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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015 THE INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ Avian flu threatens Iowa hens By NICK MOFFITT [email protected] THE The meat, eggs, and other products from millions of Iowa poultry infected with the H5N2 avian influenza won’t make it to the dinner table, but that’s not the only problem two infected farms could create for the state. The H5N2 strain of avian influenza GOLDEN currently has not been found to transfer to humans in any way, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey said Monday during a conference call. He said the two Io- wa farms that have confirmed cases of the highly pathogenic ver- TWIRL sion of the avian flu could present problems for a variety of people. “There is other finan- Northey cial impact here as well,” Ag secretary he said. “Each [egg] lay- er will eat around one bushel per year of corn, so once these birds are euthanized, they won’t be us- ing corn for a while.” Northey also referenced veterinari- ans, soybean producers, and the poultry farmers with the infected population. The infected population includes 27,000 turkeys in Buena Vista Coun- ty and 3.8 million egg-laying hens in Osceola County. Northey said no other farms are cur- rently under investigation and samples tested from farmers in those areas have all been negative. “We believe this is not going from

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2016 IOWA CAUCUSES Budget still a 2016 issue By REBECCA MORIN [email protected]

Even with the three I’s — ISIS, Iran, and immigration — at the forefront of discussions for 2016 contenders, they aren’t ignoring one of America’s largest Iowa Golden Girl Whittney Seckar-Anderson practices one of her routines in the Field House on Tuesday. Seckar-Anderson competed in the World Championship of baton twirling in Italy, and her issues: the federal budget. team won gold. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard) Potential and official candidates are being more careful this By BEN MARKS | [email protected] son, was the featured twirler at Michigan collection of trophies along the way, in- time around in discuss- State, and her mother, Julie Seckar-An- cluding first place at the 2012 World ing how to fix the U.S. n a podium in Lignano, Italy, derson has run a dance studio, Julie’s Open Solo Championships and third financial problems. surrounded by her team and a Touch of Silver, for 34 years and twirled at place in the 2012 World Championship James Thurber, the Ocheering crowd, Whittney Seck- the University of Mississippi. in Switzerland. director of the Center for ar-Anderson finally held the gold trophy Whittney Seckar-Anderson’s first dance However, she said, her return was not Congressional and Presi- she and her team had worked so hard for. lessons came when she was 3. motivated by her previous third-place win. dential Studies at Amer- The group competed at the World Cham- “I would let them do whatever they “[Switzerland] was the first time I’d ev- ican University, said all Thurber pionship of Twirling and Majorettes, and wanted to do, but they seemed to enjoy it, ery competed individually, so I had no idea candidates — both Re- director it was named the best twirling and parade and they stuck around the studio all the what to expect,” she said. “So getting third publican and Democrat corps in the world. time,” Julie Seckar-Anderson said. was like getting gold.” — will have to address Seckar-Anderson is a communica- Growing up twirling did lead to some This time however, she won gold, but it issues related to the federal budget, in- tion-studies major at the University of Iowa sacrifices for Whittney, her mother said. wasn’t easy. cluding tax and spending policies. and is perhaps best known for her role as “When anybody’s so completely involved As the Golden Girl, Seckar-Anderson Conservatives and liberals know the Hawkeye Marching Band’s Golden Girl. in a sport like this, you have to make twirls with the Marching Band at all the argument on a balanced budget On stage in Italy however, she was choices,” she said “I know during middle home football games, doing pregame will be on how much taxation there the team captain of the Touch of Silver and high school, she chose not to do a lot of and halftime shows as well as any pa- should be and how it should be re- Twirling Corps. stuff the normal kids were doing.” rades the band does. formed, Thurber said. Twirling runs in Seckar-Anderson’s blood. As she grew up, Seckar-Anderson con- Her older sister, Lacey Seckar-Ander- tinued to twirl, gathering an impressive SEE GOLDEN GIRL, 3 SEE BUDGET, 3

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The ens absent, the charter. the mea- Dobyns proposed wording makes the first The commission put in sure pass- city councilor it sound as if residents consider- a large amount of time ing, some ‘own’ the city.” ation to engaging the community city coun- Dobyns said he felt the amend sev- and gathering public in- cilors weren’t 100 percent entire commission process eral sec- put, Mayor Pro Tem Su- pleased with the changes. could do a better job of tions of the san Mims said. City Councilor Rick changing the City Char- Charter on Mims “There was a lot meet- Dobyns said the number ter if it became a separate Tuesday Mayor Pro Tem ings, a lot of time, and a of required signatures entity that answered only evening. lot of good discussion on might not have been to voters and bypassed the Changes issues that weren’t unan- raised high enough. City Council entirely. to the City Charter were imous,” she said. “We got “It’s really surprising “If you remove the City proposed by the Char- some changes out of it, and how low that number is,” Council from it, then ter Review Commission, we’ll move forward and do he said. “It’s great that you remove the politics,” which is required to go it again in 10 years.” we’re one of the only cities Dobyns said. “The way over the Charter every One of the biggest rec- in Iowa where petitions it’s currently set up is bad 10 years. ommended changes also can get things done, but for the council. If you take The commission sub- included increasing the the number of registered the council out of it, you mitted the recommended number of signatures re- voters on the petition increase checks and bal- changes to City Council on quired for a valid petition. should be higher.” ances, which benefits the March 9. The City Char- The number will now be Some of the new word- council and Iowa City.”

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AIB closing marches Local man faces drug Council sets hearing for The Planning and Zoning Commis- forward charges ramp work sion recommended approval of this rezoning at the commission’s Feb. 18 AIB’s last athletics season is Authorities have accused a The City Council set a public hear- meeting. The rezoning will coincide drawing to a close. Coralville man of possessing marijuana ing of May 5 for plans, specifications, with the proposed 21-lot Silver Slope The Des Moines business college and firearms. form of contract, and estimate of residential subdivision. is taking an inventory of athletics Dwain Feijo, 48, was charged cost for the Iowa City parking garage The Council approved first consider- equipment to figure out what will with controlled-substance violation maintenance programs. ation at its March 23 meeting. be sold or donated, according to a and failure to affix a drug stamp on The project will focus on repairs to Due to an error in the publication press release. March 30. concrete beams, floors, stair treads, notice and agenda the public hear- Additionally, the institution According to online court and waterproofing repairs throughout ing was rescheduled and held April will host a tailgate party on April documents, members of the Johnson the Dubuque Street ramp. 15, with first consideration given at 26 on recently renovated baseball County Task Force and the Iowa City Smaller repairs to the Capitol Street that time. and softball fields, which were police acquired a search warrant for ramp, Chauncey Swan ramp, and Tower Tuesday’s meeting was the second first used by AIB and a high school Feijo’s residence. Place parking ramp will also be made. consideration of the ordinance, with during the spring 2014 season. The During the search, officials The estimated cost of the project the council choosing not to require a college’s athletics teams’ regular reportedly found drug paraphernalia is $402,000 and will be funded with third consideration. seasons have either ended or will including packaging material, a large parking revenue proceeds. end soon. amount of currency, and marijuana. Council OKs food-truck AIB will close in June 2016, but Four more pounds of marijuana, Council OKs Dubuque amendment its athletics will not continue the a heat sealer, ammunition, and Road rezoning next academic year. two shotguns were found in Feijo’s The City Council voted, 6-0 Forty-three colleges, including bedroom. The council approved, 6-0 with with Dickens absent, to amend an four from the University of Iowa, Controlled-substance violation and Dickens absent, first consideration ordinance on parking regulations to were in attendance at a college failure to affix drug stamp are both for the rezoning of 4.26 acres of establish provisions for food-truck transfer fair Tuesday. According to Class-D felonies. property from low-density single vending on city streets. the release, UI vice president for — by Alyssa Guzman family housing to mixed use located at Following the food-truck enrollment management has re- the northeast corner of Dubuque Road pilot program in 2014, city staff ceived inquiries from AIB students, Council extends PA-TV and North Dodge Street. recommended an amendment to City who would be subject to the UI’s contract The Planning and Zoning Commis- Code to allow food trucks to vend in transfer policies. sion made a recommendation for the parking stalls on City streets with a The university plans to take over The Iowa City City Council passed rezoning at their April 2 meeting. The City-issued permit. the campus and convert it into a resolution, 6-0 with Councilor Terry intended purpose of the rezoning is to Food trucks will not be allowed a regional regents center, which Dickens absent, to extend the term allow for a medical clinic to be built. to vend downtown as defined by the it would own and operate, while of the contract with Public Access ordinance, within 150 feet of a restau- offering space to other institutions Television Inc. rant, or in any residential zone. interested in offering courses. The The City’s contract with PA-TV Council OKs Muscatine Food trucks also will not be allowed plan is still subject to approval by for public access and community Avenue rezoning to operate within 150 feet of any Uni- the state Board of Regents. programming was set to expire on versity of Iowa food service operation Existing AIB athletics might be April 30. The City Council approved, 6-0 or spots adjacent to the Pentacrest. used for club and intramural sports This resolution approves an amend- with Dickens absent, an ordinance Additionally, the council passed after the campus switches hands. ment to extend the term of this con- to rezone approximately 1.36 acres a resolution establishing fees for — by Chris Higgins tract by one month to May 31 in order located at the Northwest corner of food-truck permits. The fee is to be to allow the City and PA-TV additional Muscatine Avenue and Scott Boulevard $1,000 per year. times to complete the negotiations for from low-density single family to — by Bill Cooney a new contract. low-density multi-family.

