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8 The University of Iowa Faculty Council on Tuesday discussed how to structure the task force responsible for allocating the proceeds from the UI’s utility system public/private partnership — an agree- ment with a private entity that is expected to generate $3 billion in a new endowment over the course of the 50-year deal. Faculty present at Tuesday’s meeting raised questions about how the resource-allocation model would be structured in a way that ensures those resources would be equitably distributed among the colleges. “The true goal of this is that the good ideas do not emanate only Comfortable at Carver from Jessup Hall or from the dean's o�fi ce,” Vice President for Ex- Carver-Hawkeye Arena has been ternal Relations Peter Matthes said during a presentation about home to Iowa wrestling since 1983. the proposed model. “In fact, they rarely do — especially from Jes- Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan After moving from the University of sup Hall — so we need to fi nd a way to get those out into the rest of Faculty Council gathers for a meeting with Vice President for External Relations Peter Matthes as a speaker in Iowa Field House, the Hawkeyes won the University Capitol Center on Tuesday. Matthes discussed the UI’s proposed process for allocating resources 16 national championships and have SEE P3, 2 from the recently approved utility system public/private partnership. recorded 21 undefeated seasons. The DI wants your Iowa caucus questions The Daily Iowan politics podcast, The Cloakroom, will answer submit- ted questions about the caucuses. University monitoring coronavirus outbreak Go to dailyiowan.com/ caucuses-questions to ask questions about the Following the outbreak of the virus in Wuhan, China, the University of Iowa is tracking state and Iowa caucuses. federal health officials’ recommendations for maintaining safety in the campus community.

BY RIN SWANN local cases of coronavirus thus far. since continued to monitor reports virus has been found in human pop- [email protected] “UIHC has told us that they are ful- on a daily basis. ulations. ly prepared and ready to engage with According to the Center for Dis- While it is too soon to say defi ni- Following recent outbreaks of nov- any suspected cases,” Yockey said. ease Control, the 2019 Novel Coro- tively, the virus is currently believed Tune in for LIVE updates el coronavirus, university o�fi cials Yockey added that UI Internation- navirus originated in Wuhan, China to have initially broken out among Watch for campus and city news, say the University of Iowa, including al Programs Associate Provost and as a sudden outbreak in respiratory the bat population, since this strain weather, and Hawkeye sports its network of hospitals and medical Dean Russ Ganim has on his depart- illnesses. Currently, there are at least is a 96 percent match with bat’s coro- coverage every day at 8:30 a.m. research, is monitoring the virus’ na- ment’s website information about fi ve confi rmed cases in the U.S., and navirus, Perlman said. at dailyiowan.com. ture, spread, and prevention. where to go with questions about the all known patients have recently re- There have been previous corona- At a Faculty Council meeting virus. turned from a visit to Wuhan. virus outbreaks before the current Tuesday, Faculty Senate Vice Presi- Yockey’s announcement follows Stanley Perlman, a UI Professor epidemic. Seven strains of coronavi- dent Joseph Yockey said the UI had a mass email from the University of of Microbiology and Immunology rus have been identifi ed by the CDC, a handful of students return from Iowa Division of Student Life and who has studied coronaviruses for and Perlman said that common coro- China and other areas of Asia within Provost Jan. 24 that addressed the the past 38 years, said this is the fi rst the month, but there are no reported, outbreak of coronavirus. The UI has time this particular strain of corona- SEE CORONAVIRUS, 2 2 NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020

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Other peer institutions — The UI plans to stay open shared governance, though ad- requests. the UI an upfront lump sum of Allocations will not be dis- notably Ohio State University and specific in how it plans to ministrators are engaging with Matthes told the Faculty $1.1 billion, After that step, the tributed based on college size, with its own energy system implement the deal, Matthes them to establish the allocation Council the UI has currently UI will invest the net proceeds Matthes told the Faculty Coun- — have implemented public/ said. cil, but the strategy to distrib- private partnerships, and UI “The more transparent, open ute grants has not yet been faculty discussed how prac- we can be about that ... the determined. tices at other universities may more credibility we have with The Path Forward Work compare with the UI’s own our constituents,” he said. “... Groups contain a mix of cam- model and measures. Not only the constituents on pus faculty, staff, and admin- Matthes said OSU’s partner- campus, but our constituents istrators. The College of Nurs- ship is comparable to the UI’s, across the state our alumni, ing dean sits on the Diversity, though its process of spending our students, our parents — all Equity, Inclusion, and Collab- dollars differs greatly from the of these folks need to under- oration work group, and the UI. He said OSU allocated a stand how we're utilizing the College of Public Health dean percentage of its deal to sus- university's assets of the utility serves on the Engagement tainability concerns at the in- plant to receive these addition- work group. stitution and faculty matters, al dollars, and then what are Asked about the advantages leaving a portion of the dollar we doing with that in order to that those deans would have amount to the university to de- impact the future.” over deans who are not on the Path Forward work groups or the steering committee, such as the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Matthes told the DI: “That gets to the way in which this task force working to set up the rules of the road — they will be able to work to Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan find ways to ensure fair, equi- Vice President for External Relations Peter Matthes speaks during a Faculty Council meeting on Tuesday. table distribution, based on

This virus, however, is ing events,’ so people seem to training and preparing for the CORONAVIRUS spreading beyond hospitals. have more virus and, because prevention of transmission of CONTINUED FROM FRONT Viruses at higher levels in the of that, they can infect lots pathogens,” he said. “We also nasal and oral cavity are easi- of people,” Perlman said. “If keep a very close eye on data er to spread, similar to a cold, you are a super-spreader, you and recommendations from naviruses can cause any- Perlman said. could be contagious … You the CDC and the Iowa Depart- where from 20 to 30 percent of “This one is different be- were able to get lots of people ment of Public Health.” common colds. The strains that cause there is a huge amount because your virus spreads a He emphasized that, at the cause serious human disease, of spread to the community,” longer distance.” moment, Iowa citizens are like strains MERS coronavirus said Perlman. “So how, ex- Salinas added that treat- much more likely to contract and SARS coronavirus, were actly, it is spreading is still a ment for a patient with coro- influenza and the basic steps uncommon until 2003. question because these others navirus would currently be to avoid influenza are the Perlman and UI Hospitals were clearly in the base of the mostly supportive, providing same when approaching other and Clinics epidemiologist lungs. And this one, we don’t fluids and regulatory support respiratory illnesses like coro- Hawk the Vote is hosting a Mock Caucus! Jorge Salinas said the new know. We guess it is in the for the patient until treatment