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Legendary Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable spoke about his new book at the Englert Theater on Wednesday night.

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Wrestling is not easy, but neither is life, Dan Gable said. This is one of the many lessons he hopes read- ers take away from his new book, A Wrestling Life: The Inspiring Sto- ries of Dan Gable. “This book, to me — it says a wrestling life, but it’s more than wrestling,” he said. “It’s about total life UI senior Quentin Hill sits at his desk wearing a yarmulke on Tuesday. A recent survey of college campuses found a surprising increase in the amount of anti-Semitism. and how you have to (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores) work through strug- gles, and that’s kind of like a wrestling match. It’s not easy.” Gable spoke in front of a small crowd Gable inside the Englert former coach ANTI-SEMITISM Theater on Wednes- day night, during which former Io- wa kicker Nate Kaeding hosted “An Evening with Dan Gable.” “Really, it’s a neat book. This is Dan’s first foray into literature,” Kaeding said. “To me, this is sort of ON THE RISE a collision of Iowa City’s two great- est natural resources: Dan Gable and literature.” Study shows anti-Semitism on college campuses Gable first talked about the Experiencing anti-Semitism in college book’s making, and how Scott More than half of Jewish students studying at nationally has reached a surprising high. Schulte — with whom he wrote the higher education institutions nationally have book — first approached him at reported an experience of anti-Semitism in the the 2012 Olympic Wrestling Trials last academic year. By BEN MARKS | [email protected] with the idea of a series of short stories. 54 percent of Jewish students n the past month, vandals painted swastikas on the walls of a Jew- Gable said sure, but didn’t think reported an experience of ish fraternity at the University of California-Berkeley and inside a Schulte would follow through. Not anti-Semitism on campus in the Idorm at George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. long after the trials, Schulte called 54% first six months of 2013-2014. A study released this month found 54 percent of Jewish stu- Gable and they talked for about an dents reported having witnessed or been subject to anti-Semi- hour and a half. tism on their campus in the past six months, a number which “And in a matter of a week, five researchers said was surprising. typed-out stories came back to However, in Iowa City, one leader in the Jewish community me,” Gable said. “I was like, wow. I said there has only been a handful of such instances like those went through the stories, and they seen in California and D.C. — and most of these incidences are weren’t bad. But I had to change comments, as opposed to acts of vandalism. them all into my words. “In many cases, these are people who have never known Jew- “When I’m talking, and when ish people before,” said Gerald Sorokin, the executive director he’s talking, there’s two different 29% 10% of the Hillel House. “They may be well-meaning, but they don’t people. Even though he heard me Twenty-nine percent of students Ten percent of students said it have a good sense of what they’re saying.” on the microphone, it really wasn’t said the source was a single student. occurred in a college club or society. Sorokin, who has been executive director of the Hillel House for 17 what I wanted. I wanted it in my SOURCE: THE NATIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEY OF AMERICAN JEWISH COLLEGE STUDENTS years, said he has seen only a “handful” of examples of students receiv- voice. I wanted people to really

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A Senate committee approved a bill As symptoms of an anaphylactic, or allergic, re- action progressed, the nurse got permission from a on Wednesday allowing the storage parent to administer the medication to the student, and use of EpiPens in Iowa schools. while an ambulance was on the way. “It happens very quickly; [the person] can die By ALEKSANDRA VUJICIC within a very short period of time, and if you admin- [email protected] ister the epinephrine, usually, they have relief with- in five to 10 minutes,” said Wheeler, who also serves When Laura Wheeler, a Cedar Rapids elementa- on the Iowa School Nurse Organization board and ry-school nurse, addressed a Senate subcommittee is a trained epinephrine resource school nurse for earlier this week, she told lawmakers of a true story Iowa from the National Association of School Nurs- that occurred in an Iowa school. es. The story was about a student who wasn’t aware And this is what can happen in rural communi- of having any allergies. The student came to the ties. nurse’s office after lunch with complaints of trouble A bill that would allow school nurses to keep breathing and weird changes in her hand color. The stock of and administer epinephrine auto-injectors, nurse had an epinephrine auto-injector on hand but commonly known as EpiPens, to students who ex- was legally not allowed to use it on the student. perience severe allergic reactions, was unanimous-

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By QUENTIN MISIAG es in Iowa are deemed func- [email protected] tionally obsolete. For motorists who drive It took top Iowa lawmak- roughly 15,000 miles a year ers and Gov. Terry Branstad in a car that gets 25 miles fewer than two months to per gallon, the new tax rate wield enough political force will cost them an addition- to pass the state’s first tax al $60 annually. hike on gasoline and diesel Sen. Tod Bowman, fuels in nearly 30 years. D-Maquoketa, one of the But despite its official more vocal proponents of start on March 1, the divi- the new 10-cent-per-gallon sive issue aimed at pump- gas-tax hike, said it was the ing more revenue into the report that helped motivate state’s infrastructure is him to whip up support for again raising new ques- the bill passage. The Burlington Bridge sits in its usual spot on Tuesday. A report by the Iowa Section tions on the heels of a new Bowman was a part of of the American Society of Civil Engineers recently found 1 in 5 bridges in Iowa are national report. nearly 30 Republican and structurally deficient. (The Daily Iowan/Lexi Brunk) Iowa’s infrastructure sits Democratic Iowa senators at two grade levels above a who firmly backed the leg- plan in its daily rhetoric. by other legislators that it failing grade of F, according islation in a move to help “The governor will con- would be used to improve to the 2015 report card by the state raise $215 mil- tinue working to adequately current decaying infra- the American Society of lion annually to fund the funding Iowa’s roads and structure and bolstering Civil Engineers. upkeep of approximately bridges, keeping them safe “farm-to-market” roads. The association has been 114,000 miles of roads. and well-maintained,” a se- In his eyes, the state a mouthpiece for the notion And while he said he is nior spokesman said in a pre- still doesn’t have adequate that post-World War II in- confident that the $200 mil- pared statement to the DI. revenue to begin new con- frastructure is aged to the lion annual new revenue No further details — in- struction projects, despite point that it is at the end of estimated by Iowa Depart- cluding a detailed process on the tax increase. its life cycle. ment of Transportation offi- how improvements will be Iowa DOT officials Among Iowa’s one “good” cials will be a boon for both made — were made available. squashed such claims on B grade, seven “mediocre” existing and new projects, “The debate was cen- Wednesday that leaders Cs, and three “poor” Ds, other prominent leaders ar- tered on the fact of crum- are leaving out current bridges and roads — two en’t nearly so sure. bling infrastructure,” said maintenance. key elements proponents In a series of interviews Sen. Tony Bisignano, D-Des Transportation leaders and opponents cited in the with The Daily Iowan this Moines, who voted against won’t be able to see how gas-tax arena — received week, some top-tier leader- the measure and had been much money they’re reap- some of the worst grades. ship in the Statehouse say one of the more blunt ad- ing from the new tax until Iowa bridges received Branstad’s administration versaries of the first in- April, said Stuart Ander- a D-plus grade, and roads and chief transportation crease since 1989. “Any son, a divisional director notched a C-minus, the officials are using their po- immediate attention was at the state DOT. Ander- Virginia-based group that litical weight to start new misleading.” son said experts estimate represents civil engineers projects, while at the same Now that Iowa drivers that between March and worldwide says. time blatantly ignoring ex- are paying more at the June, approximately $67 Key red flags from the isting crumbling founda- pump, gas-tax backer Sen. million will enter state report include: tions, particularly among Tim Kraayenbrink, R-Fort coffers. • Of Iowa’s 10,560 miles the state’s rural pockets. Dodge, said he wants to But cities and counties of major roads, 12 percent Top Branstad aides have see road expansion of U.S. still may not see funding are in poor condition. pointed to a Battelle study Highway 20 between Cor- from this revenue in fiscal • Driving on roads in need that says sound infra- rectionville and Early com- 2015, Anderson noted. of repair slaps Iowa motorists structure is a prerequisite pleted, which would wrap The DOT’s transpor- with $935 million a year in ex- to economic development. up a decades-long endeavor. tation commission is tra vehicle repairs and operat- Following the gas-tax in- “The worse thing we scheduled to conduct ing costs, $421.76 per driver. crease, the administration could do is hold off and not four public input meet- • Iowa has 91 high haz- has worked to include the show any improvements,” ings this summer on ard dams. “Connect Every Acre” high- he said, noting that his vote which projects should • 1,228, 5 percent, bridg- speed broadband Internet for the bill was ensured receive new funding.

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Woman faces drug uments, officers acquired a search Man charged with According to online court documents, warrant to investigate a suspected Flores was involved in a single-car accident charge heroine overdose. controlled-substance while he was transporting more than one During the search, a plate con- violation pound of marijuana from Utah to Indiana. Authorities have accused a woman taining heroin, a razor blade, a cut Flores reportedly admitted under of possessing heroin. off straw, syringes, and a debit/ Authorities have accused a Murray, Miranda that he was delivering it to Rebecca Castagno, 39, was credit card belonging to Castagno Utah, man of possession and intent to someone in Indiana for $3,000. charged with two counts of pos- were allegedly found. deliver marijuana. Controlled-substance violation and session of a controlled substance Possession of a controlled Uriel Flores, 20, was charged with failure to affix drug stamp are both on June 24, 2013. substance is a Class-D felony. a controlled-substance violation and Class-D felonies. According to online court doc- — by Alyssa Guzman failure to affix drug stamp on Tuesday. — by Alyssa Guzman

