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FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016 THE INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ MALL SHOOTING DETAILED Tuition hikes loom at UI By KAYLYN KLUCK [email protected]

Tuition hikes at Iowa’s three Board of Regents’ universities look unavoid- able after state lawmakers approved a spending plan significantly smaller than requested by the regents. On Thursday, the Io- wa Senate subcommit- tee for education appro- priations agreed to allot $6.3 million in increased funding for the Univer- sity of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the Uni- versity of Northern Io- Rastetter wa. The amount falls far regent president short of the $8 million to $20 million asked for by the regents. “The board understands that this was a particularly challenging year, with lim- ited funds available,” said Regent Pres- ident Bruce Rastetter in a statement in wake of the decision. “However, we are very disappointed the proposed funding to the public universities was well below the board’s request.” The first day of the Coral Ridge The subcommittee agreed to give an Mall homicide trial was an additional $1.3 million to UI, while ISU and UNI will receive $2.218 million and emotional one for witnesses. $2.781 million, respectively. Because of the lower amounts, the re- gents now plan to immediately start dis- cussions regarding tuition increases at the three state universities for this fall, according to the release.

By BILL COONEY | [email protected] Assistant Johnson County prosecutor Naeda Elliott ar- SEE FUNDING, 3 gued that Alexander Kozak, who is accused of killing Far- he first day in the trial of the accused killer of An- rington, did so because she had damaged his self-esteem. drea Farrington was an emotional one for those “She had committed what the defendant had considered who knew the 20-year-old. to be a cardinal sin; she had bruised a man’s pride, this Opening arguments began at around 11 a.m., justT after jury selection ended. SEE TRIAL, 2 10 years I SAW HER HER FACE WHEN SHE WAS ON THE GROUND, I CAN STILL SEE IT TODAY. — MADISON TINKHAM, 15-YEAR-OLD FROM CEDAR RAPIDS after the

Alexander Kozak enters the courtroom before his defense attorney Alfredo Parrish makes his opening statement during Kozak's trial at the Story County Courthouse in Nevada on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Alexan- der Kozak talks with defense attorney Alfredo Parrish after the prosecution's opening statement in in Kozak's trial at the Story County Courthouse in Nevada on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Brynn Stanton Anderson tornado pauses while recalling being unable to find one of her sons after a 2015 shooting at Coral Ridge Mall during her testimony in the trial of Alexander Kozak at the Story County Courthouse in Nevada on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Defense attorney Alfredo Parrish gives his opening statement in the trial of Alexander Kozak at the Story County Courthouse in Nevada on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Pool photo by Liz Martin/The Gazette) By KENDREW PANYANOUVONG [email protected]

Iowa City still remembers. It has been 10 years since a tornado ELECTION 2016 struck the city on April 13, 2006, short- ly after 8 p.m. “It was a beautiful spring day, kind of like today but a little hotter,” said Les- lie Prideaux, a former president of Al- pha Chi Omega, a sorority that heavily Cruz trumps suit in Iowa damaged. “All of the sudden, the clouds just changed.” By ANNA ONSTAD-HARGRAVE Prideaux was a journalism stu- [email protected] dent at the University of Iowa and was reporting on a New York Times After a weekend of Colorado delegates writer at Van Allen Hall when the coalescing against GOP front-runner Don- tornado struck the city. She said five ald Trump, Iowa political experts say it’s be- minutes into her speech, audience cause Trump does not understand the rules members were moved to the base- and has pushed away support. ment to take shelter. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz garnered support of “During that time, I thought it was 11 out of the 12 delegates allocated in Iowa great so I could talk to her one on one,” congessional district conventions, with the she said. “But my phone kept vibrating, 12h being undedicated. and you could start to hear hail and Bill Keettel, the Johnson County GOP wind, it started to get really bad out.” chairman, said the Cruz campaign had The roof and a wall of her sorority other advantages besides a superior under- house was ripped off by the tornado, standing of the rules. but she didn’t believe it at first, think- “All the other candidates have dropped ing it was just a joke her best friend out except for Kasich, Trump, and Cruz. was pulling on her. The support of the others has coalesced “When she hung up on me, I was just behind Cruz,” said Keettel. “There’s a logi- like, ‘Oh, no,’ ” she said. “That’s when it cal reason for this, and it’s that Trump has really hit me what happened.” abused most of the others verbally and The tornado, F2 on the scale, trav- ticked off their supporters to the point that Presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks in Sheslow Auditorium during a Veterans benefit hosted by Trump at Drake University eled four and a half miles over the on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing) SEE TRUMP,, 3 SEE TORNADO, 3

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holiday small talk is made among her and the rest of the family, and everyone seems to be happy — if not tentatively so — that she made an appearance. It is only after some time Girindra Selleck that it becomes obvious that [email protected] a darker subtext is begin- ning to reveal itself. The fab- ric begins to unravel when a Trey Edward Shults’s di- bottle of wine goes missing rectorial début Krisha sees and all eyes turn, unsurpris- the filmmaker positioning ingly, to Krisha. If the wine his own family at the cen- is a poorly disguised device ter of this unsettling tale through which Shults al- of addiction, chaos, and lows himself to confront the contributed humanity that strikes — movie’s primary tensions, it quite literally for Shults — is excusably so. with our own families, it “American Crime Story: the frighteningly close to home. The rest of the film plays nonetheless raises some of People v. OJ Simpson,” no The movie, opening to- out in the rarely explored the fundamental questions matter how exact the cre- day at FilmScene, 118 E. gray area among anger, we have all encountered. ators attempt to be, they College St., follows the re- mistrust, and compassion. How differently do we treat will always step on some- turn of Krisha Fairchild — It is apparent that Krisha’s unacceptable behavior if it body’s toes. played by Krisha Fairchild, appearance at Thanksgiv- is carried out by one of our One of the many extraor- the filmmaker’s aunt — a ing is her way of trying to loved ones? Where do we dinary things about Krisha longtime drug addict and make amends with her draw the line between for- is that by casting his own alcoholic whose turbulent family, but it is understand- giveness and reproach? family members to play past has weighed heavily ably difficult for her rela- One of the underlying themselves in a story based on the relationships with tives to accept that gesture problems with crafting a almost completely on reality, her family. We join the fam- in earnest. work that is “based on true Shults manages to almost ily on Thanksgiving, as ev- The film’s cast — Fair- events,” as theatrical trail- completely skirt the edg- eryone is hectically buzzing child, in particular — does ers so readily proclaim, is es of this problem that has around the house making an incredible job of navi- that the adaptation will plagued filmmakers and last-minute preparations gating the uncomfortable never pair up to reality in showrunners alike since the for the day’s festivities. interstices present in ev- the eyes of the actual people emergence of the medium. At first, Krisha’s pres- ery family dynamic. While whom the story concerns. In both form and content, ence is treated almost as Krisha might represent an As we saw most recent- Krisha is a unique films if it wasn’t anything out of extreme that not all of us ly with the extremely suc- and is a must-see for mov- the ordinary. The regular will or can ever experience cessful and equally divisive ie-lovers of all pedigrees.

