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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 THE INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ new virus threatens pigs Sexual assault reported

A sexual assault was reported Tuesday, marking the ninth of the University of Iowa’s academic year. UI staff received a report form a student that she was sexually as­ saulted on March 2 by an acquain­ tance in a campus residence hall. This marks the seventh report on campus and the third in a residence hall. One attempted sexual assault was reported this fall just before classes began. The university released the infor­ mation to students in its first revised trigger warning. The alternations on the new language in the timely no­ tices followed protests from UI stu­ dents and suggestions from a listen­ ing post held by UI President Sally Mason. The new warning included a link to a message from the dean of stu­ dents regarding consent as opposed to the list of general policies for stu­ dents. It did not include whether the student intended to report the assault to law enforcement. Additionally, the university re­ A piglet interacts with her mother on Victor Strabala’s hog farm near Oxford, Iowa, on Tuesday. In June, Strabala’s hog farm was hit by the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert) moved the risk factors and circum­ stances associated with sexual as­ By Daniel SeiDl The virus causes diarrhea and vomit­ gO TO DailYiOWan.COM sault. [email protected] ing in the infected pigs and has an ex­ TO VIEW A PHOTO SLIDE SHOW OF A — by Stacey Murray tremely high mortality rate, especially Iowa farmers may not be bringing in young pigs. LOCAL PIG FARM home as much bacon this year. “Nobody really knows how many pig­ A virus, porcine epidemic diarrhea vi­ lets have been killed by this,” Birken­ rus, spreading across America’s pig pop­ holz said. “This virus … pretty much Strabala said his farm usually has ulation has infected swine nationwide [has a] 100 percent mortality rate for around 2,500 pigs per year, so this loss since it first showed up in the United piglets.” represented about 20 percent of his States last year. This mortality rate can be especially herd. Physicians “This is [a virus] that’s very dead­ devastating for smaller farms. One of the main effects the virus may ly and very serious right now, and will Victor Strabala, a pig farm owner have on the pork-producing industry is have an effect on the industry,” said near Oxford, Iowa, said his herd became raising the price of pigs, and Strabala Ronald Birkenholz, the communication infected in June 2013. said he has been seeing this. adopt new director of the Iowa Pork Producers As­ “Everything under 1 week old, you “Hog prices right now are the highest sociation. “We just don’t know the ex­ pretty much lose,” he said. “I probably tent of the impact at this point.” lost 500 pigs.” SEE pigS, 3A procedure

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Specialists from different depart­ UI, Iraqi school collaborate ments in the University of Iowa Hos­ pitals and Clinics have collaborated to By Megan Deppe provide an incision-free treatment for [email protected] patients suffering from achalasia, a dis­ order of the esophagus tube. As U.S. and Iraq relations remain Achalasia occurs when a mus­ complicated, University of Iowa officials cle where the esophagus and stom­ are hoping to encourage better relations ach come together — the esophageal with one university within the region. sphincter — does not relax as it should “Iraq is something we see on the news, during swallowing. and it’s almost always in relation to vi­ “When the bottom part of the esoph­ olence,” said Ashley Davidson, the Book agus doesn’t relax that muscle, it builds Wings coordinator. “We don’t always a lot of pressure in the esophagus think of people having their own daily and takes a lot of muscle to push food lives.” through the stomach,” Iannettoni said. The UI International Writing Pro­ “It’s like getting a really bad muscle gram and University of Baghdad collab­ cramp that keeps constantly squeezing orated over the past year to create six that doesn’t work.” short plays, five of which were screened He said patients with achalasia ex­ on Tuesday. perience heartburn and chest pain reg­ This project was part of the initiative ularly when eating and for some, have called Book Wings, which was started in unintentional weight loss. 2012. UIHC cardiothoracic surgeon Mark IWP Director Christopher Merrill Iannettoni said the institution is the said the program was originally created first and only center to adopt POEM, or to reset relationships between Russia Actors perform “Train of Death” for spectators and viewers via livestream in the Theater Building on Tuesday. This is the third year a per-oral endoscopic myotomy, in the the University of Iowa has put on Book Wings, which in the past has worked with schools in Russia and China. (The Daily Iowan/ SEE BOOk WingS, 3A Tyler Finchum) SEE prOCeDure, 3A

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We would be hitting our counties cannot use bonds Cathy Witt 335-5794 Heidi Owen Officials remain con- “If you include non-critical critical shortfall, but that and are unable to repair de­ cerned about Johnson Coun- roads, which I like to think means the entire burden ficient structures. ty’s infrastructure funding. of as being fairly crucial to of that is going on property “I understand you’re At the Board of Supervi- people who live here, work taxpayers as opposed to us- painting a kind of a doom sors informal meeting Tues- here, or go to school here, ers [of roads].” and gloom scenario, and day evening, officials from that would be about $1.6 bil- The county also receives it’s very real,” Sullivan said. the Johnson County Sec- lion for the state of Iowa …” $450,000 from the federal “But it also might be worth ondary Roads Department The county’s portion of government, but that could mentioning … we’re actu­ presented a five-year plan the $1.6 billion shortfall is disappear later this year ally way ahead a lot of the for road construction and $16 million a year for all if Congress does not pro- more rural counties.” maintenance. roads. However, for severe- vide an additional influx Bartels said the depart- The plan looked at cur- ly deficient road structures, of funds. Several future ment has been encouraging rent revenue productions, as highways, and farm-to-mar- projects depend on federal the state to shift the burden well as road and bridge proj- ket roads, the county only money. counties face directly to the ects the county has already has a $2.6 million shortfall, “If that federal funding state. One method would be planned. which is covered by bond evaporates here in October, raising the tax on the sale of A December 2011 report money. those projects are in jeop- gasoline. by the Iowa Department Bonds are repaid with ardy,” Bartels said. “They “All I know is that we do of Transportation found a property-tax revenue, which probably aren’t going to need more infrastructure statewide shortfall of $215 makes Supervisor Janelle happen.” funding and support at the million in funding for se- Rettig uneasy. County road construction state level anyway we can verely deficient road struc- “So, when we’ve been and maintenance funding get it,” Bartels said. “The tures, highways, and farm- doing bonding, we’ve been is further affected by a rise gas tax is probably the most to-market roads. hitting this critical short- in construction costs over expeditious and realistic However, Ed Bartels, fall, except for the upcom- the past decade, the recent one, and it is the only one assistant county engineer, ing year, and when we get weather, and a wave of that actually captures peo­ said the gap becomes more to why we’re doing that, it structures requiring mod- ple who are actually driving serious when all other roads looks worse than it is,” she ernization. through, but there’s other are included. said. “Some projects are Supervisor Rod Sulli- ways to do that as well. I “[The state is] looking af- carried over to this year, so van said Johnson County just hope somebody figures ter [its] own interests, but we’ll still be doing a lot. But is doing better than oth- that out.”

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DM man charged with expert, Pineagar was determined to be un- Engineering ranked at No. 21. hol were charged with selling alcohol der the influence of a controlled substance — by rebecca Morin to persons under the legal age. owi, attempting to and unable to operate a vehicle safely. He — by rebecca Morin elude officers had what looked to be a used syringe in his back right pocket, the complaint said. 9 fail alcohol checks The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office OWI is a serious misdemeanor. Eluding Iowa City police conducted alcohol sex-assault panel open has accused a Des Moines man of driving is a Class-D felony. compliance checks at 37 businesses on under the influence and trying to elude — by rebecca Morin March 7. During the checks, underage to students law enforcement. people working with officers in plain University of Iowa students can now Tommy Pinegar, 40, was charged clothing entered the businesses apply to participate in the recently estab- March 9 with OWI and eluding. ui programs ranked in and attempted to illegally purchase lished Sexual Assault Advisory Committee. According to a Johnson County Sheriff’s alcoholic beverages. The committee is part of President Sally Office complaint, officials witnessed a top 25 Twenty-nine businesses refused to Mason’s Six-Point Plan to combat sexual vehicle traveling above the speed limit and According to a U.S. News & World sell to the underage buyers and passed assault, which she announced last month. turned around to catch up to the vehicle Report, 23 University of Iowa gradu- the compliance checks. Students who participate in the com- with the squad car’s lights and sirens ate programs and colleges are among Eight businesses sold to the mittee will provide Mason and her senior engaged. the 25 best in the nation. underage buyers during the check. staff with input on procedures, policies, After a short pursuit, Pinegar allegedly There are five newly ranked in the Those businesses include, Godfather’s and practices related to sexual misconduct drove into a ditch, jumped out of the top 25, which includes rural medicine Pizza, 531 Highway 1 W., Clarion-High- at the university. vehicle, and ran into a cornfield. Pinegar ranked No. 11, Primary Care Medicine lander Hotel, 2525 N. Dodge St., Sushi Students currently enrolled at the UI was found after a short search; he had a in the Carver College of Medicine PoPo, 725 Mormon Trek Blvd., Motely are eligible to serve, and the committee confused appearance with a heavy slur, the ranked No. 16, Higher Education Cow, 160 N. Linn St., Pizza Hut, 1926 will meet regularly during the school complaint said. Administration ranked No. 15, Keokuk St., Players Bar, 347 S. Gilbert year. The committee may have additional Pineagar said he smoked marijuana Secondary Teacher Education in the St., Baroncini Ristorante, 104 S. linn meetings as well. and drank some alcoholic beverages earlier college of Education ranked at No. 18, St., and Pancheros Mexican Grill, 32 S. The deadline for the application is 5 in the day, the complaint said. and Environmental/Environmental Clinton St. p.m. March 17. Upon evaluation by a drug-recognition Health engineering in the College of The employees who sold the alco- — by rebecca Morin

