention, grades, attendance, and attitudes. Moen said, but the build- have nothing against the penthouse spaces “It’s really, primarily, for follow the combinations, • The program began under the ing’s completion date has zoning or Moen’s ability to • Buzz Salon’s new location, stress release … and to and they remain engaged direction of Tate Principal Ann not been changed. build it.” which will open after the help with self-esteem,” she in the class,” Hall said. Browning in early September. “We’re still pretty close Jett said some tenants first of the year said. “[But] we really did “Seeing the discipline in- • Around 20 students walk to Title within our original plan- have bought out entire • Prices range from $250,000 see an increase in atten- crease, and hearing not on- Boxing every Tuesday and Thursday. ning schedule,” Moen said. floors, which equals three dance, and they were more ly that their boxing is get- to $380,000 • Every trimester, students will be “We had a target range of or four units, and will rent concerned with grades.” ting better but their lives, able to join the program ; Browning November to December, them out themselves. Sources: Marc Moen and Bobby Jett, Browning also said especially in school, are get- said she anticipate several more and the project will come The building will also developers of Park 201 for many Tate students, ting better, that’s the best students to join. in on that schedule.” feature Buzz Salon, which dealing with drug use, part and most rewarding Source: Tate High Principal Ann Browning Moen said that every- sits across the Ped Mall at mental-health issues, and part for me.” one involved in the project is “very happy with our progress.” The 14-story high rise will include a two-floor Buzz Salon, three floors of office space, and 26 res- idential units from floors five to 14. Prices will range from $250,000 for a 750-square-foot apart- ment to $380,000 for a 1,200-square-foot unit. Iowa City Mayor Pro- Tem Susan Mims said the wait has not been “unusu- 4 THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013

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 Endorsement Educational Vote NO on repealing 21 gladiators n Tuesday, Iowa City voters will decide the fu- what it is, barring a legislative fight on a much greater ture of the 21-ordinance, a rule adopted in 2010 scale than a municipal election in Iowa. O that prohibits people under the age of 21 from Those who support repealing the ordinance have from Rutgers University and being in Iowa City’s bars past 10 p.m. — unless the bar also made a rather cynical appeal regarding the al- the Education Law Center in question is a music venue or it makes more than leged ineffectiveness of the rule in curbing underage found that once a school half its money selling food. drinking. Students who want to drink, they argue, will district has at least 2,000 The Daily Iowan Editorial Board suggests that vot- do so whether in a bar or elsewhere. That may be true students, it becomes cheaper ers vote “NO” to keep the 21-ordinance in place. to an extent, but this argument misstates the mecha- to teach each extra student, The debate surrounding this issue has degenerated nism by which the ordinance seeks to reduce problem though this mainly presents into little more than a statistical stalemate, with each drinking in Iowa City. a challenge for non-affluent side padding its arguments with numbers that paint The ordinance may increase to some degree the dif- Jon Overton rural districts. the ordinance in its preferred light. Supporters of the ficulty (and, by extension, the economic cost) of drink- [email protected] Boost wages, hope young ordinance point to statistics that show a drop in calls ing and deter some potential drinkers in that way. But people begin attending four- requesting service in cases of intoxication, fights, loud more importantly, the ordinance seeks to remove the If the United States and year universities en masse, parties, assault, rape, and other crimes in the three bar scene from the center of student life. other developed nations’ cluster everyone into major years since the 21-ordinance took effect. There’s some evidence that this effort may be education systems were cities, end poverty, and then Opponents of the ordinance point to a recent report working — survey data from the National Collegiate engaged in a fierce round U.S. students will dominate from the Iowa Policy Research Organization which Health Assessment show binge drinking at its lowest of gladiatorial combat, the math and science scores? found that certain alcohol-related crimes — PAULA point in two decades. Of course, as with any statistics, American side would have This left-wing pipedream is citations, most notably — fell between 2010 and 2013 it’s tough to attribute this decline to the 21-ordinance been gutted long ago as Ja- already up in flames before but may have done so even if the 21-ordinance had not specifically. pan and South Korea duke takeoff. Next. been enacted. They also point to an increase in disor- What’s important to remember in this debate is it out over who’s better at While those would be derly house citations and a slight citywide increase in that there’s so much rhetorical gamesmanship going science. Or so conventional lovely, none of that will hap- ambulance trips as evidence that students have mere- on that the truth — that the effects and consequences wisdom would tell us. pen anytime soon. But there ly migrated from the bars to house parties. of the 21-ordinance are really mild in all directions — Surprisingly, some are other ways to shrink the It is unclear exactly what has happened to crime in gets lost. The debate is framed in terms of big themes American students have achievement gap, giving stu- Iowa City as a result of the 21-ordinance. Increased — safety, freedom, etc. — but those are all pretty mar- slaughtered the likes of dents the math and science enforcement efforts and changed policies likely con- ginally affected by this ordinance. Finland, Japan, Singapore, skills needed to obliterate tributed more to these trends. For example, a 2012 The city has proven to be amenable to changes to the and other supposed educa- global competitors. ordinance that expanded civil citations for disorderly law — the music venue exception most notably. It is by tional heavyweights in the One of the big problems house infractions to include all tenants on the relevant no means draconian. This isn’t oppression; it isn’t an international death match in U.S. education is that lease may be responsible for any rise in disorderly infringement on anyone’s rights. It’s just an attempt of standardized testing. half of public-school funding house citations. by the city to better enforce the laws on the books and The National Center for comes from property taxes. Ultimately, it’s really tough to untangle the effects potentially reduce the incidence of problem drinking Education Statistics recent- Revenue depends on home of the 21-ordinance from other more substantial policy in Iowa City. ly examined data on math- values, and because neigh- changes. Anecdotal evidence, however, suggests that It’s certainly difficult to sort out the ordinance’s ef- and science-exam scores. borhoods are often segregat- downtown Iowa City is more docile than it was in the fects on crime and student behavior based on the rel- The results showed that ed along class lines, some past and that the city’s neighborhoods haven’t been evant statistics, and it’s even harder to untangle them while the United States schools have plenty while overrun by parties. anecdotally simply because almost all of the Iowa un- has mediocre performance others get scraps. Opponents of the 21-ordinance have also made a dergraduates with a working memory of the pre-2010 compared with other indus- The United States sup- number of claims that requiring 19- and 20-year-olds Iowa City party scene are gone. trialized nations, Massa- posedly spends an ungodly — legally adults — to leave bars at 10 p.m. constitutes We’re left with the ordinance on the books — a rela- chusetts, Maine, Vermont, amount of money per pupil a violation of their rights. We agree that the drink- tively modest effort to solve a big problem. It deserves Minnesota, and a handful on education and has little ing age should be reduced to match the threshold of to stand. of other states are near the to show for it, but that’s adulthood recognized elsewhere by the government, very top in math and sci- misleading. Districts that but this isn’t an appropriate forum for a discussion of YOUR TURN ence scores when compared spend more per student tend the definition of adulthood. The drinking law — set by Do you think the 21-ordinance should be repealed? internationally. to perform better. the state, encouraged by the federal government — is Weigh in at dailyiowan.com. Students from these Governments must states are experts in de- provide more funding to dis- stroying the international advantaged school districts. competition, so what gives? The path to a solid income Why are math and science increasingly requires better letterso t the editor/ Online comments scores so unequal? education. The global econ- Obviously, the United omy will have high-wage States is larger than most jobs and plenty of low-wage Keep 21-only what makes a city special. But people trepreneurs and community leaders to We are becoming both a safer and a other countries, so more jobs without a lot in the — and how they treat each other — discourage excessive drinking rates on more vibrant culture. variability can be expected. middle. No doubt, improving Each side, in its zeal for its cause, are what makes a town truly great. many fronts, violence rates downtown Why should we go back? However, America’s top per- public education will mean often portrays the 21-ordinance as It sickens us every time we hear of have gone down. The 21-ordinance is Finally, no matter where you forming states share several reallocating spending and either a magic cure for all evil or the people getting physically or sexually one of the steppingstones used to do stand on this issue, we should ask: significant similarities. probably raising taxes. root source of the evil itself. In our assaulted downtown. We grieve every this, so let’s not remove it now. Why is extreme drinking part of our Census data show they I know, taxes blow. Work- opinion, the 21-ordinance is neither a time we hear of another life lost due Those opposed to the 21-ordi- culture? What drives us to celebrate have high incomes, a huge ing Americans were crushed cure-all nor some conspiracy to take to excessive alcohol use, whether nance are not trying to promote vio- and encourage each other to drink percentage of their popu- in the recession and have culture and business out of downtown because of drunk driving, alcohol lence or self-harm in Iowa City. They until blacking out or doing serious lations have bachelor’s de- barely recovered since then. Iowa City. We support voting NO poisoning, or other factors. fear nightlife and business downtown harm to oneself or others? Instead, grees, and poverty rates are But unless we want to damn because we see the 21-ordinance Opponents are correct: Not all will die out or become boring. Yet may we all do our part to make fairly low. All of these factors generations of Americans as one step toward a more vibrant physical and sexual violence is caused downtown culture continues to thrive sure that everyone’s future remains typically make parents more and a good chunk of the downtown. by the abuse of alcohol. However, as after three years of the ordinance. bright. supportive of their children economy with them, public Restaurants, shops, bars, and UI officials, faculty, and students have Most downtown business owners Dan Bovenmyer in academic settings. The education requires more performing-arts venues are all part of worked in the last few years with en- support continuing the 21-ordinance. Association of Campus Ministers highest scoring states also funding. tend to spend the most per If we want to surpass the pupil. This provides better Finns, the Japanese and resources and helps attract the rest of the international high-quality teachers. competition in math and COLUMN A report by researchers science, there is little choice.

