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TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 THE INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ ELECTION 2016 Cox’s lecture TRUMP postponed By KATELYN WEISBROD EYES FORAY [email protected] An unfortunate caucus conflict will no longer be an issue for many University of Iowa students. The UI Lecture Committee has INTO IC postponed the Laverne Cox lecture that had been scheduled for Feb. 1, the same night as By BRENT GRIFFITHS | [email protected] the Iowa caucuses. Cox, an advocate for n June 2015, businessman Donald transgender rights, had Trump stumped like almost any a scheduling conflict for Iother presidential hopeful at Brown that evening, the Lec- Deer Golf Course Ballroom in Coralville. ture Committee said in Cox Around 200 people showed up, not a pal- a statement on Monday. actress try crowd, but far from the thousands that Cox is a transgender fe- he amassed in the months following. male, widely known for her role as So- Tonight, the former reality TV star phia Burset in Netflix’s “Orange is the will return to Johnson County, this New Black.” time smack dab in the middle of the The committee said it will attempt University of Iowa campus, in the Field to reschedule the lecture, which is House south gym. part of the Just Living Lecture series, “I think he is trying to incite hatred in a for a later time. peaceful college town, but nothing he says Cox is the first transgender female to or does surprises me anymore,” Iowa City be nominated for an Emmy award, to resident Veronica Tessler said. be on the cover of Time magazine, and And if one thing is guaranteed, it to have a leading role on a mainstream is that the event will probably mir- television show.

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WHO: Donald Trump, Republican presidential hopeful WHERE: Field House south gym WHEN: Doors open at 5:30 p.m., speech at 7:30 UI moves ILLUSTRATION BY TAYLOR LAUFERSWEILER to combat ELECTION 2016 bias By KAYLYNN HARRIS Santorum hits Hamburg Inn [email protected] A program that hopes to fight bias on By QUENTIN MISIAG campus is in its final planning stages. [email protected] With a student population growing in size and diversity, the University of Rick Santorum has been met with a lot Iowa hopes to establish a more inclu- of firsts in Iowa since his come-from-be- sive environment with a new program hind first-place finish in the state’s presi- aimed to handle instances of biased be- dential caucuses more than four years ago. havior and actions. On Sept. 1, 2015, he became the first The UI will join other institutions GOP presidential hopeful to visit all of across the nation such as Ohio State Iowa’s 99 counties when he dropped into University and the University of Ore- Rock Rapids, a town of fewer than 3,000 gon by developing its own bias-response people in GOP-friendly Lyon County. team, UI spokesman Tom Moore said. On Oct. 23, 2014 — with the help of a “The UI is moving forward with few low-tier Iowa Republican hands guid- developing a Bias Assessment and ing him to the Johnson County GOP vic- Response Team — which will use the tory office — he became one of the first acronym BART— for the purpose of politicians to test Iowa’s political waters addressing incidences of bias that for a 2016 run. do not violate policy or constitute On Monday (exactly one week before crimes,” he said. “Planning sessions caucus night), the former Pennsylvania and meetings with stakeholders will lawmaker locked up another first. be held during this semester with a When he tossed in onions, mushrooms, process developed by May.” spinach, and Swiss cheese for a custom Sarah Hansen, the UI assistant vice Hamburg Inn omelet, he became the first Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum talks to supporters in the Hamburg Inn on Monday. Santorum said he arrived president for Student Life, will head presidential candidate of any election cy- almost an hour late because he could not decide which sweater vest to wear. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan) BART. She believes the program will cle to personally make his own breakfast Monday’s early morning breakfast visit ing this cycle’s true winner-take-all. provide better insight to help the UI at the famed diner. was one of almost 70 stops the 57-year-old He has even brought back his love for make appropriate changes. “President Obama has proliferated has planned throughout Iowa. sweater vests — a move that is as much “One of the most important aspects more gun violence in American than Among those: several sit-downs at a political one as it is personal, campaign of having BART is the ability to assess any other president, I’m told,” Santo- Pizza Ranches, a political talking points aides said this week. The new tour has what is happening on campus. It can rum said to a crowd of about 20 people breakfast at a popular Des Moines organ- been affectionately dubbed the “InVest in help identify areas for potential training inside the diner, as he was surrounded ic grocery store, and a visit to a shooting America tour.” or other issues that need to be addressed by framed newspaper and magazine range and pro-life western Iowa church. At the Iowa City event — as he has do- in order to meet our institutional goals clippings of Iowa political winners and It’s all a part of last cycle’s unofficial losers of yesteryear. caucus night winner’s attempt at becom- SEE ELECTION, 3 SEE BART, 3

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He Publicity photo/ “One Tree Hill” FOLLOW US ON TWITTER will discuss the harsher loves her so much or She realities of stalking. Jan- can’t stand the thought of don’t deserve to get help, person that interacts with uary is National Stalking him with someone else.’ ” it shouldn’t be that big of you,” Croney said. “It’s im- @THEDAILYIOWAN Awareness month. A prominent example a deal, you should want it, portant to recognize when Kenya Lewis, an RVAP Siler gave was Twilight. you want someone obsessed these things happen, and intern and co-coordinator of Clients have been trig- with you, it’s romantic. But these people, but we don’t the event, said more often gered by the films, she it’s not, not at all.” want to scare anyone. than not stalking is shown said, because it was so According to the Nation- “I think it’s really im- through rose-colored glass similar to the abusive sit- al Center for Victims of portant to end on that note in media. uations they faced. Crime, roughly 15 percent because this may be hap- “These Hollywood films Hayley Croney, the oth- of women and 6 percent of pening in the movies, and and shows often depict er co-coordinator of the men are victims of stalking it may have happened to stalking in an interesting event, said many are un- during their lives. Even you,” she said, “but here’s way by advertising films aware of the severity sur- more, weapons are used to a list of amazing places in as ‘sexy thrillers’ and de- round stalking. harm or threaten victims Iowa City that will help you pict stalking as a ‘sign of “People are killed be- 20 percent of the time. during that difficult time.” love,’ ” Lewis said. “These cause of stalking more of- The event isn’t intended films reinforce mythsten than you think,” Croney for the audience members about stalking, and we said. “It can be things like to be scared of every person want to combat those just following, or showing they meet; Croney simply FILM/LECTURE myths with facts.” up to your class, following wants people to be aware Stalking in the Cinema In reality, stalkers target you to a restaurant, just ap- of how dangerous being people of different races, pearing in random places. stalked is. When: 7 p.m. today ages, and economic back- “I think stalking often “We want it to be a se- Where: 256 IMU grounds. Unlike in many gets thrown to the side as rious event — this is a popular films, Lewis said, something not that seri- serious topic — but you Admission: Free often targeted-individuals ous,” she said. “[It’s like] you shouldn’t be afraid of every