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Edward Anaya, 20, 444 Rapids, was charged March 7 intoxication. Monday with violating a S. Johnson St. Apt. 4, was with OWI. Willie Hilson, 56, address un- no-contact domestic-abuse charged March 8 with unlaw- Hailey Egley, 20, Wayland, known, was charged Tuesday protective order. ful use of driver’s license and Iowa, was charged Sunday with criminal trespass. Walter Ramos, 32, 2401 possession/supply of alcohol with possession/supply of Martir Herrera, 32, Cedar Highway 6 E. Apt. 2816, was under the legal age. alcohol under the legal age, Rapids, was charged Sunday charged Jan. 28 with obstruct- Laurin Arvesen, 19, 613 N. possession of a controlled sub- with OWI. ing an officer. Gilbert St., was charged March stance, and possession of drug Kaitlyn Kobida, 20, 613 S. Brittnee Serrano, 18, 4127 8 with public intoxication and paraphernalia. Dubuque St. Apt. 10, was Burge, was charged March 7 unlawful use of a driver’s li- Lauren Foss, 19, 3301 Burge, charged Sunday with public with possession of a controlled cense. was charged Monday with intoxication and presence in a substance. Nolan Cone, 21, Alta, Iowa, possession of marijuana. bar after hours. Charles Welker, 77, 2018 was charged March 8 with Robert Gatewood, 25, Well- Christopher Martin, 44, Waterfront Drive Apt. 66, was public intoxication. man, Iowa, was charged March Coralville, was charged Mon- charged Monday with fifth-de- Bailey Conklin, 19, 305 S. Sum- 8 with driving with a revoked day with public intoxication. gree theft. mit St., was charged March 8 license. Shawn Mercer, 38, 4447 Adam Whitters, 22, 327 S. Lu- with possession/supply of al- Jordan Graham, 22, Cedar Berkeley Lane, was charged cas St., was charged Monday cohol under the legal age. Rapids, was charged Feb. 11 Monday with driving with a with possession of a controlled Connor Cullian, 19, E003 with domestic assault with revoked license and driving substance. Hillcrest, was charged Sun- injury. with a suspended/canceled Allen Woods, 55, address un­ day with falsifying a driver’s Anthony Hawrylicz, 21, license. known, was charged Tuesday license. 712 E. Market St. Apt. 9, was Tamra Peterson, 26, No. 5 with possession of an open Maida Dizdarevic, 21, Cedar charged March 8 with public Oak Park Court, was charged container of alcohol in public. THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 NEWS 3A

eryone has described there “Serious complications procEdurE has been an immediate im­ are rarer with POEM proce­ Continued from front provement in their swallow­ dure, and it is less invasive,” ing.” Gerke said. “With POEM, UIHC gastroenterologist we can go into higher por­ CAMERA state of Iowa, as well as one Henning Gerke said the tions of the esophagus than UPPER of 22 centers in the U.S. to traditional procedure is less we can with the myotomy.” GOES IN offer it to patients. controlled and “sometimes Since adopting the pro­ ESOPHAGEAL UI cardiothoracic surgeon risky.” He said the POEM cedure in November, four John Keech said the proce­ procedure has so far seen patients have undergone SPHINCTER dure uses a small tube with great results, however ma­ POEM, and there are eight a light and video camera ny long-term effects are cur­ others anticipating the prac­ ESOPHAGUS attached that enters the pa­ rently being studied. tice. tient’s mouth. The doctors Iannettoni said he be­ Before this procedure, then make a small slit in lieves other institutions Iannettoni said patients the lining of the esophagus may not have adopted this suffering from this disease LOWER to divide the muscle that is procedure because studies underwent an alternative restricting food passage for on the long-term effects are procedure — a laparoscop­ ESOPHAGEAL the patient. Keech said after still being conducted. He ic Heller myotomy —that SPHINCTER STOMACH the divide is made, the in­ said medical researchers in requires five incisions and strument is pulled out, and Japan do not face as ma­ was considered more inva­ the slit is repaired. ny restrictions on research sive. He said this procedure “The benefit is immedi­ methods. would only have short-term ate,” Keech said. “The pa­ But thus far, the surgeries relief for patients, as 10 per­ tients spend one night in have been successful, with cent would experience acid the hospital, and they get none of the patients who reflux symptoms following Camera/clamp peels skin to have less a swallowing test the next had the surgery at the UI­ the surgery. day and are allowed to start HC reporting any negative restrictive sphincter, in turn allows gas illustratration by drinking immediately. Ev­ after affects. to escape. Haley nelson

the total hog population the virus to spread rapidly. “We’ve had producers “Unless the air going into enteritis has very similar pigS of Iowa, which is the No. “The virus spreads pret­ who have had the virus, these buildings is filtered, symptoms, but it does not Continued from front 1 pork producing state in ty easily in winter months gotten rid of it, then gotten you really can’t prevent respond to the same treat­ the nation. Iowa raises … because our swine are it again,” he said. it.” ments. This caused many about 30 million hogs each so dense in Iowa,” he said. One way the virus can Most farms don’t employ farmers to mistake the they’ve ever been,” he said. year, with roughly 20 mil­ “When herds are infected spread from farm to farm air filtration, Stevenson viruses when the current “It’s a big deal.” lion being housed at any with this virus, there’s a is not protected against by said, leading to the rapid outbreak started, Birken­ According U.S. Depart­ given time. huge amount of this virus standard biosecurity mea­ spread of the disease. holz said. ment of Agriculture, the Gregory Stevenson, a in herds.” sures used by farms, Ste­ Though the disease has Strabala said he has retail value of one pound veterinary professor at Io­ Birkenholz said many venson said. not been seen in America had a hard time financial­ was $3.758. wa State University, said farms have experienced re­ “If a building is full of before, there has been a ly coming back from the Strabala’s herd makes the large concentration of curring cases of the virus, this virus … it’ll be blown similar disease in the past. virus, but he has managed up a small percentage of hogs in Iowa could cause making it even more deadly. out with … fans,” he said. Transmissible gastro­ to stabilize.

