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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2009 Saving jobs by cutting back The UI has reduced its employee count by roughly 400 over the past year. By JOHN DOETKOTT [email protected]

Nearly 10 months after the approval of the federal stimulus package, future ex- employees are proving to be the UI’s biggest beneficiaries. The UI spent around $33.4 million of its total $35.5 million in stimulus funding to pay DAVID SCRIVNER/THE DAILY IOWAN the salaries and benefits packages of employ- Ann Axelson cares for 10-year-old Sandy during the Holiday with the Hounds open house at the Iowa City Animal Shelter on Dec. 5. Mary Mathew Wilson, ees leaving the university by June 30, 2010, a a program associate for the UI Career Center, said she has definitely noticed a spike in UI students volunteering over the years. copyrighted Des Moines Register article reported. The majority are going through the UI’s new early retirement incentive program. Stimulus funds are meant to go to creat- ing and saving jobs. While it may seem paying former employees isn’t meeting ’Tis the to give back that standard, UI officials maintain the spending will ultimately protect jobs and Students and community members save the university money. Officials estimate saving the university volunteer during the holiday season. around $14 million annually over the five- By MITCHELL SCHMIDT year life of the early retirement program, [email protected] SEE STIMULUS, 3 Among barking and laughter, UI junior Katie Murph walked along the kennels in the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center. With families roaming around the center to find their poten- tial new pet at the sixth-annual Holiday With the Hounds event, she spent the afternoon answering questions about the nine dogs the shelter had available for adoption. Curfew In the next week, four of the furry friends had found new homes. “Without volunteers, events such as this wouldn’t be able to happen,” she said after helping a group of excited kids attend- ing the event, which asks community members to donate such DAVID SCRIVNER/THE DAILY IOWAN items as toys, treats, and cleaning supplies. Eighth-grade students from Northwest Junior High fill bags with masa coming Students such as Murph contribute a significant part of Iowa harina flour during a Project Holiday event at the old Cub Foods building on City’s volunteer hours. And while finals often have them occu- Highway 6 on Dec. 11. Nearly half of all Iowa City’s adult residents volun- pied during some of the holiday season, many said there is a teer, more than the national average, according to the Corporation for continuing growth among student volunteers. Mary Mathew Wilson, a program associate for the UI Career National and Community Service. soon Center, said she has definitely noticed a spike over the years, The UI’s 10,000 Hours Show helps students find volunteer- though she didn’t have available data on how many UI stu- ing opportunities around the holidays. UI students must volun- The rules will go into dents volunteer their time. teer 10 hours to receive tickets to an annual concert. She said she is always looking for those interested in giving In April, participants racked up 19,394 hours in one year — effect next week for Iowa back to the community and regularly meets with students to up from 15,289 from the year before. talk about available opportunities. “Iowa City is very community-oriented,” said Kristin Fuhs, City youth. “It’s pretty amazing how generous people are,” she added. the executive director of 10,000 Hours. By NICOLE KARLIS Many UI student groups focus on service, including Dance [email protected] Marathon, which encourages members to volunteer at the UI Hospitals and Clinics or at events for families. SEE VOLUNTEER, 3 Iowa City youngsters will soon have to abide by a curfew one not ordered by their parents. The Iowa City City— Coun- cil passed its final consider- ation of the citywide juve- nile curfew on Monday evening with a 4-3 vote. Despite some hassles, regents use electronic meetings The curfew will go into effect on Dec. 23, said City telephone conference call meet- year were delayed until the The regent telephone meetings save Clerk Marian Karr. Bailey ing filled with sounds of typing, Feb. 4 in-person meeting. Councilors voted with lit- money. voices fading out, and static. “The biggest disadvantage is tle discussion on the issue. mayor Regent President David Miles that it is very difficult to go Iowa City Mayor Rege- By EMILY BUSSE an hour of discussing tuition was forced several times to inter- through matters that are of nia Bailey said she thinks the coun- [email protected] surcharges, budgets, and bonds, rupt the meeting to remind peo- major consequence,” said cilors have already voiced their main Regent Michael Gartner had Regent Bob Downer, who said Some state Board of Regents ple to mute their phones. concerns with the ordinance. one more suggestion. he strongly encouraged the Residents first introduced the curfew members say the increased use In addition to causing incon- “I’d like to add one article to vote delay. to city councilors earlier this year, ask- veniences, the meeting’s tele- of telephonic meetings is causing the list,” he said. “To have Since 2000, the board’s web- ing them to consider it as a solution to some problems and isn’t con- somebody improve the phonic setup was also the rea- site lists 28 meetings as being curb violence after a summer filled with ducive to major decision-making. telecommunication for these son regents cited for postponing telephonic or electronic. juvenile crime. Near the end of last week’s kinds of meetings.” votes on the Hancher relocation telephonic meeting, after almost His suggestion came after a and a tuition increase for next SEE REGENTS, 3 SEE COUNCIL, 3

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Gatens a bright spot in defeat recent part as Rat in Jen ning her first two under- having a big part in ‘Law her to do that in the other 2. Many still contest chemistry report Silverman’s Yellow City. graduate years at Long and Order’ or being an room, lest she cut me,” 3. Stanzi, Angerer share team MVP Now in the process of Island University in Brook- extra in LA.” Schintler joked. 4. Main Library should be open 24 hours all year— Each time Helt is cast, she applying to graduate pro- lyn, N.Y., Helt transferred to As expected, her final not just during finals week the UI theater program lets the new character crawl grams at such schools as days as a UI theater depart- 5. Angerer honored Columbia and Yale, she when the then newly inde- under her skin as she ment student is bittersweet. said her top-notch dream pendent 18-year-old realized researches tirelessly and “I was talking to one of schools seem like a pipe living in the city was too develops nervous ticks, like my fellow actors recently,” dream, but after plenty of financially taxing, a decision perching instead of sitting on she said. “And we were like, positive feedback from the she said was among the couches for the role of Rat. ‘Why the hell do we do this? UI theater community, she smartest she’s ever made. “My script becomes a I created something beauti- might just have a shot. “I gave up a long time ago giant scrapbook of music ful with you, and now it’s METRO One of her many fans is thinking that I was going to lyrics telling me how I like, ‘Bye.’ It’s funny, it’s a playwright Jen Silver- be rich and famous,” she should feel in one scene, very transient lifestyle and Kehoe sentencing Dryer had argued at trial that man, who said she said. “Making it big for me and then a yoga routine to though that doesn’t always Kehoe lacked the mental learned from Helt’s exper- would just be to know that get into the physicality of appeal to me, it’s all I want today capacity to tell right from imental performance I’m consistent enough that another scene,” she said. to do.” The Coralville woman wrong. But the jury found convicted of killing one of her Kehoe knew her actions were sons and attempting to kill the wrong when she drove her other will be sentenced today. children to a remote spot near Michelle Kehoe, 36, was Littleton, Iowa, in October convicted of first-degree 2008. Alcohol group meets – in private murder, attempted murder, and Kehoe bound both boys with child endangerment causing duct tape before cutting their injury on Nov. 17. Her sentencing necks. Sean, 7, survived; 2- Committee members will discuss Monday’s meeting at a later date. will be at the Buchanan County year-old Seth didn’t. Kehoe By REGINA ZILBERMINTS the public at its summit in surprised to hear it was Courthouse at 1:30 p.m. then slashed her own neck [email protected] March, its first meeting. closed.” Partnership for Kehoe faces a mandatory before stumbling to a nearby Committee members Other officials could not Alcohol Safety sentence of life in prison. home to ask for help. The Partnership for Alco- cited both advantages and be reached for comment Public defender Andrea — by Regina Zilbermints hol Safety met Monday in a disadvantages of closed Monday evening. subcommittees closed session, though it was- meetings. The Partnership for Alco- • Diversifying downtown business n’t immediately clear why. Iowa City Mayor Regenia hol Safety, which meets • Breaking the “first-year cycle” The group — a collabora- Bailey said, in her experi- quarterly, is made up of a • Addressing access to alcohol tive initiative between the ence, closed meetings can Steering Committee and • Developing permanent alter- city and university — was be more productive. six subcommittees. It con- native activities for students created in an attempt to Jeff Shipley, the UI Stu- sists of UI and Iowa City downtown and on campus combat Iowa City’s binge- dent Government liaison to • Data collection, statistics, drinking issues. officials, as well as local the Iowa City City Council, monitoring The committee doesn’t business owners. speculated that closed • Communications fall under the state’s open- At their first meeting in meetings allowed people to meetings law as outlined in March, officials identified Source: Partnership for Alcohol Safety the Iowa Code. It makes no be more open and honest. key priorities and brain- But he didn’t see any binding decisions, nor was stormed suggestions on on bars applying to renew explicit benefit in excluding it created by a state order, how to curb binge drinking. their liquor-licenses and people, he said, particularly both of which would Ideas included building a limits on where new bars require the group to open on an issue that concerns movie theater or a bowling can open. Since July, coun- its meetings to the public students as much as drink- alley downtown, adding a cilors have denied the and media. ing issues do. committee of students to renewal of three bars’ What wasn’t clear Mon- Peter Nathan, a UI pro- plan more nonalcoholic liquor licenses. day evening was why offi- fessor emeritus of communi- events, and altering junior- Committee members cials chose meet in closed ty and behavioral health high curricula to educate said they will release session or who made that who serves on the commit- students about alcohol details of discussions dur- decision. Several members tee, said the group is deal- abuse earlier. ing Monday’s meeting at a said they didn’t know the ing with difficult issues that Since then, the City later, unspecified date. meeting was closed and affect the whole community. Council has passed a num- Officials said they weren’t didn’t recall the group dis- “I think it’s better when ber of ordinances in an sure Monday whether the cussing the issue at previ- there is the maximum attempt to alter Iowa City’s group’s next meeting, in ous sessions. amount of community par- drinking culture, such as three months, will also be The committee welcomed ticipation,” he said. “I’m more stringent regulations closed to the public.

METRO Panel criticizes School Board members set for “All the things we present tonight disclose she was married, which the committee to consider while we’re going to redo,” he said, and would have affected her eligibility, school-boundary forming recommendations for the committee input will likely have according to a U.S. Department of proposals redistricting solutions. a great effect on the changes the Justice press release. Consultants also suggested consultants make to the scenarios. An investigation by the Social Iowa City School District redirecting Lincoln Elementary — by Holly Hines Security Administration revealed boundary-change committee students to eventually attend City that Hardiman and her husband members critiqued possible declared bankruptcy together in redistricting solutions that con- High rather than West High and Woman gets 6 moving some freshmen at West 2001 and had property together sultants presented at a commit- in the Chicago and Iowa City area. High to Northwest Junior High. months in prison tee meeting on Monday. Hardiman received housing ben- Consultants suggested building Most committee members A federal judge sentenced an efits through the Iowa City Housing a facility for high-school freshmen agreed they needed more infor- Iowa City woman to six months in Authority and Department of only, saying this option would help mation about redirecting Lincoln prison after she pleaded guilty to Housing and Urban Development balance the number of students students, and moving freshmen stealing Social Security benefits. without reporting her husband was receiving free and reduced lunch- would not meet School Board Gloria Hardiman, 59, received living with her. She must pay es between the two high schools. members’ criteria. $94,780 in improper benefits. $86,878 to the Social Security But the majority of committee Consultant Mark Porter said Hardiman applied for Social Administration and $17,817 to the members agreed the potential the redistricting scenarios are Security benefits from May 1994 Iowa City Housing Authority. plan would not meet criteria that works in progress. through November 2008 but didn’t — by Regina Zilbermints POLICE BLOTTER

Khiell Dukes, 35, 405 N. Davis St. Aaron Mitchell, 32, 2401 Highway 6 Brian Shepherd, 28, 412 N. Alejandro Solis, 20, 1205 Laura Drive Apt. 4, was charged Sunday with E. Apt. 2202, was charged Sunday Clinton St. Apt. 1, was charged Apt. 153, was charged Sunday with driv- third-degree theft. with keeping a disorderly house. Nov. 28 with public intoxication. ing with a suspended or canceled license.