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Jazie Butler, 50, West Ashley Scharf, 23, 20 Erobi 411 Peterson St. Apt. 12, was charged April 16 with vi- Branch, was charged Lane, was charged Tuesday charged April 8 with abuse. olating a no-contact, do- March 14 with fourth-de- with public intoxication. Brigitte Vanle, 27, 307 mestic-abuse protective gree theft. Christopher Tangang, 62, S. Linn St. Apt. 308, was order. THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015 NEWS 3

for the world cham- win parade, the mem- GOLDEN pionship, starting in bers expected to lose November, Seckar-An- twirling, Seckar-Ander- GIRL derson began driving son said, so when the CONTINUED FROM FRONT back home to Oshkosh, scores were read, “every- Wisconsin, a four and body stood up and start- a half hour drive, every ed screaming, and clap- Hawkeye Band Di- other weekend to prac- ping, and cheering.” rector Kevin Kastens tice with her team. In “They played the na- praised her dedication March, a month before tional anthem,” she said. and hard work and the championship, it “Then as a team we got said he believesshe was every weekend. to go stand on the po- truly enjoyed creating This put a lot of dium. It was cool to ex- new twirling routines pressure on Seck- perience because you and performing for ar-Anderson, who always see that happen- the crowd. said she usually does ing on the Olympics, and In addition to these most of her homework you always wonder what events, Seckar-Anderson during the weekend. those people feel like.” practices with the band In Italy, the corps While Seckar-Ander- two hours a day and by competed in two events son can now sit back herself for another hour. — parade corps and and enjoy her weekends She also teaches two- twirling corps. again, she said it’s hard hour dance lessons in The corps had won gold to feel a sense of closure. the Field House during twice before for parade “I definitely feel a Iowa Golden Girl Whittney Seckar-Anderson holds up the U.S. team’s trophy at the World Championship of baton twirling in Italy on the week, and somehow, but had never before sense of accomplish- April 1. The U.S. took home first place. (Contributed Photo) during all of this, Seck- competed in the more ment, but it’s hard to ar-Anderson squeezes in difficult twirling corps. find a place to end,” the Golden Girl and I’m a sense of closure, but as well continue to com- her homework. Although fairly confi- she said. “Maybe after no longer twirling for as long as I’m still do- pete … But yeah, I don’t However, to prepare dent they were going to I finish my fifth year as school, I’ll feel more of ing that, I feel I might know what’s next.”

