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U.S. Marine and Afghanistan veteran Jacob Stone stands in the UI Veterans Center on Monday. Stone studies ethics and public policy at the UI. (The Daily Iowan/McCall Radavich) University of Iowa veterans appreciate the efforts the university has made to recognize their service.

By ALYSSA GUZMAN Jacob Stone, U.S. Marine [email protected] U.S. Marine Jacob Stone, a combat veteran in Afghan- Veterans Day istan, decided to attend the University of Iowa because he University of Iowa Veterans Associa- he had heard it was one of the top-10 veteran-friendly For Veterans Day, the University of Iowa has scheduled tion consists of members from all different schools. several events including: branches of the military. After four years of being a motor technician and re- Veterans Day Reveille and opening Ceremony In honor of Veterans Day, two U.S. Ma- covering broken or disabled vehicles, Stone is studying Time: 8 a.m. rines and one Army National Guard mem- ethics and public policy, and he hopes to go to law school. Place: Pentacrest ber discussed what made them decide to Stone said he decided to join the Marines because he Flag Etiquette training serve our country, as well as the new mean- didn’t want to go to college at the time. His plan was to Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ing Veterans Day has taken on because of their ser- enlist with one of his friends. Place: Pentacrest Tvice. But when his friend backed out last minute, Stone Flag placing The University of Iowa enrolled 505 veterans in followed through with his decision despite his parents’ Time: 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m fall 2013, and the university ranks consistently ac- hesitancy to accept his determination to serve the coun- Place: Pentacrest cording to U.S. News & World Report in best colleges try. Closing ceremony for veterans — ranking sixth nationally out of 234 “[They were] very opposed, [but I dealt with it] with Time: 5 p.m. institutions. facts and rational arguments,” he said. Place: Pentacrest Source: The University of Iowa SEE VETERANS, 5

Assistant VP Green to retire Officials get Shao autopsy Chuck Green, the University of Iowa director of Public Safety, Tong Shao’s final autopsy report was handed over to Iowa City is set to retire at the beginning of next year. police, prosecutor’s office, according to officials.

By CORY PORTER year as director of Public Safety, By NICK MOFFITT Examiner Administrator Mike [email protected] and, over the last two decades, [email protected] Hensch said officials obtained the men and women of this de- the documents on Oct. 31 but Chuck Green, the University partment have built a program A final autopsy report for declined to release any infor- of Iowa assistant vice president that we can all be extremely former Iowa State University mation found in the report. for the UI police, will retire af- proud of,” Green said. student Tong Shao has been “The final autopsy report is ter 20 years as head of the uni- After working as the manag- obtained by the Iowa City po- confidential by law, and I can’t versity’s Public Safety Depart- er of security and fire for nine lice and the Johnson County release information inside,” he ment. years at the University of Iowa Green County Attorney’s Office, of- said. Shao Green’s retirement is set to Hospitals and Clincs, he became director ficials told The Daily Iowan Shao, 20, was first reported deceased take effect on Jan. 9, 2015. Monday afternoon. “Jan. 9 will mark my 20th SEE GREEN, 5 Johnson County Medical SEE SHAO, 5

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2 NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2014 The Daily Iowan Officials map research strategy Volume 147 Issue 88 BREAKING NEWS STAFF By BEN MARKS Economic Development, Reed also noted the chal- said, facing research was its Phone: (319) 335-6063 Publisher 335-5788 [email protected] gave the address and pushed lenges facing research, long-term nature. 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Dora Grote Send address changes to: The Daily Iowan, TV Sports Director 335-6063 100 Adler Journalism Building, Iowa City, Chelsie Brown Iowa 52242-2004 Jalyn Souchek Web Editor 335-5829 Advertising Manager 335-5193 Tony Phan Group seeks police dialogue Renee Manders Business Manager 335-5786 Advertising Sales Staff Debra Plath By RACHEL GREEN vote on Nov. 4, in which vot- “We see no valid reason a the sit-down will be a way Bev Mrstik 335-5792 Classifed Ads/Circulation Manager [email protected] ers turned down the propos- town of 77,000 should have a to become more educated Cathy Witt 335-5794 Juli Krause 335-5784 al. Many people in the John- mine-resistant ambush-pro- before they decide to hold Production Manager 335-5789 One Iowa City group hopes son County area wanted tected vehicle, which they demonstrations and ask for Heidi Owen to reform the Johnson Coun- the justice system to first be say is going to be used for a change in the justice sys- ty justice system by improv- improved before adding on to rescue purposes,” he said. tem and the police depart- ing relations between the the courthouse. “We believe it will be used as ments. community and police forces. Reform the Johnson Coun- intimidation against peace- “We realize we don’t know Reform the Johnson Coun- ty Justice System, however, ful and public demonstra- some of the details of the ty Justice System hopes to chose to focus solely on police tions.” policies, and we need to talk make the system more ac- relationships. The group plans to or- about those details to learn countable to residents of the “We wanted to focus spe- ganize a sit-down meeting about the policies before area, focusing on the mili- cifically on the police and not with the police to learn more making a change, and that’s tarization of the police force, so much on the justice sys- details about the policies the what the sit-down will be marginalized groups, and tem, because I thought we police department abides by. about,” he said. police brutality. would stretch ourselves too They are hoping to have Reform the Johnson Coun- “We’re hoping to promote thin,” O’Malley said. this interview scheduled ty Justice System member open dialogue between the Members of the group sometime in early December. Kelsey Carr said she hopes community and the police were brought together by the “I know there’s been sev- to see an attempt at making forces and really explain to riots in Ferguson, Missouri, eral groups or organizations improvements within the them how the community and were influenced by the who have tried to work with justice system in the future. feels when it comes to the militarization in both Fergu- the police, and they have “I want to see more ac- priority of criminal cas- son and the Johnson County basically brushed them off,” countability and transpar- es,” group member Keegan area. group member Latisha Mc- ency, and more community O’Malley said. O’Malley said one of the Daniel said. “I’m hoping that policing,” she said. “I think The idea of reforming main focus points of the they will take what we bring one of the main goals of our the justice system has been militarization debate is the to the table seriously and group is to see better rela- prevalent in Johnson Coun- mine-resistant, ambush-pro- that we’re not an organiza- tionships between us and ty, especially in light of the tected vehicle the Iowa City tion that is going away.” them and not to see it as us recent courthouse-annex Sheriff’s Office possesses. O’Malley said organizing versus them.”