STAFF A feeling of two-ness pervades is commonly identified In The Souls of Black live in a country that KRISTEN EAST Editor-in-Chief by members of culturally Folk, W.E.B. DuBois upholds their privi- JOSH BOLANDER and DORA GROTE Managing Editors marginalized groups. It called this state of lege. Because racism ZACH TILLY Opinions Editor is the moment when the being double-conscious- is a combination of NICK HASSETT and JON OVERTON Editorial Writers significance of our social ness — “this sense of prejudice and power, BARRETT SONN, MICHAEL BEALL, ASHLEY LEE, ADAM standing fully registers, always looking at one’s disadvantaged minority GROMOTKA, MATTHEW BYRD, SRI PONNADA, and we are no longer self through the eyes groups cannot be racist and BRIANNE RICHSON Columnists naïve. From then on, our of others … his two- the same way those in ERIC MOORE Cartoonist Ashley Lee status is reinforced by the ness — an American, a power are racist. [email protected] dominant culture. 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in a statement. “It is time However, Sen. Chuck press staff, said in an fit is not as likely. ture, and really the whole LAW for Congress to remedy Grassley, R-Iowa, has ap- email. “He wants to be “When you allow peo- world. Continued from front this inequality, and I am proached the bill with cau- sure it does not have un- ple to legally discriminate “My general idea is the pleased to see that the tion. intended consequences for against other people, you more difference and di- Employment Nondiscrim- “While Sen. Grassley the legal system and eco- create these homogeneous versity that you have in a sex, national origin, reli- ination Act will soon come believes all individuals nomic growth.” workforces,” he said. “I workplace, the greater the gion, age and disability — before the full Senate for should be treated with John Paul Horn, a Uni- think that real growth in diversity of ideas,” he said. yet our LGBT neighbors, consideration. I urge my dignity and opposes dis- versity of Iowa alumnus business is the diversity of “People bring the ideas friends, and colleagues colleagues to do what is crimination, he has con- who identifies himself as a ideas that people bring to based on how they see the can still be fired or passed right — for LGBT Ameri- cerns with the bill pending gay man, said diversity in the table.” world and working with over for a job on the basis cans and for our economy in Congress as current- the workplace benefits all And Horn said he sees someone who is different of their sexual orientation — and pass this critical ly written,” Jill Gerber, employees. He said with diversity as something than you makes you grow or gender identity,” he said civil rights bill.” a member of Grassley’s discrimination, this bene- that affects the bigger pic- as a person.”

marks the highest enroll- said international enroll- opportunity for students [and] it gives me a chance celebrating such holi- pumpkins ment term for interna- ment for this semester is to be able to take part as to meet people from other days as Halloween and Continued from front tional students at the UI. 4,049, with about three- well. Many people in the countries,” Sun said. looks forward to cele- The increased popularity fourths of those students program have families Another student, Nich- brating Thanksgiving of the pumpkin-carving being from China. who have come to Iowa olas Tan, a junior from and Christmas in the night for International event compared with pre- In fall 2012, the lat- City with them, so Lin Malaysia, said there are coming weeks. students. vious years is a sign of est enrollment statistics said the event is a great pumpkins in Malaysia The next holiday event “I think people real- growing pains from more available, there were way to involve interna- as well, but they are far by Life in Iowa will be ly enjoy [the event] and international students. 3,876 international stu- tional children in Amer- different in appearance gingerbread decorating. you’ll probably see stu- “We’ve got 100 pump- dents at the UI. The UI ican holidays. from here in the States. Lin said the event will be dents in costumes,” said kins for the event tonight started its international One visiting scholar “It exposes us to dif- held between Thanksgiv- Leanne Seedorff, the se- but we had so many re- program in 1950 with from China, Liyan Sun, ferent forms of activ- ing and Christmas. nior associate director quests we could have had 179 students; it has been who was in attendance ities since we don’t “I think decorating of International Student 200 pumpkins, but we’re largely expanded since with her family at the carve pumpkins, and gingerbread men is not and Scholar Services. limited by space,” she and has been continually event, said she was excit- our pumpkins don’t look something that is done “It’s their chance to go said. “You can only fit so increasing since 2007. ed for the opportunity to like these ones — they’re in a lot of other coun- out and wear costumes many people in the room.” Because Halloween is interact with other inter- brown [in Malaysia],” tries,” Lin said. “During and do pumpkin carving, Finalized enrollment unique to Western cul- national students. Tan said. the first week of Decem- which they may not have numbers for this semes- ture, Shuhui Lin, the co- “I think it’s a good op- Aishwarya Murali, a ber, it’s not finals yet so done before.” ter have not been sub- ordinator of Life in Iowa, portunity to understand master’s student from people can come for the Seedorff said this year mitted yet, but Seedorff said this event is a great the American culture India, said she enjoys event on Dec. 5.”