naviruses. strain spreads like MERS base of the lungs but it’s really can be found. “One, frequent hand hy- Come learn about how both the Republican and SARS coronaviruses spreading quite a bit.” The spread of novel coro- giene needs to be done,” and Democratic caucuses work through — through respiratory drop- Perlman added that other navirus is similar to that of Salinas said. “Two, cough hands-on experience. lets. Hospitals were the most important variables include influenza, and procedures etiquette. If you’re sick and common places of infection where the virus sits in the surrounding influenza will coughing, then cough into FREE prizes and SWAG will be distributed for both of these strains, due lungs and how much of the be similar to the procedure your arm or into a tissue, then throughout the evening, and there will be to the release of secretions virus is contained in a carrier. involving the spread of novel wash your hands. And three, lots of cocoa and sweet treats! through the base of the lungs “The other thing that hap- coronavirus if there is ever a if people are feeling ill or have during medical and surgical pened in the other epidemics case in Iowa, Salinas said. high fevers, they should avoid Doors will open at 6:30PM procedures. is what is called ‘super-spread- “The hospital is always going to congregate settings.” for mingling with campaigns and student organizations and the Clubhouse may honor local family caucus will start at 7:00PM. The new Finkbine Clubhouse's name may honor the donor for the project. Friday BY KELSEY HARRELL eye." According to the release, the Gary Barta said in a statement. conference room or private din- [email protected] Nagle family has been influential "We truly appreciate Mary ing space, a pro shop, a restau- 7 PM-10 PM in the UI and Iowa City commu- Lee's friendship and support. She rant and bar, an outdoor patio, The University of Iowa is re- nity for nearly a century. has been a passionate Hawkeye and locker rooms, and under- questing its new, nearly $10 mil- "Fritz's business activities have fan her entire life and a great ground cart storage. lion Finkbine Clubhouse project taken me many places, but I will pride for Iowa City, the University The Nagle family footed the Main Lounge receive state Board of Regents always be a Hawkeye. I take great of Iowa, and the Iowa Hawkeyes," bill for the entire project, which approval be named the Nagle pride in my family's roots in Iowa Barta said. UI Senior Vice President of Family Clubhouse in honor of City," Mary Lee Nagle Duda said The 19,000-square-foot new Finance and Operations Rod Iowa Memorial Mary Lee Nagle Duda and Fritz in a statement. "This is a wonder- clubhouse is located southwest Lehnertz has said the UI appre- L. Duda — a family with Hawk- ful way to give back to a commu- of the existing clubhouse, and ciates because private support eye ties. nity that gave me so much. My will open at the start of the is rising in importance as state Union The proposed name would passion for the Hawkeyes, the 2020 golf season, according to funding for public higher edu- honor the Duda’s leadership gift University of Iowa, and Iowa City the documents. Construction cation dwindles. to the UI that made the construc- runs deep." for the new clubhouse began “When you have a project Sponsored by: tion of the clubhouse possible, If approved by the regents at in September 2019, and the like that where a single donor Hawk the Vote according to regents' documents. their Feb. 5 meeting, the Nagle 54-year-old clubhouse will be comes forward to say they’ll UI Public Policy Center In a news release, Iowa Athlet- Family Clubhouse will serve as demolished in March. support that project with their Department of Political Science ics attributed the new clubhouse an anchor for the area and bring According to the documents, passions involved in it, it’s re- UI Student Government and its funding to Mary Lee Na- together friends and fans alike the new clubhouse will be two warding,” Lehnertz said in an The Daily Iowan gle Duda, who it called a "gener- for year-round events in the com- stories and provide proper October 2019 interview with The Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires ous donor and passionate Hawk- munity, Iowa Athletic Director shelter from severe weather, a Daily Iowan. a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Hawk the Vote in advance at [email protected]. THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 NEWS 3 Winter conditions challenge local bicyclists Winter conditions can make biking a challenge, but with the right equipment, Iowa City is still a haven for riders.

BY ANNIE FITZPATRICK ber of riders,” he said. “So, [email protected] for people who are begin- ners especially, that feeling The local biking commu- of having a bike lane where nity is pedaling through less- you have a space that you can than-ideal winter conditions ride and you feel protected is in Iowa City this January, important.” but bikers say that with the Spears added that con- right equipment and experi- fidence is an important ence, riders can stay safe. component of riding in the University of Iowa Associ- winter. When bike lanes are ate Professor of Instruction obstructed by snow, it is im- and member of Iowa City portant that bikers are as- Cycling Club Steven Spears sertive on the road in order said that, although winter to maintain their place in conditions can make biking traffic. a challenge, it can actually be “Take as much space as very rewarding — with the you need, and make sure right amount of preparation. you're visible, using lights “It's a different kind of and bright clothing,” he said. riding, and so it's just some- World of Bikes salesman thing that gets you out of the Ryan Egan agreed, saying routine,” Spears said. that equipment is key to rid- Spears said people ride ing and racing bikes in the bikes at higher rates in winter. Equipment such as some cities even colder lights, helmets, and coats than Iowa City. He said that with reflective material are Minneapolis, which often important for the winter experiences more freezing months, he said. temperatures than Iowa “Generally everything be- City, has one of the highest tween something reflective rates of people biking to and bright, especially riding work. The importance lies at night … being seen is the in infrastructure and the most important thing about availability of bike lanes to the riding,” he said. Photo Illustration by Ryan Adams bikers, Spears said. Spears, who commutes to Spears’ research also indi- work each day, said that hav- the winter is not enjoyable gressive especially if you're for driving in winter condi- of the sport in different con- cates that the Cedar Rapids ing winter tires with studs most of the time. The earli- alone,” he said. tions. ditions is what makes it re- biking community has ben- also prevents slipping on ice er sunset times, expense of Nagla also said road con- Spears, however, said bik- warding, he said. efited from complex biking and being affected by pot- clothing, and aggression of ditions can be dangerous ing should not be limited to “To me, that's part of the infrastructure and separat- holes. drivers make the sport more at times. He recalls “almost experienced riders. He said fun of it — the winner to get ing bike lanes from traffic. UI senior Jack Nagla, vice difficult. wiping out” three times in the most important thing to experiment with,” Spears “It does seem to be making president of the UI’s cycling “I don’t like riding outside one morning because he did is for people to “get out and said. “So just get out and try a big difference in the num- club, said racing bikes in after dark, drivers are ag- not have the preferred tires try it.” The experimentation it and experiment.” Researcher dates age of human ancestor settlement University of Iowa paleoanthropologist Russell Ciochon worked with an international team of researchers to date the last known settlement of Homo erectus, on the Indonesian island of Java, called Ngandong.

