Digging the jig UI junior Nora Murphy loves Irish dancing, and she’s been across the globe to perform. METRO, 4A

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009 Mason got bonus in 2008 The regents may rethink offering bonuses to university presidents. By EMILY BUSSE [email protected]

The same month that regents denied UI President Sally Mason a pay increase last year, in part because of the university’s mishandling of an alleged on-campus sexual assault, she received a $50,000 bonus. The $50,000 was guaran- teed to Mason at the end of her first year as outlined in her original contract with the regents, said Regent President David Miles. Though aware of her contract, officials inter- viewed were confused Mason whether she actually UI president received the money. Recent reports have said the state Board of BRENNA NORMAN/THE DAILY IOWAN Regents has never given any bonuses. UI senior Annie Tye (middle left) and senior Anthony Berger explain their projects to onlookers during the first Fall Undergraduate Research Festival Miles said he is not sure why it has been in the University Capitol Centre on Thursday. Undergraduate students presented their projects to UI faculty, students, and community members reported for more than a year that regents during the festival. have never issued any bonuses, adding, “If it’s been reported, it’s inaccurate.” Part of the confusion may be because the 2008 bonus was not documented to the extent that the regents’ actions normally A bonanza of research are, said Sheila Doyle, the regents’ communications director. “I think people lose sight of it, that’s all,” UI undergraduate students show off versatile research skills. she said.

By SHANE ERSLAND pursue a career in the corrections SEE BONUSES, 3A [email protected] system, shared her experience with Undergraduate research interested spectators as the first Projects included: UI senior Rebecca McCray spent Fall Undergraduate Research • Alex Einfeldt — infant motor her summer helping women make Festival on Thursday. development books at the Correctional From the development of sloths to • Erin Wahle — public service Institution for Women in Mitchel- varying portrayals of Africa in • Justine Hart — prehistoric sloths lville, Iowa. documentaries, students displayed • Amy Palace — Darfur documentaries An English major, her time there 3 hopefuls an array of research at the University • Rebecca McCray — education for uncovered a passion for reaching Capitol Centre for the event, which inmates out to the incarcerated masses — the Iowa Center for Research by people who don’t have access to Undergraduates sponsored. resources that may help them once focus on they leave the confines of prison. Hailing from a slew of educational DAILYIOWAN.COM “They really appreciate fields, 33 UI students showcased education in a way we don’t because their work. Check out a video feature of undergraduate research projects economy it’s so accessible to us,” she said. on display on Thursday. McCray, who now hopes to SEE RESEARCH, 3A Democrat Senate hopefuls also discuss Afghanistan and higher education in Iowa.

By MITCHELL SCHMIDT Officials: Chemistry report faulty [email protected]

By SAM LANE blame on lab safety and failing Three Democratic candidates running [email protected] to enlist any chemistry experts. against Sen. Charles Grassley, UI officials launched the R-Iowa, agreed on Thursday night: the Some officials in the UI investigation in April following economic crisis will continue to be a major chemistry department say claims from 11 of the building’s issue throughout the 2010 campaign race. claims made in a recently occupants that various condi- The hopefuls spoke briefly about campaign released report regarding the tions in the building caused plans in the Pappajohn Business Building to condition of the Chemistry their symptoms, which includ- a group of more than 75 students and Building are an inaccurate ed respiratory problems, community members. representation of the depart- headaches, short-term memory The event — cosponsored by UI Democ- ment’s laboratory procedures. loss, disorientation, and diffi- rats and Johnson County Democrats — Compiled by a UI task force, culty concentrating. showcased the Iowa candidates for the the Nov. 6 report asserted some The investigation involved upcoming U.S. Senate election: Roxanne actions performed in the build- hiring two outside consultants Conlin, Tom Fiegen, and Bob Krause. ing’s labs were unsafe and may for a total cost of $30,000. Each had eight minutes to inform the have contributed to reported ill- The task force, which included public of their campaign platforms. nesses among several occupants. officials from various UI depart- Candidates identified the current David Wiemer, the ments, was then responsible for economic struggles of Iowans as the vital LAURA WILLIS/THE DAILY IOWAN chairman of the chemistry compiling a summary report of campaign issue. The Chemistry Building is undergoing construction as seen on Nov. 18. Eleven department, said the task- the consultants’ findings. force report had many flaws, individuals have reported health concerns with the building. including placing too much SEE CHEM BUILDING, 3A SEE SENATE FORUM, 3A

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Committee to start their Night Production Manager: Park Aquatic Center, have transferred directly to “All of the swim clubs in club. He cited the 50 Flyers Bob Foley...... 335-5789 formed in November 1969, the Flyers, which practice town should be on an even swimmers who are new to but according to club in the Field House. He playing field, and the Eels the sport as a sign of Iowa spokesman Paul Soderdahl, believes the UI’s new club are concerned that the Fly- City’s need for a second TOP STORIES the UI Flyers’ inception cre- satisfies a necessary mar- ers are putting a monopoly competitive swim club. Most-read stories on dailyiowan.com from Thursday. ates concern for the long- ket that wasn’t previously on the local industry,” If the committee chooses term viability of the Eels. available. Soderdahl said. “We want to deny the Eels’ complaint, “The UI has endless “We are trying to cater to to make sure they engage the two teams will compete 1. UI lays off 11 resources that it can throw the kids who finish their with the community first in a swim meet this spring. 2. Ferentz, Barta push for BCS bowl 3. Ferentz staying put, Stanzi expected to play 4. Maxson eyes some mergers Furlough to create backlog 5. Judging ‘good moral character’ matters that arise on Friday. Clerks expect Court officials have tried furlough day will notifying the public of the closures through releases to push them two the media. They’ve also had notices posted on court- weeks behind. house entrances for three By REGINA ZILBERMINTS weeks, Edmonson said. [email protected] For anyone who does show up, security staff on The Johnson County duty will be able to explain court staff braced for the why the offices are closed. first of 10 furlough days In Johnson County, the today, but they didn’t do employees in the county much to prepare. attorneys office — located Because they couldn’t. in the basement of the All they could do is wait JAY SCHLEIDT/THE DAILY IOWAN courthouse — and the to see how big the backlog of The entrance to the Johnson County Courthouse is seen Nov. 10. deputy on duty have agreed paperwork awaiting their Many county workers are concerned that furlough days will leave to help if anyone comes to return on Dec. 7 will be. pay a fine, Berkley said. county clerks far behind on paperwork. It took the Clerk of The furloughs are a Courts Office two weeks to result of a 7.1 percent, or catch up after the last fur- similar tactic during previ- Iowa Chief Justice Mar- $11.4 million, budget short- lough day in the spring, ous rounds of furloughs in sha Ternus issued orders fall within the state’s judi- said Johnson County Clerk 2004 and during the last on Tuesday outlining what cial system this year. With fiscal year. cases should take priority of Court Lodema Berkley. about 95 percent of the The extra uninterrupted for clerks, judges, and mag- Furloughs — when the courts’ operating budget hours helped but didn’t istrates when they return court’s staff are temporarily spent on employees, offi- entirely resolve the prob- to work. laid-off for one day — are cials were forced to rely on lem, Edmonson said. First on Ternus’ list for nothing new for an almost furloughs and layoffs. Offi- And Berkley isn’t hope- clerks is emergency mat- constantly overstretched cials laid off 105 employees, ful they’ll alleviate the ters, which include emer- court system, but not to this cut 100 empty positions, backlog this time. gency commitments, extent. Judges have only been and reduced hours for an included in furloughs once, “We’ll have 16 hours of domestic abuse issues, and work on the first day back,” criminal warrants. additional 58 people. Each during a spring furlough day of the judicial system’s earlier this year, said 6th Dis- she said. “It’s unreal to These issues are common 1,935 employees will take trict court administrator think it can be done.” — clerks often deal with Carroll Edmondson. The 26 clerks will have to three cases involving 10 days of unpaid leave. In an effort to allow contend with three furlough domestic abuse a day — But officials worry the clo- clerks to catch up on paper- days this month alone, work- and must be addressed sures will affect not only court work, Iowa Supreme Court ing with four fewer clerks immediately because some- staff but the public as well. officials mandated that all than what the staffing for- one could be harmed if they “We hope that it stops clerks’ offices close to the mula says they should. The aren’t, Berkley said. sooner or later,” Berkley public two hours early, two office in Johnson County One judge will work in said. “But it will take a toll days a week beginning on processes about 1,000 docu- each of Iowa’s 99 counties to on the public when it comes Dec. 15. Officials tried a ments each week. handle any emergency to cases to be heard.”

METRO Rettig receives nominated herself at the conven- liquor-law violations have engineering, and Molly Whitmore tion Thursday night. increased despite the university graduated in 1984 with a nomination Rettig said it feels a little odd and community’s recent attempt bachelor’s degree in nursing. Janelle Rettig received the running for a chair she currently to crack down on binge drinking. Their gift will fund the UI nomination for the Democratic holds, but added she is excited Released as an agenda item Ponseti International Association, candidate for the vacant Johnson for the race. She vowed to do her for the Dec. 11 regents meeting, in the hopes of carrying on the County supervisor seat Thursday best to show the same commit- the report showed drunken-driv- Ponseti method — which helps cure night. ment as Meyers. ing incidents increased from 37 children with clubfoot — in the Rettig has filled for over a “There is no capability to fill to 45, drunkenness incidents poorest countries of the world. Ponseti is known worldwide month after being chosen on Oct. Larry’s shoes,” she added. from 80 to 124, and liquor-law for his discovery of a revolution- 30 by an appointed selection — by Mitchell Schmidt violations from 15 to 19. — by Emily Busse ary way for treating clubfoot. His committee, made up of Auditor method excludes the option of Tom Slockett, Recorder Kim Number of UI surgery, and can be performed by Painter, and Treasurer Tom Kriz. 2 alums donate for a variety of health-care The position was left vacant after alcohol crimes rise professionals. Supervisor Larry Meyers died Alcohol-related crimes at the Ponseti work Ponseti joined the UI orthope- in September. UI are up, according to a state UI alumni Bob Whitmore and dic staff in 1944. He died on Oct. She will now run in a the Board of Regents report released Molly Osterhaus Whitmore gave a 18 at the age of 95. special election on Jan. 19. Thursday. $1 million donation to continue A celebration of Ponseti’s life will Rettig, who moved to Johnson The report is for the third the work of UI Professor Emeritus be held at the Coralville Marriott on County over 19 years ago, won in quarter, which ended Sept. 30, Ignacio Ponseti worldwide. Dec. 6 beginning at 3 p.m. Everyone a 66 to 7 vote among delegates and since the quarter that ended Bob Whitmore graduated from who has been touched by Ponseti is against Johnson County resident June 30, driving under the influ- the UI in 1986, earning a bache- welcome to join. Mary Jo Meggers. Meggers ence, drunkenness, and lor’s degree in mechanical — by Nicole Karlis POLICE BLOTTER Alberta Carter, 46, 1958 charged Nov. 5 with simple assault. Blvd., was charged Tuesday with public intoxication. Broadway Apt. B11, was charged Nathan Romont, 19, 1441 possession of marijuana. Lucas Udischas, 19, 724C Nov. 24 with criminal trespass. Chamberlain Drive, was charged Li Su, 19, 711 Carriage Hill Apt. 1, Mayflower, was charged Thursday Tyler Devine, 18, 724D Mayflower, Nov. 14 with public intoxication. was charged Nov. 20 with fifth- with possession of prescription was charged Thursday with pos- Levine Seals, 26, 1958 Broadway degree theft. drugs. session of drug paraphernalia. Apt. C3, was charged Nov. 12 with Lindsey Thorson, 18, 2519 Burge, Logan Young, 19, 806 E. College Melissa Ramos, 25, 300 simple assault. was charged Thursday with pres- St. Apt. 26 was charged Nov. 20 Grandview Court Apt. 300, was Devin Smith, 18, 1111 Hollywood ence in a bar after hours and with fifth-degree theft.