he said. “I don’t think it of Iowa vice president for assaults going up in the in dorms and at house if the ordinance were to 21 vote is going to be a ‘the sky Student Life. event the ordinance gets parties,” Union Bar own- be repealed,” he said. Continued from front is falling’ scenario. I don’t One factor in the num- struck down. er George Wittgraf said. Since the ordinance buy into that. We will be ber of assaults police han- “I think we would see “If [the 21-ordinance] has been put into effect fine either way.” dle has to do with the time more people underage were repealed, the on- in Iowa City, the improve- “Yes” to repeal the ordi- Many opponents of the students leave the bars. downtown drinking late at ly effect would be peo- ments to downtown have nance, the opinions from ordinance cite the crime “If 21-ordinance were night,” she said. “I would ple coming out later. been obvious, he said. Iowa City leaders of how statistics as an obvious in- taken away, we would see hope we wouldn’t go back All those underage kids “I think before the or- downtown would be affect- dicator that the ordinance students at the bars un- to the fights and assaults would come in around 10 dinance, the scales had ed tend to vary. has been successful thus til closing time, and then that we had before, but I instead of 7, like they are just gotten out of bal- Although he supports far. we would have everyone think the only way to as- doing now.” ance, so drinking was the 21-ordinance, devel- “You can imagine that leave the bars and there sure that is to hold up Moen said the support just sort of the main oper Marc Moen, owner of things would go back to would be a huge ‘bar rush,’ the ordinance.” of underage people in event, and I think now the Moen Group, believes something similar to what as we call it, which is just Taking a different bars causes a divide in that people are find- there is an inaccuracy in they were before the or- a crowd of people on the stance, one downtown bar the city between govern- ing alternatives,” Moen the degree to which many dinance, and if that hap- Ped Mall,” Iowa City po- owner believes the ordi- ment and the Iowa City said. “If [the ordinance] officials are saying the city pened we would see more lice Sgt. Vicki Lalla said. nance has been detrimen- downtown businesses. is repealed, I think that would deteriorate if the or- fights, more assaults, more “[These bar rushes] often tal to venues and is not “In the past, there was the progress that’s been dinance were repealed. sexual assaults, more in- lead to assaults.” worth keeping in place. also a fair amount of ten- made is going to be at “I don’t know what it toxicated pedestrians, and City Councilor Susan “When I talk to stu- sion between the city and risk, but we will have to would do to the city if the more OWIs,” said Tom Mims also expressed con- dents, they tell me they bars, which I think we wait until next week to ordinance were repealed,” Rocklin, the University cern about the number of are still drinking — just would start to see again see if that happens.”

pecially for her, in the way Nullmeyer spoke of is not fessional family mediator courts, will one day say is sinful, and today there violence of logic,” he said. “Part alone. In a 2009 study and domestic-violence there’s a pastor, there’s a are many stereotypes and Continued from front of the reason for that is conducted by the Iowa survivor, the church is a church, they know how to misinformation in the again, through it all, he Coalition Against Domes- place where people should deal with this; we’re going Jewish community. was a very nice, he was ex- tic Violence, boyfriend or be able to turn for help in to send them there,” she and an eventual caretaker tremely charming, and in girlfriend relationships these types of crises. said. to the anonymous victim, fact he was even soft-spo- recorded the highest num- “I do hope one day that University of Iowa stu- said that dealing with the ken. He had a great sense ber of domestic-abuse re- the skepticism from the dent Jorie Slodki, a Jewish Go to situation was a learning of humor … and I think lationships, accounting for professional field that peo- student-life coordinator at DailyIowan.com experience. that was a tool that he 51.7 percent, followed by ple in law enforcement, Hillel House, said like oth- “It was just a difficult would use.” spouses at 26.8 percent. social workers, directors er religions, Judaism rec- to read the rest of this situation, and I think es- The anonymous victim For Ella Walker, a pro- of women’s shelters, the ognizes domestic violence story 6 THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013

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Friday, November 1, 2013 horoscopes by Eugenia Last

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t let love get you down. Watch Overreacting will only lead to discord. Let passion guide you down a different path. Avoid pushy people making demands that are not your responsibility. Look forward, and plan to do DITV for something that brings you joy. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Do whatever it takes to improve your domestic situation. Making space to allow for something more you enjoy doing or improving your entertainment system will all add to your happiness and comfort. Don’t bring work news For more news, visit worries home with you. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Question anyone making com- www.dailyiowan.com plaints or giving you information that doesn’t seem feasible. Call in favors from people you have worked with in the past. Make last-minute changes that will encourage people to take note and assist you. An emotional relationship is bubbling.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take care of responsibilities, and then join the fun. Taking part in activities that get your heart pumping will increase your interest and your friendships. Your insight, knowledge, and expertise will attract admirers. Control your emotions, and avoid indulgence.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Complaining won’t help. Don’t waste time when you should be fixing up your house or making a smart move that will help you cut your overhead. Creative accounting or manipulating your expenses to help you save will ease your stress.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Stick to the people who bring you the most joy. A disagreement with someone over a change you want to make at home can be worked out if you compro- mise. Communication will help solve a problem you face in your community.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t overreact or take on too many responsibilities or you will wear yourself out. Use charm and intelligence to impress someone. Consider a career change or doing something new to earn your living, and do whatever it takes to raise your income.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Do whatever it takes to excel. Your hands-on approach to work and accomplishment will draw positive attention that will lead to additional benefits. Make plans to do something unique. Having fun will ease your stress and enhance your relationships.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Join a cause or group that shares your beliefs, interests, and concerns. A disagreement will not be worth getting into. Back off and put your energy somewhere more useful. What you do will stand out more than what you say.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Entertain someone you want to do business with and set your plans in motion. At home and in your personal life, it will be difficult to please people and get your way. An emotional problem will bring about erratic behavior.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Consider what others are going through before you apply pressure. You are better off concentrating on how you can learn and pick up information that will help you get ahead. A financial interest will lead to prosperity. Romance is highlighted.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Keep moving forward with your plans. Don’t allow a trivial setback because of an emotional incident to slow down your accomplishment. Share your vision, and make your dreams come true. Don’t let love come between you and your financial goals. THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013 7 8 SPORTS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013 Field hockey vies for high tournament seeding Iowa will face off against Michigan State on Saturday at Grant Field.