code, and protecting critical in Maryland earlier this affected by the budget. immigration. They are going “The general election will BUDGET investments, are the points spring, Sen. Rand Paul, “[Republicans] are going to criticize the president on not be the budget but things CONTINUED FROM FRONT candidates should talk about R-Ky., said he would intro- to criticize the president on Obamacare,” Thurber said. related to the budget.” in terms of the budget. duce “the largest tax cut “If you’re a serious presi- in American history” that But some think it has to dential candidate, then you would cut taxes for both the be more explicit than just ought to have a plan,” he rich and poor. reforming taxes. said. “Our candidates are go- Paul also expanded on oth- On Tuesday evening at ing after our er tax changes he would make the University of Iowa Tip- votes, mean- when he announced his presi- pie College of Business, ing what we dential campaign earlier, such Nick Troiano, a former inde- have to say as cutting taxes for American pendent congressional can- in our elec- companies to bring back jobs didate for Pennsylvania’s toral process to the United States. 10th district and cofounder matter.” “I want to see millions of of The Can Kicks Back, said Last cy- Americans back at work. In possible candidates need to cle, several Paul my vision for America, we’ll show on the record what candidates senator bring back manufacturing their first budget would look introduced jobs that pay well,” Paul said like if elected president. plans that during his campaign launch. The event, which was were either improbable — How candidates will cosponsored by the UI such as former Massachu- discuss the federal budget Economics Forum, Young setts Gov. Mitt Romney’s will just depend on what Americans for Liberty, and plan that would have ex- state they are visiting, College Republicans, is an panded Bush-era tax cuts, Thurber said. initiative to advocate for the then cut an additional 20 Though the topics will importance of the next pres- percent across the board. continue to change between ident’s first budget. Just in the past couple of hot-button issues such as ed- Troiano said slowing the months, presidential can- ucation, the Middle East, and growth of federal health didates have outlined some trade, Thurber said the bud- care spending, making so- plans to fix the budget. get will be discussed in some cial security sustainable and At the Conservative Po- ways, whether it be explicitly secure, reforming the tax litical Action Conference or by policies and institutions 4 THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 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 Full-time The return of bipartisanship? he Senate has reached a compromise on an the 2016 elections. It will be critical that the American anti-human-trafficking bill and the confirma- people perceive them as capable of constructive work. U.S. patriot Ttion of President Obama’’s nominee for attor- Perhaps a new time has come, where the American ney general, Loretta Lynch. This is some of the people can vest trust in their legislative branch. Con- that depends wholly on most promising news for agreement and progress gressional approval ratings have not exceeded 20 per- money as a representation in Congress in a long time. cent in five years. Last year, Congress ended the year of a viable candidate. The The anti-trafficking bill had been filibustered by with a 15 percent approval rating, up from 14 percent U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Senate Democrats because of an anti-abortion claus- the year before, according to a Gallup poll. That re- 2010 that corporate funding es deep in the bill. Senate Republicans, in response, mains the lowest approval rating ever recorded. In- of elections cannot be limit- filibustered the confirmation of Lynch. The gridlock terestingly, Democrats and Republicans both shared ed, because it is “protected was broken when both sides compromised. The bill no the 15 percent approval rating. The disdain for an un- free speech” under the First longer has an anti-abortion clause, but the bill can’t productive Congress may be the first step in building Keith Evanson Amendment. Elections can give victims direct aid for health care, thus avoiding bridges and starting conversations. [email protected] now be run like a Wall Street the possibility of the bills use for abortion. Senate Ma- If this progress on issues really can be attributed trading floor, with congres- jority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is confident the to the attempt by the Republican leadership to patch A mailman landed a gyro- sional candidates as the appointment of Lynch will be dealt with in the follow- up their image in the eyes of the American people, it copter on the Capitol lawn. potentially rising blue-chip ing days, according to the Washington Post. is interesting to note that Democrats are not indulg- Doug Hughes had a mis- stock and independent cor- It’s unfortunate, however, that Lynch’s confirmation ing in the incessant road blocking they faced when sion. His mission, done porations acting as wealthy was tied to the bill at all. The willingness of Senate Re- they held a majority in the Senate. Whether this will purely through activism to investors with one hand on publicans to compromise might have been influenced by be acknowledged, or even remembered, during the the highest extreme, was a the telephone and another a recent speech Obama gave, calling the Senate “embar- 2016 election cycle has yet to be seen. failure. Why it was not suc- on an expenditure report. rassing” and “dysfunctional.” Lynch has had to wait on a The Daily Iowan Editorial Board is pleased to see cessful is due in large part to Money doesn’t buy an elec- confirmation longer than the last seven attorney gener- such useful compromise happen on Capitol Hill. It the words behind his actions tion. Studies have been done als combined. Finally, she will be allowed to do her job. seems the entirety of the United States is absolutely reduced to mere whispers to justify this theory. Econ- Senate Republicans may have drawn out Lynch’s tired of a disappointing and stagnant Congress. The among the loud media spec- omist Steve Levitt conclud- confirmation for an extended time to delay their up- new conversations across the aisle are undoubtedly tacle surrounding the scene. ed that even if a candidate coming session, packed with contentious issues. Ex- a bid from Republicans to prove they can lead, but You don’t land a gyrocopter doubled (which is highly un- ecutive trade authority, cyber defense, and the Iran at least that’s getting somewhere. on the lawn of the nation’s likely) her or his campaign nuclear deal are all on the table this session. This back and forth, give and take, is what politics have legislative body and say spending, the result would But this is a rare example of productive conversation to be about. Should only one opinion reign, the results are something more profound be limited to 1 percent or less and teamwork that Congress has severely lacked in the dangerous. Single-party systems quickly become power- than that event which took of an increase in the popular past decade. Republicans in Congress are under pres- ful to the point of tyranny. Seeing the two parties work place — being able to fly vote. The United States is sure to prove they can lead and get work done prior to together, even briefly, is a major sign of progress. an aircraft, undetected, just still a democracy, where at feet away from where hun- the end of the day, after all dreds of lawmakers work. the money is spent and the But this 61-year-old mail- campaign ads are bought and man did have something watched, people still have to COLUMN meaningful to say. What he go to the voting booths. Elec- delivered (or tried to deliver tions are still, and will forever before being detained by po- be, decided by the people of lice) were 535 letters, one for the United States. each member of Congress. In It’s what happens after Blinded by the past, not learning those letters were his ideas our Congress and president of campaign-finance reform. is elected where money is the ing nature of global rela- ing of these actions that leaf. Given how small and It is a worthy cause, given ultimate influencer, because tions, taking a moment we figure out our place in intertwined the world has the power of the dollar to in- campaigning never ends.For to re-examine our rela- the world in relation to become, that point is al- fluence legislation in politics. those elected as U.S. repre- tionship with Cuba was one another, and where we ways fast approaching. Money does play a role in sentatives, the turnaround for a long time coming. It is learn distrust and hatred. A strong adherence to who does (or does not) stay campaigning against for new- not to say that the Unit- When the fate of interna- national history can be alive in early months after ly elected congressmen comes ed States’ tumultuous tional relationships is at source of strength and a campaign announcements, as quick as two years. The big Marcus Brown history with Cuba should stake there comes a point way of bolstering the cit- thereby giving candidates a question then permeates: Who [email protected] be forgotten. It is only in which leaders must be izen’s connection to the chance to face off in the polit- is going to donate to my next to say that relationships willing to look past what nation. However, this ical boxing ring. campaign? This is a big issue The once frigid relations can change and should be has been written in stone can also foster a habit for The amount of money in the round-the-clock cam- shared between Cuba and given the opportunity to and instead look towards hatred and a generally chucked into the brimstone paign structure that has been the United States has change for the better. As the infinite possibilities of close-minded mentality of presidential and congres- taken to further extremes by warmed considerably with important as it is to take the future. toward bridging relation- sional elections has soared unlimited spending by cam- conversations between history into account, it is That is not to say our ships burned in the past. dramatically over the past paign contributors. President Obama and Cu- just as important to con- world leaders should be The way things were done decade — doubling from $3 Hughes’ decision to put ban leader Raul Castro, sider how the future can naïve or too forgiving. does not have to be the way billion spent in 2000 to more his life on the line to protest joint medical research, deviate from unpleasant There is a difference be- they are currently. than $6 billion in 2012. The the status quo, although and removal of Cuba from histories through actions tween being too forgiving Room for improvement noble but crass mailman extremely illegal and short- the list of states that spon- in the present. and being open to the is not housed solely within had some harsh words to say sighted, is, in a lot of ways, ex- sor terrorism. History will always possibility of change. The geographical boundaries. about the “corruption” that tremely patriotic. His support The U.S. relationship have a firmly rooted place global political landscape It extends to the intangi- needs to end in Congress. for democratic ideals should with Cuba has been pre- in diplomatic relations, has seen an unprecedent- ble manner in which coun- It’s naïve to believe that be mirrored by more Ameri- carious since the Cold but it should merely in- ed evolution in terms of tries coexist and interact Congress is inherently cor- cans. Campaign finance has War, but the Cold War has form, not dictate, deci- ease of communication with each other. The goal rupt. But the current cam- needed stricter reform, and been over for a long time. sions. Knowledge of histo- and travel. Not only is it of modern diplomatic re- paign-finance system of how it’s needed it for a long time We are no longer racing ry allows us to learn from ill-advised to try to re- lationships should be a ho- money goes in, and from — but you can probably hold to the sky against the and perpetuate mistakes strict the interactions listic focus on understand- whom it comes from, has cre- off on flying a helicopter to Soviets. We have already from the past. The world among people all over the ing history and how that ated a political atmosphere D.C. Doug’s got it covered. made it there, and we are as it is in the present is world, it is nearly impos- knowledge can better the currently sharing a space a direct result of our pre- sible. There comes a point future instead of attempt- station with the Russians. decessors’ actions. It is where nations must be ing to bind the future to Given the ever-chang- through our understand- willing to turn over a new mistakes from the past. STAFF