Officers ask for further training By BEAU BOWMAN to situations involving indi- ICCSD Lynch will meet tonight [email protected] viduals with mental-health Later in the meeting, Chris with the rest of the School issues and a police-training Lynch, operations committee District to discuss the issue Johnson County law-en- program in San Antonio. of the Iowa City School Board, further and vote on a decision. forcement officers are ask- Dolezal said the program said newly proposed bus ing for further training had been effective for depu- routes for Alexander Elemen- Affordable housing when responding to situa- ties in the past. tary School and other area tions involving individuals “It’s just one piece of the schools could make students’ Andy Johnson, an execu- with mental-health issues. puzzle,” he said. “We don’t mornings easier. tive assistant for the Board Monday night, repre- have the training here in “We need to create a super of Supervisors, said afford- sentatives from across the Iowa, and we don’t have the model to allow these kids an able housing would be one county met in North Lib- resources, either. We sent a easier route to school,” he of the supervisors’ next ar- erty for a joint meeting group of officers down there said. “We need to be rein- eas of focus. between Johnson County’s this past spring, and it was venting school busing to get “Working with this group City Councils, the Iowa City very effective. We want to around the barriers.” is one of top priorities,” said School Board, and other en- send more this year.” The proposed change Johnson. “What we’ve done tities of Johnson County. Dolezal also said the Io- would extend the Iowa City so far is a great place to start.” Besides the Sheriff’s Office, wa City police plan on de- busing radius two miles for Coralville Mayor John representatives discussed veloping and implementing kids from kindergarten to Lundell said he supported proposed school-bus routes their own training program eighth grade and three miles the supervisors’ concerns and affordable housing. by January 2017. for high-school students. about affordable housing. Steve Dolezal, the chief The majority of repre- “By next meeting we “It’s been on our ra- deputy of the Johnson sentatives in attendance should have a few solu- dar for a while,” he said. County Sheriff’s Office, agreed the training would tions narrowed down and “We really appreciate the presented a video about benefit the Sheriff’s Office. be ready to make our deci- Board of Supervisors sup- law-enforcement reactions sion,” Lynch said. port on the issue.”

METRO Man charged with to open the door. McCurn then forced the Area man charged with Mathes’ vehicle was located door open while the woman pushed back stopped facing north in the south- domestic-abuse assault to prevent him from coming inside, the 3rd OWI bound lanes of Camp Cardinal Boule- Iowa City police have accused an Iowa complaint said. vard, just north of Melrose Avenue. City man of assault. Once inside the residence, McCurn Iowa City police have accused a A witness came upon Mathes’ vehicle Levi McCurn, 21, 1130 Oakcrest St., brought the woman to the floor and used Swisher man of committing a hit- and noticed Mathes slumped over the steer- was charged with domestic-abuse assault, his hand to apply pressure to her throat. and-run. ing wheel. A short time later, officers arrived impeding air/bloodflow. She had difficulty breathing and talking Kurt Mathes, 38, 1521 Cou Falls on the scene, according to the complaint. According to a police complaint, during this time. Road N.W., was charged with third-of- Mathes’ vehicle had heavy front end McCurn sent a woman messages stating McCurn got off the woman after about fense OWI. damage consistent in being in a col- that he was going to go to her residence 60 seconds. She was left with red marks On Sunday, Mathes was allegedly lision. Mathes had bloodshot, watery on Jan. 22 around 2:45 a.m. She replied on her throat. involved in a hit-and-run accident eyes, slurred speech, poor balance, and saying she would not let him in if he came. Domestic-abuse assault, impeding in downtown Iowa City, according smelled strongly of ingested alcohol. McCurn arrived moments later and blood/airflow, is a Class-D felony. to police files. A plate and vehicle Third-offense OWI is a Class-D felony. began knocking on the door. She refused — by Tom Ackerman description were given. — by Tom Ackerman THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 NEWS 3

would include creating a Black Student Advisory ized system for students serve as a unifying office,” we hear a story here and BART mechanism to report and Committee, said she thinks to report incidents of bias. she said. there, but nothing is con- CONTINUED FROM FRONT investigate potential bias BART is going to be an eas- Instead of having to go one Mangrum said she be- crete. BART will change incidents, communicating ier way for students to com- UI office to report one type lieves that BART will not that by providing a reli- an ethic of only bene- able reporting system.” for advancing inclusion and care to affect- fit the uni- “By having the data, diversity and creating a ed parties, ‘BART is a more centralized system for students to report incidents of bias. Instead versity but the UI can be able to ac- welcoming environment for creating con- students as cess situations on a larger all at the University of Io- sistent re- of having to go one UI office to report one type of bias and go to different office for well. scale and see what sys- wa,” she said. sponse pro- another discriminatory act, this team will serve as a unifying office.’ “ W e tems need to be in place Hansen said the UI hopes tocols, and don’t have to diminish these biases,” to complete the planning streamlining — Jasmine Mangrum, co-chair of the President’s Black Student Advisory Committee a lot of in- Moore said. “Students will by May in order to official- communica- formation have a safe-zone to report ly launch the team in the tion among key offices. municate issues and for the of bias and go to different about bias and discrimi- incidents ranging from summer. Jasmine Mangrum, a UI to respond to them. office for another discrim- natory things happening racism, sexism, classism, The main goals of BART co-head of the President’s “BART is a more central- inatory act, this team will on campus,” she said. “Yes, and more.”

belittled Democratic pres- dential nominating contest, “People are just looking likely Republican voters, looked to pricey TV and ELECTION idential hopeful Bernie the caucuses have shocked right over Santorum,” said the poll had a margin of radio ads to get voter atten- CONTINUED FROM FRONT Sanders’s single-payer and wowed state and na- Josh Bakker, the chairman error of plus or minus 4.9 tion in Iowa. health-care proposal, hit tional political pundits and of the Lyon County Repub- percentage points. In fact, it wasn’t January at President Obama and voters with its results, all lican Party. Santorum’s campaign of this year that Santorum’s ne at a string of recent Iowa the Affordable Care Act, the way back to the 1970s. Bakker supported San- had raised about $1.05 mil- backers put up their first stops — the two-time pres- pleaded to patrons about While he was able to torum in 2012, calling him lion as of Nov. 16, when the weeklong TV commercial, idential candidate let pa- why they must stand up win the caucus four years “the best of the field.” But latest data was available, “Fairy Tales.” trons, not his political aides, and combat single-parent ago by razor-thin margins, over the past four months, according to the Center for Last cycle, his cam- shape the conversation. households in the U.S., a Iowa Republican insiders, he has put the low-tier can- Responsive Politics. It had paign didn’t have enough At one point, he called topic he called the nation’s including state operatives, didate this way: “He had spent $833,643 during that money in the bank to run upon a Hamburg Inn wait- “central core problem of ground organizers, and for- the chance already.” same period. TV or radio spots prior to ress as she shuffled hot food our education problem, mer Santorum supporters Santorum registered 0 Unlike rival Sens. Ted the Iowa Straw Poll in Au- and coffee in and out of the our criminal justice prob- have questioned his ability percent support in the lat- Cruz, R-Texas and Marco gust. His first radio spot small kitchen. lem, our gun problem our to win this time for months, est Wall Street Journal/ Rubio, R-Fla., Santorum didn’t go up until Oct. In a less than a one- health-care problem.” dozens of interviews with NBC poll. Conducted be- has never been a White 2011, three months before hour span, the candidate As the nation’s first presi- The Daily Iowan show. tween Jan. 9-13 with 400 House hopeful who has the caucuses.