sia for one year, Book Wings and excited.” lowed for 25 viewers at from the Bureau of Edu­ sity of Baghdad and the bookWiNgS officials reached out to Chi­ In order to communicate any one time, which al­ cational and Cultural Af­ director of the Iraqi per­ Continued from front na, and this year worked on and share their perfor­ lowed for an audience at fairs at the U.S. Depart­ formances, described the the project with Iraq. mances, the participants the UI and the University ment of State. Merrill said experience as “wonderful.” Merrill said with Bagh­ began using a pilot proj­ of Baghdad, as well as live- he hoped it would lead to “He thanks the Univer­ and the United States. dad on the forefront of vi­ ect, Zoom, which Davidson stream audiences from all more collaboration be­ sity of Iowa for presenting “Out of that friendship olence in Iraq, individuals described as a fancy ver­ over the world. tween the two countries. this wonderful exchange and a desire to improve don’t usually consider oth­ sion of Skype. “The program was so suc­ “The best seat in the and to give us the change relationships, Book Wings er aspects of Iraqi life. Davidson said the idea cessful that [the directors] house is probably the live- to produce such wonder­ was born,” Merrill said. “Of course, there are enor­ behind the project was decided to expand it,” Da­ stream viewing,” David­ ful plays and actors,” said “We had such great suc­ mous challenges in working that if two people could vidson said. “My role is to son said. “It’s like being in Maysam Bahaa Saleh, who cess in the first year, we in a place like Baghdad,” talk over Skype, then there make sure that the lines of both places at once.” translated for Aziz. “He is were encouraged to reach Merrill said. “But we found must be a way for actors to communication stay open.” Mohammad Aziz, the proud of his students and out to another country.” that our Iraqi partners have connect over the Internet. The Book Wings proj­ director of Arts and Sports of all the cast who made After working with Rus­ been extremely enthusiastic Davidson said Zoom al­ ect was funded by a grant Education at the Univer­ this dream true.” 4A THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. OpiniOns — FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION COLUMN EDITORIAL The plight of the Approve HIV-law reform news media t the end of February, the Iowa Senate unanimously passed Senate File 2297, mobile devices that would A a bill that, if approved by the House and include a user fee, but it signed by Gov. Terry Branstad, would amend the failed to gain traction with Iowa state criminal code and radically alter the publishers. penalties inflicted if a person with HIV/AIDS in­ All of this is problematic fects another person with the virus. because if even the big The current statute, Iowa Code 709C, labels boys can’t find a new model transmitting HIV to another person without con­ Jon Overton to fund investigative and sent as a Class B felony, a categorization that can [email protected] hard-news reporting that land a defendant in prison for up to 25 years if a well-functioning republic convicted. Some days, it seems as if needs, the public’s ability to Iowa is one of 35 states to have such a law on the news media have a sign make informed decisions is the books. around their neck saying much weaker. The most egregious and well-known example “step right up and give this And sure, the paywall at of this law’s blatant draconianism is probably poor, wretched soul a good, the New York Times seems the case of Iowan Nick Rhoades. Rhoades, who firm kick right in the gut as to be bringing in decent has HIV, had been taking medication for his con­ equal basis. And, more recently, Iowa was one of it mourns its bygone golden revenue and the critically dition for years and practiced safe sex with his the first states — in fact, the first state not on a age and upcoming demise.” acclaimed investigative partner who was never infected with HIV. coast — to legalize same-sex marriage. As the last of the once online news site ProPublica The partner, however, pressed charges against And yet, when it comes to Iowans with HIV, bountiful advertising reve­ is swimming in oodles of Rhoades, and he was eventually sentenced to 25 the state has treated the civil rights of these in­ nue dries up, the number of money from grants and years in prison before his sentence was reduced dividuals with nothing but contempt and scorn, reporters continues to fall wealthy donors. to time served. Rhoades, however, still has to reg­ essentially deciding that the ideal way to treat down, down, down into the But for a lot of local ister as a sex offender. His case is before the Iowa these people for crimes that are, in many ways, bottomless pit of the deep, newspapers serving various Supreme Court. not nearly as black and white as the state’s penal dark, depressing news hole. sizable metro areas, the The bill before the Legislature, titled “The code suggests, is to lock them up and throw away This has basically been news is not good. Contagious or Infectious Disease Transmission the key. the not-so-cheery song and The newspaper chain Act,” would overhaul the current statute. While The existing policy takes one of the most vul­ dance routine the press has Gannett, which owns the intending to infect someone with HIV would re­ nerable groups of our society, the HIV-infected, been going through ever Press-Citizen and Des main a Class B felony, accidentally or “reckless­ and labels them as dangerous criminals who, as since the Great Recession, Moines Register, slashed ly” doing so would only be a Class D felony, with the judge in the Rhoades case put it, are on the as recounted Monday night 226 positions at papers penalties being reduced to prison sentences not same moral plane as armed robbers, a judgment by Robert McChesney, a re­ around the country in exceeding five years and fines ranging from $750 that, to put it mildly, is grossly offensive to the nowned media analyst and the late summer of 2013. to $7,500. individuals struggling with this disease all over professor at the University The Chicago Sun Times Furthermore, should someone expose a person the state. of Illinois-Urbana/Cham­ scrapped all of its profes­ to HIV without infecting them, it would only be a We urge the House and Branstad to approve paign. sional photographers and serious misdemeanor. these reforms in order to rectify the punitive, I wouldn’t be surprised if consolidated its subur­ We believe that the continued existence of Iowa unnecessary damage done by the continued pres­ the media’s recent trouble ban reporting staff. The Code 709C is not only a black mark in Iowa’s legal ence of this simply immoral law in our state. is news to you. A survey by bloodletting isn’t as bad as code that should immediately be reformed, it is the Pew Research Center it used to be, but newspa­ an embarrassment for a state that has long been found that about two-thirds pers, the original source of a beacon of civil-rights progress in this country. of the country is effectively most reporting remain in a Iowa abolished slavery 26 years before the oblivious to the media’s precarious position. Civil War, and did away with anti-miscegenation YOUR TURN budgetary woes. And — McChesney’s proposed laws 100 years before the rest of the country. The Should Iowa relax its HIV-transmission laws? oh look — more terrible solution is to have the University of Iowa was the first public university Weigh in at dailyiowan.com. news for the press: Around federal government provide in the country to admit men and women on an one-third of Americans every American with a $200 have ditched specific media voucher that can be given groups that “no longer to any news outlet that serve their needs.” puts all content online for McChesney pointed to free and doesn’t have ads. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR uncertainty facing London’s Can McChesney’s crazy Guardian newspaper as a scheme work? Even though Re: The promise of My if I understand this right, money works and get education and skills. was cable’s Fox News. sign of the immense trou­ a voucher should get deflects a moral deficiency? Skin The much-needed plan is called I think it’s fair to say Fox News ble the media face. As of around censorship prob­ Brother’s Keeper color has nothing to do with My Brother’s Keeper Task Force. It and most of its die-hard viewers October 2012, The Guard­ lems that direct govern­ I find it problematic that people success. Success has everything to appears to be a total community oppose Obama on just about ian ranked third in the ment funding may pose, it’s in this country can still cry about do with your own personal desire project that involves commitment everything. My Brother’s Keeper is number of unique visitors still going to face an uphill the so-called “white privilege” to succeed. Using skin color is still a from the public and private sectors. a project that needs the support of to its website (36 million) political battle. that supposedly exists. I am white. good excuse to gain access to things I watched our president present all Americans who love this country compared with the rest of It falls to journalists to I didn’t have anyone holding my that are not earned, but it’s an his plan on cable television. He and her people. I just don’t under­ the world’s newspaper sites. explain their plight to the hand. I didn’t go to a top-rated excuse, and you know what we all gave good reasons for its necessity stand why Fox News did not cover And yet, its editorial staff public. Without proper public school. Yet I hear a racial say about excuses. and shared how it could be success­ such an important happening. It doesn’t know if it can sur­ funding, the news media agenda set by the president of my Nathan J. Fisher fully implemented. Obama spoke deprived its viewers of information vive with the diminishing cannot afford the expen­ United States. This is disgusting to for about 50 minutes. Both CNN and about a program of hope that offers ad revenue it gets from the sive projects that hold the say the least. The Washington Post Kudos to President Obama for MSNBC carried his talk live from possibilities of making us a better print edition. Sure, there powerful accountable and says that this money will keep kids introducing a plan on Feb. 27 to beginning to end. Noticeably not nation. are online ads, but what make democracy work. If out of jail and in the classroom. So help young men of color build net­ covering live the newsworthy event Paul L. Whiteley Sr. little revenue they garner is we want a truly democratic paltry at best. society, somebody has to Even News Corp gave up foot that bill, and without after it tried to challenge substantial ad revenue, the Google News with a new media need a new source of COLUMN content aggregator for funding.

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KRISTEN EAST Editor-in-Chief accurately named him, communities, Rahm has crisis” cause by a lack of JORDYN REILAND Managing Editor a nine-fingered vul­ used TIF as a giveaway adequate funding by pol­ ZACH TILLY Opinions Editor garian who represents to downtown high-rise iticians such as … Rahm NICK HASSETT and MATTHEW BYRD Editorial Writers everything wrong with developments. Emanuel. MICHAEL BEALL, JOE LANE, ASHLEY LEE, LC GRAf, ADAM the Democratic Party He is essentially I could go on and on GROMOTKA, JON OVERTON, SRI PONNADA, BRIANNE and American politics in transferring money from for days about every RICHSON, and BARRETT SONN Columnists general. poor communities, who idiotic, pernicious, and ERIC MOORE Cartoonist Matthew Byrd The documentary now pay the brunt of the downright destructive [email protected] series “Chicagoland,” city’s property taxes, to initiative proposed by EDITORIALS reflect the majority opinion of the DI Editorial Board and not the currently airing on CNN, build a giant monument my “liberal” mayor. 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THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 NEWS 5A RVAP, Crisis Center see bump in funding By Michelle Ngo After their initial appli­ [email protected] cations, the nine organiza­ tions, which also include The Iowa City Rape Vic­ Scope, Dance Marathon, and tim Advocacy Program and KRUI, on Feb. 15 presented the Johnson County Crisis their qualifications for the Center are the only two or­ funding to the committee. ganizations receiving an The groups undergo a increase in recommended rigorous process every two funding for fiscal 2015 from years in order to qualify as the Joint Finance Commit­ collaborative funding orga­ tee of the University of Iowa nizations. Some criteria the Student Government and organizations must meet the Executive Council of include at least a three-year Graduate and Professional presence at the university Students. and a significant impact on “When we go into these al­ both undergraduate and locations and [joint finance] graduate students. meetings, we fund as fairly While the criteria have as possible, but that’s defi­ not changed, this was the nitely a major concern of first time the committee the campus,” said Patrick asked the organizations Bartoski, the UI Student to give physical presenta­ Government senator who tions, said Drew Turner, the submitted the resolution at UISG chief financial officer. Tuesday night’s meeting. “We usually just look at But the increase is not due the budget ourselves and to recent sexual assaults oc­ read the descriptions they curring on campus, student provide us,” Turner said. government members said. “But this was a much more “There was no direct cor­ transparent process. If we relation between what’s go­ had any questions, they Volunteer Jeanne Morris unloads some donations to put on the shelves at the Johnson County Crisis Center on Sept. 19, 2012. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) ing on and our increase in could answer them there funding,” Bartoski said. “We rather than having us just just felt these organizations assume.” were expanding and were The committees recom­ trying to further establish mended a distribution of a themselves.” projected $468,000 to the The Crisis Center and groups, significantly more RVAP are two of nine col­ than the $375,000 set aside laborative funding organi­ for the rest of the student zations that submitted their organizations on campus, applications to the commit­ including student clubs. tee. These organizations Additionally, these organi­ are not necessarily univer­ zations receive the money sity-sanctioned entities but immediately, as opposed to have a strong presence from on a semester basis. UI students. “They’re certainly in a “What sets the [collabo­ privileged position during rative fund groups] apart the budgeting process,” Gil­ is these organizations are lig said. “I think this year fundamental in building by asking them to sub­ the overall campus culture mit presentations; a set of of the university,” said Ex­ goals, and plans for assess­ ecutive Council President ing if they have met their Ben Gillig. “They are vital goals to the committee is a in framing and structuring really important step for­ student life for both gradu­ ward in terms of account­ ates and undergraduates.” ability.”

