WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 SPORTS Obama speech optional City students given Runner-up choice concerning Iowa President says redshirt freshman Adam Robinson will start at running Obama’s speech. back against Iowa State on Saturday after being last By NICOLE KARLIS weekend’s backup. 12 [email protected] Hard hitter Tiffany Lewis’ homeroom Fifth-year senior Merel Beelen class at Horn Elementary returns to the Iowa women’s took a break Tuesday from tennis team after receiving a a science lesson to listen to hardship waiver for an extra President Obama’s back-to- year of eligibility. 9 school speech. “We’re going to have a NEWS JOE SCOTT/ speech from P r e s i d e n t Christine Webering works on a painting at the Studio Arts Building on Tuesday. The Studio Arts Building will now be locked at 10 Ob a m a about goals for the year,” she told the Group educates on p.m., because there is no longer a night security guard. Webering said she was annoyed by the change because she is a night owl, fifth- and business noting she would often come in to work late in the evening at the old Art Building. sixth- Students in Advertising intro- graders. duce students to leaders in Some the advertising field 2 kids rushed School results in to the back of Voters elected Mike Cooper, Fewer hours for art the room to Tuyet Dorau, and Sarah get chairs Swisher to the Iowa City and pillows Obama to comfort- School Board. 2 Studio Arts Building president New hours will put limits on studio-arts students. ably prop ARTS & CULTURE new hours themselves By JOHN DOETKOTT campus after the school turned a Monday-Saturday: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. in front of ON THE WEB ‘Weird Al’ in the [email protected] former Menards building into the Sunday: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. To read the full the televi- text of Obama’s Hall of Fame? studio-arts facility. But as she sion. Others The new schedule posted on the started to adapt, she said she was address to Maybe not, but hits such as “White stayed in American automatic glass entrance doors of shocked again with limited hours. printmaking at the Studio Arts and Nerdy” and “I Want a New their seats children, visit the UI Studio Arts Building has at “My artwork caters to the stupid Building, said the change is sim- Duck” have helped the and started dailyiowan.com. least one enemy. schedule of this building,” she said. ply a budgetary issue. Security singer/songwriter gain national to work on Sara Gomer, a UI junior art Gomer relies on the to guards who used to protect the creds. Arts reporter Patrick Bigsby homework, an alternative major, sees the building’s hours — commute to the Studio Arts Build- building at night have been delves into just why the star Lewis offered them. now to be locked after 10 p.m. daily ing for her painting class this pulled to guard the UI Museum deserves a spot right up there — as a limit to her expression. During Obama’s 15- semester. But she said it is difficult of Art’s collection now in the minute speech encouraging with Elvis on today’s page. 5 “I like to come on Friday nights to bring all her materials to and IMU, he said. And with a limited children around the nation to because I feel creative on Friday from the building, and she can’t OPINIONS budget, the department is work hard in school, the Horn nights,” Gomer said. always depend on the Cambus to unable to keep guards posted at students sat intently listen- Going green Before last week, the facility was take her home because it stops both locations. open 24 hours. ing until the majority lost UI officials should look at running at 10 p.m. He also said the department’s “New hours were set for security Students aren’t the only ones administration was working on a interest after a few minutes. expanding recycling access to reasons,” said Karla Stout, a stu- The speech sparked dorm residents. 4 lamenting the change. solution to the problem and dio-arts department administrator. “I think most of the faculty think thought the current situation some controversy nation- WEB BONUS Gomer said she was already it needs to be open 24 hours,” said was only temporary. wide, with some parents frustrated with the university’s Professor Robert Glasgow. worrying Obama would Video decision to hold arts classes off Glasgow, who teaches SEE ART, 3 push political messages on • A Daily Iowan TV feature and their children. video of the Football Forum covering the weekend’s game SEE SPEECH, 3 and Kirk Ferentz’ Tuesday press conference • A Daily Iowan TV feature and extra video of dogs let lose on the City Park pool • “Dine on a Dime”: Caramel corn Photo Faculty Senate mulls workload, retention • An audio slide show of Spotlight Iowa City focus Min Faculty worry about extra workload and budget issues; UI has lowest Faculty Senate has Huang first meeting of the • A slide show of the dogs let retention rate in Big Ten. lose on City Park’s pool semester By MARLEEN LINARES the threat of increase in retention and don’t feel connected to the MP3s Topics covered include: [email protected] additional • The New Mastersounds: enrollment, Loh said, not- university faculty, stu- • Update on administrative work ing the UI’s retention rate dents, or the community.” “Thermal Bad” Members of the UI Fac- searches and is the lowest in the Big Loh said his goal is to PDF ulty Senate still have • Response to return of faculty increased Ten. The university has require all freshmen to • A copy of President Obama’s doubts about the universi- senate constitution Tuesday school address budget limi- taken steps to increase take freshman seminars. ty’s future after a presen- tations left • Presentation of Iowa Promise I the current 83 percent However, Faculty Senate tation from UI Provost many Senate and II CORRECTION Loh retention rate with learn- members questioned Source: UI Faculty Senate Wallace Loh during members provost In the Sept. 8 article, “New rec the group’s first with more ing-living communities, whether the additional center flashy,” the DI incor- meeting Tuesday. questions. freshman seminars, seminars would add to rectly reported that the UI Loh outlined future Iowa Promise II focuses courses in common, and the already heavy teach- Campus Recreation & Wellness plans for the university, mainly on achieving excel- improved advising, ing load faculty have would require faculty to Center’s facility is 211,000 including “Iowa Promise lence in strategic areas of he said. taken on. teach one freshman semi- square feet due to a source II,” an addition to the uni- research and graduate “This is not rocket sci- It would take 200 semi- error. The facility will be nar every five years. versity’s “Iowa Promise,” education. ence,” Loh said. “Students nars to accommodate all 215,000 square feet. The DI established in 2005. But The first step is an are leaving because they freshmen, Loh said. This SEE FACULTY, 3 regrets the error. DAILY IOWAN TV To watch Daily Iowan TV, go online at dailyiowan.com or tune into UITV. The 15-minute Union fights UIHC newscast is on Sunday through Thursday at 9:30 and 10:30 p.m., with reruns at 12:30 and 1:30 a.m. and 7:45 and 8:45 a.m. mandatory flu shots the following day. WEATHER Education would be more effective N95 Respirators In addition to vaccines, UIHC than mandating vaccines, union officials are using these res- 79 59 representatives contend. pirators to protect employees. 26C 15C • Fit snugly over nose and mouth By REGINA ZILBERMINTS Service Employees Inter- • One time use [email protected] national Union Local 199 • Filters are 95 percent effective Patchy fog early, then sunny claim there are numerous • Protection eight to 12 times bet- CHRISTY AUMER/THE DAILY IOWAN and calm, turning cloudy in A local union filed an effective methods for con- ter than that of surgical masks Argos, a rescue dog from the Cedar Rapids flood, looks up at people surrounding the City Park Pool on Tuesday. The seventh-annual event the evening. injunction Tuesday in an trolling the spread of the Source: Institute of Medicine attempt to prevent officials seasonal flu besides is the main fundraising event the Johnson County Dog Park Action INDEX Committee holds; it allows dogs and owners to play in the pool. Read at the UI Hospitals and requiring vaccinations. ulty, staff, students, and vol- Arts 5 Opinions 4 more about the fundraiser and efforts to create more dog friendly Clinics from mandating flu Last week, UI officials unteers at UI Health Care. Classifieds 11 Sports 12 shots for its employees. announced a mandatory vac- venues on page 6. Crossword 7 Representatives of the cination program for all fac- SEE SHOT, 3

2 - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, September 9, 2009 News dailyiowan.com for more news Cooper, Dorau, Swisher The Daily Iowan Volume 141 Issue 53 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Phone: (319) 335-6063 Publisher: E-mail: [email protected] William Casey...... 335-5788 Editor: Fax: 335-6297 Kelsey Beltramea...... 335-6030 win School Board seats CORRECTIONS Managing Editor: Call: 335-6030 Kurtis Hiatt ...... 335-5855 Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for Metro Editors: By HOLLY HINES Dorau and pult our district to No. 1 in Alyssa Cashman ...... 335-6063 accuracy and fairness in the report- [email protected] Clara Hogan ...... 335-6063 Swisher will the state.” Voter turnout ing of news. If a report is wrong or replace Tim Swisher, who works for • Coralville Recreation Center — Brian Stewart ...... 335-6063 Voters elected incum- misleading, a request for a correc- Opinions Editor: Krumm and the Service Employees 10,472 voters tion or a clarification may be made. bent Mike Cooper and Shawn Gude ...... 335-5863 Jan Leff on International Union, told • North Liberty Community Sports Editor: newcomers Tuyet Dorau PUBLISHING INFO the board. The Daily Iowan last Center — 8,310 voters Ryan Young ...... 335-5848 and Sarah Swisher were The Daily Iowan (USPS 143.360) is Cooper was week that she wants to • Lincoln Elementary — 13,178 published by Student Publications Arts Editors: elected to the Iowa City re-elected for promote socioeconomic voters Inc., E131 Adler Journalism Building, Melea Andrys ...... 335-5851 School Board during Cooper Jake Jensen ...... 335-5851 his second equality in elementary • Mann Elementary — 6,973 voters Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004, daily record-breaking turnout winner Copy Chief: term. schools in the district. • West High — 11,445 voters except Saturdays, Sundays, legal and at the polls on Tuesday. Beau Elliot...... 335-6063 After the “I know what it’s like to • Twain Elementary — 6,306 university holidays, and university Design/Graphics Editor: Swisher earned 54 per- final votes tackle problems as a team,” voters vacations. Periodicals postage paid Kurt Cunningham...... 335-6063 cent of the total votes, were tallied, she said, noting that she’s at the Iowa City Post Office under the Photo Editor: • City High — 9,298 voters Act of Congress of March 2, 1879. Dorau received 50 per- Dorau said served on 23 boards, com- • Lemme Elementary — 5,525 Amy Oleson ...... 335-5852 cent, and Cooper she was missions, and task forces. SUBSCRIPTIONS Web Editor: voters Tony Phan...... 335-5829 received 47 percent, said excited to set Cooper plans to focus on Call: Pete Recker at 335-5783 • Hills Fire Station — 814 voters E-mail: [email protected] Business Manager: Johnson County Auditor an example improving district budget Source: Johnson County Auditor Debra Plath...... 335-5786 Tom Slockett. for kids in concerns, he told the DI website Subscription rates: Classified Ads Manager: In the Iowa City area, the district — Dorau before the election. In addi- Iowa City and Coralville: $20 for one Juli Krause...... 335-5784 semester, $40 for two semesters, $10 4,392 voters turned out in winner Advertising/ Circulation Manager: hers included tion to holding a position on than previous years at for summer se ssion, $50 for full year. masses to the nine desig- Pete Recker...... 335-5783 — by pre- the School Board, he is the West High, where she Out of town: $40 for one semester, Advertising Sales Staff: nated precincts. This is the senting posi- vice president of national was stationed. $80 for two semesters, $15 for Renee Manders...... 335-5193 highest voter turnout for a tive methods services for Pearson. Economic issues are a summer session, $95 all year. Bev Mrstik...... 335-5792 School Board election in to address “I’ve kind of looked at primary concern for many Send address changes to: The Daily Cathy Witt ...... 335-5794 Iowa City since 1995, when Iowan, 100 Adler Journalism Building, Day Production Manager: issues. The this as test-driving a car,” voters, she said. an important bond issue high voter Cooper said, noting he Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004. Heidi Owen...... 335-5789 “Most people are very Night Production Manager: was at stake, Slockett said. turnout indi- spent his first term trying concerned in how their Bob Foley...... 335-5789 Gary Burge, a precinct cates people to show the community he’s money is spent,” she said, rover who travels among are ready for Swisher a valuable board member. the polling sites to ensure a positive Across the city, poll work- then noted good weather TOP STORIES winner often means good turnout. things run smoothly, said c hange, ers said citizens were vot- Most-read stories on dailyiowan.com for Tuesday, September 8 several issues on the ballot sh e said. ing in record numbers. Slocket emphasized that “an awful lot of credit has — including plans for a “I think our district said, Precinct election chair- 1. Moeaki emerges for Hawkeyes third high school — may ‘We are ready to heal,’ ” she woman Karen Williams to go to the candidates” for 2. Commentary: Ferentz had rare off day have attracted voters. said. “We’re going to cata- said the polls were busier the high turnout. 3. Police Blotter 4. The weekend’s drug- and alcohol-related tickets 5. UI should welcome open meetings and discourse, not opacity YOUR TURN POLL RESULTS Not ‘Mad Men,’ but handy Results through Tuesday evening on dailyiowan.com Students in Advertising introduces looking for in students,” she said. Students in UI students to leaders in the adver- UI junior Ashley Butler, Advertising who attended the organiza- tising field. tion’s first meeting on components and BY SHANE ERSLAND in advertising, and an Tuesday in the Blank Hon- leaders [email protected] opportunity to attend ors Center, said she is con- • President: Hanan Arafat career fairs in Des Moines sidering joining the group. • Vice president: Megan Although students don’t and Cedar Rapids and in “It would help me with Gleason have the opportunity to for- advertising-friendly networking, and it’s a good • Adviser: Robert Cline mally study advertising at Chicago and Minneapolis. thing to put on your • Open membership for UI the UI, one group is aiming Members of the organi- résumé,” she said. students to help them gain experi- zation worked the entire Students in Advertising • Meetings are every other ence in the field. academic year of 2008 to Vice President Megan Tuesday at 7 p.m. The re-emergence of Stu- bring this opportunity to Gleason said meetings for Source: Students in Advertising website dents in Advertising is students since its inception the organization, which entering its second semes- last spring. take place biweekly, also ter at the UI. The initial “It took a full semester help students decide which tenure of the chapter to get representation,” sector of the field — web- It” campaign, and members ended in May 2007 after Arafat said. based or print-based — from the company DDB, members failed to take ini- The University of Illi- they would like to enter. which came up with the tiative for leadership posi- nois, University of Mis- “There are some compa- Bud-frog commercials for tions, and the program was souri, and Indiana Uni- nies who focus solely on Anheuser-Busch, will be combined with campus versity all have an adver- web or print,” she said. available to students. marketing chapters. tising major, which “Some are full service.” Arafat said that The Tippie College of enables students to learn Members of the organi- though the UI doesn’t zation have planned trips Business organization is about internships. In fact, have advertising as a unique because member- the UI is one of few Mid- for students this year to major, it’s necessary for ship is also open to stu- western universities that attend the Ad Summit Con- dents in the College of Lib- doesn’t offer advertising ference in Minneapolis and the university’s stu- eral Arts & Sciences. Most as a major. Arafat said the Chicago Advertising dents to have access to Tippie groups are only open this is another benefit Federation Career Day. marketing experience. to business students. Students in Advertising During the conferences, “Advertising is always Students in Advertising can offer UI students who students are introduced to something that’s going President Hanan Arafat, a are interested in the field. officials from companies to be needed,” she said. UI senior, said goals for “We hear about intern- who have leverage in the “If you don’t have ads the organization include ship opportunities before industry. Representatives résumé and portfolio they would, and we know from Leo Burnett, who ran for your product, it’s building, field experience what companies are the McDonald’s “I’m Lovin’ hard to get it out there.” METRO