stopped from late April Brinn Stanton-Ander- Kozak as the man she TRIAL until June 5, one week son, who worked part- saw shoot Farrington, CONTINUED FROM FRONT before Farrington was time cleaning the Iowa and also identified the killed on June 12. During Children’s Museum. black fedora as the one he their several months of a Stanton-Anderson said was wearing on June 12. man,” Elliott said while relationship, Farrington she was with her two The next witness was Ol- pointing at Kozak. and Kozak texted each sons when she saw the ivia Bailey, a doctor at the Prosecutors say they other more than 8,000 car later identified to be University of Iowa Hospi- seek to convict Kozak of times, Parrish said. Kozak’s almost hit Og- tals and Clinics emergency first-degree murder. “When they would stop den. She said she got a department. She said Far- Alfredo Parrish, Kozak’s talking, for whatever description of the car and rington had no pulse upon defense attorney, did not reason, Farrington would saw the man who was arriving at the hospital, dispute that Farrington call Mr. Kozak’s supervi- driving it put on a black and, despite the staff’s best had been shot by Kozak, sors at mall security and fedora after he parked. efforts to revive her, she but, he said, there were complain that he was “I thought it was strange was pronounced dead at other factors at work. harassing her,” Parrish someone who had just al- 8:05 p.m. June 12. “This horrific incident said. “It got to the point most run someone over The final witness of the was set in motion before where Mr. Kozak became throw this hat on, cool as a day was Carly Fridrich, these two even met, be- so frustrated he quit cucumber,” Anderson said. who worked with Far- cause of a mental illness his job and was going to She said she knew Far- rington at the Children’s that began when Mr. move back to Texas.” rington from working at Museum. She said she Kozak was 15 years old,” The first witness the museum. was with her when she Parrish said. called by the prosecu- “Anytime you saw her, was shot and said Far- The defense disputes tion was Kathryn Ogden she would have a giant rington showed her a text the charge of first-degree of Coralville. Ogden said smile on her face,” Ander- conversation between her murder against Kozak. she had parked at the son said while fighting and Kozak that had taken Kozak and Farrington mall and was walking in back tears. place earlier in the day. met while both were to get some food for her Next, Madison Tinkham, “I had just gotten off working at the Coral and her husband when a 15-year-old from Cedar my shift and went to talk Ridge Mall and began she was almost hit by a Rapids, took the stand. to Andrea at the welcome communicating via texts speeding blue car. Madison said she saw desk,” she said. “We talk- in February 2015, accord- “I decided to wait for Kozak walk into the mall ed for a while, until it ing to both attorneys. him to tell him to be more and shoot Farrington happened. I didn’t realize It was an off and on careful,” she said. “When three times in the back. what was going on until relationship that was, he walked in, I told him “As soon as I watched I saw Andrea fall, then for the vast majority, he needed to watch where him walk by I went and I saw Alex standing be- through text messages, he was going, and he just grabbed my little sister hind her with a gun.” Elliott said. Farrington kind of smiled at me and because I knew something Fridrich said she was and Kozak were never tipped his hat.” wasn’t right; he was walk- close enough to “feel the physically involved and Ogden said she recog- ing very fast, like he was on puffs of air from the gun” never spent time outside nized the hat as a fedo- a mission,” she said. “I saw as Kozak shot Farrington. of work together. Kozak is ra because her daughter him take out his gun and Before Parrish and the married, and Farrington, “was obsessed” with them. shoot the girl three times, defense had a chance before June 12, 2015, was The fedora was recognized then I saw her fall to her to cross-examine Frid- dating and living with by two other witnesses knees, then the floor. rich, Judge Christopher another man. as having been worn by “I saw her her face when Bruns called an end to According to the open- Kozak as he walked into she was on the ground; I the day’s proceedings. ing arguments, commu- the mall on June 12. can still see it today.” The trial will continue nication between the two The next witness was Tinkham identifiedtoday in Nevada. THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016 NEWS 3

graduate students at the UI tions Committee. The plan said. “Investing now pro- and the problem is the legisla- willing to correct the exces- FUNDING would be raised by 1.9 percent. must still be approved by tects Iowa’s future.” ture and Gov. Branstad have sive tax cuts of the past … CONTINUED FROM FRONT The decrease in fund- both the Senate and House Sen. , D-Cedar gotten carried away with tax Whatever we end up doing is ing will also cause tuition before being signed by Gov. Rapids, who serves on the cuts for businesses,” he said. going to be inadequate.” hikes at Iowa State and Terry Branstad. Appropriations, Educa- Hogg blamed the tax cuts The DI could not reach The Daily Iowan previous- Northern Iowa. Nonetheless, the regents tion, Natural Resources & for commercial property Senate education appropri- ly reported that in December “The board’s goal was to be are concerned. Environment, and Ways taxes in 2013 for the lack of ations subcommittee mem- 2015, the regents decided on able to freeze tuition if we re- “Making sure Iowa stu- & Means Committees, ex- funding for education, public ber Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink, a 3 percent tuition increase ceived state appropriations dents and families can pressed similar concerns safety, mental health, and R-Fort Dodge, by press time. for in-state undergraduates. as requested,” Rastetter said. afford to attend Iowa’s about the lack of funding. water management in Iowa. Sen. , R-Aller- Tuition for out-of-state un- The spending plan will public universities needs “The budget for the univer- “That cost the state trea- ton, the only other Republi- dergraduates, in-state gradu- next go under the review to be more of a priority for sities from the state Legisla- sury $4 billion over 10 years,” can member of the subcom- ate students, and out-of-state of the Senate Appropria- the Legislature,” Rastetter ture is woefully inadequate, he said. “Without legislators mittee, declined to comment.