Board approves budget

By lily ABroMeit [email protected] School Board

The Iowa City School Iowa City School Board members Board on Tuesday eve­ approved the budget for fiscal ning unanimously ap­ 2015 at Tuesday’s meeting. proved the superinten­ Discussion also included: dent’s recommendation • The use of transitional school­ for the district’s fiscal houses during reconstruction 2015budget. • On-budget and on-time reno­ The recommendation vation of Hoover Elementary included a proposed bud­ • Iowa achievements in state get of slightly more than assessments $148.8 million and de­ Source: Iowa City School Board meeting tails of what the district should expect to see in the upcoming year, em­ “[We need to] manage phasizing a focus on in­ costs to focus them in the struction. classroom,” he said. Craig Hansel, the dis­ Lynch said achieving a trict’s chief financial offi­ sustainable budget was cer, said 80 percent of the another goal they should suggested budget would go aim to reach. toward instruction, some­ “It’s a step toward a sus­ thing board members were tainable model and that's pleased to hear. what we’re looking for,” Hansel, who presented he said. “I think the big­ the proposal to the board, gest [thing] is the spend­ said it projects a bright ing growth … we need to future for the district and spend time on [achieving] Iowa City community in sustainable spending.” general. Lynch also said he is “Basically, what it says satisfied with maintaining is we’re very fortunate stable tax means present­ to have a good student ed in the proposed budget. growth and a good busi­ "We saw going forward ness environment here,” that we should see a stable he said. tax rate,” he said. According to the pre­ Board President Sally dictions, enrollment is ex­ Hoelscher said she thought pected to continue to grow. the recommendation was a Additionally, property val­ positive one that hopefully ues will remain “strong,” will lead to success in the Hansel said. future. He said property values “I’m always impressed under this budget will in­ with the work the financial crease 4.7 percent over a [office] does, and I think 10-year average, at an an­ it’s impressive that we’ve nual rate. been able to decrease our This year’s proposal portion of property taxes would increase proper­ over the years and keep ty taxes by 12 cents per them low,” she said. $1,000 assessed valua­ Hoelscher said the next tions. step will come when the Board member Chris budget is officially pub­ Lynch was pleased with licized. Following the the budget in general, publicity, the budget will but he said the most im­ be discussed at a public portant issue is keeping hearing on April 8, to be an emphasis on education officially reported to the and instruction. state on April 15. 6A THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 Politics REFORMING THE STIGMA Iowa has one of the most punitive HIV criminalization laws in the nation.

By Reid ChandleR simply, the criminalization law would be expand­ ‘Many of these cases are based [email protected] ed to include all infectious or contagious diseases, not just HIV. Transmitting the disease with intent on he-said she-said, he-said acing up and down the halls of the still would result in a Class B felony, but other acts he-said. They should have to Iowa State Capitol, Tami Haught is would be tiered; intent without transmission, or hard at work. transmission with reckless disregard would be a prove it, because right now, the She has waged her fight for several Class D felony, punishable by up to five years in burden is on the person living years now, rarely seeing results. But prison. Exposure to a disease with reckless disre­ hope was restored to Haught on Feb. gard, but without transmission, would be a serious with HIV.’ 27, when the Iowa Senate passed her misdemeanor. TAmI HAugHT bill unanimously, 48-0. With the only “Everyone agrees if someone is intentionally Organizer for the Community HIV and Hepatitis hurdle left being the House, if Haught transmitting something, they should be sentenced Advocates of Iowa Network finally wins her fight this year, Iowans living with to the full extent of the law,” Haught said. “But [our HIV/AIDS in the state will no longer fear prison for law] has a tiered sentence, so the punishment fits R the crime.” not telling intimate partners about their disease. A House Judiciary Committee vote on the bill is While there was bipartisan support for the bill in expected today following a subcommittee’s meeting the Senate, the House is proving to be more diffi­ on Tuesday. cult. With the funnel deadline Friday, any bills that Other states have “It’s taken us over five years to get to this do not make it out of committee will not make it point,” she said. “It’s been a long, educational to a vote on the House floor this year. HIV-criminalization laws outreach campaign.” As of Monday, the bill was assigned to a Haught is an organizer for the Community House Judiciary Committee subcommittee. HIV and Hepatitis Advocates of Iowa Net­ The subcommittee must review the bill and work. She and her colleagues have sought submit a polished version to the overall to reduce the stigma of HIV/AIDS and committee by today for a vote to bring the other infectious diseases in the state, bill to the House floor. Haught has at­ in addition to encouraging more test­ tended every House Judiciary Commit­ ing among Iowans for these diseases. tee meeting since she arrived in Des Their ultimate mission: to reform Moines two weeks ago; she hopes her Iowa Code, or Iowa’s HIV-criminal­ persistence will get the bill through ization law. the House. Exposing someone to HIV, “I’m hoping they look at the whether or not the virus is vote in the Senate, and that it transmitted, is a Class B fel­ was unanimous,” Haught said. ony, punishable by up to “This next week is going to be 25 years in prison and a crucial.” lifetime stay on the state But some Democratic sex-offender registry. lawmakers in the House “If you cannot prove you have expressed disappoint­ disclosed your status to ment with the slow prog­ your partner, you can be ress from the House Judi­ sentenced by up to 25 years ciary Committee on the bill. in jail,” Haught said. “Unanimously means Disclosing your status to both sides voted for it, and another may not seem like we can’t even get it brought a difficult task, but unless up on this side,” Rep. Sharon people infected have written Steckman, D-Mason City, said. BY The nUMBeRS proof in the form of a letter, email, While many Democrat support­ or contract, their partner can accuse ers of the bill chastise House Repub­ HIV/AIDS in Iowa them of not disclosing their status. Even if licans for the lack of speed, House Judi­ the partner is not infected by the disease, the per­ ciary Committee Chairman Chip Baltimore, son with HIV is in grave legal danger. R-Boone, says the issue has not held as much sig­ The law opens up potential for the manipulation nificance to lawmakers on the committee as other 2,327 of those infected with HIV in the state through the bills. risk of a false accusation, but there are many other “This hasn’t been a great source of attention Number of people with HIV/AIDS issues the current law has helped create; Haught within the committee,” he said. “But I’ve made it living in Iowa says 709C encourages Iowans to not get tested for through the bill, and I understand what it does. I’ve HIV. If you are not aware of your positive status, got some questions and concerns about the bill in the law states, you cannot be found guilty. its current form.” “A law should not prevent somebody from access­ While the bill faces tough waters this week in Des 37 ing care and treatment,” Haught said. Moines, student advocates for HIV/AIDS aware­ In the United States, there are many poster chil­ ness at the University of Iowa also have voiced Number of charges that have been dren for the flaws of HIV-criminalization laws. their concern over the current criminalization law. filed under HIV-specific statutes One Iowan, Nick Rhoades, has paid a price be­ “The HIV/AIDS population in Iowa … is a very cause of the law. In 2009, Rhoades was found guilty small group of people trying to have something of criminal transmission after having a sexual en­ passed … and many of them, unfortunately, come counter with a person without disclosing his status. from a lower-status background where they real­ 25 He used a condom, but treatment and medication ly don’t think they have a voice,” said Steven Wil­ made the level of the virus in his system so low it liams, the president of ONE at the UI, an advocacy Number of individuals who have could not be detected. Even so, he was sentenced group for HIV/AIDS and other issues mainly in Af­ been charged with HIV crimes to 25 years in prison. A year after his sentence, a rica. “It’s our duty as other healthy individuals to judge reviewed his case and released him, but the stand up and [support this bill].” experience drove him to become a part of the SERO Haught said she believes the bipartisanship that Project, a national advocacy and research group fo­ brought the bill passage through the Senate will be 25 YEARS cused on reforming HIV criminalization laws across the same salvation for the bill in the House. the country. SERO’s data say almost two-thirds of “Hopefully, [House members] will talk to their The maximum penalty states, territories, and possessions have HIV-specif­ senators and go, ‘Why did you support this?’ ” she individuals can receive if ic or STD criminal statutes. Out of these, Iowa’s is said. “Then we can have the conversation on the ne­ charged with a Class “B” Felony one of the most punitive with a Class B felony. gotiations and the compromise we put into the bill “Many of these cases are based on he-said she- to get it passed.” (the highest charge) is up to 25 said, he-said he-said,” Haught said. They should years in prison and life-time sex have to prove it, because right now, the burden is offender registry on the person living with HIV.” GO TO dailYiOwan.COM That is where Haught’s proposed bill comes in: To VIeW A DAILy IoWAn TV SegMenT The Contagious or Infectious Disease Transmission SOURCE: THE SERO PROJECT Act would reform 709C in several ways, but put ABoUT THe LAW DESIGN BY ALICIA KRAMME

appel to run in 3rd district Texting bill passes Senate and both incidents were accident-related. She said the department would “certainly support a Staci Appel is officially a candidate for Iowa’s Texting while driving could soon become no-texting-while-driving law.” 3rd Congressional District seat after filing a primary traffic offense in the state under a — by Kristen east paperwork Tuesday morning. bill the Iowa Senate approved on Tuesday by a “I’m running for Con­ 41-7 vote. gress to make a difference Currently, texting while iowa Senate OKs changes to for the people of Iowa,” driving is a secondary drunken driving rules Appel said on Tuesday offense, meaning drivers Iowa lawmakers are attempting to change during an appearance in cannot receive a texting vi­ the state’s law dealing with drunken drivers. Des Moines. “I will work olation unless they are first The Senate voted 28-20 Tuesday to approve across the aisle, use some pulled over by an officer for a measure that would change current law, Iowa common sense, and another traffic violation. particularly dealing with devices that require start getting things done appel Senate File 2289 will drivers to show they haven’t had alcohol before for Iowa’s middle-class candidate now head to the Iowa Bowman their vehicle ignition will unlock. families.” House. senator Under the bill, offenders could begin driving According to her campaign site, Appel filed Sen. Tod Bowman, more quickly than under current law if they The Daily Iowan Ethics and Politics Initiative is funded by nominating petitions with 3,831 signatures D-Maquoketa, sponsored the bill. He previously install an ignition lock device. a private donor and will appear semimonthly in print this from all 16 counties. Democratic candidates told The Daily Iowan that this bill is “long Sen. Chris Brase, a Democrat from Muscatine, semester. The team’s mission is to understand, interpret, are required to submit signatures from at least overdue.” says the legislation is meant to create incentives analyze and report on topics, trends and personalities that 2,037 eligible voters in eight of the district’s 16 “We have been trying to work with the issue to help offenders get back on the right track. shape politics in Iowa and the United States, and to recognize counties. of distracted driving for a while,” he said in Feb­ But Senate Minority Leader Bill Dix of Shell the importance of a strong ethical foundation in its pursuits. Appel was born and raised in Iowa, and ruary. “We are trying to fine-tune and address Rock says in a statement that he’s concerned Check out dailyiowanepi.com for exclusive content. she lives in Ackworth. She served as assistant that focus, but right now, we are honing in on offenders would be too easily let back on the majority leader in the Iowa Senate from 2007­ the texting component.” road. Email [email protected] for story ideas, press 2011, representing Iowa’s 37th District. Iowa City police Sgt. Vicki Lalla said the de­ The bill now goes to the House. releases, or reader comments. — by Kristen east partment issued two texting citations in 2013, — associated Press SPORTS wednesday, MarcH 12, 2014 For up-to-date coverage oF Hawkeye sports, Follow us on twitter at @DI_SportS_DeSk DAILYIOWAN.COM