Coralville Council turned into a green space, which shorts and a blue jacket. used last year, according to could include walking paths and He was last seen running north district officials. moves on flood bike paths. from the park near Benton and The buses travel on 159 routes plans The council also approved a Keswick Streets. in the district. payment of roughly $15,000 to People with information about In an effort to increase effi- the UI for the university’s the incident should call Iowa City ciency and save the district The Coralville City Council Institute of Hydraulic police at 356-5275. The Iowa City money, school faculty sent let- approved several plans to help Research Coralville Reservoir ters at the onset of the school Area CrimeStoppers is offering restore the city after the flood at flood-control study. year urging parents to indicate its meeting Tuesday night. up to $1,000 for information — by Nicole Lumbreras whether their children would ride Among the items the council leading to the arrest of this sus- the bus for the year. discussed was the Coralville Groping reported pect. The group can be reached Mitigation Plan, which locates Police are looking for a teen This measure helped facili- at 358-8477. tate the tighter busing system, possible hazards and determines who allegedly grabbed a woman — by Danny Valentine what needs to be done to in WIllow Creek Park and then officials said. “reduce or eliminate the long- fled on Sept. 4, according to Iowa At the Tuesday School Board term risks to human life and City police. School-bus meeting, members decided to property.” The council passed the The reported groping took examine bus routes further and resolution unanimously. place around 4:47 p.m. numbers drop continue to promote efficiency. Councilors also unanimously The teen, between 14 and 16 The number of school buses Board members are also set to approved the purchase of four years old, was described as used by the Iowa City School look into the process district offi- residences in the floodplain on about 6 feet tall, small to District has dropped to 105 cials use to hire bus drivers. Edgewater Drive. The area will be medium build, wearing blue this year, compared with 121 — by Holly Hines

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Justin Beasley, 24, address Jack Elbert, 22, Cedar Rapids, mischief. Glen Court, was charged Monday unknown, was charged Sunday was charged Monday with driving Edwin Munson, 24, Cedar Rapids, with OWI. with eluding and driving while with a revoked license. was charged March 27 with OWI. Colin Sweeney, 20, DeKalb, Ill., barred. Max Hillery, 20, 812N Maggard Andrew Otto, 22, Lone Tree, was was charged Sept. 5 with public John Bramlett, 20, Pella, Iowa, St., was charged Tuesday with charged Aug. 30 with possession intoxication and disorderly con- was charged Sept. 5 with public simple assault and public intoxi- of a controlled substance. duct. intoxication. cation. Michael Plate, 30, Tipton, was Shawn Summer, 20, 810 W. Sarah Burgett, 20, 2103 Keokuk Donzell Lindsey, 25, 1011 Hudson charged Sunday with driving with Benton St. Apt. 215, was charged St. Apt. 7, was charged Tuesday Ave. Apt. 3, was charged Monday a suspended or barred license. Monday with PAULA. with keeping a disorderly house. with domestic-abuse assault. Paul Porter, 31, Waterloo, was Elizabeth Walker, 53, 2401 Terrance Campbell, 26, 1905 William Liston, 54, 1131 Third charged Dec. 25, 2008 with Highway 6 E. Apt. 2008, was California Ave., was charged Ave. Apt. 4A, was charged Aug. fourth-degree theft. charged with permitting a dog, Sunday with disorderly conduct. 30 with fifth-degree criminal Vernon Sanders, 25, 2538 Sylvan cat to run.

The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, September 9, 2009 - 3 dailyiowan.com for more news News Hours rile some UI mulls retention rate FACULTY 100 new tenure faculty excellence, the strategic positions will be estab- ART CONTINUED FROM 1 vision also aims to pre- lished to focus on serve faculty salaries. In CONTINUED FROM 1 improving one specific order to achieve this Increased retention area. But Faculty Sen- “Everybody realizes the would help the UI eco- ate members asked how goal, any incremental importance of trying to nomically, as well. With the university could increase in the UI Gen- keep this open as much as every 1 percent increase afford to support 100 eral Education Fund possible,” Glasgow said. in retention rate, the UI new positions with the will primarily go to He went through a simi- gains $2 million. recent budget cuts. salaries. lar situation when he was In addition, the “People forget we have “We are not talking a graduate student, he strategic plan also had a very significant fundamental change but said, and it is not uncom- includes six task forces increase in tuition, mon for schools to have dedicated to identifying which has provided more marginal change,” facilities open fewer than areas of focus for the cushioning for the cuts,” Loh said. “But it’s pre- 24 hours. university. Once the Loh said. cisely at the margin that At Iowa State, though, areas have been chosen, Aside from focused success is achieved.” the College of Design is the only university class- room building open 24 hours a day to allow “con- venient access to work- spaces and intensive Mandatory shots decried development of studio work,” a 2008 curriculum brochure said. SHOT ‘As Iowa’s only The biggest issue, she Having studio space CONTINUED FROM 1 comprehensive said, is the program vio- was especially important lates a contractual agree- for graduate students, Vaccinations against the academic medical ment because hospital offi- Glasgow said, but he was seasonal flu will begin Sept. center, we take this cials implemented the pro- also skeptical that 24- 25 and continue through gram without negotiating hour availability was Oct. 16. responsibility very with union representatives. necessary. UI spokesman Tom seriously.’ National medical agen- “I don’t think it Moore said officials could not cies haven’t recommended absolutely has to be open discuss pending litigation. — Tom Moore, UI spokesman mandatory vaccination programs. But hospital 24 hours a day,” he said. “I JOE SCOTT/THE DAILY IOWAN Education for all work- ers is vital to keeping both officials asserted the think people can plan bet- UI junior and ceramics major Cori Dahl works on a piece in the Studio That’s not happening at patients and employees program would protect ter than that.” Arts Building on Tuesday. She said she was affected by the building the UI, the injunction safe, said Cathy Glasson, a DI reporter Michelle Boryca locking its doors at 10 p.m.; before, she said, she often stayed and asserts. the safety of patients, registered nurse and pres- contributed to this story. worked until midnight. A month ago, union rep- employees and visitors. ident of the union. But she resentatives prepared and Moore said officials will said she hadn’t heard sent a comprehensive pro- continue their plan to about any educational pro- posal that largely mirrors immunize all those associ- grams at the UIHC. national recommenda- ated with UI Health Care. “We are not opposed to tions to UIHC officials And some health-care vaccines,” she said. “But regarding what should be workers have said they Parents get option on speech we believe there are better done to protect workers support the effort. ways to achieve the same and patients, Glasson “We have an obliga- SPEECH success rates.” said. However, the union ‘We think it’s important students hear what Education programs tion to protect our has yet to hear back from patients, visitors, col- CONTINUED FROM 1 President Obama has to say to them.’ can result in a vaccination hospital officials. leagues, and loved ones rate of up to 90 percent, “We want the hospital Obama isn’t the first — Stephanie Phillips, Tate principal she said. The goal is to to stop, take a look at from this serious dis- president to address Amer- teach people what the flu what it’s doing, and look ease,” Moore said. “As ica’s schoolchildren — time of the speech. show it, typically it’s going is, how it’s spread, and at the impact of asking Iowa’s only comprehen- George H.W. Bush and “We had an option during to be in a class where how the vaccine works. employees to do this,” said sive academic medical Ronald Reagan gave simi- the speech to watch it or do there’s some tie to govern- Employees should also be Glasson, who had more center, we take this lar speeches while in office. another activity,” Lewis ment,” Principal Hanson given ample opportunity than 20 years of experi- responsibility very Northwest Junior High said. said, though the school to ask questions. ence as a nurse at UIHC. seriously.” parent Mike Thayer sent Each teacher at Horn offered students other an e-mail to School District Elementary was able to options, too. “It is kind of a officials on Sept. 2 express- make her or his own deci- novelty that the president ing his concerns about sion, said Horn Principal is addressing the students Obama’s speech given dur- Kristin Cannon. with a speech like this.” ing “institutional time.” Lewis decided to have Other institutions, includ- Thayer said he was initial- her class watch the speech ing Tate High, had their edu- ly concerned that the schools because the topics Obama cators tape the speech for were going force students to discussed “are components students to view later in the watch it, which he acknowl- of our state standards and day to avoid scheduling con- edged did not happen. benchmarks,” she said. flicts during school hours. “The schools were very Some teachers chose not “We think it’s important cooperative,” he said. to watch the speech in their students hear what Presi- However, contrary to classrooms because of dent Obama has to say to parental worries, City High scheduling conflicts, Can- them,” Tate Principal Principal Mark Hanson non said. Stephanie Phillips said. said he thought Obama’s Horn wasn’t the only school Your turn. Did local schools do the messages to the kids — who left the decision up to right thing by giving students an such as taking responsibili- their educators.City High also alternative to watching the presi- ty for one’s education — are made the viewing optional. dent’s speech? Weigh in at “good things to hear.” “If teachers choose to dailyiowan.com. UI Associate Professor Glenn Storey, who is also a City High parent, said he had no problem with his daughter watching the speech, though she was unable to because it was during her lunch hour. “I couldn’t fathom there would be any objection,” he said. “It was not a political speech — just telling stu- dents to go to school.” For Lewis’ class at Horn, teachers sent notes home on Sept. 4 to inform parents about Tuesday’s curricu- lum. The children were allowed to do what made them most comfortable — based on the consent of their parents — during the