Board, teachers discuss proposals By GRACE PATERAS same goal. “Teachers want to be officials aim to have the [email protected] One topic the School Dis- treated like professionals,” agreement set by the end of trict and the education asso- Gross said. “And [they want] winter. Iowa City School District ciation both discussed was the flexibility to do the job Attendee Julie VanDyke officials discussed potential the need for employee-ab- that they’re trained to do.” said she will wait to evalu- changes in teachers’ absence sence days. The School District had ate if they are beneficial. days, as well as salaries. The association gets its other thoughts on funeral “Rarely is that something The School District and proposals from teachers and leave, however. that plans out for workers the Iowa City Education As- contracts other districts use According to the proposal, as how it looks,” she said. sociation proposed changes in Iowa. the board would like to see In addition to possible and bargaining positions In the association’s pro- a section of sick leave and absence days, officials also for the 2015-16 negotiated posal, teachers may have one for general leave, which talked about changing the agreement on Monday. the option to take up to five would include funeral ab- rate a teacher is paid in the Chace Ramey, the School days of paid absence annu- sences, for paid time off. summer. Board’s human-resources ally to attend funerals of “Banking time off as one The education associa- chief, said that though the relatives and close friends. [section] allows more flexi- tion proposed an increase to two groups had some dif- This is compared with the bility,” Ramey said. $29.15 per hour for summer ferent opinions on changes, only one day in the agree- Future meetings will ne- wages. The current summer they are working toward the ment from last year. gotiate both proposals, and teacher wages are $25.

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Woman accused in made unauthorized transactions starting Officer accidently 6 E., when an officer accidentally shot his credit-card case on Sept. 14 and ending on Oct. 11. shoots 2 officers weapon at another officer as well as an The victim didn’t know about this officer who was standing nearby. Authorities have accused a Tiffin activity until she received her bank Officer accidently shoots 2 officers Both of the officers were sent to the woman of stealing her mother’s credit statement and reportedly discovered An Iowa City police officer acciden- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics card. that her daughter had used her credit tally shot two nearby officers while by the Johnson County Ambulance Alisa Anderson, 19, was charged card without her consent. cleaning his service weapon Monday Service and were later released, the Sept. 14 with unauthorized use of credit Anderson’s transactions valued evening. release said. The names of the officers card. $2,312.60. According to a release, members of involved will not be released, and the According to a Johnson County Unauthorized use of a credit card is the Iowa City police were conducting incident will be subject to an internal Sheriff’s Office complaint, the victim a Class-D felony. cleaning and maintenance of their service investigation. stated her credit card was being used to — by Alyssa Guzman weapons at the substation, 1067 Highway — by Jordyn Reiland

BLOTTER Maurice Bullock, 19, 902 Ben- Joshua Giles, 20, 522 S. Van was charged Nov. 6 with pos- ow, was charged Sunday with ton Drive Apt. 24, was charged Buren St. Apt. 13, was charged session of a controlled sub- possession of a controlled Monday with carrying a toy Monday with public intoxica- stance and possession of drug substance. gun in city limits. tion. paraphernalia. Dino Woods, 54, Cedar Rap- Christopher Bush, 19, N102 Natalie Hardy, 41, 321 Dou- John Steskal, 38, 716 N. ids, was charged Sunday with Currier, was charged Nov. 8 glass Court, was charged Dubuque St. Room A5, was driving with a suspended/can- with possession of prescrip- Sunday with driving while charged Sunday with public celed license. tion drugs. barred. intoxication. Jake Wooten, 20, Le Claire, Jeremy Damer, 19, 900B Stan- Robert Johnson, 18, Musca- Matthew Stevenson, 33, 434 Iowa, was charged Monday ley, was charged Nov. 8 with tine, was charged Nov. 7 with Hawaii Court, was charged with use of another’s driver’s possession of a controlled public intoxication. Nov. 8 with public intoxica- license/ID to obtain alcohol substance. Mitchell Landau, 21, 207 My- tion. and public intoxication. Steven Dillon, 53, North En- trle Ave. Apt. 15, was charged Jessica Vaughan, 25, West Brett Young, 43, address un- glish, Iowa, was charged Sun- Nov. 7 with public intoxica- Branch, was charged Monday known, was charged Monday day with driving with a sus- tion. with public intoxication. with possession of an open pended/canceled license. John Neal, 18, 4315 Burge, Connor Wigans, 18, 949 Rien- container of alcohol in public. THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2014 NEWS 3 Working against Homicide suspect preterm births dies before trial By NICHOLAS MOFFITT and a heart ailment. placed there for health- By ALEKSANDRA VUJICIC tween 34-36 weeks, make active research grants that [email protected] Court documents al- care reasons. [email protected] up roughly 75 percent of all are underway, including lege that Bloomfield On Nov. 3, Spies filed preterm births, Segar said. research that is identify- A trial that would “returned to his home a motion for dismissal Premature births are Upwards of 20 percent ing ways to end prematu- have taken place in from a business trip of the case, citing im- slowly declining in Iowa. of those births are elective, rity and birth defects. January to determine and struck his wife portant witnesses being March of Dimes recently meaning the physician de- The group also fund- whether former Uni- in the head and then unable to be located and came out with its annual cides the infant should be ed the UIHC’s Centering versity strangled her with a that investigators have report card, which showed delivered early depending Pregnancy Program, an of Iowa ligature before wrap- known of the severity of Iowa’s premature birth on the mother’s condition. evidence-based model research- ping up her body and Bloomfield’s illness and rate dropped to 11.1 per- Segar said elective of group prenatal care er John dumping it along a how it would impair his cent in 2013 — down from preterm births can be re- that has shown to re- Bloom- road near Rockford, Il- ability to contribute to 11.5 percent in 2012. duced by better manag- duce preterm birth rates, field linois.” the defense. Iowa beat the national ing the mother’s condition particularly among Afri- stran- Spies had recent- “My contention was preterm birth rate, earn- instead of delivering the can-American women. gled wife ly filed a statement that his right to a vigor- ing a “B” on the report baby prematurely. Segar said in order to Frances of alibi for Bloomfield, ous defense was violat- card. Social determinants are see a long-term sustain- Bloom- Bloomfield which said he was on a ed,” Spies said. “Iowa is very progres- a factor to prematurity, Se- able effect on lowering field in deceased business trip during the Spies said it is disap- sive in prenatal care com- gar said, including poverty the rate of prematurity; it 1997 will time of the slaying. pointing his client will pared with other states and social stresses. has to be treated as a pub- no longer take place; Bloomfield had been never get an opportuni- across the nation,” said Segar said the prema- lic-health issue, in terms of John Bloomfield was charged with first-de- ty to clear his name. Michelle Gogerty, the Iowa ture birth rate at the UI- education, screening, and reported on Monday to gree murder, which, “I believe we could March of Dimes director of HC is slightly higher than addressing risk factors. have died. according to the Iowa have demonstrated that programs and advocacy. the rest of the state, which Although Iowa seems to Now that Bloomfield Code, occurs when, the he was innocent,” he March of Dimes is a is expected because it is a be on the right track, Sag- has died, Assistant person willfully, delib- said. nonprofit organizationreferral center for higher er said, the state still has County Attorney Anne erately, and with pre- Lahey said if Bloom- that advocates for mother risk patients across the room for improvement. Lahey said the case meditation kills another field had not died, her and baby health. state. “I think we still have will be dismissed, as is person. plan was to file a count- The national rate de- Gogerty said March of a ways to go and a lot to protocol if the accused First-degree murder er to that motion Mon- creased to 11.4 percent in Dimes has a longstanding learn in terms of how we dies before trial. is a Class-A felony in Io- day that would have 2013, the lowest preterm partnership with UIHC. can better prevent prema- Bloomfield attorney wa, which carries life in contested the motion to birth rate in 17 years. But The organization has turity within the state of Leon dismiss the nation still received a funded over $3 million in Iowa.” Spies “We were very much hoping John Bloomfield from “C” on the report card. said he Spies. Cary Murphy, the head died at would be brought to justice for the death of Lahey of the Programs Commit- Fairview Frances Bloomfield.' said the tee for the Iowa March of Iowa’s premature birth rate Riv- death Dimes, said prematurity The March of Dimes and the Association of State and Territorial erside — Anne Lahey, assistant county attorney leaves is now the leading cause Health O cials established a goal to reduce premature birth by 8 Hospital the case of death in children under percent by 2014. The current grade given to Iowa by the March of on Nov. 6 unsolved. the age of 5. Dimes Report Card is B. in Minneapolis. prison on conviction. “It is regrettable He said he hopes to see Spies said Bloom- Bloomfield was grant- what has happened,” Iowa reach the March of field was suffering ed the ability to move she said. “We were 11.6% 11.6% 11.5% 11.3% 11.6% 11.1% 11.5% 11.1% Dimes goal of 9.6 percent 12 from a variety of ill- back to the Minneapolis very much hoping John in 2020. 10 nesses that ultimately area and be placed on Bloomfield would be University of Iowa Pro- Goal rate 9.6% led to his death, most house arrest according brought to justice for 8 fessor Jeffrey Segar, the by 2020 notably prostate can- to a court document filed the death of Frances director of the Neonatolo- th rate 6 cer, as well as diabetes on March 18. He was Bloomfield.” gy Division at the UI Chil-