BY RILEY DAVIS ochon said. “At that time, Ngandong because it had giv- [email protected] sites were dated based on en me some key insights into relative dating methods human paleontological re- After years of uncertainty, such as comparing fauna search that I am now able to University of Iowa paleoan- to other sites on Java and share with my own students,” thropologist Russell Ciochon across Asia. From the rela- she said. “While working and an international team of tive dating, they were able in Indonesia may not have researchers are rectifying to determine that Ngandong shaped my career ultimately, the age of chronology at the was the youngest site, but it was an eye-opening experi- ancient settlement of Ngan- not how much younger.” ence and has influenced how dong. The site is the last Ciochon’s research into I live my life.” known settlement of Homo human evolution on Java Geochronologist Kira erectus, the direct ancestors started because of its abun- Westaway from Macquarie of modern humans. dance of Homo erectus fossils University in Sydney, Austra- Ciochon’s research indi- and other datable material. lia was also on Java in 2008, cates the extinction of Homo He initially worked on the but missed Ciochon’s team at erectus most likely occurred oldest Homo erectus site on Ngandong by a few weeks. at Ngandong, located on the Java at Sangira and then be- The pair eventually met Indonesian island of Java, gan his research project in- and combined their research because of climate change in volving Ngandong in 2006. projects in 2014 when each the region that transformed His team started excava- realized that the other had dry, woodland environment tions in 2008 and continued conclusive data on compo- into rainforest. However, them in 2010. nents they found inconclu- controversy surrounding Ciochon emphasized the sive or lacking in their own the site of the extinction importance of involving two research, Westaway said. concerned the chronology, of his UI graduate students, “We knew that if we were or the estimated timeframe Maija E. Sipola and Shelby going to nail the site, it that the extinction occurred, Putt, in his last excavation of wouldn’t only take a long Ciochon said. Ngandong. time to do, but also we had to Previous attempts to date Putt, now an assistant try a completely different ap- the site began in the 1930s, professor of anthropology proach than what had been Contributed when dating methods were at Illinois State University, tried before,” Westaway limited, and have since been said in an email to The Daily said. “Everything that had either inconclusive, unable to Iowan that during her time been tried before had been rounding river terraces ing, he said. ancestor. It sits at the base yield estimates, or suggestive on Java she supervised a unit kind of scraping close to the using uranium-series dat- Their study concluded that of evolution and is the moth- that the timing of Homo erectus of the excavation, removed edge but not really nailing it, ing, luminescence, 40ar- Ngandong was the youngest er lineage to all that came overlapped with that of mod- fossils from the bone bed, so we really focused on not gon/39argon, and urani- known Homo erectus site in later,” he said. “That’s why ern humans, Ciochon said. and was responsible for dig- just the site itself but tried to um series-electron-spin the world, and that the age knowing that Homo erectus “The original excavation itally mapping the site and look at it as a component of a resonance, Ciochon said. of the fossils found at the site persisted is important be- occurred before even radio- fossils. wider landscape.” They combined the results are from 117,000 to 108,000 cause it gives us an early an- carbon and uranium series “I am very happy that I had The team dated the site from these different meth- years ago, Ciochon said. cestor and shows us where dating were developed,” Ci- the opportunity to work at of Ngandong and the sur- ods using Bayesian model- “Homo erectus is a very key we came from.”

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BY DI EDITORIAL BOARD ing state universities has far out- [email protected] paced the rate of inflation, but an undergraduate degree remains Over the campaign of the last professionally requisite for a large year, more than 20 candidates majority of our generation. Many of seeking the 2020 Democratic nom- us need to attend college to be suc- ination for president have courted cessful in pursuing our desired ca- Iowans. As members of the Daily reer path. However, most of us will Iowan Editorial Board, we each had spend decades in debt to pay off our plenty of opportunities to see these tuition. presidential hopefuls, taking note Other Democratic candidates, as to which candidate we would namely Sen. Elizabeth Warren of choose to endorse for the caucuses Massachusetts, also understand on Feb. 3. this problem, but only Sanders After considerable deliberation maintains higher education as a and debate, our choice became universal right. In the same way unanimous. everyone in our prosperous nation The Editorial Board endorses deserves a K-12 education, every Bernie Sanders, the independent American should have access to a senator from Vermont. college education if they want it. It makes good economic sense — as Young people will especially relieving millions from debt will benefit from the Sanders free up resources to be spent else- where — and it’s the ethical thing platform to do. Sanders far outpaces other candi- That moral perspective is woven dates in virtually every opinion poll through all the policies Sanders es- among students. This is with good pouses including what is perhaps reason as many of his policies would his signature issue: wealth inequal- directly help a generation burdened ity. Railing against “the top 1 per- by the horrors of climate change, the cent” and “the billionaires” are hall- weight of college student-loan debt, marks of the senator, who identifies Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan and a corrupt economy that has con- as a democratic socialist. Requiring Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during the Iowa City Climate Rally at the Graduate Hotel on Jan. 12. solidated wealth out of the reach of the ultra-wealthy pay more in taxes, our generation. their fair share, is key to funding His integrity is steadfast, even His political energy inspires lative platforms. Yang and Steyer The climate crisis is the defining many of Sanders’ proposals. when maintaining his candor has young Americans. His ideas fuel both have progressive ideas regard- issue of this century. For the rest of Again, it’s young people stand to the potential to be politically dam- progression of social vision and ing economic and electoral reform, our lives, we will face rising global benefit most from a equitable tax aging. His proposal to create a potential for revolutionary legis- but their professional records are temperatures and related conse- code. Over the course of decades, single-payer health-care program, lation. Any American can trust the without sufficient government quences. While all the Democratic American wealth has become con- known as Medicare for All, has authenticity of the senator’s views, experience. This reasonably casts candidates have acknowledged the centrated in upper age brackets. drawn widespread criticism because even if they don’t always agree with doubt on their potentialities as a need for action, Sanders will do the Lots of young people, like us, have it would raise taxes on the majority his positions. chief executive. most to substantially fight climate to work multiple jobs Sanders is not sim- We also ruled out former South change by pursuing the Green New just to get by. We can’t ply the best Democratic Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Deal, a revolutionary slate of envi- afford to buy a home, candidate for president, who is severely lagging in support ronmental and economic reforms. pay off our aforemen- ‘The future of America will be best served by he’s the most small-d among black Americans. We believe The Green New Deal is a compre- tioned tuition debt, or democratic candidate. that, especially in the Democratic hensive plan to rapidly and respon- achieve our American Sanders’ platform, and his character stands atop He aims to take power Party, the nominee must be able to sively shift our country to a more Dreams. It’s time to the primary field.’ from the top of our po- build a coalition that actively rep- sustainable future. It is not only balance the scales. litical and societal elites resents the entirety of the country. about the end to burning fossil fuels, Point by point, issue by issue, stu- of Americans. Sanders doesn’t shy and push power down to the people. Buttigieg’s lack of success in engag- the largest contributor to climate dents need Sanders as the head of away from that fact. He defends These are not the ideas of a fringe, ing with these communities makes change. It also focuses on a just government. himself articulately, without avoid- unelectable New Englander. He has him weak as a representative for the transition for workers in the most ance or denial. built a genuine grassroots coalition public. affected industries. Investments in Sanders has universally Straightforward honesty is a rare that spans across state borders, race, The three remaining candidates agriculture, transportation, and re- commendable character and quality in politicians, and even rar- gender, and class. — Sanders, Warren, and former newable energy are also central to er in presidents. Sanders evokes the As for his own identity, win in Vice President Joe Biden — hold dis- this plan and will create good-pay- principles moral clarity of historical leaders the general election would make tinction for their popularity, as well ing jobs for Americans. Regardless of one’s opinion on such as the late Attorney General Sanders our country’s first Jewish as their personal histories. Another major part of Sanders’ his worldview or individual policy Robert Kennedy and Treasury Sec- president. With rising anti-Semitic All three each have been active platform is universal tuition-free stances, Sanders’ authenticity is retary Alexander Hamilton, and like threats and attacks both domestical- figures in the American political public college. The cost of attend- unassailable. them, he belongs in the Oval Office. ly and globally, a descendent of Ho- landscape for meaningful lengths locaust victims is uniquely qualified of time. Their efforts to further civ- to lead a force for good. il rights and economic progress are remarkable. All three have served We comprehensively considered on the U.S. Senate, and Biden spent several candidates eight years as vice president in the Obama administration. At the start of our endorsement With personality and policy taken process, we decided to narrow the together, we concluded the future field of candidates to those who had of America will be best served by qualified for either the most recent Sanders’ platform, and his character Democratic debate in Des Moines or stands atop the primary field. the upcoming debate in New Hamp- shire. We analyzed each candidate Sanders is the candidate for all on the viability of their candidacy of us through two primary lenses: cam- paign platform and personal merit. All of these themes are summa- Within these lenses, we exam- rized in the principal slogan of the ined the strength of their legislative Sanders campaign: “Not me. Us.” agendas, influence on social justice, His honesty and character is not personal relatability, and political for his own glorification, but to cre- consistency. ate a more fair society for everyone. After analysis on each candidate, His policy stances are not designed we agreed to eliminate Sen. Amy to make him look the most radical, Klobuchar of Minnesota, entrepre- clever, or “woke.” Rather, they’re neur Andrew Yang, and billionaire designed to elevate the lowest and Tom Steyer largely on the grounds least fortunate. His wide-reaching of their lacking in polling results. coalition of Americans not only Each have consistently remained in shows his ability to bring people the single digits in both Iowa and together, but embodies the univer- national surveys. sality of Sanders message. We discussed as a board how His presidential campaign is not Klobuchar, Yang, and Steyer’s cam- for himself, the Democratic Party, Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan paigns are lacking in widespread or any sole individual or group. It’s Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids on Dec. 7, 2019. influence and well-defined legis- for us. STAFF EDITORIAL POLICY

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ously reported March 12, UISG requests in a given funding ing when it came to asking for UISG passed a bill 30-9 with three ab- period, Burghduff said. funding,” Lenss said. “People CONTINUED FROM FRONT stentions to allocate $156,179.02 UISG has made cuts will help you, but you have to to KRUI to replace outdated ranging from 20 ask for it… I couldn’t just go in as equipment. percent to 50 a student. I had to have a sena- uate students pay a $72 Student UISG paid half the funding percent tor sponsor it.” Activity Fee each academic year, — $78,089.51 — immediately Lenss said different options amounting to $1.872 million after the bill’s passage, and paid of funding-request said UISG Finance Director Ad- the second half of the funding legislation can be am Burghduff. UISG’s consti- from contingency this confusing. tution designates the respon- fall. This capped the P She chose sibility of allocating student organization’s er acade to ap- dollars to the Student Senate. spending proach the This fee splits into four for the mic y president budgets, Associate Dean of e directly because Students Bill Nelson said. He ar her project fell under the advises UISG and chairs the $1,500 Student Activity Fee Commit- tee. UISG and GPSG receive their fixed funding and their contingency funds from this fee. Contingency is a fund al- located by senators and GPSG delegates. “The Student Activity Fee changes based on the recom- mendation of the Student Ac- tivity Fee Committee in the spring semester,” Nelson said, adding that the committee is made up of five members from UISG and GPSG and five faculty mem- bers. The univer- Nelson sity last hiked the student ac- ac- tivity fee in fiscal 2016 by $1 to ademic fund late-night programming year. — an initiative aimed at re- Funding is- ducing high-risk alcohol con- sues are not foreign to sumption — that student or- the organization, however. ganizations can apply for. This In the past the organization has came after a steady increase in whittled its contingency fund the fee since 2013. He said next down between the required from year, the fee will go up again to $120,000 and $60,000 range, the fund- fund projects with Bijou and but then has inflated based on ing requests of FilmScene. returned, unused funds at the every organization, The student senators are start of the next year. Burghduff said. then tasked with parceling out The DI reported on March UISG President Noel those student dollars to regis- 19, 2018, UISG had gotten back Mills said that these across- tered student groups on cam- nearly half of the funds it gave the-board cuts were the fairest pus. This is why Karar and other to student organizations in way to curb spending and still organizations request funding years prior. A total of $145,199 allocate something to all the nonprof- through Engage. But appeal- was returned from both semes- organizations who applied. it funding board thresh- ing a denied funding request ters in the 2016-17 academic Mills was the financial director in Story County for re- old and requires a more complicated year because the organizations last academic year when UISG sources that are not offered her process — a senator must draft didn’t use all of the funds they approved KRUI funding un- on campus,” she said. “The rest project legislation and put it on the requested. The returned funds der then-UISG President Hira of the funding is used in annual and wasn’t a meeting agenda on an organi- inflated the contingency ac- Mustafa’s leadership. allocations in February where took advice part of a student orga- zation’s behalf. count to more than three times “Last year we were able to any organization on campus from Dr. Nelson as well as nization. Mills rejected the re- Burghduff said a senator is its maximum amount at the be more liberal because we has to make a budget for the others on making our own pro- quest, hesitant designated to every organiza- start of the 2017-18 school year. had so much money in contin- next fiscal year and they can cess,” he said. to dole out $1,400 without tion to answer questions about While senators believed gency,” Mills said. “We were request funds for conferences, Trevor Smith, president and Senate approval, a decision funding or to help them if they funding KRUI’s equipment able to get the competitions, travel, advertis- former treasurer of the UI Per- Lenss said she understood and choose to appeal at a senator was a worthwhile way to equipment for ing, and events. There isn’t a cap cussion Society, said UISG had supported. meeting. spend UISG’s funds, the de- KRUI which and all the money goes into an been an easy outlet for funding “Trying to get into Senate Karar said the only reason cision has limited the amount is a decision I organization’s account by the in the past, but this year was floor is also a lot of emails ask- he was able to appeal was be- of money available to allocate stand