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SHAWN GUDE Opinions Editor • CLARA HOGAN Metro Editor • CHRIS CLARK, MICHAEL DALE-STEIN, MICHAEL DAVIS, JUSTIN SUGG Editorial writers EDITORIALS reflect the majority opinion of the DI Editorial Board and not the opinion of the Publisher, Student Publications Inc., or the . GUEST OPINIONS, COMMENTARIES, and COLUMNS reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board. Vote or Editorial Recycling efforts should booze will become theirs. All three student-can- be increased in the dorms didates have the oppor- tunity to create a strong A new waste-collection operation at the UI may others in Hillcrest and Quadrangle. That message. But they can encourage faculty recycling in academic build- increase came at very limited costs: the price of a also amplify the criti- ings, but officials should put an increased focus receptacle and compensation for the student who MICHAEL DAVIS cisms from students’ on the dorms. empties it, said Von Stange, the director of [email protected] detractors. Their efforts Under the new system, UI faculty and staff University Housing. will be put on prime dis- will be asked to empty their garbage in a central There are plans to expand recycling programs Two years ago, Iowa play by this process. If waste area to be collected once per month, as to the east dorms, he said, but officials “don’t City residents saw the their intentions are opposed to the previous twice a month. In addi- want to overwhelm City Carton,” the company in resolve of UI students pure, they will have tion, each faculty member will receive a recycling charge of local recycling. Not only should dorms when the 21-ordinance won. And to a smaller bin, which, contended Dan Heater, the director of such as Burge, Currier, and Stanley have a recy- was voted down. Many extent, the students will building and landscape services at UI Facilities cling program in place as soon as possible, but proponents of the 21- have as well. Management, would reduce waste on campus. the bins need to be more accessible for students only cynically thought Having already con- The new waste program in academic buildings in all of the dorms. Implementing a larger recy- the main reason these firmed in past columns is a good step toward making the campus more cling program in the dorms would have both youngsters came out that I consider myself a sustainable, but creating more accessible recy- immediate and long-term positive implications. was to keep their binge- positive person, I will cling in the dorms is also necessary. In the short term, a recycling program in the drinking habits intact. believe in their good The system also has further implications: It dorms would reduce the amount of nonrecyclable The point did have intentions unless other- may cost 35 members of the UI Facilities waste in residence halls. It’s unlikely that a stu- some validity to it, but wise persuaded. But Management custodial staff their jobs. dent living on the top floor of Slater will drag a it didn’t make the stu- their platforms had bet- Heater said he thinks most of the 35 jobs at bag of recycling down to the basement of the dents’ involvement any ter not consist of 90 per- risk under the new operation will phase out over building. If bins were placed in each floor’s trash less important. cent alcohol-related time rather than through layoffs. But during a room, students would be much more likely to This year, after many issues, or they will lose time when seemingly everyone is struggling take the time to separate their waste. months of consternation my support faster than In the long term, students who get used to through the recession, such a decision about the City Council, you can say “Bud Light.” recycling every day will continue to do so as they is unpalatable. three students have As college students, move out of the dorms into apartments, gradu- While a larger recycling program in the dorms taken it upon them- we gloriously celebrate ate, and start their own lives. As freshmen would create a need for increased hours, the UI selves to run for council the politician that can become accustomed to a more independent seats. The at-large City could use that manpower to handle it. (supposedly) bring about lifestyle, getting into the habit of recycling could Council primary will be Instead of cutting all 35 jobs, UI officials real change. But if we be just one more thing that will eventually held on Oct. 6, and the should spare a portion of those and continue to become what we become a routine. general election will expand the recycling program to other university despise, then Iowa City Everyone is talking about “going green.” come on Nov. 3. UI stu- buildings. With less demand in academic build- residents have the right People, especially the environmentally minded dents will likely come to bombard us with com- ings, the university should have the workforce to youth, want to help, and recycling is an effective, out and show their sup- plaints and arguments. enact a new program as well. Instead of layoffs or efficient way for dorm residents to do their part. port for these three can- As students, we have phaseouts, custodians could be given the option UI officials should make recycling more acces- didates. However, my to be just as enthused to simply switch their work to the dorms. sible, instilling the habit in young students and, wariness on this subject about this election UI officials slightly expanded recycling in turn, creating a cleaner, more sustainable is growing by the sec- process as we were for throughout the dorms this year, placing bins in campus. ond. Negative stereo- last year’s presidential Your turn. How often do you recycle? Weigh in on dailyiowan.com. the basements of Rienow and Slater and a few types of UI students election. To a greater will only increase if we degree, even. Certain make a mockery of the issues the council deals upcoming proceedings. with directly affect our Letters We cannot let that lives for four years or happen. more. 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Guest opinions are selected in accordance with word length, subject relevance, and Participating in the mass of inebriates. That space considerations. city’s electoral process perception is both biased READER COMMENTS that may appear below were originally posted on dailyiowan.com in response to published will show the public we and damaging to those material. They will be chosen for print publication when they are deemed to be well-written and to forward public discussion. have greater concerns who make the right They may be edited for length and style. than where our next decisions. If you want to drink will come from. If judge us, then do so by we want issues such as means which we can Herrington (DI, Sept. 4) and giv- Faculty Senate rent control, parking respond to. Elections are ing me the opportunity to talk YOUR TURN POLL RESULTS fees, and taxes to be a perfect example. They needs transparency Results through Tuesday evening on dailyiowan.com with the author and express solved, then a faint require minimal effort Faculty purport to be about how truly special she is. whisper of participation and can produce enor- academic freedom; academic I think if anyone who has a can’t be our response. mous results. freedom entails openness of passion for anything reads that Students may attempt The upcoming City inquiry, expression, and commu- article, they will be inspired to to change the stereo- Council elections will nication. As a faculty member at reach higher and further to types, but it’s the three help determine our place Iowa for more than two decades achieve their goals. So many student candidates — in this community. We and as a past and current mem- people, myself included, seem seniors Jeff Shipley and can accept our stereotype ber of the Faculty Senate, I Jared Bazzell and junior and agree with city offi- applaud your editorial (DI, Sept. to let dreams slip when the Dan Tallon — who could cials that we are lazy 8) urging us to conduct meetings going gets tough, when time is spark the most change. and unmotivated. Or we in the spirit of the sunshine laws. limited and resources are slim. Ashley’s refusal to let her Their leadership could can shift opinion and Judy Polumbaum dreams exceed her grasp and show the students that shape Iowa City en UI journalism professor our time here doesn’t masse for our benefit. the determination it takes to have to be four years The three students make that possible is the kind Spotlight subject and a cloud of dust. We entering this race have of inspiration people need might be gone, but shown their willingness an inspiration right now. every year there are to participate. It’s time I am writing to say thank you Sarah Swanson thousands of incoming we heard from the stu- for doing a spotlight on Ashley Iowa City resident students. Our concerns dents.

Guest opinion Good governance, public support needed to improve Afghan war

By DOYLE MCMANUS more than 58,000 died in career as a Navy officer in sink the war effort. The one option that Afghanistan’s govern- Has Afghanistan the course of the war. U.S. Vietnam, makes a point of How bad is it? Trans- won’t work, Obama’s ment work, by ramping turned into Barack troop strength in promising no quick victo- parency International, an advisers believe, is with- up the civilian surge and Obama’s Vietnam? Afghanistan will reach ry. “By no means do I independent group that drawal. “There’s no way getting aid directly to It could, but it hasn’t 68,000 later this year; as think we can turn measures corruption to defeat Al Qaeda, which local leaders who deliver yet. At this point, there of last week, 562 had [Afghanistan] around in around the world, ranks is the mission, with just services to their con- are still crucial differ- been killed in action — 12 to 18 months, but I Afghanistan as one of the that approach,” Mullen stituents — even if, in ences between the two about one-hundredth the think we can start,” he world’s five worst govern- said. “You can’t do it some cases, they aren’t as wars, including: toll of the Vietnam War. told me last week. ments, 176th out of 180. remotely.” clean as we’d like. That • Support at home. The • Honest military The war has been long, Afghans report that police To learn whether the will be the hard part. American public’s sup- assessments. In Vietnam, costly, and unsuccessful, officers, judges, and other war is even winnable, and A year or more from port for the war has cer- U.S. commanders sugar- but Obama and his gener- officials routinely shake to avoid seeing it turn now, we will still be debat- tainly declined, but eight coated their analysis for als still have a chance to them down for bribes. into another Vietnam, ing whether Afghanistan years after 9/11, enthusi- the folks back home. In turn it around. Meanwhile, the Tal- Obama needs to do two is turning into Obama’s asm for its original goal Afghanistan, the chair- Still, on at least one iban, which came to things. He needs to rally Vietnam. If the president of destroying Al Qaeda man of the Joint Chiefs of important count, power in 1996 because it public and congressional is lucky, the question will remains strong. Staff, Adm. Michael Afghanistan does resem- promised to be incorrupt- support behind another still be open. • A smaller, more tar- Mullen, recently called ble Vietnam: Its central ible, has reportedly troop increase; that, Doyle McManus is a columnist for geted fighting force. More the situation “serious and government is both appointed ombudsmen — oddly enough, will be the the Los Angeles Times. A version of than 500,000 U.S. troops deteriorating.” And incompetent and deeply ombudsmen! — in the easy part. And he needs this commentary was published on were in Vietnam in 1969; Mullen, who began his corrupt, and that could growing areas it controls. to find ways to make Sept. 8.