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The survey’s other major March 2014, before the sum- challenges from anti-Israel conversations they had ing a protest he had insults JEWISH and also surprising results, mer conflict in Gaza, might demonstrators, and it didn’t in which other students thrown at him including CONTINUED FROM FRONT the researchers said, was be even more significant. happen. There was next to began to make offensive “Jewish dogs.” that anti-Semitism seemed “After [the conflict] there’s nothing once the fall semes- questions or comments, On campus, he said, to fall disproportionally on more and more flares and ter got away.” or “microaggressions.” he feels both evangelical ing explicitly anti-Semitic females rather than males, anti-Semitism and anti-Is- Sorokin estimates around Sorokin related to a con- Christian and pro-Gaza comments or messages and with 59 percent of females rael sentiments, so I think 600 students, or around 2 to versation he had a few days demonstrations have dis- said the UI is committed to experiencing anti-Semitism that the timing makes it 3 percent of the population ago with a student, in which played anti-Semitic senti- supporting a diverse envi- to 51 percent of males. very alarming,” she said. at the UI, is Jewish, which is he said the student told him, ments. ronment. “It wasn’t the usual sus- Sorokin, however, said he about average for the state “Your people control the Beyond anti-Semitic Director Barry Kosmin pects, which is usually Or- believes, while the war in- as well as the nation. banks and the media.” protests and accusations and Associate Director Ari- thodox Jewish men because creased anti-Jewish views In the survey, 29 percent “That is straight an- of being a “Christ-killer,” ela Keysar of the Institute they wear a certain dress in some places, the timing of all respondents said an- ti-Semitism,” Sorokin said. Hill said, like Sorokin, the for the Study of Secularism and are easy to pick up on prevented it from affect- ti-Semitism came from oth- “But I don’t think the stu- quick, almost unnoticeable in Society and Culture con- the street,” Kosmin said. ing university campuses as er students versus 10 per- dent considered himself an comments are what he sees ducted the study. Although Keysar said much as it could have. cent from clubs or societies anti-Semitic or blamed Jews the most from students. Kosmin said, because it the exact reason for this “The fact we were off and 4 percent from campus for all the evils in the world.” “You have to look closely was a general Jewish demo- discrepancy is unknown, campus when the war hap- administration. Quentin Hill, senior at to find them; it’s easy for graphic survey, they didn’t she said it’s something that pened strongly dampened Sorokin said he believes the UI who is Jewish, and those things to pass by and gather as much data about needs further study. the effect the war had,” So- most campus anti-Semitism former member of the Hillel you to not realize what just anti-Semitism for the study However, while 54 per- rokin said. “I was expecting comes from a place of igno- Student Executive Board, happened, and I think that and they were “very sur- cent is a high rate, Keysar to come back to campus, rance rather than hatred. said he was in New York happens most often with prised” at how high the rate said that because survey start the academic year, Often, he said, stu- during the 2014 Gaza-Israel people just being ignorant of anti-Semitism was. was finished in April and and have to face significant dents will tell him about conflict, and said while pass- of Judaism,” Hill said.

Students can carry their cost of providing each indi- immunity from legal liabil- Fighting allergies EPIPENS own EpiPens if they know vidual school with a twin ity if the authorized school Iowa is one of ve states, as of Feb. 9, CONTINUED FROM FRONT of an existing allergy, but pack of a pediatric dose official acted in good faith, Wheeler said a quarter of in- and a twin pack of an adult similar to the Good Samar- that does not have stock epinephrine dividuals who experience an dose, Wheeler said. itan law. laws or regulations. A bill allowing its ly approved by the Senate anaphylactic reaction, or a Last year, prices for a In other words, if a school storage in schools is being considered Human Resources commit- severe allergic reaction, don’t twin pack were roughly official administers the by the Iowa Senate. tee on Wednesday. know they have an allergy. $200 for a twin pack, or epinephrine in good faith, Rep. Mary Mascher, D-Io- “The kids that we have $400 for both dosages. But thinking the student is wa City, had been work- with known allergies al- the pharmaceutical compa- having an allergic reaction ing on the same bill in the ready have their medica- ny would cover all costs. when in fact that is not the House for the last four tion at school and we can The group would also case, that person cannot be years. She said this year give it to them, but in our replenish the supplies for legally liable. the bill may have enough present system in Iowa, all the districts that choose Wheeler said she has momentum to pass in the if somebody with an un- to participate, since the been pushing for this leg- Senate, especially with the known allergy had an aller- injectors expire every 18 islation to be passed for help of a pharmaceutical gic reaction, I couldn’t give months, Mascher said. roughly six years and the company, Mylan, to provide them anything,” Wheeler Other concerns revolved process might have been Tama the EpiPens free of charge said. “As a nurse, that puts around the question of who handled more thoroughly for Iowa schools. us in a dilemma.” would train school officials with an open conversation If passed, the law would That problem is using and legal liabilities. Wheel- between lawmakers and Stock epinephrine laws/regulations No laws/pending not mandate all districts medication that belongs to er said she wanted wording school nurses. to have the medication on someone else to try to save in the legislation which “They forget to talk to SOURCE: ALLERGY & ASTHMA NETWORK hand, but schools would that student’s life. stated that school nurses school nurses when it has Kristen East/The Daily Iowan now have the option to keep “We want it to be safe, we would provide the training to do with the health of it in stock and administer it. want it to be legal, and we if it’s happening in schools. kids,” she said. “Right now, quite frankly, want it to be provided to kids As for legal liabilities, With fine-tuned details al- an allergic reaction, min- and that would be a trage- there are 56 districts that in school, and staff,” she said. Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Cedar ready accounted for, Mathis utes count, and if you’re dy when we know we could are already doing this, but The biggest opposition Rapids, said an amendment said this is a logical bill. not able to administer an do something about this,” it’s illegal,” she said. to the bill spurred from the was added that provides “When a child is having EpiPen, the child could die she said.

“This book had my for governor. Another GABLE final word on it, and I asked which was tougher: CONTINUED FROM FRONT liked that a lot.” coaching Iowa wrestlers, After explaining the or living with all girls. book’s backstory, Gable One young girl, a high- hear what I had to say.” told stories as they came school cheerleader from After a few more in- to mind. Some were in Fort Madison, walked up terview sessions — and the book, and some were and explained that she after Schulte sent over not. He explained that recently got her first B more stories for Gable his wife, Kathy, only got on her report card. She to copy over — the book about four pages in the likened it to Gable’s loss became more official. book, “and she probably to Larry Owings at the Gable men- 1970 nation- tioned that al cham- he was more ‘This book had my final word on it, and I liked that a lot.’ pionships, pleased with — Dan Gable, former Iowa wrestling coach and how he how this book strove to came togeth- learn and be- er compared with Nolan should’ve gotten more,” come better from it. Zavoral’s A Season on he said. “Do you realize how the Mat, which chroni- He also explained much of an inspiration cles Gable’s final season why some stories didn’t you are — not just to wres- as the Iowa coach. make the book. After tlers, but to me, everyone “I ended up in friction Gable coached Iowa to here, and other young ath- with [Zavoral] because an NCAA title in 1978, letes?” she asked, spark- Dan Gable gives the audience insights on the stories in his book during “An Evening With Dan Gable” in the Englert when I went back and there was a massive ing a rousing applause. Theatre on Wednesday. Gable answered questions on his new book, A Wrestling Life. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen) read it, and I recom- party. That story didn’t Gable smiled. “I’m go- mended the change in my wasn’t included because ing to tell you one thing, philosophy, he wouldn’t “there were about 110 young lady,” he said. change it,” Gable said. kegs,” Gable said. “That made my day.” “And he did some things “What’s good is if this that I really didn’t like. book does well, we’ll just He thought he under- do another one,” he said stood, but he said he was and smiled. GO TO the author, so he got to At the end of the night, DAILYIOWAN.COM write about whatever he Kaeding allowed the au- wanted to write. … In a dience to ask questions. FOR A SLIDE SHOW FROM couple of situations, it One attendee asked if WEDNESDAY’S EVENT WITH made me not look so good. Gable was going to run DAN GABLE 4A THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015