JORDYN REILAND Editor-in-Chief TESSA HURSH & DORA GROTE Managing Editors COLUMN NICK HASSETT Opinions Editor MARCUS BROWN, JACOB PRALL, JOE LANE, KEITH EVANSON Editorial writers PAUL OSGERBY, MARCUS BROWN, JOE LANE, JACOB PRALL, Private water, public crises CHRISTOPHER CERVANTES, MICHAEL KOROBOV, KEITH EVANSON, ERIN MANFULL, CHRIS CLEGG, HANNAH SOYER Columnists currently sitting at about industry, at its bedrock, is the midst of another water 150,000 signatures. The to exploit a public resource. crisis may not sit well with EDITORIALS reflect the majority opinion of the DI Editorial Board and not the opinion California company has Not only is that perhaps Californians. of the Publisher, Student Publications Inc.,or the University of Iowa. apparently been harvest- a morally compromising The core of this issue OPINIONS, COMMENTARIES, COLUMNS, and EDITORIAL ing water from some of business practice, it also is not exactly a waste of CARTOONS reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily California’s driest areas on takes about three liters of water, though Nestlé is, those of the Editorial Board. expired permits. According water to produce a single because the three liters Jack Dugan to a Desert Sun investiga- liter of bottled water, ac- consumed to produce the [email protected] tion, the company has been cording to a 2006 study by single liter of bottled wa- EDITORIAL POLICY pumping from an opera- the Pacific Institute. 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By BEN MARKS the law, perhaps by sneak- Policy Institute’s office at larger beneficial effect on provide licenses to undocu- documented immigrants [email protected] ing into the school or get- New York University, said their lives but acknowl- mented immigrants. in the United States — 12 ting a false ID. he is also unaware of any edged that was a state, rath- Chisti said the oth- million, according to the To cheers and whistles, Instead, Sullivan said, data surrounding any of er than county, issue. er state changes, which U.S Census Bureau — the Johnson County Board these unnecessarily dan- the municipal ID cards “Driver’s licenses are would majorly affect the will be removed. of Supervisors voted unani- gerous actions can be nationally, and many of huge,” Chishti said, “They lives of the undocument- “If we are not removing mously to create a Johnson avoided by simply using a the card’s benefits can’t be are very important, because ed, would be allowing them then, and they are County community-ID pro- community ID. reliably be measured. it not only affects your abili- them to qualify for in- residents of a communi- gram two weeks ago. “Whether you think New Haven, Connecticut, ty to drive, but it affects your state college tuition. ty for a large number of With the vote, the coun- someone should be here or issued the first municipal ability to take certain jobs.” Given the lack of po- years, then it makes sense ty joined a small hand- not, that’s federal policy,” ID cards in the country in On Jan. 1, in a highly an- litical will or resources, to have them integrated ful of other communities Sullivan said. “All we want 2007, but an employee at ticipated move, California Chisti said, it is unlikely in basic functions of soci- around the nation — in- to know is, if they’re going New Haven Vital Statistics became the 10th state to the large number of un- ety,” he said. cluding San Francisco to be here, can we figure out said they did not track any and more recently New who they are?” data having to do with the York — that have created Mehlam said he doesn’t impact of the cards. similar programs, which see the benefit of giving un- “Local ID programs are offer a legal form of iden- documented immigrants ac- things that sound nice and tification without requir- cess to these services. let a lot of unauthorized ing proof of citizenship or “One of the arguments is immigrants know the local immigration status. it makes it easier for them government won’t cooperate Lack of proof of citizen- to open bank accounts so with feds in enforcing im- ship has caused the most they can cash paychecks,” migration laws,” Nowrasteh controversy surrounding he said, “Well, federal law said. “But besides that I the cards. says it’s illegal for them to don’t think it will have much “We should be making it be working in the United of an impact in any way.” difficult to be in the country States, and the reason it’s In addition to not carrying illegally, not easier,” said Ira illegal for them to be work- any major benefits besides a Mehlam, the welcoming media direc- message, tor for the ‘All we want to know is, if they're going to be here, can Nowrasteh Federation we figure out who they are?’ said he be- for American lieves there Immigration — Rod Sullivan, Johnson County supervisor are many Reform. other ways By mak- to send that ing it easier and safer for ing is someone else might be same message while costing undocumented people to looking for that job.” less money. access services, Mehlam ar- However, what exactly Since 1979, he said, Los gued, it makes it easier for the long-term benefits Angeles has had a policy them to go undetected by of the IDs are however, prohibiting police officers the authorities. or if they even have any, from asking about immigra- Without a state-issued ID are uncertain. tion status, which he said like a driver’s license, people Alex Nowrasteh, immi- has helped the police coop- often can’t open a bank ac- gration policy analyst at the erate with undocumented count, rent an apartment, Cato Institute said while immigrants — one of the report a crime to the police, there are many anecdotes main goals of the cards — cash a check, or pick their about the card’s benefits, but much less expensively. children up from school, he cannot say whether the The estimated cost to Johnson County Supervisor cards are indeed beneficial create the ID program in Rod Sullivan said. or not because of a lack of Johnson County is around Often these activities, research on the subject. $20,000. such as picking a child up “There are lots of anec- Both Chishti and from school, have to hap- dotes but no statistical da- Nowrasteh agreed allowing pen, Sullivan said. So in ta,” he said. undocumented immigrants order to do it without an Muzaffar Chishti, the to obtain state driver’s li- ID, a parent may break director of the Migration censes would have a much 6 THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015 Politics