By Danny Payne favor,” the Berlin, N.J., [email protected] N o. 18 Iowa field native said. “When things go their way, they’re really Iowa’s matchup with hockey loud and in your face and Michigan State on Sat- • Versus Michigan State things like that. So I think urday is a big game — a • 1 p.m. Saturday, Grant Field it’ll be key to not allow very big one. Perhaps the • Last year Iowa went 2-0 against them to get that momen- most important one the the Spartans tum to keep us calm and No. 18 Hawkeyes have so we can keep our poise.” played this year. In addition to main- Why? The Spartans Postseason implica- taining their composure, come to Grant Field sit- tions aside, this game a key for the Hawkeyes ting at third place in the comes with some added will be containing Michi- Big Ten at 3-2, 8-9 overall; incentives for Iowa. Ni- gan State’s top two scor- Iowa is one game behind ki Schultheis described ers — forwards Abby at 2-3, 11-6 overall. Be- a budding rivalry with Barker and Allie Ahern. cause this is the final reg- Sparty, saying its style of The duo comes in with a ular-season game for both play is very emotional. combined 43 points, in- teams, it has strong im- “In warm-ups, you can cluding 10 goals apiece. plications for seeding in see them looking at us Last season, Iowa de- the Big Ten Tournament, and things that we do, feated the Spartans twice which will begin Nov. 6. and we look at them and and only allowed 1 goal Depending on the re- things that they do,” the total in the contests, sults of No. 14 Northwest- senior said. “It’s a little which came from Barker ern’s (14-4, 4-1) matchup bit of a rivalry there, so in the Big Ten Tourna- Iowa back Karli Johansen shoots against Missouri State at Grant Field on Oct. 7. The Hawkeyes’ defeated the Bears, 7-1. (The Daily with woeful Ohio State it would be really import- ment quarterfinal on Nov. Iowan/Joshua Housing) (5-11, 0-5) and Michigan’s ant to [win]. 1, 2012. (10-7, 2-2) contests with Kelsey Mitchell had “They have a couple ers. I think a lot of it will first in the Big Ten in have the luxury of fifth- No. 6 Penn State (13-3, sentiments similar to really explosive players be having awareness of goals per game with an year senior Kelsey Boyce 5-0) and Indiana (9-8, her fellow senior when it that play on the forward their strengths.” average of 3.47, while in net. Boyce has a .707 1-4), the Big Ten stand- came to the topic of the line,” head coach Tracey The statistics favor Michigan State scores save percentage, good ings at week’s end could team from East Lansing. Griesbaum said about Griesbaum’s squad. 2.47 and allows 2.12 for third in the Big Ten. see the Hawkeyes finish “They’re a really rowdy Barker and Ahern. “We Iowa has an advantage goals per game —second Spartan goalkeeper Mol- as high as third and as team, and they definitely need to contain basically when it comes to scoring to last in the league. ly Cassidy ranks fourth low as fifth. use momentum in their their top-two goal scor- goals. The Hawkeyes are The Hawkeyes also with a .676 percentage.

Thad Matta admitted to ‘He’s done a great job of putting the pieces of the to the exposure will re- “I hope it affects them Men paying more attention to veal the character of the and makes them under- Continued from 10 his own squad rather than puzzle together. And in an essence, I think that’s what Hawkeyes, McCaffery stand that they better be his conference foes. But said. Because if players ready every night,” Mc- heading into his 10th-year coaching has become.’ cannot rise to the occasion Caffery said. “You have teams that weren’t as good as the Buckeyes’ leader, — Thad Matta, Ohio State head coach in the face of expectations, to meet that challenge. the last couple of years are Matta can’t recall an Iowa the team didn’t deserve to Because now, everybody getting better. team with this much tal- ery goal they’ve set for every team in the league. be met with applause be- thinks you’re going to do “But I think the league, ent. themselves in 2013-14. And I think other teams fore that first game any- it. But now you have to go the difference in this “I don’t ever look into the It’s a certainty that they realize that. It’s good that way. do it.” league, when I think back Big Ten until, really, right won’t be able to sneak up we’re finally getting recog- a few years ago, when around Christmas,” Matta on anyone this season. nition.” we were ranked and we said. “… But I think he’s And because of that, play- In terms of preseason played one ranked team [McCaffery] recruited the ers and coaches know they hype, McCaffery hopes it in the league, and this guys that fit his system. cannot take any team — will serve as some type last couple of years it He’s done a great job of put- whether in-conference or of lesson for his players. could be seven, it could ting the pieces of the puzzle not — lightly. With real expectations, the be eight teams, you start together. And in an essence, “I think we’ve earned a Hawkeyes will be faced playing seven, eight I think that’s what coaching significant amount of re- with some added pressure teams and you play them has become, and he’s doing spect,” junior forward Aar- this season. And he’s well twice, that’s 12, 14, 16 a great job with it.” on White said. “People ar- aware it will be a serious games against ranked Having a target on their en’t coming into our game test for some players who teams, and that’s pretty backs may increase the and expect to walk all over have never experienced awesome.” difficulty of the Hawkeyes us. We have the players this much buzz and hype. Ohio State head coach eventually achieving ev- and talent to compete with The team’s response

great thing for women’s The majority of coach- “This is going to be a po- Women basketball.” es were in favor of the rule sition held by committee,” Continued from 10 If there has been one diffi- change. However, the opin- Bluder said. “I’m just glad I cult adjustment, it has been ion on how the change will have 15 fouls to use at that getting players used to the affect play was varied. position. I think all three of to light as the season nears. new regulations. With no “I’m not worried about it,” those players are very capa- One of the changes cov- reference to how officials Sam Logic said. “We have a ble.” ers hand checking. Defend- will enforce the rule, coach- lot of ball handlers on our The Hawkeyes’ matchup ers are now allowed one es have been left out to dry team. I’m not the only one with Concordia-St. Paul is “measure-up touch” on the in prepping their players for that can control the ball.” set to tip off at 1 p.m. While ball handler. Any touch af- game action. This exhibition match will the game means nothing to ter that will be called a foul. “We as a coaching staff also give Bluder an opportu- Iowa in terms of its record, it Officials must also decide don’t even know for sure,” nity to test out some lineups will provide an opportunity who initiated the contact Bluder said. “I think it’s that could possibly see the for the Hawkeyes to finally — the ball handler or the hard to implement that floor when the games actu- put their off-season work in- defender. in practice when there’s a ally matter. to in-game action. “That’s a hard adjust- great deal of uncertainty Bluder also announced “[Last season], those ment for us, but it’s actu- with us coaches as well.” that sophomore Kali Peschel games in which we were ally the way the game was The second area of con- will start at power forward expected to win, we had a supposed to be played,” cern is the implementa- for the Hawkeyes but fol- lot of letdowns,” Theairra Bluder said. “We’ve gotten tion of the 10-second back- lowed that statement with Taylor said. “I think just away from that. Now we’re court violation. This will saying playing time at the practicing, getting up for just going back to making be the first season in wom- position will be split among games, and being prepared sure that we’re calling it en’s college basketball his- Peschel, sophomore Claire to play, no matter who your the way it was supposed tory that the rule will be Till, and freshman Ally Dis- opponent is. It’s huge for to be called. I think it’s a enforced. terhoft. us.”