structure of the store was 30 to 40 people when the He said after the tornado rick Drive, with a brand- around and seeing the dev- TORNADO basically gone — the roof, tornado sirens began to moved on, he could feel the new social hall, classrooms, astation that occurred, we CONTINUED FROM FRONT the front glass, and the echo across the city. air pressure change “like a gymnasium, and seating for knew the university had cinder blocks holding the Juarez said he rushed vacuum.” Reflecting on the more than 1,000 people. to be there to provide sup- small building located near everybody over to the day, he said, there was an “ee- “I think at the time what port,” he said. course of 18 minutes; it the Iowa River. nearby rectory, crowding rie silence” after everything. we thought what was a di- UI staff and faculty were initially touched down in When the tornado hit, into the basement. “I looked out the win- saster was a big blessing,” able to set up an emer- the southwestern Iowa City McWane said, he rushed “We got everybody lined dow and could see daylight Juarez said. “I don’t think of gency center provided by near Walmart. to the basement with two up and went downstairs to where the roof have been in it of any great sadness be- the American Red Cross “I thought just a heavy other employees and a the basement of the house. the church,” he said. “I no- cause I’m grateful nobody in the IMU Second-Floor storm passed over. I few customers. We were there for only 10 ticed the steeple was gone lost their lives. It could’ve Ballroom for those in need, walked up the stairs and “After seeing and getting minutes,” he said. and the whole front wall of been terrible.” while the Iowa House Hotel could see the sky,” said through it, it’s kind of like Juarez says he heard the church. I was shocked.” All the buildings were opened its doors for the dis- Scott McWane, the owner a miracle,” he said. “It’s a kind of “rumble” out- The destruction caused unsalvageable and were placed as well. of the Dairy Queen, 526 amazing nobody was hurt.” side, which was the de- $12 million in damages to scheduled for demolition. “I was just super grate- S. Riverside Drive, which It was also Easter bris of buildings flying 130 year-old St. Patrick David Grady, the former ful that no one got hurt,” was also hit by the torna- week when the tornado everywhere. Catholic Church, which UI dean of students, took Prideaux said. “Times like do. “It was surreal; I just struck town. “You hear the noise and had been located at 228 E. action in arranging shelter that crisis always happen couldn’t register that that The Rev. Rudolph Juarez everything and think it’s Court St. before being de- for students in collabora- for reason. It changed all of much damage was done in of St. Patrick’s had just fin- quite a storm, but I never stroyed by the tornado. tion with faculty and staff. our lives and made us real- that split second.” ished celebrating Mass on imagined how powerful it Now, the rededicated “The next day, the Sun ize how important to each McWane said the entire Holy Thursday with around was,” Juarez said. church sits at 4330 St. Pat- came up and just walking other we are.”