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program allowing fellow students from STIMULUS department heads to con- Stimulus money VOLUNTEER Northwest Junior High to Holiday CONTINUED FROM 1 trol and manage savings The UI’s stimulus funds by CONTINUED FROM 1 help measure and pack- volunteering opportunities in their units. age food at the old Cub the numbers: Some organizations that Around 350 people are Foods building on High- bringing in a total of $70 • Total stimulus funds the UI strive to give back dur- approved to take part in the Volunteering statistics way 6. million. received: $35.5 million ing the holidays: UI spokesman Tom program, but the number is agree. “It’s really important • Amount spent on salaries • Johnson County Crisis Moore said using stimulus not final, because employ- and benefits of employees Iowa City ranked sec- because everyone deserves ees can still decide not to ond in the nation among to have a really good holi- Center funds for the retirement leaving the university: $33.3 • Salvation Army leave, Saunders said. 75 midsize cities for serv- day,” said Wang. program helps the universi- million • Elder Services The UI has downsized its ice rates, with roughly 49 In addition to food, Pro- ty avoid cutting other jobs. • Remaining funds committed • Goodwill of the Heartland total workforce by approxi- percent of residents volun- ject Holiday collected “Every position we are able to other campus projects: • Iowa City Animal Care and mately 400 employees over teering, according to the almost 9,000 donated to get rid of through attrition $2.2 million Adoption Center Corporation for National gifts, which it plans to dis- means we are able to save the last year, Moore said, • Estimated savings of the • The 10,000 Hours Show and Community Service. tribute to around 700 local another job,” he said. “By and the university recently early retirement program • Dance Marathon downsizing the workforce, we laid off 11 staff members over five years: $70 million And around the holiday families, said Cpt. Jen- season, locals see more nifer Smith of the Salva- are able to avoid layoffs.” from the College of Source: Tom Moore, UI spokesman; Officials only approved Pharmacy despite attempts Richard Saunders, senior associate chances to volunteer with tion Army. Students as well as individuals whose partici- to avoid layoffs completely. director of UI Human Resources programs like Project Hol- “That’s what Christmas community members ben- pation in the early retire- While officials call the iday, a local collaboration is all about, that you know efit from these volunteer that provides less fortu- that there are children ment program would lead early retirement program a more projects for students,” events, Wilson said. nate families with food who will wake up Christ- to a direct savings for the success, some students are she said, suggesting creating and gifts. mas morning and will “Volunteering can just university, said Richard still not sold on the way in more laboratory facilities and At a recent event, have presents under their open a whole new avenue Saunders, a senior associ- which the funds were programs to give students Shirley Wang joined 51 tree,” she said. of exploration,” she said. ate director of UI Human distributed. the opportunity to learn Resources. Department UI senior Chelsea outside of the classroom. heads made the initial Grubbs said that while Moore said officials con- approvals based on an indi- using the money for sidered using funds for vidual’s value to the depart- salaries is perhaps benefi- infrastructure projects but COUNCIL sions about handing out ment and whether that per- cial, she would have liked to decided they had more warning notices as a way Exemptions to son would need to be have seen the money go to pressing personnel needs. CONTINUED FROM 1 to keep track of the infor- curfew mation, he said. replaced on staff, he said. more visible projects. Your turn. Do you agree with the UI’s Juveniles are exempt in Saunders said such “local “I think that they should decision to use stimulus funds to fund After deferring the ordi- The curfew is a tiered the following situations: its early retirement program? Weigh in system that requires chil- decisions” were critical to have been used to improve nance at their second reading • Traveling through Iowa at dailyiowan.com. dren 13-years-old and the process and lauded the the campus and develop in September because of City under to be indoors by 10 many concerns from the pub- • Running an emergency p.m.; 14- and 15-year-olds in do take a toll on important speakers’ attempts to make lic, councilors allowed time errand by 11 p.m.; 16- and 17-year- REGENTS decision-making, members their points,” Duck wrote in for residents to come up with • Accompanied by a respon- olds have until midnight. CONTINUED FROM 1 said. an e-mail. “A good [leader] their own solutions. sible adult Regent Greta Johnson will probably allow mem- “By lengthening the dis- City officials said any • Working during curfew concerns about the effect it Despite inconveniences, said not being in the same bers to speak only once on a cussion it provided us with hours will have on 17-year-old UI members cited several rea- room makes discussion particular point.” a good opportunity for dis- students should be dis- Source: City of Iowa City sons they continue to push much more difficult. But the technology poses cussion and deliverance,” missed. If they’re out past through technical difficulties. “It’s hard to read people,” the biggest problem, he Bailey said. By cutting out travel she said. “Body language said. Councilors added an midnight for academic rea- the home to Big Ten expenses, the regents esti- says a lot sometimes.” “It should not be assumed amendment at the Dec. 1 sons, such as walking to schools have curfews, mate that telephonic meet- At in-person meetings, that the electronic equip- meeting that requires an the Main Library or IMU, such as Bloomington, Ind., ings save them 25 percent she said the regents indi- ment will function properly annual review of any data then they’re in the clear. Madison, Wis., and Cham- of their budget annually. cate they want to speak by all the way through the related to the curfew to But if the student is paign, Ill. “While it’s not a big per- making eye contact with meeting, nor should it be monitor its effectiveness. breaking the law — for “I think that’s an centage of the regent budg- Miles, an aspect they lose assumed that everyone will Iowa City police Sgt. instance, a drinking viola- unfounded concern,” Kel- et, it’s an expense, and we over the phone. understand exactly how to Troy Kelsay has said col- tion — the responding offi- say said. “We’re not going obviously don’t need any UI communication-stud- use it,” he said. lecting this information cer can choose to tack a to be pulling people on the more expenses, especially ies Professor Steve Duck Miles said people shouldn’t might be a challenge for curfew violation onto the Ped Mall to see if they’re now,” Downer said. said telephonic conferences place all of the blame for the police department. charges, Kelsay said. 17 or 18.” In addition to cost, the make it difficult for the the inconveniences solely Kelsay said because But that’s not the pri- According to UI Regis- convenience of not having to leader to manage who will on the technology. most encounters will be mary focus of the curfew, trar statistics for this travel to one location allows talk when. He teaches a “It is challenging,” he said. handled “short of a cita- he said. semester, 162 students telephonic meetings to be course that covers the topic “There are a lot of variables tion,” it will be difficult to “It’s a tool to address enrolled at the UI are 17 scheduled with less notice of telephone conferences. that are outside the control keep track. what appears to be groups or younger. and fit into regents’ sched- “There is a much greater of the technology. It does a “We typically don’t collect of kids, not 17-year-old col- Exemptions to the cur- ules easier, Downer said. risk that the technology great job, but we all bring that information,” he said. lege students,” Kelsay said. few include political, reli- But telephonic meetings will create overlap in our own variables as well.” There have been discus- Several cities that are gious, and work activities.