The juxtaposition of a Public Safety has desig- body should be taken to will be affected. Members of the local Oc- TRUMP Trump rally and the core nated the South Quad as jail,” she said. “It’s part of In past Iowa stops, cupy Wall Street organi- CONTINUED FROM FRONT of the People’s Republic of one area for demonstra- our First Amendment right Trump has personally di- zation yelled over former Johnson County has led tions in response to the to political assembly.” rected the removal of pro- House Speaker Newt Gin- some community members event. But Director David UI officials said busi- testers. While campaign- grich stumping in Decem- ror the candidate, like to vow to protest Trump’s Visin was quick to add his ness would continue most- ing in Alabama, attendees ber 2011. Earlier this year, nothing anyone has ever appearance today. officers, which will assist ly as usual for the rest of beat a Black Lives Matter protesters from Planned seen before in American “If nor- protester as he Parenthood tailed former presidential politics. mal, everyday, was in process Hewlett-Packard CEO Most candidates get hard-working, of being thrown Carly Fiorina during her a few seconds of sound humanity-lov- ‘I for one will not be silent. I will not go gently into the night.’ out. At anoth- tailgate outside of Kinnick bites, Trump’s are almost ing citizens do — Jared Krauss, UI graduate er rally in Las Stadium. always carried on live net- not stand up Vegas, NBC re- Six days. It is all that work TV. Other hopefuls and say, ‘No,’ to corded video of separates Trump from use pumped-up music to this man and his hateful the U.S. Secret Service, are the Field House — the on- an attendee shouting Sieg caucus night. Convention- rev up the crowd; at past rhetoric, then we become “there for safety.” ly affected area will be the Heil as a protester was be- al wisdom in the national rallies the sounds of show complicit in any hatred Any sort of response to south gym, which the cam- ing led away. press still doubts whether tunes has serenaded at- or pain or oppression hecklers veto that occurs paign took over at 1:30 If protests were to occur, Trump supporters will ac- tendees. Politicians stick that stems from Trump during Trump’s remarks p.m. Monday. The pool will Trump would be far from tually show up — but past to a strict stump-speech and his supporters in our would be from the cam- also be closed during the the first political candi- predictions of his demise script, Trump can go on city, in our state, and — paign, he said. event time, but neither fit- date to encounter them haven proven wrong over for minutes about the the gods forbid — if he is Tessler said she could ness nor academic classes during a stop in Iowa City. and over again. Wollman ice rink in Cen- elected, our country,” said not speak for everyone, tral Park. His campaign UI graduate Jared Krauss but the group aims to proudly claimed the Nix- in a prepared statement. stage a “peaceful protest,” on-era phrase “the silent “I for one will not be si- which should not involve majority” while his rheto- lent. I will not go gently the police. ric has emboldened white into the night.” “This is a peaceful pro- supremacists. The UI Department of test; there’s no reason any- 4 THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016