organization has studied their county conventions second round. I think Cruz ing Iowa,” Leach said. “Sen. led by longtime Republican TRUMP the rules and developed a and the district conven- will become the nominee in Cruz’s organization, on the activists and is heavily con- CONTINUED FROM FRONT strategy for winning dele- tions,” Garrett said. “The the second round.” other hand, has aggressively centrated on Cruz,” he said. gates in Iowa; Trump’s or- Trump organization did not Former Rep. Jim Leach, used sophisticated process “I can tell you a dozen people ganization has not. do much to get their sup- a UI visiting professor, said knowledge and its strongly in Johnson County who are they will say, ‘Well, Cruz at “It’s kind of a hodge-podge porters to go to the county Cruz’s support can be at- committed supporter base to very zealous for Cruz and are least hasn’t abused us.’ ” of different rules for different and district conventions.” tributed to his campaigning its advantage.” party activists. People who At the GOP congressional states,” said Scheffler. “It’s a Though 12 delegates have in Iowa. In addition to not under- are zealous for Trump are, district conventions on April very complex jigsaw puzzle. been picked, Iowa still has “Donald Trump has been standing how the delegate to a large extent, newcomers 9, Cruz supporters had a To the Cruz campaign’s cred- 18 delegates to choose. Sen. disadvantaged by not having system worked, Keettel al- to party activism and will be text-messaging system to en- it, they studied the rules, and , R-Schleswig, a staff in place that under- so said Trump’s status as a around in the future but are sure delegates elected were they knew how it worked, said he expects Cruz to win stands the subtleties of the newcomer to the GOP party getting their experience now. in favor of the Texas senator. and that’s how it played out.” those 18 delegates and also manner delegates come to hurt him. Whereas the people who are Iowa’s delegates are bound Sen. , R-In- the majority of delegates be designated in the wake of “In Iowa, there is a high- for Cruz are highly experi- to caucus results, however. In dianola, agreed with Schef- nationwide. the caucuses and primaries ly organized faction of the enced and have been at this the case of a second vote, the fler’s assertion that Cruz’s “I expect Sen. Cruz to get in a number of states, includ- Republican Party that is for years.” delegates become unbound. campaign had a better un- the vast majority of dele- Every state has differ- derstanding of the delegate gates in Iowa and in other ent rules for delegates, process than did Trump’s. states as well,” Schultz said. said Steve Scheffler, an “The Cruz supporters “I don’t believe myself that Iowa Republican national got their supporters to get the National Republican committee member. Cruz’s themselves elected to go to Convention will go past the 4 THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Opinions — FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION COLUMN EDITORIAL Ending street Iowa can be a role harrassment model for LGBT rights assault that had occurred in an East Side residence hall. It marked the 13th re- ported sexual misconduct of the 2015-16 school year. But there are groups here on campus that are dedicated to changing the status quo. An organization formed Sydney Newton here in Iowa City called [email protected] End Street Harassment has made enormous steps in the April 10-16 is internation- fight to end catcalling. This al anti-street harassment week, it has held events de- week. This week is observed signed to bring awareness to in more than 30 different the issue. countries around the world, Unfortunately, catcalling and it’s a call for action on and harassment is some- the prevalent social prob- thing that many women and lem of gender-based street LGBTQ individuals experi- harassment. Street ha- ence daily. If there are wom- rassment not only affects en who haven’t experienced women but also LGBTQ it, they might not even notice individuals globally. when it happens because it In 2014, Stop Street has become so common. We Harassment conducted a have become so used to ha- 2,000 person national sur- rassment that at this point, vey in the United States we have learned to ignore it. with surveying firm GfK. Stella Hart, a founding This survey found that 65 member of Iowa City’s an- percent of all women had ti-street harassment group, experienced street harass- notes the problems. ment, more than half the “We are fortunate that Iowans celebrate the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act at The Pentacrest on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in women in the country. This Iowa City is a walkable Iowa City, Iowa. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) is an issue that doesn’t get and bike-friendly com- the attention it deserves. munity, but too often, in- orth Carolina, Mississippi, and Georgia ed under the state’s hate-crime laws. The bill was Verbal harassment and dividuals are prevented have recently passed broad and wide-reach- passed, 27-21, with all no votes cast by the Repub- catcalling are not only forms from traveling through Ning anti-LGBT bills in the still rippling wake licans. Last year, in a vote cast along party lines, a of gender violence but also public space in safety of the federal mandate allowing gay marriage. The bill banning gay conversion therapy for minors made human-rights violations. In and dignity due to verbal, Mississippi law allows companies and religious insti- it through Iowa’s Senate but stalled in the Republi- a college town such as our physical, and sexual ha- tutions to refuse service to gay and trans individuals can-controlled House. Now, another bill has been ad- own, the opportunities for rassment and stalking,” on the basis of religion. The Georgia bill, resembling vanced in the Senate that would prevent the practice this kind of harassment she said. “The events my the Mississippi bill in almost all facets, has received for those under 18. We’ll see if it has more success are extremely frequent. group, End SH IC, have approval from the Legislature but is waiting on the this time around. Street harassment is planned this week are to governor’s signature. The more controversial North It seems as if our state may be on the right path, something that tends to be raise awareness and em- Carolina law mandates that people must use the but how do the aforementioned states fare? overlooked and not taken power those who have ex- restrooms according to the sex listed on their birth The actors seeming to make the biggest effect in the seriously. Street harass- perienced street harass- certificates and bans antidiscrimination policies that struggle against these discriminatory laws is the new- ment creates unsafe envi- ment to know that they might be passed in urban centers in the state. found activist prowess in companies such as PayPal, ronments for women and are not alone, harass- In February, Indiana opted not to vote on a bill which have withdrawn development in North Caroli- members of the LGBTQ ment is not okay, and we that would restore the state’s reputation in the shad- na that will inevitability cost the state’s economy $3.6 community. I think street are fighting back.” ow of a national boycott as a result of its abhorrent million and kill the prospect of 400 new jobs. Although harassment tends to be ig- The Rape Victim Advo- history of LGBTQ legislation. Rough estimates say the tactic of progressive businesses holding local econ- nored because it is perceived cacy Program, also recent- the state has approximately $60 million in losses omies hostage is a brutal way to sway the implementa- as being the norm, or people ly held an event in honor from the boycott, predominately from would-be con- tion of conservative policy, it should not be necessary. think that “there’s nothing of anti-street harassment ferences opting out of using the state as a host. Each state needs the steady and solid implementation we can do about it.” week, called #hawkeyesdon- As Iowans, it our responsibility to ensure our state of nondiscriminatory policy, guaranteeing the same However, something tharass. Banners and signs does not fall into the prejudiced pitfalls of ignorance rights that are shared by heterosexual people across the needs to be done. The start were created with such that those legislators have pushed their states in- board. Even in more progressive states such as Iowa, of street harassment can sayings as “catcalls are not to. Luckily, apart from some bigoted bakers and a the framework for discrimination is still in place, and it turn into something scar- compliments” and “my body threatening letter to the Blazing Saddle (a popu- is always a few votes away from regression. ier. When our society has is not public property.” lar gay bar in Des Moines), recent history has been Though states such as North Carolina, Missis- the mindset that catcalling No one deserves to be dis- quite progressive for the LGBTQ struggle in Iowa. sippi, Georgia, and Indiana will always be step is “innocent” or a “compli- respected or feel unsafe for Gay couples have had the right to marry in our or two behind, Iowa should continue its slow, but ment,” the groping, ges- simply walking along the state years before the issue hit federal courts. And progressive march toward absolute equality and tures, and actions can turn sidewalk. Thankfully, our just a few weeks ago, the Legislature passed a law continue striving toward being a role model in the into serious assault and university is making strides officially deeming transgendered people protect- LGBTQ struggle. potentially, rape. to fight against street ha- On March 25, the Univer- rassment, and hopefully, sity of Iowa police sent out a this issue will gain the rec- crime alert about a sexual ognition it deserves. GUEST OPINION STAFF Constitution, Supreme STACEY MURRAY Editor-in-Chief