Divers fare well

As the second day of the 2014 Zone D NCAA Championships drew to a close, several Iowa divers made a strong Chasing David Taylor impression. In the men’s 3-meter diving, Hawkeye soph­ omore Addison Boschult scored 682.35 points to finish 17th. Boschult had 339.15 points after the prelim­ inary rounds to Boschult propel him into sophomore the finals. For the female divers, the day was also a good one. Redshirt junior Abby Grilli nabbed a score of 596.00 to finish eighth in the 1-meter dive. Competition will continue today with the platform diving event. — by Jordan Hansen

Wrestlers remain No. 2

InterMat announced Tuesday that the Iowa wrestling team stayed No. 2 in the NCAA Division-I rankings. Penn State holds the top spot, while Minnesota, Oklahoma State, and Cor­ nell round out the top five. Below are Iowa’s ranked wrestlers. Previous week’s rankings are in parentheses. 125 pounds: No. 7 Cory Clark, RS Freshman (4) 133 pounds: Brands Iowa 165-pounder Nick Moore wrestles David Taylor of Penn State during the finals of the Big Ten championships in Madison, Wis., on Sunday. Taylor won by major decision, 14-5, to win the 165-pound title. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh) No. 3 Tony Ra- head coach mos, Senior (3) Iowa’s Nick Moore is slowly closing the gap against 141 Pounds: No. 13 Josh Dziewa, Junior (13) Penn State’s David Taylor. 149 Pounds: No. 11 Brody Grothus, Sophomore (7) By Cody GoodWiN right now. I’m just trying to pro­ 157 Pounds: No. 3 Derek St. John, [email protected] cess the whole match.” Senior (4) Moore lost to Taylor for the 165 Pounds: No. 4 Nick Moore, Nick Moore is standing un­ fourth time in his college ca­ Junior (4) derneath the Kohl Center, try­ reer in the 165-pound finals of 174 Pounds: No. 4 Mike Evans, ing his hardest to describe what the 2014 Big Ten tournament. Junior (5) it’s like to wrestle Penn State’s The bout was highlighted by 184 Pounds: No. 4 Ethen Lofthouse, David Taylor. Taylor’s second-period granby­ Senior (4) “He’s not like the normal …” roll-turned-takedown, solidify­ 197 Pounds: No. 11 Nathan Burak, he begins, before saying: “He ing his moniker as the “Magic Sophomore (13) doesn’t stop to check himself. Man.” Heavyweight: No. 4 Bobby Telford, There’s no hesitation; he just Though the move was spec­ Junior (5) keeps wrestling. That’s the tacular, the result itself — a 14­ — by danny Payne main thing.” He continues: “It’s hard to say SEE WRESTLiNG, 2B

SCOREBOARD NCAAM BENCH NEWCOMERS Grambling 84, Jackson St 75 Marble Howard 53, NCAT 47 North Texas 63, Rice 62 (F/OT) Coppin State 75, Bethune-Cookman 68 named to Mount St. Mary’s 88, Robert Morris 71 Baseball aide safe at home Milwaukee 69, Wright State 63 Princeton 70, Penn 65 Marshall 63, Florida Atlantic 59 All-District Florida A&M 65, Delaware State 61 Prairie View A&M 79, Miss. Valley St. 63 North Dakota St. 60, Fort Wayne 57 Team Gonzaga 75, BYU 64 East Carolina 79, Texas-San Antonio 76 A day after he was named to All-Big Ten NCAAW first team, it was announced that Iowa senior Gonzaga 71, BYU 57 guard Devyn Marble was voted to the 10-player Penn 80, Princeton 64 All-District VI team by the U.S. Basketball Writers Wyoming 80, Boise State 56 Association. Florida International 85, Rice 65 Through 31 games this Colorado State 72, Utah State 67 season, the Southfield, Mich., South Dakota 82, Denver 71 native has averaged 17 points, Bethune-Cookman 64, SCSU 55 3.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and Marshall 80, Florida Atlantic 73 1.8 steals. Howard 74, N.C. Central 59 He’s also one of two Big Ten Grambling 83, Pine Bluff 81 (F/OT) players since 1985-86 to amass Cal-Davis 58, Cal-Santa Barbara 57 more than 1,650 points, 375 Marble DePaul 65, St. Johns 57 assists, 450 rebounds, and 170 senior Fresno State 80, UNLV 65 steals in a career. Texas-San Antonio 90, Tulsa 89 “I think it’s just the maturation process and the Florida Gulf Coast 92, Lipscomb 53 confidence [he] always has in his game and his Mercer 59, Jacksonville 36 ability to make plays,” Iowa assistant coach Kirk S.C. Upstate 76, East Tennessee 66 Iowa hitting coach Marty Sutherland runs drills during practice on March 5. The former Northern Iowa player is starting his first year as a coach at Iowa Speraw said about Marble during Monday’s Big Ten Stetson 73, Kennesaw State 56 this year. (The Daily Iowan/Callie Mitchell) teleconference. “He’s a gym rat, he works on his Louisiana Tech 77, North Texas 59 game, that’s never been in doubt, never been in NBA question. He’s not afraid of tough situations. Indiana 94, Boston 83 By RyAN RodRiGuEz the Hawkeyes,” Sutherland we thought we were in a re­ “He always steps up to the challenge. He doesn’t Detroit 99, Sacramento 89 [email protected] said. “I didn’t have that op­ al good place at the time,” he always complete the play, but he’s never afraid to San Antonio 104, Chicago 96 portunity out of high school, make the play. And you respect that out of Devyn. Memphis 109, Portland 99 Although hitting coach and I had been out of coach­ SEE BASEBALL, 2B The thing that I think has been great from his Minnesota 112, Milwaukee 101 Marty Sutherland is in his ing for close to four years, so I standpoint is that if he has an off half or an off Oklahoma City 106, Houston 98 first year as an assistant for didn’t think this opportunity game, he has that ability to bounce right back. His NHL the Iowa baseball team, he would ever come forth.” failures never linger very long.” Nashville 4, Buffalo 1 has never felt more at home. These three were an in­ Marble is the first Hawkeye since Adam Haluska New Jersey 2, Philadelphia 1 That’s because Sutherland, tegral part of the staff that Bench Newcomers in 2007 to receive the all-district honor. Joining Carolina 3, NY Rangers 1 a native of Cascade, Iowa, turned around Northern Io­ Rick Heller is in his first season as Marble on the 10-player squad are Cleanthony Columbus 4, Detroit 1 joins the Hawkeyes with wa’s program several years the head coach of the Iowa baseball Early (Wichita State); Melvin Ejim (Iowa State); Joel Phoenix 3, Florida 1 some familiar company: head ago. Unfortunately, the Pan­ team. This is the third part of a Embiid (Kansas); DeAndre Kane (Iowa State); Doug Pittsburgh 2, Washington 0 coach Rick Heller and pitch­ ther baseball team was cut in five-part series on the new Iowa McDermott (Creighton); Terran Petteway (Nebras­ Dallas 3, St. Louis 2 (F/OT) ing coach Scott Brickman, 2009, along with several oth­ coaching staff. ka); Marcus Smart (Oklahoma State); Fred VanVleet Edmonton 4, Minnesota 3 (F/SO) with whom he worked as a er squads, because of budget • Monday: Rick Heller (Wichita State); and Andrew Wiggins (Kansas). Soccer member of Northern Iowa’s constraints. • Tuesday: Scott Brickman “He’s continued to get stronger and that’s helped Bayern 1, Arsenal 1 coaching staff five years ago. The loss left Sutherland • Today: Marty Sutherland him,” Speraw said. “And [he’s] continued to work Athletico 4, Milan 1 “I think most kids who grew and his contemporaries want­ • Thursday: Jim Magrane on all facets of his game. And I think he’s played up in the state of Iowa always ing more. • Friday: Matt Wooldrik outstanding basketball this entire year.” had a dream of playing for “We had a vision where — by Ryan Probasco SPORTS 2B THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 Looper leads Hawkeye softball turnaround Marla Looper goes back to the place she spent 11 years as an assistant coach. By Jack Rossi Even with coaching in ed to continue to grow, [email protected] her DNA, she wanted to and I think after 11 go a different direction years of being in a pro- Marla Looper is head- from the rest of her fam- gram that’s been phe­ ing home. ily growing up. nomenal, I needed a dif- After a successful off But after college, Loop- ferent challenge,” Looper week, the head coach will er became the pitching said. “That’s when [Io­ take her softball team to and catching coach at Io- wa’s coaching position] Texas — where she spent wa State. opened up.” 11 years as an assistant “I didn’t really want to Looper did not want coach. [coach] when I was grow- just any job; she want- Her stint at Texas, ing up,” Looper said. “My ed to have success in a from 1999-2010, includ- whole family are teach- program with a histo­ ed many different re- ers and coaches, and ry of it — and Iowa had sponsibilities. I wanted to veer from that. She had seen what For her first six years that. Well, reality was Iowa had accomplished in Austin, Looper served that’s what I was meant and wanted the program as the Longhorns’ pitch- to be. My first job out of to return to its glory of ing coach, and she also college, my college coach the late-90s and early assisted the team both said, ‘Marla, just go do it 2000s — when Iowa won offensively and defen- and try it out’; it was in three Big Ten titles and sively as well as leading Ames, and I said I’ll do it had four College World daily workouts. until I don’t enjoy it, and Series appearances. But During her tenure in I haven’t stopped since.” first Looper needed a iowa softball head coach maria Looper stands at practice on tuesday. in 2006, Looper was inducted into the national Junior College Athletics the South, Looper made While coaching may coaching staff. Association Hall of fame. (the daily iowan/Callie mitchell) lasting relationships, not have been her first Stacy May-Johnson is and going back to com- choice, Looper has been a former Hawkeye, and pete in Texas is always a successful in her career. she spent five years as interview process and much has been a progres- as our head coach, she’s treat for her. The 19-year veteran a professional player. her making the decision sion,” May-Johnson said. a powerful figure for the “I’m really excited; I gained national recog- When Looper needed if we fit in the direction “We are not the team team.” spent 11 years there, and nition for being apart of coaches, May-Johnson, she wanted to go. That is from four years ago; we Iowa will continue to it was my major step- the National Fastpitch by chance, happened to not the norm.” are far better,” build the program, and pingstone to get here,” Coaches Association’s be a great match. Four years into the Looper’s dedication to Looper will remain as she said. “I think it’s nice Staff of the Year in the “A lot of the way coach- process, the changes are softball has been wit- long as her passion will to go back home and play 2002-03 season. And ing positions work is coming to fruition and nessed throughout the keep her here. in front of fans that I when she decided that about who you know,” Iowa is finally forming clubhouse. “I love it,” she said. enjoyed playing in front she needed another chal- May-Johnson said. “This into Looper’s vision she “I think Coach Looper “As soon as I stop lov­ of before. Even though lenge, she said bye to the was a little bit unique in had when she first left is very passionate about ing it then my hobbies they’re wearing Texas Texas heat and became that she had not met me Texas. the team and game in will become my passion orange, I know they are Iowa’s softball coach in or the other assistant be- “It’s been fun to watch general,” said sophomore so right now this is my going to be rooting for 2011. fore she hired us. It was the progression of this Whitney Repole. “She passion and what I love the Hawkeyes a bit.” “After a while, I need- really truly about the program, and it very brings a lot of heart, and to do.”