by, but beginning of the next school different. ing when you can go,” she said. cause he was close friends with to student organizations this now we don’t year. Every organization has a “The Percussion Society does “They have funding cycles, so a UISG senator, but other orga- academic year. have as much spending card as well, which is a typical budget request for an you have to know how and nizations like his don’t always Burghduff said to adapt to contingency Mills unique to [ISU].” annual percussion conference when they are and who to talk have that kind of an in with stu- lesser funds, the finance com- to spend. The Mueller said there is limit- hosted in Indianapolis,” Smith to. It’s just lengthy and bureau- dent government. mittee created microbudgets percentage cuts are fair and ed communication between wrote in an email to the- DI. cratic, but it’s going to be like Burghduff said there are to ensure funds could span the across the board. We aren’t universities in Iowa on how “In the past we were given $100 that at all big institutions.” two budgets for UISG and two semesters. punishing one group. The fi- they spend their funding. She to $200 under [what we re- The process that Lenss went only one can be used to fund “We have a nance team does their best said that, unless members quested] sometimes, but I was through is the same one as student organizations and funding peri- and is not biased.” look into it, ISU only com- shocked that it wasn’t even close Karar and his organization did student projects. od every two At the beginning of fiscal pares its system to Big Twelve to the amount we needed.” earlier in the academic year. The second is called the weeks,” Burgh- 2019, UISG’s contingency fund schools. Smith said this funding re- “Luckily, me and my treasur- contingency fund, which the duff said. totaled $393,000. A year later, quest was the only time his er knew some people who were Student Senate and UISG pres- “There hasn’t in fiscal 2020, the contingency Cuts cause students to forego organization went to UISG for in the Senate,” Karar said. “We projects ident use to fund student or- Burghduff been a set bud- fund’s starting balance was less funding. He said the organi- reached out to them and asked get. I [believe] than half that, at $102,000. zation wasn’t aware of UISG them why we were denied. They STUDENT FEE REVENUE: I’m the first [UISG] Director of Mills said the funding peri- UISG underfunding student cutting funding requests at all said there were ways to fight $1.872 MILLION Finance to set a bi-weekly bud- ods isn’t a perfect system organization it. We were get limit of about $11,000. Be- when it comes to budgets requests has lucky we • 49 percent funds fixed-cost fore me, it’s just been we have and funding student organi- forced certain knew peo- organizations such as Student this amount of money...don’t zations, but no other Big Ten groups to can- ple [in] the Legal Services, the UI cultural spend it all. Last [academic] school has a seamless process cel or contort houses, and RVAP ‘We were lucky we knew people [in] the Senate Senate who • 12 percent is allocated for year, we ran out in April.” either. plans for yearly could guide student organizations Burghduff said this new, She said UISG’s main goal activities this who could guide us through [the process].’ us through • 10 percent goes toward two-week system will allow stu- was to take steps to improve semester, like [the pro- internal operations dent organizations to apply for the funding system and assist profession- cess]. If we • 2 percent is for salaries and receive funding in the late student organizations as best al trips and —Mohamed Karar, National Society of Black Engineers at didn’t know • 5 percent creates what is spring. However, he said, it isn’t as possible. events. the University of Iowa President them, we called the contingency fund a flawless process. Other Iowa institutions do Jose Lopez wouldn’t for UISG’s Student Senate to “A problem with this is that not use the same system. Io- Hernandez, the treasurer of the and it cost the organization one have been able to go through spend. By the end of the year, sometimes we do have to make wa State University Student UI Society of Hispanic Profes- the process.” the organization’s contingen of its most important events — cy account must be balanced percentage cuts, so we don’t Government Financial Direc- sional Engineers, found himself the Percussive Arts Society In- UISG officials, like Burgh- between $120,000 and pick and choose. The commit- tor Madison Mueller said the in the same position as Karar, ternational Convention. duff, say the percentage cuts, $60,000 tee doesn’t believe it’s our place group’s funds the leader of NSBE. He applied “This [lack of funding] im- which have impacted the fund- • 23 percent is for GPSG to pick and choose what events accumulated for funding to go to an October pacted the trip completely, ing of a multitude of organiza- happen,” he said. “Travel is nor- from ISU’s $76 SHPE convention in Pheonix, almost none of us went to the tions, are a nonbiased way to ganization projects outside the mally the first thing to get cut student-activi- Arizona and likewise, was de- conference,” he said. “We al- fund student organizations as purview of the finance commit- this semester and then all else ty fee nied funding for travel. ready were paying for confer- much as possible. tee’s organization funding. gets cut by a percentage.” are budgeted But, unlike Karar, Hernan- ence fees, travel, and food and “I have had 40-plus meetings This process, however, be- UISG’s percentage cuts to annually. dez didn’t know his group could that money was the straw that with student organizations to came more complex last semes- all organization’s requests fluc- “We allocate appeal to be fully funded. broke the camel’s back. We did discuss funding and the En- ter. As The Daily Iowan previ- tuates based on the volume of Mueller out $211,000 to a “I was upset as well as the not take the money because it gage process step-by-step,” he whole executive board was wasn’t worth it. It was frustrat- said. “We have Senate liaisons upset,” Hernandez said. “We ing and disappointing.” for every student organization didn’t know how we were going Former UISG Sen. Megan [who] have sent emails to each to be able to send anyone to the Lenss fell victim to a similar organization president to allow national convention. This is my funding problem last spring people to ask about the fund- first year being treasurer of any when UISG ran out of funds ing process. This is a very hard organization. We were denied for student organizations and process, it took a long time for [funding] and I was never told projects in April. me to understand it at an insti- that I could appeal the decision. Lenss spearheaded a project tution as large as [the UI]. We’re I found out this was an option to create a small prairie on the available to teach people and we when The Daily Iowan reported Ashton Cross Country Course. are doing a lot of outreach.” Taste of Africa and NSBE ap- Hers was the next funding re- But, because some student pealed. I wish we would have, quest the Senate was supposed organizations don’t have an maybe we would have received to hear before UISG gave out inside connection with UISG funding.” the last of its funding for fiscal to know about the appeals This appeal process is new 2019 in the spring, she said. process, Hernandez of SHPE this academic year for UISG “Last March, we didn’t even UIOWA questioned whether — and the Student Senate. Burgh- get to present because other although unintentional — the duff said the goal of this ad- student organizations received cuts were fairly affecting all or- ministration was to increase funding that capped the year’s ganizations. financial transparency. UISG budget before us,” Lenss said. He advised students search lists the information needed to Lenss pursued her project elsewhere for money to fund appeal on its website under the further and took her funding their organizations. governing documents and request to the student Senate “[Do] not depend on them funding page, but not on En- floor Nov. 12, a process she said [UISG] for funding,” he said. gage. wasn’t easily accessible to every- “Find other ways to make it “We created this new appeals one. work or look for a way to be process in line with many other “Even when I was a senator, better prepared in the long appeals processes across campus I didn’t know what I was do- run.” 6 NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 ARTS & CULTURE Englert Theater echoes with beautiful acoustics Mandolin Orange, a musical duo with Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz, performed at Englert Theater Tuesday night, bringing bluegrass, folk, and acoustic vibes to share with the audience.