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 Sugar, health, Don’t rush Iowa’s Medicaid and field hockey privatization proposal the Soviet-era purges in he Iowa Medicaid program assists in providing or ly transfer Medicaid management to the new companies which a high-ranking of- provides health care to 560,000 Iowans. Prior to by Jan. 1. This gave the state a year to transfer the $4.2 ficial would be purged for Trecent events, the Medicaid system in Iowa has billion system, a feat never accomplished in any state. whatever reason and then been among the most efficient in the United States, with Even partial privatization has taken far longer. Brans- his image would be erased effective state and hospital partnerships for ground-lev- tad’s insistence may in part be motivated by the imple- from all the official photos. el success. But a series of misguided, undercooked, and mentation strategic importance in his annual budget. The No, he doesn’t exist. suspicious events have left a half million Iowans worried Branstad administration has adamantly declared that Difference in scale, I un- about their health care. $51 million will be saved from the transition. Where this Beau Elliot derstand. But still. Weird Medicaid privatization transfers the responsibility and number came from is still a mystery. [email protected] things have happened management of people using Medicaid to private insur- Integration hasn’t been achieved. In the wake of the around the field-hockey pro- ance corporations. Gov. Terry Branstad has tirelessly WellCare contract termination, the future of privatiza- Sometimes in this life — gram recently. And this one pushed the privatization of the state’s Medicaid system. tion is rocky. There is still a date by which the private cor- oh, wait, this is a life? Why is weird. A bidding process determined that Aetna, WellCare, and porations will hold Iowa’s Medicaid, March 1. Many are didn’t somebody tell us? Of course, once you get others would handle the program, but from the very be- skeptical this new date will be achievable, including Iowa Just like them. They nev- your mind off Hawkeye field ginning, the process has been nothing but turbulent. Senate President Pam Jochum. er tell us anything. Except hockey (hard to do, I know), Recently, WellCare’s contract with the state was Branstad has scoured the Earth for reasonable scape- where to buy the next elec- you see that weirdness is al- terminated under the justification of unfair bidding goats, citing the federal regulators overseeing the transi- tronic Big Thing. most everywhere. Take Sen. practices. WellCare had hired former Iowa legislators tion. Their standards were always well-defined, though, You have the next Big and GOP presidential can- to, among other things, win the bidding. This finding is poking holes in that defense. Seeing as Branstad may have Thing already? didate Ted Cruz (remember consistent with other baffling decisions that emerged been involved with the WellCare scandal, federal regula- I was going to wait until him?) and his family’s health from the bidding process. tors might start looking like the boogeymen in his dreams. the Big Thing price came insurance. Cruz recently, The companies selected have been awarded hundreds The Daily Iowan Editorial Board believes Branstad’s down, three months or so and famously, said on the of millions of dollars in lucrative contracts. A lot was rid- stubborn refusal to postpone or carefully transition to pri- from now, things being as campaign trail that he and ing on this bidding. That many of these companies have vate Medicaid is irresponsible. Should the rollout occur they are. But you’re right; his family no longer have paid millions in fines, sanctions, and lawsuits related to March 1 without a proper and thorough process of inte- by that time, the next Big health insurance because fraud and mismanagement seems to have gone unno- gration, hundreds of thousands of poor and disabled Io- Thing will be on the event of Obamacare. (If it’s a trail, ticed. Other potential candidates with cleaner (and more wans will not have access to health care. Some argue that horizon. (Which is quite the why doesn’t it trail off?) respectable) records were passed over. Iowan taxpayers private Medicaid will save money, some point to states in event; just ask any passing Oh, my. Oh, dear. A sen- are footing the bill for these companies to be integrated which private Medicaid has increased costs. Whatever physicist. There’s always one ator without health insur- into the health-care system. Here’s to hoping it isn’t all you want to point to, the reality is that, if the transition is around in Iowa City; they’re ance? The republic is falling squandered on legal fees. not managed properly, Iowa’s most vulnerable citizens will like writers in this burg.) into chaos. Further confounding was Branstad’s persistence to ful- be unable to receive medical care, and that’s unacceptable. But sometimes in this Except that Cruz lied, or life you wake up and won- was mistaken, depending on der, What ever happened to your worldview and wheth- Stephanie Norlander? er you had yogurt with a You remember her — big grain of sea salt for break- COLUMN field-hockey star for the fast. Cruz and his family do Hawkeyes, two-time sec- have health insurance; his ond-team All-American, campaign aides admitted 2015 Big Ten Offensive Play- after the story broke. LGBT conference probe farcical er of the Year in the Big Ten As a matter of fact, ac- as a junior. Now, I don’t know cording to the LA Times, diddly about field hockey some 13,000 members of comprising the Fami- Second, Kaufmann there being nothing ille- (though the players seem Congress and their aides ly Leader Foundation, first brought up the un- gal mentioned, and that to follow Teddy Roosevelt’s have health insurance Marriage Matters, Iowa dercover report in No- the event is not being advice about carrying a big through Obamacare. And Family PAC, and Iowans vember 2015. At that in- funded by the state. I stick), but Norlander sounds they get federal government for Freedom. It has an cident, Kerri Barnhouse, could talk about how one like big star to me. Big senior subsidies for that insurance, extreme anti-gay stance an adviser for Iowa City of the investigators, Greg season coming, right? because, you know, they’re and was heavily involved West High’s Gay Straight Heartsill, has been an op- Um, no. Norlander, who’s all so poor. Shatters your Christopher Cervantes in removing three Iowa Alliance, noted that the ponent of the conference. Canadian (really Canadian, heart, doesn’t it? [email protected] Supreme Court justices “inappropriate” sex talk But I shouldn’t have to, not like Ted Cruz) decided Speaking of subsidies, because the court had was, in fact, a discus- because this investigation to forgo her senior Hawk and weirdness, it was amus- legalized same-sex mar- sion of sexual health and is a farce. season and join the Cana- ing to see Sen. Marco Rubio, Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, riage in Iowa. safety. God forbid homo- Kaufmann and his dian National Team. Oh, R-Fla., come out with a TV R-Wilton, the head of the Kaufmann is sending sexual youth are allowed anonymous source saw well. Some college athletes ad in Iowa in which he prom- House Government Over- two representatives to to learn about safe sex. what they wanted to do that; look at basketball ised to get the government sight Committee, has investigate these conten- But Kaufmann has see. They saw a group players and football play- out of the farms. Amusing, ordered an investigation tions, though he has said another complaint. In of people whose lifestyle ers jumping to the pros. So because Rubio has been a into the state’s LGBT his goal is not to shut this undercover report conflicted with their own that’s not so weird. supporter of farm subsidies, youth conference because down the event. Con- he holds so dear, there set of beliefs and decid- What’s weird is that, af- which is government in the of what he believes to be versely, Nate Monson, the are contentions that ed that what was being ter Norlander announced farms. Weird, beccause Ru- inappropriate content. executive director of Io- there was a speaker who taught at the conference her decision, her name bio has been a huge, huge, The reasoning behind his wa Safe Schools, believes pushed for LGBT stu- was wrong. was erased from the 2015 huge supporter of sugar suspicion is an undercov- that Kaufmann is taking dents to vandalize prop- The entirety of this field-hockey roster on the subsidies; that Florida has er report conducted by an antagonistic approach, erty of those who disagree investigation could be Hawkeye website. Yep. a gigantic sugar industry is an associate of the prom- describing his opposition with their lifestyle. summed up in three Gone. The best player on the probably just a coincidence. inent conservative group as a “witch hunt.” Once again, this was words: waste of time. 2015 team doesn’t exist. So many coincidences; the Family Leader. I’m not buying what taken out of context. The The so-called allegations Kind of reminds you of weird, isn’t it? The report contended, Kaufmann is selling. speaker of that segment driving the investigation “It’s a conference teaching First of all, the rep- was a comedian who was have been misinterpret- kids how to be confidently resentative is working giving a standup perfor- ed, and the extreme bi- homosexual, how to plea- purely on the biased re- mance. That is two claims as behind this situation sure their gay partners — porting of a group known that have been taken out should be a red flag. Be- STAFF one session even taught for opposing LGBT social of context. cause it is a waste of time, transsexual girls how to progression. This is irre- I could talk more nothing will change, as STACEY MURRAY Editor-in-Chief sew fake testicles into their sponsible. It’s like inves- about what’s wrong with nothing should change. underwear in order to pass tigating a Hebrew youth Kaufmann’s plan, how Kaufmann will be dis- NICK HASSETT Opinions Editor themselves off as boys.” conference because a bizarre it is that the state appointed to find actual MARCUS BROWN, JACOB PRALL, JOE LANE, PAUL OSGERBY The Family Leader neo-Nazi group calls its government is investi- work on his desk when Editorial writers is an umbrella group teachings “inappropriate.” gating an event despite this is all over. CHRISTOPHER CERVANTES, JACE BRADY, SYDNEY NEWTON, HANNAH SOYER, SAM STUDER, KEITH REED, Columnists

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DANCE MARATHON 22 The final dance countdown By MADELINE MURPHY SMITH This week, participants extra inch,” said Emily Mill- wear their Dance Mara- guides that include tips on look forward to spending [email protected] are attending the last set of er, the executive business thon shirts, bring the fanny what to bring, what to wear their last few moments dancer meetings, in which director of Dance Marathon. pack given to all dancers at and what to expect. together before the IMU For members of the Uni- dancers talk about what to “Everyone can make a dif- check-in, have chap stick to “This year as a morale Main Lounge is filled versity of Iowa Dance Mara- expect for the Big Event on ference, and [Dance Mara- keep moisturized, and bring captain, I’m nervous to with more than 2,000 thon organization, the days Feb. 5. For some, it will be thon] offers an amazing way a change of shoes to give get all my dancers there dancers, Miller said. leading up to the Big Event the first time to participate to do this.” their feet a break. and to see how the event “Every minute you are are one big checklist. in Dance Marathon, and Some tips are obvious. Miller added having a goes,” she said. standing and every dollar Final dancer meetings, those in leadership take the Miller and Evan Furlong, countdown on the Dance On the Wednesday you raise directly affects check. Excite dancers for chance to offer some advice the public relations head for Marathon website is an- night before the Big and inspires the fami- the 24-hour dance-a-thon, to dancers. Dance Marathon, tell danc- other way the organization Event, the leadership lies being treated across check. Fanny packs, check. “The most important ers to get as much sleep as helps prepare and pump up team will hear a send off the river at the hospital UI Dance Marathon has message for dancers to take they can prior to the 24-hour the dancers before the Big message from Dance Mar- in unimaginable ways,” raised more than $16.5 mil- away in the next week and dance-a-thon. Event. Before the count- athon Executive Director Miller said. “You’re mak- lion since its inception. This a half is connecting all of Some aren’t so glamorous. down stops, morale cap- Dan Kolb and will take a ing a huge impact at a year’s goal is for the organi- the time spent fundraising Evan Chidley, a morale tains prepare their dancers group photo to commemo- young age that many col- zation to raise $2.4 million to the kids and families so captain, tells her danc- on what to expect from the rate their hard work. lege students don’t have — the final check. they feel motivated to go the ers to bring a toothbrush, event by making survival The leadership people the drive to do.”