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experience,” she said. “You grew and their development conducted in the from the fumes. No one was RESEARCH often work with a and comparing it with the CHEM BUILDING building’s labs. in the area to immediately CONTINUED FROM 1A professional, and you can sloths of today,” the UI CONTINUED FROM 1A He said that the assist the student, he said. make relationships with sophomore said. chemistry department has Amnon Kohen — an people who can give you Amy Palace, a double always employed a signifi- associate professor in the “A lot of the research [at advice or write letters of major in journalism and Many said they are not cant number of safety chemistry department — the UI] occurs across all recommendation for you.” international studies, was upset with the actual procedures, including a agreed that the report disciplines — dance, arts, McCray, who graduates in one of the several students investigation but rather required course for stu- overemphasizes lab safety the humanities — not just May, is applying to nonprofit displaying work from an the committee’s interpre- dents on the importance of as a problem. To an science,” said center organizations that help Honors thesis project. She tation of its findings. lab safety before the start outsider, the lab’s condi- Director Bob Kirby. formerly incarcerated individ- analyzed three documen- Wiemer said he asked to of school. tion may seem more Research presented at uals reintegrate into society. taries about the conflict in be on the task force but was UI chemistry graduate unusual than to a chemist. the festival proved his While she volunteered Darfur, examining how the turned down because of a student Daniel Roston Kohen said a more likely point, coming from all her time at the prison, movies portrayed Africa, possible conflict of interest. said he thinks the report cause for the illnesses is areas of the university from undergraduates can receive included credible sources, He then asked for the panel inaccurately blames stu- “disrupted air flow” as a geoscience to journalism. research funding from a and the number of graphic to enlist an outside chem- dents for the health con- result of ongoing renovation Kirby said a quarter of variety of UI programs and visuals they used. istry expert, but officials did cerns of the 11 individuals. to the building. A large part all undergraduates take external grants. She said many of the not take his suggestion. The university should of the report was devoted to part in research projects, Alongside a faculty mem- films didn’t provide viewers “The composition of the have involved a medical the construction project as a based on numbers gathered ber, geoscience major Justine with enough information task force is interesting,” professional if it was cause for concern. by the center. Students can Hart has been studying on the issue. he said. “I don’t know why concerned with occupants’ “Our hope at this time is design their own projects or bones of prehistoric giant “It’s good for people to they didn’t ask people with health, he said. that all the symptoms are brainstorm with professors. sloths found in southwestern act on it, but they need to a chemical background [to One striking element of renovation-related,” McCray said becoming Iowa in 2002. She receives know what they’re acting participate].” the report states that stu- Kohen said. involved in research as an funding through the center’s on,” she said. Task-force head dents did not properly fol- UI spokesman Tom undergrad is important grant project, and with the Kirby said he hopes to Barbara Eckstein did not low safety procedures when Moore said committee because it gives students money, she is attempting to showcase more undergrad- return calls for comment they worked after hours. members will review the hands-on experience in create a 3-D technological uate projects in the future. on Thursday. However, Roston said, he concerns over the report. their field of interest. model of the sloth’s bones. “The idea is to make it an Wiemer said he does not feels this stems from one The task force will respond “It gives you real-world “I’m studying how they annual event,” he said. agree with the assessment extreme case in which a to anyone who has that the illnesses can be student spilled a certain expressed concern and post attributed to actions solvent and passed out responses on its website.

granted a pay increase to eligible to receive perform- BONUSES her $450,000 salary in 2008 ance-based bonuses for the ing field” for workers. to support. the Stolar Report showed first time this year. SENATE FORUM Conlin, an attorney If America is commit- CONTINUED FROM 1A the university mishandled “The budget situation for CONTINUED FROM 1A from Des Moines, also ting to sending soldiers to the alleged sexual assault the state is very serious, and noted the importance of war, it needs to be ready to Regent Robert Downer in Hillcrest in October of President Allen doesn’t providing jobs for Iowans. support them when they said on Thursday he didn’t that year, the regents think a bonus at this point National unemployment “The issue in this cam- get back home, he added. remember Mason getting upped her potential incen- would be an appropriate numbers jumped from 9.8 paign is going to be jobs, Higher education should the bonus in 2008. tive-based pay to $80,000 thing,” said UNI spokesman percent to 10.2 percent in jobs, jobs,” she said. also be a priority for leaders “If this was paid, I was for the next year. James O’Connor. October, according to U.S. Iowa City resident Bob across the country, Fiegen not aware of it,” he said. “… Mason and the presidents Geoffroy adamantly Bureau of Labor Statistics. Engel said he plans to vote said, noting loans and I wouldn’t have any signifi- of Iowa State University and denounced the idea of incen- The employment rate in for a realistic candidate grants should be provided cant complaint with it.” the University of Northern October 2008 was 6.6 percent. UI spokesman Tom tive-based bonuses at the who has concrete ways to for anyone who needs them. Iowa turned down their Fiegen, a former eco- Moore saidMason decided incentive pay this year Oct. 29 regents’ meeting. create jobs. On the issue of education nomics professor at the to donate the money to because of budget cuts facing “These kind of perform- Candidates also raised and university budget UI, said he is upset at such fund scholarships. their institutions. ance-based bonuses are not the issue of sending more issues, Conlin said while it Compensation for the The performance-based good for public officials,” a large number of unem- troops to Afghanistan. Pres- is early to make any definite state university presidents bonus program began at the Geoffroy said moments after ployed Americans and ident Obama announced comments, she wants every- is based on the regents’ UI upon Mason’s hiring, and declining his own. “I would vowed creating jobs would this week that he plans to one to have the right to an evaluation of whether they regents implemented it at urge you to think about be a top priority if elected. send 30,000 more troops to affordable higher education. fulfilled predetermined ISU and UNI a year later. other ways to structure “I think the most press- the country over the next “Education will be a top goals for the previous year. The regents announced compensation.” ing problem is work for six months. priority,” said Conlin, But the $50,000 in 2008 had earlier this week that they The regents will consider those that want to work,” Krause, a UI graduate whose son graduated from nothing to do with Mason’s may re-evaluate the bonus giving bonuses to the presi- he said. who spent 28 years in mili- the UI and grandson is performance during her program. dents next in June 2011, and Fiegen said he believes tary service, said he sup- currently enrolled. first year of employment, Downer said the increasing Downer said he anticipates there should be a second ports the decision but Though candidates Miles said. Instead, it was a controversy over bonuses they may be reinstated in stimulus for infrastruc- officials need to put more shared some differing promise made to Mason for university presidents is the future if regents decide ture projects to create jobs focus on the ongoing cost of views on issues, they all during the negotiation not the sole reason for to do away with them. across the country. rehabilitation and treatment agreed Grassley, who has process following her hiring. reconsideration. “I think it’s entirely pos- He also emphasized for veterans. held the senate seat since “It was intended to be a “It’s very difficult to spec- negotiating trade agree- Krause, of Fairfield, said 1981, has to go. performance incentive, but ulate as to what the out- sible they could return,” he said. “I think these things ments with such countries each soldier sent to “The guy needs a rest,” as part of the negotiation come will be,” he said. “It as China to “level the play- Afghanistan costs $1 million Conlin said. process, the regents commit- has more to do with the change and perceptions of ted to pay it without respect economy than whether them change over time.” to performance,” Miles said. [bonuses] are appropriate.” Your turn. Should regents have made “It was simply part of the hir- UNI President Benjamin it more clear that President Sally ing negotiations.” Allen and ISU President Mason received a $50,000 bonus? While Mason was not Gregory Geoffroy were Weigh in at dailyiowan.com.

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UI junior Nora Murphy digs the Irish jig. Nora Murphy By BRI LAPELUSA ‘It was obvious, from the age of 5, that Nora was • Age: 20 [email protected] • Hometown: Chicago very passionate about Irish dancing.’ • Has won: More than 100 If jumping up and down awards for Irish dancing in a black unitard, plastic — Kathleen O’Carroll, the director of Cross Keys School of • Currently studying: For silver mask, and thick Irish Dance and Murphy’s former teacher the “Teagascóir Choimisiúin leather shoes in excruciat- le Rinci Gaelacha” exam, ing summer heat for 16 to Ireland to compete. dance in her life. The wavy- Irish Gaelic for Commission hours isn’t the definition of “I’d always dreamed of haired brunette’s passion Certified Irish Dance Teacher. passion, the word is inde- dancing in Ireland,” she was conveyed through her • At age 5: Performed in finable. said. “I guess that was just effortless concentration front of the White House for While most would consid- a dream come true to be up when improvising dance a dance competition. er such a feat unbearable, on that stage; [it] was prob- moves in her plaid sneak- • Loves: Performing in the UI junior Nora Murphy ably the highlight of my ers. Her rubber-toed feet Chicago’s South Side Irish retells the event with a wry dancing career.” moved so fast they seemed Parade each year. smile and nostalgic twinkle Accompanying Murphy to float over her kitchen’s • Has traveled: All over the in her eye. After she had to Ireland, fellow dancer floor. United States, Canada, and spent 15 years as an Irish Mary Lynch said nothing Murphy explained that Ireland to compete. dancer, electronic company deterred her friend Irish dancing often serves LG — its Korea branch — from dancing. as an “icebreaker” because commissioned dancers, Know someone we should shine a light “She was always very it is such a core element in on? E-mail us at : including Murphy, for a motivated,” Lynch said. her life. flat-screen TV commercial [email protected]. “Even if she was struggling “[Irish dancing] always Catch up with others from our series at filmed in Chicago and the with a step or having a bad seems to come up. Probably dailyiowan.com/spotlight. opportunity to train with day, she’d fight through it because I’m so in love with Lord of the Dance. That’s and remain positive, no it,” she said. “Then everyone where the blistering heat matter what.” becomes interested, and helping design her first came in. It might have to do with they want to see, so I’ll end Irish dance costume, which Murphy has been in the usually run $2,500. trade since the ripe age of that something the up dancing at parties where dancer has. I don’t know anyone.” Murphy’s genuine appre- 3, and she has performed ciation of the art form — nationally and globally “It was obvious, from the In addition to teaching minus some new additions since she was 7. age of 5, that Nora was the art form to children in It all started when the very passionate about Irish Chicago, she’s managed to — becomes apparent after ROB JOHNSON/THE DAILY IOWAN Chicago native’s uninter- dancing,” said Kathleen combine her love of theater spending just a short UI junior Nora Murphy dances in the Field House on Thursday. Murphy ested brother refused to O’Carroll, the director of and Irish dancing to pave a amount of time with her. competes internationally in traditional Irish dancing. Growing up in an wear the traditional Irish Cross Keys School of Irish career path. Majoring in “I do think there’s an ele- Irish neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, she began dancing dance kilt. Murphy begged Dance and Murphy’s for- theater arts with a concen- ment of how you present in the traditional manner at age 3. her mother to sign her up for mer teacher. tration in costume design, yourself onstage … an ele- classes instead. She’s never That something also she has designed costumes ment of … glamour,” Murphy at the competitions.” “I love being able to hear looked back. came across in Murphy’s for three productions at the said. “I’m not a fan of what Fake tanning and glitter the Irish tune and just belt Her dreams came true the animated descriptions university this year. That it’s turning into — they’re aside, her love of the it out,” she said. “I love first time she first traveled about the importance of interest stemmed from even having spray tan booths dance thrives. everything about it.”