BY ASHLEY DAWSON Beginning at 7:30 p.m., up a banjo as they went into [email protected] Rhudy kicked off the show by their second song, which was playing a soft and slow melo- heavy in beautiful bluegrass The Englert Theater wel- dy on her acoustic guitar. She sounds. comed duo Mandolin Or- wore an ankle-length teal dress The swirl of red and blue ange Tuesday night, as well as with old-fashioned florals that lights on the stage created a opening act Kate Rhudy. They swayed back and forth with her sweet violet haze as Mandolin played out the evening with movements. Orange played music ranging cool, ocean-wave folk vibes that "This next song is about a from country to folk and blue- echoed throughout the theater. fourth of July I had — more grass, with everything in-be- Originating in North Caroli- specifically, the moment I asked tween. na, Mandolin Orange, made up a guy if he wanted to make out Following a small mistake of members Andrew Marlin and with me during the fireworks,” in their song, Marlin said, "I Emily Frantz, has grown in pop- Rhudy said, making the audi- planned that voice crack, how did ularity after releasing their first ence laugh. I do?” as the audience chuckled. album in 2010. On the group's Rhudy finished her set after Going into their next song, current tour, it traveled across 40 minutes of music, backsto- they sang, "she sparkles like a di- the United States, and will end ries, and laughter. amond and she shines like gold." with the Ryman Auditorium in Mandolin Orange came out Marlin bobbed his head along Nashville, Tennessee. to the stage at 8:30 p.m. Frantz with his soft banjo riffs as Frantz Its most recent album, Tides wore a floor-length green dress, strummed along beside him. of a Teardrop, was released Feb. and Marlin wore a blue button The crowd seemed relaxed 1, 2019, and features beautiful up with khakis. A drummer, a and satisfied with the sounds of songs such as “Golden Embers” bassist playing an upright bass, the five instruments blending and “The Wolves.” and a guitarist backed up the throughout the room. Marlin is a singer-songwriter duo. Colorful stage lights contin- and Frantz is a multi-instru- As Mandolin Orange's wistful ued to fade into soft colors to fit mentalist. Together, they make music filled the auditorium, the each different song, creating a beautiful music that “is often audience fell quiet and swayed calming effect in Englert’s audi- wistful and contemplative with- with their melodic, rich voices. torium. The combination of the out being somber,” according to Frantz gently moved back fog and ever-slowly changing New York Public Radio. and forth as her violin rested on lights made the stage look like Just a few minutes before the her shoulder. The backup mem- a beautiful dewy sunrise, which show began, the crowd mem- bers added strength to the duo's seemed to perfectly encapsu- Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan bers chattered among them- singing and instrumentals. late the music that Mandolin Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz of the band Mandolin Orange open their concert at the Englert Theater on selves as the smell of wine waft- Marlin handed off the acous- Orange played throughout the Tuesday. ed through the auditorium. tic guitar to Frantz and picked night.

Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan Emily Frantz laughs good-naturedly as her bandmate Andrew Marlin's voice cracks on a note at the Mandolin Orange concert at the Englert theatre on Tuesday.

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DOWN 1 ___ verde (desert tree) 2 Where shampoo is applied 3 Place to get a C.D. or an I.R.A. 4 Spruces (up) 5 Part of a dating profile, for short New Donors 6 All the dirt on Santa? 7 A deadly sin EARN $330 for 5 donations! 8 Mexican artist Frida 9 Place where one might hear “That’s my cue!” 10 Past the point of no return 11 Sam of “Jurassic Park” 12 Syria’s Bashar al-___ 15 Coffee shop order 18 Mend 24 Part of a window thrown up in “A Visit From St. Nicholas” 25 Florida theme park 26 Nebraska county named for an indigenous people 29 Talk trash about 30 “Blah, blah, blah …”: Abbr. 31 Weather map lines relating to temperature ACROSS 38 What Santa said when the reindeer 33 Something to say to a doctor 1 “Yo — check this out!” went on strike on Christmas Eve? 34 Parts of guesses in Clue 5 Laze in the rays 42 Get a hurry on 36 Kinda sorta 9 ___ colada 43 Norse god with a hammer 37 Onetime CBS forensic drama 13 Kind of palm 44 ___ Beta Kappa 39 Rhyming question of attractiveness 14 Subject taught in a madrasa 45 Sporty car roof 40 “However …,” in texts 16 Endmost compartment in a till 47 ___ soup 41 Partner of proper 17 What Santa said when his sleigh 50 What Santa said when going down a 46 Drop by unexpectedly touched down? chimney that had a lit fireplace? 48 C-worthy 19 Singer Redding 56 State firmly 49 “Sure, if that’s how you feel …” 20 “Jingle Bells” or “White Christmas” 57 Tidbit in vegetable soup 50 Sharp critic 21 Special treatment, for short 58 Reason for hoarseness 51 Undeveloped egg cell 22 “Damn Yankees” vamp 60 Zig or zag 52 Air freshener scent 23 What Santa might say on his North 61 What Santa says around dawn on 53 Country bumpkin Pole hotline? Christmas Day? 54 Get washed away 27 It’s an affront 64 Red Muppet 55 Round of four 28 Slightly 65 Loop with a slipknot 59 Favorites 29 Latin gods 66 Menu bar heading 62 Buckeyes’ sch. 32 Lasting mark 67 “God ___ Ye Merry, Gentlemen” 63 French ___ (bird in “The 12 Days of 35 Kind of fatty acid 68 What you may call it Christmas”) THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 SPORTS 7 Garza leads the conference Kaminsky started two GARZA with 23.1 points per game this games in his first two years CONTINUED FROM 8 season. He has grabbed 10.7 with Wisconsin before be- rebounds per game, and his 12 coming a consensus All-Amer- double-doubles are the most ican and Wooden Award win- Garza scored 33 points by a Hawkeye since 2001-02. ner his senior year. against the Wolverines that With those numbers, it Garza has shown the same night after scoring 44 in Io- makes sense why Garza is get- jump in his game from his wa’s Dec. 6 loss in Ann Arbor. ting the praise he is — and it’s sophomore to junior seasons. Howard should know a not just coming from Howard. He’s increased his scoring good post player when he Wisconsin head coach Greg by 10 points per game and is sees one. The first-year coach Gard compared Garza to a for- collecting six more rebounds played three seasons for mer Badger great after Iowa each game this season. Michigan, including the 1991- beat the Badgers on Monday. The comparison to Kamin- 92 “Fab Five” year. Howard “His transcendence, growth, sky is not only accurate, but would go on to play 19 seasons and development is very sim- flattering for Garza. in the NBA. ilar to what I watched with “When I was in high school, “A guy like [Howard] is Frank Kaminsky,” Gard said. that was a guy I absolutely somebody I’ve looked up to “Watching last year’s film, and watched all the time, especially my entire life,” Garza said. then seeing him this year, he’s during his senior year,” Garza “Everybody knows I watched made a terrific jump. said. “ It felt like I could be that big men throughout my child- “He’s done a terrific job type of guy if I continued to hood and tried to take things with his body. He plays with work hard enough. His story from everybody’s game. He’s a tremendous motor. That’s a of where he came from, from obviously on that list of who credit to Luka; he’s obviously his freshman year to his senior I’ve watched in the past and put a lot of time in. He must year, being the player of the Hannah Kinson/The Daily Iowan looked up to. Him saying that be a heck of a worker, because year. Hearing the comparison, Iowa center Luka Garza shoots a reverse layup during a basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin on means the world to me.” he’s taken a huge jump.” it’s a big compliment.” Monday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