ELECTION 2016 Democrats square off one final time By REBECCA MORIN from Monday’s event. Over the course of the how he could make them Even online, voters catch up with her, dominat- [email protected] months, voters have asked succeed. Six days until the came to O’Malley’s side, ing the Iowa caucuses. The big question how the Vermont senator Iowa caucuses, and Sand- calling the question rude Clinton is now facing the Presidential candidates was going to pay for his new ers is looking pretty good. but adding that O’Malley same trend with Sanders, will have to soon face the When Sanders an- policies. That question was answered it graciously. who has caught up with music in Iowa. nounced his campaign in presented to Sanders at the O’Malley’s Defense Despite what polling is her and even surpassed On Monday evening, the May 2015, there was doubt town hall. saying of O’Malley compared her in some national and Democratic presidential the self-declared socialist And Sanders, who O’Malley, who has been with his opponents, it is too state polling. candidates held a town would even become a big thrives in formats like that, polling in the single digits early to write off O’Malley On Monday night, how- hall in Des Moines a week enough opponent for Hillary answered straight to the most of his campaign, was before caucus night. ever, Clinton was as con- before Iowa’s first-in-the- Clinton — who, at that time, point. Taxes will go up for presented with a single ques- fident as she has been in nation caucuses. looked like she was going to a single-payer health-care tion about caucus night: The platform Clinton the past. Maybe she was The town hall, which seal the Democratic pres- system, but with private If your groups do not needed still feeling the endorse- was hosted by CNN at idential nomination. Fast health insurance com- reach 15 percent of attend- ment she won from Iowa’s Drake University, was forward more than half a panies eliminated, then ees to become viable, who This primary election largest newspaper, the Des main forum before the year later, and Sanders is premiums will be less of a will you tell your support- cycle is becoming reminis- Moines Register. But ei- caucuses on Feb. 1. Each neck-to-neck with Clinton. factor families will have to ers to caucus for instead? cent of the 2008 cycle. It ther way, Clinton seemed candidate was interviewed Sanders, who has ad- take into account. O’Malley stuck to his has been said before. unfazed by voters and the for about 40 minutes, and vocated for a single-payer There were moments ground, and in one of his Clinton, who seemed like moderator comparing and each was presented with health-care plan and tui- when Sanders was sympa- strongest moments in his she was going to be the contrasting her campaign questions from undecided tion-free colleges, has rode thetic, when he was funny, campaign, urged his sup- 2008 Democratic presiden- with Sanders. voters in Iowa. his campaign to this point and knew exactly what his porters to continue to fight tial nominee, soon saw then This was a night Clinton Here are the takeaways on his “big ideas.” policies were about and for him. Illinois Sen. Barack Obama needed before Feb. 1 hits. 6 THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 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.

In which I take great quotes and replace the word ‘heart’ with a prurient rhyme

• A loving fart is the begin- ning of all knowledge. — Thomas Carlyle • For his fart was in his work, and the fart Giveth grace unto every Art. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow • His fart was one of those which most enamour us, Wax to receive, and marble to retain. — Lord Byron • Worse than a bloody hand is a hard fart. — Percy Bysshe Shelley • It is not flesh and blood but the fart which makes us fa- thers and sons. — Friedrich Schiller • For out of the farts of men proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, KRUI false witness, blasphemies. — Matthew, 15:19 • A man’s first care should be programming to avoid the reproaches of his own fart. TUESDAY — Joseph Addison today’s events 8 A.M.-9 THE MORNING • The fart is deceitful above all 9 NEWS AT NINE things, and desperately wicked. • All Rights Reserved,LaMar Barber, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., • WorldCanvass, “Taking It to the Streets: Research to 9:30-11 DJ TRAINING — Jeremiah, 17:9 Art Building West Levitt Gallery Real Life,” with Joan Kjaer, 5 p.m., FilmScene, 118 E. 11-12 P.M. MICHAEL MINUS • The head is always the dupe • Work by Dana O’Malley, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Studio Arts College of the fart. Porch Gallery • Open House, 6:30-8 p.m., Latino-Native American 12 P.M. NEWS AT NOON — François de La • Biochemistry Workshop, 12:30 p.m., Ed Sander, 283 Cultural Center 1-2 SPORTS SQUAWK Rochefoucauld Eckstein Medical Research Building • Stalking in the Cinema, 7 p.m., 256 IMU 2-3 FACE OFF • Only the fart without a stain • English Language Discussion Circles, 12:30 p.m., 5-6 NEWS AT FIVE knows perfect ease. S126 Pappajohn 6-8 HAPPY HOUR WITH ETHAN & JOE — Johann Wolfgang • Delta Lambda Phi Cup of Joe with a Bro, 3-5 p.m., 8-10 PUNKCORN von Goethe IMU Hawkeye Room 10-12 A.M. LOCAL TUNES SUBMIT AN EVENT Andrew R. Juhl feels awful about this • Microbiology Seminar, Andres Vazquez-Torres, 3 Ledge. No, wait; that’s just gas. p.m., Bowen Watzke Auditorium Want to see your special event appear here? • Faculty Council Meeting, 3:30 p.m., 2390 University Simply submit the details at: Capitol Center dailyiowan.com/pages/calendarsubmit.html

Tuesday, January 26, 2016 horoscopes by Eugenia Last ARIES (March 21-April 19): You will need to give more than your nor- mal effort. Don’t assume that those you encounter know what you are capable of doing. Money can be made and a good position obtained by presenting your skills with confidence. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Just showing up and doing your thing can work wonders for you as long as you don’t let jealousy interfere. Expect to face competition, and prepare to learn through observation. A hum- ble approach is your ticket to victory. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Step back, and witness what’s going on around you. Emotional matters will escalate, and just when you think you have something to celebrate, you’ll come up against a snag that requires additional work on your part. Pay attention to detail. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your outlook and attitude will be unique. Partnerships will take a favorable turn, allowing you to resolve any issue that has been a concern in the past. Romance will bring you closer to the one you love. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t fret over life’s little frustrations. Embark on a new adventure that promises to help you use your talents to get ahead. Discipline will result in victory, and dedication will help you maintain what you have been able to capture. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You can have it all if you are precise, resourceful, and take matters into your own hands. Opportunity is knocking, and a gesture on your part will seal the deal. Love, money, and happiness will be the result of doing things your way. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Problems with health, friendships, and domestic situations are better not discussed. You’ll have better luck researching and putting together a plan that will help you bring about positive lifestyle changes. Get your personal papers in order. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Form alliances with people who can con- tribute something unique to a project you want to pursue. Your ability to get things done and to capture the attention of individuals with clout will lead to an interesting opportunity and future success. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t limit what you can accomplish by being indecisive or lazy. The more time spent improving your current living situation, the easier it will be for you to avoid anyone who is trying to meddle in your affairs. Protect your assets. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can make a difference if you make a move. Sign contracts, and negotiate until you get what you want. You have plenty to gain if you take control of matters and refuse to let anyone interfere with your decision. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take note of what is working for you and what isn’t. Do whatever it takes to weed out any trouble spots in your life so that you can move forward without baggage. Make choices that will allow you to live life your way. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Set your sights on what you want, and go after your goals wholeheartedly. The effort you put in will pay off emo- tionally, financially, and physically. You have plenty to look forward to if you follow your heart.