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ccompanying many of the articles about Israeli of the Iowa congressional delegation to skip the speech). Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech to Congress Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., argued (on the side of silent killer Aon Tuesday is an image of him pointing into the Obama), according to Time, that the power of Netanya- distance with fury. The tone of anger and condemnation is hu’s speech was overshadowed by the fact that he did not hopes to pass legislation palpable from the picture alone. propose a deal — he merely attempted to find problems that would make the med- A moment in which global diplomacy was hanging in with the proposed deal. ication available to whom- the balance, Netanyahu’s speech was an embodiment of Obama has laid out his fear that Netanyahu’s non-plan ever needs it, prescription one of the worst U.S. president-Israeli prime minister re- prevents a plan of any kind from taking form. Conversely, or no. “We’ve been working lationships in history. Netanyahu’s speech focused on Obama’s plan allegedly on it for quite a number of The Daily Iowan Editorial Board supports a plan that leaving two major concessions: the first of which does not years,” Mascher told The would not allow even the slightest chance for Iran to de- prevent and the second nearly promotes Iran’s nuclear Daily Iowan. “It has passed velop nuclear weapons. However, Netanyahu’s speech — proliferation. Chris Clegg a committee in the Senate in principle — may have been too much of an attempt In his speech, Netanyahu went as far as to say, “That’s [email protected] and should make it to the to go over the head of President Obama, resulting in an why this deal is so bad … it doesn’t block Iran’s path to the floor for voting sometime undermining of U.S. bipartisanship. bomb, it paves Iran’s path to the bomb,” and that, “This is If you were to venture a next week.” Israel’s relationship with the world is inherently com- a bad deal, it’s a very bad deal. We’re better off without it.” guess at what sends more This new piece of legisla- plex. In this environment, Netanyahu has one job — to The rhetoric of Netanyahu’s speech does not ap- than 300,000 kids under tion, Mascher said, would protect Israel. Period. pear to avoid politics as much as the prime minister the age of 18 to the hospi- allow facilities such as ele- Arguably, the most important aspect of that goal is claims to desire. tal annually or what causes mentary schools to obtain maintaining a strong relationship with Israel’s greatest House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said she was more than 200,000 emer- prescriptions for epineph- ally. The question lingers, however, if this speech put that nearly in tears over Netanyahu’s insult and condescen- gency-room visits each year, rine and provide the neces- relationship in jeopardy. Not in the sense that the alliance sion toward American intelligence. Meanwhile, Netanya- you may go with such stan- sary training to school staff is tested (the U.S.-Israel alliance will never dwindle) but hu brought down the Republican house with such opening dard killers as car accidents to administer the medica- in the sense that once similar standpoints on terrorism comments as, “Israel was protected from Hamas rockets or cigarettes. Well, I can tell tion. will be tested. …because this Capitol dome helped build our Iron Dome.” you that it’s neither of those, As Epiexpert.com report- In a brief reaction video from the president, the rela- The Editorial Board agrees with Netanyahu that the nor is it disease, gang vio- ed, Chauncey, a student tionship between the two personalities seemed more at need for a new, stricter deal is obvious — that the pro- lence, or cancer. In fact, you at Hoover with an allergy odds than ever. Scrutinizing Netanyahu for his speech, posed plan is too weak. However, the manner in which the could probably exhaust your to peanuts, was repeated- arguing that he merely presented the problem without a prime minister chose to address this problem has broader entire list of guesses before ly let down by school offi- solution, Obama’s views were shared with dozens of con- political implications than the nuclear Iran deal. While you would come up with the cials when he accidentally gressmen and women who chose to skip the speech. he should not have been denied the opportunity to speak answer: allergies. consumed a peanut-butter Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, was one of these individ- in the first place, Netanyahu’s speech placed even great- It’s true. According to sandwich last October. After uals, according to The Daily Iowan. He argued — to little er strain on the already limited bipartisan relationship foodallergy.org, an organi- reporting his symptoms to debate — that the speech became more about the politics in the United States and the diplomatic relationship be- zation whose mission is to a Hoover staff member, not than about the topic at hand (he was the only member tween the two countries. “improve the quality of life only was he allowed to go and the health of individu- out for recess, his parents als with food allergies and to weren’t even informed of the provide them hope through incident until several hours the promise of new treat- after the reported symp- COLUMN ments,” the startling sta- toms, cites the report. While tistics mentioned above are this case fortunately turned all the kids at the mercy of out not to be “just another different allergens. statistic,” the mishandling of Severe allergic reactions, the situation highlights the Citizen police or vigilante justice also known as anaphylaxis, lack of awareness surround- can result in anything from ing anaphylaxis. a sore throat to being com- The events at Hoover under similar pretenses names and abilities vary, it will remain effective matose within minutes of further reinforce the notion that are not actually affil- there has been a rise in the when carried on a larger the reaction. that school staff need to iated with any legitimate work of traditional police scale. Epinephrine, or, simply, be provided with both the avenue of law enforcement. officers being outsourced to The proper functioning adrenaline, is the “first line materials and training to What we have here are citizens and private police of any society requires a of defense to treat [a] re- administer shots of epineph- ordinary citizens granted entities. method in which the viola- action …” according to the rine. If losing, breaking, and special privilege by the law One could make the ar- tion of the most basic so- same site. Thankfully, in the forgetting an EpiPen are Marcus Brown and acting in the place of gument that by doing this cial contracts can be eval- technological age of modern all possible things that any [email protected] recognized law enforce- some of the burden is be- uated and appropriately science, this first line of de- full-grown human would do, ment. While this may not ing lifted off of traditional punished. By extension, fense has been made read- imagine the chance of one of Police are necessary be a blaring issue now, law-enforcement agencies entities must be estab- ily available to the public these occurrences happen- for society to function ef- the potential for misuses and given to smaller lo- lished separate from the through the development of ing to a fourth-grader whose ficiently and keep people of power and violation of cal forces better equipped everyday citizen to carry handheld epinephrine in- daily activities include re- from robbing and killing jurisdiction is too large to to deal with the unique out this task judiciously jectors (EpiPens). While the cess, PE, and a lunchtime each other all day. Grant- allow this influx of civilian issues within a specific and without bias. market is saturated with a that combines a litany of dif- ed, we do that anyway, but policing to go unchecked. community. However, im- Given these prerequi- slew of different EpiPens, ferent food products coming law enforcement at least In Virginia there has plicit in this argument is sites, those entrusted with the response to implement into contact with another. serves as a deterrent for been a notable example of the assumption that these the responsibility of main- them in our public schools Because children should the more reasonable mem- this trend of private polic- smaller informal policing taining order amongst has been slow to gain trac- not be entrusted with the bers of society. Without ing that grants substantial forces can consistently op- the general public must tion. massive responsibility of some semblance of punish- influence to the common erate within the same ca- be held to a higher stan- Even though current law their own well-being, it is ment for wrongdoings, so- citizen. Called “special pacity as a traditional law dard than those they are prohibits Iowa schools to up to our local and national ciety as we know it would conservators of the peace,” enforcement. responsible for. Anything administer epinephrine to governments to provide the fall apart. some citizens of Virginia If private citizens could less than that is vigilan- students who don’t have services they need, especial- Ordinarily the task of have been equipped by the be trusted to reliably po- tism. To escape the appeal a prescription for it, Rep. ly when those services are a regulating the behavior of courts with certain law-en- lice their own commu- of vigilante justice, police Mary Mascher, D-Iowa City, matter of life and death. the people is assigned to forcement privileges under nities we would have no departments are formed widely recognized forms a provision of state law. need for nationwide police with varying degrees of of law enforcement like Among the privileges forces. While this growth oversight and accountabil- police departments. Lately, granted by this provision is in private policing may ity to the people. This ideal however, there has been an the ability to “carry a gun, work on a small-scale cannot be forgotten when STAFF increasing number of po- display a badge, and make in unique communities, exploring new methods of lice-like entities operating arrests.” Although the there is no guarantee that policing the general public. JORDYN REILAND Editor-in-Chief TESSA HURSH & DORA GROTE Managing Editors NICK HASSETT Opinions Editor MARCUS BROWN, JACOB PRALL, JOE LANE, KEITH EVANSON Editorial writers GUEST OPINION PAUL OSGERBY, MARCUS BROWN, JOE LANE, JACOB PRALL, CHRISTOPHER CERVANTES, MICHAEL KOROBOV, KEITH EVANSON, ERIN MANFULL, CHRIS CLEGG, HANNAH SOYER UI should stop investing in fossil fuels Columnists

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worried about the streak, BASEBALL the strong start has been CONTINUED FROM 10A encouraging for Heller. “It’s something that I definitely think is better as we’ve played or nine guys this year,” more,” Heller said. Heller said. “We’ve “We’ve really been try- played against two ing to focus on coming teams that have two of out with better energy the better hitters in the and focus from the very country, so we just try to beginning, especially of- go into a game with the fensively.” mindset that we’re not The Hawks managed going to let one player no runs in their first beat us.” eight innings of the last It has helped the pitch- game against Cincinna- ers and allowed them to ti but pulled out a win not have to dig them- thanks to a 5-run top of selves out of holes. the ninth. “The scouting reports “It’s important, espe- the coaches get us on cially the way our pitch- each hitter are very ers have been going out elaborate,” junior pitcher and setting the tone ear- Tyler Radtke said. “The ly,” senior Jake Mangler coaches really do a good said. “Their jumping on job of that. When one of teams gives us confi- the coaches wants us to dence and kind of takes walk a guy, we trust it’s the other team down a the right decision.” little bit.” Getting off on the right Hitting will come Iowa pitcher Tyler Radtke looks for the sign at Banks Field on May 7, 2014. The Hawkeyes defeated Upper Iowa, 8-3. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke) foot While the pitching After dropping the open- has been consistent, the quite underwhelming pearances will come once an environment that’s makes it tough to get hits. ing game of the season a Hawks have still strug- team batting average the environment for hit- conducive to hitting so far few weeks ago, the Hawks gled to put together a of .244, however Heller ting improves, he said. this season,” Heller said. Follow @ryanarod on have made up for it by string of solid offensive isn’t going to push the “You hate to make ex- “A lot of the times you get Twitter for news, updates, winning seven straight. performances. panic button. cuses for guys, but we out there, and it’s cold and and analysis about the Io- And while the team isn’t The Hawkeyes boast a Consistent plate ap- really haven’t played in drizzling, and it really wa baseball team.

lay. The Hawkeyes won SWIMMING the latter pair of relays CONTINUED FROM 10A in 2012. None of the three above hit an NCAA B cut, meaning they will not be considered for an but they were not happy invitation to the champi- with their performance. onships. “It’s mixed feelings,” However, there Long said. “We got the A are positives for the cut and the school record, Hawkeyes. The two but we felt like we could medley relays will swim have gotten second.” again at the NCAA Michigan swam a championships, and 3:04.92 to win the relay those will return three by almost three seconds, of the four swimmers for but Iowa was just 0.76 another season. seconds away from sec- The NCAA meet is the ond-place Ohio State. primary concern for the Even closer was Hawkeyes. Trussov, who fourth-place Wisconsin, had the most impressive which touched out the weekend of any Hawk- Hawkeyes by 0.12 sec- eye, believes they will be onds. even faster at the sea- Iowa finished ninth in son’s final go-round. the 800-freestyle relay, “Everything was good,” eighth in the 200-free- he said. “I think we’ll be style relay, and seventh top eight in relays. I’m UI swimmer Colter Allen takes a breath in the second heat of the 200 butterfly during the fourth day of the Big Ten meet in the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center on Feb. 28. in the 400-freestyle re- very excited to do that.” The meet began Feb. 25 and concluded on Feb. 28. (The Daily Iowan/John Baker)

about age, it’s about watched last year, wait- Sorensen said. “I’d say ing our team, and I’m ilar this year; I’m excit- WRESTLING what you do and how ing for his chance to that I was more watch- sure it’s going to be sim- ed.” CONTINUED FROM 10A you back it up.” prove something. Whether or not So- He swears, however, rensen wins this week- that he wasn’t doing any end at the Big Ten Tour- scouting. nament, there’s still “Scouting? I don’t be leaders, I think there work to be done if he know about scouting,” are guys younger than wants to go all the way me; Sorensen, he leads to the top. by example; it’s not It’s a tournament he

wa could have come with TRACK us, but we’re going to go, CONTINUED FROM 10A represent, and put down the marks.”

Follow @cbomb12 on Twitter for news, analy- “I’m really excited that sis, and updates on the Io- I get to go with two of my wa track and field team. teammates,” Amosu said. “It’s our first indoor na- tionals for all three of us, so it’s really amazing. It would have been great if more athletes from Io- 6A THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 Hawkeyes unfazed by tough road No. 2-seed Iowa shares its half of the bracket with three of the four teams that beat the Hawkeyes this season.

Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft tries a lay-up during the semifinal game against Ohio State during the Big Ten Tournament on March 8, 2014, in Indianapolis. Disterhoft was called for traveling, but Iowa defeated Ohio State, 77-73. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Iowa center Bethany Doolittle drives during the Iowa-Nebraska game in Carver-Hawkeye on Jan. 26. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 78-72, Iowa fans react to a call made by the referee during the semifinal game against Ohio State during the Big in overtime. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert) Ten Tournament on March 8, 2014, in Indianapolis. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

By KYLE MANN square off the Hawkeyes in their first game on Fri- The Buckeyes were able to beat the Hawkeyes at [email protected] day. Of Iowa’s losses, Illinois is the one that stands their own game on Feb. 21, outscoring them 100-82, out as questionable. and they are one of the few teams who could realisti- It all worked out for the Hawkeyes. They didn’t get The 10-seed Illini likely won’t be favored against cally do it again. With freshman Mitchell as the Big the top spot in the Big Ten, but they played them- 7-seed Nebraska, so there’s a real chance a rematch Ten’s leading scorer and the second-leading scorer selves to a second seed and a double-bye in the confer- may not even occur. The Hawkeyes don’t know its first in the nation at 24.5 points per game, and Ameryst ence tournament this weekend. opponent will be in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, but do Alston at 20.2 per contest, Ohio State lays claim to the Surely head coach Lisa Bluder’s squad didn’t expect they feel they have unfinished business with the Illini? lone 20-point duo in the country. that to give them such a challenging road to the cham- “I think so,” guard Sam Logic said. “But you have What Minnesota has to offer is the single most dom- pionship game. to mentally prepare for both games. They’re going to inant player in Chicago this weekend in Zahui B. The The Hawkeyes finished 14-4 in conference play, and have to beat a very good Nebraska team, but the Illini, 6-5 sophomore had a career-high 39 points and confer- with the exception of the loss to top-seeded Maryland, with their style of defense, they can have some pretty ence-record 29 rebounds in Iowa’s 93-80 loss on Feb. which is on the opposite side of the bracket, the other good games, too. So, we’re ready for both teams. We’re 17, and managed 22 points and 21 rebounds as Iowa three teams that defeated the Hawkeyes have the po- excited about either one.” avenged the defeat on Sunday. tential to meet them again en route to the title game. Assuming Iowa can win its first game, its next likely The Hawkeyes are cucumber-cool, however. With Needless to say, the Hawkeyes feel they have to opponents split their respective season series with the three senior 1,000-point scorers, a 658-win head right some wrongs. Hawkeyes, but were each able to win once as a result coach, and four All-Big Ten selections who played “We’re excited that we have these matchups,” guard/ of legitimate matchup problems. in the title game last season, they feel they have forward Ally Disterhoft said. “They’re teams we lost Minnesota, led by Amanda Zahui B., and Ohio State a championship-caliber combination of talent and to, and this is another opportunity to go out and show with Kelsey Mitchell, downed the Hawkeyes consecu- experience. people that that shouldn’t have happened. What better tively on the road in February, giving Iowa its lone los- “Experience is huge,” center Bethany Doolittle said. time to make it right than in the Big Ten Tournament?” ing “streak” of the year. The Gophers could win their “We have a lot of great leadership on this team and Illinois, which defeated Iowa in Champagne on second-round game to face the Buckeyes in the third, upperclassmen who have been here and been in these Jan. 8, is scheduled to face Nebraska in the second with the winner of that game potentially facing Iowa intense situations before. That’ll be really helpful for us round on Wednesday, and the winner of that will in the quarterfinals. going into these games.”

GAME 3, THURSDAY, 11:30 A.M., BTN

GAME 7, FRIDAY, 11:30 A.M., BTN

GAME 11, SATURDAY, 6 P.M., BTN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME 4, THURSDAY, 25 MIN AFTER GAME 3, BTN TOURNAMENT BRACKET GAME 8, FRIDAY, 25 MIN AFTER GAME 7, BTN

GAME 13, MARCH 8,6 P.M., ESPN

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GAME 10, FRIDAY, 25 MIN AFTER GAME 9, BTN THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 7A Hawkeyes unfazed by tough road No. 2-seed Iowa shares its half of the bracket with three of the four teams that beat the Hawkeyes this season. BIG TEN POWER RANKINGS

1) Maryland 2) Iowa 3) Ohio State 4) Minnesota The Terrapins were far and away the The Hawkeyes boast one of the most Freshman phenom Kelsey Mitchell The Gophers have to be the sleepers of league’s best team, going undefeated versatile and volatile offenses in the coun- leads the Buckeyes, and is the second the tournament, if for no other reason than (18-0) during the regular season and fin- try, led by first-team All-Big Ten selection leading scorer in the nation at 24.5 Amanda Zahui B. Zahui B. will be the most ishing 27-2 overall, ranked No. 4 in the Sam Logic. The All-American point guard points per game, and, combined with physically dominating force in Hoffman Es- nation. Maryland turned in the highest is one of three 1,000-point scorers on the Ameryst Alston’s 20.2 points per game, tates this weekend, having averaged 18.5 scoring offense in the Big Ten, third-stin- Iowa squad, and Melissa Dixon and Beth- makes the only duo of 20-point scorers points per game, 12.7 boards, and swatting giest scoring defense, and a dominating any Doolittle, along with Ally Disterhoft, in the country. Ohio State can be very away four shots per game in the regular plus-20.5 scoring margin. The Terps are make up a four-headed monster that has hit or miss at times, but turned in a season. Paired with Shae Mitchell’s 17.1 per the clear favorite in Hoffman Estates. scored from anywhere on anyone this year. strong résumé in 2015. game, Minnesota could make some noise.

5) Rutgers 6) Northwestern 7) Nebraska 8) Michigan The Scarlet Knights will be the team Northwestern finished fourth in the The Cornhuskers also have a talented Michigan has had an up-and-down that could cause trouble by shutting down conference standings, but slips a bit in team but were unable to live up to high season to date, finishing 16-13 on the some of the elite offenses in the confer- the power rankings because it is good expectations from the preseason. Last year despite an 8-10 record in confer- ence. They were second in the Big Ten in at several things but does not stand year’s Big Ten Tournament champs fin- ence play. Seventh in scoring offense, scoring defense, and were the top defense out in any one category. The Cats did ished only 10-8 in the conference, but seventh in scoring margin, and ninth in terms of field-goal percentage. Led by lead the league in turnover margin, led by Emily Cady (12.5 points, 10.4 re- in scoring defense, Big Blue has been Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Sy- were second in steals, and third in as- bounds) and Rachel Theriot, the Corn- the definition of mediocre in 2015. essence Davis, Rutgers will be a tough out sists, however, so they will play smart huskers have the players to sneak up for anybody. and won’t beat themselves. on a team that isn’t careful.

9) Michigan State 10) Illinois 11) Wisconsin 12) Indiana The Spartans lacked the perimeter Despite earning a couple of impres- Junior Nicole Bauman has been The Hoosiers limp into the Big Ten tour- attack to stay afloat with some of the sive upset victories this year (includ- one of the few bright spots this sea- nament having lost their last five dating more dynamic offenses in the Big Ten ing one against Iowa back on Jan. 8), son for the Badgers. The 5-10 junior back to Feb. 11. Prone to giving up big runs this season, instead relying on solid Illinois’s season has been mostly neg- averages close to 16 points a game, early in games, Indiana has demonstrated post play to get the job done. Spar- ative, including a seven-game confer- near the top of the pack for individu- a lack of ability to come back against qual- ty is second in rebounding offense ence losing streak that spanned almost als in the conference. Also the team’s ity opponents when playing from behind, and third in rebounding defense but month. Playing solid defensively and best 3-point shooter, the Badger of- and considering the Hoosiers rank dead- ranks near the bottom-third of the putting up points on a consistent basis fense often runs through Bauman. last in offensive rebounds, second-chance league in field-goal percentage. have been Illinois’ main problems. scoring opportunities have been few and far between this season.

13) Purdue 14) Penn State Despite going 4-14 in conference play It’s hard to find many good things to in 2015, the Hoosiers weren’t the worst say about the women’s basketball team team in Indiana this year; that honor be- at Penn State this season. The Nittany longs to Purdue. The lowly Boilermakers Lions won just one game on the road finished tied with Penn State with the all season, and they are dead last in fewest wins in the Big Ten this year with scoring offense and scoring defense. A 3. Their last win came way back on Jan. first-round exit is highly likely. 22, an overtime upset of Minnesota.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Sam Logic, Sr., Iowa Kelsey Mitchell, Fr., Ohio State Nia Coffey, So., Northwestern Aerial Powers, So., Michigan State Amanda Zahui B., So., Minnesota 13.3 ppg, 8 apg, 6.9 rpg, 1.9 spg 24.5 ppg, 4.1 apg, 1.8 spg, 37 percent 3pt 15.8 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 1.8 bpg, 1.8 spg 21.9 ppg, 12.1 rpg, 2.3 spg, 1.1 bpg 18.5 ppg, 12.7 rpg, 4 bpg, 55 percent FG

Iowa guard Samantha Logic drives to the basket Ohio State guard Kelsey Michelle dribbles during Northwestern forward Nia Coffey attempts to block Sophomore guard Aerial Powers looks for a shot Minnesota center Amanda Zahui B. grabs a rebound during the Iowa-Northern Iowa game in Carv- the Iowa-Ohio State game in Value City Arena on Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft during the Iowa-North- during the Iowa-Michigan State in Breslin Center during the Iowa-Minnesota game on March 1. The er-Hawkeye on Nov. 25, 2014. The Hawkeyes Feb. 21. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 100- western game in Carver-Hawkeye on Jan. 14. The on Jan. 18. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 92-76. (The Daily defeated the Panthers, 73-45. (The Daily Iowan/ 82. (Mark Batke /TheLantern.com) Hawkeyes beat the Wildcats, 83-70. (The Daily Io- 52-50. (The State News/Erin Hampton) Iowan/Margaret Kispert) Margaret Kispert) wan/Margaret Kispert) 8A SPORTS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 Iowa softball seeks attack mode moving forward The Iowa softball team snapped an eight-game losing streak over the weekend, and is looking to keep that going.