north of the arena that is now ing facilities, and retractable REGENTS used by the men’s and wom- bleachers. An expansion would SWIMMING CONTINUED FROM 8 en’s basketball teams and the provide more space for wres- CONTINUED FROM 8 volleyball team. tling conditioning, training, The renovation also in- locker rooms, and meetings. used by Iowa’s major indoor cluded an expansion of other "This is an important step team meet in Iowa City. sports, including men’s and fitness and weight-training forward for the Iowa wres- “We anticipated this to hap- women’s basketball, volleyball, space, as well as the creation of tling program," Iowa head pen,” head coach Marc Long and wrestling. new office, meeting, and stor- wrestling coach Tom Brands said. “But it’s a big adjustment to This shared facility is at age space for use by adminis- said. "We put constant come into school like this with a capacity, forcing each sport tration and coaching staffs. thought and evaluation into bunch of new faces, different to compete for space and The space wrestling occu- everything we do, and we do training. They’ve adapted really, court time. A $47 million, pies in Carver includes wres- it with great energy to make really well to a tough situation.” 131,000-square foot expansion tling training rooms and the sure we are operating at the Gilbertson — who transferred of Carver was completed in Dan Gable Wrestling Com- highest level. We are thankful to Iowa from Minnesota State 2011. The project included a plex, featuring three mats, a that we are able to continue after the fall semester — tallied Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan practice facility immediately locker room, sauna, weightlift- moving forward." second-place finishes at the Jan. Swimmers compete in the 200 backstoke during a swim meet at the 11 meet in the 100 and 200-back. Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Jan. 11 between Iowa, Illinois, This past weekend, she fin- and Notre Dame. destination for several of their in the winter, and they want ished in eighth in the 200-back The freshman has won ple all the time, fast people next WRESTLING wrestling championships. to come to the match because at the Shamrock Invitational. two individual events for the to me, people better than me. CONTINUED FROM 8 The 1983, 1994, 2005, and they’re excited and they’re just She also helped the Hawkeyes Hawkeyes in his three appear- It was nice to get out and start 2016 Big Ten Championships drawn to good wrestling. As a secure points as part of the ances thus far and also played a racing people that are the same were at Carver-Hawkeye Are- competitor, that’s something 400-free relay team that fin- role on two winning relay teams. speed as me and learn more tional championships. Seven na. Carver also hosted the that’s really exciting.” ished third at the meet. “I hoped [that I could perform technique and skills.” of those teams wrestled their 1986, 1991, 1995 and 2001 NCAA The excitement Iowa wres- Gilbertson has even im- well right away],” Kuznetsov Both Gilbertson and home meets at the University Championships. tling fans bring doesn’t just pressed herself with her perfor- said. “I’m still working. I’m work- Kuznetsov noted that they were of Iowa Field House, and the Part of what made Carver motivate the home team. It mances as of late. ing hard. I’m looking for good re- attracted to Iowa’s swimming other 16 teams wrestled their such a compelling home for impacts adversaries on the “I knew that I was going to sults, just striving for greatness.” and diving program, because of home meets at Carver. those events are Iowa wres- mat opposite the Hawkeyes. help the team a little bit,” Gilbert- Both transfers are expected the success Hawkeye freshman Iowa boasts a 259-25 overall tling’s fans. “I heard last week from some son said. “But since me commit- to be key swimmers for Iowa had earlier this season. record at home since moving “It’s something in Iowans’ Ohio State fans that [Carver] ting, I really helped the team on in next month’s Big Ten cham- “I saw that we have a very to Carver in 1983. Iowa has re- blood,” Kemerer said. “They’re is very brutal,” All-American the relays and am helping with pionships. The competitive ex- good variety of freshmen this corded 21 undefeated seasons naturally drawn to good wres- Alex Marinelli said. “The guys points. I can do a vast variety of perience they have gained this year,” Gilbertson said. “I saw at Carver. tling. It’s our job to go out there that have never been here be- events, so it’s helping a lot.” season has been valuable. that they all had good times, and The Hawkeyes’ success al- and put a good product on the fore felt [overwhelmed]. It’s Kuznetsov arrived in the “I came from [swimming they all wanted the same thing so incentivised the Big Ten mat. When you do that, you take something rare that you can’t United States about a month at the club level], so I had very I want. We all want to succeed Conference and the National those fans that would’ve been explain until you watch some- and a half ago, but he has hit the small meets,” Gilbertson said. “I here, so they helped to motivate Collegiate Athletic Associa- watching at home, and they’re thing like that. The fans make ground running for Iowa. wasn’t used to having fast peo- me.” tion to select Iowa City as the going through the Iowa snow it great." Sports WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 THE MOST COMPLETE HAWKEYE SPORTS COVERAGE IN IOWA DAILYIOWAN.COM

HAWKEYE UPDATES Cambsu to provide shuttle service to Hawkeye home Expansion may come for Iowa wrestling space duals The University of Iowa Athletics The University of Iowa is seeking the state Board of Regents’ permission to build a structure that Department announced Tuesday that Cambus will provide compli- would provide additional workout facilities, training areas, and locker rooms for Hawkeye wrestlers. mentary transportation to and from Iowa wrestling’s remaining BY ROBERT READ connected to the arena by tunnel. All-America honors. With permission to proceed from the three home duals. [email protected] To date, the project — funded by "The Iowa wrestling program has Board of Regents, we will be begin the Shuttles will pick up patrons at Athletics Department gifts — has a legendary history and we are com- planning and designing the building." Hancher Auditorium and drop them off at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The The University of Iowa is asking the received more than $9 million in gift mitted to continuing its momentum," This expansion would also allow service will begin 90 