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former. — Albert Einstein THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 SPORTS 7 Here comes the sunshine for the GymHawks By MASON CLARKE about their performances. [email protected] “We’re just happy we did well for the team, When the Iowa women’s and it brought our score gymnastics team upset No. up,” Drenth said. 25 Ohio State on Jan. 23, “It’s sort of like a domino just two Hawkeyes posted effect,” Glover said. “If we individual scores of 9.900: feel confident in what we’re junior Mollie Drenth and doing, they feel confident; senior Alie Glover, who everyone is comfortable. It both hail from Florida. helps us perform better.” Drenth came to Iowa With only three seniors from Riverview, Florida, on the team, the two ac- and Glover’s roots are in the count for a large portion of Florida city of Destin. Nat- the GymHawks’ experience urally, there is much to miss and leadership. about their home state. Glover has been an “Being able to see a all-around performer huge body of water,” Glov- since her freshman year. er said. “Fresh seafood … Through three seasons, Nothing against Iowa.” she has been named an “It’s funny; they were Academic All-Big Ten hon- actually talking about oree and an All-Champi- how when they got here onship Team member. it was the first time they Last season, she finished ever saw snow,” assistant in second place in the Big coach Caleb Phillips said. Ten Championships in “Fall for them is amazing the vault and fourth place here, because they never on the floor. She holds the get to see [those colors] team’s best score on vault, down home.” with a career high of 9.925. Despite dealing with Drenth, in her two pre- cold and snow and a lack vious seasons, has com- Iowa gymnast Alie Glover competes in the floor event during the meet against Illinois-Chicago in Carver-Hawkeye on Feb. 23, 2014. Iowa defeated Illinois-Chi- of huge bodies of water or peted twice in the NCAA cago, 195.125 to 193.800. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) great fresh seafood, Drenth Regionals. Last season, and Glover have managed she, too, was named to the by said. “Alie is intrin- perclassmen, however, It should be no surprise That does not, however, to thrive as GymHawks. All-Championship Team. sic and straight-faced. leadership often falls on that the two have reached offer them immunity to a Glover had Drenth holds the Mollie is more … outgo- older gymnasts, which this level of gymnastic little ribbing from team meet-clinching floor rou- team’s best individual ing and bubbly. They are Drenth and Glover don’t skill. Drenth began with members and coaches. tine that scored a 9.900 score on bars with a ca- completely opposites in seem to mind. gymnastics at the age of “We actually raz [Alie] against the Buckeyes. reer high of 9.925. those respects and what “It has taken a lot of 4, while Glover started a little bit because she’s Drenth fared well, too, The two share experience they need from you as a hard work to get where when she was 3. not a big swimmer,” Phil- earning the first-place and leadership abilities, but coaching staff.” we are at right now,” Glov- With their high perfor- lips said. “She’s never ac- score in all-around of they bring different things Libby does not assign er said. “It’s an honor for mance abilities at meets and tually been in deep ocean 39.300 that included her to the table for their team. captains; she says that she me, personally, and for their team-oriented lead- water. We kind of make 9.900 performance on “They are completely wants every athlete to have her, to have a team that ership, Drenth and Glover fun of her because she’s the beam. different athletes,” Iowa the opportunity to step up. looks up to you and can have positioned themselves a poor swimmer … She’s Neither of the two gloat head coach Larissa Lib- By virtue of being up- come to you for advice.” nicely on the GymHawks. from Florida.”

Hawk Melchert hits a milestone

By ADAM HENSLEY laxed with the leaders for [email protected] around 1,000 meters and then kick the last 600 All track athletes have meters,” Melchert said. their strongest areas in “Coach Wiz [Iowa’s former competition, their areas cross-country coach] and in which they thrive the Coach Anderson always most. However, some- say strength is speed, and times coaches change in order to obtain a good things up, and the results amount of strength as a can be surprising. distance runner, you need Michael Melchert, one of to have a good cross-coun- the top distance runners try season. The strength on the Iowa men’s track from cross-country has team, came into the season given me tremendous con- as one of the Hawkeyes’ fidence for track.” dominant 3,000-meter Iowa Director of Track Iowa runner Michael Melchert comes down the home stretch in the 3,000 meters during runners. When competing and Field Joey Woody at- the Big Four Duals in Ames on Jan. 24, 2015. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen) at the Big Four Duals on tributes Melchert’s suc- Jan. 23, his coaches put cess to the distance run- lineup they see benefit- him in the mile, an event ners’ training. ing the team the most, they knew he could per- “Obviously, he was not whether in the mile or a form well in — they just really training for [the longer distance. didn’t foresee how well. mile], but it was exciting Only in the beginning of Melchert ran the mile to see [his performance],” his second indoor season, in 4:05.37. While he fin- Woody said. “It’s a good coaches see Melchert as a ished third, the sopho- sign of where things are leader, setting an example more jumped into the Io- going in his training.” for others in the program. wa record books; his time This led the coaches “Those performances ranks fourth all-time for to rethink the idea that [such as that of Jan. 23] the Hawks. Melchert can only be a are enlightening to ev- “Being fourth all-time 3,000-meter runner. erybody,”Anderson said. at Iowa is a tremendous “Going into this “It’s inspiring to not just honor, and I hope to keep weekend, we thought distance runners but the moving up throughout that,” Anderson said. track team as a whole.” my career here,” he said. “[Melchert is] learning, While this affects his Coach Layne Ander- I’m learning. Instead teammates, Melchert ac- son believed that even of a 3K runner only, I knowledged that his con- if Melchert couldn’t stay think he realizes, and we fidence has grown, but with the front of the see, that he’s going be a he does not want to think pack, he would still be great all-around runner, ahead too far. able to post a good time. be able to do a variety “It gives me tremen- While Melchert ran of things. That’s never a dous confidence,” he said. a fast first 800 meters, bad place to be.” “But having one good race the best was yet to come. With this versatili- doesn’t mean they are all Anderson noted that ty, fans should look for going to be good. I still Melchert ran close to a Melchert to occasionally have to keep the same two-minute 800 to close run outside his tradi- mindset and focus.” out the race. tional 3,000 meters. His “I’ve always had some flexibility in events gives Follow @A_Hens83 on natural speed, so in the the coaches the option to Twitter for Iowa track news, mile I just try to stay re- insert him into whatever updates, and analysis.