The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, September 9, 2009 - 5 dailyiowan.com for more arts and culture Arts&Culture Staying away Weird Al for Hall terms. Yankovic’s pri- (“Albuquerque”), and mary instrument, the zydeco (“My Baby’s in accordion, has an Love with Eddy unfortunate stigma Vedder”). I doubt many attached to it — leder- active recording artists from ‘slick’ hosen, cheesy Italian even know what zydeco PATRICK BIGSBY [email protected] restaurants, and “Lady music is, much less of Spain.” have the chops to tran- By ERIC SUNDERMANN cally,I’m very stubborn, and In instrumental funk, He is a true accordion scribe it by ear. [email protected] I’m not going to give it up … there is typically a lot of It’s not that easy. I think room for technician (he devel- In addition to his The names Paul, John, that’s the great thing about expansion oped his chops by mim- copious industry recog- George, and Ringo have us, because of that longevity and icking Elton John’s nition, he has been dominated the past 40 and this time together, per- improvisa- He is a curly-haired, piano lines) who lauded by his peers. years of British music sonally and musically, it tion. For dailyiowan.com accordion-playing nerd. famously played After the release of (though occasionally, other really shows in the music.” the New Much of his body of Richard Strauss’ epic “Smells Like Nirvana,” names, such as Sid and Even though band posi- Master- tone poem Also Sprach Kurt Cobain referred to Morrissey, shared the spot- work is devoted to tions itself in the funk genre, sounds, polka, obesity, and surf- Zarathustra (otherwise Yankovic as a musical light). But underneath the Roberts said, the group’s Roberts madness of the mop tops, ing the Internet. Prince known as the theme genius and said he pre- sound comes from mixing said, some from 2001: A Space ferred the parody to nose rings, and general- different styles of music. live songs refuses to even consider ized depression, a funk Melissa Adair, the group’s will sound a collaboration. In spite Odyssey) at open-mike Nirvana’s megahit. scene flourished — and publicist, told the DI in an like their GIVE A of all this, the high art nights while in college Dave Grohl said that four boys from Leeds e-mail interview the band recordings, of “Weird Al” Yankovic at Cal Poly-San Luis Yankovic’s parody was grabbed their suits and describes itself with this while oth- LISTEN belongs in the Rock and Obispo. As a vocalist, a sign that Nirvana instruments to join in Eng- quote: “ ‘Try to imagine ers will The New Roll Hall of Fame. But he has proven to be had “made it.” When land’s musical menagerie. Grant Green and Lou Don- expand with the 2010 Hall extremely flexible, suc- Yankovic combined Dire The New Mastersounds aldson having a fight in a beyond the Mastersounds watch list clogged with cessfully imitating Straits’ “Money for will take the Yacht Club Hammond organ shop original singers as disparate as Nothing” with the stage, 13 S. Linn St., today Plug & Play such wannabes as Yes, while James Brown holds studio Chic, and Donna Michael Jackson, David “Beverly Hillbillies” at 8 p.m. with locals the the coats, and you have tracks. Featured Diplomats of Solid Sound. Summer, it’ll take an Dudley, and Jim opening credits, Straits some idea what to expect “It’s nice Morrison. lead guitarist and song- Admission is $15. from this band.’ ” to go out- Track: outsider, grass-roots “I don’t think we could be Roberts said he believes side the • “Thermal Bad” nomination. That’s On a larger scale, writer Mark Knopfler enjoyed it so much that called a ‘slick sound,’ ” gui- there is a different type of elements If you like it: where I come in. Yankovic’s greatest tarist Eddie Roberts said. “I musical strength is his he requested to play connection between the as you See THE NEW Before you tell me to think [our music is] a bit band and audience with bang out a ability to successfully guitar in the accompa- MASTER- eat it, consider spiky, a bit rough around instrumental music (such slightly Yankovic’s career sta- perform in numerous nying video. SOUNDS with the edges, and it’s filled as the New Mastersounds’ different tistics. Since making genres. Many legendary Chamillionaire added the Diplomats of with a little bit of angst — music), versus songs with a tune, and it his first release in 1979 artists have been reluc- “White and Nerdy” to Solid Sound, at 8 and that pretty much sums vocal melody. kind of (at age 20), he has sold tant to leave their com- his MySpace page up British life.” p.m. today at the “When you do instrumen- recali- 12 million albums and fort zones and often, before Yankovic had put The group members have tal music, it’s really a pulse brates and Yacht Club, 13 S. their attempts fall flat. the parody on his own played together for 10 played more than 1,000 that’s pulling you in, making resets Linn, $15. Aretha Franklin’s site and went so far as years. During this time, it a bit more tribal and tak- everybody,” live shows — a testa- they’ve released eight ing the audience on a bit of a he said. ment to his appeal and attempt to sing arias, to credit Yankovic’s ren- albums (Plug & Play is the journey in the same way that “The themes will be the professional staying Bob Dylan’s courageous dition for the song’s latest) and have toured all a DJ would,” he said. “You same. But it’s nice when power. The recording adoption of the electric international success over the world. just have to throw music at that happens, and you industry has awarded guitar, and KISS baring and eventual Grammy “You sit down and [write people … and reach a point have interest between the him three Grammys its hideous visages with- win. Even the king of music] because it’s what where the energy is going audience and the band, (nine nominations), out the aid of makeup pop Michael Jackson drives you and what turns back and forth between band and people aren’t just sit- four gold records, six all come to mind. lent Yankovic the set you on,” Roberts said. “Basi- and audience.” ting there staring at you.” platinum records, as Yankovic, on the from “Bad” to shoot a well as a top-10 other hand has thrived video for “Fat.” Billboard album and in rock (“I Want a New Yankovic is more single. In commercial Duck”), swing just than a novelty act. terms, he is undeniably (“Grapefruit Diet”), rap He is a talented musi- Staying one step ahead a success. (“White and Nerdy”), cian, songwriter, and Granted, earning a country (“Truck Drivin’ performer, and it is By CAROLINE BERG will teach an undergradu- spot in Cleveland next Song”), polka (too hard time he received the [email protected] ate writing workshop, visit to Elvis Presley to pick just one), pop recognition he is due. English classes, and show- READING requires musical pres- (“Like a Surgeon”), The Rock and Roll Fflur Dafydd’s eyes glint case her finished work when she talks about her around town. Fflur Dafydd ence that can’t be grunge (“Smells Like Hall of Fame should writing. The Welsh fiction “[Dafydd] writes at a When: 7 p.m. today measured in fiscal Nirvana”), blues start making room. writer and singer/song- high literary level in both Where: Prairie Lights Books, 15 S. writer is known to tell fan- English and Welsh,” IWP Dubuque MUSIC tasy tales of weapon-wield- Director Christopher Mer- Admission: Free ing librarians holding a rill said. He said he loves ideas into the music of Titus The thrill of the tour is what he lockdown and of eccentric Titus Andronicus the fresh ways she thinks Andronicus — a band known for said keeps the group playing, and characters congregating on about writing and address- people, which all provide brings its punk its high-energy, dense tunes. He creating, and driving across a a mystical Welsh island. es universal issues. sparks to her stock of said he aims to give his listeners nation of venues, members said. “I like the games that the Dafydd has participated writing material. ideals to the Mill the same kind of escape he What Titus Andronicus gains fictional narrative plays in a number of writer resi- “It’s such a wonderful Titus Andronicus is a band from its time on the road is a with the reader,” she said. received from music in his dencies and has document- feeling to immerse yourself providing its audience with an younger years. strictly what he calls a personal “In fiction, the book is ed each experience in a completely in another escape from everyday life. affair. always one step ahead “I see the young kids throw- novel or short story. The world,” she said. “There’s “The best rock ’n’ roll con- ing their arms around each “We go to these out-of-the- of you.” certs will allow those that way towns, and we see the idea for Twenty Thousand almost an anxiety when you other … just kind of forgetting Dafydd will read from must separate yourself from attend them to forget all their vibrancy and the exuberance of Saints evolved from her res- all of their worries even for just her first novel in English, the people in the story.” other troubles for a couple their scenes … it can be very idency on Wales’ Bardsey a little while, you know,” he said. the award-winning Twenty During her stay in Iowa, hours,” said Patrick Stickles, inspiring,” Stickles said. Island, where her real-life With influences ranging from Thousand Saints, today at acquaintances became a fic- Dafydd will work on an the bands’ vocalist/guitarist. When Titus Andronicus came Nietzche to the English punk 7 p.m. at Prairie Lights titious community, includ- English translation of her The group will perform with to Iowa City for the first time band Crass, Titus Andronicus Books, 15 S. Dubuque St. ing archaeologists, dolphin award-winning and contro- the So So Glos and local band last winter, the band was taken (which is known for its philo- The author is the first watchers, tourists, and versial novel Y Llyfrgell Birth Rites today at 10 p.m. at by surprise at the responsive- sophically punk songs) consid- Welsh representative to nuns, thrown into affairs of (The Library). Prompted by the Mill, 120 E. Burlington St. ness of the local crowd. ers a night fulfilled if it simply participate in the UI’s tension and conflict. her numerous visits to the Admission is $8. “Iowa City rocks,” renowned International “I get inspiration from iconic National Library of Stickles incorporates exis- provided the audience with a Stickles said. — by Ryan Fosmark Writing Program. She the people that I meet,” she Wales as a Ph.D. student in tential and antiestablishment good night out. will spend five weeks as said. “These people [from 2004, the satire takes place a writer-in-residence Bardsey Island] are so far in 2020 and poses relevant through a maiden partner- from myself.” questions about digitiza- ship launched with the For Dafydd, traveling tion and the imminent British Council’s UK detaches her from her own threat of the e-book. Writer-in-Residence Pro- life. She finds herself able “I like to write stories in gram. In addition to work- to immerse herself in the which there is a point to be ing on her own writing, she stories of new places and made,” Dafydd said.

