MEET THE SPARTANS Undefeated in Big Ten play, No. 6 Michigan State has dominated the conference thus far with Illinois and Wisconsin close behind. SPORTS, 1B TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2010 Students shun election Few UI students are planning to vote in the county supervisor election. By KACIE KROMINGA
[email protected] Johnson County residents will go to the polls to elect a new supervisor today, almost five months after the death of Larry Meyers left the seat vacant. And despite historically low turnout in special elections, the three candi- dates running — Lori Cardella, Jim Knapp, and Janelle Rettig — said they’re hoping for a great turnout. CHARLIE ANDERSON/THE DAILY IOWAN All three have spent Child volunteers bag toiletries at the Trinity Episcopal Church during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday. The items are made for residents decades in Johnson at the Shelter Home for the Shelter from the Storm program. County, but their goals Cardella as supervisor differ. Rettig said one of her candidate main concerns is with DAILYIOWAN.COM environmental issues, From quilting Check out photos from Monday’s Day and the supervisors of Service and an audio recording from have a big say in those to cleaning, part of the day’s opening celebration. policies. But the one thing she said voters locals honor should recognize is her ability to retain Dr. King with Celebrating information. Knapp volunteerism. “I have an interest in candidate and ability to grasp civil rights policies, and I’m capable By ETSE G. SIKANKU Around 140 students volunteered on of studying the issues,”
[email protected] Monday, an increase of 20 over last By JOE CAVALIERE she said.