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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 No Play plays Celebrate vets, monitor the VA

Hint to Democrats: Cats oday is Veterans Day, a special day set aside to the books to make waiting times seem better than they can’t vote. They’re illegal honor those who have served in the U.S. Armed were. The fiasco led to the early resignation of the VA Sec- immigrants, or should be. TForces. Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, will make an retary Eric Shinseki. The first thing Republi- appearance at a ceremony in Iowa City today. It is often In July, a Gallup poll demonstrated the obvious: Veter- cans will do, led by Iowa’s easy to forget that the freedoms we take for granted today ans are unhappy with how they are treated. An astound- own Rep. Steve King (not to are available only through the sacrifices our predecessors ing 55 percent believe it is difficult to access care. be confused with the best- have made. Elmer Davis, the director of the U.S. Of- Things in the VA seem to be getting better. New VA Sec- selling horror-book author, fice of War Information during World War II, famously retary Bob McDonald unveiled on Monday that the VA Beau Elliot though you’d be excused stated, “This nation will remain the land of the free will undergo an entire restructuring. He plans to fire or [email protected] if you did), is to round up only so long as it is the home of the brave.” discipline more than 1,000 public workers. all America’s cats (herding Americans often have skeptical views regarding Where the government seems to have been failing cats resurfaces; the more their country’s involvement in foreign affairs. In 2007, recently on the issue of helping veterans, the private Just say no works, ap- things change, etc.) and a poll conducted by the New York Times and CBS sector has stepped up. A report put together by the parently. Who knew Nan- throw them across or into News showed that 61 percent of Americans believe RAND and J.P. Morgan Chase highlights the success of cy Reagn’s famous words the Rio Grande. that the United States should have stayed out of Iraq. a program known as the 100,000 Jobs Mission. This part- would resound so clearly Meanwhile, Sen. Mitch Despite this, polling shows that Americans do not nership of 179 private companies has a goal of increasing all these decades later? McConnell, the incoming transfer their dissatisfaction with foreign policy on- the hiring of veterans. More than 200,000 veterans have That’s one of the messag- Senate majority leader, to their perception of returning veterans. A national been hired since the coalition’s inception in 2011. es you could take away from warns President Obama poll released by Military.com in 2012 indicates that The Labor Department’s report from October shows last week’s election. So Bob about using his executive 86 percent of Americans view Iraq and Afghanistan that the unemployment rate for veterans was 4.5 per- Dylan was wrong; negativi- authority by saying, It’s veterans as “valuable assets.” cent for the month. Comparably, the civilian unem- ty will get you through. like waving a red flag in The poll’s results were not all positive. Most Amer- ployment rate for the same month was 5.8 percent. Re- I mean, Republicans act- front of a bull. icans also have misconceptions about veterans being markably, veterans actually had a better time finding ed out the No Play (sorry, McConnell forgets that, less educated than non-veterans and that the majority jobs than civilians. As early as January of this year, this Japan) for six years, and in a bullfight, when they suffer from PTSD. Both of these stereotypes are factually trend was reversed. it brought them, or bought wave the red item, the bull inaccurate. The Daily Iowan Editorial Board believes that pro- them, the Senate. Good generally dies. Soon. Also, Most disturbing, however, is that our government’s viding excellent care should be a vital priority for the work, guys. I’ve never been to a bull- track record of treating veterans has been horrendous. government. Accounting for the previous embarrass- Of course, “No” as a guid- fight, but it’s not a red flag, The Department of Veterans Affairs was established to ments, the VA has a lot of work to do to regain the ing philosophy isn’t going is it? It’s a red cape. provide support and benefits to veterans after their ser- public’s trust. While the new secretary seems to be on to work very well anymore. In any case, the bull vice. In April, a scandal shook the VA when it was report- the right track, Congress should continue to monitor the Meanwhile, according dies. ed that at least 40 veterans had passed away while in the VA’s progress with scrutiny to make sure scandals of to NPR, national exit polls But maybe it’s about process of awaiting treatment at Phoenix VA facilities. this magnitude never happen again. Additionally, private indicate that 60-some per- time in the country that A later audit found that more than 120,000 veterans re- companies helping in the hiring of veterans should be ap- cent of U.S. voters believe some bull dies. mained waiting or never got care. The schedulers cooked plauded for their successful efforts. the economic system is tilt- Speaking of some bull, ed in favor of the wealthy. Sen. Chuck Grassley, They’re probably right. R-Iowa, will probably be- But then they voted come the head of the Sen- for Republicans, who con- ate Judiciary Committee, COLUMN sistently vote in favor of just as Rep. Bruce Braley, measures that ensure the D-Iowa, had predicted. economic system is tilted in Braley lost the election favor of the wealthy. for Sen. Tom Harkin’s The right to die You just gotta love Amer- open Senate seat partly icans. because he noted that if More exit polls from Nov. Republicans took over the in the hospital while she Her family and the the opinion that people 4 (and Sartre thought there Senate, Grassley, a long- tells you everything is millions of people who suffering from cancer were no exits; silly French- time Iowa farmer, though going to be OK, even af- have been following her should do as much as they man) — when the nation not a lawyer, in addition ter hearing she has a few story these past few can with medical proce- threw an Election Day to being an amazingly weeks to live. weeks now grieve. dures to extend their lives, and pretty much nobody longtime politician (when On New Year’s Day Maynard’s death has whether it’s a few days or a showed up — show that does he have time to of this year, 29-year- since prompted an im- few months. slightly more than 50 per- harvest stuff, outside of Keith Evanson old Brittany Maynard portant discussion na- They have the right to cent of Iowans said they did political idiocies?) would [email protected] went to the doctor after tionally of what rights disagree with it personally, not follow the campaigns become just that. complaining of terrible we have as American cit- but their opinion shouldn’t closely or, in some cases, at Grassley will be the first Cancer is the