NICK HASSETT Opinions Editor MARCUS BROWN, JACOB PRALL, JOE LANE, JACK DUGAN Court, and people’s voice Editorial writers CHRISTOPHER CERVANTES, JACE BRADY, SYDNEY NEWTON, HANNAH SOYER, SAM STUDER, KEITH REED, Columnists The Constitution ley say they want to 1920, and 18-20-year- mation proceedings. mandates the president “give the people a voice” olds in 1971. (7) These points are EDITORIALS reflect the majority opinion of the DI Editorial Board and not the opinion of the “shall nominate, and by in the appointment of (4) This history, plus equally applicable to Mc- Publisher, Student Publications Inc.,or the University of Iowa. and with the Advice and judges. Let’s examine the leadership’s respect Connell’s insistence that Consent of the Senate, their rationale. for the late Justice An- the 2014 election of Re- OPINIONS, COMMENTARIES, COLUMNS, and EDITORIAL shall appoint . . . 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Mitch McCon- rican-Americans got the constitutional right to re- to forward public discussion. They may be edited for length and style. nell and Chuck Grass- vote in 1870, women in fuse to undertake confir- Nicholas Johnson THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016 SPORTS 5 Men’s track heads south, west By ADAM HENSLEY Track and Field Joey on Mallett, and James and second in the event top 10 in the discus, he through Saturday. [email protected] Woody. “We made some Harrington) sits atop while running some of moved up in the school Those athletes trav- huge progress.” the conference, is eighth the best times seen by records in the shot put. eling to Texas will com- The Hawkeye men’s One of those Hawks in the nation, and ranks the Hawkeyes. The Las Vegas native pete on Saturday, start- track team will split making huge strides, fourth in team history. Wolff’s top finish came threw for 18.34 meters ing at 11 a.m. in the up for two meets this DeJuan Frye, gave fans Harrington shone as in at 50.96 seconds, ninth in the winning effort, Myers Stadium. weekend. One group will a breakout performance. well, mak- in school history. which ranks eighth in Following competition head to Des Moines for The freshman won the ing him The key to success is to the record books. this weekend, Iowa will the Jim Duncan Invi- 400 meters and partic- another minimize the distractions. “Coach Dubs is doing compete in front of the tational, today through ipated in the winning Hawkeye to “The best thing to think a great job coaching him home crowd in Iowa City. Saturday, and the other 400-meter relay. His 400 watch for in about is nothing,” Wolff up,” Woody said. “Being The Musco Twilight, the will travel to Texas for time of 46.58 is fourth in Texas. said. “I tell myself to just a redshirt freshman, it Hawkeyes’ lone home the Texas Invitational the conference, 16th in The se- relax and push.” sometimes is hard to tran- meet of the season, is on Saturday. the nation, and seventh nior won In the field events, throw- sition into competing at scheduled for April 23. The Hawkeyes had a on Iowa’s top-10 list. the 100 Harrington er Reno Tuufuli continued this level, but he’s used to first-place finish in at “I got out, and I stayed meters, junior having success, and he en- competing at a high level. the Jim Click Shootout out,” Frye said. finishing ters this weekend as one of He doesn’t get too caught in Tucson, Arizona; they Woody noted this was in 10.44 the top Hawkeyes to watch. up in what he’s already Jim Duncan toppled No. 19 Oklahoma key in his race; earlier, seconds. As a redshirt freshman done, he’s just trying to State and No. 24 TCU in Frye kicked it toward Also at the Click, Io- who only competed in a get better every week.” Invitational a 150-point effort. the end rather than wa’s 400-hurdlers daz- handful of indoor meets this Competition in Des When: Today 3:30 p.m. & “It was definitely a starting off strong. zled observers. season, he has made the Moines starts at 3:30 Saturday 9:30 a.m. great weekend for us,” Frye’s relay (including Mitch Wolff and No- most of his opportunities. p.m. today with the field said Iowa Director of Christian Brissett, Aar- ah Larrison placed first After placing in Iowa's events and will continue Where: Des Moines

Guster sparks women’s track By CONNOR SINDBERG lete to run under 52 seconds. to continue to improve tion in the Big Ten,” Woody [email protected] Guster’s day at the Jim to be a finalist at the said. “It’s better to start at Click was just getting start- NCAA Championships. the top and protect instead The Iowa women’s track ed; she captured her second That’s on her mind, and of being at the bottom and and field team will split up for event title in the women's she’s determined to do having to work your way up the 40th-annual Jim Duncan 400-meter relay with a time that this year.” the standings.” Invitational in Des Moines of 44.41. She continued her Guster is the first Hawk- With four Big Ten con- and the Texas Invitational in day by collecting runner-up eye to win the Big Ten Track tenders the Hawkeyes are Austin this weekend. finishes in the 200 meters weekly outdoor award since looking for added scoring The team has been led by (23.38) and 1,600-meter relay Betsy Flood in 2010. opportunities in other junior Elexis Guster, who (3:35.06). Her 200-meter time Guster’s successful events. They must find earned Big Ten Track Athlete ranks third in the Big Ten season has carried over a few more events were of the Week this week after a and in school history. team success in other they can add points for pair of first- and second-place Director of Track and events as well. Current- postseason competition. finishes and two career-best Field Joey Woody was ly, the women are ranked Woody believes one area Iowa's Lake Kwaza cools down after running the women's 200 meter race at the Musco performances at the April 9 pleased with the work at the top of Big Ten that is improving is in Twilight Invitational at Cretzmeyer Track in Iowa City on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Kwaza Jim Click Shootout in Tuc- Guster put in at Arizo- standings in four events: the 800-meter with junior placed first in the event with a time of 23.60. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) son, Arizona. na, and he expects her Lake Kwaza, 200 meters; runner Mahnee Watts. While collecting a first- to improve in order to Guster, 400 meters; Mon- “One of the really ex- been able to run really place finish, Guster ran the bring her best for the Tayla Holder, 400-meter citing marks [at the strong in the 800.” third-fastest time in the postseason events. hurdles; top team in the Stanford Invitaional] With Watts providing Jim Duncan nation this season in the “We challenged Elex- 4x400 relay. was Mahnee in the 800,” a spark and possibly Invitational 400 meters, clocking a col- is in Arizona to get her All the success has Woody he said. “She’s been joining her teammates lege-best 51.85. She holds ready for the Big Ten intrigued with where the training at an extreme- at the top of Big Ten When: Today 3:30 p.m. & the team's highest national Championships,” Woody program is at right now. ly high level. She had a the Hawkeyes could be Saturday 9:30 a.m. ranking in any event so far said. “She’s made her “It’s a good sign of where great 600 in the indoor contenders for Big Ten this season, and she is the mark in the Big Ten, we are at as a program, but season, and that’s one Championships come Where: Des Moines only Big Ten student-ath- but she knows she needs we have to protect our posi- of the reasons why she’s postseason time. 6 THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016 Daily Break the ledge This column reflects the opinion of the author and not the DI Editorial Board, the Publisher, Student Publica- tions Inc., or the University of Iowa.