By CHARLIE GREEN the tournament out with a [email protected] 2-0 win over Florida A&M. The win over Central Following its best week- Florida was especially up- end of the season, the Io- lifting for the Hawks, one wa softball team is on the they hope will spark confi- offensive — hoping an dence going forward. aggressive approach will “Being able to beat a translate into more consis- ranked team kind of shows tent results. what we can do,” senior “I know we didn’t do well Megan Blank said. “We’re the [previous] weekend,” going in the right direc- freshman Cheyenne Pratt tion, and it’s exciting to see said. “But then we tried what this team can do.” to get a different mindset, Blank batted 4-for-9 in the going into and attacking tournament, bringing her each game.” season average up to .319. The Hawkeyes snapped Sophomore ace Shay- their eight-game losing la Starkenburg earned streak in style at the two wins on the weekend, Radisson Invitational over bringing her record to the weekend, notching a 4-6 on the year. Although signature 3-2 win over she gave up 6 hits and 5 no. 17 Central Florida on walks to Central Florida, Feb. 27. That same day, she came through in the they also knocked off Long clutch; the Knights left Island-Brooklyn, 10-2, in nine runners on base. just five innings. “We’ve got the skills we Now, after garnering need, it’s just a matter of much needed momentum, putting them together,” the Hawks are emphasiz- Starkenburg said. “It’s ing an attack mentality in about getting those back- all phases of the game. to-back hits to get the “The challenge … is hav- team pumped up, or on the Iowa infielder Megan Blank runs to second base at Pearl Field on Sunday, May 4, 2014. The Iowa softball team is 6-11 after performance in Orlando. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) ing an attack mindset rath- mound eliminating walks er than a defensive mindset and getting my fielders “We talked about just been a glaring weakness But for now, all the team 5 runs without scoring 1, when they’re hitting and easy ground balls.” turning a corner,” Looper for the Hawkeyes this sea- can do is take things one you can’t come back from 8 having an attack mindset The losing streak encom- said. “We have the ability to son. Even after the suc- practice, one game at a time. runs by one swing … all of with their defense,” head passed the previous two play against anyone. They cessful weekend, the team It is fitting, Looper said, on it is a step-by-step process.” coach Marla Looper said. weekends, with half of the know that, but them living is still just 6-11. Looper is the nature of a sport mov- Although the team sput- losses coming by 1 run. Be- it is a different thing.” adamant that her team’s ing in a step-by-step flow. Follow @CharlsGreen tered at times in the remain- cause of this, Looper was Surviving in close performance in Orlando “You can’t get three outs on Twitter for news, up- der of the weekend, losing, optimistic in her team’s games figures to be pivotal is evidence her team can without getting one,” Loop- dates, and analysis about 10-2, to Princeton, it closed tight win over the Knights. in Big Ten play, and it has make up ground. er said. “You can’t score the Iowa softball team. THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 9A SPORTS THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 FOR UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE OF HAWKEYE SPORTS, FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @DI_SPORTS_DESK DAILYIOWANSPORTS.COM Relays set for NCAAs Both coaches and swimmers felt their relays could have been better at the Big Ten meet.

By IAN MURPHY [email protected]

The Iowa medley relays will both swim again at the NCAA meet. Both the 200- and 400-medley re- lays secured NCAA A cuts, meaning Iowa will swim each relay at least one more time in its home pool this season. Even better, the Hawkeyes fin- ished third in the 200-medley relay and fifth in the 400, a strong state- ment in a conference as deep in swimming as the Big Ten. Iowa 149-pounder Brandon Sorensen attempts to take down Cornell’s Christopher Villalonga during the semifinal match of the National Duals in Carver-Hawkeye on Feb. 21. Sorensen defeated But despite their ad- Villalonga, 4-1. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard) vancing, the Hawkeyes were not pleased with their swims. “It was a great start,” head coach Marc Long said after the third- place finish in the 200. Sorensen eager for his chance “I know that relay can Betulius be sharper and faster.” senior Never to be underestimated, Brandon Sorensen seeks to finish his season well — that Iowa will have to be sharper, but especially starts with the Big Ten championships in Ohio this weekend. faster, to add to its hardware haul with an NCAA medal. As of Wednes- By JORDAN HANSEN literally) and seems to have the work ethic to go along day, before the Pac-12 championship [email protected] with it. meet kicked off, the Hawkeyes had “I kept working all summer long, all through the season, the 16th-fastest time in the relay in Let’s get this straight, Brandon Sorensen did not come and I’m still working on things,” Sorensen said. “I really the country. out of nowhere this season. focused on hitting scores, getting to my offense, getting to To make the top three at the NCAA Sure, it’s true that the No. 1 seed at 149-pounds in this my attacks. championship, the Hawkeyes need weekend’s Big Ten Tournament redshirted the 2013-14 “I just stuck with it.” to drop almost a second and a half, season, but don’t make the mistake of disregarding his Sticking with it has played out well for him. He over- which is a considerable margin for a past accolades. He had 24-4 record competing unattached took junior Brody Grothus for the spot after the Midlands single relay. last year and going back further, he won four individual Championships in December 2014 and never looked back. Senior Grant Betulius said the re- state championships at Denver-Tripoli High in Iowa. He still needs a bit of polish, but for being just a red- lay was solid and getting the school Impressive, but not nearly as much as his wins over the shirt-freshman, his poise has been unshaking and solid. record helped the Hawkeyes build two reigning NCAA finalists, Oklahoma State runner-up “He’s someone that you look at who doesn’t get rattled, momentum. Josh Kindig and last year’s champion, Northwestern’s Ja- he’s a very cool customer,” Brands said. “He knows the way “I thought it was definitely a good son Tsirtsis. he wants to wrestle — that’s fair to say — and he tries to time,” Betulius said after Day 1, but With all that, Iowa head coach Tom Brands still wants go out and wrestle that way.” for the Hawkeyes, the better relay more. For the most part, he’s succeeded. He’s won Big Ten was the 400, which came on Day 2. “We’ve got to get him to open up a bit more in some of Wrestler of the Week honors twice and went undefeated in The relay was seeded first going these matches coming up here and let that potential blos- conference meets. into the meet but faded to fifth. Bet- som,” Brands said. “He’s done a good job, and I look at Perhaps most importantly, he’s gained the respect of his ulius, junior Roman Trussov, fresh- some wins that he had where he did score takedowns, so teammates in the process. man Jerzy Twarowski, and soph- we know he can do it. “I don’t think leadership means you have to be a se- omore Jackson Halsmer still put “He’s an able competitor, but he hasn’t reached his po- nior,” 184-pounder Sammy Brooks said. “I think there together a relay that dropped time tential.” are some guys who are redshirting this year that could and set a school record at 3:08.56, What, exactly, that potential is remains to be seen. So- rensen has proved that he can take down the best (quite SEE WRESTLING, 5A SEE SWIMMING, 5A

NCAA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS Pitching 3 track Hawks head to NCAAs fuels hot Three Iowa track and field athletes qualified for the NCAA indoor meet.

By COURTNEY BAUMANN [email protected] Hawkeyes The NCAA announced the Division Hawk baseball coach Rick I indoor track and field championship selections on Tuesday, and three Iowa Heller holds court with the athletes made the cut. media. Babatunde Amosu, Kevin Lewis, and Aaron Mallett will make the trip By RYAN RODRIGUEZ to Fayetteville, Arkansas, on March [email protected] 13-14 for the NCAA indoor track and field championships. Iowa baseball coach Rick Heller “Getting to nationals is the high- met with the media Wednesday to est pinnacle of what we’re doing in discuss his team’s current winning college track,” Director of Track and streak as well as discuss what’s on Field Joey Woody said. “That’s what the horizon for the Black and Gold. everyone’s goal should be when they Winners of seven straight, the get to the Division I level, to get to Hawkeyes will try to stay hot this the national meet, make that final, weekend as they prep for a three- and hopefully, get on that podium.” game series against Middle Tennes- Amosu and Mallett are headed to see State. nationals with a bit of hardware as well. The two placed first in the tri- Pitching strength proves key early on ple jump and second in the 60-meter Iowa runner Aaron Mallett races to the finish line in the 100-meter hurdles at the Musco Invitational in Iowa City on May hurdles, respectively, at the Big Ten 3, 2014. Mallett, along with teammates Kevin Lewis and Babatunde Amosu, are headed to the NCAAs. (The Daily Iowan/ Iowa’s pitchers have been the big- meet. Rachael Westergard) gest story of the season so far for the In order to take the crown in Gene- Black and Gold. va, Ohio, Amosu had to jump a per- from around the nation. second but heading to the NCAAs.” Owners of the best ERA in the Big sonal best on his last attempt to pass Like Amosu, Mallett also accom- Although Lewis did not leave Big Ten, Iowa’s arms have Penn State’s Brian Leap. plished his personal best at the Big Tens with a medal, he qualified for been the driving force “That was the most nerve-racking, Ten meet to take home the silver nationals with his school and person- behind the team’s hot scariest time in a long time,” the na- medal, running the hurdles in a time al record-breaking performance at Io- start. One of the big- tive of London said. “At that point of 7.78, topping his previous best by wa State Feb. 13. Lewis’s 5,000-meter gest reasons for that in time, I had never jumped that 0.1 of a second. time of 13:43.70 ranks him 10th in dominance has been the far, so it was like, ‘OK, I have to do For Mallett, the thought of making the nation heading into the champi- work the coaching staff something I’ve never done.’ In me, I it to nationals puts him at a loss for onships. The senior will be the only has done in teaching knew I could do it; it was just a mat- words. Big Ten athlete participating in the Iowa’s pitchers when to Heller ter of getting it done. Centimeters “It’s still kind of sinking in to me,” race, despite his 15th-place finish at pitch around and inten- head coach can make a lot of difference in this he said. “With all the hard work we’ve the Big Ten meet Feb. 28. tionally walk specific sport.” been putting in, I’m glad that it’s pay- All three are excited for the oppor- batters. His jump of 16.07 meters was good ing off at the right time. To make it to tunity to represent Iowa at the na- “Our walk totals look kind of high, to give him the No. 11 seed in Arkan- the NCAA meet is a dream come true. tional meet. but we’ve intentionally walked eight sas, where he will once again face I’ve got plenty of time yet to be a Big Leap along with 14 other competitors Ten champion, so I don’t mind taking SEE TRACK, 5A SEE BASEBALL, 5A 80HOURS The weekend in arts & entertainment Thursday, March 5, 2015 Dancing a love affair

Continuing a 28-year-old partnership, the Joffrey Ballet and Hancher program will present a ‘wonderfully wild’ new show Saturday.