broad headaches and found izens to protect ourselves take away the option from all. non-lawyer to head the Ju- term used to describe out the she had terminal and our families from others who seek a peaceful No wonder the Republi- diciary Committee ever, more than 100 different brain cancer. Even after having to experience pro- death. cans won. Know Nothings according to NPR. That’s diseases in which damaged numerous surgeries, in longed physical and emo- “When people criticize leading Know Nothings. like me becoming the head cells divide and spread April, Maynard was told tional suffering. me for not waiting longer, That’s the formula for suc- of the Senate Agriculture uncontrollably, breaking by doctors that she had “I can’t even tell you or whatever they’ve decid- cess. No, really. (That “No” Committee, and I’ve never down the body and caus- six months to live, pos- the amount of relief that ed is best for me, it hurts word again. That word is been on a farm in my life. ing organs to malfunction. sibly a few more months it provides me to know because I risk it every day probably the sign of our What’s the difference be- This definition of cancer, after going through brain that I don’t have to die that I wake up,” Maynard times.) tween a tractor and a com- though, isn’t enough to de- radiation and other the way it has been de- said Democrats can’t twig bine? I don’t know. I think scribe what it really is. treatments. scribed to me, that my I cannot accurately de- this, but then, they’re combine, I think NFL. To those who have sur- But she decided brain tumor would take scribe how it feels to have Know Nothings, too. They Might as well think vived it, those who current- against the cancer treat- me on its own,” Maynard cancer. I have never had just don’t know how to NFL. It’s the only game in ly suffer, or those who have ments. Instead, she de- said in an interview via it. But I have seen it hap- lead Know Nothings, or town, now that the Hawk- had witness firsthand, cided to end her life on thebrittanyfund.org, just pen to someone I loved much of anybody else. eye football team disap- watching their loved ones her own terms. weeks before her passing. dearly. At 15-years-old, I They’re too busy trying to peared in the witness-pro- slowly die — they will tell After making this de- Currently, in 45 of the watched my grandmother herd cats. tection program. you cancer is more than a cision, Maynard and 50 states, you do not have transform from the sharp, dictionary definition. her family packed up all the option to end your life quick-witted woman who Cancer is the crying their belongings from the way Maynard did with covered me with kisses ev- you hear on the phone their home in California professional medical assis- ery time she saw me into a after you tell a friend the and moved to Oregon, tance. The right to make woman who didn’t remem- STAFF unfortunate news from a one of only five states in a decision involving your ber my name or who I was. positive blood test. Can- the country that allow own body is something I don’t know if my grand- JORDYN REILAND Editor-in-Chief cer is when you have to terminally ill citizens to every state in the country mother would have made STACEY MURRAY Managing Editor explain to your 3-year-old end their own life via pre- should honor. the same decision that NICK HASSETT Opinions Editor niece why her aunt lost scription pills. On Nov. 1, There are many people Maynard did, but I wish MARCUS BROWN, MICHAEL KOROBOV all her beautiful auburn she ended her suffering in this country who would she would have had the op- Editorial writers hair. Cancer is when you and died, surrounded by disagree. The main argu- tion. Everyone should have ASHLEY LEE , BRIANNE RICHSON, JOE LANE, JACOB PRALL, hold your terminally ill her loved ones in her own ment against the “Right- the right to die without CHRISTOPHER CERVANTES, KEITH EVANSON, ERIN MANFULL, grandmother’s cold hand home. to-Die” initiative includes pain and suffering. HANNA BEARY, L.C. GRAF Columnists

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Day represented when he which branch is best. VETERANS was in high school. For Mulder, this was the CONTINUED FROM FRONT “[But now I understand Marines. the] sacrifice people put During his four years, into it,” he said. he was in the Marine Stone left two weeks Expeditionary Unit and after high school, and al- Josh Mulder, U.S. Marine served for seven months though his parents are in Afghanistan. now proud of his decision, Josh Mulder, also a Mulder said he didn’t they are relieved he’s veteran of Afghanistan, give a lot of attention to home safe. served in the Marines for Veterans Day until he Stone said four years experienced combat first- he thinks as well, hand. the hardest ‘I didn’t really and he long “I didn’t really think part about knew he about it until I actually coming home think about it was going served,” he said. “After from war, for to be in the that, it meant a lot more.” a veteran, is until I actually military other people because he Tony Rivera, Army Nation- understand- was raised al Guard ing. Not just served. After in a mili- civilians, but tary family. Tony Rivera came from even people that, it meant a Mulder’s a military family and in the mili- father and served in the Army Na- The Iowa Veterans Day Flag Display is seen on Monday on the Pentacrest. The display contains 5,625 flags, tary, because uncle both tional Guard in Afghani- each in honor of veterans who have had connections to the UI. (The Daily Iowan/McCall Radavich) of how dif- lot more’. served in stan. ferent every- the Navy, Both of his parents one’s experi- — Josh Mulder, U.S. Marine his brother were Marines, but Rivera “I just decided to give it some of these procedures those who have served the ences are. served in said he didn’t think about a shot,” he said. because he was a para- country. Though his grandfather the Army, and another un- joining the military until Rivera went through medic before he joined the One thing he noted served in World War II, cle served in the Air Force. he was with a few of his basic training, as well as Guard. appreciating was the “I” Stone did not come from “Dinner-table conversa- friends one day, and he additional medical train- Since serving as a med- made out of American a traditional military tions are always interest- realized he wasn’t sure ing in which he learned ic, Rivera said he has flags on the Pentacrest family, unlike some of his ing,” Mulder said. what the next step in his how to do procedures more of an appreciation lawn. fellow UI Veterans Associ- He said this is because life was. such as sutures and chest for veterans on Veterans Each individual flag is ation members. the family members like He decided to enlist in tubes. Day and everything that dedicated to people who Stone said he didn’t re- to trash talk the other the Army National Guard When he began, he was the UI Veterans Associ- have served in the mili- ally know what Veterans branches and joke about as a medic. already familiar with ation does to recognize tary.

