Daily Iowan (Iowa City, Iowa), 2014-11-11
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2014 THE INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ Saluting Saluting the veterans the veterans 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 WEATHER DAILY IOWAN TV ON THE WEB INDEX HIGH LOW 37 21 • SCAN THIS CODE CHECK DAILYIOWAN.COM FOR HOURLY CLASSIFIED 9 • GO TO DAILYIOWAN.COM UPDATES AND ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. FOLLOW DAILY BREAK 8 Cloudy, windy, 50% chance of • WATCH UITV AT 9 P.M. @THEDAILYIOWAN ON TWITTER AND LIKE US OPINIONS 4 snow. SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE CONTENT. SPORTS 10 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. Email: [email protected] William Casey the idea to eliminate the sep- mainly the significant de- “The fundamental prob- Fax: 335-6297 Editor-in-Chief 335-6030 In an effort to continue suc- aration between disciplines crease in support from fed- lem is this: The payoff from Jordyn Reiland cessful research at the Uni- and form a common platform eral funding the university investment in research is CORRECTIONS Managing Editor 335-6030 versity of Iowa, officials have from which researchers from has seen during the last four huge, but it’s long term, Call: 335-6030 Stacey Murray hosted the first ever research all areas can years. while its costs are apparent Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for accuracy Metro Editors 335-6063 address, informing the public more easily In fiscal 2012, the UI re- upfront,” he said. and fairness in the reporting of news. If a Rebecca Morin of the status of research and communi- ceived almost $276.5 million Despite these challeng- report is wrong or misleading, a request Lily Abromeit plans for the future. cate and from federal agencies. The es however, the message for a correction or a clarification may be Opinions Editor 335-5863 “Upfront, I think it’s very exchange UI only received around remained clear: There is made. Nick Hassett important, critical in fact, to ideas. $246.5 million from federal plenty that can be done to Sports Editor 335-5848 say research will and must “It’s very agencies in fiscal 2013. overcome them. PUBLISHING INFO Danny Payne remain one of our core mis- hard for Since 1992, he said, the Jon Winet, the director of The Daily Iowan (USPS 143.360) is pub- Pregame Editor 335-5848 sions at the University of Io- people to fraction of Gross Domestic the Digital Studio for Public lished by Student Publications Inc., E131 Cody Goodwin wa and a very integral part talk about Reed Product the United States Arts and Humanities, said Adler Journalism Building, Iowa City, Iowa Arts Editor 335-5851 of our institutional identity,” a common Vice president has invested in research he appreciated the address 52242-2004, daily except Saturdays, Sun- Emma McClatchey UI President Sally Mason problem if and development has de- and believes at a time when days, legal and university holidays, and Copy Chief 335-6063 said. they don’t have a common clined from second to 10th the university is facing tre- university vacations. Periodicals postage Beau Elliot The State of Research language,” he said. place when ranked among mendous financial and po- paid at the Iowa City Post Office under the Photo Editor 335-5852 Address focused on prob- Mason also touched on the most major economies litical challenges, a speech Act of Congress of March 2, 1879. Tessa Hursh lems facing research today the need for increased inter- in the world. showcasing “the inspiration Projects Editor 335-5855 and how the UI can combat disciplinary communication This decline, he said, is and ability of the universi- SUBSCRIPTIONS Jordyn Reiland them. and cooperation. not because the U.S is de- ty to get the job done” was Call: Juli Krause at 335-5783 Politics Editor 335-5855 This address, the first of “The problems confront- creasing support of research necessary. Email: [email protected] Kristen East its kind at the university, ing our world today are but because other countries “There’s some very bold Subscription rates: Design Editors 335-5855 is expected to be an annual not one dimensional, and are increasing theirs while ideas in there,” Winet said. Iowa City and Coralville: $20 for one Mercedes Potter event. they’re also not always neat- we remain unchanged. “About innovation, about semester, $40 for two semesters, $10 Chelsea Weis Daniel Reed, the UI vice ly mapped onto traditional The third, and perhaps teamwork, about new ways for summer session, $50 for full year. Convergence Editor 335-6063 president for Research and disciplines,” she said. most basic challenge, Reed of imagining research.” Out of town: $40 for one sememster, $80 Quentin Misiag for two semesters, $20 for summer TV News Director 335-6063 session, $100 all year. 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.