trophy: Neither team likes of play is something the football WH AT: Iowa football vs. Wisconsin the other, and both like to Hawkeyes are prepared for. Continued from 10 WHERE: Kinnick play physical, run-orient- “They can run numerous WHEN: 11 a.m. CDT ed football. things out of jet-sweep,” TELEVISION: ABC/ESPN 2 “I’ve been kind of wait- safety Tanner Miller said. ing. By the time any Iowa ing on this one all year,” “They can give it, they can player could react, he had defensive lineman Carl run the power-o play, and run right up the middle about that one.” Davis said. “… They have they can pass off of it, too. of the hole that had been Two seasons have big guys up front that It’s goes down to reading formed. passed since that game, can pound you, and they your keys, making your “It’s a sick feeling,” Kirk- and things have gone very have good running backs. reads, and playing assign- sey said. “We always want differently for both pro- They have two or three ment football.” to make sure we get the grams. The Badgers have backs they can put in, and The teams come into ball back. When they do been Big Ten champions they’re smaller, so they the matchup with similar a play like that, and we and represented the con- can hide behind the big records: five wins, with don’t expect them to, it’s ference in the Rose Bowl guys and really find the two losses for the Bad- just a bad feeling to have.” for the last three years. holes to make explosive gers, three for the Hawks. The play set up a scor- The Hawkeyes finished plays.” But Ferentz isn’t wor- ing drive for Wisconsin, the 2010 season with an The Badgers have found ried about the on-paper which ended up winning Insight Bowl victory, a immense success with the matchup, or the fact that the game, 31-30, and ru- bowl they appeared in the jet-sweep offensive pack- the Badgers are ranked ined Iowa’s chances of next year, and they didn’t age, led by running backs nationally in the top 25 — going to the Rose Bowl in qualify for the postseason Melvin Gordon and James he just wants to get on the its follow-up season to the in 2012. White. The duo has com- field and let the game run program’s Orange Bowl Things have changed bined for 18 touchdowns its course. victory season. personnel-wise for both and 1,684 rushing yards “We’re moving into “We lost by a point, teams as well. Wisconsin this season. The team has November now,” Ferentz that’s what I remember,” has a new head coach in been running the pack- said. “All the preseason Iowa head coach Kirk Fer- Gary Andersen. Iowa has age for years: Ferentz said hype and all the publica- entz said when prompted new offensive and defen- Tuesday that he remem- tions, all the on-and-on about his memories of the sive coordinators. But bered the Badgers using analysis, expertise, really game. “It was really disap- one thing hasn’t changed it in 2009. While none of doesn’t matter — what pointing. I like the [game] about the rivalry and the Iowa’s current players saw it comes down to is what the year before. Let’s talk Battle for the Heartland action in 2009, the style happens on the field.” THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013 9 SPORTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013 For up-to-date coverage of Hawkeye sports, follow us on twitter at @DI_Sports_Desk DAILYIOWAN.COM

Ex-Hawkeye killed while raking leaves

E arl Douthitt, a former Hawk- eye football player, was killed on Big Ten eyes Iowa hoops Tuesday while raking leaves. Douthitt was struck by a van while during yard work in Youngstown, Ohio, as initially re- ported by the Youngstown News. He was 61. Douthitt, a first-team all- Big Ten selection in 1974, is Iowa’s single-season and career record-holder for kickoff returns and kickoff-return yardage. A defensive back, Douthitt was a captain of the 1974 Iowa football team. He later played for the Chicago Bears. — by Cody Goodwin Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo talks to reporters in Rosemont, Ill., at the Big Media pick Logic as Ten basketball media day on Thursday. Iowa kicks off its season with an exhibition preseason All-Big against Augustana on Nov. 3. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing) Ten Iowa point guard Samantha Logic was named Tuesday morn- ing as a media preseason All-Big Ten selection for the 2013-14 season prior to the annual Big Ten basketball media day in Rosemont, Ill. Logic led the Big in assists last season, and she tallied 217 assists and averaged 9.4 points per game. Logic has been a starter since her freshman season and has now become one of the team’s leaders along with redshirt senior Theairra Taylor. Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder talks to reporters in Rosemont, While Logic is a pass-first point Ill., at the Big Ten basketball media day on Thursday. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua guard, head coach Lisa Bluder Housing) said she expects Logic to pick up some of the team’s scoring needs, particularly from beyond the arc, which she worked on heavily during the off-season. “Without a doubt, we are go- ing to ask her to score more than she has in the past,” Bluder said. “… She now understands that I love a scoring point guard. She is willing to play that role as well.” — by Matt Cabel

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FOLLOW FRIDAY Ohio State head coach Thad Matta talks to reporters in Rosemont, Ill., at the Big Follow the DI’s football writers Ten basketball media day on Thursday. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing) and beat reporters as they cover various Hawkeye sports this By Jacob Sheyko portant.” weekend. [email protected] With news rules and of- Football: Ryan Probasco @Ryan_ Iowa forward Aaron White dunks against Northwestern in the United Center on March 14 in Chicago. Iowa will kick off its ficiating guidelines being Probasco, Matt Cabel @mattcabel season with an exhibition against Augustana on Nov. 3. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) With how tough the Io- put into play this season, Swimming: Ryan Rodriguez wa women’s basketball the game with Concor- @_the_ryanking, Jordan Hansen By Ryan Probasco el during Thursday’s Big Ten media day. nonconference schedule dia-St. Paul will be the @JordyHansen [email protected] “In a sum sort of way, I think it’s [the appears to be, their upcom- first live action in which Volleyball: Ryan Rodriguez @_ Big Ten] going to be better,” Michigan ing exhibition matchup coaches and players get to the_ryanking It’s no secret this year’s Hawkeye State head coach Tom Izzo said. “I think with Concordia-St. Paul see how these closely these Women’s basketball: Jacob Sheyko squad is one with higher expectations what’s happened is our teams like Iowa could prove to be more im- rules will be officiated. @JacobSheyko, Matt Cabel than any Iowa team in recent memory. — I don’t want to single Franny [Mc- portant than your normal Two main areas of @mattcabel With possibly 11 regular contributors to Caffery] out, but I might as well put exhibition game. change have been brought Men’s basketball: Ben Ross the rotation, the Black and Gold may be pressure on him — but those teams are “That’s why you want @benEross, Ryan Probasco the deepest team in the conference. to have those exhibition See WOMEN, 8 @Ryan_Probasco The usual suspects — Michigan State, See MEN, 8 games, so you can kind of Field Hockey: Danny Payne Michigan, Ohio State, Indiana, and Wis- figure those things out,” @dannyapayne consin — are expected to compete for this Augustana at Iowa Iowa head coach Lisa Concordia-St. Paul at Soccer: Jacob Sheyko season’s Big Ten title. But coaches and Bluder said. “Adjusting to Iowa @JacobSheyko players from those schools have noticed the rules and adjusting to the rapid improvement of the conference, When: 3:30 p.m. Nov. 3 different lineups. So much When: 1 p.m. Nov. 3 UPCOMING HAWK- and they chose to single out Iowa as an ex- Where: Carver-Hawkeye has to happen in this exhi- Where: Carver-Hawkeye EYE SCHEDULE ample of the Big Ten’s depth and skill lev- TV: MC22 & BTDN bition game, it’s really im- TV: BTDN

Friday Women’s Swimming vs. Minneso- ta, Iowa City, 5 p.m. Men’s Swimming vs. Minnesota, Iowa City, 5 p.m. Volleyball vs. Northwestern, Iowa City, 7 p.m. Hawks badgered by 2010 fake punt Saturday Football vs. Wisconsin, Iowa City, 11 a.m. Soccer vs. Purdue, Iowa City, 1 p.m. Field Hockey vs. Michigan State, Iowa City, 1 p.m. Wrestling at All-Star Classic, Fairfax, Va., 6 p.m. Volleyball vs. Illinois, Iowa City, 7 p.m. Nov. 3 Men’s Basketball vs. Augustana, Iowa City, 3:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. Concor- dia-St. Paul, Iowa City, 1 p.m. Cross-Country at Big Ten meet, West Lafayette, Ind., TBA