The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, December 4, 2009 - 5A dailyiowan.com for more news News Recovery still Official: Drug-war aid still on track By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN snapshot is very different Mexico’s Department of limping along Associated Press today; it’s going to be radi- Foreign Relations North cally different in two America Desk said in a By MARTIN CRUTSINGER McALLEN, Texas — weeks,” Pascual said. statement to the Associat- Associated Press The U.S. ambassador to “In any program there is a ed Press that “the govern- Mexico said Thursday WASHINGTON — New necessary lead time for ment of Mexico is pre- that programs to provide unemployment claims have obtaining the resources, for pared, logistically and fallen for a fifth-straight more than $1.1 billion in executing the contracts, for administratively, to week, boosting expecta- equipment and training to producing the necessary receive that assistance tions that the economy help Mexico fight organ- equipment, for training the and use it to strengthen shed fewer jobs in Novem- ized crime are on track. people on their use, and our national strategy ber and remains on a path Ambassador Carlos that’s what we’ve been doing against international to recovery. Pascual’s comments fol- now,” he said. “And what organized crime.” That optimism was tem- lowed the release Thurs- you’ll see over the course of “The administration of pered, though, by signs day of a government the next year and a half is a President Felipe Calderon Thursday that the rebound report showing only radical change in the pace of recognizes the commit- will be slower and bumpier around $24 million of the the implementation.” ment of U.S. President than those that followed aid had been spent by the The report by the Gov- Barack Obama to speed previous recessions. Both end of September. Con- ernment Accountability up the delivery of equip- retail sales and activity in gress appropriated the Office blamed bureaucra- ment and training,” the the service sector unexpect- first $400 million for Mex- cy, conditions placed on Thursday statement said. edly shrank last month as consumers remained anx- ico as part of the Merida the funds by Congress, When Congress approved ious about their jobs and Initiative in June 2008. and preparations in recipi- the first $400 million install- hesitant to spend. Pascual said expendi- ent countries for the slow ment for Mexico in June The surprise dip in the AMY SANCETTA/ASSOCIATED PRESS tures had increased sever- implementation of the 2008, more than 4,000 peo- service sector was worri- A customer pulls a cart filled with a flat-screen television and other al times since the report $1.4 billion Merida Initia- ple had died in drug-related some, because this area items during the traditional Black Friday shopping day at the Target was completed and noted tive. The initiative pro- violence in that country accounts for nearly 80 per- store in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, on Nov. 27. that five new helicopters vides resources to Mexico since Calderon launched an cent of the nation’s econom- would be delivered to Mex- and Central America as offensive against the drug ic activity. It includes such my — continue to limit that employers shed ico in a matter of weeks. well as the Dominican cartels in December 2006. diverse industries as health their spending. 130,000 jobs in November, “The snapshot showed Republic and Haiti to fight The death toll now stands at care, retail, financial servic- The latest evidence was fewer than the 190,000 jobs where we were, and the the drug war. nearly 14,000. es, and transportation. the miserable November lost in October. But forecast- Productivity gains in the the nation’s big chain retail ers think the unemploy- third quarter also showed stores reported Thursday. ment rate will remain at that employers are manag- After posting two monthly 10.2 percent, a 26-year high. ing to squeeze more work gains after more than a President Obama kicked out of fewer workers. That’s year of declines, the stores off a White House jobs forum a potentially ominous sign said sales dipped last Thursday, saying he was for the nearly 16 million month — a critical decline “open to every demonstrably unemployed Americans. because it meant the holi- good idea” to reverse the ris- Nigel Gault, the chief day shopping season got off ing tide of job losses. But U.S. economist at IHS Glob- to a lackluster start. with limited government al Insight, said the reports The more positive news resources, the private sector depicted an economy grow- Thursday was the Labor ultimately will have to lead. ing but only sluggishly. Department’s report that “We have to be surgical, “We have got a recovery, the number of newly laid- and we’re going to have to but it is going to remain off workers filing for unem- be creative,” Obama said. pretty slow and well below ployment benefits fell for a Companies have been what you would normally fifth-consecutive week. It laying off fewer workers. see coming out of this deep dropped to a seasonally But they have yet to ramp of a recession,” he said. adjusted 457,000 last week. up hiring, and the jobless Most worrisome for the That’s the lowest total since rate is expected to keep economy, perhaps, is that the week of Sept. 6, 2008. climbing, probably hitting consumers — who drive The government is 10.5 percent or higher by 70 percent of the econo- expected to report today the middle of next year.

6A - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, December 4, 2009 ARE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN TROUBLE? Read today’s guest opinion, and e-mail us at: Opinions [email protected].

SHAWN GUDE Opinions Editor • CLARA HOGAN Metro Editor CHRIS CLARK, MICHAEL DALE-STEIN, MICHAEL DAVIS, JUSTIN SUGG Editorial writers The misogyny EDITORIALS reflect the majority opinion of the DI Editorial Board and not the opinion of the Publisher, Student Publications Inc., or the University of Iowa. GUEST OPINIONS, COMMENTARIES, and COLUMNS reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board.

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men flock to you, no wor- ries! Cosmo will reveal Remain steadfast in commitment the “colors that make a man’s heart race.” His heart still not racing, ladies? Well, maybe to research, reject potential cuts SAMANTHA MILLER stress is “turning you [email protected] into a raging bitch” (real- The UI’s established identity as a top research take on additional students to make up for a ly?), or perhaps you just institution is at stake. missing faculty member. “Cosmopolitan is the need to “get rid of your The state Board of Regents has asked the univer- “If we are teaching larger classes because some- lifestylist for millions of muffin top” to catch his sity to examine if cuts to research awards, which body is on leave, we expect they will do that for us,” fun, fearless females who eye. Still no luck? Well, are called Professional Development Assignments, she said. want to be the best they “love is harder in the are possible for next year. This proposal by the UI Provost Wallace Loh has made it clear that can be in every area of winter,” so maybe it’s not regents fails to recognize the importance of these the UI administration opposes curtailing research their lives.” all your fault you’re not opportunities and dismisses the positive outcomes funding. “State-supported research is absolutely So the titular magazine getting a man. they create for faculty. The UI should do whatever essential for the research mission of the university,” explains on its website. If you do manage to is in its means to thwart this attack on academic he told the DI. Given this declaration of attract a man using some scholarship. The 56 applications officials will present next female empowerment and of the ridiculous sugges- Professional Development Assignments allow week at the regents’ meeting will cost the universi- improvement, the reality tions listed in faculty to focus on their scholarly work for a period ty an estimated $1.9 million, a total he has said the of what one of the United Cosmopolitan, you’ll have ranging from one to three semesters over three university should accept. That number may sound States’ most-purchased plenty of opportunities to years while being free from the obligation of teach- significant, but Tachau asserts that over an extend- newsstand magazines scare any normal guy off ing classes. In certain UI departments, specifically ed period of time, the departments bring in enough chooses to highlight for its after reading way too the humanities, this time provides one of the only to nullify the $1.9 million cost. women clientele is much into his body lan- opportunities to conduct research. There is no denying that current budget cuts disturbing. guage in the “what his Katherine Tachau, a UI history professor and the have put a considerable strain on state-funded Have you opened hug reveals” story (if he Faculty Senate secretary, disagrees with the poten- appropriations. Nevertheless, cutting research Cosmopolitan or any “thumps your upper tial cut. grants is not the answer and is entirely antithetical women’s magazine late- back” that means he’s not “I think it’s a mistake,” she said. “What the com- to our educational objectives. The regents are ly? Actually, you needn’t into you — it’s science.) mon public calls sabbaticals is when continuing obligated to promote the success and welfare of the bother even opening it — If this happens, fear not, education occurs.” state’s top institutions. reading its cover will, for for next month’s issue Tachau understands this philosophy. However, Cutting these research opportunities would stunt all intents and purposes, will give you plenty of the regents clearly fail to see the power these the UI’s growth and make it harder to attract top- prove my point. The con- new tips to make your awards provide. level professors. tent contained in such life revolve around men Universities should promote the continuing “There would be nothing to teach if this system magazines — I’ll use once again. research of its professors. Engaged and motivated broke down,” Tachau said. Cosmopolitan as my And if for some crazy faculty members make for better teachers, thus If the quality of education does not decrease example since it’s the top reason you’re not in the providing a better quality of education for universi- because of these awards, then we should leave the seller in this category — mood to read about how is more offensive than ty students. Any proposal that impedes that all- system in place. The UI is a top-tier institution to get your man and keep any of the not-so-subtly important mission should be scrapped. because every faculty member believes research is him? Well, uh, there is a misogynistic content con- Research opportunities give faculty members an not just a job requirement but an important totali- story about the pop per- tained in popular men’s increased breadth of knowledge to draw upon, mak- ty that enhances the education we provide on a former Fergie in the mag- magazines. (Details mag- ing their contributions to this university more sub- daily basis. azine … and how she gets azine’s recent “Can You stantial. Furthermore, national recognition of UI We urge the regents to maintain our standards of and keeps her man (you Still Afford to be a research efforts gives the school a positive reputation excellence by allowing our faculty to continue to see, she’s the “Madonna Player” story is a gem.) and raises its stature in the academic community. receive these research awards. and the whore”). Sigh. What Cosmopolitan The UI faculty realize the importance of these Your turn. Should the state Board of Regents consider eliminating or Cosmopolitan pub- gets so wrong, even more research periods. Indeed, Tachau said, they often deferring research grant money to the UI? Weigh in on dailyiowan.com. lished its first issue in so than most of its com- 1886, making it one of petition, is the belief the United States’ oldest that the area “fun, fear- magazines still in circu- Letters less females” should be lation. In its 100-plus singularly concerned years of circulation, did it with is the improvement not get the memo that LETTERS TO THE EDITOR may be sent via e-mail to [email protected] (as text, not as attachment). Each letter of their romantic women no longer need to must be signed and include an address and phone number for verification. Letters should not exceed 300 words. The DI (notably, always hetero- revolve their life around reserves the right to edit for length and clarity. The DI will publish only one letter per author per month. Letters will be sexual) relationships. the opposite sex to be chosen for publication by the editors according to space considerations. No advertisements or mass mailings, please. Each month’s cover sto- “the best they can be” GUEST OPINIONS that exceed 300 words in length must be arranged with the Opinions editor at least three days prior ries, for example, are all and be happy? It’s not to the desired date of publication. Guest opinions are selected in accordance with word length, subject relevance, and so unabashedly aimed at 1886 anymore, space considerations. making the reader more Cosmopolitan. Two READER COMMENTS that may appear below were originally posted on dailyiowan.com in response to published attractive to men and feminist movements, material. They will be chosen for print publication when they are deemed to be well-written and to forward public discussion. making men happy, it women presidential They may be edited for length and style. feels like it’s trying to candidates, female take its “fun, fearless Supreme Court members, female” readers and turn and great strides in The controversial Trier’s film is perhaps in bad In defense of the bars I realize that the council and them into something education and the taste, nobody on our board the students here at the closer to needy, insecure workforce separate The City Council must halt its Antichrist wishes to play the role of the University of Iowa have very dif- women who have lives women now from then. attack on Iowa City nightlife. I am the executive director of censor. For that reason alone, ferent interests about what an that revolve around the So why hasn’t this I have been following the we submit to the campus com- ideal downtown could be com- desires — often the magazine evolved with the Bijou and wish to expand Summit’s court case through munity a complicated cinematic posed of. The council needs to carnal ones — of men. upon our reasons for program- The Daily Iowan closely, and I the rest of us? work so that they might be the realize that there are 26,000 Let’s take a moment to ming Lars von Trier’s Antichrist find the Iowa City City Council It just seems wrong too far.” examine the amazing exam- in our fall program, because judge of what is “ to be bullying one of its biggest students here between the ages that the nation’s most there has been some controver- With that written, I must also tax contributors. Denying a of 18-22, and their interests are ples of journalism that are popular women’s maga- sy over this film and our choic- include a warning: This new film bar’s liquor license does not a vibrant social life and places December’s Cosmopolitan zine places so much es. Our board was indeed torn is not for the faint of heart, and solve the underage drinking open until 2 a.m., not quaint cover stories. emphasis on females on this issue. if you do feel that you may problem. The consequences of coffee shops and independent The top story, listed in making the opposite sex bookstores. The bars and the the page’s largest print, happy instead of making While the movie has been become offended at extreme removing the Summit, and bars publicly condemned for its vio- city have a symbiotic relation- promises to reveal “his themselves happy. It graphic violence, I would urge similar it, has unrealized ramifi- lent depiction of human sexuali- cations. The space that it occu- ship. All their tax revenue goes No. 1 sex wish” accompa- seems to me this will not you to reconsider before taking ty and graphic displays of sexu- pies is extremely expensive and towards clean streets, a beauti- nied by another story bring anyone a whole lot alized violence toward women, a seat in our audience. I hope demands a high-revenue busi- ful campus, and police and fire- meant to warn you of the closer to being a “fun, we have decided to program it, this notice has been clarifying if ness. If the council thinks that fighters. This game of cat and “wacked-out things guys fearless female” than it and we will screening it today nothing else. seeing bar after bar downtown mouse must end. say in bed.” And if the will being consumed with previously mentioned sex simply pleasing a mem- through Dec. 10. While many of Evan Meaney is an eyesore, imagine what an Charles Francis us at the Bijou feel that von Bijou executive director eyesore “for rent” signs will be. UI sophomore wish doesn’t make the ber of the opposite sex.