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METRO Area teen killed in UI ordered to turn crash over records in Getting high on science A 16-year-old Tiffin girl was Hillcrest case killed late Thursday night in IOWA CITY (AP) — A judge has Johnson County after the van ordered the UI to release more in which she was a passenger than 1,000 pages of documents A UI graduate student gets a first- rolled, according to the Iowa from its investigation into an State Patrol. alleged sexual assault involving hand NASA experience. Alyssa Benedict died after two former Hawkeye football the driver of the 2002 Chrysler players. By MITCHELL SCHMIDT City two years ago and is van lost control while traveling Sixth District Judge Douglas [email protected] now working toward a mas- northbound on I-380 and Russell ruled last week that ter’s in chemical engineer- entered the median, according approximately 445 documents Min Huang took experi- ing. She plans on further to reports. are to be released untouched; menting to new heights — education afterwards. The crash occurred around student information in about literally — when she par- “[The program] allowed 8:45 p.m., and the van came to 685 pages can be redacted. ticipated in a NASA science us to get in touch with a rest on its top in the south- The order is in response to a program this past summer. the instruments and get bound lane. lawsuit filed by the Press- Huang, a UI graduate firsthand experience,” The driver, Rachel Stewart, Citizen in January 2008, seeking the release of the doc- student in chemical engi- Huang said. 15, of North Liberty and Rachel neering and a native of uments. The university argued One key goal of the Petersen, 16, of Tiffin, were China, was one of the 29 that the documents are confi- NASA’s Airborne Science CHARLIE ANDERSON/THE DAILY IOWAN both injured and taken to the accepted for the NASA pro- dential. Program is to prepare the Min Huang stands around the corner from her desk in the Iowa UI Hospitals and Clinics. gram out of thousands of Former Hawkeye football next generation of airborne Advanced Technology Laboratories on Tuesday. Huang is a graduate Benedict and Petersen were students from across the players Abe Satterfield and scientists by giving them student from Nanjing, China, studying for a master’s degree in chem- not wearing their seat belts, United States for the Air- Cedric Everson are charged in hands-on experience in var- ical engineering. according to the State Patrol. borne Science Program. the alleged assault on Oct. 14, ious environmental fields. ON THE WEB The report did not indicate if Earlier this summer, 2007. Both have pleaded not Students split their To see a photo and audio Min Huang Stewart was wearing one. guilty and are awaiting trial. Huang traveled to time between Irvine and slide show of Min Huang, • Hometown: Nanjing, China The investigation is ongoing. University officials declined Irvine, Calif., for the six- NASA’s Dryden Aircraft check out • Degree: B.A. in environmen- — by Danny Valentine to comment. week program. dailyiowan.com. Operations Facility in tal engineering, working “NASA wants to let Palmdale, Calif., conduct- real experiment might look toward a master’s in bio- everyone know that there ing experiments using dif- like,” Huang said. chemical engineering are efforts to train the next ferent methods and Students also used simu- • Favorite TV show: generation of scientists,” instruments to measure lator instruments and “Detective” she said. atmospheric chemistry, remote sensing tools to • Favorite Food: Asian or Huang received a B.A. in take field samples, and analyze ocean environ- European environmental engineering collect and analyze data in ments, rain cover over agri- • Favorite trip/vacation: at Southeast University in the laboratory. cultural areas, and emis- California, for the NASA her hometown of Nanjing, Huang primarily partici- sion levels over various program China. In 2006, Huang met pated in mid-flight experi- agricultural enterprises, Greg Carmichael, an asso- ments on NASA’s DC-8 fly- such as dairy farms and Know someone the DI should ciate dean of graduate pro- ing laboratory. Students almond groves. shine a light on in its Spotlight Iowa City series? E- grams and research in the used various instruments The program targets ris- mail us at di- UI College of Engineering, to measure the different ing undergrad students as [email protected]. who told her about gradu- chemical compounds in the well as graduate students, ate engineering programs. atmosphere. In this experi- said Scott Spak, a UI post- Carmichael said he was ment, students were able to doctoral research scholar at immediately impressed see what exactly was in the the Center for Global and capacity and interest.” with Huang and encour- atmosphere from the Regional Environmental This was the first year aged her to apply. ground up to the height of Research and one of the NASA has sponsored the “Huang is highly moti- the Sierra Mountains. program’s instructors. Airborne Science Pro- vated, dedicated, and is an “[The program] showed “This program is great gram, and Spak said the excellent student,” he said. all the students what NASA for students,” he said. “It agency expects it to be an Huang moved to Iowa usually does and what a allows them to build up annual event. Last one in the pool is a dog Dog Paddle helps raise money for dog parks. By PARKER SMITH ON THE WEB [email protected] To check out video and a photo slide show of dogs taking a dip, Great Danes, New- check out foundlands, Shih Tzus, dailyiowan.com. and Labradors will take laps in a pool usually whose vizsla, Otto, kept filled with less furry busy chasing tennis balls patrons today as part of into the pool. “We go to the City Park Pool’s sev- Thornberry all the time, enth-annual Dog Paddle. so he gets to swim in the On Tuesday, the first day new pond when it’s nice.” CHRISTY AUMER/THE DAILY IOWAN of the event, Bonnie and Dog Paddle is the Argos prepares to jump for a ball thrown by Laurie Haag at the City Tess, Karla Tonella’s bichon main fundraising event Park Pool during the Seventh-Annual Dog Paddle on Tuesday. Argos frisés, bobbed among other for the dog group and was a rescue dog during the 2008 flood in Cedar Rapids. friends in matching orange the City Park Pool has life jackets. been the site of the event Omega furnished up to 20 and Recreation “Last year, they had since its creation. volunteers for this year’s Department director trouble swimming, but Admission to the pool- Dog Paddle. for 23 years and gave they did much better with side event is $6 if regis- Eight sponsors also the OK for the first tered, $8 at the door. their life jackets,” Tonella helped the dog group Dog Paddle. Proceeds Last year, 750 canine said. “We go to the dog fund the event, which will pay for fence con- visitors helped Dog Pad- park every day; their best honors the late Terry dle raise more than struction, paving, friends are here.” Trueblood, who passed $3,000, Harris said. trees, benches, signs The event is organized Among others, UI service away in July. Trueblood and other dog-park by the Johnson County fraternity Alpha Phi was the Iowa City Parks amenities. Dog Park Action Commit- tee, a community-based organization that formed in 2002 to encourage city officials and citizens to help create a fenced-in, off-leash dog park. Iowa City now has two such parks — called Thornberry and Rita’s Ranch — which were funded with proceeds from previous Dog Paddles. “It’s really good for the dogs, but it’s a real social thing for people, too,” said Diana Harris, the presi- dent of the dog group. “A lot of people have made friendships at the parks.” After the first dog park opened in 2004, 3,000 annual permit tags were purchased for $25 each in the first month, she said. Along with hundreds of community members, several UI students brought their dogs out for a swim. “The weather is per- fect, and he’s getting tired out. That’s always a good thing,” said UI sen- ior Arrowen McNamara,

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ANDREW R. JUHL [email protected] Random thoughts • Uplifting thought: Every day you manage to wake up, you break the record for the most consecutive days you’ve been alive. • Seven Deadly Sins. Seven JOE SCOTT/THE DAILY IOWAN days in a week. A coinci- UI students wait in line for free burritos from Chipotle on Tuesday. Chipotle marketing dence? … Or a challenge? director Bobby Kassmeier said the restaurant was giving away free burritos to students Campus channel 4, • It’s sort of hypocritical and faculty in order to acquaint them with the food and show customer appreciation. UITV schedule cable channel 17 when pro-lifers celebrate their birthdays; they should 3 p.m. International Year of Astronomy Lecture, “Exploring the Ancient celebrate approximately nine Lecture, “Exploring the Ancient Climate Climate of Mars,” Ingrid A. Ukstins of Mars,” Ingrid A. Ukstins Peate Peate months prior. 4:30 Piano Sundays Concert, Feb. 19 9:30 Daily Iowan Television News • Considering their belief in 6:20 2009 Presidential Lecture, 9:45 Fall Convocation & Opening reincarnation, are Hindus “From the Dawn of Space to the Ceremonies, President Sally Mason allowed to tell people “Go to Edge of the Solar System,” Donald 10:30 Daily Iowan Television News hell”? According to my cab Gurnett 10:45 Tuba Concert, John Manning, driver last weekend, they 8 International Year of Astronomy March 5 very much are. • Everybody has “virgin ears.” Unless, of course, Wednesday, September 9, 2009 they’ve had aural sex. horoscopes — by Eugenia Last • Whose idea was it to name a major American airport ARIES March 21-April 19 Finances will be an issue that must be dealt with quickly “Dulles” when there was and efficiently. Whether it’s your desire to buy a high-ticket item or to pay off already a major American air- debts that are causing you stress, a good place to start is with a strict budget. port in Dallas? Because I TAURUS April 20-May 20 Don’t let someone who doesn’t have your best interests want to find that person, pack at heart influence you. A problem with a friend, lover, or child in your life will up all their favorite clothes in escalate if you make the wrong choices. Focus on getting ahead. a suitcase, and then mail that GEMINI May 21-June 20 Take a wait-and-see attitude. If you make premature suitcase 1,200 miles away changes, you will have regrets. Put your time and effort into your personal and from them for a few weeks to family life. Please the ones you love. see how they like it. CANCER June 21-July 22 Take a look around you and decide what you can do to • As King of the Jews, you’d make your home life better. 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8 - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Intramurals dailyiowan.com for more sports Slater’s draws 1st blood SPORTS ’N’ STUFF TOP PLAYERS ON COURT TODAY: Men: NATIONAL LEAGUE No. 1 Roger Federer vs. No. 12 Robin East Division W L Pct GB Soderling, No. 4 Novak Djokovic vs. No. 10 Slater’s Sloppy Philadelphia 78 58 .574 — Fernando Verdasco. Women: No. 9 Caroline Florida 73 65 .529 6 Wozniacki vs. Melanie Oudin, Yanina Atlanta 71 67 .514 8 Wickmayer vs. Kateryna Bondarenko. Seconds takes New York 62 76 .449 17 STAT OF THE DAY: Kim Clijsters is the first Washington 47 91 .341 32 unseeded women’s semifinalist since Elena down Brown Central Division W L Pct GB Dementieva in 2000. St. Louis 83 57 .593 — QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Today, I could’ve 1 Chicago 70 67 .511 11 ⁄2 been better in pretty much every part of my Bombers in first Houston 67 71 .486 15 game, whether it was mental, forehand, Milwaukee 66 72 .478 16 backhand, return.” — 2008 finalist Andy Cincinnati 63 75 .457 19 Murray, who lost his fourth-round match to 1 flag-football 54 83 .394 27 ⁄2 Marin Cilic. West Division W L Pct GB TODAY ON TV: ESPN2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 6- Los Angeles 83 57 .593 — 10 p.m.; Tennis Channel, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 1 game of the Colorado 79 60 .568 3 ⁄2 ON THIS DATE: Sept. 9, 1984: John 1 San Francisco 76 63 .547 6 ⁄2 McEnroe wins his fourth U.S. Open men’s San Diego 62 78 .443 21 singles title, the last of his seven overall season. Arizona 61 79 .436 22 major titles, defeating Ivan Lendl. Tuesday’s Games By IAN MARTIN Chicago Cubs 9, Pittsburgh 4 [email protected] Philadelphia 5, Washington 3 THE AP TOP 25 Florida 4, N.Y. Mets 2 The Top 25 teams in The Atlanta 2, Houston 1 poll, with first-place votes in In the first flag-foot- St. Louis 4, Milwaukee 3 parentheses, records through Sept. 7, total Colorado 3, Cincinnati 1 points based on 25 points for a first-place ball game of the year, L.A. Dodgers 5, Arizona 4 vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, San Diego 4, San Francisco 3 and previous ranking: Slater’s Sloppy Seconds Today’s Games Record Pts Pvs was able to overcome Chicago Cubs (Zambrano 7-6) at Pittsburgh 1. Florida (56) 1-0 1,493 1 (K.Hart 4-5), 11:35 a.m. 2. Texas (2) 1-0 1,424 2 an early deficit and St. Louis (Wainwright 17-7) at Milwaukee 3. Southern Cal 1-0 1,355 4 (Suppan 6-8), 1:05 p.m. 4. Alabama (2) 1-0 1,331 5 defeat an experienced San Diego (LeBlanc 1-1) at San Francisco 5. Oklahoma St. 1-0 1,201 9 (Zito 9-11), 2:45 p.m. 6. Mississippi 1-0 1,095 8 team of sophomores Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 5-2) at Washington 7. Penn St. 1-0 1,082 9 and juniors in the (Mock 3-7), 6:05 p.m. 8. Ohio St. 1-0 985 6 MEGHAN STEPHENSON/THE DAILY IOWAN Florida (Nolasco 10-8) at N.Y. Mets (Misch 1- 9. BYU 1-0 984 20 Brown Bombers, 19-12. 1), 6:10 p.m. 10. California 1-0 971 12 A member of the Brown Bombers carries the ball during the first flag-football game of the season at Atlanta (Hanson 9-3) at Houston 11. LSU 1-0 890 11 Slater’s Sloppy Sec- (W.Rodriguez 13-9), 7:05 p.m. 12. Boise St. 1-0 882 14 the Hawkeye Recreation Fields on Tuesday. Cincinnati (Arroyo 12-12) at Colorado 13. Oklahoma 0-1 782 3 onds, an all-freshman (Hammel 8-7), 7:40 p.m. 14. 0-1 652 7 team named for its play- L.A. Dodgers (Garland 9-11) at Arizona 15. Georgia Tech 1-0 630 15 (Haren 13-8), 9:10 p.m. 16. TCU 0-0 523 17 ers’ residence hall and of the Bombers. team, showed phenome- defense also improved, 17. Utah 1-0 404 19 AMERICAN LEAGUE 18. Notre Dame 1-0 383 23 floor, relied on the late With the arrival of a nal field presence and switching from man to 19. North Carolina 1-0 338 21 emergence of Jordan East Division W L Pct GB 20. Miami 1-0 315 — seventh player, Rock, recognized when to run zone defense to hold the New York 90 50 .643 — 21. Georgia 0-1 294 13 Rock at to Boston 80 58 .580 9 22. Nebraska 1-0 266 24 Slater’s quickly fought and pass. Sporting brand 1 Brown Bombers scoreless Tampa Bay 72 67 .518 17 ⁄2 23. Cincinnati 1-0 248 — pull it out of a 12-6 back with a 30-yard new cleats for the game after the half. Toronto 62 76 .449 27 24. Kansas 1-0 196 25 halftime hole. Baltimore 56 82 .406 33 25. Missouri 1-0 126 — touchdown catch by — the reason for his tar- Another touchdown at Central Division W L Pct GB Others receiving votes: Oregon St. 113, Detroit 75 62 .547 — Michigan St. 83, Pittsburgh 82, Texas Tech “They had a lot of freshman Kevin Huber. diness — the freshman 1 the end of the third quar- Minnesota 69 69 .500 6 ⁄2 53, Oregon 47, Clemson 40, Florida St. 39, 1 speed we didn’t have,” Chicago 69 71 .493 7 ⁄2 West Virginia 32, Tennessee 30, Iowa 24, After another missed made cuts and sped down 1 ter came from the Cleveland 60 78 .435 15 ⁄2 Michigan 18, UCLA 18, Baylor 17, Boston 1 said Brown Bombers cap- extra point, the Brown the sidelines numerous Kansas City 53 85 .384 22 ⁄2 College 14, Arizona 12, East Carolina 6, Air revamped Slater’s West Division W L Pct GB Force 4, Auburn 4, Colorado St. 4, Arkansas tain Bob Mitchell, and he Bombers scored on the times in the first drive Los Angeles 81 55 .596 — 3, South Carolina 3, Houston 1, South noted that his team’s following drive with a 60- after half to get his team offense with a throw by Texas 78 60 .565 4 Florida 1, Southern Miss. 1, Tulsa 1. original quarterback Pri- Seattle 72 66 .522 10 defense was subpar in yard touchdown pass close to the end zone. Oakland 62 76 .449 20 BIG TEN VOLLEYBALL hodka, which effectively Tuesday’s Games the second half. from Mitchell, making A touchdown throw to Texas 11, Cleveland 9, 1st game Conf. All Games It was a different story won the game, 19-12. Texas 10, Cleveland 5, 2nd game W LW L the score 12-6. Connor Peters tied the N.Y. Yankees 3, Tampa Bay 2 Iowa 0 060 early on; Slater’s Sloppy Heavy pressure from game at 12. The extra- A close-encroachment Toronto 6, Minnesota 3 Michigan State 0 0 6 0 Boston 10, Baltimore 0 Penn State 0 0 6 0 Seconds lived up to the the blitz gave Slater’s point conversion made call clinched the game for Kansas City 7, Detroit 5 Michigan 0050 Oakland 11, Chicago White Sox 3 Minnesota 0 0 6 1 name with poor defen- trouble, but the tide was the score 13-12. the squad in the fourth Seattle at L.A. Angels, late Ohio State 0 0 6 1 sive play — especially ready to turn with a The Bombers’ second Today’s Games Illinois 0 031 quarter, and the stag- Texas (Feldman 15-4) at Cleveland Indiana 0 0 3 1 when the squad was major coaching decision. half began with a new (Carmona 3-9), 11:05 a.m. Purdue 0 0 4 2 nant Bombers could not Tampa Bay (Niemann 12-5) at N.Y. Yankees Northwestern 0 0 3 3 down a player for the “We needed to rush ption-like formation, (Chamberlain 8-5), 6:05 p.m. o get anything going. Wisconsin 0 0 3 3 first minutes. more off the QB,” said which involved a quar- Minnesota (Pavano 11-11) at Toronto Friday’s Games Although satisfied (Halladay 14-8), 6:07 p.m. Iowa State at Iowa, 7 p.m. Mitchell, a junior, took quarterback Jon Prihod- terback and a stationary Baltimore (Berken 4-11) at Boston (P.Byrd 1- Indiana at Delaware with the win, members 1), 6:10 p.m. Fairfield at Michigan advantage early on with ka, who moved positions player behind him in the Detroit (Verlander 16-7) at Kansas City Penn State at Loyola (MD) of Slater’s said they (Tejeda 1-1), 7:10 p.m. Michigan Stat at Duquesne a touchdown run on a at halftime to let Rock backfield, ready for a Oakland (Cahill 8-12) at Chicago White Sox Minnesota at Washington broken pass play. A play under center. pitch in case of pressure. are definitely coming (Garcia 1-2), 7:11 p.m. Purdue at Portland Seattle (Snell 4-1) at L.A. Angels Indiana at Ohio missed extra point made Rock, who played on Unfortunately for the more prepared to their (Jer.Weaver 14-5), 9:05 p.m. Morehead State at Michigan Cincinnati at Illinois the score at 6-0 in favor his high-school football Bombers, the Slater’s game next week. Wisconsin at Notre Dame US OPEN AT A GLANCE Saturday’s Games A look at Tuesday’s play at the $21.6 million Northern Colorado at Iowa, Noon U.S. Open tennis championships: Drake at Iowa, 7 p.m. MEN’S WINNERS: Fourth Round: No. 3 Rafael Nadal, No. 6 Juan Martin del Potro, No. 11 Fernando Gonzalez and No. 16 Marin Cilic. MEN’S LOSERS: No. 2 Andy Murray, No. 7 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, No. 13 Gael Monfils and No. 24 Juan Carlos Ferrero. WOMEN’S WINNERS: Quarterfinals: No. 2 Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters. WOMEN’S LOSERS: No. 10 Flavia New center to aid programs Pennetta and No. 18 Li Na.