By BRENT GRIFFITHS | [email protected] BY THE NUMBERS n Iowa politics, it was the narrative that just ‘The [failure to elect a woman to would not go away. When reporters around the country etched Washington] was something that the epitaph for Hillary Clinton’s 2008 presi- 1 dentialI campaign or returned to it earlier in 2014, was irksome to us as Democrats for that narrative reappeared in stories time and time Iowa has only elected one woman again: In 168 years, Iowa had not sent a woman to to the U.S. Congress. That number many years. That said, it’s done … we Congress or elected one as governor. was 0 up until November 2014, The election of Joni Ernst to the U.S. Senate ren- when Iowans elected Republican don’t have the first woman federally dered half of the above fact moot, but finally sending Joni Ernst to the U.S. Senate. a woman to Washington is just one of a number of elected as the Holy Grail.’ circumstances that has changed since Clinton’s third- place finish in the Iowa caucuses seven years ago. “[The failure to elect a woman to Washington] SUE DVORSKY was something that was irksome to us as Demo- FORMER IOWA DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIRWOMAN crats for many, many years,” former Iowa Demo- cratic Party Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky said. “That said, it’s done … we don’t have the first woman federally elected as the Holy Grail.” U.S. Sen.-elect Joni Ernst smiles as In both parties, female candidates have vied for nom- she gives a celebratory speech at the inations in Iowa and in a few cases, such as Ernst’s, West Des Moines Marriott on Nov. 4, they won. But trying to predict what environment 2014. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) Clinton will encounter becomes a complicated process. Just as Iowa surges in one area, it regresses in another. What is clear in interviews with candidates, activists, and experts is that a woman could win the Iowa cau- cuses, but gender will be far from the deciding factor. “We did not mention being a woman,” former state Sen. Iowa’s Swati Dandekar, D-Marion, said about her failed prima- 1 ry effort in 2014. “Iowans are very, very intelligent. They Since it started in the 1970s, only talked to me about the issues I was representing.” one woman has won the Straw Poll: Dandekar’s primary campaign was a fraction of the former Minnesota Rep. Michele wave of women who contested congressional seats during Bachmann. She won the Straw Poll the midterm last year. The seat left vacant by Rep. Bruce in 2011 before finishing near the Braley — who ran for a Senate seat — had three women bottom in the Iowa caucuses. female trying to make history by moving one step closer to the general election. Ultimately, none of the women succeed- ed, which in Dandekar’s mind came down to a simple cal- culation for voters — one that was independent of gender. “They really liked my ideas, they just thought because [former state Speaker Pat] Murphy was in the Iowa House for a long time, he had more narrative experience to take to Washington, D.C.,” she said. Dianne Bystrom studies candidates such as Dan- Then-Minnesota Rep. Michele Bach- dekar and Ernst at the Carrie Chapman Catt Cen- mann signs Sue Fitzgibbon’s coffee ter for Women and Politics at Iowa State University. cup at the Bluebird Diner on July 2, History hasn’t typically been on While the increase in primary candidates is a posi- 2011. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) tive sign, the overall picture in Iowa is more clouded. “It’s kind of a mixed bag,” said Bystrom, the director of the the side of female candidates in center. “There’s really not a lot of progress in electing women to the state Legislature. Women have really lost seats.” Iowa. And while experts and Iowa has slipped four spots since 2008 in the Cen- ter for American Women in Politics’ annual ranking 0 former candidates say it would be of women in state legislatures. Nestled in the data, though, is a possible point No woman has ever won the nice to have Hillary Clinton win to the Iowa Democratic Party’s future. Since Clin- Iowa caucuses. Iowa Democrats ton spoke at Hotel Fort Des Moines after the 2008 believe candidate Hillary Clinton the 2016 Iowa caucuses, gender Democratic caucuses, women went up 15 percent could likely be the first to do so. in their share of the state House Democratic cau- cus and now make up almost half of it. won’t be a deciding factor. Longtime statewide Democratic strategist John Hedgecoth points to these candidates and leaders as a signal for Iowa’s future. “The [House] is the entry level into the Legisla- ture, and certainly a number of those women will bubble up,” he said, speaking in this instance of Democratic women. “Some will run for the Sen- Then-Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, ate, some will run for statewide races. I would not D-N.Y., talks about the Iowa caucuses be surprised if a future governor is in the midst.” and the importance of participating In Hedgecoth’s estimation, such a jump “would during a visit to Cedar Rapids on Dec. 2, not have been possible 20 years ago.” 2007. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) Besides Ernst, Republicans have nominated Mariannette Miller-Meeks, the former director of the Iowa Department of Public Health, three times to run for Congress. Rep. Linda Upmeyer, R-Clear Lake, became the first female House majority leader in 2010. Former state Sen. Kim Reynolds 5 became the state’s third female lieutenant gover- nor in 2011 and has held the position ever since. Five women ran in 2014 to Like Democrats, Iowa GOP state central com- represent Iowa in the U.S. House. mittee member Judy Davidson says Republicans Former state Sen. Staci Appel ran are looking beyond a candidate’s gender. Such a for the 3rd Congressional District motive could become even more important if for- seat, and former Public Health mer Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina official- Department Director Mariannette ly enters the 2016 race. Miller-Meeks ran in the 2nd Con- “Joni Ernst was not elected because she was a wom- gressional District. Three women an but because she was a better candidate than Bruce ran in the 1st Congressional District Braley,” said Davidson, who is also the head of the Scott primary: Monica Vernon, Swati County Republicans. “If there was a John Ernst and he Dandekar, and Anesa Kajtazovic. was as good of a candidate as Joni, he would have been elected as well. If there is a woman that will declare [her candidacy for president], Iowans won’t vote specif- ically on gender but on who will do the best job.” Cedar Rapids Mayor Pro Tem Monica Vernon, who is running again for the 1st Congressional District seat, said she is basing her candidacy on more than just gender. “I’m not running like a woman, and I don’t think Monica Vernon speaks in the Clinton Social Hillary will run like a woman,” Vernon said. “That Club about climate change on Feb. 12. Ver- being said, wouldn’t that be interesting if Iowa non is a candidate in the 1st Congressional launched the first female president.” District. 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Broadband bill passes broadband,” Branstad, 68, said in a pre- cities for rollout. pared statement. “It’s clear from today’s vote that the Iowa House Internet expansion has been pushed to Iowa House of Representatives shares the forefront in a number of other states, our view that high-speed broadband Iowa House leaders offered their offi- including Minnesota, Oregon, and South will connect agriculture and equipment cial go-ahead Tuesday Carolina. through rural fiber, schools to online on a bill calling for the Should a broadband bill be signed resources, and businesses to the global expansion of broad- into law by Branstad this session, marketplace,” Reynolds said in a pre- band Internet service schools could use equipment-levy pared statement. across the state, set- money to bolster speeds and fiber-op- Supporters of broadband expansion ting in motion one of tic connectivity in have also seen a shortage of available Gov. Terry Branstad’s classrooms, legisla- funding, when $5 million in state first promises on the tors have said. funding was stripped away. In recent 2014 campaign trail. Branstad But aside from weeks, some lawmakers have started to The House of Rep- governor using the broad topic turn to U.S. Agriculture Secretary and The Daily Iowan Ethics and Politics Initiative is funded by a resentatives approved as political rhetoric former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack to help private donor and will appear weekly in print this semester. The House File 641 by an on the campaign trail recoup the funding loss, sources close team’s mission is to understand, interpret, analyze, and report on 89-5 measure. and the Condition of to such discussions have previously told topics, trends, and personalities that shape politics in Iowa and the “We began calling for broadband the State address, Reynolds The Daily Iowan. United States, and to recognize the importance of a strong ethical legislation last year because our ad- Branstad and Lt. Gov. lieutenant governor A similar bill is being considered in the foundation in its pursuits. Check out dailyiowanepi.com for more. ministration understands that if we are Kim Reynolds have Senate, but aides and insiders say those to continue to grow jobs and increase introduced little lawmakers aren’t interested in moving it Email [email protected] with story ideas, press incomes, we must ensure that every acre concrete plans for broadband growth forward this session. releases, or reader comments. of Iowa is connected with high-speed in Iowa, including costs and targeted — by Quentin Misiag THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015 NEWS 7 Penalty phase opens in Boston bombing trial By DENISE LAVOIE The government then voice growing hoarse as Associated Press began trying to drive he described how she home the horror of the “wasn’t really a girly- BOSTON — First, the attack by calling to the girl” and preferred base- jury was shown large, vi- stand witnesses who lost ball over other activities. brant pictures of the four legs or loved ones in the Campbell described a people killed in the Bos- April 15, 2013, bombing. heartbreaking mix-up ton Marathon bombing “I remember hear- that led his family to and its aftermath. Then ing just bloodcurdling believe that Krystle had prosecutors pulled out the screams. I just remem- survived the bombing photo they saved for last: ber looking around, just and was undergoing sur- Dzhokhar Tsarnaev giv- seeing blood everywhere, gery. One of the doctors ing the finger to the secu- sort of like debris falling asked Campbell to take a rity camera in his jail cell. from the sky,” said Ce- walk with him to go see “This is Dzhokhar leste Corcoran, who made Krystle in her room. Tsarnaev — uncon- her way to the stand on “It wasn’t Krystle; I cerned, unrepentant, and two artificial limbs. passed out on the floor,” unchanged,” federal pros- Several jurors shed Campbell said. “I couldn’t ecutor Nadine Pellegrini tears as the father of remember anything af- told the jury that will de- Krystle Campbell, a ter that until I woke up cide whether the 21-year- 29-year-old restaurant about five minutes later, In this courtroom sketch, prosecutor Nadine Pellegrini makes opening arguments during the first day of the penalty phase in the trial of old former college stu- manager killed in the and I realized that Krys- Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, seated at right, on Tuesday in Boston. (Associated Press/Jane Flavell Collins) dent should be executed. bombing, described how tle was gone and they The penalty phase in he called his daughter made a mistake.” the Boston Marathon “princess.” Earlier Tuesday, prose- jury she was an 18-year- she looked down, she horrifying image I could bomber’s trial opened in “Krystle was the light cutors showed the jury a old high-school senior could see her legs were even imagine … and to dramatic fashionTuesday, of my life,” William photo of a wounded Krys- when she went to watch covered in blood, and a see that on my own body with prosecutors portray- Campbell Jr. said, “every tle writhing in agony on her sister run her first bone that had snapped was terrifying,” she said, ing Tsarnaev as a cold- father’s dream.” the ground, her mouth marathon. She said the in half was sticking out. breaking down in tears. blooded killer and “Ameri- He wiped away tears agape. first blast knocked her “Muscle was every- Doctors managed to save ca’s worst nightmare.” with a handkerchief, his Gillian Reny told the to the ground, and when where. It was the most both legs. 8 NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015 Hubble turns robust 25

By MARCIA DUNN twinkle when seen from Three-time Hubble me- Associated Press space. The telescope was chanic Grunsfeld was the named for American as- last person to lay hands CAPE CANAVERAL, tronomer Edwin Hubble, on the orbiting observa- Fla. — One of NASAs who in the 1920s deter- tory. He recalls giving crowning glories, the mined that the universe Hubble “a little pat and Hubble Space Telescope, is expanding. a salute,” and telling it, marks its 25th anniver- Sky-high excitement “Good travels, Hubble.” sary this week. turned into bottomless IMPRESSIVE STATS With 1 million-plus agony when it quickly Hubble has traveled observations, includ- became apparent that 3.4 billion miles, circling ing those of some of the telescope’s primary Earth nearly 137,000 the farthest and oldest mirror had been botched times and making more galaxies ever beheld by during manufacturing, than 1.2 million observa- humanity, no man-made resulting in blurry eye- tions of more than 38,000 satellite has touched as sight. Three years later, celestial objects, accord- many minds or hearts with NASA’s reputation ing to the Space Tele- as Hubble. and entire future on the scope Science Institute NASA will celebrate line, a team of astronauts in Baltimore. The most Friday’s anniversary managed to restore Hub- distant objects spotted with ceremonies this ble’s promised vision by Hubble — primitive week at the Smithsonian with replacement parts. galaxies — are some 13 Institution and Newse- OVERHAULS AND billion light-years away um in Washington. TUNEUPS and date to within 400 “Hubble has become Shuttle astronauts million or so years of the part of our culture — visited Hubble five universe’s origin, known very much,” said NASA’s times, from 1993 to as the Big Bang. science mission chief, 2009, to make improve- Hubble provides an John Grunsfeld, a for- ments and repairs to the average of 829 gigabytes mer astronaut who flew 43-foot-long observatory, of archival data every on the final three Hubble about the size of a school month, according to the repair missions. bus. That last mission institute. Altogether, A look at Hubble’s almost didn’t happen: Hubble has produced quarter-century in orbit NASA canceled it for more than 100 terabytes about 350 miles above safety reasons in the of data. Earth: wake of the 2003 shut- A BLURRY START tle Columbia disaster. A full decade in the But public uproar and making, Hubble rocket- changing NASA admin- ed into orbit on April 24, istration, along with de- 1990, aboard space shut- tailed crew-rescue plans tle Discovery. just in case, led to the NASA wanted an obser- flight’s reinstatement. vatory free of the atmo- By the time Atlantis sphere’s distortion and, blasted off on the last in some cases, absorption servicing mission, NASA of light. Stars, for ex- put the investment in ample, do not appear to Hubble at $10 billion.