Guest opinion The end of the public university as we know it?

By STEFFEN SCHMIDT can’t do more with less. In And you may be talking to State Colleges and Uni- to cater to those who can big government by the As winter approaches fact, you can’t even do the a general adviser, not versities said the long- afford the price. anti-tax Tea Party folks. So and budget cuts are imple- same with less. We will do someone who is familiar term effect of public budg- With a potential capitalism and the market mented, it all seems so less with less. It’s the law, with your major. et cuts is a gradual shift in increase in tuition and seem to be finally hitting calm around the Iowa City like gravity. When a hurri- Then you’ll want a letter state-supported higher fees at Iowa’s universities, public universities. cane hits, you get damage of recommendation for education “from a public that future is closer than A friend of mine — who campus. The panhandlers and lots of beach erosion. that internship, graduate good to a privately pur- we may think. is an entrepreneur — said are at work. Too much We are about to experi- school, or job. Good luck. chased good.” What does this all to me, “I guess this means alcohol is being consumed. ence that fury. For public universities University of North Car- mean? no more drinkin’ and par- Football fever is in the air. The financial storm will these budget cuts are put- olina President Erskine I believe that we may be tyin’ at my expense.” If The Coral Ridge Mall is be fully felt when students ting them “at a competi- Bowles recently said about witnessing the end of the that’s the way you want to bulging with holiday shop- can’t get classes because tive disadvantage to top budget cuts, “It takes gen- public university as we look at it. pers. The Old Capitol Town they’ve been canceled or private universities in erations to build a univer- know it. If you want a Cadillac or Center still has the worst can’t get into a class retaining faculty and aca- sity system like we have After all, American and a BMW, you pay the price. website I’ve ever seen. because of overbooking demic rankings,” as the here. And you can destroy Iowa leaders are afraid to Get out your credit card, There is no sign that a like an airline at Christ- Washington Post put it in a it in a second if you don’t raise revenue because they kids. Force 5 Budgetary Hurri- mas. Graduating in four Sept. 12 article titled nourish it and sustain it.” fear the anti-tax move- Steffen Schmidt is professor of polit- cane is about to hit. years, never easy, will be “Funding Cuts Leave Area Public universities have ment. We are in the midst ical science at Iowa State University We want to enact these that much harder. Colleges Gasping.” become much more like of an anti-big-government and a chief political and internation- cuts without disrupting Want to talk to your aca- Dan Hurley of the fancy private schools, so in movement as well. State al correspondent for services, but you really demic adviser? Get in line. American Association of the future they may need universities are painted as insideriowa.com.

The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, December 4, 2009 - 7A dailyiowan.com for more arts and culture Arts&Culture Art auction aids kids Marketing student Ebaa El Melik invests her energy in helping the children at UI Children’s Hospital.

By SARAH LARSON thropy, and you have [email protected] everyone helping you,” she said. “So I am just excited Ebaa El Melik just to raise a lot of money for AUCTION wants to thank Iowa City. the Children’s Hospital When: 7 p.m. Saturday The Qatar native has this weekend.” Where: Riverside Theatre, lived here for only four A variety of art work, 213 N. Gilbert years, but in that time, she including drawings, paint- Admission: $20, with all pro- has developed a love for ings, prints, and photo- ceeds going to the Child Life the town. So as her way of graphs, created by various Program at UI Children’s giving to the community, community members will Hospital the graduating senior be available for purchase. decided to hold an auction All proceeds will go specif- to benefit the UI Chil- ically to the Child Life dren’s Hospitals. The Program. tributing artists. Her BRENNA NORMAN/THE DAILY IOWAN event will take place Sat- The Child Life Pro- donation was a fall theme Iowa City resident Hicham Chehouani adjusts a light in the soon to be open Crêpes De Luxe Café on urday at Riverside The- gram’s focus is to make painting of leaves. Wednesday. The cafe will open in the coming weeks; Chehouani will present a menu with many “sweet and atre, 213 N. Gilbert St., children’s stay as easy as For Colton, the cause is savory” items. with a reception begin- possible by creating group personal: Her 4-year-old ning at 7 p.m. and the auc- activities, having one-on- brother has leukemia. tion following at 8. Admis- one sessions with chil- She has done various sion is $20; tickets are dren, and helping families things to donate to the available at Chait Gal- cope and handle stress. cause, such as participat- leries, 218 E. Washington “They are wonderful,” ing in both Dance Crêpes coming St., Velvet Coat, 116 E. Melik said. “It’s a wonder- Marathon and Locks of Washington St., and ful program.” Love. She hopes the auc- Prairie Lights Books, 15 S. She has spent her last tion will be picked up Dubuque St. few weeks as a UI stu- again next year, she said. Melik said she is excited dent putting together the “I think it’s a great about the upcoming event. auction. idea,” Colton said. “I love to Iowa City She has an extraordinary “The response I got was the fact that I’m able to be amount of confidence in great,” she said. “With involved with it … It just the local community and such a short amount of gives me hope to know DAILYIOWAN.COM has high regard for both time and to get so many that I’m helping out a lit- A local café hopes to bring a taste Check out a video tour of the the artists and sponsors. artists, everyone is just so tle kid somewhere. I think of joie de vivre downtown. Crêpes De Luxe Café and inter- “You would not know generous in Iowa City.” it’s going to be really suc- views with Hicham Chehouani how amazing Iowa City is Allison Colton, a UI sen- cessful, and I think it’s By ADAM SALAZAR flour. Sweet varieties can and William Watson. until you do something ior who will graduate just great to get involved [email protected] have Nutella, strawberries, to the drawing board and that has to do with philan- soon, is one of the con- with it.” and sugar. Chehouani, a an infusion of capital From the outside, the native of Rabat, Morroco, from friends and family, covered windows don’t will offer at least 14 differ- Chehouani said he has no give much to the imagina- ent varieties of crêpes FROM THE BLOG problems complying with tion for those passing by. along with an assortment the city’s regulations and But that isn’t the of pastries, coffee, and a only wants to open his case inside. retail section. business. ANIMAL COLLECTIVE Brightly painted walls of Chehouani, who arrived “There is a lot of red tape, yellow and green, a crimson in Iowa City in 2003 after but we see it as our job to Brooklyn-based indie band appreciate and obsess over, melt over the synths resulting floor path that leads to a living and working as a help people to navigate Animal Collective has been but I was sold on Merriweather in a constant buildup in a track row of brown tables and model in Chicago and Los through that bureaucracy,” criticized for being an obscure, Post Pavilion after the first lis- that never lets down, although chairs, and countless boxes Angeles, was first intro- said Jann Ream, the Iowa overrated object of hipster ten to “My the result is serenity rather filled with white ceramic duced to crêpes as a child City Department of Hous- worship. Girls.” than frustration. plates and cups sit atop a when his mother worked as ing and Inspection Services Although the judgment may The Animal The whole compilation is a lengthy countertop that a nanny for a French fami- code enforcement assistant. be true, it is undeniable that standout lot less trancedance than will serve pastries and a ly shortly after the coun- Collective Ream said the reason these guys produce a constant track on Merriweather; it’s kind of a foreign delicacy many try’s colonial period. Chehouani needed to meet stream of music that is consis- the EP is Fall Be Kind sneak preview to a Strawberry Iowans don’t eat every day. Unknown to most so many regulations was tently improving. I honestly obviously 1 Jam throwback, and I can’t For two months now, Iowans, crêpes are very ### ⁄2 out because the site was can’t decide if the Collective’s the wood- decide if I like this direction or the prospective location popular in the Francoph- undergoing a change, from newest release, the five-song wind-pow- of ##### not. of Crêpes De Luxe Café, onie — a group of coun- a former retail store to a EP Fall Be Kind, has followed the ered “What Also, I can’t quite figure out 309 E. College St., has tries that recognize been closed because of restaurant, that required pattern of its progressive past. Would I Want? Sky,” though I if the cover art depicts a blurry French as an official or some adjustments. constant renovations to It’s true that any new personally appreciate the eerie grim reaper or something auxiliary language. In an e-mail after an meet city standards. Animal Collective usually takes second-to-last track, “On a embryonic. Chehouani said many inspection on Wednesday, However, owner Hicham more than one listen to fully Highway.” Panda Bear’s vocals — by Bri LaPelusa locals have only seen crêpes she said that apart from a Chehouani said that the at festivals and on televi- few minor issues, she time is certainly near. He sion, and the idea fits well seems confident that the wants to open sometime with the local culture. city will issue a certificate this month before the hol- “It’s something unique of occupancy. NATION iday season. and [Iowa City doesn’t] have Good news for UI senior Only a few minor details it here, and everyone craves William Watson of Water- to each other.” widow. “We had read the entire prevent Chehouani from Vicki Kennedy it,” the 37-year-old said. loo, who is Chehouani’s Continuing her public re- book aloud to each other.” opening Iowa City’s first Opening the restaurant only employee at the recalls reading emergence after the senator’s The book was released to the and only full-service was not without problems, moment. The two have death, Vicki Kennedy told a public in September and is crêperie. however. been friends for quite some memoir with crowd at the John F. Kennedy based on contemporaneous A French pastry with Chehouani said it was time, and Watson jumped Library on Thursday that True notes the liberal Democrat kept origins in the Northwest husband not until he signed the on board because his inter- Compass arrived at their Cape for more than 50 years. It con- region of Brittany, France, BOSTON (AP) — Vicki Kennedy lease in early September est and support of the con- Cod home on Aug. 25. Edward tains his reflections on current crêpes are a type of a very says her late husband never saw that he found out about cept. William’s only previ- Kennedy died late that evening events, meetings with world thin pancake made usual- a completed copy of his memoir, the multitude of regula- ous experience with crêpes of brain cancer. leaders and his famous political ly from wheat flour. The but Sen. Edward M. Kennedy tions and the permits that was in a high-school “He didn’t have a chance to family and was propelled by an food usually has a sweet knew it by heart because “we are needed to pass build- French class. see it in final book form, but he oral history project he began or savory filling depend- had read the entire book aloud ing codes to operate. Mis- “I think it’s going to be a knew every word,” said his about five years ago. ing on the season or if communication was big hit,” he said. they’re eaten as a meal or another factor. as a dessert. “The rules are so hard; Fillings include aspara- nobody gave me any direc- gus, eggs, ham, and cheese tion of where to go,” he said for savory crêpes, which are However, after a couple made with buckwheat of months of going back