Hensch had previously States, Iowa City police China would [extradite], “The family must be The Iowa City police SHAO told the DI that the final officials have said. Li is if the U.S. says we’ll really eager to see what have also worked with the CONTINUED FROM FRONT report would take six to originally from Wenzhou, work with you if you happened,” he said. “If Iowa Division of Criminal eight weeks to complete. China, according to his work with us,” he said. they gather public sym- Investigation, the Johnson A final death certifi- Facebook page. Another way he said pathy in China for the County Medical Examin- missing by her friends on cate must still be com- In a previous interview it would be possible to government to cooperate er’s Office, the University of Sept. 17. The last contact pleted, Hensch said. He with the DI, Iowa City extradite Li is if public with the investigation, Iowa police, the County At- Shao reportedly made said Iowa City police police Sgt. Scott Gaarde opinion is sympathetic to it’s possible.” torney’s Office, and the FBI. was a text message sent have spoken with Shao’s said officers had been in Shao’s family. to friends on Sept. 8 that family to give a death no- contact with Chinese of- stated she and a friend tification. ficials but declined any were going to Minnesota. Police have not re- further information on The final autopsy re- leased information relat- the subject. port comes now after ed to a person of interest Wenfang Tang, the UI Shao’s body was discov- in the case, Xiangnan Stanley Hua Hsia pro- ered on Sept. 26 in the Li, beyond the initial re- fessor of political science trunk of a Toyota Camry lease. and international stud- located in a parking lot Li, a former UI student ies, told the DI on Sept. at Dolphin Lake Point who began attending the 30 that extradition may Enclave apartments on UI in the fall as a finance prove to be tough for U.S. Iowa City’s East Side. major in the Tippie Col- officials, but it is still in The initial autopsy was lege of Business, report- the realm of possibility. performed on Sept. 27. edly has left the United “I think it is possible

the consummate profes- Safety better able to pro- GREEN sional in the University tect the campus and reso- CONTINUED FROM FRONT of Iowa police force,” said lute in its commitment to Doug True, the UI’s senior transparency and account- vice president and trea- ability,” the statement said. the director of Public Safe- surer. Dave Visin, the associ- ty. True said under Green’s ate director of the UI Pub- “It has been my distinct leadership, the campus has lic Safety since 2006, will honor and priv- adopted safety fill Green’s role temporar- ilege to serve ‘It has been my distinct planning and di- ily, until the search for a the University saster training permanent replacement of Iowa commu- honor and privilege to techniques that concludes. nity and work serve the University are now fixtures with so many of its overall dedicated and of Iowa community commitment to honorable peo- and work with so safety. ple,” Green said. many dedicated and “The univer- Before com- sity community ing to the UI, honorable people’. has benefited for Green worked — Chuck Green, assistant VP 20 years from as an Iowa Chuck’s leader- state trooper for ship, fairness, the Department of Pub- and calm under pressure, lic Safety for 10 years, as no matter the situation. We well as with the State Fire wish Chuck all the best in Marshall’s office. his retirement. He leaves “Chuck Green has been the Department of Public 6 THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2014 Daily Break the ledge This column reflects the opinion of the author and not the DI Editorial Board, the Publisher, Student Publica- tions Inc., or the University of Iowa.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014 horoscopes by Eugenia Last ARIES (March 21-April 19): A flexible attitude will help you navigate your way to success. Someone you have worked with in the past will make a proposal. Unfortunately, the glowing description you are of- fered initially isn’t likely to live up to your expectations. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Pick up information, attend a conference, or search online for new career resources. Partnerships can help you reach your goals quickly and with confidence. Address an emotional matter practically. Don’t fold under pressure. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Do what you can to assist your peers. If you work as a team player, you will gain respect and open up a window of opportunity to work on a specialized project that piques your interest. Don’t donate to make an impression. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Choose a destination that allows you to grow spiritually, philosophically, and educationally. It’s not how far you travel, it’s what you learn in the process that will lead you in a more positive direction. Romance is favored. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You can bring about change without going over budget. If you stick to your plan, you will avoid criticism. Keep your life simple and free of drama. Once you make a complaint, it will escalate out of control. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The possibility of romance is in the stars. Make your feelings and your intentions clear. Planning a small vacation that allows you to mix business with pleasure will bring interesting and unexpected results. Your intuition won’t let you down. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Emotional problems will crop up, leaving you feeling uncertain about the future. Anger and discord are best avoided until you have a better understanding of what has transpired and how best to deal with the changes taking place. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Concentrate on what you can do, not on what others want. Make the most of your talents by using your insight. Altering the way you live or the standards you set will help you reach your life goals. Put yourself first. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Altering the way you live will lift your spirits and bring a little excitement and adventure back into your life. Broaden your horizons by taking on new endeavors and meeting inter- esting people. You cannot buy love, so don’t spend to impress people. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Put in as much time as it takes to get a job finished. Your willpower and determination will make others take note and reward you for your accomplishments. Love is in the stars, so celebrate your achievements with a little romance. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Work on the changes required to im- prove your financial, legal, or medical situations. You will face obstacles if you include others in your decisions. Do what’s best for you, but try to stay within your budget. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You are on a roll and can make significant changes to your current situations regarding money, emotions, or physical improvements. Love is on the rise, and an emotional matter will lead to a happy and prosperous ending. Self-improvements will turn out well.

The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. — Abraham Lincoln THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2014 SPORTS 7 rout toothless Panthers

By ROB MAADDI team that won the NFC Associated Press South last year. They’ve lost four in a row and al- PHILADELPHIA — A ready have allowed more dominant defense made points in 10 games than it easy for Mark Sanchez they did in 2013. Making Darren Sproles had things worse, Panthers 2 , Sanchez Star threw for two scores, Lotulelei was carted off and the defense sacked the field late in the third nine times quarter. to help the Philadelphia Newton threw the first Eagles beat the Carolina of 3 interceptions, and Panthers, 45-21, Monday DeAngelo Williams lost night. a on Carolina’s Filling in for an injured first three plays from Nick Foles, Sanchez had scrimmage. The turn- 332 yards passing in his overs led to 10 points for first start since Dec. 30, the Eagles. 2012. Sproles returned a Conor Barwin had 3½ punt 65 yards for a score sacks, and Brandon Gra- and had an 8-yard TD ham had 1½. run. Bradley Fletcher The game was in Phil- returned an interception adelphia’s control when 34 yards for a TD, and Newton threw a pair of Jordan Matthews had fourth-quarter TDs to 138 yards receiving and . 2 TDs. Casey Matthews, The Eagles (7-2) stayed starting for injured line- on top in the NFC East. backer DeMeco Ryans, They’re trying to repeat forced Williams’ fumble, as division champions and Cedric Thornton re- without Foles, who broke covered at the Panthers Philadelphia’s Darren Sproles reacts after scoring a during the first half against Carolina on Monday in Philadelphia. (Associate Press Photo/Matt Rourke) his collarbone in a win at 22. Cody Parkey hit a Houston last week. 39-yarder to make it 3-0. Carolina’s next offensive this season. emy Maclin and 21 yards les took a handoff and The Panthers (3-6- Cary Williams then play. It was the first pick Sanchez completed to Brent Celek to set ran off the left side un- 1) hardly look like the intercepted Newton on by an Eagles cornerback passes of 15 yards to Jer- up Sproles’ score. Spro- touched.