going to be a significant loss FLU for the farmer at the end of CONTINUED FROM FRONT the day.” Randy Olson, the exec- utive director of the Iowa farm to farm,” he said. “We Poultry Association, said do not believe this is spread- despite the killing of al- ing in a way that is likely to most 4 million of the 60 create other problems on million egg-laying hens in other farms.” Iowa, the market might not While avian flu has made be heavily changed. its mark in Wisconsin and Olson said officials are Minnesota, John Clifford, currently working through chief veterinary officer for potential consequences the U.S. Department of Ag- of the loss of millions of riculture, said the H5N2’s egg-laying hens, and from appearance is not normal. preliminary conversa- “What we’re seeing oc- tions, other egg producers cur here in the U.S. with are seem as if they will high-path avian influenza step up production. is unusual in the sense it’s “It’s a large and complex moving through wild water- egg market,” he said. “Io- fowl,” he said. wa is the nation’s leading He said while the exact state, but we’re certainly breach of biosecurity in the not the only state.” infections isn’t clear, offi- cials do know the cause has come from wild waterfowl, such as ducks and geese, likely through numerous breaches of biosecurity in the farms. The simple solution to eradicating further cases of H5N2 in Iowa, Clifford said, was a bump in Mother Na- ture’s thermostat. “Hopefully, through the summer, which is when we expect to stop seeing these cases and have them drop off because of the heat,” he said. He said temperatures in the high 60s and low 70s for a consistent week could leave the virus in a tough spot, but it could return this fall and next spring when tempera- tures are lower again. For now, the two poultry producers involved with in- fected populations have ful- ly cooperated, Northey said, with the state and federal organizations involved in investigating the outbreak. Part of the coopera- tion will lead to 4 million egg-laying hens and the 27,000 turkeys being killed by depopulation methods such as water-based foam, which creates blanket lay- er of foam over the birds and blocks their airways, according to a study on the material from the Univer- sity of Delaware, and expo- sure to high levels of car- bon dioxide, which causes respiratory acidosis. In regards to economic concerns for the two farms, there will be an indemnity given to the two farmers for the value of their birds and cost of cleanup, but a prelim- inary amount has not been discussed, Northey said. “It’s a complicated pro- cess. It probably won’t pay for everything,” he said. “It’s THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015 NEWS 9 Bike trails coming to Iowa City By CARLY MATTHEW The Seven Sisters Road in towns the linked trails only around $3 million avail- [email protected] project is tied with a road-im- passed through, such as An- able for the year but $30 mil- provement project to help keny received an economic lion worth of requests. Within the next several save money. boom with businesses pop- "It's a competitive process years, cyclists may be able to “I intend to have that proj- ping up near the trails. where people from all over bike from Iowa City to Cedar ect completed within four Another necessary project the state apply for funding," Falls on bike trails. years, barring any delays or in connecting Iowa City and Bolkcom said. One major step in the complications,” Freidhoff said. Cedar Rapids is a trail run- He said proposals are works is a trail from Solon to Currently, it is possible to ning from North Liberty to scored on several criteria Ely on Seven Sisters Road. bike from Iowa City to Cedar the Mehaffey Bridge. and those ranking the high- The trail is currently in the Rapids, but it requires hop- “We want this to become est receive funding. engineering and design ping on roads where trails a destination in eastern Neuzil said the supervi- phase, said Brad Freidhoff, aren’t yet available. Iowa,” Freidhoff said. sors are pushing to complete Johnson “For years, these other State funding, however, these projects in order to County segments have been done,” has not provide an additional recre- Conser- Freidhoff said. been read- ational opportunity, which vation Johnson County Supervi- ily avail- could receive interest from program sor Terrence Neuzil said he able for locals and tourists alike. manager. anticipates that, after the trail-con- They are promoting it to “It’s trails are better connected, nectivity state Legislature as an eco- something they will attract tourists projects. nomic-development initia- we’ve Sullivan looking to go on lengthier “These tive, he said, because it has want- supervisor rides, some over numerous things are potential to bring in more ed to do days, and therefore boost the time con- Neuzil than enough money to cover for quite local economy. suming supervisor its initial cost. some time,” Johnson County Of Iowa’s estimated and cost- Sources of funding for Supervisor Rod Sullivan said. 150,000 recreational riders ly,” Freidhoff said. these and other trail connec- He said officials are in- who use trails in the state Neuzil said the county tivity projects, Neuzil said, terested in these projects to one to six times per week, has a “full speed ahead” include state grants, federal promote health and wellness 63 percent reported taking attitude toward linking funding designated for con- while offering another at- overnight trips to other Iowa trail segments. structing trails, and Johnson traction in eastern Iowa. communities, according to He said though the super- County conservation board “It’s exciting because it’s a study by the University of visors continue to advocate initiative funding approved. not only recreation; it’s trans- Northern Iowa’s Sustainable for state funding and grants, Freidhoff said several “size- portation,” Freidhoff said. Tourism and Environment the governor and state Leg- able” donations have already The new segment would Program. islature haven’t provided been made toward Seven Sis- link Solon with the Hoover Ninety-eight percent rode funding. ters Road trail from Solon to Trail, which runs from Ely to for recreational purposes. “We’re not stopping for Ely and he anticipates more Cedar Rapids. “I think trails are proven the Legislature,” Neuzil said. people to be interested in Over the next several in Iowa as something people “We’re aggressively pursuing donating after the planning months during the design use,” Anne Duggan, Think this with or without state stage is complete. phase, oficials will determine Bicycles Johnson County funding.” In the meantime, Freid- the cost, where bridges will president, said, referring to Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Io- hoff said the focus is on ac- need to be built, and where the network of trails in the wa City, said receiving state quiring the private land and parts of the trail are too steep Des Moines area. funding for trails is highly easements needed to build and need to be graded. For example, she said, competitive. He said there is trails in these areas. 10 THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 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 22, 2015 horoscopes by Eugenia Last ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take care of personal paperwork, taxes, and other pressing contractual, medical, or financial matters that are hanging over your head. Personal changes to your appearance or an im- portant relationship will bring you satisfaction and happiness. Romance is highlighted. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Tidy up loose ends. Make changes that allow you to benefit financially. Cutting corners or spending less on things you don’t need will help ease your stress and get you back on track. A problem from your past will surface. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ll be faced with an unusual dilemma, or you will discover someone hasn’t been truthful with you. Keep your thoughts to yourself until you have all your facts straight. Personal changes will help take your mind off a stressful situation. CANCER (June 21-July 22): A secret matter will turn into a fiasco if you aren’t careful about handling information or dealing with a colleague. Don’t make an impulsive move that has the potential to take up your time and cost you financially. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You won’t see situations clearly. Reacting too quickly or making a big deal out of nothing will result in a dispute. Challenge yourself physically, or do something for the benefit of your community, children, or an older friend or relative. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Channel your energy into honing your skills, learning, and discovering information that will give you an edge. Net- work with people who have something to offer in return. Don’t let your personal life slow down your productivity. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Get together with people you have worked with in the past, or join forces with someone who has something to contribute to one of your pursuits. Love is on the rise, and romance will enhance your personal life. Believe in yourself. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Communication problems will arise. Some- one is likely to overreact or embellish the information shared. Don’t act on hearsay, or you may end up involved in a situation that can put a damper on your reputation. Focus on honing a skill. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You can get ahead financially if you stick to a strict budget. Don’t be tempted by a fast-talking salesperson trying to profit at your expense. Moderation will be a must if you want to reduce stress. Make simple but effective changes. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can make changes, but do your homework and do things right. Don’t be swayed by someone you are trying to impress. Speak from the heart, and you will grab the attention of someone who will offer guidance and support. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Problems will arise if you get involved in community disputes. Remaining neutral will give you an edge. Focus on your home, family, and what’s most important to you. Romance and family activities should be high on your to-do list. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t back down or give in. Avoid interact- ing with people who don’t share your beliefs. An emotional matter will escalate if you interfere in a friend’s or relative’s personal problems. Be a good listener, but don’t share your opinions. The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself. — Anna Quindlen THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015 SPORTS 11