ROB JOHNSON/THE DAILY IOWAN Iowa senior Frank Van Dijkhuizen dives into the Field House pool on Tuesday. The Field House will be replaced in some aspects by the new Campus Recreation & Wellness Center next year.

By MITCH SMITH center, that’s all going 1,188 people and will be of age-group swim [email protected] to change. the new home for the meets,” Ostrander said. Officials expect the men’s and women’s “In order to make the When the new Cam- $69.2 million, 215,000- swimming and diving facility function, we pus Recreation & Well- square-foot Campus teams, as well as the lat- need a lot of these types ness Center is completed Recreation & Wellness est addition to the aquat- of competitions.” next summer, the Iowa Center to be finished in ics program, the Iowa aquatics program hopes The completion of the August 2010, and it will Flyers swimming club. new Rec Center will to make a big splash in offer a wide variety of The Iowa Flyers is a the community. allow for more classes aquatic programs. registered USA swim for everyone in the Iowa With physical-educa- The center will offer club created to teach tion classes, men’s and City community, includ- an eight-lane, 50-meter people about competi- ing water aerobics, Red women’s swimming and pool, a separate 17-foot tive swimming. The Cross swimming les- diving practices, and deep diving well with instructional club is sons, water-safety cours- water polo and triathlon four spring boards, and available to all children es, and lifeguard train- clubs, the pool time at a leisure pool. Each of ages 6-18 and swimmers ing, Julson said. the Field House is quite these will be in a sepa- from varying skill lev- For more information limited. Lap swim, mas- rate tank, allowing for els, ranging from devel- about the Iowa Flyers ter’s program swim- much more space than opmental to masters, ming, and private swim- the 50-yard swimming are accepted. swim club, the new Rec ming lessons have been pool that the Field Club practices were Center, or any of the the only major pro- House provides. held on Tuesday, but aquatic programs, visit grams offered to the “This is going to be a anyone still interested the Recreational Ser- general public. real expansion of our can join at any point vices website at “The aquatics pro- program,” said Phil Jul- during the swim season. www.recserv.uiowa.edu. gram has been pretty son, a Recreational Ser- Prospective swimmers “We wanted to develop minimal for 25 or 30 vices program associate. are encouraged to a community outreach years,” said Harry “It’s a really exciting attend a one-week free program offering oppor- Ostrander, the director time. We’re looking for- trial period to see what tunities for all people in of Recreational Services. ward to moving in.” the Flyers have to offer. the campus community,” But with the new rec The venue will holds “We hope to host a lot Julson said.

The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, September 9, 2009 - 9 dailyiowan.com for more sports Sports POINT/COUNTERPOINT Biggest concern for Iowa? Beelen aces