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NFL Miami 22, Cincinnati 20

NBA Chicago 82, New York 81 Kinnick Stadium is shown during the 2012 Spirit Game. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) Golden State, LA Clippers (late) By Matt Cabel matchup against Wis- in the fourth quarter, the a freshman, lined up for ers blitzed and were NHL [email protected] consin: a groan, shake Badgers, trailing the 30- the play as he normal- blocked at the corners Boston 3, Anaheim 2(SO) of the head, and a true 24, faced a fourth and 4 ly would. When the ball by Wisconsin players de- NY Rangers 2, Buffalo 0 comment about a fake on the Wisconsin 25-yard was snapped, he dropped fending their punter. But Phoenix 5, Nashville 4 There’s a common re- play that changed the line. The Badgers lined back into coverage. Nortman wasn’t punt- sponse when fans are course of the game. up in a punt formation. The long snap was asked about Iowa’s 2010 With 6:25 seconds left Christian Kirksey, then normal. Two Iowa play- See FOOTBALL, 8 Special SPORTS Basketball Edition Friday, November 1, 2013 2013 Basketball Guide

College basketball season is here, and The Daily Iowan has full coverage with its 2013-14 basketball season preview. Coverage includes an in-depth analysis of key statistics from last season, the DI’s starting five, full men and women’s rosters, and the team’s upcoming schedule. 2 BASKETBALL GUIDE THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Iowa guard Devyn Marble drives against Northwestern at the United Center on March 14 in Chicago. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wild- Iowa guard Devyn Marble and forwards Melsahn Basabe and Kyle Meyer celebrate after the game against Indiana State in Carv- cats, 73-59, in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) er-Hawkeye on March 20. The Hawkeyes defeated the Sycamores, 68-52, in the first round of the NIT. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) Th e Box Score: Inside Hawkeye Basketball Statistics Measuring the Hawks

By Ryan Probasco works out to about 0.5 points produced. [email protected] The statistic is a good measure of teamwork, seeing as points are not always scored just by one player making The statistical revolution that swept through Major a shot. As a junior, Marble was extremely efficient on the League Baseball over the past few decades didn’t have offensive end, despite going through several periods of as great an effect on the sport of basketball at the profes- ineffectiveness and marked decreases in production. sional or college level immediately, but that is changing. The four players in the Big Ten who fared better than It has been reported that nearly 80 percent of NBA Marble in points produced have all moved on to different teams employ full-time staffers to strictly dissect and endeavors, which makes the Southfield, Mich., native the analyze teams’ play using the most advanced and tech- favorite to lead the conference in this area in 2013-14. nologically savvy means. The current shift in innovation and data analysis has Free Throws — 792 attempts in 2012-13 (12th in NCAA, affected the college game, too, as coaches are using it in 2nd in Big Ten) recruiting and for in-game decision-making. An Oct. 8 article on ESPN.com investigated which Teams coached by McCaffery typically develop an at- NCAA basketball coaches are embracing advanced sta- tack mentality on the offensive end, which usually trans- tistics and which choose to shy away, using old-school ob- lates into a lot of trips to the free-throw line. servations and in-game feel. Iowa men’s basketball coach Indiana was the only Big Ten team to attempt more Fran McCaffery wasn’t mentioned on either list, but for free throws than Iowa in 2012-13. But the Hoosiers lost this season in particular, it may be wise for McCaffery to their top-three players in free-throw attempts — Cody take advantage of all the resources he has at his disposal. Zeller, Victor Oladipo, and Christian Watford — so the With 11 players expected to see significant time in the door is open for Iowa to lead the conference in this un- regular rotation, McCaffery will need to figure out which derrated statistic. lineup combinations and playing time allocations are best suited to give the Hawkeyes the best chance to win. Rebounds — 39.4 per game (T10th in NCAA, 1st in Big Ten) With that being said, here are some significant sta- tistics from Iowa’s 2012-13 season that may affect the This number shows a huge improvement in Iowa’s upcoming campaign. overall defense and rebounding ability. The 39.4 re- bounds per game is a full 5-rebound improvement Iowa forward Melsahn Basabe dunks against Indiana State in Carver-Hawkeye on March Points Produced — Roy Devyn Marble, 522 over the previous season, proving McCaffery’s in- 20. The Hawkeyes defeated the Sycamores, 68-52, in the first round of the NIT. (The Daily tense defensive philosophy is causing opponents to Iowan/File Photo) Author and statistician Dean Oliver developed this take more ill-advised, low-percentage shots. statistic as a way to measure a player’s contributions on Another year of experience and seasoning for the offensive end of the floor. Essentially, it allocates a frontcourt players Adam Woodbury, Melsahn Basa- number (value) to players based on made shots, assists, be, and Gabriel Olaseni should only improve the and offensive rebounds. Hawkeyes’ dominance in the paint. And if improve- For example, an assist on a two-point basket earns a ments are made to the Iowa perimeter defense, the player 25 percent of the scoring possession, or 0.5 points Black and Gold should find themselves near the top Iowa Men’s Basketball Schedule produced. For 3-pointers, the assisting player earns ap- of the rebounding leaderboard once again this sea- proximately 15 percent of the possession, which again son. 11/03/13 vs. Augustana (Ill.) (Exhibition) 3:30 p.m. 11/08/13 vs. UNC-Wilmington 8:30 p.m. 11/10/13 vs. Nebraska-Omaha 3:30 p.m. 11/14/13 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore 6 p.m. 11/17/13 vs. Abilene Christian (Battle 4 Atlantis) 3:30 p.m. Big Ten power rankings 11/22/13 vs. Penn 6 p.m. 11/28/13 vs. Xavier (Battle 4 Atlantis) 6 p.m. 1. Michigan State — Sort of a no-brainer here. Tom Izzo has 7. Illinois — The Illini lose their two leading scorers from last season, and 11/29/13 Tennessee/UTEP (Battle 4 Atlantis) TBA proved he’s the man when it comes to coaching basketball and that’s going to be pretty significant when the Big Ten slate comes around. running the table in the Big Ten. Sparty has five players coming John Groce still seems to be doing good things with that program. 11/30/13 TBD (Battle 4 Atlantis) TBA back who have started a handful of games during their careers 12/03/13 vs. Notre Dame (Big Ten/ACC Challenge) 8:15 p.m. in East Lansing. Michigan State doesn’t regroup. It reloads. 12/07/13 vs. Drake (Hy-Vee Big Four Classic) 7:30 p.m. 8. Purdue — Three starters return for the Boilermakers from last 12/09/13 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson 6 p.m. year, but that’s not enough to warrant a higher ranking. If Purdue 12/13/13 at Iowa State (Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series) 8:30 p.m. 2. Michigan — One year removed from the national champion- can stay healthy and continue to improve, indicative of most ship game, the Wolverines won’t show any signs of a hangover. Boilermaker teams of past, it wouldn’t be out of the question to 12/22/13 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1 p.m. see Purdue to return to the Big Dance this year. 12/31/13 vs. Nebraska 6 p.m. 01/05/14 at Wisconsin 6:30 p.m. 3. Ohio State — Here’s a stat: Thad Matta has taken Ohio State 01/09/14 vs. Northwestern 8 p.m. to the Sweet 16 the past four seasons. Deshaun Thomas is gone, 9. Penn State — Bold prediction: Penn State beats two of the top four teams 01/12/14 at Ohio State TBA who will be missed. But Aaron Craft will be back, and he’s, like, in the Big Ten this year. Leading scorer Tim Frazier from two years ago comes the best college defender of all time. Allegedly. back after being sidelined with a torn Achilles during all of 2012-13. 01/19/14 vs. Minnesota noon 01/22/14 at Michigan 6 p.m. 01/25/14 at Northwestern 11 a.m. 4. Indiana — Four of the five starters from last year’s squad have 10. Northwestern — Chris Collins is tabbed as the savior of a program 01/28/14 vs. Michigan State 6 p.m. departed for the NBA draft, and that’s not a good problem to have that has NEVER made it to postseason play in the form of the NCAA 02/01/14 at Illinois 6:30 p.m. if you’re Tom Crean. What is good for Crean is that he’s got the best Tournament. But one year isn’t enough to turn a program around. nickname in sports on his roster in sophomore guard Yogi Ferrell. 02/04/14 vs. Ohio State 6 p.m. 02/08/14 vs. Michigan 1 p.m. 11. Minnesota — Well. Tubby’s gone, and Rick Pitino’s son is in. 02/15/14 at Penn State noon 5. Iowa — Iowa loses only one significant starter with Eric May Minnesota doesn’t have any four- or three-star recruits coming in 02/18/14 at Indiana 8 p.m. departing via graduation, and the Hawkeyes are most likely the for the first time in the last five years, and starters Joe Coleman, 02/22/14 vs. Wisconsin 11 a.m. deepest team in the Big Ten. Trevor Mbakwe, and Rodney Williams have left a team that beat Indiana and went dancing a year ago. 02/25/14 at Minnesota 6 p.m. 03/01/14 vs. Purdue 7:15 p.m. 6. Wisconsin —The most significant players for Wisconsin in 12. Nebraska — Tim Miles seems to be turning that 03/06/14 at Michigan State 8 p.m. 2012 return in 2013, with Ben Brust and Sam Dekker coming basketball program around, but Andre Almeida is gone, and 03/08/14 vs. Illinois 7:30 p.m. back for their senior seasons. The Badgers have never finished that’s a shame, seeing that Iowa fans chanted “truffle shuffle” 03/13/14 Big Ten Tournament (Indianapolis) TBA below fourth place with Bo Ryan at the helm of the program, at him last year. Seriously, though. Most people likely don’t but there’s a first time for everything. The No. 6 ranking is know Nebraska has a basketball program. And I don’t see that 03/14/14 Big Ten Tournament (Indianapolis) TBA more an indication of how good the Big Ten will be rather than changing this year. 03/15/14 Big Ten Tournament (Indianapolis) TBA showing a seemingly slumping Wisconsin squad. 03/16/14 Big Ten Tournament (Indianapolis) TBA