Men’s gymnasts follow the regimen

By CHARLIE GREEN It’s his team now, and his ditioning, where he has put [email protected] athletes are buying into the an emphasis on warming mindset that has rejuve- up and cooling down sur- When Iowa men’s gym- nated the program. rounding events and in- nastics coach JD Reive “I’ve tried to redefine tense workouts came to Iowa four years ago, what men’s gymnastics For Dobre-Mofid, Reive’s he began his tenure on one needs to be at Iowa,” he effectiveness as a coach principle: trust. said. “Even when there comes from his motivation, “We trust him with our wasn’t suc- communication, and coop- minds, we trust him with cess those eration between him and our bodies, and we trust him first couple the gymnasts. with our training,” redshirt of years, “All this training is the junior Cyrus Dobre-Mofid you have to just journey to the desti- said. “Our confidence is at learn to act nation,” Dobre-Mofid said. an all-time high, and we like cham- “The coaches are the gen- have the coaches’ training to pion before erals, and we are their thank for that.” you can be Reive soldiers. We have to trust The athletes are sold that person. head coach them with the mission they on intensive training into It’s amazing have for us.” peak physical fitness for how quickly the body fol- nine months of the year to lows when the mind sets a Follow @CharlsGreen compete for the remaining goal.” on Twitter for news, up- three. Aside from mental tough- dates, and analysis about Reive credits the plan- ness, one of the changes the Iowa men’s gymnastics ning process and periodiza- Reive has made is in con- team. tion of training for where the program stands today. Although there is a dispro- portionate amount of train- ing that goes into compet- ing, Reive compared it to handling school — taking things one chapter at a time. “This way, they under- stand what they need to do, and I can kind of guide them along and make sure they’re in shape and where they need to be,” he said. The road to success was not going to be a short and easy one, and no gymnast knows this as well as red- shirt senior Lance Alber- hasky. “I’m from Iowa City but was hesitant to come to Io- wa; I questioned the stabil- ity of the program,” he said. “JD made sure right away that everyone was on the same page, and I knew he was a guy who knew how to win.” As a team captain, Al- berhasky is responsible for holding teammates to the standard that the coach has set. “The athletes understand that if they work hard now, the results aren’t going to show tomorrow,” Reive said. “It’s going to show three months from tomorrow.” After a rough first two seasons, the program fin- ished fifth as a team nation- ally in 2013 and eighth last season. “It was a long process; the first couple of years were rough,” Alberhasky said. “But we’ve gotten better every year, and everyone’s bought into what we’re try- ing to do.” In his fourth season as head coach, virtually all of the players on the roster are Reive’s recruits — including five freshmen poised to con- tinue the program’s momen- tum. 8 SPORTS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2014 Blomberg makes V-ball coach a believer

By KYLE MANN or a bigger role to play than Blomberg was injected [email protected] this?’ ” into the starting lineup It was a tumultuous midway through the Big Julianne Blomberg didn’t transition period for the Ten season, and at the time, take the traditional path program coming under new Shymansky said, it was of a Division-I athlete, but leadership, and the team to utilize her ball-control the Iowa volleyball team struggled both physically skills to help the team get couldn’t be happier with and emotionally as they pre- into the system. Blomberg where it’s taken her. pared for the new season. has performed admirably Blomberg came to the “There was a very ap- in that regard, but the tru- Iowa program as a walk- parent transition to a more ly remarkable part of her on in the Sharon Dingman competitive, hard-working season comes from the con- regime. She began her ca- atmosphere,” Blomberg tributions she’s making all reer as a front-row player, said. “It was a tough spring. over the court. but in her short time as Every practice was kind of She is second on the team a Hawkeye has shuffled a test of what you can put with 2.26 digs per set, third around quite a bit. yourself through and how with .22 service aces per “She used to play front hard you’re willing to work set. She has grown signifi- row, then she went just to for everything.” cantly as an attacker, aver- back row, and now she’s Shymansky knew he was aging 6.5 kills, 15 digs, and playing the front row putting his team through also contributed an average again,” senior Alessandra the rigorous course. He did of 1 block over the team’s Dietz said. “It’s awesome it to set the tone for his current four-match win- having her in there playing new program and also to ning streak. all the way around.” see how his inherited team “Her passing confidence is Iowa outside hitter Julianne Blomberg attacks the ball against Purdue on Nov. 8. The Hawkeyes upset Purdue, 3-2. (The Daily Iowan/Court- Given her resulting ver- would respond. To her cred- way up, she’s jump-serving ney Hawkins) satility, Blomberg is the only it, Blomberg impressed well, and her defense has son to never write a player hard to get somewhere, it’s Follow @KyleFMann on six-rotation player for head Shymansky in the off-sea- become really exception- off,” Shymansky said. “But you choosing to work that Twitter for news, updates, coach Bond Shymansky’s son, and she has absolutely al. She’s long and athletic,” she’s a great lesson to every hard because you want to and analysis about the Iowa team. Her rise to promi- shocked him with her con- Shymansky said. “Most im- player in our program to get where he’s trying to volleyball team. nence for the Hawkeyes is, tinued improvement as the portantly, she’s hitting and always give it your all and push you toward.” admittedly, a far cry from season has progressed. blocking in the front row. strive to do more than you’re what Shymansky expected “There were some frus- She has really good technical expected to.” from the junior. trating moments for her, components to her game.” Blomberg has made “We really cranked up the and she really came out For his part, Shyman- great strides this season, intensity on the whole team, the other side of spring sky, who’d once pegged and she credits Shyman- but there were players such training, and I knew,” Shy- Blomberg as a “fringe role sky for not only her ascen- as Julianne who I wanted manksy said. “I said, ‘OK, player,” has learned a little sion but for the team’s im- to know what more they she’s got my respect. She’s something from the inspir- provement as a whole. could do,” Shymansky said. going to be able to contrib- ing experience as well. “He puts you through “I kept saying, ‘Can’t you do ute something.’ I had no “It’s a great story that she that, and it makes you com- more than this? Don’t you idea she’d contribute what keeps writing new chapters mit,” Blomberg said. “It’s have more to give than this she’s doing right now.” to. As a coach, it’s a great les- not him forcing you to work