a coach on his staff from BASEBALL 2003-09, Sutherland offers Continued from 1B a unique perspective on how Heller runs the show. “The philosophy is real­ said. “I think all of us feel ly the same everywhere,” like we had some unfin­ Sutherland said. “Kids ished business at UNI; un­ who can put away what fortunately, we weren’t re­ their individual goals are ally about to foresee what and really focus on what happened, so to be back the team needs and try to here to put that vision back make the program better; in place is exciting.” that’s a huge key. After leaving Northern “Your goal should be to Iowa, Sutherland, Brick- leave the program in a bet­ man, and Heller went their ter place than when you separate ways. stepped foot on campus.” Emotionally drained While he is four years from the experience, removed from his last gig Sutherland left the NCAA with the Panthers, Suther­ coaching circuit for four land notices some similar­ years and signed on as ities between the two pro­ an assistant coach at grams. Cascade High part-time, “At UNI, we had a little while working full-time bit of a chip on our shoul­ as an insurance broker in der, and I think we have Dubuque. that a little bit here, too,” Both Heller and Brick- Sutherland said. “People man stayed in coaching, have been told here that bouncing around nearly they can’t win or it’s an up­ a half-dozen programs, hill battle, but we just don’t enjoying success at every believe that.” iowa baseball assistant coach marty Sutherland observes the players’ batting in the practice facility on march 5. Sutherland joined iowa as assistant coach after serving six years as assistant level. Although his time as a coach at the university of northern iowa. (the daily iowan/Callie mitchell) So when Iowa decided Hawkeye has been short, to hire Heller as the new Sutherland’s influence as a head coach in July 2013, hitting coach is noticeable. ‘i think all of us feel like we had some unfinished it was only logical that his A team that hit merely old running mates from .263 with 2 home runs last business at uni; unfortunately, we weren’t really his time at Northern Io­ season has been on fire at about to foresee what happened, so to be back here to wa would join him in Iowa the plate through the first City. 10 games. put that vision back in place is exciting.’ Now that the band’s back The Black and Gold — marty Sutherland, hitting coach together, the trio will try to lead the Big Ten in team finish what they started at batting hitting, .308, Northern Iowa. slugging percentage, and And who better to home runs, tripling the after being swept by Kan- “We’re off to a good start, help the Hawkeyes than previous mark with 6. The sas State.) which we’re obviously ex- Sutherland. As someone Hawkeyes’ red-hot offense Still, Sutherland knows cited about, but by the who was both a player has propelled them to a not to let a little bit of success same token, we know we under Heller at Northern 9-1 start, the program’s change how the Hawkeyes still have a long row to the iowa baseball team takes a short break in the practice facility on march 5. (the daily Iowa in 2002 as well as best since 1940. (Now 9-4 prepare every week. hoe,” Sutherland said. iowan/Callie mitchell)

nents for much of his ca­ their best performance. WRESTLING reer. Now a senior, Taylor’s You just have to be ready Continued from 1B compiled a 129-3 overall every time.” record. He’s never lost to To train for a wrestler a Big Ten opponent. His as good as Taylor, Moore 5 major decision — was conference title this past said he’ll spend plenty of nothing out of the ordinary. weekend was his fourth in time watching film with Taylor’s pummeled as many years. And of his assistant coach Ryan Moore each time the two 129 wins, 121 have come Morningstar. Together, have wrestled, winning by in bonus-point fashion. they’ll look at the mis­ a combined 59-10. Twice Even more, only two takes made and create a Taylor has beaten Moore wrestlers have been able plan for what he can focus by technical fall, and to beat Taylor. During his on to chip away at the gap twice he’s won by major freshman year, he was even more. decision. pinned in the NCAA fi­ “Just have to keep get­ It seems, at least on nals by Arizona State’s ting tougher,” Moore said. the surface, that Taylor is Bubba Jenkins, and just That process has al­ the mountain Moore can’t last year, former Cornell ready started. On Mon­ seem to climb, despite wrestler Kyle Dake beat day, Morningstar had the closing the gap each time Taylor at both the South­ match on in his office, the two have wrestled. ern Scuffle and in the fi­ watching and critiquing, Coming into last week­ nals of the NCAA Tourna­ looking at what went end’s conference champi­ ment. right when Moore seem­ onships, Taylor was the “My mindset is noth­ ingly had a takedown be­ only Big Ten foe Moore ing but being a national fore Taylor’s granby roll Penn State 165-pounder david taylor rides nick moore of iowa during the finals of the Big ten championships in the Kohl Center in madison, hadn’t beaten. champion,” Taylor said. turned the moment back Wis., on Sunday. taylor won by major decision, 14-5, to win the 165-pound title. (the daily iowan/tessa Hursh) “A loss is a loss,” Moore “So every time I step out into his favor. said. “There’s still a long on the mat — and it’s been Of course, there have and dictate the pace of the Moore is certainly capable Moore is better than he ways to go.” challenging this year, at been smaller moments match. It’s those moments of competing at Taylor’s showed today,” Brands It’s been that way for times — I have to take where Moore has been that show Iowa wrestling level. said on Sunday. “I believe many of Taylor’s oppo­ every single guy as if it’s able to take Taylor down coach Tom Brands that “I believe that Nick in our guys.” THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 SPORTS 3B Hawkeye men's tennis adjusts to life outdoors The Iowa men’s tennis team heads east for spring-break trip. By Jordan Bucher prepare us for the Big one day of preparation af­ [email protected] Ten season when we re­ ter they arrive to adjust to turn.” the new conditions before The No. 57 Iowa men’s In addition to facing taking on Charleston. tennis team will board fresh competition, the “It’ll be important the a plane to Charleston, team will be presented first couple of days we S.C., this afternoon for with new challenges from get there to practice on its annual spring-break the often unpredictably the courts and get used trip. The Hawkeyes will force of Mother Nature — it,” Wilson said. “We have play three matches under a component to the game three good matches out­ Carolina’s skies to kick of tennis that Iowa hasn’t side in the next week, off the outdoor season. had to deal with since No­ and it will be great for Iowa will enter this vember. us because we’ve been in week’s matchups coming The Hawkeyes will the same building for two off a strong indoor season, take their game from the months and have prac­ going 8-2. The Hawkeyes smooth indoor courts to ticed and played a ton of Iowa sophomore Dominic Patrick and freshman Nils Hallestrand serve at the will face the College of the grittier playing sur­ matches in here, so it will Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on Oct. 1, 2013. This season, men’s Charleston 2 p.m. Friday faces outdoors, and they be good for these guys to tennis has taken a more aggressive approach to offense. (The Daily Iowan/ and the Citadel 1:30 p.m. will have to adjust to a get on the road together.” Joshua Housing) Saturday before heading different speed of play. One Hawkeye in partic­ three hours northwest “It will be a big adjust­ ular, sophomore Dominic to Greenville to take on ment,” Wilson said. “The Patrick, is looking for­ compared with last year, look forward to,” said Furman at 2 p.m. March conditions are much dif­ ward to moving his game so [speed] will be key.” senior Jonas Dierckx. 18. ferent outside. The ball outside. The spring-break trip “I’ve had some of my best “We decide where we travels slower, so our “I really like the out­ not only introduces the memories from spring go based on the teams,” footwork will be import­ doors, because that’s what team to new conditions break [with the team]. assistant coach Ross Wil­ ant because more balls I’m used to,” the Arizona and scenery, it also al­ We’ve been to Florida, son said. “The College of are likely to be returned. native said. “I think the lows for bonding time and California, and Texas Charleston and Furman There is also the Sun and team will adjust well to is a chance to escape the [since I’ve been here]. It’s are pretty good teams. the wind to be accounted [playing outdoors], be­ sometimes brutal tem­ just nice to go somewhere They will push us, give us for.” cause the guys on our peratures of the Midwest. else and not always be in good matches, and help The Hawkeyes will have team are smaller this year “It’s definitely a trip I the same area.” 4B THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 THE STARS ARE OUT IN INDY The unpredictability of the regular season leaves Big Ten players and coaches wi th more questions than answers heading into the conference tournament.