*The starting five is merely a prediction of who will start for each team. The lineups are subject to change as the season progresses. The starting five

Devyn Marble, guard Mike Gesell, guard Aaron White, forward Melsahn Basabe, forward Adam Woodbury, center

MARBLE gesell White basabe woodbury 4 10 30 1 34

Marble is Iowa’s most efficient player on the Possibly Iowa’s most underrated contributor, It’s going to be interesting to see how this sea- McCaffery said his starting center from a offensive end and will most likely be asked Gesell is finally 100 percent healthy after bat- Arguably the best player on Iowa’s roster, son pans out for Basabe. The senior spent the year ago was the most improved player to play the closer role when the Hawkeyes tling hand and foot injuries that hobbled him White competed for Team USA in the World summer back home in New York and missed on the team over the summer, and that need a bucket down the stretch. during the end of last season and this summer. University Games over the summer. out on valuable Prime Time league action. shouldn’t be too surprising. THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013 BASKETBALL GUIDE 3

Iowa point guard Sam Logic drives against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013. Iowa beat the Buckeyes, The Hawkeyes celebrate their victory over Ohio State in Carver-Hawkeye on Jan. 3. Iowa beat the Buckeyes, 77-71, in overtime. (The 77-71, in overtime. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) Daily Iowan/File Photo) Th e Box Score: Inside Iowa women’s basketball statistics Much to replace

Byo Jac b Sheyko are not worried about the lack of size in the post. [email protected] The Hawkeyes will run up and down the floor as much as they can. And when they settle into their While this season’s Iowa women’s basketball half-court offense, they are likely to space it out team returns three starters and eight letter-win- and run their offense through Logic. With this in ners from last season, this year’s team is far differ- mind, it’s not too crazy to think that she might just ent from the one that advanced to the second round break her own record from last season. of the NCAA Tournament in March. Blocks per game — Bethany Doolittle, 1.7 (5th in Points per game — Jaime Printy and Morgan the Big Ten) Johnson, 27.1 Doolittle is the team’s lone post player who has This is the undoubtedly the biggest question seen significant playing time. Last season, the duo facing this season’s squad. With the graduation of of Doolittle and Johnson proved to be one of the Hawkeye greats Jaime Printy and Morgan John- most formidable paint patrollers in Big Ten. son, someone must fill the void. With Johnson gone, the responsibility of defend- The Hawkeyes will most likely do this by com- ing the paint falls on Doolittle. mittee. Don’t expect one player to take huge leap in Likely starting at power forward for the any statistical category. Instead, expect everyone Hawkeyes will either be Claire Till or Kali Peschel. to improve incrementally. With neither of them standing taller than 6-1, Doo- Replacing 27 points per game is no easy task, but little will have to be the defensive post presence the Hawkeyes don’t seem to be worried. One player that she was last season and them some in order to head coach Lisa Bluder said she expects to score stop opponents from setting up shop in the paint. more is point guard Sam Logic. Bluder said Logic has improved drastically on her 3-point shot, which 3-point percentage — Melissa Dixon, 39.8 percent (3rd should help fill the scoring void. in the Big Ten) Melissa Dixon and Theairra Taylor will likely help in this area. Last season, Dixon established herself as one of Iowa guard Theairra Taylor shoots a free throw against Miami in Carver-Hawkeye on Last season, Dixon came off the bench to average the Big Ten’s most elite 3-point shooters. This sea- March 24. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hurricanes, 69-53. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua 10.1 points per game. With Dixon likely in the starting son, the Hawkeyes are going to need her more than Housing) lineup this season, expect her point totals to increase. ever. In Taylor’s case, the lone senior is now two years With the lack of size the Hawkeyes have, spacing removed from her last ACL injury and feeling bet- will be crucial. This spacing should lead to more ter than ever. This is good news for anyone who has open looks for Dixon. And if her percentages from seen Taylor play at full strength. last season hold up, then also more points for the junior guard. Iowa Women’s Basketball Schedule Assists last season — Sam Logic, 217 (1st in Big Ten) Dixon will also be on the floor longer per game than she was last year — no longer coming off the Last season, Logic set the school record for total as- bench as she did last season. This should lead to an 11/03/13 vs. Concordia St. Paul (Exhibition) 1 p.m. sists in a season — an average of 6.4 assists per game. increase in her minutes played per game — 23.3 11/08/13 vs. UC Riverside 6 p.m. This is Logic’s offense and will be until she grad- per game last season — and in turn allow her to 11/13/13 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 7 p.m. uates. She is also one of the reasons the Hawkeyes hoist more attempts. 11/17/13 vs. Stony Brook 1 p.m. 11/20/13 at Colorado 9:30 p.m. 11/24/13 at Northern Iowa 2 p.m. 11/28/13 vs. USC (Cancun Challenge) 7:30 p.m. 11/29/13 vs. Boston College (Cancun Challenge) 5 p.m. Big Ten power rankings 11/30/13 UNC-Willmington (Cancun Challenge) 1. Nebraska — Retaining Jordan Hooper and Emily Cady puts 7. Illinois — The Illini made it to the quarterfinal of the NIT 7:30 p.m. the Huskers on the top of the rankings, at least for now. A team last season. They should ride that momentum going into this 12/05/13 vs. Syracuse 6 p.m. that made it to the third round of the NCAA Tournament last season, expecting an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. 12/07/13 vs. Idaho State 2 p.m. season could go even further this year if it lives up to its billing. 12/12/13 at Iowa State (Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series) 8. Minnesota — The Gophers were also an NIT team last season. 7 p.m. 2. Michigan State — The Spartans will have to work being Look for momentum to build in Minneapolis as well. You can 12/21/13 vs. Drake University 4 p.m. more efficient scorers, but they will return a lot of players from a only go up after making the postseason, right? 12/28/13 vs. North Dakota 2 p.m. squad known last year primarily for its defense. 01/02/14 at Indiana 6 p.m. 01/05/14 vs. Penn State 2 p.m. 9. Ohio State — The Buckeyes were inconsistent last season and 3. Penn State — That Maggie Lucas will be on the roster makes couldn’t do enough to qualify for the NCAA Tournament. Expect 01/08/14 vs. Minnesota 7 p.m. Penn State instant competitors for another Big Ten title. Should them to bounce back this season. 01/12/14 at Wisconsin 12 p.m. the Lady Lions win again, it would be the program’s third in 01/16/14 vs. Michigan State 7 p.m. three years. 01/19/14 at Ohio State 2 p.m. 10. Northwestern — There was no NIT or NCAA for the Wildcats 01/25/14 vs. Indiana 6 p.m. last season, either. The ’Cats opened Big Ten play last season with 4. Purdue — The Boilermakers had a solid squad last year, and four-straight losses and ended the season on a three-game skid, 01/29/14 at Minnesota 7 p.m. they will continue that trend into the upcoming season. including a regular season loss and Big Ten Tournament loss to Iowa. 02/01/14 vs. Nebraska2 p.m. 02/06/14 at Penn State 5 p.m. 02/10/14 vs. Northwestern 6 p.m. 5. Michigan — The Wolverines had a strong 2012-13 11. Wisconsin — The Badgers struggled heavily in Big Ten 02/13/14 vs. Illinois 8 p.m. campaign, making it to the second round of the NCAA tourney. play last season. The team lost in big chunks that consisted of The Wolverines will continue to have success in the Big Ten just six- and five-game losing streaks throughout Big Ten play. They 02/16/14 at Purdue TBA because of the powerhouse school it is in all sports. did manage to get an upset of Penn State, however, that propels 02/22/14 at Michigan 12:30 p.m. them to the 11 spot. 02/27/14 vs. Ohio State TBA 03/02/14 at Illinois TBA 6. Iowa — The Hawkeyes were up and down last season, winning 03/06/14 Big Ten Tournament (Indianapolis) TBA numerous times against ranked opponents and losing to unranked 12. Indiana — The Hoosiers could only string together 11 wins opponents on its way to a sixth-consecutive NCAA appearance. This last season, which included a 10-game losing streak early in 03/07/14 Big Ten Tournament (Indianapolis) TBA year’s team will have to rely heavily on speed and 3-point shooting last season’s Big Ten play. It’s hard to imagine things could have 03/08/14 Big Ten Tournament (Indianapolis) TBA to have success without Jaime Printy and Morgan Johnson. turned around so quickly in Bloomington. 03/09/14 Big Ten Tournament (Indianapolis) TBA The starting five