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slush on the streets. Interesting in the sense Currie’s presidency marked by that it’s amusing to try to walk through. I mean, it’s really funny to have both success and failure thus far icy slush sloshing into BEAU ELLIOT your boots. For one UI Student Government President Michael Currie to think differently about how to tackle binge drink- [email protected] thing, it keeps you from is no stranger to controversy. The UISG Senate cen- ing by college students. thinking about Tiger sured him as a senator for conducting what critics Currie’s most dubious decision, however, has been Life — or at least Woods. called a racist game. During the campaign in April, his backing of the tuition surcharge and tuition what we refer to as life And you have to Currie and other members of his GO! Party refused increase. These misguided policies will cause more in our weaker moments admit, it’s difficult these to attend a debate they deemed unfair. harm than any of the good resulting from the afore- — is full of Whiskey- days not to think about Continuing that trend, Currie’s presidency has mentioned achievements. The UISG president Tango-Foxtrot moments. Tiger Woods, because been contentious as well — especially with his and defended his actions, saying the fiscal crisis forced his Maybe you’ve noticed. apparently, Woods (and UISG’s endorsement of the 6 percent tuition hike for hand. (What’s with the his “female fans”) is the next year and the $100 tuition surcharge for this “If it were any other year, I would protest it,” he “Whiskey-Tango” what- only news story these spring. This controversy has overshadowed most of said. ever? you say. It’s Army days. his term, and rightly so. It’s a widely unpopular move Currie said he needed to back the measures in lingo. No, I was never in Not global climate that will likely have damaging consequences to order to persuade UI officials to include a $60 service the Army, but I worked UISG-student relations for years to come. fee in the tuition increase instead of on top of it. But change, which some still for the Army when I don’t believe is happen- As the semester comes to an end, it’s important to endorsing another surcharge and a tuition increase is lived in Berlin, teaching evaluate Currie’s term so far, weighing both the good still too big of a price to pay. His decision undercut his ing. Yeah, right. Tell English to the German and bad. legitimacy; he now finds himself as the titular head of that to the glaciers in Currie and UISG have worked with UI adminis- the student interest. workers. I even had a Bolivia and Colombia. trators to implement some very beneficial measures. Currie also pushed a lag-lead tuition program for U.S. Army ID, which (Yes, Virginia, Colombia Keeping the Main Library open for 24 hours a day the UI. It would not freeze tuition, he said, but it amused my friends back and Bolivia have gla- during finals week is perhaps the most impressive would allow for a more controlled way of paying for in the States to no end, ciers. But there is no and beneficial achievement he has made. The extend- college. Even though it is not a freeze, this promise a lefty-liberal such as Santa Claus.) You’re ed hours are no small feat, considering the limited stands in direct conflict with his support for the sur- me carrying a U.S. Army going to have to tell availability of study space. charge and tuition increase. ID. Well, it gave me free those glaciers pretty Wih students staying out late to take advantage of Currie’s decisions will have lasting consequences. access to all the public quickly, by the way, the open hours, they’ll need transportation to accom- Former UISG President Maison Bleam said this transportation, which because they are disap- modate their study schedule. Currie and the UISG move will hurt UISG-student relations because stu- was quite handy, pearing. (Hey, Bolivia have worked with officials to extend Nite Ride service dents expect their president to fulfill his promises. because I didn’t have a until 5 a.m. this week, giving female students much- And he’s right. and Colombia — I found car. your glaciers. They’re in needed rides to and from the Main Library. The cold A promise is a debt, and Currie promised to help (One of the items I weather, icy conditions, and Iowa City’s notoriously control the cost of going to school. He has since the Iowa City alleys.) taught was what was limited downtown parking make public transporta- defaulted on that debt. With that reneging — and Also disappearing is the called the “NATO alpha- tion essential. Kudos to Currie and UISG for working despite the several positive measures he’s pushed water supply in El Alto, with officials to make this happen. this semester — he has likely torpedoed the efficacy bet” — Alfa for A, Bolivia, and other parts The UISG-sponsored tailgate at the IMU benefited of his term. Charlie for C, Delta for of the country, the New students by showing UI officials that students can Your turn. How happy are you with UI Student Government President D; you get the idea. I York Times reports. drink responsibly. Hopefully, such signs lead officials Michael Currie’s performance so far? Weigh in at dailyiowan.com. still remember some of But no, the sex life of it, though you’ll notice I Tiger Woods is front and skipped B; I’m not sure I center, so’s to speak. remember what B was What is it about people — it might have been that they are so inter- Dispatch Bravo. The NATO alpha- ested in other people’s bet comes in handy sex lives. Don’t they sometimes, much like have one of their own? knowing French, because I mean, Whiskey- you can curse in public Tango-Foxtrot? without sounding as And then there’s the though you’re uttering mayor of Arlington, Tenn., The climate conference any of those impolite and his reaction to words.) President Obama’s Daily Iowan columnist Simeon Talley is one of a handful of UI students attending the ongoing U.N. Climate Thus we have Afghanistan speech. The Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. This is his first account from the monumental conference; Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot subsequent accounts throughout the week will be posted on dailyiowan.com. good mayor, in all his wis- moments. dom, contended that the Such as: speech on national TV was nations walking out on African nations would likely to freeze over You have to wonder a plot to prevent children negotiations and in dra- have made a Copen- before a change in the why the city bothers from seeing the Charlie matic fashion — late in hagen deal