BASEBALL CONTINUED FROM 14 all three games of the series against North- western as well as the midweek game against Cornell College. There’s also Frankos, who has battled inju- ries, but has seen more action as the season has continued, often enter- ing as a pinch hitter lat- er in games for Moriel. Frankos has played in 23 games so far this season and started 13. The depth at catcher has helped foster a pitch- ing staff that owns the fourth lowest Big Ten ERA and has given up the least hits of any team in the conference. Again, a rich man’s problem. If there’s any gripe for the Hawk- eye catchers, it’s that they lead the Big Ten in passed balls with 18. Io- wa catchers have thrown Iowa pitcher Nick Allgeyer warms up pitching to Iowa catcher Daniel Aaron Moriel during the open practice of the baseball media day in the Indoor Practice Facility on Feb. 3. Moriel has played in 17 out 9 of 23 stolen-base games, started in 13, and emerged as Iowa’s primary catcher. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert) attempts, and while that looks alarming at first, umn that will offset the The upcoming learn- chance to keep pace with season, as it has been in which I think is import- Iowa is last in the Big loss in the second game of ing experience came as Big Ten leader Illinois. the past, will be getting ant,” he said. “It can help Ten in steal attempts Saturday’s double-header a result of a 4-1 loss to “It’s an opportunity we the bats going again. you out down the stretch. against at 23. against Northwestern. the Wildcats that Iowa lost,” senior Eric Toole The approach to “You want to get a lot out “We should’ve [tak- hopes to avenge against said. “We just have to Northern Illinois, head of it, but on the other side, The Huskies are coming en] advantage from the Northern Illinois. forget about it and keep coach Rick Heller said, you want to win the game.” get-go,” Moriel said. In another sense, moving forward.” won’t be any different Northern Illinois is 14- “Sometimes, they slip the Northwestern loss, The key for a rebound than other midweek Follow @IanFromIo- 24 this season and could away, you don’t take ad- which knocked Iowa to performance after what games this season. wa for news, updates, provide Iowa a chance to vantage, but you have to a half game back in the is the equivalent to Iowa’s “I like to get some dif- and analysis about the get a tick in the W col- learn from them.” Big Ten, was a missed second Sunday loss of the ferent guys in the game Iowa baseball team.

“Every game we play, SOFTBALL we have to put the ball in CONTINUED FROM 14 play and make plays on us, whether their track record is that they’re ther Blank, who is on solid defensively or not an 11-game hitting so solid,” Blank said. streak, or center-fielder “That’s our job, and if we Sammi Gyerman, who do that, hopefully, things has reached base in will fall our way.” 14-straight games. The two have com- Follow @JordyHan- bined for 52 of Iowa’s 106 sen for news, updates, extra-base hits and 68 of and analysis about the the teams 188 RBIs. Iowa softball team.

Iowa outfielder Sammi Gyerman is congratulated after making it to first during the Iowa-Nebraska game at Pearl Field on March 25. Nebraska won, 16-7. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen) 12 SPORTS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015 COMMENTARY Tennis Hawks have work to do Barring any transfer team since 2006. She had young talent it has in Ta- students, Iowa will have the Hawkeyes as high as run, Reimchen, Douglas, only one senior next year, No. 18 in the country that and freshman Montana Annette Dohanics, who year, and they ended the Crawford if it wants to finished this season with a season at No. 26. have success in the Big 7-11 record. She was 3-5 at After Dougherty’s first Ten next season. Aside No. 4 but fell to 1-6 when season at Iowa, however, from Reimchen, who Josh Hicks she moved up to No. 3. the Hawkeyes haven’t had played at No. 2 and No. [email protected] If Dohanics is the lone nearly as much success, 3 all season, winning on- senior for the Hawkeyes, failing to break the .500 ly one singles match, the Despite a wealth of se- she’s going to have to mark in conference play. younger players are con- niors, including players at improve on that 1-6 re- Talcott and McCulloch siderably inexperienced. the No. 1 and No. 2 singles cord; she will likely be — members of the first Tarun competed in three spots, the Iowa women’s playing at either No. 2 exclusively Dougherty-re- matches this season at the tennis team ended the year or No. 3 next season. cruited class of players No. 6 position. Crawford at just 2-9 in conference Just three other return- Iowa has had — played at didn’t see any playing play and will have to make ing players saw action this the No. 1 and No. 2 singles time, and Douglas came do next year with a young- season — sophomore Ai- spots for the majority of onto the scene late, play- er, less-experienced team. mee Tarun and a pair of the season. Talcott’s injury ing as high as No. 4 and The four seniors — Shel- freshmen, Anastasia Reim- after the Drake match on finishing with an overall by Talcott, Morven McCull- chen and Zoe Douglas. The March 25 left her sidelined singles record of 6-4. och, Katie Zordani, and El- returning players finished from singles for the sea- For a team that was len Silver — combined to the year with a combined son’s last seven matches. chock full of seniors, it’s start 66 singles matches record of 20-31 (.392). However, with both Tal- a bit of an understate- for the Hawkeyes this year Iowa hasn’t had a win- cott and McCulloch gradu- ment to say only win- but managed only 34 wins. ning record in the Big Ten ating, Reimchen may find ning two dual-matches For a team that is grad- since 2010, head coach Ka- herself at the No. 1 spot in the Big Ten and going uating its top two players, tie Dougherty’s first season, next year as a sophomore. 1-7 on the road was a was 0-9 against ranked when it went 6-4 against Talcott played at No. 1 in disappointing season. opponents, went 1-7 on the conference opponents. just two duals before her The Hawkeyes are go- road, and only won two du- When Dougherty came final year; she had plenty ing to have their work cut al-matches in the Big Ten, in, she posted the best of time to work her way out for them next year, the build-up to next season regular-season record by into it. Reimchen may not and success in the confer- is going to have to contain a first-year head coach in have that luxury. ence is going to depend on leaps of improvement from program history and the Iowa is going to need how quickly Dougherty every player on the roster. best record Iowa had as a to rapidly develop the can mature her players. Digital inspiration for tracksters By COURTNEY BAUMANN read what their coach then that is excellent mo- like to have some fun [email protected] sent out to them. tivation,” Bote Gonzalez with Anderson for some “I think they’re great, said. “It helps you start of the cheesy messages he Per Sunday tradition, because when you’re read- the week thinking about throws in sometimes. Hawkeye track and field ing your workout and at what you want to do.” “We like to parody distance coach Layne An- the same time you have a While the context of some of the stories during derson sent out an email story that tells you that if the emails tend to have a warm-ups and cool downs,” blast to all of his athletes. you take a small step every serious underlying mes- Witt said. “All in good fun, This week’s opened with day you’ll reach your goals, sage, the athletes still though, of course.” a mountainous landscape captioned, “The only per- son you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” “Hopefully, it opens their mind up to a different lev- el of thinking,” Anderson said. “I always tell them that my hope is that it stimulates thought.” Each message sent out contains some type of in- spirational quote paired with pictures, a short an- ecdote, a longer article, or a video that relates to that week’s “motivation.” Freshman Marta Bote Gonzalez recalled her fa- vorite email being one that contained a video with a poem about escaping com- fort zones in order to im- prove as an athlete. The message stuck with her so much that she even print- ed it and put it up on her dorm-room wall. The content of the emails may contain any- thing from pictures, vid- eos, anecdotes, or entire articles and changes from week to week, but Ander- son always makes sure to include one thing: that week’s workout. Anderson took over the coaching duties of men’s distance this year, in addi- tion to coaching women’s distance runners. Before Anderson, former Director of Track and Field Larry Wieczorek handled the duties of training the men. Each day, Wieczorek wrote on a piece of notebook pa- per in pencil what the workout would be and pass it around to his athletes. Although seniors Kev- in Lewis and Ben Witt did not dislike Wieczorek’s ap- proach, they agreed that they do like Anderson’s digital way better because they like to see what the workouts will be each day with more than a couple of minutes’ notice. However, that is not to say they take in all of the information Anderson sends out. “I would say more often than not, I do not read all of the email, but occa- sionally if it’s concise and to the point, I’ll read it,” Lewis said. “Pictures go a lot further with us. We’re simple men.” Anderson’s emails do get read in their entirety by some of his athletes. A majority of the women’s side of the team make sure to take the time to THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015 13 SPORTS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015 FOR UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE OF HAWKEYE SPORTS, FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @DI_SPORTS_DESK DAILYIOWANSPORTS.COM