Samantha Logic, guard Theairra Taylor, guard Melissa Dixon, guard Till/Disterhoft/Kastanek/Peschel, Bethany Doolittle, center power forawrd Logic Taylor Dixon Doolittle 22 23 21 ? 51

The team’s resident 3-point shooter. 2012-13 Coach Lisa Bluder was mum about who would Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year. Dixon will get the start at power forward during the team’s Started all of last season as a power forward The team’s point guard. Led the Big Ten in The lone senior on the squad, Taylor is a be thrust into the starting lineup to replace annual media day, saying that any of the four but is a true center. She will play more under assists last season. Can also score from the versatile player who can score in a variety of Jaime Printy, and she will need to provide a players listed could see time. Don’t expect the spot the basket this season but won’t be afraid to midrange and long distance. ways, rebound, and control the ball. midrange game as well to help the team. to be cemented until Big Ten play, if it ever is. take jump shots from short range as well. 4 SPORTS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Men’s Basketball Roster

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Gabriel Olaseni, center Melsahn Basabe, forward Josh Ogelsby, guard Peter Jok, guard Devyn Marble, guard Year: Junior Year: Senior Year: Junior Year: Freshman Year: Senior Height: 6-10 Height: 6-7 Height: 6-5 Height: 6-6 Height: 6-6 Hometown: London Hometown: Glen Cove, N.Y. Hometown: Cedar Rapids Hometown: West Des Moines Hometown: Southfield, Mich.

clemmons gesell denning MCCABE Uthoff 5 10 13 15 20

Anthony Clemmons, guard Mike Gesell, guard Kyle Denning, guard Zach McCabe, forward Jarrod Uthoff, forward Year: Sophomore Year: Sophomore Year: Junior Year: Senior Year: Sophomore Height: 6-1 Height: 6-1 Height: 6-1 Height: 6-7 Height: 6-9 Hometown: Lansing, Mich. Hometown: South Sioux City, Neb. Hometown: Cedar Falls Hometown: Sioux City Hometown: Cedar Rapids

ukah White woodbury Stokes meyer 23 30 34 35 42

Okey Ukah, forward Aaron White, forward Adam Woodbury, center Darius Stokes, forward Kyle Meyer, forward Year: Junior Year: Junior Year: Sophomore Year: Junior Year: Red-Shirt Freshman Height: 6-6 Height: 6-9 Height: 7-1 Height: 6-7 Height: 6-10 Hometown: Iowa City Hometown: Strongsville, Ohio Hometown: Sioux City Hometown: Cedar Rapids Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga.

Women’s Basketball Roster

Kastanek Disterhoft Till Dixon Logic Taylor 1 2 3 21 22 23

Alexa Kastanek, guard Ally Disterhoft, guard Claire Till, guard/forward Melissa Dixon, guard Sam Logic, guard Theairra Taylor, guard Year: Freshman Year: Freshman Year: Sophomore Year: Junior Year: Junior Year: Redshirt Senior Height: 5-10 Height: 6-0 Height: 6-0 Height: 5-8 Height: 5-9 Height: 5-11 Hometown: Lincoln, Neb. Hometown: Iowa City Hometown: Dubuque Hometown: Johnsburg, Ill. Hometown: Racine, Wis Hometown: St. Paul, Minn.

Peschel Reynolds Schneden Smith Doolittle 25 33 40 45 51

Kali Peschel, guard/forward Kathryn Reynolds, guard Hailey Schneden, forward Nicole Smith, center Bethany Doolittle, center Year: Sophomore Year: Redshirt Sophomore Year: Freshman Year: Sophomore Year: Junior Height: 6-1 Height: 5-7 Heigh:t 6-2 Height: 6-4 Height: 6-4 Hometown: Sauk Centre, Minn. Hometown: Cincinnati Hometown: Davenport Hometown: Rockton, Ill. Hometown: Oakdale, Minn.