to bad luck. For instance, Even better, during game. Allowing that many BOX SCORE Nebraska has fumbled the conference play, the yards each Saturday has CONTINUED FROM 10 ball six more times than Hawkeyes secondary has allowed teams to basical- the Hawkeyes this season allowed just 121.4 passing ly abandon the pass while but has only lost seven. yards per game, first in also chewing up the clock. lost a majority of its fum- The only way to control the Big Ten by more than Opposing quarterbacks bles — 69.2 percent, to be this problem is to hold onto 20 yards per game. have completed just 51.4 exact, last in the Big Ten. the ball. However, there is a bit percent of their passes The Hawkeyes’ nine lost of a caveat. Part of the against Iowa, just 45.2 is the most an Iowa Passing yards allowed — reason Iowa’s secondary percent during conference team has had since 2011, 180.1 yards allowed per has been so statistical- play, meaning the sec- when the team lost 10 fum- ly dominant is because ondary’s dominance isn’t bles all season. game (2nd in the Big Ten, teams haven’t had to all reliant on the run de- It’s not a coincidence that 8th in the nation) pass much on Iowa. In- fense’s mediocrity. in Iowa’s three losses this Despite this past stead, they’ve opted to season, the Hawkeyes have weekend’s results, Iowa’s run the ball. Follow @JacobSheyko fumbled the ball six times pass defense has proven In conference play, Io- on Twitter for updates, and lost five. to be one of the best in wa’s rushing defense is news, and analysis of the Some of this comes down the nation. allowing 201.6 yards per Iowa football.

Tom Brands preached from a pressure point of has taken steps,” Brands WRESTLING when asked about view? Or do you kind of said. “So what steps has CONTINUED FROM 10 Burak. Brands noted back off, because maybe he taken? He’s gotten that consistency should he’s not that type of guy better.” help Burak win some to respond that way? The pundits sure think NCAA championships. of those closer matches “At some point, he has so. Entering this sea- Last season, he im- that eluded him during to figure out that this is son, Flowrestling ranked proved, albeit slightly, some of the season’s big- your role and your respon- Burak sixth at 197 en route to a 19-8 re- ger tournaments. sibility that you have to pounds. He’s listed be- cord and an eighth-place At last year’s NCAA come ready to go.” hind five other returning finish at the national championships, Burak Brands figures that All-Americans — includ- championships. lost a tight 6-3 match time could be now, notice- ing last year’s national This year, Burak is to Virginia Tech’s Chris able by the way Burak is champion, J’Den Cox, of ready to improve further. Penny in the quarter- more relaxed off the mat. Missouri. He wants a higher spot finals. A victory would He appears comfortable If his individual on the podium at 197 have sent Burak to the and often tells corny jokes strides are big enough, pounds come March, and semifinals, which guar- before practices. Burak is sure to be an to get there, he said, con- antees a top-six finish at An example, from integral role in Iowa’s sistency will be key. any weight. Brands: “He came up to me title chase this season “Consistency, as in, Even more, in the before practice the other — something the whole practice-wise,” Burak wrestlebacks of that same day and asked if I heard team is working toward. said. “Making sure I tournament, Burak lost the joke about the pepper- “We have a lot of mo- have good practices ev- to Duke’s Conner Hart- oni pizza. Then he said, tivated guys who want ery day. I need to focus mann, 4-2, in overtime. A ‘Never mind, it’s cheesy.’ ” to bring the title back on dominating guys, get- win there would have also That loose nature and home,” 174-pounder ting my points, scoring given Burak a top-six fin- sense of balance in his Mike Evans said. “It’s go- points, not waiting, not ish. He instead fell to the life, Brands said, is going ing to take 10 guys firing holding back. Going ear- seventh-place match — to be crucial for Burak’s on all cylinders.” ly, getting to the legs, ev- and lost that, too. performance when the ery practice, every day.” “That can’t happen. whistle blows. Follow @codygoodwin Practicing with that We need those points,” “That’s where Nathan on Twitter for updates, kind of ambition is some- Brands said. “So do you Burak is going to help news, and analysis about thing Iowa head coach put the boot up his butt himself the most, and he the Iowa wrestling team.

home, too many for a team the issue of coaching. Black and Gold stumbled COMMENTARY with as much pedigree as Make no mistake, Lisa even worse in 2014, it CONTINUED FROM 10 Iowa? Sure they are. Cellucci has all the pedi- wouldn’t have been a shock. But think about the gree and ability to lead a It is how the Hawks team as a whole. Yes, wining team, but the tim- handle things going for- yet to resolve itself. the Hawks boast per- ing could not have been ward that will show the Furthermore, the 2014 haps the best 1-2 scor- worse for her team. true character of every- Hawkeyes were one of ing punch in the nation For more than a de- one involved. the youngest teams in the with Natalie Cafone cade, Griesbaum was Io- A full year of experience Big Ten — as well as the and Steph Norlander up wa field hockey. Her style and adversity can only help country — in a conference front. But the rest of the and personnel stamp Iowa from here on out. built on experience. team? Two-thirds under- was on everything the It’s virtually impossible Compounding all of this classmen, many of whom Hawkeyes did, day in that Griesbaum will re- is that they were dealt lacked a single season of and day out. turn. Neither will seniors significant injuries at a college experience. When she was fired, Dani Hemeon, Brynn time when they could And while no team is the Hawks not only lost Gitt, or Watro. ill-afford them. safe from the injury bug, their coach, they lost What Iowa does in All of these things com- Iowa was hit particularly their identity. spite of these facts is bined for one of the most hard by it this season, los- So yes, 2014 was a huge what will end up making unlikely, and perhaps un- ing the services of senior disappointment for Iowa the difference. fair, seasons in recent mem- Sara Watro and Sophie field hockey. In a way, it was ory. That considered, 11-7 Plasteras from their mid- bound to be no matter what Follow @ryanarod on isn’t half bad. field line during a sea- happened. Twitter for news, updates, Are five conference loss- son-changing losing streak. But it was the best of and analysis about the Iowa es, two of which were at Then, of course, there’s a bad situation. Had the field-hockey team. THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2014 9 SPORTS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2014 FOR UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE OF HAWKEYE SPORTS, FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @DI_SPORTS_DESK DAILYIOWAN.COM

Iowa field hockey THE BOX SCORE misses NCAA tour- ney For the second time in the past two seasons, the Iowa field-hockey team failed to qualify for the NCAA Hawks lame vs. good teams Tournament. The 11-7 Hawks (4-5) had hoped to secure an at-large bid, but their first-round loss in the Big Ten Tournament to Northwestern ended any hopes the team had for earning an NCAA appearance. Northwestern (16-6, 6-2), Maryland (18-3, 7-1), and Penn State (15-1, 5-3) are the only Big Ten schools that will make an appearance this season. — by Ryan Rodriguez