Iowa’s Aaron Mallett jumps over hurdles during practice in the Recreation Building on Tuesday. Mallet will compete in the World University Games on July 3-14. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert) Mallett headed for world stage Iowa’s Aaron Mallett will compete in the men’s 110-meter hurdles at the World University Games this summer.

By MARIO WILLIAMS Mallett said the opportunity to compete in South In the World University Games, Mallett will be sur- [email protected] Korea is a reward for how he’s competed in his sopho- rounded by a number of fierce athletes not only from more year for the Hawkeyes. the country but from around the world. While in high school, Iowa hurdler and sprinter Reward is the right word to describe all the things That in mind, he’s looking forward to taking advice Aaron Mallett got a passport in hopes of competing at Mallett has done not only for himself, but also for his from the pros that he’s hoping to bring back to his team. the U.S. Junior World Championships. team this season. “Just watching the pros warm up, watching them He never got to use the passport — until now. The St. Louis native is fourth in the nation in the race, and watch what they do to keep themselves calm On July 3-14, he’ll be able to use it for the first time, 110-meter hurdles, first in the Big Ten, and ranks sec- is going to be a great thing,” Mallett said. “I can bring as he will compete in the 110-meter hurdles at the ond in Iowa history. He landed those spots when he set all these aspects back to my teammates next season, World University Games. a personal best at the Florida Relays with a ground- and we can work to be a better team.” Based on Mallett’s performance this track and field breaking time of 13.60. Although he wants to bring that advice back next season, the United States had room on its roster and In addition to that, Mallett was crowned Big Ten Ath- season to help his team, his teammates already be- wanted to see if Mallett was interested before selec- lete of the Week and his sixth-place performance at in- lieve he’s fulfilling that task now through his work on tions were made. Without hesitation, Mallett, accept- door nationals snagged him an All-American honor. and off the field. ed the offer and was chosen by a selection committee. Mallett will be the first Hawkeye to compete at the One of those teammates, Brendan Thompson, who Mallett is honored that he’ll be able to showcase his world games since All-American Justin Austin did in competes on the 4x100-meter relay squad with Mal- talents on a world stage by representing not only the 2013. His coach — Director of Track and Field Joey lett, has no worries when it comes to his leadership. Hawkeyes, but also the United States. Woody — competed in the 1997 games. “It’s inspiring seeing his hard work pay off and “This is just a great opportunity because I’ve been put- With his experience in the games, Woody plans on show- encouraging for the future seeing he is only a sopho- ting in a lot of work,” he said. “This year it’s actually start- ing the ropes to Mallett before he heads to South Korea. more,” Thompson said. “I can’t think of a more deserv- ing to show all the stuff we do in training and on the field. “Being on that USA team is such a big deal,” Woody ing person to have this type of opportunity.” “Just everything that I put into this sport, every- said. “You’re a part of a team of college athletes that thing my coaches put in, and what my teammates put are coming together, so everyone has been through the Follow @Marioxwilliams for news, updates, and in. It’s all starting to show.” collegiate system.” analysis about the Iowa track and field teams. Softball hopes to show ’em Hawkeyes Iowa softball will take on No. 20 Tigers in the Show Me State. By JORDAN HANSEN rich in [email protected]

A year after shockingly sweeping then-No. 13 Missouri, the Iowa soft- catchers ball team will again try to pull off an upset tonight in Columbia, Missouri. By IAN MURPHY Missouri (31-10, 11-7 SEC) is [email protected] ranked No. 20 this season and will be defending its home turf while in the While last season’s primary midst of a thermonuclear-hot streak catcher, Jimmy Frankos, is slowly that has seen it win by run-rule in its getting more playing time, the role last four games. of behind the plate has been passed The Tigers are on a stretch where between freshman Austin Guzzo they have won seven of eight and put and junior Daniel Aaron Moriel. up 70 runs while allowing just 18. Each of Iowa’s top- “We’ve got to take care of the little three catchers has things,” Iowa head coach Marla Looper seen playing time said. “We have to control what we can, this season, a good and the outcome will be whatever it is, problem to have for but we have to give ourselves a chance.” the Hawkeyes. Iowa has been better recently, win- Early on, it ap- ning back-to-back Big Ten series, but it peared to be Guzzo’s has struggled in midweek games this Iowa outfielder Sammi Gyerman hits during the Iowa-Nebraska game at Pearl Field on March 25. The Hawkeyes will face No. 15 job; he has appeared Moriel season. The Hawks are 1-7 in games not Missouri today. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen) in 22 games and start- junior played on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, a ed 13, most of them trend they’d like to buck. As far as pitching goes, Iowa will by without being quite as good [on coming as the catcher “We have to approach the game the likely see either Tori Finucane (17- defense], but that’s going to be our when Iowa played weekend games in same no matter whom we’re playing, 6, 2.89 ERA) or Paige Lowary (13-3, challenge — to try to expose that lit- early season tournaments. no matter when we’re playing, no 3.21 ERA) in the circle. Finucane has tle chink in their armor.” Moriel has played in 17 games, matter where we’re playing,” short- pitched 20 more innings than Lowary, If there’s one Iowa hitter who started 13, and emerged as Iowa’s stop Megan Blank said. “I think that but either pitcher will be a matchup could expose that, it’ll likely be ei- primary catcher recently, starting just because we might have lost some headache for the Hawkeye’s batters. of our midweek games early in the If there is a real weakness for Missou- SEE SOFTBALL, 11 SEE BASEBALL, 11 season, that shouldn’t have an effect ri, it’s fielding — the Tigers rank near on how we approach this one.” the bottom of the SEC in fielding per- However, doing that against a team centage and have committed 49 errors. that is top-half of a tough SEC in bat- “If they have a little chink in their Iowa vs. No. 15 Missouri ting average and ERA won’t be easy. armor, that might be exactly what it Iowa vs. Northern Illinois Missouri bats .323 as a team and boasts is,” Looper said. “They’re really good When: 5 p.m. seven players with averages above .300. in the circle and really good offen- Where: Columbia, Missouri When: 6:05 p.m. As a comparison, Iowa has just three. sively, and they can sometimes get Watch/Listen: SEC Network + Where: Banks Field