8A - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, December 4, 2009 News dailyiowan.com for more news Regina busing UI on watch for ghostwriters still up in air By LAUREN MILLS are paid to sign their name [email protected] on an article, said UI obstet- UI ghostwriting rics Professor Jennifer policy Parents and officials are trying to Some medical research Niebyl. Other consequences Busing The UI recently revamped provide alternative solutions. Requirements is haunted by a specter — are possible, but she said a ghostwriter. plans are not completed. its Conflict of Interest poli- The School District must Ghostwriters are hired to cies, which include regula- By HOLLY HINES reimbursement for pri- Sen. Charles Grassley, provide busing or reimbursement write works that are pub- tions on ghostwriting: [email protected] vate schools in the area. R-Iowa, is investigating to private schools in one of lished The local School District ghostwriting policies at • May 2008: UI Office of North Liberty resident these ways: under the top-10 medical Internal Audit report rec- has provided busing for another Sharon Romans might Regina for several • Transportation in a schools, and within the ommends strengthening have to pull her kids out public-school bus name — last month, he has sent the policy. decades. such as in of private school next Trueg said if the dis- • Contract with private parties letters seeking explana- • January 2009: UI the legions announces new policy. year if the Iowa City trict provides reimburse- • Provide a reimbursement tions of their policies. of celebrity • July: UI implements policy. School District cuts its ment rather than busing, for transportation costs Grassley has also asked autobiogra- drug companies and med- • Sept. 29: More than 99 bus service for students it will meet the minimum • Contract with another Thoman phies on ical journals their policies percent of UI Health Care at the Regina Catholic requirement. But the public school district UI Hospitals and Source: Iowa Law 285.1 bookstore on the practice. employees have completed Education Center. community would be “in Clinics assistant shelves. The ghostwriting criti- a disclosure form, with 4 She and her husband an uproar” if the district vice president for But ghost- cized by Grassley involves percent disclosing an out- both work full-time, met only the minimum compliance and would be difficult to save writing can drug companies paying side relationship. which could make it requirement for other accreditation that amount of money take a more researchers to study and • Oct. 31: UI makes public impossible to transport programs, she said. with a different cut, and serious report on products and disclosure database. their elementary-age chil- District administrators district officials need to turn when applied to med- then publish the informa- • Now: UI is completing dren to and from school, and Regina officials are make an effort to reduce ical research appearing in tion under the name of a she said. plans for managing discussing possible com- spending. professional journals. prestigious researcher. As conflicts of interests. “A lot of parents will be promises to help save the Of the 360 school dis- UI officials enacted part of the national Source: Jennifer Brown, editor, UI in the same boat as we district money while also tricts in Iowa, only 92 pro- policies in July prohibiting health-care bill under con- Strategic Communications are,” Romans said, and meeting the community’s vided busing for private ghostwriting, which is sideration by the U.S. Sen- the potential change is transportation needs. schools last semester; 128 grouped under the broader ate, drug companies would The association reviewed concerning the Regina Superintendent Lane chose to reimburse par- Conflict of Interest policies, be required to report all said Deborah Thoman, the 149 medical schools across community. Plugge said officials are ents, Plugge said. money paid to physicians, Iowa City School Board considering combining UI Hospitals and Clinics said Jill Kozeny,Grassley’s the nation. Only 10 other Anthony Ross, the prin- assistant vice president for schools received As. members agreed, but did Regina and district stu- cipal of the catholic school communications director. not vote, to stop K-12 bus- compliance and accredita- Articles sponsored by dents on the same buses St. Joseph’s in Marion, Practicing physicians ing for Regina students in in an effort to use trans- tion. A committee is make decisions based on drug companies might said he hasn’t heard of the 2010-11 school year — portation more efficiently. working on identifying information from these contain biased informa- any plans to cut that which would save the dis- Regina parent Jodi ways in which the policy journals, she said. tion, Niebyl said. Having school’s busing service, trict roughly $260,000 — Keating said parents can be enforced. In a study published in an undisclosed corporate which is provided by the last spring, but recently, have a lot of ideas for “Monitoring sometimes the Journal of the Ameri- ghostwriter floating behind the scenes to direct they decided to reconsider some possible solutions. Marion Independent is difficult, because it can Medical Association, the pen can be a problem. the decision. Though the Some parents have sug- School District. depends upon people’s roughly 11 percent of “You can take it with a School District plans to gested that Regina offi- He said officials may ability to be honest and almost 500 research arti- grain of salt if you see it reimburse parents for cials could provide trans- need to discuss bus to forthright,” Thoman said. cles studied appeared to be was written by the phar- transportation costs if the portation for students liv- help solve budget issues. However, she said, the UI written by ghost authors. plans to monitor the web- macies,” she said. change takes effect, Regi- ing far from the school, But he would be con- Despite the difficulty in sites of drug companies, policing the policy, UI Thoman said she viewed na Center President while the district would cerned if the Marion dis- which publish money paid Health Care received an A the policies as important Carol Trueg said the esti- continue to bus those trict decided to stop bus- ing private-school to professors. If a UI profes- from the American Med- in maintaining patient’s mated $190 each semes- close by. sor’s name shows up on the trust in the hospitals. students. ical Student Association ter could be insufficient “It’s frustrating for [par- website but the payment is PharmFree Scorecard, “They want to know the “That’s a pretty big for some parents. ents] because we haven’t not disclosed to university Jennifer Brown, an associ- physician’s first priority is According to Iowa law, gotten a chance to say or deal, getting your kids to officials, the professor will ate editor for UI Strategic them, not the money they school districts must do much,” Keating said. school in the morning,” receive a warning letter. In Communications, wrote in are getting from some- provide transportation or However, Plugge said, it he said. some instances, professors an e-mail. place else,” Thoman said. STATE

Iowa woman accused Officers say they found 418 execution, arguing the state is humane, quick, and painless death stolen items in her car, ranging rushing too fast to use its new, that is required by the federal and of shoplifting 418 items from books to jewelry. one-drug lethal injection process. state constitutions,” his attorneys SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An The woman was charged with Kenneth Biros said the untest- said in Thursday’s court filing. Iowa woman is accused in a South felony grand theft. ed method announced last month Biros has also challenged the Dakota shoplifting case that could jeopardize his right to an one-drug method in federal court authorities say involved more Ohio dismemberment execution that does not constitute and also asked a federal appeals than just a few items stuffed in a cruel and unusual punishment. court in Cincinnati to delay pocket. Sioux Falls police said a killer files new Biros, 51, says moving ahead with Tuesday’s execution. 51-year-old woman allegedly took the process would amount to human Biros killed 22-year-old Tami $2,200 worth of items from the delay request experimentation with a system never Engstrom near Warren in 1991 Lewis Drug Store, hauling stolen COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A con- used before in the United States “or after he offered to drive her merchandise to her car in bags demned Ohio man asked a federal any other civilized country.” home from a bar, then scattered and then returning to the store judge Thursday for an emergency Biros is concerned the method her body parts in Ohio and for more. order to stop next week’s planned “will not result in the dignified, Pennsylvania.

GYMNASTICS SCOREBOARD NFL Miami at Denver, late N.Y. Jets 19, Buffalo 13 Houston 111, Golden State 109 The Iowa men’s and women’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL NHL gymnastics teams begin the Oregon 37, Oregon State 33 Buffalo 6, Montréal 2 Vancouver 3, Philadelphia 0 2009-10 season with NBA Washington 6, Florida 2 Sports intrasquad meets on Saturday. 3B Boston 90, San Antonio 83 N.Y. Islanders 4, Atlanta 1

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No. 1 Iowa (7-0) vs. No. 2 Iowa State (1-0) DEC. 6, HILTON COLISEUM, AMES, 6 P.M., TV: IOWA PUBLIC TELEVISION, RADIO: KXIC AM-800

GYMNASTICS Men’s gymnastics inks 2 For the first time in head coach Tom Dunn's 30-year career, an Iowa City native will compete on the Iowa men’s gymnastics team starting in 2011. Dunn announced two gym- nasts, Iowa City native Lance Alberhasky and Aurora, Ill., native Angelo Bronzino, signed national letters of intent for the 2011 season. “We are very excited about out commitments from Lance and Agelo,” Dunn said in a statement. “Both athletes are just beginning to come into their own, and the Hawkeyes will reap the benefits of their progress during the next four years.” Alberhasky, from Regina High, won state on the pom- FILE PHOTO/THE DAILY IOWAN mel horse, rings, and paral- Iowa 165-pounder Ryan Morningstar defeats Iowa State’s Jon Reader, 2-0, during the Iowa wrestling team’s 20-15 win over the Cyclones in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on lel bars as a junior, and he is Dec. 6, 2008. expected to do the same this season. The Iowa City native has also qualified for the Junior Olympic Championships for the last Unfazed Hawks head to ISU seven years. Bronzino, from Batavia A confident Iowa wrestling team will face No. 2 Iowa State on Dec. 6 in Hilton Coliseum. High School, Ill., competes on the Bartlett Gymnastics By J.T. BUGOS Wrestling in a hostile Hilton Coliseum Probable matchups: [email protected] won’t faze the Hawkeyes, either. In fact, Met- Club. Three other Hawkeyes, 125 — No. 16 Matt McDonough (I) vs. No. 12 Andrew Long (ISU) sophomore Blaine Klaczak calf said, the unfriendly crowd will make the 133 — No. 4 Daniel Dennis (I) vs. No. 5 Nick Fanthorpe (ISU) and freshmen Matt McGrath Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands meet more fun. spoke to his team before practice on Wednes- 141 — No. 7 Dan LeClere (I) vs. No. 2 Nick Gallick/ and Timm Krueger, are also Two years ago, Iowa ventured to Ames and Dalton Jensen (ISU) alumni from the Bartlett day, emphasizing that the Hawkeyes would upset the then-top-ranked Cyclone party, and need a sense of urgency this weekend when 149 — No. 1 Brent Metcalf (I) vs. No. 15 Mitch Mueller (ISU) Club, which won the 2009 the two-time Big Ten champion enjoys going 157 — Aaron Janssen/Jake Kerr/Matt Ballweg (I) vs. Nate National Club they travel to Ames to face the second-ranked into another team’s territory and winning — Iowa State Cyclones on Dec. 6. Carr Jr./Andrew Sorenson (ISU) Championships. the biggest factor to quieting a raucous 165 — No. 4 Ryan Morningstar (I) vs. No. 5 Jon Reader (ISU) Bronzino is also a five- In a No. 1 versus No. 2 matchup, Iowa does- crowd. n’t feel any pressure. Senior 149-pounder 174 — No. 2 Jay Borschel (I) vs. No. 12 Duke Burk (ISU) time qualifier for the Junior Metcalf said Iowa needs to win in weight 184 — No. 2 Phillip Keddy (I) vs. Joe Curran/ Brent Metcalf said there must be added Olympic Championships. classes the team is favored in and win the No. 18 Jerome Ward (ISU) — by Clark Cahill awareness — especially when pitted against ones they aren’t. 197 — No. 10 Chad Beatty (I) vs. No. 1 Jake Varner (ISU) a ranked opponent. Senior 197-pounder Chad Beatty noted Hwt. — Jordan Johnson (I) vs. No. 5 David Zabriskie (ISU) Brands said pressure to perform is only a the reason he is in the sport is for the big NFL factor when wrestlers let it become one. moments, such as the one he’ll experience returning All-Americans in senior Jake “It’s something you deal with every day,” this weekend. The Wilton, Iowa, native said Varner. Currently No. 1 in his weight class, Jets top Bills the fourth-year Iowa head coach said. “You the Hawkeyes draw big crowds and compete Varner is the reigning 197-pound deal with it, you get ready to wrestle, and you TORONTO (AP) — Mark under harsh conditions regularly, so he national champion. Sanchez threw a go-ahead wrestle. Pressure is the same on both sides, embraces a packed house. touchdown pass to Braylon and pressure is a catalyst.” Beatty will wrestle one of Iowa State’s four SEE WRESTLING, 4B Edwards before hurting his right knee, and the New York Jets’ stingy defense finished the job in a 19-13 Iowa (6-3) vs. Michigan (5-2) Iowa (2-5) vs. Prairie View A&M (3-3) win over the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night. DEC. 6, CARVER-HAWKEYE ARENA, 5 P.M., TV: BIG TEN NETWORK, RADIO: WMT AM-600, KXIC AM-800, WHO AM-1040 SATURDAY, CARVER-HAWKEYE ARENA, 3:05 P.M., TV: MEDIACOM CONNECTIONS Sanchez went 7 of 15 for (CHANNEL 22 FOR IOWA CITY VIEWERS), RADIO: KXIC AM-800 104 yards and a 13-yard scoring strike to Edwards that put the Jets up 16-10 late in the first half. But Women hoopsters Hawkeye men to the rookie first-round pick was knocked out of the game when he injured his host Prairie View knee diving headfirst on an 8-yard run early in the set for Michigan Coming off a six-point loss to third quarter. Jay Feely hit four field goals, including a 49-yarder, The Iowa Virginia Tech, Iowa will host as the Jets (6-6) won their Prairie View A&M on Saturday. second straight game. women’s basket- The Bills (4-8) struggled ball team will By SCOTT MILLER Hawkeyes’ 70-64 Tues- in the second half, when [email protected] day loss to Virginia Tech their offense was limited to host Michigan in at home, sophomore Through the Iowa 36 yards and four first Anthony Tucker made men’s basketball team’s downs. its Big Ten six 3-pointers and netted first five After Rian Lindell hit a 24 points. season-opener in games, the 32-yard field goal to cut the Tucker and Company squad’s Jets’ lead to 19-13 with 5:28 will host Prairie View Carver-Hawkeye poor left, the Bills were unable A&M (3-3) at 3:05 p.m. shooting to muster a threat on their Arena on Dec. 6. Saturday in Carver- was wide- final possession. Hawkeye Arena to see if By EVELYN LAU ly linked [email protected] DAVID SCRIVNER/THE DAILY IOWAN they can continue their to its streaky shooting and Iowa freshman Jaime Printy races towards the hoop during the Iowa worst Lickliter Youth has carried the Iowa women’s basketball game against Washburn in Carver-Hawkeye Arena get their third win of FOOTBALL FORUM start in 80 coach women’s basketball team on Nov. 8. Printy scored eight points in 24 minutes of play. the season. Be sure to visit thus far in the season. years. The “[Tucker is] a pretty dailyiowan.com every day Playing short-handed “They’re a very athletic the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Hawkeyes only shot good shooter, and you throughout the 2009 football because of injuries to three team,” head coach Lisa Blud- Despite the loss, Bluder was above 34 percent in two of saw what he could do season for The Daily Iowan starters, the Hawkeyes (5-3) er said. “They have a bigger still proud of what she saw those games, and their when his shot is on,” well-documented strug- Football Forum, an in-depth will try to get back to win- center. They are probably a from her squad. freshman Brennan gles beyond the arc didn’t discussion among DI and Daily ning when they start their better defense team [than “I feel like we had an Cougill said after the Vir- help their sputtering Iowan TV football reporters Big Ten season against Boston College]. They’re a opportunity to tie it up at ginia Tech game. “That’s offense. about the Iowa Hawkeyes. Michigan (4-2) in Carver- very quick team.” the end of the game,” she something we’re going to But over Iowa’s last The daily videocasts can be Hawkeye Arena on Dec. 6. After starting two sopho- said. “We had an opportuni- be able to expect out of two games, Todd Lick- viewed exclusively online. Iowa is 41-11 in the all- mores and three freshmen ty, and that’s what you Tuck. When he gets into liter’s group has, in some Today’s Football Forum dis- time series against the during the last three games, want to be in. You want to a rhythm, he’s a pretty senses, found its offen- cusses the most memorable Wolverines, and it has won the Hawkeyes have gone 1-2, be in that situation.” tough guy to guard.” moments from the Hawkeyes’ 12 of the last 13 meetings, the most recent defeat com- sive mojo, shooting 50-of- 10-2 regular season. including the last four. ing against Boston College in SEE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL, 4B 105 (48 percent). In the SEE MEN’S BASKETBALL, 4B