Iowa defeated Northwestern, 73-59, in Round I and then lost to Michigan State, 59-56, in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago’s United Center on March 14 and 15, 2013. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo)

By RYAN PROBAScO “I really thought if this team could go .500 in the the tournament season, you have a fresh outlook and [email protected] league, it would be special accomplishment,” Huskers a fresh start.” head coach Tim Miles said during Monday’s Big Ten Many would argue that the hottest teams heading in­ Parity — though a frequently overused phrase — teleconference. “For us to go 11-7, especially in this to the tournament are the most likely to succeed in the reigns as the all-encompassing word to describe this league, which is whatever, 1 or 2 in the country, is really single-elimination format. Usual contenders Michigan year’s Big Ten season. an amazing performance by our guys.” State, Michigan, and Wisconsin all showed flashes of Apologies for the number overload, but consider these Nebraska wasn’t the only team to sneak up on confer­ brilliance near the end of the season. But Nebraska may tidbits from the last two regular-season slates in the Big ence foes this season. Every team that finished in the be the hottest team in the conference. Ten. Last season, five teams finished with six or fewer bottom half of the Big Ten standings notched at least And with the way this season has gone, it wouldn’t be losses in conference play. This season, only three teams one win against a team that finished in the top half. surprising to see a team start its run of success in Indi­ can claim that. In 2012-13, three teams finished with Throughout the year, Iowa was definitely a team ma­ anapolis. Given that opportunity and the unpredictable five or fewer wins in conference play. But this season, ny looked at as a contender for the conference’s title. But mess that was the 2013-14 regular season, even the con­ only Purdue played that poorly. struggles over the past few weeks — and losing five of its ference’s underdogs are setting their sights high. Looking at the teams’ overall record, Northwestern last six games — have clouded an otherwise successful “Our focus all this week, and before our last game, was was the only team this year with a winning percentage and optimism-filled season. just to get a championship mentality,” Minnesota head under .483. Last season, four teams had a winning per­ “Certainly, the last two weeks haven’t gone how coach Richard Pitino said during the teleconference. “To centage of .470 or lower. we’d like them to go,” Hawkeye assistant coach Kirk play like champions, to act like champions, because we Nebraska, which was viewed as an afterthought prior Speraw said during the teleconference. “But we’re have an opportunity Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and to the season, vaulted itself to the No. 4 seed in the tour­ right there. It’s just a couple possessions here or there. Sunday, to hang a banner up. We know it’s certainly go­ nament and now seems like a lock to make the NCAA Anytime you move from one phase of the season to the ing to be difficult. Tournament. The Cornhuskers are easily the most exem­ next, whether it’s practice to pre-conference, pre-con­ “But it’s never been done at Minnesota. And that’s plary of the unpredictable-nature of this Big Ten season. ference into the Big Ten season, or now moving into what we’re focusing on more than anything.”

THOUGHTS fROM THE DI BIG TEN TOURNAMENT SPORTS STAff BRAcKET Men’s basketball reporter: Ryan Probasco As crazy as this Big Ten season has been, I’m not expect­ ing many upsets in the tournament. I think Michigan and (1) MIcHIGAN Wisconsin are locks to reach the semifinals. And assuming Iowa advances against Northwestern Thursday, it could (8) INDIANA give Michigan State a fight in the quarterfinals, but you’d GAME 5 WINNER have to be crazy to pick Iowa over Sparty at this juncture. Ohio State is going to beat Purdue, meaning it will play GAME 1 WINNER Nebraska for the final spot in the semis. And really, that may be the only “really” competitive game in that round. A heavyweight bout in the semis between Wisconsin and (9) ILLINOIS GAME 9 WINNER Michigan State, plus a game between Michigan-Ohio State/ Nebraska will be extremely entertaining. And there will be no shortage of fireworks in the championship. I’m thinking (4) NEBRASKA an all-Michigan final, at the moment. And if you’re a fan of basketball, that’s what you should be rooting for. (5) OHIO STATE GAME 6 WINNER Men’s basketball reporter: Ben Ross GAME 2 WINNER We’ve all seen this before. Iowa gets a cake first-round (12) PURDUE team, only to draw Michigan State — a team that is im­ mune to getting fouls called — in the second round. If Iowa 2014 can take down Sparty, I see no reason it can’t win the whole (2) WIScONSIN TOURNAMENT thing. But with the way the Hawkeyes have been playing, I cHAMPION would just worry about Northwestern for now. (7) MINNESOTA GAME 7 WINNER co-Sports Editor: Joshua Bolander GAME 3 WINNER Can someone please talk about the star power in this tournament? Big Ten Player of the Year Nik Stauskas leads (10) PENN STATE a trio of sophomores in headlining the tournament, with GAME 10 WINNER Gary Harris expected to do Gary Harris things and Corn- husker guard Terran Petteway leading conference darling (3) MIcHIGAN STATE Nebraska. What’s even better? There will actually be upperclass­ man in this tournament. Finished products of the NCAA (6) IOWA GAME 8 WINNER system receiving personal instruction from some of the best coaches in the country. Keep in mind, this is your last GAME 4 WINNER chance to catch the following in Big Ten play: Devyn Mar­ ble, Aaron Craft, Tim Frazier, Adreian Payne, Ben Brust — do I need to keep going? (11) NORTHWESTERN THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 5B THE STARS ARE OUT IN INDY The unpredictability of the regular season leaves Big Ten players and coaches with more questions than answers heading into the conference tournament. BIg TEN POwER RANkINgS Can wisconsin ride high to take down michigan or michigan State?

By BEN ROSS national top-25 ranking and will not have the luxury of getting a [email protected] bye in the Big Ten tourney. A lot of people say they’re interested to see how Iowa fares against teams out of its conference, but with a less-than-desirable seeding for the NCAA tourney on the way, 1. michigan State (23-8, 12-6) those Sweet 16 aspirations have melted faster than the snow in The Spartans may have suffered a dip in production throughout Iowa City. January and February, but that’s because Keith Appling was battling a wrist injury, Adreian Payne had a tweaked ankle, and Branden Dawson punched a friggin’ table. Now, all those guys are back for 7. minnesota (19-12, 8-10) Sparty, and the squad is getting healthy at the right time. Gary Har­ Richard Pitino has already done more with less than Tubby ris, Appling, and Payne are all legitimate Big Ten Player of the Year Smith was able to do during his tenure at Minnesota. This squad, caliber players when healthy. And they are. Yikes. led by Andre Hollins, has the potential to beat anyone in the league, while at the same time can lose to a D-III school on any given day. If the Gilded Rodents can squeak into the Big Dance, I could see a 2. wisconsin (25-6, 12-6) couple of upsets getting handed out early on. Bo Ryan has been coaching in the Big Ten for 13 years, and in each one of those seasons, Wisconsin has not placed below fourth in the conference. It’s unfair, really, to field a team where all five 8. Illinois (18-13, 7-11) starters can shoot the long ball with success. The Badgers have I think Illinois might be one of the most talented teams in the three guys shooting above 40 percent from long range, and the league in terms of personnel, but they play too raw at times to use team makes more than 75 percent of its free throws. Michigan that to their advantage. One more year under John Groce could State might be the best team in the conference, but when Wiscon­ do this team well. Until then, the Fighting Illini remain nothing sin is feelin’ it on the court, I don’t know if it can lose a game. more than a team full of afterthoughts and guys with cool last (and first) names. 3. michigan (23-7, 15-3) Can you just imagine if Mitch McGary wasn’t out for the season? 9. Indiana (17-14, 7-11) It says a lot about the state of basketball in the conference when the Is Tom Crean on the hot seat? His teams have greatly underper­ team that wins the regular-season title may not even be the best formed over the past three years despite having talent. While the squad in the Big Ten, let alone its own state. Nik Stauskas is probably infrastructure at Assembly Hall in Bloomington leaves much to be the favorite to win nearly every Big Ten award, and because this team desired, so does the play of Yogi Ferrell and Noah Vonleh recently. has experience in the tourney, going to the NCAA championship last The Hoosiers lost to Minnesota, Penn State, and Purdue during a year, it would take some sort of meltdown to get bounced out early on. three-game stretch in February, which really just sums up their sea­ son.