By GRACE HAERR [email protected]

very dancer is familiar with an allegro or pirouette turn, but up until 1993, it seems not even the professionals could imagine these elegant movements accompanied by rock music. The Joffrey Ballet and pop star Prince exposed the elite world of ballet to an invigorating new work called Billboards, the first “rock Eballet” in history — a work that likely would not have come to be without the early support of Hancher. The long-standing relationship between Hancher and the Joffrey Bal- let will be rekindled Saturday in the intimate atmosphere of in North Hall’s Space/Place. “The audience will find a lot of great energy coming off the stage,” said Gerard Charles, the director of artistic operations for the Joffrey Ballet. “It’s a luxury to be that close to the dancers.” Already close partners, Hancher planned to commission choreographer Frederick Ashton’s Cinderella for Joffrey in the early ’90s, but when the company was unable to secure rights to the show, it looked elsewhere. Inspired by Joffrey’s performance during the 1991 Los Angeles season, rock performer and composer Prince granted Joffrey rights to his music. It was the push that Gerald Arpino, the choreographer for the Joffrey, needed to create Billboards. The abstract piece caught the attention of audiences nationwide. Com- bining classical ballet choreography with the sounds of classic rock was unheard of, and it all started in Iowa City. “Joffrey was and continues to be a progressive company that uses for- ward thinking,” said George De La Peña, the head of the UI Dance De- partment. “Audience members can always expect first-class product and exciting new work.” The Joffrey Ballet is nearing its 60th anniversary. The humble begin- nings of the dance troupe include a station wagon, some dancers, and enough gasoline to take them across the country to perform. “Joffrey brought dance to every small town and big city in the nation,” Charles said. “Joffrey Ballet is a real American dance company that per- forms existing works that everyone knows and brings exciting new danc- ers to their stage. The program this weekend is a good reflection of that.” On Saturday, the Chicago-based group will perform to a mix of musical genres, from classic orchestral music to Johnny Cash. The first two move- ments, “Son of Chamber Symphony,” mix traditional ballet moves such as those in Swan Lake with contemporary theatricality. “It is exciting for me that my students will be exposed to one of the best dance companies in the world,” De La Peña said. “Joffrey has done contemporary groundbreaking work.” The long-distance love between Hancher and Joffrey dates back to 1987, “the year Hancher financially saved the Joffrey,” Hancher Execu- tive Director Charles Swanson said. Hancher commissioned Joffrey Ballet to resurrect The Nutcracker, and the world première of that version occurred on Hancher’s stage on Dec. 10, 1987. The second act included 60 children dancers from Iowa City. “An outstanding aspect I celebrate to this day is the importance of di- versity of cast and also their sensibility of what a dance body was and should be,” De La Peña said. “Joffrey embraces the performer.” The ballet continued a successful tour, taking the local dancers to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and the New York City Lincoln Center. Stephanie Henn remembers performing in The Nutcracker when she was just 12 years old. “At such a young age, to be thrown into the mix of professional dancers, it felt so glamorous,” she said. “We trained with the Joffrey that entire summer; it was a dream come true for me.”

DANCE Joffrey Ballet When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. March 8 Where: North Hall’s Space/Place Admission: $10 for youth and students, $65 for general public; sold out

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Professional jazz mu- sicians will often admit MOVIES OPENING Today 3.5 their education is never THIS WEEKEND over, that the intricate MUSIC Experiencing the Grand Tour genre continues to present • Johnson County Landmark and Bringing it Back Home,” challenges. and Area 51 Combo, 6 p.m., Carole Paul, 7:30 p.m., Art This is true of many mu- Mill, 120 E. Burlington Building West sical styles, not all of which • The Black Tape, 9 p.m., taught at Julliard or the Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington FILM the Royal Academy. Shar- Sujith Vasudevan, known by his stage name Sharreth, stands inside the Sheraton Ho- • Mixology, 10 p.m., Gabe’s • Still Alice, 4:15 & 9:15 p.m., reth, one of India’s most tel on Wednesday. Sharreth, a big name in India, works as a composer and singer for FilmScene, 118 E. College films, will play at 5 p.m. at the Englert on March 8. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores) distinguished classical THEATER Leviathan, 6:30 p.m., Film- vocalists, said his favorite enjoys, but he likes Car- So we are really honored • Luck of the Irish, Mainstage Scene Chappie genre, Carantic, keeps him natic music even more,” to have them come to us in The director of District 9 Series, 8 p.m., Theater Build- on his toes. Akshay Anantapad- Iowa City.” returns to deliver another ing Thayer Theater MISCELLANEOUS “A lifetime is not enough manabhan translated for Though vocals are at the gritty science-fiction film, set • Night of 1,000 Dinners, 6 time to learn the art form,” Sharreth. “There’s a very center of Carnatic music, in a dystopian future. As the WORDS p.m., Old Brick, 26 E. Market public begins to orchestrate a said the musician and film live element to it. When Sharreth said the perfor- • UI Explorers Seminar, “Life in coup against their tyrannical composer, who has been you do it, it’s alive, there’s mance will have a heavy mechanized police force, one the Wild: the Mianmin of Papua singing since he was 6. no recording. With films instrumental element and “robocop” called Chappie is sto- New Guinea,” Steven Austad, “I’ve been practicing for 40 there’s punches, takes, plenty of improvisation. len and reprogrammed to think, 7 p.m., Museum of Natural years and I know not even and you can make things “You can expect a tra- feel, and fight for mankind. History one percent of what Car- sound perfect.” ditional Carnatic perfor- • “Travel and Remembrance: natic has to offer.” Sharreth will be ac- mance with light music,” This weekend, Iowa companied by Arun Ra- Sharreth said. “We don’t City audiences have the mamurthy on the violin, just have vocal perfor- Friday 3.6 opportunity to hear Sar- Prasant Radhakrishnan mances, we also have a retth without traveling on saxophone, Vasanth saxophonist and a key- MUSIC Classified,” 7:30 p.m., halfway around the world Vaseegaran as the key- board and Ghatam … The • Pacifica Quartet, 7:30 Riverside Theater, 213 N. — 7,468 miles to be exact. boardist, Akshay Anan- light elements will come p.m., Riverside Recital Hall Gilbert “The Exotic Voice of tapadmanabhan on the into play when the key- Unfinished Business • Carl-Jan, Christian Roth, • Luck of the Irish, Main- Funny men Vince Vaughn, Dave South India,” a showcase Mrudangan — a heavy board and the saxophone Kate Hawkbaker Krohn, stage, 8 p.m., Thayer Franco, and Tom Wilkinson team for the South Indian clas- double-headed drum that are involved.“ up as business associates in and Carlos Devone, 8 p.m., Theater sical music genre Carnatic, is played sitting down — Carnatic music is Shar- this risqué comedy. On the way Gabe’s will take place at the En- and Ravi Balasubramani- reth’s heart and soul, to close an important European • The Fab Four, 8 p.m., DANCE glert Theater, 221 E. Wash- an on the Ghatam, which but he continues to work deal, the trio take several acci- Englert, 221 E. Washington • Ballroom and Latin dental detours, getting stuck at ington, at 5 p.m. March 8. is a reinforced clay pot as a musical director on • Firesale and Soul Social Dancing, 7:30 p.m., a sex fetish convention, a global The event is sponsored that is played as a percus- more than 75 movies, for economic summit, and other Phlegm, 10 p.m., Yacht Old Brick by the Iowa Arts Council sion instrument. which he has won nu- kooky stops. Club, 13 S. Linn and Sarva Sree Founda- Iowa City is home to merous awards. He said • SOULSHAKE, 10 p.m., ART tion— a non-profit aiming several Indian cultur- his 76th film, currently in Gabe’s •Gallery Walk, 5-8 p.m., to spread the knowledge al events hosted by the the works, is a “romance FILMSCENE • Kick, the Modern Era, Downtown Iowa City and experience of Carnat- the University of Iowa action” flick — “After all, Crystal City, and the UI Museum of Art First ic classical music. Meghna Indian Student Alliance, romance is action.” Missing Letters, 10 p.m., Friday: Hootenanny, 5 Ameen, founder and presi- including the acapella Upon learning that the Gabe’s p.m., FilmScene dent of the Iowan chapter competition Gathe Raho dance competition Nachte of the foundation, worked in April and Nachte Ra- Raho, would take place THEATER FILM for more than two years ho, one of the biggest In- in Iowa City Saturday, • The 25th Annual Putnam •Mr. Turner, 12:45, 3:30, to bring Sujith Vasudevan dian dance competitions Sharreth and Anantapad- County Spelling Bee, 7:30 6:30, & 9:30 p.m., Film- (known by as Sharreth), to in the country, taking manabhan said they may Mr. Turner p.m., Iowa City Community Scene Iowa City. place on March 7. purchase tickets — though Considered one of the most Theater, 4265 Oak Crest • Eco Film Series, Dive, eccentric artists of his age, Sharreth said he prefers Frederick Smith, a Uni- Exotic Voices will add J.M.W. Turner (portrayed by Hill Road S.E. 7 p.m., Iowa City Public versity of Iowa professor of to the wealth of Indian singing over dancing. Timothy Spall in this lavish bi- • The Marriage of Figaro, 7:30 Library, 123 S. Linn Sanskrit and classical In- music events this spring. “Only if there is music is opic) was just as famous for his p.m., Coralville Center for dian literature, said Shar- Smith said the artists there dance,” he said. landscape paintings as he was the Performing Arts, 1301 reth is a man of many tal- gracing the Englert stage for his sexual exploits, personal Fifth St. demons, and anarchic methods ents. He is a “classical and are unlike any Iowans — including strapping himself to • “Walking the Wire: semi-classical singer,” re- have seen before. MUSIC the front of a ship to get a good ality TV talent judge, and “These musicians are view of a snowstorm. a music director in Indian like in the top tier violin- Exotic Voice of South India Saturday 3.7 cinema. He also lends his ists and pianists in the When: 5 p.m. March 8 singing voice to actors in Western world,” Smith Where: Englert, 221 E. MUSIC Englert musical films — although said. “These musicians are Washington DRINK • Irish Music Session, 3 p.m., • Nachte Raho, 7 p.m., IMU it is not his favorite gig. on a par, musically, with Admission: $5-$18 Uptown Bill’s, 730 S. Dubuque Main Lounge “Film music he likes, he the best musicians there. OF THE WEEK • Patresa Hartmann, 7 p.m., • Joffrey Ballet, 7:30 p.m., Uptown Bill’s North Hall Space/Place • Druids, Obsidian Sword, and This Side of Damage, 8 p.m., WORDS Gabe’s • One Book Two Book: A Cele- • Townes VanZandt Birthday bration of Children’s Literature, Tribute Show, 8 p.m., Mill 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sheraton Keep on dancing • FREEKBASS with Sun Stereo, Hotel, 210 S. Dubuque A total of $5,500 will olds have such interest in 10 p.m., Gabe’s • Sandra Steingraber, “Health By EMMA MCCLATCHEY be awarded, including this culture and have the and Heart,” lecture, Englert [email protected] $1,000 to the winners talent they have is fun to THEATER in each three categories see. It’s just something • The 25th Annual Putnam FILM Perhaps the largest col- and $2,500 to the overall different,” Dsouza said. County Spelling Bee, 7:30 p.m., • Song of the Sea, 10 a.m. & lege dance competition in winner, as determined by The UI’s own Indi- Iowa City Community Theater noon, FilmScene the Midwest, the 13th-an- three expert judges hail- an dance troupe, Iowa • “Walking the Wire: Clas- • Leviathan, 2 p.m., FilmScene nual Nachte Raho South ing from Iowa, Chicago, Andhi, does not com- sified,” 7:30 p.m., Riverside • Mr. Turner, 5 & 8 p.m., Asian dance event will and New York. Scores are pete in Nachte Raho Theater FilmScene take place at 7 p.m. Sat- cast for everything from to avoid a conflict of • Luck of the Irish, Mainstage, • Bijou After Hours: Space- urday in the IMU. synchronization to cos- interest, but it will per- 8 p.m., Thayer Theater balls, 11 p.m., FilmScene Hosted by the Universi- tume design. form on Saturday along ty of Iowa Indian Student Dsouza said a new with Deepali Phanse Tropical Shortcake DANCE Alliance, Nachte Raho prize will be implement- Bhagwat, a finalist on Shot • “Smoke-Screen, This, and — roughly translating to ed this year: a $250 the show “Dance India Other Warnings,” 5:15 p.m., “keep on dancing” — pits “people’s choice” award, Dance.” You don’t have to wait another week to get a taste of spring break. nine teams against one giving the audience — The Indian Student For a fruity cocktail fit for the another in three genres which averages between Alliance’s next large- beach — and the opportunity to try Sunday 3.8 of Indian dance: Gar- 700 and 800 guests — the scale event will be held strawberry shortcake vodka — try this easy-to-make drink. ba-Raas, Bhangra, and chance to support their on April 11: the Gathe MUSIC DANCE Bollywood Fusion. favorite team. Raho a cappella sing- EXPERIENCE: Portion off equal • Exotic Voice of South • Joffrey Ballet, 2 p.m., Abhishek Dsouza, the Chosen from approxi- ing competition, the parts coconut rum, pineapple juice, India, 5 p.m., Englert Space/Place and strawberry shortcake vodka president of the Indian mately 30 applicants, the first of its kind in the (Pinnacle makes a good one). Mix • Jones, the Men From … Student Alliance, said nine teams selected to region, will host sev- with ice in a cocktail shaker (or if Beyond, and Condor and FILM that while Nachte Raho compete in Nachte Raho en vocal teams from you don’t have one, use my brother- Jaybird, 9 p.m., Gabe’s • She’s Beautiful When She’s in-law’s alternative: a protein drink is a wonderful showcase are some of the best in the across the country and shaker) and pour into shot glasses Angry, 11 a.m., FilmScene for Indian and Indi- country, including teams offer a grand prize of or a martini glass. The result is a THEATER • Leviathan, 2 p.m., Film- an-American dance, the from Northwestern, Tufts, $3,000. pina-colada-type drink with a hint • Luck of the Irish, Main- Scene of strawberry — and a bit more kick. main focus of the event is and Stanford universities. stage, 2 p.m., Thayer • Mr. Turner, 5 & 8 p.m., not cultural insight. Dsouza said these danc- ADVICE: Try blending the three Theater FilmScene “We’ll have a mixer on ers represent a variety of DANCE ingredients with ice for a cool dai- The Marriage of Figaro, 2 quiri, and throw in some cream of Friday where … the teams ethnicities, and offer their Nachte Raho coconut and strawberries for extra p.m., Coralville Center for are forced to be nice to each own take on the genres. When: 7 p.m. Saturday flavor. Pour the mixture into the the Performing Arts other, but from the start “Each dance has a sto- Where: IMU Main Lounge fanciest glass you own, and garnish • The 25th Annual Putnam with a slice of pineapple. Don’t there’s rivalry. You want to ry,” Dsouza said. “The Admission: $10-$20 forget the cocktail umbrella. County Spelling Bee, 2 p.m., win the prize money.” fact these 20- to 22-year- — by Adam Gromotka Iowa City Community Theater THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 80 HOURS 3B