Men's team breaks will be televised on ESPN after the Writers Association on Monday. game was flexed from ESPNU last The award, which has been into top 5 week. Tipoff is set for 6:05 p.m. given out since 1959, honors the best Division-1 player in college The Iowa men's basketball team — by Ian Murphy basketball. entered the top five on Monday, Uthoff is in the midst of an moving to No. 3 in the Associated impressive hot streak, shooting 15- Press Top 25. Uthoff makes of-27 from 3-point range over the This is the Hawkeyes highest Robertson list last five games. The senior averages ranking under head coach Fran 18.9 points and 3.0 blocks per McCaffery and comes on the heels Jarrod game in Big Ten play, both leading of a 7-0 start to conference play. Uthoff was the conference. Iowa has won nine straight games named to the Uthoff is also on the Lute Olson and is ranked the highest the team midseason and John Wooden watch lists as has been since being it was No. 3 watch list well, which also name a player of on Dec. 8, 1987. for the Oscar the year in college basketball. The Hawkeyes have a huge test Robertson this week as they take on No. 7 Trophy by the Uthoff — by Ian Murphy Maryland Thursday. The game U.S. Basketball senior 8 SPORTS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016

COMMENTARY Why are the Hawkeyes good? The Hawkeye men’s bas- pedes, of all people, a three- start, but Barta leverages up for your transgressions. parking tickets, and all ketball and football teams year, $75 million deal with a disappointing postseason Hell, there’s even a chance will be well. have never been ranked as a full no-trade clause and into a great start for Fran the Hawks could play their high as No. 3 in the AP Poll an opt-out after his first and Company. first game(s) of the Big Reason 5: Everything in the same academic year, season, in which he will Pair that with Roger Dance in Des Moines. is rigged, ‘The Man’ but here we are. make $27.5 million. Goodell — who might actu- Iowa’s throwing a Fun fact: According ally be the devil — getting Reason 4: You need wants you to see wrench in the machine and on the Oceanic Niño In- payback on Tom Brady and some cash political ads Danny Payne making people question ev- dex, the last two years of the Patriots Sunday, and [email protected] erything they ever believed moderate El Niño events satanic forces being in play Let’s say you’re a gam- The football and men’s and held as truth. were 2009-2010 and 2002- is making more and more bler without friends who hoops teams are having Why is this happening? 2003. In those years, the sense. buy into Iowa. If you think the best seasons ever lead- Iowa basketball is the No. We’ve put together a few Hawkeyes went a com- the Hawkeyes are for real, ing up to the 2016 pres- 3 team in the country. Jar- reasons for the madness bined 22-4 and played in Reason 3: You what a great time this is idential election. Iowans rod Uthoff is the frontrun- taking place. the Orange Bowl twice. deserve another for you to get rid of some love to caucus. ner for Big Ten Player of the Not saying there’s a con- of those parking tickets Political ads were aplen- Year. Iowa football played Reason 1: El Niño nection there, but there’s chance piling up or for extra food ty on Big Ten Network in the Rose Bowl less than connection there. Perhaps you weren’t and drink at your Super for Sunday’s win over the a month ago. Peyton Man- The most likely reason, able to get tickets to the Bowl party. Boilermakers, and they ning’s corpse is starting probably. As the Pacific Reason 2: Gary Barta Rose Bowl. Maybe you Oh by the way, the Pan- will hit a peak when the Super Bowl 50, against a Ocean warms, things get made a deal with the had too much fun with all thers opened as a mere third-ranked Hawkeyes team whose No. 2 and 3 re- wacky in the world. A siz- the beautiful people in Los four-point favorite despite take on No. 8 Maryland ceivers are Ted Ginn Jr. and able portion of this country devil Angeles on New Year’s Eve beating last year’s NFC Thursday on ESPN and Jerricho Cotchery. Triple H is seemingly OK with Don- Kind of makes sense, and weren’t yourself for Champion and embar- again on Jan. 31 against won the Royal Rumble in ald Trump having access to right? People were jumping the game. rassing the conference’s Northwestern on BTN the year 2016. nuclear codes. People don’t down his throat regarding Uthoff, Peter Jok, and the No. 2 seed en route to the ahead of Feb. 1’s caucuses. The sports world is off its hate Adam Woodbury. The Kirk Ferentz’s situation, so rest of the cagers want you Super Bowl. Hammer that There’s no escaping The axis, ladies and gentlemen. Mets gave Yoenis Ces- the devil gives him a 12-0 to have the chance to make spread, pay all of your Man, man.

WRESTLING CONTINUED FROM 10 to being the dominate force in wrestling and Flowrestling has three Nittany Lion wrestlers ranked No. 1 in their weight classes — Zain Retherford (149), Bo Nickal (174), and Mor- gan McIntosh (197). The team also has four other weight class- es ranked in the top 10, and it wouldn’t come as much of a shock if the Nittany Lions have five or more All-Americans. Ohio State will also have a solid team in the championships, with five of 10 weights in the top 10 of Flowwrestling’s Jan. 16 rankings. The Buckeyes recently got world champion Kyle Snyder back in the line- up after he removed his Olympic redshirt, a huge Iowa 197-pounder Nathan Burak wrestles Nebraska’s Aaron Studebaker in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Sunday. Burak beat Studebaker in a 4-2 decision. The Hawkeyes defeated the Corn- boon for the team. huskers, 21-11. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert) The team also lays claim to No. 1 ranked 125-pounder Nathan Dean Heil (141) and tically, things will have don Sorensen (149), and to mind — and it’s not Tomasello, who won Alex Dieringer (165) to go very right for the Nathan Burak (197). unreasonable to think Big Ten and national are both ranked No. Hawkeyes to be in a po- “We’ve still got a lot they could have four or titles as a freshman 1 at their respective sition to still be alive for of work to do,” Iowa five All-Americans. last season. weights. “There’s still a a team national champi- head coach Tom Brands While there’s still a Barring something lot of wrestling left un- onship during the final said. “I like this team, little under two months strange, Oklahoma til then,” Iowa heavy- day of competition. though, and one of the until the NCAA Cham- State is likely the on- weight Sam Stoll said. Iowa will likely send reasons is because pionships, the contend- ly team outside of Ohio “We can’t be thinking seven or eight weight they’re always looking ers are starting to sep- State, Penn State, and too hard about it, but classes to the NCAA to score. arate themselves as the Iowa, is likely the only it is in the back of our hampionships with four The Hawkeyes have postseason rolls closer. other team with a se- heads.” of those wrestlers have several other weights rious chance at a team There’s an expectation a significant chance of that could surprise peo- Follow @JordyHan- national title. The Cow- by Iowa to compete for a making the semifinals ple — heavyweight Sam sen for Iowa wrestling boys have been dealing team national champi- — Thomas Gilman (125), Stoll and 184-pounder news, updates, and quite a few injuries, but onship as well. Realis- Cory Clark (133), Bran- Sammy Brooks come analysis.