4. Ohio State (23-8, 10-8) 10. Penn State (15-16, 6-12) Ohio State, ranked as high as No. 3 nationally earlier in the Penn State is one of those teams that would finish in the top season, has suffered a fall from grace of epic proportions, but I half if it was in just about any other conference in the country, still think the Buckeyes are a sleeping giant in the Big Ten and but the Big Ten season was just too much for this talented, albeit perhaps even on a larger scale. Aaron Craft sucks, but he really is overmatched, squad to handle. The future is bright for Penn State, quite good, which just boggles the mind. Still, I don’t think Ohio and it very well could take a page out of Nebraska’s book next year. State will be able to muster up any type of mojo in the Big Ten tourney or otherwise. Getting swept by Penn State in the regular season usually doesn’t bode well for things to come for a team. 11. Northwestern (13-18, 6-12) Did you know Northwestern has never made it to the NCAA tourney? Like, not once in school history have the Wildcats gone 5. Nebraska (19-11, 11-7) dancing. That pretty much tells the whole story for Northwestern Who saw this coming? Nebrasketball may be back, but I think it’s this year. And I don’t see the basketball program getting better going to take one more year under Tim Miles for this squad to prove until it stops playing its games in a high-school gym. that its ready to play with the big boys. That is, providing the school can get Miles to stay. He very well could be the most sought-after coach once the NCAA basketball season is in the books. 12. Purdue (15-16, 5-13) Speaking of seats being warm, how about Matt Painter? The Boilers went from winning the conference in 2010 to likely get­ 6. Iowa (20-11, 9-9) ting dead last this year. Purdue center A.J. Hammons might le­ The once top-10 hometown team has taken a page out of the gitimately be the best player I saw compete this season, but after book of its football counterpart, ripping the heart out those who that, the rest of the Boilermaker roster filled out like that of a cheer on the Black and Gold. Iowa, which was ranked throughout summer-league team the entire regular season, will go into postseason play without a

REmEmBER wHEN … wHOm TO wATCH

Devyn marble, Iowa Senior, Southfield, mich. 17 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.5 apg

Nik Stauskas, michigan Sophomore, mississauga, Ontario, Canada 17.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.4 apg

Terran Petteway, Nebraska Sophomore, galveston, Texas 18 ppg, 4.9 rpg

gary Harris, michigan State Sophomore, Fishers, Ind. Led by Big Ten Tournament mVP Reggie Evans, the sixth-seeded Hawkeyes knocked off Indiana, 63-61, 17.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.8 apg in the Big Ten championship game in 2001. with the win, Iowa became the first and only school to win a Big Ten title without receiving a first-round bye. 6b THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 Daily Break the ledge ­ This column reflects the opinion of the author and not the DI Editorial Board, the Publisher, Student Publica­ tions Inc., or the University of Iowa.

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aRies (March 21-April 19): Do whatever you can to help others, and you will gather allies who can help you transform some negatives in your life into positives. A partnership shows promise and is likely to improve your outlook and your personal life. tauRus (April 20-May 20): Don’t become fixed on one idea when there is so much more to consider. Forward thinking will be necessary if you don’t want to jeopardize your chance to advance. A creative approach will be your ticket to success. Gemini (May 21-June 20): Take whatever steps are necessary to follow your chosen path. Don’t be fooled by what others say or do. An innovative ap­ proach to whatever job you are given will ensure that you grab attention. Love is on the rise. CanCeR (June 21-July 22): Expand your interests, and follow your heart. Make decisions based on your needs, not on what someone tells you or coaxes you to do. A professional change will be challenging and insightful. Invest in your skills, ideas, and talents. LeO (July 23-Aug. 22): Share your passion for whatever you choose to do. Your engaging and entertaining attitude will bring all sorts of opportu­ nities your way. Invest in your home, your future, and your mental and emotional well-being. Positive change will bring you greater happiness. viRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take care of your business personally. Don’t rely on anyone to do your job for you. Focus on overseeing anything associated with your name. Taking control and seeing matters through to the end will help you gain respect and future prospects. LibRa (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your timing and insight are finely tuned. Assess and react quickly to whatever situation you face at home or at work, and you will make an impression that will lead to bigger and better opportuni­ ties. Romance and celebration should be scheduled. sCORPiO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Focus on the creative and building better services, skills, and whatever you want to offer. Don’t let personal matters sidetrack you. Sticking to your plans and developing and learning all you can to increase your earning power should be your goal. saGittaRius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Do the groundwork required to initiate plans for a home improvement or an investment. Don’t listen to someone who wants to take a shortcut or doesn’t have a realistic plan or guideline. Someone from your past will surprise you. CaPRiCORn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t make changes that can affect a part­ nership. Think outside the box when it comes to work. An innovative ap­ proach will take you further and show your peers your ability to be diverse. A business proposition looks good. aQuaRius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take a step forward. There is money to be made if you develop an idea you have or a service you want to offer. An adjustment at home will free up cash and help you develop a good plan for the future. PisCes (Feb. 19-March 20): Keep your plans a secret until you have flushed out any problems. Networking will lead to important input and ideas that will enable you to avoid mistakes. Enlist the help of someone talented with whom you’ve worked in the past.

We only have to look at ourselves to see how intelligent life might develop into something we wouldn’t want to meet. — Stephen Hawking THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 7B 8B SPORTS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 PoiNT/couNTeRPoiNT Who should have been Coach of the Year? John Beilein, Michigan per game last year and av- the country. The Huskers I grew up an Ohio State eraged 13.4 in 2013-14. Yes, have won 10 of their last 12 fan, and most of my family jumps like that are partial- outings to propel themselves in the Buckeye State will ly because of the absence into the NCAA Tournament hate me for arguing that of Burke, Hardaway, and picture. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi John Beilein should be Big McGary, but it’s also largely and CBS’s Jerry Palm both Ten Coach of the Year. But because of coaching. have Big Red taking part in to my Uncle Bob (whose The talent is there, but the Big Dance as of Tuesday. command for his dogs to go the development of some of Sophomore transfer Ter­ potty is “go to Michigan”), his players — LaVert, for ran Petteway has been a I’d apologize and say it’s not example — is undeniable. godsend for Miles, leading even close to an argument. A great coach brings out the the Big Ten in scoring at Just look at the guys best in his players, which an 18 point per game clip. Beilein and the Wolverines Beilein has done this sea- He received a well-deserved lost after last season’s run- son. spot on the first-team All­ ner-up finish. Last season High expectations coming Big Ten squad. National Player of the Year off a great season, the loss It’s not shocking that the Trey Burke left Ann Arbor of key contributors, and the team is doing so well, Miles for the NBA draft, as did return to the top of the Big has demonstrated that Tim Hardaway Jr. Mitch Ten should give the Michi- he’s great coach. The most McGary, the sixth man on gan man another accolade shocking thing about this last season’s team, hasn’t to his quickly growing collec- turnaround is how the cul­ played a meaningful game tion. And garner some angry ture around Nebrasketball this year because of back words from my family. has changed. surgery. — by Danny Payne It’s no secret that Ne- Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan shouts at a referee during the game against Iowa in Carver-Hawkeye on Jan. 19, 2013. Iowa defeated Wiscon­ Those are three huge braska is a football school, sin, 70-66. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) losses for Beilein’s crew. Tim Miles, Nebraska but the campus and greater But still, he’s found a way Lincoln area have embraced give him the title of best col- On top of that, Wisconsin While Ryan might not be to bring Michigan to the No. “I see we’re picked 12th this team. Pinnacle Bank lege coach in the nation, let played the second tough- the first person that comes 8 spot in the country after a out of 12 again. It’s not just Arena has been rocking alone the Big Ten. est schedule in the country to mind when it comes six-week absence from the you guys [the media], it’s ev- of late and has been a for- Even without the flashy and finished its season with to candidates for Big Ten AP top-25 poll. erybody. And like anybody, tress the second half of the recruiting classes that some nearly as many wins over Coach of the Year, with such That turnaround itself is you take that to heart a lit- season. Miles’ squad hasn’t of his Big Ten peers enjoy, he Top-25 opponents (5) as loss- undeniable success at Wis- enough for Beilein to win tle bit.” dropped a game there since still has managed to lead the es (6). consin, it’s hard to see how this award. He had to take Those were the words Jan. 9 against conference Badgers to the NCAA Tour- Ryan has run one of the anyone couldn’t consider an incredibly disappointing that came out of Tim Miles champion Michigan. nament every single year he most consistent programs in him the best, especial- and underachieving team mouth at Big Ten media day “I love the commitment has been in charge in Madi- the Big Ten, and this consis- ly considering his team (preseason No. 7) early on on Halloween last fall — he from our administration; I son, and the team has never tency comes from his ability rebounded from a 1-5 and turn them around — had a point though. love the fan support and I finished lower than fourth in to motivate his team and stretch in the middle of its which he did. Nebraska managed to believe in our guys,” Miles the Big Ten standings. the system he’s able to en- conference season with to The regular season Big win just five conference said at media day.“So I don’t To put it in perspective, grain into his players. win eight of its final nine Ten champions Michi- games last year and didn’t think we’re going to end up before Ryan, Wisconsin Year after year, the play- games. gan is prepped to make a appear a threat to compete 12th. I think it’s going to be had never won more than ers may be different, but Give Tim Miles or John run through the Big Ten in a Big Ten that was per- a good thing.” 22 games in a season — Ryan’s coaching philosophy Beilein the same job at Wis- Tournament with its sec- ceived to be stronger than It is a good thing. In a con- this year, the Badgers remains the same — and his consin, and see if they could ond-straight Big Ten Player the previous year. ference full of coaches easy have won 25, and they teams buy in. He recruits to transform the program to of the Year leading the way That’s what makes the to detest, it’s awesome to see still have the conference that system and coaches the level that Ryan has. between the stripes. Cornhuskers’ run to a a nice guy do great things. and NCAA Tournaments. and trains accordingly. — by Katrina Do Take a peek at the pro- fourth-placed finish in the — by Kevin Glueck duction Beilein has gotten Big Ten so impressive and from Nik Stauskas, among what makes Miles the easy Bo Ryan, Wisconsin others. The Canadian guard choice for unanimous Big averaged 11 points per Ten Coach of the Year. Bo Ryan does more with game last season and fin- The second-year coach is the talent at hand than any ished with 17.4 this year. leading one of the hottest other college coach in the Caris LaVert averaged 2.3 teams in the Big Ten, if not country — which should