2B - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, December 4, 2009 Intramurals dailyiowan.com for more sports Favre shines in dodge-ball final one person sees it one way, Team Bob Saget to throw Intramural flag- and another guy sees it the ball first, leaving Team football champs another way, then we just Bob Saget at a huge disad- talk it out. It’s usually no vantage. show they have big deal.” Team Bob Saget player Team Bob Saget over- Weston Slater summarized what it takes on came the arguments to the title game best. defeat Trojan +1, 10-8, and “The ball just didn’t the dodge-ball Favre’s Favorites beat Hit bounce our way,” he said. court. Squad in its semifinal, 10-7. Favre’s Favorites jumped By MITCH SMITH out to an early 8-3 lead in [email protected] the championship game thanks to great dodging The idea of Minnesota skills. But Team Bob Saget Viking quarterback Brett stormed back to win four Favre facing comedian Bob JOE SCOTT/THE DAILY IOWAN matches in a row with the Saget in a sporting event is (From left) intramural dodge-ball champions seniors Nick McCoy, A.J. aid of solid play from sen- most likely impossible. Palash, and Derek Johnson throw dodge balls at teammate Jed iors Aaron Friederick and But in UI intramural Seward (not pictured) shortly after winning the championship game Weston Dunlap. sports, anything can happen. “They played tough in The matchup became a in the Field House on Thursday. Their team, Favre’s Favorites, beat those final matches,” reality at the Field House on Team Bob Saget, 10-7, to capture the title. McCoy said. “But we dug Thursday evening when on the dodge-ball court. squad. Both faced tough Favre’s Favorites faced Team The squad — made up of semifinal matchups. deep and fought back to Bob Saget in the intramural seniors Derek Johnson, Several calls came into win it. I’m proud of the way dodge-ball championship in Nick McCoy, Jed Seward, question during Team Bob we played.” the best game since Average and A.J. Palash — knows Saget’s semi-final game. The One of the keys to Joes played Globo Gym in what it takes to win titles. opposing squad, Trojan +1, Favre’s Favorites success Dodge Ball: A True Under- This is the second-consecu- got into numerous argu- was starting with two of dog Story. tive season Johnson has ments with the Team Bob the three dodge balls at the Despite struggling in the been a dodge-ball champ, Saget players regarding beginning of each match. final matches, Favre’s and McCoy has also won the calls during the game. The winner of the prior Favorites held on to defeat event three different times. Without any referees, the match gets the advantage Team Bob Saget, 10-7. Johnson said he doesn’t players are left to officiate on of starting the next game Extremely fast-paced, each play dodge ball or any their own, opening the door with two. championship match lasted other intramural sports for for potential arguments. Friederick said it was no longer than two minutes. the titles. But Johnson said there nearly impossible to mount Also the All-University “It’s just a lot of fun,” he normally aren’t many a comeback when his team champion in intramural said. “I like throwing balls arguments on the court. only had one ball through- flag-football, the Favre’s at people in proximity.” “Sometimes you just out many of the matches. Favorites players showed Getting to the title game need to stop and talk about Favre’s Favorites stuck to they also have what it takes was no easy task for either it really quick,” he said. “If the strategy of trying to get Trumpeters horn in Lego My Ego outlasts Apes in 3-on- 3 losers’ bracket game. By IAN MARTIN of them shots or penetra- [email protected] tions off high screens from other Lego My Ego players. People in marching band The team also dealt with are not typically thought of physical play from its oppo- in an athletic light. nents, which left nothing Yet Lego My Ego, a team uncontested in the key. made up of trumpeters in The Apes, whose play- the Hawkeye Marching ers got together because Band, defeated a deep Apes they are members of the team in a loser’s bracket Alpha Epsilon Pi fraterni- game of the intramural 3- ty, also contributed to on-3 basketball tourna- their own demise, missing ment Thursday night in the a few putback opportuni- Field House. ties in both games. Lego My Ego — a team But there were bright named after a “trumpet spots, including a perform- inside joke,” players say — ance from freshman Zach won the contest thanks in Homer, who scored five large part to strong rebound- ing performances. The team points in the second game. totaled 57 boards in the two Teammate James games played, including 18 Hanovnikian shone, as offensive rebounds, and 32 well, with four scores. overall, from sophomore As a team of five, Apes Thad Reeves. seemed to hold an advan- LAURA WILLIS/THE DAILY IOWAN “Thad is a monster,” Ego tage when it came to Iowa junior Will Downey (left) and senior Michael Boehm of Lego My Ego junior Will Downey said. fatigue. While the squad block junior James Hanovnikian (middle) of the Apes as he attempts to Teammate Michael was at a disadvantage in shoot during the 3-on-3 basketball tournament on Thursday. Boehm agreed. height, it boasted players “Yeah, just a beast,” he said. with size. which took more than 40 the group playing again in Apes’ Torry Holt, who Junior Gustav “Hurri- minutes to complete. another tournament game sported Wolverine-esque cane” Anderson tried to While Lego My Ego did later Thursday night. sideburns during the game, dominate down low. Homer win in straight games, the Despite being eliminated said boxing out was the also looked to have a post- tedious contest took more from the tournament, the biggest reason for his worthy body, but he stepped than an hour of time. Lego Apes’ players said they team’s defeat. out to take longer shots. My Ego ended the game on a want to play during the Down low, Reeves often When the shots were on, 7-3 run. five-on-five season in the snared the ball and dished it the Apes were in control. “You just have to keep spring semester. out to the senior Boehm. The The team took a lead early hustling,” Boehm said. “I think we’ll keep the lanky former high-school in the second game, 5-1. “Even when [your scoring] core of the team together,” player drained 18 of his They then held a 10-6 lead is in a dry spell.” Holt said. “But we’ll also go team’s 30 total points, many for a long part of the set, Lego My Ego’s win had out and get some athletes.” WOMENS TRACK Tracksters face each other are just excitement.” against their upper-class Half of the team will experience Even with the her team- counterparts over the their first college-level competition. mates competing against weekend, Praska said, they one another, she said, she will later add a great deal By MICHÈLE DANNO “It is a good opportunity doesn’t expect the mood of of competition to the Big [email protected] to evaluate everyone and to the team to change. Ten this season. get an idea of how much Junior middle distance With last season’s 11th- Members of the Iowa progress they’ve made from women’s track team will runner Bethany Praska place finish in the Big Ten fall conditioning,” he said. agreed, noting that past lingering over the look at their teammates as Because half the team years have proven the meet Hawkeyes’ heads, they are competitors this weekend this year is composed of to be beneficial. However, out to redeem themselves. during the team’s intra- freshmen, the meet gives one change from the past Anderson said the track- squad meet. The annual the newcomers an opportu- couple years is the size of sters feel confident in their event will open the harri- nity to compete for the first the team, which markedly ability to be more of a ers’ season at home. time at the college level increased with the addition threat in the Big Ten this Although there is only without the stress of being of this year’s 23-person year. one team competing, Iowa in a real meet. recruiting class. Although the Hawkeyes head coach Layne Ander- Freshman long and triple The freshmen have do not start competing offi- son said the meet is run jumper Leia Scott said she helped fill events the team cially until January 2010, like any other during the is expecting a lot out of her- couldn’t fill last year, Pras- the squad can use the regular season. self. But she said she is ka said. results from the weekend He said the women are going to channel her emo- “There are so many more meet as a training mecha- placed in their various tion and use it as a motiva- people to push you this nism over the winter break. events and are marked, tional source. year,” she said. “I think “If they do well, we would measured, and timed “All pressure is good everyone will challenge like to see them go home accordingly. The results are pressure,” she said. “Of each other.” and train to maintain their compiled and analyzed by course I’m nervous, but While the Hawkeye present level of fitness,” coaches at the end. that’s expected. My nerves fledglings will compete Anderson said.