Defensive play the pass like I used to when Running backs special about the way he carries extra season playing NFL Blitz on my Nintendo the ball, and he will get chewed By PATRICK RAFFERTY There was a lot to hate about 64. Let the receiver make the After an underwhelming per- up against top conference the season. [email protected] “It took about three Iowa’s victorious embarrassment catch, then try your best to hit formance against Northern defenses. at the hands of Northern Iowa. Iowa, it’s fairly easy to say months to get approval … them so hard the ball falls harm- Robinson had a solid perform- For the last three after I applied for the hard- From the Hawkeyes’ defense lessly to the turf. Iowa’s running game is its ance with 63 yards on 15 carries doing its best to snuggle 172- biggest concern at the moment. months, Merel Beelen has ship waiver,” Beelen said. All that’s missing is the post- and a touchdown. Obviously, been in limbo. pound freshman Carlos The Hawkeyes’ tandem of jun- She spent the summer whistle leg and elbow drops. Robinson has talent and can pro- A member of the Iowa Anderson to the ground to our ior Paki O’Meara and redshirt wondering whether her How are the Hawkeyes sup- duce decent offensive numbers. women’s tennis team, she application was going to be offensive line’s laissez-faire atti- posed to even entertain the Nittany freshman Adam Robinson rushed But at this point in his career, applied to the NCAA for a tude toward keeping Ricky for 79 yards on 24 carries, a dras- approved. With a chance to Lions or the Buckeyes when they he isn’t a go-to guy. hardship waiver after last potentially play and with Stanzi out of the hospital, Iowa tic decrease from ’s let a 5-9, 170-pound Jarred Herring O’Meara deserved a shot at season. That organization injuries in recent years looked more out of place in the rip them for 100 yards? steady 100-plus-yard weekly pro- the starting job. He was the only recently approved the waiv- keeping her out, not know- top 25 than Shawne Merriman at Hawkeye Nation is undoubted- duction last on the depth chart er, which will grant her an ing and not training were the Seneca Falls Convention on ly wetting its pants over the run- season. with any collegiate experience. extra year of eligibility. two things she couldn’t bear. feminism. (Too soon?) ning-back situation, but fresh- However, he did nothing The aca- After being granted the Iowa looked overconfident man Adam Robinson has likely against the Panthers to justify a demic All-Big waiver, she had to quickly and under-coached, and no sin- solidified his starting spot over second start in the backfield. Ten senior make an appointment at graduated gle group looked more dazed special-teamer Paki O’Meara. On the bright side, Iowa’s the U.S. Embassy in the and confused then the much- last spring Netherlands to get a visa. As long as Parker continues to offensive line will improve when with a degree lauded defensive backfield. Lead coach the Hawkeyes as though it gets two starters back. With all Beelen’s recent in interde- string of bad luck, head by Mel Kiper dream date Amari they are the 1985 Bears, hop- Senior right tackle Kyle Spievey, Iowa’s DBs were sup- partmental coach Daryl Greenan said ing to knock down the quar- Calloway is expected to play in Beelen posed to be a strong point for studies and a he eyes a leadership role for terback every third play Ames after serving a one-game senior everyone’s favorite Big Ten team concentra- Beelen this season. while abandoning all suspension, and junior right on the rise. tion on “Merel has been with us hope in the second- health. She’s now enrolled But let’s be honest, when has guard Julian Vandervelde will be for four years, and she kind ary, Iowa will forev- in classes, hoping to get into the Hawkeyes’ pass defense back the following week after of has a lot of ownership in er be relegated undergoing arm surgery early in a graduate program back the program,” he said. “If ever been a strong point? to above aver- home in the Netherlands. Kirk Ferentz doesn’t recruit the summer. she’s healthy this year, she’s age bowl games Doing so allowed her the going to have a huge impact.” the freak athletes at corner, so Iowa also has two other run- and overhyped ning backs who have the poten- chance to complete her col- Beelen’s goals for the Iowa can’t bump receivers off preseasons. lege tennis career at Iowa. season are similar to those the line. Ferentz also can’t get It’s evident that tial to contribute in freshman “I felt that I wasn’t fin- — by Sean Brandon Wegher and redshirt that Greenan has set for the great athletes at defensive O’Meara, who rushed for ished playing for Iowa,” her as well. Morgan freshman Jeff Brinson, who did back because the top prospects just 16 yards on nine car- Beelen said. “I also have to “For now my goal is to get don’t want to play zone ries and coughed up a not play against Northern Iowa. finish a few more classes to ready for the season,” she defense 8 yards off the line. fumble on Sept. 5, is Once the line is healthy and get into a master’s program said. “Work hard and make When you bless the oppo- not the answer to Robinson gets some more reps — back home.” sure the body stays healthy.” sition with miles of cushion, quell the season-long in addition to the couple other Last year, she was ham- Teammate Kelcie Klock- all a receiver has to do is absence of sophomore freshmen — Iowa fans will really pered by an abdominal enga looks forward to see- run four yards, cut, and he’s Jewel Hampton. know what to expect on the injury for most of the season, ing Beelen accomplish some all but guaranteed to make a O’Meara just doesn’t have ground from the Hawkeyes this after dealing with numerous of the goals she has set. reception. the high-level ability to start for season. ankle and heel issues in “I think it will be good to years past, leading her to Norm Parker schemes against a Big Ten team. There is nothing — by Clark Cahill have her back,” Klockenga request the hardship waiver. said. “Hopefully, she can According to the NCAA, a hardship waiver can be stay healthy.” obtained for a player who Even with the injuries, was at “an incapacity Beelen is happy about her Deep Iowa City roots aid coach resulting from an injury or situation in Iowa and doesn’t an illness.” Student-ath- want to leave anytime soon. By JAKE KRZECZOWSKI can have a large effect on letes who played in less When asked about how long [email protected] an 18-year-old from Swe- than 30 percent of their she plans to stay in the den, Germany, or Canada. previous season are eligi- Hawkeye State, she kept her When it comes time for To recruits, Houghton ble. The waiver applica- answer short and simple. college, normally most peo- becomes someone they can tions must be submitted “I really enjoy Iowa,” she ple want to get as far away look to for help and guid- within 60 days of the end of said. “It’s my second home.” from home as possible. ance as they feel their way Upon graduation, they nor- through their first year on mally get a job somewhere campus and beyond. other than where they “They’ll come to me if lived or went to school. they need to buy some- Nowadays, modern Amer- thing or need somewhere ican life has made it increas- to eat — something like ingly difficult to find families that,” Houghton said. who stay in one place from These small endeavors can overwhelm a first-year generation to generation. ROB JOHNSON/THE DAILY IOWAN But the Houghtons are student-athlete at a big uni- Iowa men’s tennis coach Steve Houghton stands on Sept. 4 at the Hawkeye versity, so Houghton’s famil- one of those families. Tennis & Recreation Complex. Houghton has coached the Hawkeyes for 28 Iowa head coach Steve iarity with the area years, and he is the known as the “dean of Big Ten coaches.” Houghton grew up in Iowa becomes an asset in not only City, and when it came recruiting but also in creat- Of the 11 teams in the what he’s doing.” ing a family-like atmos- time to depart for college, Big Ten, Michigan State is Houghton says it is an phere within the team. he went with what he the only team with a coach asset to have coached in For the 29 years that he knew rather than explore whose tenure comes any- Iowa City for so long. has coached at Iowa, he the unfamiliar. where close to Houghton’s. When potential recruits has played a father-type Then when it came time And the Spartans’ Gene come through they know role while standing at the to get a job, he found a way Orlando started more than that they will have helm of the men’s tennis to stay close to the town he a decade after Houghton Houghton as their head team, helping to inter- has always known. began with the Hawkeyes, coach for all four years twine many different Today, after 29 years on in 1980. they are at Iowa. nationalities and customs the job, he is called the Being from the town you “Recruits like that they in the Hawkeye squad. “Dean of Big Ten Tennis.” coach in and recruit for will have the same coach for And there doesn’t seem to “It’s a reference thing to can be a definite advan- all four years, that I’m not be an obvious end in sight. my longevity in the Big tage when trying to woo going anywhere,” he said. “I got the chance to stay Ten,” he said. the top prospects each While it may seem small here and have been here And that longevity is year to come to Iowa City. in the college decision- all 29 years,” he said. “I’ve nothing to thumb your Senior Patrick Dwyer making process, stability loved every minute of it.” nose at. In a era in which remembers his first impres- most college coaches have sion of Houghton when he the same kind of job secu- came on his visit to Iowa. rity offered to a Detroit “You could tell how pas- factory worker, Houghton sionate he is,” Dwyer said. has proved that a coach “Being from here and hav- can stay in one place as ing played here, you can long as he likes. tell he is having fun with

FOOTBALL Hawk Huddle in Ames on Friday Iowa football faithful planning to head east to Ames early this weekend for the annual Iowa/Iowa State rivalry game won’t need to spend Friday night alone. Hawkeye fans are invited to attend the Hawkeye Huddle at the Seven Flags Events Center in Clive, 2100 N.W. 100th St., on Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission to the Hawkeye Huddle is free, and the event will feature cash refreshments, snacks, and Hawk Shop door prizes. Iowa cheerleaders and will attend. Kickoff on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames is sched- uled for 11:10 a.m. Hosted by the National I-Club and the UI Alumni Association, the Hawkeye Huddle is sponsored by CorridorCareers.com and the Quad Cities International Airport. Future Hawkeye Huddle locations include the Nittany Lion Inn in State College, Pa., the East Lansing Marriott at University Place in East Lansing, Mich., and the Fawcett Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio. — by Ryan Young

10 - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Sports dailyiowan.com for more sports Robinson to start Hawk Nation restless COMMENTARY some Hawkeye fans Cyclones won with CONTINUED FROM 12 annually prepare five field goals. NOTEBOOK themselves for came a Now, once again, week early this fall. CONTINUED FROM 12 I know there’s this If Iowa is a better Iowa State has a new mantra around the team than Iowa State, head coach in Paul program, and fans then this game should Rhoads, and the Robinson will now repeat it all the time: not be close. We’re The Hawkeyes gradu- Hawkeyes have a assume the starting role talking about the joke ally get better as the chance to make up for a year after first arriving of the Big 12, a group season progresses. what it failed to do in on campus. The last Iowa of Cyclones lucky It’s not a bad thing. back to do that was enough to even form 2007. Coaches always stress , who started into cumulus clouds. It may only be Week how they want teams eight games as a redshirt Let’s face it, if the to be better at sea- Two, but if I go by the freshman in 1998. score isn’t more than son’s end and contin- team’s cliché rationale “This is my dream,” 24-7 at halftime, ue to make improve- of “one game at a Robinson said. “It’s a great Hawkeye fans in both feeling. … I can’t even ments every week. I time,” then I’ll be get that. Jack Trice Stadium think of the words right even more trite: But after watching and on the Iowa City now to describe it.” Pedestrian Mall will There’s no time like Despite O’Meara’s lack- JULIE KOEHN/THE DAILY IOWAN Iowa barely get by Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz talks to a referee in between plays dur- Northern Iowa last be nervous for the the present for Iowa luster performance against ing the third quarter of Iowa’s game against Northern Iowa on Sept. weekend, and given rest of the game. Northern Iowa, which to make a statement. 5 in . Iowa escaped, 17-16. the recent history But even if Iowa included a costly fumble This is one of with matchups prevails, they’ll won- right after halftime, Ferentz those weekends coming back. We know against Iowa State, der whether the said at his press conference ON DAILY IOWAN TV Hawkeyes are actual- that,” the 11-year head For more on Tuesday’s press I’m concerned. where Hawkeye fans on Tuesday the former coach said. “So we’re going conference, be sure to watch Not about whether ly good enough to win want a 55-0 beat- walk-on would “continue to the Big Ten. to have to find other ways to Daily Iowan TV’s videocast at the Hawkeyes will down. They won’t play” and that the coaches be productive on offense.” dailyiowan.com. win the game, though. Iowa faced a similar “will keep and open mind instance the last time tolerate 17-5 with a Junior quarterback Ricky Aside from Iowa State [for] that entire position.” Wide receiver situation it visited Jack Trice fourth-quarter punt Stanzi attempted more players and coaches, Ferentz still has a host of Stadium two years return or 17-16 with Quarterback-turned- passes against Northern overconfident Cyclone youngsters at his disposal, wide-receiver sophomore fans and some pes- ago — Iowa State had two blocked field including redshirt fresh- Iowa (34) than he ever had a new head coach, and Marvin McNutt turned in previously. simistic Hawkeye goals in the final man Jeff Brinson and true fans, I don’t think the Hawkeyes should an impressive performance “[Johnson-Koulianos] did seconds. freshman Brandon Wegher. in his first game playing anyone can say with a have dominated. a nice job in the second Really, it’s that Brinson is coming back outside the hashes. So did straight face that But they didn’t half,” Ferentz said. “[He] from an ankle injury, and senior Trey Stross, leaving Iowa State will win dominate. The simple. made a tremendous catch Wegher saw limited time Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, this weekend in on a tough third-down con- on special teams against Iowa’s leading pass-catcher Ames. Northern Iowa. from a year ago, without version. … We’re counting My concern goes Neither of the two saw many touches. on Derrell to play. … It just back to putting any action in the backfield A year after catching 44 so happens Marvin’s played teams away. last weekend. When asked well, too. But I look at it Yes, Iowa has won whether Brinson or Wegher balls, the junior was only thrown to once against from the standpoint that four of the last six could see time this coming meetings, but the Saturday in Ames, Ferentz Northern Iowa. And it was- we lost a good one with said, “Anything can happen.” n’t as though the Hawkeyes Andy Brodell, but we’ve only win the “Shonn Greene is not weren’t throwing the ball. also gained some guys.” Hawkeyes received after dominating from start to finish was in 2003, when they snapped a five- game losing streak to their in-state foe. Ohio St. faces huge game There’s no problem with saying you BIG TEN rivalry game, there’s a lot of this country, but there’s want to get better as the season goes on, CONTINUED FROM 12 emotion and intensity. But none nicer than TCF Bank for us, it’s all about execu- Stadium,” Minnesota head but usually when I tion, and hopefully, we’ll coach Tim Brewster said on hear Iowa players Michigan started its execute well.” Tuesday in a teleconfer- saying, “This is our 2009 campaign with an ence. “The amenities in the year,” they normally impressive start last week- Minnesota stadium, our locker room, is don’t say that unless they truly believe end, downing Western The moment has been a just truly amazing.” Michigan, 31-7. But it’s couple years in the making, But the Air Force team Iowa can win every clear a win over the Fight- and the weekend Minneso- coming into the Land of game. ing Irish on Sept. 12 would ta Golden Gopher fans 10,000 Lakes is no The panic attack be a major step forward for have long been waiting for pushover. Last weekend, second-year coach Rich has finally arrived. the Falcons manhandled Rodriguez, especially When the Gophers take Nicholls State, 72-0. Brew- because Notre Dame han- on Air Force in Minneapo- ster’s team was fortunate dled Michigan fairly well lis, it will mark the first to escape Syracuse with a last year in South Bend. time since 1981 that Min- 23-20 overtime victory. “Our guys have seen the nesota will have played a With No. 10 California film and know the chal- home game outdoors on its coming to TCF Bank Stadi- lenges ahead,” Rodriguez campus. The TCF Bank um next week, a win is cru- said during a teleconfer- Stadium recently opened. cial for the Golden Gophers ence. “Anytime you get in a “There’s some bigger in this weekend. Frosh impresses V-ball KITTLE CONTINUED FROM 12