Iowa back Veronique Declercq strikes the ball at Grant Field on Oct. 12. (The Daily Iowan/ John Theulen)

No NCAA for Iowa soccer The 64-team NCAA women’s soccer bracket was released on Monday, and the Iowa soccer team was not among the teams chosen to participate. Despite advancing all the way to the Big Ten Tournament champion- ship, Iowa’s RPI was apparently not strong enough. Listed at 75 before the tournament, it was natural to assume that ranking would increase with two more wins over conference oppo- Iowa Akrum Wadley rushes past Minnesota defensive back Marcus Jones in TCF Bank Stadium on Nov. 8. Wadley had 9 carries for 68-yards. The Gophers dominated the Hawkeyes, 51-14, to reclaim Floyd of Rosedale. (The Daily Iowan/ nents, but apparently not enough for Tessa Hursh) the tournament committee to grant the Hawkeyes entrance to the dance. The Big Ten will be represented A look at Iowa against winning teams, fumbles lost, and pass defense. in the tournament by Penn State, Rutgers, and Wisconsin. Noticeably absent from that list is Michigan, By JACOB SHEYKO Wins against Bowl Subdivision teams with a team it was expected to beat, excluding Iowa which before the tournament was [email protected] winning record — 0 State. On the other, the Hawkeyes are en- ranked No. 35 in RPI. tering the toughest portion of their schedule As of this writing, the NCAA All aboard the roller coaster that is Iowa foot- Technically, Iowa does have a win against a with no proof that they can defeat the teams has not posted the final regular ball. Each week is a new adventure. team with a winning record. But that team was they’re about to play. season RPI rankings used to make the Last week was another dip in this up-and- Northern Iowa, which is a 6-4 Championship bracket. down season for the Hawkeyes, who seemingly Subdivision school. Fumbles lost — 9 (T-13th in the Big Ten) Iowa finishes the season with find a way to field a different team each week. The Hawkeyes have also defeated Pittsburgh, the second-most victories in school One week after its 48-7 thumping of Northwest- which at the time of playing Iowa was 3-0, but it It’s cliché, but usually the team that takes history with 14 and tied for the most ern, Iowa came out flat and was defeated by has since fallen to 4-5. care of the ball wins the game. That includes regularseason conference victories Minnesota, 51-14. Other than that, Iowa really hasn’t had tough fumbles — something that Iowa has done a lot with 7. With three games left, Iowa still has time to competition. Yes, every Big Ten team is tough this season. — by Jordan Hansen change the outlook of this season, for better or in its own right, but each of Iowa’s six wins are In all, Iowa has fumbled the ball 13 times, worse. Next up: at Illinois, which returns quar- against teams with a combined record of 22-34. which isn’t atrocious. All but two teams in the terback Wes Lunt, then Wisconsin the following Likewise, Iowa’s three Big Ten wins are Pur- Big Ten have fumbled more than 10 times this week, and then Nebraska to finish the season. due, Indiana, and Northwestern, who have com- season. But unlike those other teams, Iowa has Let’s take a look at the numbers that brought bined for a 3-14 conference record this season. Iowa to its 6-3 record. On one hand, Iowa has defeated every SEE BOX SCORE, 8

Iowa midfielder Anne Marie Thomas fights for possession against Wisconsin forward Cara Walls in the Big Ten soccer champi- COMMENTARY onship game at the Boilermaker Soccer Complex on Sunday. The Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes in double overtime, 1-0. (The Burak Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing) Up-and-down season ends SCOREBOARD ready to NFL Philadelphia 45, Carolina 21 go all out NHL Boston 4, New Jersey 2 Iowa’s Nathan Burak took Carolina 4, Calgary 1 small steps to reach the NBA podium at the national Chicago 102, Detroit 91 Cleveland 118, New Orleans 111 championships. Now, in his Indiana 97, Utah 86 junior season, he’s ready to Atlanta 91, New York 85 San Antonio 89, LA Clippers 85 take a big one and hopefully reach the top. UPCOMING HAWK By CODY GOODWIN SCHEDULE [email protected]

Men’s tennis at Illinois 50K Challenger, The knock on Nathan Burak is that Champaign, All Day Today he’s always been a takedown — not Men’s tennis at Illinois 50K Challenger, a few points, a liter- Champaign, All Day Wednesday al finished takedown Volleyball at Penn State, University — away from beating Park, 6 p.m. Wednesday some, and being one, of Iowa forward Mallory Lefkowitz and Miami (Ohio) back Ali Froede race after the ball at Grant Field on Oct. 12. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen) Men’s tennis at Illinois 50K Challenger, the nation’s best at 197 Champaign, All Day Thursday pounds. Men’s tennis at Illinois 50K Challenger, The Iowa field-hockey team was dealt some bad hands this season. “A lot of it’s probably Champaign, All Day Friday mental for me,” the ju- Cross-country at NCAA Midwest After all, the Black and Gold field-hockey team has experi- nior said. “It’s just be- Burak Regional, Peoria, Illinois, 1 p.m. Friday entered 2014 as a team riding enced in quite some time. ing in there and focus- wrestler Women’s basketball vs. USC Upstate, high expectations. A run to And it’s a fair statement ing on not being tired. Carver-Hawkeye Arena, 6 p.m. Friday the 2013 Big Ten Tournament to make. It’s focusing on pressing and finishing, Men’s basketball vs. Hampton, Carv- championship and the return However, all things con- getting after it, and knowing that, no er-Hawkeye Arena, 8:30 p.m. Friday of a few of the most dynamic sidered, things could have matter what, I’m going to take that Wrestling at Luther Open, Decorah, forwards in the nation had the ended up much worse for the guy down.” Saturday Ryan Rodriguez Black and Gold set up for an- Hawkeyes. Burak’s Iowa wrestling career has Men’s tennis at Illinois 50K Challenger, [email protected] other breakout season. They lost Tracey Gries- consisted of small strides. His fresh- Champaign, All Day Saturday It was a season that ulti- baum, their head coach of man season was a struggle at first, Football at Illinois, Champaign, 11 a.m. To call the situation the Io- mately ended, however, in an 14 years, rather abruptly but he ultimately managed a 20-17 Saturday wa field-hockey team finds it- early exit and a rather mun- just weeks before the season record and was just a win away from Volleyball vs. Wisconsin, Carv- self in at the end of the 2014 dane 11-7 record. When put started, a situation that has becoming an All-American at the 2013 er-Hawkeye, 7 p.m. Saturday season disappointing would be like that, 2014 seems like one an under-statement. of the bigger shortcomings the SEE COMMENTARY, 8 SEE WRESTLING, 8