impossible, United States’ position. with declaring snow Brown special on TV. the evening hour — and it reflects long-held G-77 countries want emergencies in order to No, really. choosing to come back divisions. Organized as more ambition in the plow the streets. I mean, Can’t you just see to the negotiating table. the G-77, developing areas of emissions reduc- if you’re prone to walk- Obama and his aides SIMEON TALLEY Last week, news outlets nations want developed tions and adaptation ing on the side streets of [email protected] reported that the Dan- nations to commit to 40- financing. So far, devel- skulking around the the North Side (and if ish government had 45 percent emissions oped countries haven’t West Wing, trying to fig- The climate-change met with a group of rich reductions from 1990 budged. With one week to you can walk while ure out a way to keep talks taking place in nations — including the levels by 2020. And if go and only two days until you’re prone, you’re a lot America’s innocent chil- Copenhagen are on life United States — you’ve been following heads of state start to roll more talented than the dren from seeing the support. One week into outside the formal international negotia- in, negotiators have to rest of us mere mortals), Peanuts special? They the conference — and process and agreed to a tions at all, you know find a way to reach a con- you’ll notice that the probably spent months with one week to go — draft text. Several poor that developed countries sensus in order for the city doesn’t actually on it. When they should progress toward a worth- nations were angered so far have committed to conference to have a posi- plow those side streets. have been trying to fix while climate deal has by what they perceived considerably less. The tive outcome. It dumps a bunch of the economy and — who as a backroom deal that United States’ commit- A European Union been slow. In order to sal- sand/salt on the roads knows? — come up with vage the conference, favored rich nations. ment to a 17 percent commissioner character- and lets the auto traffic something to do with negotiators will have to The mood has been sour reduction from 2005 lev- ized the atmosphere as down in order to and souring ever since, els by 2020 is estimated “frozen.” And that’s a slowly wear the snow Afghanistan. (Sell it to reach a deal. culminating in today’s to be only a 3-4 percent fairly accurate descrip- and ice away. the Russians? No, wait — we tried that already.) Monday’s major news walkout. reduction from 1990 CO2 tion of where we current- This is effective — sort was a group of African The walkout by levels. And hell is more ly stand. of. What you wind up The good mayor also with almost a week after referred to Obama as the blizzard is a mix of “our Muslim president.” hard-packed snow and Whiskey-Tango- an interesting sort of Foxtrot?

Guest opinion To curb drinking problem, look to research and parental involvement By PETER NATHAN cling the suffering of UI blood, unsure of where she compiled a list of programs The national alcohol more rigorous and consis- The Dec. 7 Daily Iowan lethal drinkers because of is. Or the bloodied student that “have proven effective- institute also endorses tent effort to change the article “The siren song of their drinking. That was outside Summit Bar and ness.” Most focus on students environmental-change drinking environment here alcohol” brought home with new on the pages of the DI. Restaurant, punched by who come to the university strategies as a means for may be worth the effort. great immediacy the terri- Most of us assume that someone he didn’t know. already at high risk for reducing alcohol-related Finally, another strategy ble consequences of high- students who drink a lot get It’s hard to read about abusive drinking. They are problems in the general for dealing with the overcon- risk drinking at the UI. sick, act irresponsibly, drink these students and even designed to heighten motiva- population. Not yet tested sumption problem at the UI Admittedly, a good deal of and drive, and suffer the harder to put ourselves in tion to change drinking, to in college students but could well include a solicita- what was written is famil- indignities of arrest for pub- their places. Yet these are change expectancies of the promising nonetheless, tion for greater involvement iar: Iowa’s dubious stand- lic intoxication or underage common consequences of effects of abusive drinking, to these strategies include of parents in their students’ ing as one of the nation’s drinking. But these drink- overconsumption by under- use cognitive behavioral increased enforcement of drinking, especially during leaders in abusive drink- ing consequences are age students at the UI, as the skills training to get drink- the minimum drinking-age the students’ first year at the ing, the high rates of stu- abstract and depersonalized author of this article saw ing under better control, and laws, enforcement of other university. Research done at dent self-reports of adverse until we are brought face to them. In the face of his nar- to develop an overall plan to laws to reduce alcohol- universities elsewhere consequences of this drink- face with the realities. rative power, telling the story reduce the use of alcohol. impaired driving, restric- suggests that increased ing, the growing numbers It’s hard to read about as he saw it, it’s hard to deny Because so many UI tions on the density of alco- parental involvement in of arrests for alcohol-relat- the college-age man crum- that high-risk drinking takes undergraduates come to the hol outlets, increased prices their students’ decisions ed events in Iowa City, and pled and abandoned on the a huge toll on UI students. university already experi- on alcoholic beverages, and about drinking may help the proliferation of bars in curb outside One-Eyed What approaches to the enced high-risk drinkers, more responsible beverage- moderate abusive drinking. the city. But interwoven Jakes, his body immobi- problem of abusive drinking this group is very large at the server policies. While some Peter Nathan is a former UI provost, a with these familiar obser- lized by alcohol. Or the have been tested? The UI. One of these programs, of these environmental professor emeritus of community and vations were the graphic, Code 3 young woman, dis- National Institute on Alcohol BASIS, has been tested at change strategies have behavioral health, and a nationally eyewitness reports chroni- oriented and covered with Abuse and Alcoholism has the UI. been tried in Iowa City, a known expert on alcoholism.