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Friday, April 15, 2016 horoscopes by Eugenia Last

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t wait for things to happen or come to you. Launch your ideas and plans without hesitation. If you don’t make an effort, you will regret it. Take the plunge, and celebrate your initiative with someone you love. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Make plans. A day trip or program that encourages improvement or self-awareness will result in a feeling of satisfaction. Don’t give in to emotional melodrama. Instead, opt to do something that contributes to your personal growth. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t give in to temptation. Clear up clutter, and organize an event that will bring in extra cash. Put unwanted items up for sale. You will meet someone interesting if you engage in conversa- tions that are geared toward sharing memories and dreams. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Believe in your ideas, and don’t let anyone discourage you from pursuing your dreams. Make changes at home that will help you feel more comfortable and secure. A partnership discussion will help you make a long-term decision. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Look for a unique solution. Take something that has worked in the past, and give it new life by incorporating current trends. Don’t neglect your love life. Include someone you love in your plans; sparks will fly. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t fold under pressure. Take a position of leadership, and make your voice count. Aim to stabilize a situation with practical and affordable suggestions, and you will impress someone who can help you get what you want. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll fluctuate when it comes to emotional matters. Do what your heart tells you, not what someone else wants you to do. Giving in will lead to regret, so don’t lose sight of your dream. Passion is highlighted. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Share your plans with someone you love and be willing to make some compromises if it will enable you to follow through with your plans. Listen to suggestions, and you will bypass an obstacle that you didn’t anticipate. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Not everyone will be open and honest with you. Steer clear of those who practice bad habits, and opt instead to spend time with the people who you know are supportive and eager to help. Romance will improve your life. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Pay attention to domestic matters; don’t let outside influences ruin your plans. A property deal or investment looks promising. Build up equity, and pay down debts. Don’t be tempted by a fast-talking sales agent. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Keep an open mind, and you will have far more fun when dealing with friends and family. Reconnecting with an old friend or exercise buddy will lift your spirits and get you back into a healthy routine. Romance is highlighted. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Someone will take advantage of your gen- erosity. Be careful when dealing with people who want something for nothing. Put your time and effort into personal gain, not helping some- one else get ahead. A partnership will offer an unusual resource.

I got out, and I stayed out. — DeJuan Frye, Hawkeye freshman trackster who won the 400 on April 9 in the Jim Click Shootout in Tucson, Arizona. THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016 SPORTS 7

If Iowa moves to the during the first day. GYMNASTICS second day of champi- Every gymnast on the CONTINUED FROM 10 onship play, it will face team is determined to stiff competition. make into the second day The Hawkeyes will try of the team finals, includ- we are just focusing on to build on their perfor- ing their team captain. the little details to beat mance in the Big Ten “We want to make it them out,” senior Jack Championships to help to the second day, of Boyle said. put them in position to course,” Loochtan said. As Boyle said, the succeed this weekend. “Once we get there, Hawkeyes’ road to team Iowa placed fifth in the we will make our new finals will likely have to championship, compiling goals, but individually, I beat Illinois. The Illlini a team score of 426.700. just want to be the best are ranked sixth in the The Hawkeyes had I can, and if I receive nation, and they would impressive performanc- an All-American, that hold the final qualifying es from individual gym- would just be a bonus.” spot if the rankings re- nasts. Seniors Boyle, The Hawkeyes will main static. Matt Loochtan, and head to Columbus with a Iowa went head- Doug Sullivan along lot of confidence, hoping Iowa gymnast Jack Boyle performs on the high bar in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa placed second with 428.450 against to-head with Illinois with sophomores Austin they claim their first na- Ohio State and Oklahoma. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins) during its home-opener Hodges and Dylan Ells- tional title since 1998. on January, in which worth advanced to the This weekend will be leadership of Reive and the Hawkeyes fell, second day of competi- tough test for the Iowa the seniors, they will try 431.150-430.850. tion with top-10 finishes gymnasts, but with the to stamp their mark.

BASEBALL CONTINUED FROM 10 four hits and earning his fourth victory of the year. The Hoosier hitters have been underwhelm- ing this season, having a .266 team batting aver- age while averaging 5.6 runs per contest. Indiana has three reg- ulars hitting over .300 on the season, with Lo- gan Sowers boasting a .328 average. The Indiana pitching staff has been impres- sive this year, however, holding the second-best team ERA in the Big Ten Iowa outfielder Eric Schenck-Joblinske crosses home plate at Duane Banks Field on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. (The Daly Iowan/ Alex Kroeze) at 2.83 and an opponent batting average of .233. Hoosiers would cata- in the Big Ten race, and nally see it all come to- The Hawkeyes and pult the Hawkeyes past things are no different gether,” senior John Bar- Hoosiers have seen Indiana in the Big Ten beginning today. rett said. “Everyone is plenty of each other the standings, but a poor Two hot teams meet swinging the bat well.” past two seasons. Iowa showing could drop in Bloomington in swept the regular sea- them to the bottom half an attempt to make son matchup in 2015, of the conference. their way up the Big but Indiana got the best Seemingly every one Ten standings. of Iowa in the Big Ten of the Hawkeyes week- “We struggled earlier tournament, 10-2. end series the past in the season putting up Another sweep of the month has been pivotal runs, and it’s nice to fi-

SOFTBALL CONTINUED FROM 10 for the Hawkeyes over the past five games. The Prospect Heights, Illi- nois, native has batted .444 in her last 18 at bats, with 6 RBIs and 4 runs scored. Mullarkey has al- so been helpful to Iowa’s cause. She has 8 RBIs in the past five games, and is coming off a walk-off, 3-run home run in the Iowa’s Angela Schmiederer waits for the pitch from Purdue on Saturday, April 2, bottom of the eighth in- 2016 at Bob Pearl Softball Field. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 8-7. ning against Drake. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel) “She’s been doing that all season for us,” Loop- er said. “She’s calm, has a great demeanor when she’s in the box and I think every at-bat she battles and people don’t really want to face her.” The first pitch to kick off the weekend series will be at 5 p.m. at Pearl Field.