minutes be- state Board of Regents for permission commitments. Iowa Athletics is a Iowa Athletic Direc- the university to continue its tradition fore the start of each meet. Buses to proceed with project planning to self-sustaining unit, supported sep- tor Gary Barta said. of hosting the world's top senior level will stop running approximately 30 expand the practice and operations arately from the university general "This facility will have and international wrestling events, minutes after the conclusion of the facility for the 23-time NCAA Cham- fund. a significant impact including the U.S. Olympic Trials and duals or until all passengers have pion and current top-ranked Hawk- The structure would provide ad- on our wrestling pro- the United World Wrestling Cup. been accommodated. eye wrestling program. ditional workout facilities, training gram and Athletics Iowa wrestling will continue to “[Cambus] is the most efficient or- This $17 million to $20 million pro- areas, locker rooms, office space, and Department. We truly wrestle at Carver under this proposal. ganization on the planet,” Hawkeye posed project, unveiled Tuesday in re- direct access into Carver. It will al- thank the contribu- The Hawkeyes have wrestled and head coach Tom Brands said. “[It’s Barta been said] that gents' documents, would build a new so include a Hall of Champions that tors who have already trained at Carver since it opened in the post office [is 37,000 square-foot, two-level wres- showcases the program's history — stepped forward with leadership 1983. Since then, the arena has been the most efficient tling practice and operations facility including 23 NCAA team titles, 35 Big commitments, as this project will be organization south of Carver-Hawkeye Arena and Ten Conference team titles, and 335 funded entirely by private support. SEE REGENTS, 7 on the planet]. That’s hogwash — the Cambus is. The Cambus is the most efficient Brands operation on the planet, Kirk Ferentz said so. By God, A Hawkeye home advantage I believe in Kirk Ferentz.” Iowa’s next three duals will all come against NWCA Top 25 teams, Carver-Hawkeye Arena has hosted countless events over the years that have gone down in wrestling starting with a matchup against No. 2 Penn State on Friday in front of lore, providing the ultimate home advantage for the Hawkeyes. a sellout crowd. The Hawkeyes will conclude their season with meets against No. 14 Minnesota on Feb. 15 and No. 11 Oklahoma State on Feb. 23. Murin scratched ahead of Penn State dual Iowa wrestling head coach Tom Brands shared Tuesday that All-American Max Murin will not partake in Friday’s matchup with Penn State. “Murin will not go [against Penn State],” head coach Tom Brands said. “That doesn’t mean [Murin] doesn’t factor in. He’s our guy down the road. We got to have [Carter] Happel ready to go.” Friday’s absence will mark the second-straight meet Murin has missed. The sophomore did not participate in the dual with Ohio State on Jan. 24. Murin is 10-1 this season, losing Murin only once to then- No. 9 Chad Red Jr. of Nebraska. He is also this year’s 141-pound Midlands Champion and ranked ninth nationally at his weight. Murin is 27-11 on his career and Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan 8-10 against ranked opponents. Iowa’s 165-pound Alex Marinelli wrestles Ohio State’s Ethan Smith during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 4 Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Jan. 24. Marinelli Murin’s replacement, junior Carter defeated No. 13 Smith by decision, 14-0, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 24-10. Happel, is 6-4 this season. His most recent loss came at the hands of No. 1 Luke Pletcher of Ohio State BY AUSTIN HANSON ca [of wrestling].” is home to one of the most successful programs in last Friday. Happel lost that match [email protected] Carver-Hawkeye Arena has hosted two United the history of collegiate wrestling. via major decision, 14-5. States Olympic Wrestling Team Trials, and one “We have a great tradition of being very good in Happel is slated to face his sec- Iowa City, Iowa, is sacred ground to those in the United World Wrestling Championship. the Dan Gable era,” reigning national champion ond-straight ranked opponent on wrestling community. It’s iconic arenas — the Field “Historically, people from all over the country Spencer Lee said. “It’s pretty easy for fans to fall in Friday. He will face No. 2 Nick Lee. House and Carver-Hawkeye Arena — have housed and all over the world [have been fans of Iowa wres- love with a successful program, right?” some of wrestling’s most prestigious events. tling,” senior Michael Kemerer said. “One of the The coaching prowess of Gary Kurdelmeier, Dan “There is no place like wrestling in Iowa City, first things you think about the state of Iowa, you Gable, and Brands have produced a combined 23 na- NWCA WRESTLING Iowa,” Iowa head coach Tom Brands said. “Russia, associate it with wrestling, Gable, and all that stuff.” RANKINGS Iran, they’re not better. Iowa City, Iowa, is the mec- In addition to hosting national events, Iowa City SEE WRESTLING 7 1. Iowa 2. Penn State 3. Ohio State 4. NC State 5. Arizona State Gilbertson, 6. Nebraska Garza garners praise 7. Virginia Tech 8. North Carolina Kuznetsov 9. Wisconsin 10. Pittsburgh from Big Ten coaches waste no QUOTE OF THE DAY Big Ten coaches have not been shy with praise for Luka Garza. “Knowing the time for impact that [Kobe] made, I think, in swim/dive particular on the Kennedy Gilbertson and generation that Sergey Kuznetsov have is our guys right only been with Iowa since now — like us older December, but they haven’t guys a little more missed a beat. Michael.” BY CHRIS WERNER [email protected] ­—Iowa men's basketball head The impact of Iowa swimming and div- coach Fran ing’s freshman class has been nothing short McCaffery on of outstanding this season. Five first years Kobe Bryant's have helped put up the team’s fastest times legacy of the season in a whopping 10 events. Astonishingly, the STAT OF THE DAY Hannah Kinson/The Daily Iowan Hawkeyes’ class of 2023 just Iowa center Luka Garza watches for the ball during a basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin on Monday at got stronger. Iowa wrestling has recorded Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Kennedy Gilbertson, from Plover, Wisconsin, and BY ROBERT READ er-Hawkeye Arena, Wolverine head coach Juwan Sergey Kuznetsov, a native [email protected] Howard had high praise for the Hawkeye center. of Espoo, Finland, joined “He’s proven that he’s one of the best college bas- Gilbertson the program midseason and When a player is great, they’ll hear it from every- ketball players in the country,” Howard said. “... I have quickly made their pres- one. That’s been true for Luka Garza this season. wish I would have had a chance to see him when he ence felt. Both athletes debuted for the Black 21 The junior has been playing like an All-American was in high school, because what I’ve witnessed thus and Gold on Jan. 11, when the Hawkeyes this season, and coaches from around the confer- far, the guy is a player.” hosted Notre Dame and Illinois for a three- undefeated seasons at Carver- ence are taking notice. Hawkeye Arena. After Iowa’s Jan. 17 victory over Michigan at Carv- SEE GARZA, 7 SEE SWIMMING, 7