The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 5 dailyiowan.com for more arts and culture Arts&Culture Lighting celebrates Hanukkah A LOOK BACK AT THE LAST 10 YEARS Closely approaching a decade of observance, an Iowa Best albums of City tradition shows another side of the holiday season. OBSERVANCE Hanukkah Menorah last 10 years By ADAM SALAZAR survival and perseverance said some of her family’s Lighting [email protected] of Judaism and its follow- Hanukkah traditions emu- ers in the face of coercion. late those of Christmas and When: 5:30 p.m. today 1. Radiohead — Kid A fans ranging from college While the holiday season “[Hanukkah is] a fight that the celebration has Where: Pedestrian Mall students to 45-year-old can be aggressive, it can be Admission: Free Exploring the ground moms. His tenor voice against assimilation,” said become more commercial between rock and elec- hard to imagine that some Gerald Sorokin, a rabbi and because of its popularity. dances above bouncy, minority groups might be tronica, Radiohead not the executive director of the “It’s become a much big- catchy rhythms as he left out of the festivities. “The reason that we only spearheaded a new Hillel Foundation. Because ger deal because of the time encourages listeners to Fortunately for students [have decorations in] public direction in its own cata- Hanukkah is not found in of year,” she said. The resi- join his journey. such as Ally Milch, a popu- is because we don’t have to logue, it also created a the Torah, its significance is lar tradition will allow to dent of Evanston, Ill., a city hide,” the UI junior from new genre of music. Thom 7. Jay-Z — The her to celebrate her Jew- sometimes overshadowed with a significant Jewish Bettendorf said. Yorke’s voice howls over ish heritage. by other religious holidays population, also said the But even with such pub- pulses and synths, finding Blueprint Milch, along with others on the Jewish calendar, he Festival of Lights not only lic displays of Juadism, Ble- footing in an exploration Considered by many to be in the local Jewish commu- said, but its symbolism is allows her the opportunity sofsky still believes that of mankind. the greatest rapper of all- nity, plan to attend the important in terms of cul- to be with her family, and Jewish culture could be time, Jay-Z’s The Blueprint eighth-annual Menorah tural patrimony. the holiday is as heavily more visible. He is an active 2. Outkast — proves to be his best. Songs Lighting on the Pedestrian “It’s supposed to be a advertised as Christmas in proponent of Chabad, an Stankonia such as “Song Cry” and Mall at 5:30 p.m. today near statement about Jewish her hometown. “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)” show the educational organization Outkast represents what Herteen and Stocker Jewel- identity and that we’re dif- “[Businesses] make sure world that the artist’s tal- designed to increase Jewish hip-hop should sound like. ers, 101 S. Dubuque St. The ferent,” Sorokin said. if there’s a Christmas tree, people’s knowledge, enthu- ents not only as a lyricist The boys not only bring Lubavitach of Iowa City,420 Definitions aside, the there’s a menorah,” she said. siasm and commitment in but also as a producer. clever lyrics but an origi- E. Jefferson St., an Ortho- practices of Hanukkah Kodner, a Reform Jew, their faith. He sees the dox Jewish center headed vary by family and are said she has never been to Menorah Lighting as filling nal blend of beats that 8. Modest Mouse ground themselves by Rabbi Avremel Blesofsky, often family-oriented. Tra- a public menorah lighting, a void that is needed for the — The Moon & will host the event. ditions include lighting a because Hanukkah obser- local community. between dance and rap. The lighting is in com- candle for each day accom- vances are mostly a private “The public menorah dis- 3. MGMT — Oracular Antarctica memoration of the Jewish panied by and din- matter. In contrast, Milch, play offers a level of acces- Before Modest Mouse holiday of Hanukkah, ing on traditional a Conservative believer, sibility that has never Spectacular delivered “good news” to which began Dec. 11 at Hanukkah foods such a said her family sets a 7-foot existed,” Blesofsky wrote in From the catchy opening the mainstream, the sunset and will last until latkes and jelly doughnuts menorah on their lawn and an e-mail. “And people just of “Time to Pretend” to the Seattle-based band gave sunset on Saturday. The cooked in oil. other decorations inside want to be connected to anthem of “Kids,” MGMT the music world a dosage event celebrates the UI senior Rachel Kodner her home. their heritage.” provides some of the best of depression and alterna- electronic music of the tive rock. Although not the decade. The lyrics don’t most uplifting album, The A history of Hanukkah the Seleucid Empire. A tradition in commemorating burned for eight, enough time to hide the theme of having Moon & Antarctica opens a The eight-day Hanukkah obser- Judah Maccabee, leader of the the temple was the lighting of supply the temple with another fun, and as the music portal to the most honest, vance has a multifaceted history Maccabean Revolt that led to the the menorah, a symbol of batch of oil. embraces it, listeners can’t yet frustrating parts of that varies from one interpretation liberation of Judea from the Judaism for more than 3,000 Although the date of help but feel the same. being alive. to another. In terms of religion, the Seleucid Empire in the second years, that required the burning Hanukkah varies in accordance holiday commemorates the mira- century BCE, ordered that the of olive oil. However, Maccabee to the Jewish calendar, the holi- 4. White Stripes — 9. Queens of the cle of the burning of a small valve temple be rededicated after the and his followers only found day typically begins as early as Icky Thump Stone Age — Songs outlawing of Judaism in the enough oil to light the menorah late November or mid to late of oil found in the Holy Temple in It might be safe to say Jerusalem after its recovery from region in 167 BCE. for one day, yet it miraculously December. for the Deaf that the last 10 years were the “Years of Jack White,” In a decade full of clone but nothing reveals his tal- rock ’n’ roll, such as the ent more than Icky Thump. Nickelbacks and Who doesn’t remember Daughtrys, Queens of the MOVIE REVIEW screaming “you don’t Stone Age emerged as a know what love is, you just leader in rock and made do what you’re told” after Top-40 stations tolerable. a breakup. Songs of the Deaf, a con- cept album about driving South Africa’s Field of Dreams 5. Animal Collective across the country, repre- — Merriweather sents the group’s best and