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FOLLOW US @DAILYIOWANSPORTS 8 SPORTS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016 Men’s tennis starts trio with Boilermakers By NICHOLAS MOREANO on a two-match losing [email protected] streak and the Boil- ermakers on a three- The No. 67 Iowa match skid. Hawkeyes will be Not only is Fri- home at the Hawkeye day the start of the Tennis and Recreation Hawkeyes last stretch Complex (HTRC) for of home games, but it is the last time this sea- also Senior Day, where son starting Friday Hawkeye Dominic Pat- against No. 59 Purdue rick will be honored as at 6 p.m. he plays his last game The Hawkeyes are in the HTRC. then scheduled to play “I don’t have any a double-header April emotions about it 17 against Indiana right now. It’s been a and Chicago State. good season so far and Each match is set to if we can cap off this be outside, if weather weekend with a cou- permits. ple wins it’ll make it a The Boilermakers really good year,” Pat- are 4-4 on the road rick said in a release. and will go against a After Friday’s team who knows how matchup with Pur- to defend its home due, Iowa will play its court — the Hawks are fourth Big Ten oppo- 7-3 at the HTRC. nent in a row with In- Both the Boilermak- diana coming to town ers and Hawkeyes have for the first game of struggled this season the doubleheader, set in conference play, with to begin at 12 p.m. the Hawkeyes at 1-6 The Hoosiers (7-14) and Boilermakers 2-5. come into April 17’s Iowa’s Dominic Patrick attempts to hit the ball during the Iowa-Minnesota meet in the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Sunday, March 28, 2016. Each team will be look- matchup on a two- (The Daily Iowan/ Margaret Kispert) ing to improve its over- match winning streak, those wins are against will play Nebraska on 19) at 5 p.m. The Cou- all performance in the but have only taken one Big Ten opponents Friday, an opponent the gars are currently on conference this Friday. game on the road this Michigan State and Hawkeyes lost 4-3 ear- a nine-match losing Each team will be season. Even though Penn State, whom the lier in the season. streak and also are Iowa vs. Purdue looking to put an the Hoosiers have only Hawkeyes have strug- In the Hawkeyes 0-11 on the road this When: Today at 3:30 p.m end to poor perfor- won seven games, they gled with. last home match of season. mance lately, with the have three wins in the Before the Hoosiers the season they will Each match is free Where: Hawkeye Tennis and Hawkeyes currently last four weeks. Two of travel to Iowa City they host Chicago State (2- to the public. Recreation Complex Men’s golf set for home cooking By CONNOR SINDBERG we have to play well to win we have five guys going for Hawkeyes finished third in nitely important especially tage the Hawkeyes hope to [email protected] this weekend.” an individual title that the the Hawkeye Invitational, with the postseason com- capitalize on this weekend. All seven Hawkeyes on team is going to be in a posi- and they backed that up ing up and the Big Tens “This is a course we are The Iowa golf team will the roster will compete. tion to win on Sunday.” with a second-place finish next week,” Knoll said. familiar with so expect a close out its regular season Matthew Walker will top Five players in contention at the 2015 Big Ten Cham- “Gaining momentum on lot of birdie opportunities with this weekend’s Hawk- the lineup, followed by ju- and a victory this weekend pionships. Knowing those our home golf course will for everyone on the team.” eye Invitational at Finkbine. nior Raymond Knoll. Senior should bode well for anoth- results, the Hawkeyes un- be key for the rest of the Walker said. “Hopefully, Iowa will host 13 teams Nate Yan- er strong finish at the April derstand positive momen- year. we can make most of them this weekend: Denver, De- kovich, ju- 22-24 Big Ten Champion- tum is important, and they Playing on their home and play solid, and be in Paul, Idaho, Iowa State, nior Carson ships. And Stith would like hope to see similar results course in tournament play contention during Sun- Kansas, Kansas State, Min- Schaake, to see continued play car- this season. for the first time this sea- day’sfinal round.” nesota, Nebraska, South and sopho- ried over from the April 2-3 “[Momentum] is defi- son is certainly an advan- Alabama, South Dakota more Sam Thunderbird Invitational, State, SMU, Missouri-Kan- Meuret will in which the Hawkeyes fin- sas City, and Wichita State. round out ished fifth, their best finish Although there are no the line- Stith of the spring season. teams in the field ranked up. Senior head coach “I think playing well here in the NCAA College Golf Voramate does give us a good final Rankings top 25, head Aussarassa- preparation for the Big Ten coach Tyler Stith realizes korn and freshman Aaron Championships,” Stith said. the Hawkeyes will be tested DeNucci will compete as in- “I’m really excited with how on their home course. dividuals. we’re playing. We had some “We have four or five The Hawkeyes have lofty really good performances tournament-caliber teams,” goals for this weekend. out in Arizona, and I believe he said. “All are opponents “I’d like to see five guys this weekend we’re going to that we faced throughout in contention come Sun- put it all together.” the year, and we know that day,” Stith said. “I know if Last season, the THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016 9 SPORTS FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2015 FOR UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE OF HAWKEYE SPORTS, FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @DI_SPORTS_DESK DAILYIOWAN.COM HAWKEYES WELCOME Men’s gymnasts BADGERS TO PEARL FIELD determined