But at the same time, it’s what you do with those gifts, and Emma is mak- ing the most of hers for sure with her work ethic.” The outside hitter made her debút against Marquette in the Loyola Invitational on Aug. 29. She recorded six kills in the four-set victory. Her ability to quickly pick up on the fast-paced action ROB JOHNSON/THE DAILY IOWAN and make necessary Iowa freshman Emma Krieger Kittle goes for the kill during the Black adjustments impressed and Gold Scrimmage on Aug. 22 in Carver-Hawkeye. Kittle had seven her teammates. kills in the team’s recent win over Wisconsin-Green Bay “She’s extremely ath- letic, played a lot of sports in high school, and ‘Clearly, she’s an athlete who has grown up she’s just learning a lot every single day,” senior wanting to be in those positions, wanting to be setter Christina Meister that player that’s in those pressure situations. said. “You can see it. As the games get tougher So we’re really pleased with where she is.’ and people get more —Sharon Dingman, coach intense, you can see her react to that because she is so athletic, and she’s five digs and 23 kills pressure, so that exceed- able to learn on the fly.” with 10 errors in 66 ed our expectations, too,” Playing in her second attempts for a .197 hit- Dingman said. “Clearly, tournament, the Green ting percentage while she’s an athlete who has Bay Classic on Sept. 4-5, helping the Hawkeyes to grown up wanting to be Krieger Kittle had a a 6-0 record for the first in those positions, want- more pivotal role and time in 21 years. ing to be that player was again able to step “We put her in this that’s in those pressure up to the challenge pre- weekend in a pretty criti- situations. So we’re real- sented. So far this sea- cal position, and she did ly pleased with where son, she’s accumulated a great job handling the she is.”

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 Ferentz taps Robinson Needed: Blowout Will Iowa actual- ly dominate Iowa State as it’s supposed to? FOOTBALL Hawks fall from poll One-point wins over Football Championship Subdivision teams don’t impress the Associated Press. Three days removed from a BRENDAN STILES [email protected] 17-16 thriller at Kinnick Stadium, the were dropped from the latest I hear it all the time. AP Top-25 poll released on Kirk Ferentz, Ken Tuesday. They had started the O’Keefe, and Norm season at No. 22. Parker don’t change Oregon and Florida State their philosophies. were also cut from the list But I understand after losing their openers why. They like to keep last week. The Big Ten still has two rep- things simple. resentatives in the rankings. What you see is what Ohio State fell just two spots you get. And more from No. 6 to No. 8 after a late often than not, what two-point conversion intercep- you get usually works tion at the Buckeyes’ goal line pretty darn well. Just by Brian Rolle led to a 31-27 win over Navy. look at the 2002, 2003, Penn State is the other JULIE KOEHN/THE DAILY IOWAN or 2004 seasons — conference team still in the Iowa running back Adam Robinson celebrates with teammates after scoring the Hawkeyes’ first touchdown in the opener against Northern even the Top 25, standing at No. 7 after Iowa on Sept. 5 in Kinnick Stadium. After blocking two-consecutive last-second field goals, Iowa won, 17-16. latter portion of 2008. handling Akron, 31-7. During those years, Florida remains at No. 1; the ON THE WEB one thing stood out. Gators butchered Charleston Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz chooses to give red- Southern, 62-3. Texas, USC, Got a question for The The Hawkeyes were at Daily Iowan football beat their best when it took Alabama, and Oklahoma State shirt freshman Adam Robinson his first career start writers? They have an round out the Top 5. answer. Send them an e- its opening drive and Notre Dame jumped from Saturday at Iowa State. mail at [email protected], scored a touchdown. No. 23 to No. 18 after shutting or submit one via Twitter Setting that tone By SCOTT MILLER native from the starting Ferentz said. “It [was] his down Nevada, 35-0, in South @disportsbag. wasn’t evident in 2006 [email protected] spot in favor of redshirt first time out on the game Bend, Ind. Following Hampton’s and 2007 — seasons freshman Adam Robinson. field. So that was a good — by Ryan Young The Paki O’Meara injury, Ferentz named the fans around Iowa City A Des Moines native, start for him. But all that experiment didn’t neces- more experienced O’Meara want to forget. Robinson gave a boost to being said, he’s still a sarily go as planned in as the starter for last Last weekend against CROSS-COUNTRY the lifeless Hawkeye run- young player.” Iowa’s opener on Sept. 5 week’s game. Iowa barely Northern Iowa, the ning game against the Playing in his first game against Northern Iowa. escaped Northern Iowa, Hawkeyes had a chance Consequently, three Panthers, rushing for 63 in an Iowa uniform last 17-16, as its running game Flood honored yards on 15 carries, to step on the Panthers’ Iowa women’s cross-coun- days after the junior run- weekend, Robinson shone sputtered for the first time including an 11-yard collective throats try sophomore Betsy Flood ning back ran the ball the most in the absence of since 2007, when Shonn right away. had a couple firsts in her run- nine times for an unin- touchdown scamper early sophomore Jewel Hamp- Greene wasn’t the ning career in the past week. spiring 16 yards, head in the third quarter. ton, who was the expected featured back. But they didn’t. She won her first collegiate coach Kirk Ferentz “At this point we think starter before a knee cross-country meet at the bumped the Cedar Rapids he did the best Saturday,” injury ended his season. SEE NOTEBOOK, 10 SEE COMMENTARY, 10 Hawkeye Invitational on Sept. 4, which earned her the Big Ten Women’s Cross-Country Runner of the Week honors for the first time. Along with two other run- ners from Big Ten faces Local girls makes good Penn State and Michigan, Freshman Emma Krieger Kittle has impressed many Flood was people after arriving on the Iowa volleyball scene. recognized big games for her time of 10:20 in Each week, the DI will take you By EVELYN LAU the 1.8-mile Flood [email protected] race. The sophomore Around the Big Ten to check out time was Emma Krieger Kittle the third- some of Iowa’s conference brethren. knows all about best finish in Iowa expectations. By BRENDAN STILES meeting between the Tro- program history. The Iowa City native [email protected] jans and Buckeyes was The last Iowa harrier to win could have been a college over by halftime, and the runner of the week title player. She This weekend, all eyes USC won 35-3. was All-American Racheal could have followed the will be on the Big Ten. As a This time around, the Marchand in 2008. rest of her family — span- conference, the spotlight Trojans come in ranked Flood said she was “kind of ning four generations — will be shining on Colum- third nationally. But surprised” she won the meet in pursuing the sport. bus, Ann Arbor, and Min- between USC starting a against Northern Iowa But she had her own neapolis, where there are true freshman at quarter- because she has never had expectations for the enormous games taking back in Matt Barkley and the experience before. future and where she place — ones that will all the intangibles that “I normally like to reserve either heal the Big Ten’s come with playing at the wanted to go. and wait until the end to reputation or damage its Horseshoe, the pieces are She chose to stay close kick,” she said after the race. ROB JOHNSON/THE DAILY IOWAN credibility further. in place for Ohio State to to home. Recruited as a “But I think I went out Iowa freshman Emma Krieger Kittle spikes the ball over the net at pull off its biggest win in walk-on for the Iowa vol- stronger because the dis- Ohio State three seasons. leyball team, she now the Black and Gold Scrimmage on Aug. 22. Kittle was a two-time tance was shorter than usual. “There’s something spe- finds herself trying to ful- All-State honoree at West High. Doing better was possible If there was one Big cial about playing on the fill another expectation: because I wasn’t so far back Ten football team that [Sharon] Dingman made often on display. national stage, and every helping to re-shape the in the pack.” has the most pressure, it so much easier. The Those traits were evi- one of us is excited to do volleyball program at a — by Michèle Danno it’s Ohio State. whole staff was just dent to Dingman, who that,” Ohio State head Big Ten school. really supportive.” saw how valuable an Last weekend, the coach said on Giving up basketball eighth-ranked Buckeyes wasn’t an easy choice for Growing up near the asset Krieger Kittle could Tuesday during the Big Ten Iowa campus, both of FOOTBALL FORUM dodged a major upset at coaches’ teleconference. Krieger Kittle, but the be to the Hawkeye the hands of Navy, beating Krieger Kittle’s parents volleyball program. Be sure to visit dailyiowan.com opportunity presented to the Midshipmen, 31-27, in her was just too good to were college athletes. “She works very hard, every day throughout the 2009 Michigan Father Bruce was a Ohio Stadium. pass up. and I think there’s a football season for The Daily Much like its rival to the football player for the genetic component there Iowan Football Forum, an in- But this week is different. “The schools I was look- South, Michigan has an ing at for basketball were Hawkeyes from 1977-79 that not a lot of people depth discussion among DI and Ohio State faces the one opportunity to make a really far away, like in and 1981, and mother have. She’s basically Daily Iowan TV football reporters team that has spent the statement of its own this New York or Pennsylva- Jan played basketball blessed with good genet- about the Iowa Hawkeyes. majority of this decade whip- weekend in the Big House. nia, and I didn’t want to at Drake. ics,” Dingman said. “But The daily videocasts can be ping on other Big Ten squads But unlike Ohio State, Being a competitor was go that far away,” she we all have different gifts, viewed exclusively online. Today’s — Southern California. there isn’t nearly as much in her blood. said. “It was just such a and Emma’s gift is clearly Football Forum focuses Since 2002, USC has pressure on the Wolverines As a multisport athlete good offer, playing here in her competitiveness, her redshirt freshman Adam defeated Illinois, Iowa, to win when they play their lettering in volleyball, my hometown for the athleticism, and growing Robinson, who head coach Kirk Michigan (twice), and last annual contest against Hawkeyes. I love playing basketball, and soccer at up in the house in which Ferentz said will start at running season beat both Ohio Notre Dame. volleyball. West High, her athletic back for the Hawkeyes against State and Penn State. “It was hard giving up prowess, competitive she grew up. Iowa State on Saturday. In fact, last year’s SEE BIG TEN, 10 basketball, but coach nature, and drive were SEE KITTLE, 10