Invictus rises above a mere sports film complete work. Post Pavillion to become something much better. Sold as lame hipster 10. Death Cab for By TOMMY MORGAN JR. rock for most of the Cutie — blacks, however, view the decade, Animal Collective [email protected] Springboks as a token of Transatlanticism apartheid’s cruel reign and burst into the mainstream Making a sports movie cheer for any team that plays with 2009’s Merriweather Indie-rock god Death is, at best, a break-even against them. In an effort Post Pavillion. Rather than Cab for Cutie was once proposition. While there toward unity following his focusing on the spacy, just a small Seattle band. are some classic sports controversial election, Man- drug-induced ambient But after 2003’s films — like, say Hoosiers dela works with team cap- noise of its earlier work, Transatlanticism, the group or Field of Dreams — the tain François Pienaar (Matt the group solidified its emerged as leaders of the genre as a Damon) to make the Boks a sound and pulled together independent movement. whole is, truly national team and win its best album to date. Now, Ben Gibbard’s voice Invictus more often the rugby World Cup. can’t help but be associat- than not, When: PUBLICITY PHOTO/KEITH BERNSTEIN 6. Sufjan Stevens 3:50, 6:45, 9:45 p.m. The role of Mandela is ed with broken hearts and terrible one that seems almost too Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) and François Pienaar (Matt — Illinois lost love. (Necessary Where: Sycamore 12 perfect for Freeman. He Damon) seek to bring South Africa together through sport in Invictus. Check out Roughness, Blending both pop and When: handles the pressure of the rock, Sufjan Stevens pro- dailyiowan.com to see anyone? 4:20, 7:10, 10 p.m. role greatly, playing the Eastwood veers away dirt and blood fly. Quick the full Top 20 and reader Anyone?). Where: from his usual directorial cuts and blurring shots add vided a little bit of every- world leader with dramatic thing with Illinois, gaining poll results. The best Coral Ridge 10 understatement — not let- grit and brings the beauty the frenetic pace of the of the in Invictus. Everything in #### out of ting Mandela’s (and per- game to the film. genre seek haps his own) greatness get the film is crisp, showing Invictus, by its end, does ##### to use in the way of everyone else. the better side of a divided everything a great sports sports as a The only complaint to be nation while still giving a film should and does it frame of reference, as some- levied against Invictus is nod to the darkness and well. With stunning per- tension beneath. Invictus is thing to bring out a larger that Freeman wasn’t in it formances by Freeman and discussion. Thankfully, Clint a film about unity — about more. During the Spring- Damon and fantastic Eastwood’s Invictus does boks journey to the site of that better side — and just that. Though it at first Eastwood does it justice. directing by Eastwood, the the World Cup, they tour film not only shows the appears to be just another the Robben Island prison But he doesn’t always sports movie — albeit one hold back on the grit. powerful story of South where Mandela was incar- Africa, but brings moviego- featuring world leaders — cerated for 18 years. Here, Rugby, after all, is a violent ers together as well. Invictus uses its chosen Pienaar sees flashes of game, and the director does sport, rugby, to highlight Mandela in jail, played bril- not shy away from that. Check out dailyiowan.com to read how a nation heals after liantly by Freeman. When the game is on, the the rest. a tragedy. Centered on Nelson Man- dela (Morgan Freeman) and his first year as the presi- dent of South Africa, Invic- tus focuses strongly on rugby, but only as a means of showing how Mandela attempted to unite the clashing peoples of the post- apartheid nation. The nation’s whites, as Mandela points out, cheer for the Springboks, South Africa’s national team. The

6 - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Sports dailyiowan.com for more sports POINT/COUNTERPOINT Who should have won the Heisman? This leaves . It was record. connecting on more than 70 per- The is sup- the closest Heisman race ever, but I’m sure Spiller isn’t too bitter cent of his throws. posed to be awarded to the best Ingram had more votes, and more about being left out. He’ll be, at His accuracy has always been player in . first-place votes than his West worst, the second best pro player his strongest asset. He’s never fin- While Mark Ingram had a terrif- Coast competitor. of the top six vote-getters. Plenty ished a season throwing below 65 ic season, it doesn’t compare to Gerhart had more yards and of accolades will be waiting for percent, and last year he the dominance of Nebraska in a -centric Spiller at the next level. receivers at an unbelievable 76.7 defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. offense, but on 62 more attempts — by Jordan Garretson percent clip. It’s unfortunate that the “skill” than the sophomore Ingram. He has been a beacon of con- positions are considered the most The SEC champion had a better Toby Gerhart sistency throughout his career, prestigious players. There is no yards per carry average, with 6.2 which carried over to an impres- compared with 5.6, and if he had This was not the year of the sive and Heisman-worthy final way the most prolific player in . college football is year in and the 311 attempts that Gerhart had, season. would have gained an extra 384 And in turn, it was obvious this I’ll admit Toby Gerhart was a year out a quarterback, a wide year’s Heisman Trophy would not receiver, or a . yards — putting him as a mortal solid runner-up for the award. He lock for the Heisman. go to a signal-caller. had a great season, and if not for The Nagurski and Outland tro- That automatically ruled out phy winner’s 82 tackles ranks Keep in mind Gerhart’s statis- Stanford’s losses, may have come tics were all gained on a strength Florida’s and Texas’ Colt up with the vote. first amongst defensive tackles, McCoy, vaulting Nebraska defen- and his 12 sacks are tied for third of schedule of 64, while Ingram’s But Mark Ingram? He also had a Crimson Tide faced the fourth-best sive tackle Ndamukong Suh, good year for Alabama but cer- best in the nation. Alabama running back Mark Suh’s four-and-a-half sack per- schedule in the country. tainly not one worthy of being Finally, look at the records of Ingram, and Stanford running back called the best player this college formance against fellow Heisman Toby Gerhart into the national candidate Colt McCoy is a Big 12 the two teams. While Ingram is football season. playing in the national champi- spotlight — the brightest of those Heck, Shonn