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The stage is set this weekend when the Hawkeyes men’s gymnas- tics team will try to shine under the bright lights, hoping to return home as 2016 NCAA national champions. Columbus, Ohio, will play host to the two-day championship, with the first day of the competition split up into two qualifying groups. Iowa will face Stanford, Ohio State, Illinois, Air Force, and Mich- igan in its side; the second will feature Oklahoma, California, Min- nesota, Penn State, Nebraska, and Penn State. The top three teams in each section will advance to the fi- nals the following day. “We are excited; we are excited to get out there, we are excited to close the season out,” Iowa’s head coach JD Reive said, “We are feeling fantas- tic right now, we are incredibly fit, we are getting some good depth in our lineups. We are just ready Reive to get out there and head coach close this thing out.” The Hawkeyes are in an awkward position; they are ranked seventh in the NCAA, and Iowa first baseman Kaitlyn Mullarkey swings the bat during game three of the Iowa-Purdue series at Bob Pearl Field on Sunday, April 3, 2016. The Hawkeyes beat the only six teams will advance to team Boilermakers, 10-3. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert) finals. “We have kind of a tough task, as Iowa has won its last two games at home and will look to extend the streak when it faces we have to pretty much beat out Il- the Badgers this weekend. linois to get into the second day, so SEE GYMNASTICS, 7 By COURTNEY BAUMANN | [email protected] this series as it did against Purdue with Lilly Fecho or Indiana’s Tara Trainer. No Wisconsin pitcher has an Fresh off of two-straight home wins, the Iowa softball ERA lower than 3.30, and the team ERA is a mediocre NCAA Championship team (11-29, 1-9 Big Ten) will try to keep the streak 3.82. Taylor-Paige Stewart and Kirsten Stevens have alive when Wisconsin (21-16-1, 6-4-1) travels to Iowa been the leaders in the circle for the Badgers. When: Today & Saturday City for a three-game weekend series. The two have combined to pitch 221.2 of Wisconsin’s Time: 6 p.m. Iowa recently topped Northern Iowa, 6-3, and Drake, 8-7. 245.2 innings so far this season. Where: Columbus, Ohio “We’ve been close, we’ve been right there in a lot of Iowa will, on the other hand, have to deal with ball games this year,” Iowa head coach Marla Looper the third best batter in the Big Ten, Kelsey Jenkins. said after the win against the Bulldogs. “We’ve been in The sophomore from Tucson, Arizona, is batting .423 some big, heavyweight bouts, and this weekend [against through Wisconsin’s 38 games. She has logged 44 hits. Wisconsin] won’t be different.” Three other Badgers are batting above .300, including Although Wisconsin sits in the lower half of the Big Ashley Van Zeeland, who has 40 RBIs and ranks No. 5 Ten standings, the visiting team will have the confi- in the Big Ten in the category. dence to match the Hawkeyes’. The Badgers went on Sophomore Angela Schmiederer has been consistent the road to Minnesota on April 14 for a double-header It’s finally against the No. 21 Gophers and took both games. Iowa has struggled in the Big Ten this year, with its SEE SOFTBALL, 7 lone conference victory coming against Purdue on April 3. However, it came at home, where the Hawkeyes have Drenth’s been marginally better and actually have a winning re- cord (3-2) at Pearl Field. Iowa vs. Wisconsin “In all the games this season, if we’re down — we don’t give up,” junior Kaitlyn Mullarkey said. “That’s Three Game Series day one of the things I love about this team. We’re not done When: Today at 5:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m., & April 17 at 1 p.m. until the game is over.” Where: Pearl Field By RICARDO ASCENCIO | [email protected] Iowa will not have to deal with any ace pitchers in Watch: BTN plus The women’s gymnastics season is coming to a close with this weekend’s 2016 NCAA Championships and one deserving GymHawk will travel to Fort Worth, Texas, in hopes of coming back to Iowa City as a national champion. Hawks head to Bloomington Junior Mollie Drenth will be the lone Iowa gymnast, qualifying as an individ- ual competitor in the NCAA regional By BLAKE DOWSON |[email protected] competition just two weeks ago at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeye baseball team is “I am really excited,” Drenth said. starting to find its groove. “I wish we were going as a team, but Fresh off a two-game series it is a great experi- sweep over the Air Force Academy ence and it is a great in which Iowa scored a combined 31 opportunity to bring runs, the bats are getting hot, and back what I will learn things are clicking. [in Texas] for next “That Air Force team, I think they year when we go as a are second in the nation in batting team.” average,” junior third baseman Ma- Drenth will look to son McCoy said. “That gives us a keep her momentum Drenth lot of confidence going into the last rolling as she heads to junior month of the season.” Forth Worth; she has Twelve different Hawkeyes regis- collected a total of 19 event titles this tered an RBI in the Air Force series, season, including eight on beam, sev- with Daniel Aaron Moriel and Mc- en in the all-around, three on vault, Coy both notching 6-RBI games in and one on floor. the finale. Drenth will face stiff compe- The two midweek wins against tition; as she will look to take Air Force moves Iowa to 16-15 this down gymnastic powerhouses Al- season, and marks the first time abama, Auburn, California, Flori- the Hawkeyes have been above .500 Iowa first baseman Tyler Peyton slides into third base during the Iowa-Air Force Academy game at Duane Banks da, Georgia, LSU, Minnesota, Ne- all year. Iowa has won 14 of its last field on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Falcons, 9-7. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen) braska, Stanford, UCLA, Utah 18 games. and top-ranked Oklahoma. The team will travel to Blooming- going to see a couple lefties at Indi- cause of a redshirt season in 2014. Competition will begin today ton, Indiana this weekend to take on ana,” head coach Rick Heller said af- Sophomore Nick Gallagher earned at 7 p.m. an also-hot Hoosier team that boasts ter his team’s victory over Air Force. his second-consecutive Sunday start Coverage of the meet will air a record of 18-13. “We’ve been swinging the bat much after a solid performance against Il- live on ESPNU, and fans will be Indiana currently sits in fourth better the last two weeks against linois April 10 in which he went five able to view real-time stats on the place in the Big Ten with a 4-2 record left-handers than we were earlier in innings, allowing only one run on women’s gymnastics schedule page and has won seven of its last 10, in- the season. That’s a really good sign at hawkeyesports.com. cluding its last six. for us.” SEE BASEBALL, 7 The Hoosiers will run out a pair Iowa will have its two regular start- of left-handers to the mound today ers on the mound today and Saturday, and Saturday. Kyle Hart and Caleb with sophomore C.J. Eldred taking Iowa at Indiana NCAA Championship Baragar have a 3.02 and 1.51 ERA, the bump in Game 1 and senior Tyler respectively for Indiana and have Peyton in Game 2. Three game series When: Today at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m., seven wins between them. Eldred will be facing his former When: Today at 5:05 p.m.[BTN plus], Saturday Saturday 8 p.m. “I was really happy that we saw team; the Mount Vernon native spent 1:05 p.m. [BTN plus], & April 17 at 2:05pm [BTN] Where: Fort Woth, Texas two left handers to start the game his first year at Indiana, but never Where: Bloomington, Indiana Watch: ESPNU, ESPN3 [against Air Force] because we’re threw a pitch for the Hoosiers be-