play well in the paint but 3-point shooting — 32.2 back in the groove and easy transition buckets WBB typically get outplayed percent find its rhythm from for the opponents. Time CONTINUED FROM 10 when they face aggres- behind the arc, things is ticking on the season, sive teams such as Penn During much of Iowa’s might go better for them. and there are quite a games to powerhouse op- State and Maryland. nonconference games, the Right now, however, few things Iowa needs ponents in the conference, The sophomore and squad was known for the Hawks are missing to clean up as the season they weren’t losses that freshman together aver- its consistent shooting them, which can lead to picks up momentum. faded away easily. age 9.8 rebounds, Coley from downtown. Sophomore Chase averages 10.2 points per Kastanek gave the Coley noted that the game, and Gustafson av- team a lot of spark early Hawkeyes should take erages 8.4. on, but that has seemed their losses to “heart and Iowa has also had to slide away; the junior playing with more emo- issues defending the is now 45-of-123 from be- tion on the court.” 3-point line. Team’s hind the arc. In Iowa’s Iowa has gone up are hitting triples at a sloppy loss against against some talented, 32.3-percent clip, which the Nittany Lions, she physical teams, and the ranks ninth in conference was 1-of-8 from the Hawks’ relative lack of play. 3-point line. height hasn’t helped. Bringing out the “emo- Iowa is shooting .322 While Iowa’s roster is tion” that Coley talked from downtown on 130- mostly composed of sol- about last week, and be- of-404 attempts, which id shooters, there aren’t ing a bit more physical ranks 11th in the Big Ten. many tough and physical could help these two ath- The Hawks shoot about athletes. Coley and fresh- letes and the team as the 6.5 3 pointers per game. man Megan Gustafson season progresses. If the Hawkeyes can get

cylinders right now “We’ve still got a lot MBB on both ends of the of work left. We’re not CONTINUED FROM 10 floor, which is how it even halfway through is ranked No. 3 and a the Big Ten season, chance at No. 1 with but we’re sitting in a on defense.” a big matchup at No. good spot right now. Combined with Jarrod 8 Maryland on Thurs- But we’re definitely not Uthoff’s league-leading day. The Hawks pay hanging our hats on 3 blocks per game, the no attention to records that, and we’re just go- Big Ten’s deadliest scor- or rankings, however; ing to go back to work. ing duo (33.6 points per they are solely focused game combined) also on consistent continued Follow @KyleFMann are the leaders in both improvement. for Iowa men’s bas- steals and blocks. “It’s a great start,” ketball news, updates, Iowa is firing on all guard Mike Gesell said. and analysis. THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 9 SPORTS TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 FOR UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE OF HAWKEYE SPORTS, FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @DI_SPORTS_DESK DAILYIOWAN.COM

THE BOX SCORE Slippery slope for hoops The Iowa women’s basketball team has lost three games in a row.

By MARIO WILLIAMS [email protected]

The Iowa women’s basketball team is now 3-5 in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes have racked up more losses in the conference than they did last season. Many of the team’s errors have come from its lackluster defense, and that been part of the reason Iowa has lost its last three games. Turnovers per game — 16.4

Iowa has struggled tremendously with turnovers during Big Ten play. Junior guards Ally Disterhoft and Al- exa Kastanek have 109 combined turn- overs The Hawkeyes also have the worst turnover margin in the conference, mi- nus-2.3. Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder noted last week in the team’s weekly press conference that sometimes she feels that her players are Kastanek “too scared to make guard a pass or turnover.” If they are scared, she said, turnovers happen. Most of Iowa’s opponents have been able to capitalize on those turnovers. In the Hawks’ contest against No. 8 Mary- land, Iowa committed 16 turnovers, leading to 18 points for the Terps. Points allowed in last three games — 84 per game

When Iowa dropped its last three

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Purdue Guard Rapheal Davis fights off Iowa guard Mike Gesell as he looks for an opening. Then-No. 9 Iowa beat then-No. 22 Purdue, 83-71, in Carver-Hawkeye on Jan. 24. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez) Wrestlers Name of the game: can feel DEFENSE the edge The wrestling championship Led by Peter Jok and Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa’s offense is lethal, but the defense has been flying under season is coming closer, and the radar and is one of the best in the Big Ten. Iowa’s in the mix. By JORDAN HANSEN By KYLE MANN 12.5 assists as opposed to 16 turnovers. more consistent for 40 minutes.” [email protected] [email protected] Where the Spartans are fourth with To ask his defense to be as suffocating a .477 team shooting percentage from as it was in the second half for an en- With just three regular-sea- The Iowa men’s basketball team, the floor, Iowa has limited them to on- tire game is a high order, but given how son duals remaining for the Iowa now ranked No. 3 in the nation by the ly 42 percent, twice. Purdue has the much his team has improved, he may wrestling team, the championship Associated Press, won its fifth game third-highest scoring offense, scoring just get his wish. portion of its schedule is rapidly against a ranked opponent this season 79.1 points per game, but was held to This, the same team that allowed 76 approaching. with an 83-71 victory over No. 22 Pur- 63 and 71. points in a loss to Division-2 Augusta- The Hawkeyes have just two Big due on Sunday. Standing 7-0 and tied for first in the na in November, now puts the clamps Ten meets left — at home against Iowa’s shooting made the final Big Ten, Iowa has shown an ability to down on NBA prospects and top-ranked Minnesota (Friday) and Indiana score look more comfortable than the consistently force its opponents to un- teams. The Hawkeyes have improved (Feb. 5). They then end with a non- game was, and the team’s defense derperform. The Hawkeyes have held drastically as a team and individually, conference competition at Montana was the difference against the tal- six of their seven opponents to below perhaps nobody more than junior guard State-Northern on Feb. 12. ented Boilermakers. their season averages by an average of Peter Jok. Nine days after meet against For as much attention as the 10.8 points. Jok has been scoring at an impressive the Skylights, Iowa will compete Hawkeyes’ offense has received, the It starts with head coach Fran Mc- rate, but he also has quietly turned in- in the National Duals, which will tenacious defense has crippled some of Caffery. The former Siena coach came to quite the playmaker on the defensive start a series of three champion- the Big Ten’s best offenses without a lot to Iowa City with the reputation of run- end. After entering the game against ship competitions. of notice. ning an up-tempo offense, but in reality, Purdue third in the Big Ten in steals, “I feel this Take Michigan State, for example. he places a relentless emphasis on de- a three-steal performance with a block championship Iowa has swept the Spartans with a fense. His team accrued 9 steals and 4 to boot now has him alone at the top, season getting 13-point victory at home and a 17-point blocks and forced 17 Purdue turnovers averaging 1.6 per game. closer,” Iowa victory in East Lansing. There’s only on Sunday, and McCaffery wanted more. “It’s all mental,” Jok said. “Our 184-pounder Sam- one team with a better assist to turn- “Defense was really good today,” he coaches say if you want to be great, I my Brooks said. over ratio than Michigan State (Io- said. “It was not what it needed to be for have to play at both ends. My team- “Guys are count- wa), and in two meetings against the 40 minutes. Luckily it was good when it mates needed me to play both ends, so ing down the days Hawkeyes, Tom Izzo’s typically heady needed to be, and we turned that into I just go out there and play the best … this part of the Brooks and disciplined team has averaged only offense … but I’d like to see it be even defense I can. I’ve just been engaged year always seems wrestler to go faster.” SEE MBB, 8 Last season, Io- wa had success in the postseason, finishing second at the National Duals and NCAA Tournament. The AP TOP 10 team also tied for first at the Big 3) Iowa (16-4) 6) Villanova (17-3) 9) West Virginia (16-3) Ten Championships with the even- tual national champion, Ohio State. 1) Oklahoma (16-2) 4) Kansas (16-3) 7) Xavier (17-2) 10) Providence (17-3) This season, Penn State is back

2) North Carolina (18-2) 5) Texas A&M (17-2) 8) Maryland (17-3) SEE WRESTLING, 8