cause the skill and talent of Welch, Edwaard Liang [cq], and management, has still BALLET a dancer matter more than and Christopher Wheeldon. kept that Iowa connection,” CONTINUED FROM 1B the body type. Hancher and Joffrey’s he said. “If current employ- “Adding a row of hooks partnership took them on ees haven’t experienced it, and bars onto a tutu for a statewide tour in 2007. they have certainly heard Henn danced on stage the costume to be able to They traveled to five com- about how special the Iowa at the Kennedy Center for fit multiple dancers is very munities and did five out- and Joffrey connection is.” two weeks, averaging two standard. We rig the inside door performances, visiting This connection has en- shows a day. structure whenever we can. Council Bluffs, Cedar Rap- dured for nearly 30 years, “I have such an amaz- For Swan Lake this fall, ids, Des Moines, Muscatine, since Joffrey first performed ing respect now for the our girls wore long flamen- and Iowa City. for Hancher in 1987 — and arts,” she said. “Being in co-style skirts, and we scal- On June 29, 2007, Jof- the three summers follow- the theater, watching a loped the edges to fit.” frey attracted 800 people ing — giving the dancers a performance and having In this weekend’s per- to the green surrounding venue to stretch their craft been on the other side, I formance, dancers will not Hancher, and in one sum- and the Iowa City commu- know how much discipline be as heavily decorated but mer performed for more nity an opportunity to fall and hours go into coordi- instead wear leotards and than 35,000 people across in love with ballet. nating everything from slippers designed to match the state, some whom had “Chocolate can be treat- the music to the lights.” the theme of this “wonder- never seen a ballet. ed as a dance production,” Today, Joffrey’s resi- fully wild and completely “It was the greatest out- Charles said. “If you like dent dancers range from up-to-date kind of piece,” reach event ever. I called it chocolate, you like choco- 18 to 34 years old. Their Charles said. a gift to the state in celebra- late. Once in a while, there tallest male dancer is 6-6, “You interpret the bal- tion of Hancher’s 35th anni- might be a filling you aren’t and their most petite fe- let based on what you are versary,” Swanson said. happy with, but in general, male stands 5 1/2. seeing,” Marks said. “It’s This memorable tour oc- it’s all good stuff.” Marianne Marks, the Jof- very important that we in- curred less than a year be- frey head of wardrobe for terpret what the designers fore the 2008 flood, which the past 11 seasons, said or choreographers want to destroyed Hancher Audito- the variation among danc- see. You shouldn’t notice rium. The new Hancher fa- ers keeps her on her toes. the costume. It is meant to cility is under construction “Any dancer can be cast enhance, not detract, from and is scheduled to open in in any role at any time,” she the body of the dancers or the fall of 2016. said. “That often means in the dance itself.” Despite natural disasters the same program a petite Joffrey dancers will per- and Joffrey’s increasing dancer could do the same form chamber works on fame, Swanson said the role as a very tall dancer, Saturday, accentuating company members keep Io- but it’s more important their artistry. The perfor- wa City close to their heart. that they get to do the role, mance includes choreog- “What I love is that Jof- so we will make a new cos- raphy by James Kudelka, frey, even with a new artis- tume whenever need be be- Yuri Possokhov, Stanton tic team, new production

Luck of the ghosts By JASMINE PUTNEY “Ghost buying was a re- bining themes of racial injus- [email protected] al phenomenon, and house tice, trials of parenthood, and segregation was, and still socioeconomic class, Bur- Operating like a sundi- is, a major problem. But the ford hopes Luck of the Irish al, a floor plan of a home play is contemporary, and reaches out to the hearts and erected in 1921, the Honor, the issues are immediate,” minds of the audience. continually revolves. Slowly she said. “The questions [the spinning like the lives of the play] asks are so important characters who dominate for 2015 audiences.” its space, the stage portrays Cast as Hannah Taylor, Theater not only a home but a battle- lead actor Aneisa Hicks said The Luck of the Irish, Mainstage ground for equality. she was immediately drawn Series At 8 p.m. today, the Univer- to audition for the show When: 8 p.m. today, Friday, sity of Iowa Theater Depart- after reading the script. Saturday, March 11-14; 2 p.m. ment will open its latest play Though the play tackles March 8 in the Mainstage Series, Luck race issues, she said, it is not Where: Theater Building Thayer of the Irish, in the Theater about black people or white Theater Building’s Thayer Theater. people but rather humanity Admission: $5-$18 The play was written by as a whole. Hicks believes UI Playwrights’ Workshop everyone will be able to alumna Kirsten Greenidge, connect and learn from her and it made its début character. Off-Broadway performance “Hannah taught me that in 2012. The show has been it’s all about finding strength performed in various the- in yourself where you didn’t aters, including New York think you had any to begin City’s Lincoln Center. with,” she said. “As an ac- Alison Ruth, a drama- tress, I learned what it is to turge for the production, re- be afraid of being black, and searched historical aspects having to tell that story in for the show and worked on front of what will be a ma- providing a different per- jority white audience, and spective from that of direc- finding comfort and strength tor Tlaloc Rivas. and honesty in that.” “The production team has Recent events in the Unit- done beautiful work show- ed States have demonstrat- casing the play’s distinct ed that the issues of the ’50s use of two time periods to are still prevalent. By com- communicate a timeless message — the search for a home and sense of belong- ing,” Ruth said. The play toggles between 1950s Boston and present day and tells the story of the Taylors, an affluent Af- rican-American family who wish to purchase a home in a predominately white neighborhood. Having had trouble with racist realtors in the past, the Taylors choose to ask a white Irish family, the Donovans, to “ghost buy” the house for them. Little do the Taylors know the effect this decision would have on their family generations later. Portraying elderly Mr. Donovan, Kevin Burford said both families feel op- pressed by their circum- stances but try to help each other overcome. “I found it fascinating that in a play about preju- dice, the black couple in the play is wealthier, more edu- cated, sophisticated, and re- fined than the working-class Irish white couple, but they both share societal road- blocks,” he said. Inspired by experience, Greenidge introduced the little-known concept of ghost buying to the script. Ghost buying is a process in which a family pays another to buy real estate in neighborhoods they would not have been allowed to purchase. This tactic was often employed by black, Jewish, and im- migrant families in order to avoid prejudice. Ruth said the issue has not completely dissipated despite our “inte- grated” society. 4B 80 HOURS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 Up on the wire once again at Riverside By MICHAEL KADRIE focus of Rex McGregor’s “A side artistic director. “Walking the Wire: tistic associate Michael formance, “Classified,” em- [email protected] Bride for the Pope.” “It’s theater at its most Classified” will run Fri- Sokoloff, “Walking the braces mystery and secrecy. McGregor’s script, spare and vulnerable — day through March 15 at Wire” quickly became a Once monologues are se- Even the pope needs straight from New Zea- one actor, one story, an the Riverside Theater, 213 popular event, Hovland lected, Hovland selects the someone to love, according land, is one of 13 mono- audience to share it with,” N. Gilbert St. All shows said. The theater receives performers. to one of the more viva- logues performed by nine she said. “It’s a theatrical Thursday through Satur- more than 100 submis- cious members of his flock. actors in the 16th itera- high-wire act — no warm- day begin at 7:30 p.m.,with sions a year from play- A loyal parishioner, tion of Riverside Theater’s up, no other actor to share Sunday’s performance be- wrights across the coun- THEATER played by actress Cory “Walking the Wire” series. the responsibility, no place ginning at 2 p.m. try and internationally. Johnson, is ready to make Monologues offer a unique to hide. The actor needs to A post-show talkback Prospective writers Walking the Wire: Classified the case for an all-out experience for both actor make an immediate, per- featuring cast members are tasked with working When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Satur- match-making campaign. and audience, said Jody sonal connection with the will be held March 8. around a particular theme day, March 12-14; 2 p.m. March The search for the Holy Hovland, the “Walking the audience — and then keep Originally created by when composing their sub- 8 and15. Father’s earthly love is the Wire” director and River- them intrigued.” Riverside Theater ar- missions. This year’s per- THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 80 HOURS 5B Figaro, Figaro, Figaro... By DEVYN YOUNG [email protected]