The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, December 4, 2009 - 3B dailyiowan.com for more sports Sports Young GymHawks Men gymnasts ready to swing raise the difficulty The Iowa women’s gymnastics team will try to pick up The Iowa men’s gymnastics team has worked on some experience at Saturday’s meet. improving its start values to battle tough competition. By CLARK CAHILL By ROBBIE LEHMAN [email protected] [email protected] A top-10 ranking in the With its season on the nation usually means a brink of beginning, the team is in the upper-eche- Iowa women’s gymnastics lon of its conference and team will begin Saturday should have a record to when the Hawkeyes com- prove it at the end of pete against themselves. the season. The gymnasts will split up For the Iowa men’s for their Black and Gold gymnastics team, that is intrasquad meet in the Field not quite the case. House beginning at 2 p.m. The Hawkeyes are the Head coach Larissa Libby No. 10 team in the nation, is looking for consistency according to the presea- above all else from her young FILE PHOTO/THE DAILY IOWAN son coaches’ poll. But they team this winter. JOE SCOTT/THE DAILY IOWAN Iowa junior Jon Buese prepares to mount the pommel horse during find themselves looking “That’s kind of why we do Iowa gymnast Jessa Hansen competes on the balance beam in the men’s gymnastics teams’ meet against the University of up at the only other five the whole Black and Gold Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Jan. 31. The GymHawks will field a very Illinois-Chicago on Jan. 24. Buese took first in the all-around dur- teams in the conference — team intrasquad,” she said. young team this season, and coach Larissa Libby hopes the gynmasts ing the meet with a total score of 81.55. No. 4 Michigan, No. 5 Illi- “It just gives us a better idea learn quickly. nois, No. 6 Penn State, No. of what they’ll do under the individually and seeing if 7 Ohio State, and No. 8 gun. In practice, anyone can learning new skills,” he depth are six freshmen, we can expand on our goals BLACK AND GOLD Minnesota. be good, but when the green said. “But our coaches including Anton from last year and become INTRA-SQUAD “If you do well in the flag goes up, then we’ll know have been on us a lot more Gryshayev and Matt better,” Galau said. “This Big Ten, you do well in the what we’re made of.” MEET about it, so it makes you “Chewy” McGrath, who year, we have a lot more NCAA championships,” Although injuries caused want to do better.” Dunn believes will be experience, so I think that When: 2 p.m. Saturday head coach Tom Dunn the GymHawks to fall The Hawkeyes lost their able to have an immedi- will come in handy.” Where: Field House short of Libby’s expecta- said. “There are no weak only All-American, Geoff ate effect on the team. Because of the team’s tions last season, the one links. They are all strong, Reins, to graduation, Both have potential to youth, Hurlburt said, Iowa Black roster: positive the fifth-year head but that is the road we which, Dunn said, leaves make to the NCAA cham- will peak later in the sea- Jenny Donar have to take.” coach took from the 2008- the team with one less pionships individually. son. However, the young- 09 campaign was that the Arielle Sucich Despite a No. 11 nation- consistent high-scorer. sters have impressed the The Hawkeyes will newcomers gained experi- Rebecca Simbhudas al ranking at season’s end, “He hardly ever missed. third-year Hawkeye so far Kelly Galau unofficially begin their ence. Growth and develop- the Hawkeyes sported He was like a rock,” he with their work ethic. Emma Stevenson season on Saturday in the ment will be a major key only a 4-10 record and fin- said. “I think we have “Sometimes pressure is Andrea Hurlburt Black & Gold intrasquad this season — especially ished in sixth place, dead guys who might be as good,” Hurlburt said. “Most Jordan Eszlinger meet. with only one returning last, at last year’s confer- good, but we’ll miss that of our freshmen and sopho- Heather Fomon Dunn said the competi- senior in Jenny Donar. ence championship. solid score you can always mores have really, really Olivia Beatty In order to combat the tion is a great signifier of The bulk of Iowa’s rou- count on.” stepped up this year. I don’t brutal Big Ten competi- where the team’s progress tines will come from the Despite Reins’ absence, think successful gymnasts Gold roster: tion the Hawkeyes will is before officially begin- freshman and sophomore Dunn believes the team come from timid people. It’s Houry Gebeshian face this season, Dunn ning the season in Chica- classes, Libby said. After a will be better overall the type of people who Annie Szatkowski decided each team mem- go at the Windy City Invi- terrific freshman season, because of an increase thrive under pressure, and Jessa Hansen ber had to improve his sophomore Jessa Hansen in depth. tational on Jan. 16, 2010. so, this is a good chance for Amy Center start values — maximum will try to play a big role for “We’ve struggled in the “There is always a con- all the new girls to shine.” Rachel Corcoran amount of points one can the Hawkeyes. past couple years with flict between learning new “I think we’re starting to The contradiction of Melissa Miller receive according to diffi- skills, increasing your dif- youth and experience has smaller rosters and put it together,” said Hansen, Rachel Nash culty of a routine — for ficulty, and then putting it Libby telling the Hawkeyes injuries, so there was no a member of the Gold team. Jennie Schurman each event. all together for a competi- “Everyone’s starting to real- that, basically, the sky is Kaitlynn Urano “We have to perform at competition for spots,” he the limit for this year’s said. “If we keep the ros- tion,” he said. “We will ize our goals for the season. a higher level than we did have judges to give us the We’re just trying to get fur- group. last year,” Dunn said. “I ter size bigger and have real story about what we ther than last season. We “This is a pretty fun lot about being a new team think we have done a good that competition, the are worth at this time.” were setting the standard. team,” she said. “They’re before its first meet, at job learning new skills, guys on the bubble are Now, we’re trying to go high- the right kids, but they Michigan on Jan. 9, 2010. and things are going to get better and be Gryshayev said he is er this year.” have a hard time seeing “We’ve tried to tell the girls coming together.” pushed harder.” anxious to see where he Hansen said she has been themselves as champions not to make goals that are Senior Jon Buese, who Buese agreed with the stands. training to compete in all yet. It’s hard to train kids lofty and unrealistic,” Libby qualified for the individ- coach about the potential “I need to see what four events — vault, uneven who have no idea how good said. “Yeah, everybody wants ual NCAA championships for heavy competition. adjustments need to be bars, balance beam, and they are. It’s our job to pull to go to the national champi- in the all-around last sea- “The average scores are made to help the team,” floor exercise — to help the that out of them. I think if onship. So what? How are son, said improving the going to be higher, so you he said. “It will be good to team. Balance in all four we’re going to establish an you going to get there? difficulty of his routines are going to have to bring see where we are and events is something Libby identity. Maybe in the “That’s how we try to set has been a good something good to the what we have to do to be noted as an early strength. beginning it’s going to be the culture and the prece- experience. table,” he said. better than we were Both on the Black team the ‘quiet noise.’ ” dent of our team based on “It is kind of stressful Adding to the team’s last year.” for the meet, juniors Andrea Iowa aims to establish how you establish the Hurlburt and Kelly Galau itself in the Big Ten first groundwork to achieve are enthusiastic about the before looking ahead to those goals. If you don’t upcoming season. tournament time, Libby have the base, you can’t do “I’m looking forward to said. It all starts with the anything. Whatever hap- seeing how far we can go intrasquad meet, in which pens after that is just icing together as a whole and the Hawkeyes will learn a on the cake.”

4B - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, December 4, 2009 Sports dailyiowan.com for more sports Men’s track ready to roll The Iowa men’s track and field team unofficially begins the INTRASQUAD MEET 2009-10 season with its annual When: 4 p.m. Dec. 6 intrasquad meet on Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. Where: Recreation Building By JAKE KRZECZOWSKI the newcomers have truly FILE PHOTO/THE DAILY IOWAN [email protected] gotten his blood racing. Iowa 149-pounder Brent Metcalf defeats Iowa State’s Mitch Mueller during the Iowa wrestling team’s 20-15 win over the Cyclones on Dec. 6, 2008, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Jeffrey Herron, a trans- strong all around,” he The Iowa men’s track fer from Texas-San Anto- and field team will begin said. “I think this is one come down to toughness.” rival, including a 20-15 win nio, could have an imme- of the best all-around WRESTLING its season with its annual diate effect in his first Additionally, all the acco- last year in Carver-Hawk- teams we’ve had since lades each team has received eye Arena. The Hawkeyes intrasquad meet in the year with the Hawkeyes. I’ve been here — from the CONTINUED FROM 1B become null, Brands said. If are confident that if they’re Recreation Building at 4 Having jumped a career- p.m. Dec. 6. distances to the throws. Beatty hasn’t faced the Hawkeyes are ready, ready to go when they step best 6-10 at his confer- “We had a lot of region- compete at a high level, and on the mat in Hilton Colise- The meet is a cherished ence meet last year, he Varner during his career, part of Iowa head coach al qualifiers, and Ray and but he is confident his wrestle to their potential, he um, the marquee match will should bring bounce to said he likes the chances of Larry Wieczorek’s season. I qualified for nationals, coaches have prepared give the squad five-straight his coach’s step in the so that’s something we him well, and he is excited Iowa earning numerous vic- wins. It allows to see his team tories. coming months. can build off as a about the opportunity. “We have to wrestle in a competitive setting In order for the The new crop of fresh- strength.” Brands said the smart and hard, and if we before going against Hawkeyes to widen the do that, good things will men includes Schaum- The meet will also wrestlers won’t need to be other squads. gap against a squad happen,” Beatty said. “We burg, Ill., native Kyle allow team members to perfect to be victorious. The meet also provides ranked directly behind have to go out and per- Reid, a decathlete, Ethan shake off whatever dust, Rather, he’s looking for student-athletes a man- them to be tough. them, Brands said, they form. Nothing is given to Holmes, an Iowa state rust, or cobwebs that may ageable segue between champion hurdler from “We need to be tough in must build their leads us, and they aren’t going to fall training and winter have accumulated since tough situations,” he said. through the seven min- lie down. We know they’re Clinton, and Kevin Dib- the end of last season. competitions. bern, a product of City “Toughness is what wins a utes of regulation. hungry, and they’re com- The team will officially lot of these matches. It’s a Iowa has won the last four ing after us. We have to “You have practice on High and one of the open competition on Jan. big match, but it’s going to meetings with its in-state stick it right back to them.” the one hand and compe- state’s best 400 runners. 9, 2010, in a dual meet tition on the other hand,” Sunday’s meet will not against Illinois in Cham- Wieczorek said. “This is only be for the young- paign, Ill. The general kind of the middle ground sters, though. Seniors feeling among the WOMEN’S where you can see those Adam Hairston, Paul Hawkeyes is that Janu- nerves, put the jerseys Chaney Jr., and Ray BASKETBALL on, yet be competing Varner return to lead the ary can’t come soon against your teammates.” Hawkeyes after stellar enough. CONTINUED FROM 1B The distance portion of 2008 campaigns that “I’m just looking for- the team that competed ended in the semifinals of ward to competing Staying healthy has been a difficult task for in the cross-country sea- the NCAA national meet. again,” Hairston said. the Hawkeyes. son during the fall will be As a leader for younger “It’s been a while, since Senior JoAnn Hamlin held out of the weekend’s members of the team, June. Just looking for- was the first to go down meet to allow the runners Hairston is far from wor- ward to getting back on after suffering a blood clot an extended break before ried about any possible the track in a competitive in her right leg. While she competing once again. trouble as the season gets atmosphere and seeing has gotten the clot While everyone on the underway. where my fitness is at removed, the Douglass, team excites Wieczorek, after the fall training.” “I think we’re pretty Kan., native will be out for the entire season. Sopho- more guard Hannah Draxten is also question- able after suffering a her- Cully Payne said after the back; we’ve got to get better niated disc in her lower MEN’S loss to Virginia Tech. in practice.” back. Prairie View has experi- An important cog in the But the absence of jun- enced scoring problems of Hawkeye offense, forward BASKETBALL, ior guard Kachine Alexan- its own. Up 46-36 in the Aaron Fuller, has only der, who suffered a stress CONTINUED FROM 1B second half at Cincinnati played seven minutes in on Nov. 16, the Panthers fracture in her right leg on the last five games as he Nov. 18, is perhaps the Even with the sopho- didn’t score another point continues to heal from an more’s career-high-tying for eight minutes. By the biggest. Alexander has ankle injury suffered been the team’s leading contributions, Iowa couldn’t time Darnell Hugee hit a against Bowling Green. He keep the Hokies from going basket with 7:53 remaining scorer and rebounder, could see more floor time averaging a double-double on a key 8-0 second-half in the game, Prairie View on Saturday. BRENNA NORMAN/THE DAILY IOWAN spurt that gave them with 21 points and 15.7 A&M had lost its lead. Without Fuller, the Iowa sophomore Kelly Krei attempts to score during the Iowa seven-point lead with 4:32 boards in three games Bryon Gimm’s team fell, Hawkeyes have continued women’s basketball team’s game against Boston College on remaining. played. 69-62, to the Bearcats. to inch closer to becoming Wednesday in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa lost, 72-67. The same story line was In the last week-and-a- She is expected to miss a more complete squad, present in each of the half, the Panthers have lost around a month with the according to those on the Hawkeyes’ last three losses. to No. 19 Texas A&M and injury. She’s a veteran player as a each game.” team. Payne said, “We Tied at the half against Oklahoma State by a com- Kamille Wahlin has led sophomore.” Junior guard Veronica were better [against Vir- then-No. 3 Texas in Kansas bined 47 points. Their three the Hawkeyes in her Another strong addition Hicks leads the Wolver- City, Lickliter’s team gave wins came over Schreiner, ginia Tech] than we were place. The sophomore has been the play of center ines in scoring with 14.5 up a 17-0 run, succumbing Florida Gulf Coast, and against Wichita State, scored double figures in Morgan Johnson. Origi- points while also serving to the Longhorns’ athleti- Champion Baptist College. which is a plus.” the last five games, and nally the backup for Ham- as an outside threat, cism and size advantage. But Prairie View won’t get Lickliter said, “My thing she averages 18.4 points lin, the 6-5 freshman is shooting 44.4 percent from Texas went on to win, 85- any sympathy from the with this team has been this season, ranking third averaging 10.3 points with the 3-point line. 60, in the Sprint Center. Hawkeyes, who have only improvement, continue to in the Big Ten. 6.1 rebounds per game. “I think there’s just A night later, Wichita tasted victory twice this year. grow, and accept tough sit- “I think Kamille’s “I look at it as a chal- always a lot of adrenaline State’s 13-2 first-half run “I think we played well uations. We’re going to always been a tremendous lenge,” she said. “I’m a going on at the end of the gave the Shockers just enough to win,” Tucker said have plenty of tough situa- player,” Bluder said. “I freshman going up game,” Wahlin said. enough of a cushion to put after the Virginia Tech tions. This is a great group think now, it’s kind of like against juniors and sen- “You’re not paying atten- Iowa away for good. game. “It’s disheartening of guys. They play the game the realization that, ‘Hey, iors. But that’s not the way tion to your legs or “We kind of got — not when you look up and the right way, and if they you have to do this. You’ve I try to look at it. I try to whether you’re tired or lazy — but relaxed, which there’s four seconds left, keep doing it, then — not got to carry this load for look at it as player on not. I mean, that’s not we’ve got to really work and you’re down six points. by luck — they’re going to us.’ I think it’s a realiza- player, and it’s a goal for what you’re mind is focus- on,” freshman point guard But we’ve got to bounce make good things happen.” tion she needs to step up. me to get better ing on.” FOOTBALL No. 7 Oregon headed to Rose Bowl EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Redshirt freshman LaMichael James ran for 166 yards and three touch- downs Thursday night to send No. 7 Oregon to the Rose Bowl with a 37-33 victory over No. 13 Oregon State in the Civil War. Oregon (10-2, 8-1) also claimed the Pac-10 championship with the victory, ending USC’s seven-season hold on the title. The Ducks, who have not been to the Rose Bowl since 1995, will face Ohio State in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. LeGarrette Blount, who hadn’t played since throwing a punch after Oregon’s season-opening loss to Boise State, returned to the field and scored on a 12-yard run in the third quarter. Oregon State (8-4, 6-3) was vying for its first Rose Bowl berth since the 1964 season. The Beavers will have to wait until the rest of the Pac-10 wraps up the season to find out which bowl they will play in. It was the first time the annual rivalry game was a winner-takes- all path to Pasadena. The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, December 4, 2009 - 5B SCOOTER REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS

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6B - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, December 4, 2009 The folly of mistaking a paradox for a discovery, a metaphor for a proof, a torrent of verbiage for a spring of “ capital truths, and oneself for an oracle, is inborn in us. Daily Break — Paul Valéry ” CAN’T GET ENOUGH SUDOKU? the ledge CHECK OUT DAILYIOWAN.COM FOR MORE PUZZLES THE COLD ARRIVES This column reflects the opinion of the author and not the DI Editorial Board, the Publisher, Student Publications Inc., or the University of Iowa.

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• “Hooch” from the movie Turner & Hooch was origi- nally conceived as a lungfish. • Joseph McCarthy’s life and KC MCGINNIS/THE DAILY IOWAN family’s sizable fortune were UI business junior Justin Rocca walks past the Christmas decorations of the Design Ranch spent fighting Communism on Dodge Street on Thursday. With decorations on more local houses and businesses and Campus channel 4, after he was inspired by a temperatures below freezing, winter made an entrance into Iowa City yesterday. UITV schedule cable channel 17 swarm of blacklists flying 12:45 p.m. Piano Sundays Concert, 8 Summer Dance 2009, Space/Place, June 4 through an open, moonlit April 5 at Old Capitol 9:30 SPECIAL News Update, UI School 1:45 Piano Sundays Concert, March 1 of Journalism window in his manor. at Old Capitol 9:45 Lisa Bluder Weekly News • Consuming smoked salmon 2:30 Piano Sundays Concert, Feb. 19 at Conference is the second leading cause of Old Capitol 10:15 Postgame News Conference 4:30 Maia Quartert & Guests Concert, Feb. 19 10:30 SPECIAL News Update, UI lung cancer. 6 Lisa Bluder Weekly News Conference School of Journalism • The package of hotdogs 6:30 Summer Dance 2008, Space/Place, 10:45 Alley Cabaret at the Englert, contains 78.2 percent post- June 30, 2008 Cabaret Performance consumer waste. • The FIFA Club World tour- nament has been successful- Friday, December 4, 2009 horoscopes — by Eugenia Last ly sued 18 times for anti- Antarcticism. ARIES March 21-April 19 Put forth your best effort, and you will reach your pro- • “Mardi Gras” is French for fessional and financial goals. This is a great day to make some personal “Pants Optional.” alterations to boost your confidence and enable you to do things that you • All species of dung beetle may have been reluctant to try in the past. Domestic issues may surface. poop miniature hamburgers. TAURUS April 20-May 20 Taking time out to make some much-needed changes • When seahorses hatch, at home will pay off. You can add value to something you have to offer. A change in a friendship will allow you the freedom to try something new. they have four fin-like legs — GEMINI May 21-June 20 You will be faced with far more than you anticipated, just like real horses. The legs making it difficult to carry out your promises. A work-related opportunity slowly atrophy and fall off as will open up; however, compromising your code of ethics may be requested. the seahorses mature and CANCER June 21-July 22 Whether you travel physically, mentally, or down the stop entering races. information highway, the end result will be the same. What you learn and • Monkfish caught in the the people you meet will enable you to flex your muscles in a sticky situa- tion that needs immediate attention. Yellow Sea differ from those LEO July 23-Aug. 22 Socializing will be your thing, but refrain from divulging caught in North Sea, as they any information that may compromise you late in the day. Keep things light know martial arts. and playful. Romance or improving your current relationship will lead to a • The cockatrice was an brighter future. actual animal; scientists esti- VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Personal problems will complicate your life. Your indif- mate it went extinct around ference will be what saves you if someone tries to trick you into doing something you don’t want to do. Make positive changes to your personal the same time Nutella was life, regardless of what others do. invented. These facts may or LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Don’t give in to peer pressure. If something doesn’t fit may not be related. your lifestyle, back away. It’s more important that you finish what you start • All elephants are female. and strive to reach your goals than it is to satisfy someone else’s whims. • You can stand an egg on its SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Turn on your Scorpio charm. Your fascination with the people you meet will bring about a very special connection, changing end during the equinox. your way of thinking and your course of action. Someone you love will Actually, you can do it any broaden your awareness. other day, as well, but they’ll SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Experience may count, but so will fresh ideas brand you a heretic and prac- and the desire to do your best. Take what information you can from the titioner of witchcraft. Sooooo wise, and rework what you learn so that it takes on your personality. unfair. Confidence and consistency will win in the end. CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Take what you want, and keep moving. It’s slow- — Andrew R. Juhl thanks his friend Erik for help with today’s Ledge. ing down that will give someone the chance to derail your plans or ideas. Love is in the stars, so don’t waste time if someone special wants your undi- vided attention. AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Ask someone you feel comfortable with about a problem you are having at work or with your finances. An honest answer Think you’re pretty funny? 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• European Studies Conference, • Antichrist, 7 p.m., Bijou Memories and Visions: Europe 20 Years • Grease, 7 p.m., West High, 2901 after the Fall, keynote speech, “Germany Melrose Ave. 1989: A New Kind of Revolution?,” Konrad • Holiday Story Time, 7 p.m., Jarausch, University of North Carolina, Barnes & Noble, Coral Ridge Mall 9:15 a.m., 315 Phillips Hall • “Live from Prairie Lights,” • Blood Drive, 10 a.m., Collins Com- Stephen Bloom, nonfiction, 7 p.m., munity Credit Union, 1655 Jordan Prairie Lights Books, 15 S. Dubuque Street, North Liberty • The Nutcracker, 7:30 p.m., • English Conversation Group,10 Englert, 221 E. Washington a.m., Iowa City Public Library,123 S. Linn • U.S.A. Dance Christmas Dance, • Book Babies, 10:30 a.m., Iowa City 7:30 p.m., Old Brick, 26 E. Market Public Library • The Savage Young Taterbug • Funded Retirement & Insur- and the Old Scratch Revival 1 ance Committee Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Singers, 8 p.m., Java House, 211 ⁄2 E. 302 University Services Building Washington • “Manners and Mores in Jane • Graduate/Undergraduate Austen’s World,” 2 p.m., Coralville Public Dance Concert, 8 p.m., North Hall Library,1401 Fifth Space/Place • After School Activities, 4 p.m., • Yellow City, University Theatres Scanlon Gymnasium Gallery Series, 8 p.m., Theatre Building • Biology Seminar, Anne Calof, Theatre B University of California-Irvine, 4 p.m., • 8 Seconds, 9 p.m., Agave, 2781 101 Biology Building East Oakdale Blvd., Coralville • Listening Post with Terrence • Beaches of Agnes,9 p.m., Bijou Neuzil, 4 p.m., Iguana’s Grill, 555 Highway • Friday Night Karaoke, with Gemini 965, North Liberty Karaoke, 9 p.m., American Legion Post No. • The 40th Anniversary of the 17, 3016 Muscatine Ave. Founding of African American • Liberty Leg CD Release Party,9 Studies Event: Building Upon a p.m., Mill, 120 E. Burlington Legacy & Securing a Future, 4:30 • Natty Nation and Uniphonics, 9 p.m., IMU Black Box Theater p.m., Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn • Dawn’s Coffeehouse, 5 p.m., Dawn’s • Big D’s Karaoke Jamz, 10 p.m., Hide & Bead Away,220 E. Washington Saloon, 112 E. College • Joy Calico, Opera lecture, 5:30 • Campus Activities Board p.m., 252D University Capitol Centre Movie, Julie and Julia, 10 p.m., • Tempered Brass Band, 6:30 p.m., 348 IMU Walden Place Retirement Residence, • No Shame Theatre, 11 p.m., 2423 Walden Road Theatre B