Most people think of operas with large, mov- ing sets, extravagant cos- tumes, and perhaps even a “fat lady” with a horned helmet reciting “Figaro, Figaro, Figaro …” However, this is not how the stage is set for the up- coming opera at Coralville Center for the Performing Arts — even though this opera happens to be Mo- zart’s legendary The Mar- Members of the Marriage of Figaro sing during rehearsals in the Coralville Center for Per- riage of Figaro. forming Arts on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The Italian opera will be performed on March Instead of an over-the- 6-8. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores) top design, three blue doors hang from the rafters; the the 21st century instead of “Mozart is like Shake- stage below is spare, lined the 18th century, as usual- speare,” Rhoads said. with tape and a single ly performed. “Would we change a word green chair. Light effects Throughout the show, of Shakespeare? No. We’ve rather than props set the cast members will use spent a lot of time in orches- scenes, cast member Jona- phones and tweeting. In tra rehearsal, so we have a than Christopher said. addition, Rhoads and true Mozart.” “There is this whole Rathke created a strong fe- Cast members said they thing about the doors,” male presence in the char- believe the language demon- artistic director Shari acter of the Countess. strates how relevant the Rhoads said. “They set sug- Heather Youngqist, who show was when it premièred gest doors, but they’re all plays the Countess, said in 1786 as well as how rele- miming the doors.” she acted in The Marriage vant it is to our society today. The Marriage of Figaro of Figaro as a freshman at “[The language] is the will open at 7:30 p.m. Fri- the University of Iowa. Like core of this show,” cast mem- day, running again 2 p.m. several of her cast mates, ber Ivo Suarez said. “It’s tak- March 8. The opera will be Figaro was the first opera ing away all the excessive, presented by ConcertIA, an in which she performed. because it’s really about Iowa-based nonprofit mu- “Typically, this role is people.” sical consortium. played in a more classical Cast member Sarah Figaro is an opera by way, where [the Count- Thompson Johansen Mozart, following a man ess] is very upset and agreed with Suarez. named Figaro on his wed- delicate,” Youngqist said. “I hope that people will ding day. Figaro’s overseer, “But in this production, really be moved by what the Count, has a crush on we’ve turned that on its we’re doing up there by Figaro’s fiancée Susanna head, and the Countess is the emotions and the and plans to sleep with actually quite strong and timelessness of the rela- her on her wedding night. fights back, a lot.” tionships and dynamics,” From there, the story takes The show, performed en- Johansen said. off, exploring various rela- tirely in Italian, will have tionships and social issues. English subtitles projected Rhoads said she has in the theater. The cast is worked on her own produc- backed up by a 24-piece or- THEATER tion of The Marriage of Figa- chestra; all the musicains ro for the last 22 years, and have Iowa roots. The Marriage of Figaro she is grateful to have a cast Although the opera When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. of classically trained musi- is being performed in March 8 cians familiar with Italian. its original language, Where: Coralville Center for the German director Joa- Rhoads does not think it Performing Arts, 1301 Fifth St., chim Rathke directs the will limit anyone’s expe- Coralville. show. The opera has been rience; instead, she be- Admission: $10-$25 updated to take place in lieves it will enhance it. 6B THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 Daily Break the ledge This column reflects the opinion of the author and not the DI Editorial Board, the Publisher, Student Publica- tions Inc., or the University of Iowa.

Random Thoughts: • Does it really bother no- body else that we’ve started using the verb “behead” often enough again that it’s no longer jarring to hear it? • I wish Broadway-quality plays were more like Madi- son Square Garden-quality concerts. If the crowd stands up and cheers long enough at the end of the show, the actors should come back out and do an epilogue. • Let’s be honest; that thing near your feet is not a “space heater” so much as it is a “foot and shine warmer.” The SUN is a space heater. • It’s kind of weird that when you’re exasperated enough to say “people suck,” a lot of times, people will agree with you. • I can’t remember the last time I just relaxed and had a nice glass of wine— OH MY GOD, MY WIFE HAS BEEN DRUGGING MY WINE. • There should be a thing you can do on Facebook some- where between “liking” and “sharing” where you could register support for someone’s today’s events status while at the same time — actually, I’m just kidding, all of this is pointless bullshit. • Clarinet Studio Recital, 5 p.m., University Capitol • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, 8 & 11 • It’s disconcerting when I Center Recital Hall p.m., IMU Iowa Theater see coffee eat through a pa- • International Women’s Day, “Night of 1,000 Dinners: • The Night At The Museum: Secret of the Tomb, 8 & 11 per Starbucks cup because Women and the Environment,” Iowa U.N. Association, 6 p.m., 348 IMU then I remember I put 20-40 p.m., Old Brick, 26 E. Market • Writers’ Workshop Reading, Edward P. Jones, fiction, ounces of that stuff into my • Timothy Hsu, violin, 7 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church 8 p.m., Dey House Frank Conroy Reading Room 8-9 a.m. Morning Drive body every single day. I spend 320 E. College • Last Comic Standing, 10 p.m., IMU Main Lounge Noon-2 p.m. Sports Block many sleepless nights think- • UI Explorers Seminar, “Life in the Wild: the Mian- 5 p.m. KRUI News ing about this. Actually, that min of Papua New Guinea,” Steven Austad, 7 p.m., 6-7 p.m. Iowa Comedy might be the coffee, too. Natural HistoryMuseum Biosphere Discovery Hub SUBMIT AN EVENT 7-8 p.m. Abby and Ian’s Show • Shu-Min Chang, piano, 8 p.m., University Capitol Want to see your special event appear here? 10 p.m.-Midnight Into the Void Andrew R. Juhl thanks Jayne Sander- Simply submit the details at: son for contributing to today’s Ledge. Center Recital Hall dailyiowan.com/pages/calendarsubmit.html

Thursday, March 5, 2015 horoscopes by Eugenia Last ARIES (March 21-April 19): Check facts before you move forward with any changes that can affect your income. Impulsive action will lead to worry and regret. You will do much better taking your time and sizing up possible scenarios before making a move. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Secret dealings will have a negative influ- ence on the outcome of a situation at work. Stick to a budget, and don’t feel guilty if you can’t or don’t want to contribute. Put your needs first, and keep moving. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t believe everything you hear or let an emotional plea lead you into an unforgiving situation. Focus on stabiliz- ing important relationships and making your home a place of comfort, convenience, and affordability. Romance is in the stars. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take an innovative approach to whatever you face at work or at home. Avoid anyone trying to start an argument, and try not to make any last-minute changes that will affect your plans or your relationship with someone special. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You can learn from the best. A business trip or educational excursion will lead to bigger and better opportunities. Keep your money and possessions in a safe place to avoid loss. Some- one will use emotional manipulation to take advantage of you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Stick to what has worked for you in the past. Don’t allow anyone to coerce you into a risky deal. A battle over money or possessions must be handled in a very secretive and unusual manner if you want to avoid loss. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Share your private affairs with a select group of people you know you can trust. Mingle with people who share your interests. A relationship will flourish if you discuss your intentions. You can make a promise or commitment and put plans into play. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Keep what’s said in perspective. Overre- acting will lead to bigger problems. Put greater emphasis on what you can do to improve your community. Don’t settle for less when you know you want more. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Keep emotions in check and prom- ises to a minimum. Concentrate on home improvements and building stronger ties with the people you care about the most. A property or investment deal will help ease your stress and stabilize your future. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take baby steps. Someone will mislead you intentionally if you show signs of gullibility. Stick close to home, and protect what means the most to you. It’s important not to give too much information to an outsider. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Go after your professional goals. Make an effort to do the things you enjoy doing most. A chance to use your skills in a trendy new way will also generate extra cash. Expanding your circle of friends or family is favored. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Emotional matters will escalate. Question a partnership if the contributions being made aren’t equal. Pick up infor- mation and skills that will help you protect your interests. Don’t give in to persuasive tactics being used to get you to make a donation.

Fame is a fickle food upon a shifting plate. — Emily Dickinson