Greene had more championship game record. three stars being the 6-1, 235- Only one defensive player has onship, because of a game he took yards and touchdowns last year, control of in the SEC champi- pound running back from Stanford. and he didn’t snag first place. ever won the Heisman — The award winner Michigan’s , who onship, Gerhart can watch the So McCoy was snubbed by vot- game from home. ran for the most yards (1736) and ers once again. was also a kick returner. This was touchdowns (26) in the Football the year for a defensive player to — by Ian Martin I can only take solace in this Bowl Subdivision, more than qual- year’s Heisman voting knowing win because of the lackluster play ifying himself as the best player on the offensive side of the ball. C.J. Spiller that Tim Tebow finished dead last. in the country. — by Matt Schommer Former Iowa running back C.J. Spiller not only should Part of the Heisman process is Shonn Greene put up more rush- have been invited to New York deciding the effect a player has Tim Tebow ing yards in 2008 than both Toby City, he should have won the on his team. No one had more of Gerhart and Mark Ingram, and he Heisman Trophy. an effect than Gerhart. Most people didn’t believe Tim wasn’t even invited to the Instead, he finished sixth in Coming into the Cardinal roster Tebow deserved to be a Heisman Heisman ceremony last year. votes, once again demonstrating as a freshman, Stanford was a Trophy finalist, but he should have Colt McCoy lost his shot at the that Heisman voting is whack. one-win team without much of a won it. trophy after throwing three picks That was despite his coming personality. The Heisman rarely goes to the and nearly giving the Big 12 cham- off his best performance. But This year, that group of losers best player in college football — pionship game to Nebraska in the then again he didn’t cry his eyes defeated No. 9 USC, No. 8 Oregon, rather the most valuable or most final seconds. out because he lost that game, and No. 24 Washington. important one. Tim Tebow had no business either. Maybe he should have. The Heisman meant to be given could have even being nominated for the Nonetheless, in the ACC cham- to the singular best player in the qualified as the best player last award. His stats were not deserv- pionship game, Clemson’s do-it-all country, no matter how the team year. This season I would argue ing of being mentioned as one of back darn-near carried his Tigers does. In giving the award to Nebraska’s Ndamukong Suh would the best in college football. to an Orange Bowl berth. He Ingram, the committee lost sight be considered the best pure player. He was 57th in completions, recorded more than 300 all-pur- of individual performance and In 2004, won, 49th in passing yards, tied for pose yards and accounted for four instead focused on the perform- when Jason White and 39th in passing touchdowns, and of Clemson’s five touchdowns in ance of a team. clearly had better years. In 2006, 61st in total rushing yards. its 39-34 loss to Georgia Tech. Gerhart might well be one of when won, Brady To put that in perspective, But big-time performances in the highest-drafted running backs Quinn and also Middle Tennessee State quarter- big-time games have been the in next April. It’s just too bad the had better years. back Dwight Dasher ranks higher norm for Spiller all season long. team didn’t go undefeated. But Smith and Leinart went to in all of these categories. The Tigers rode him to a huge — by Jake Krzeczowski title games. Sound familiar? It’s time that defensive players 40-37 upset victory at Now, I’m not going to say Tebow got the recognition they deserve. Miami, which ranked 10th in the Colt McCoy was college football’s best player this But maybe it’s better that Suh nation at the time. Not only did he year, because he was not. Statistics didn’t win. He avoided the carry the ball for more than 80 Colt McCoy has the perfect will tell you that, and in that case, Heisman curse. yards, he also caught the ball for quarterback name. Or cowboy Toby Gerhart would have won. Look what the trophy did for more than 100 yards and a score. name. Or 3 Ninjas name. But Tebow is the most valuable . He never took a snap Did I mention he returned a But for a second-straight sea- player, which is usually who wins. in the NFL and now runs a kick for a ? son, the Texas signal-caller could- It’s odd that before the Florida- playground-equipment business. No defense was “Spill” proof n’t come up with college football’s Alabama SEC championship game, — by Mitch Smith in ’09. most presti- Ingram was a long shot to win the When Clemson met TCU on gious hard- Heisman. Then Ingram rips off 189 ware. Mark Ingram Sept. 26, it lost, 14-10. Who yards and beats Florida on national scored the Tigers’ only touch- It’s a television, and now Tebow is not He was Alabama’s first Heisman down? Spiller. any good, and Ingram is top dog. Trophy winner, and he totally He didn’t pay much attention We’ve all seen Tebow play; in deserved it. to the Horned Frogs’ vaunted fact, players, coaches, and teams in Mark Ingram had the best sea- defense. Despite the fact that general go out of their way to son of anyone in a major confer- TCU could key in against stop this guy. ence, and he was the best player Spiller, he tallied up We all love to hate him for on the best team. over 200 all-pur- some weird reason. Don’t you Sounds like a good start. pose yards. No big think the rest of college football Let’s address each of the non- deal. feels the same way? winners one at a time, with the If you want to My point is, when a team is try- exception of “” Tebow and talk about career ing its absolute hardest to shut a his pity invitation. achievements — which player down, the game’s a bit First there was Ndamukong Suh, is the primary reason Colt tougher, therefore the numbers the underdog tackle from McCoy and Tim Tebow even shame, meant more this year than ever. Nebraska. While he did have the finished as top five vote-get- too. Give the guy some credit. He best defensive season of anyone, ters — Spiller’s got those He has didn’t have a guy named Percy what separates him from past too. been brilliant great tackles who did not garner His opening kickoff return throughout his Harvin or stretching an invitation? touchdown against rival South illustrious the field for him this season, so he He didn’t score touchdowns on Carolina on Nov. 28 put him in career with the had to do the work himself. defense. He played in the weak Big elite company. He became just Longhorns, throw- Tebow wasn’t just the quarter- 12 North, and he played for a team the fifth player in Football ing for 13,244 yards back, but the running back. In fact, that lost to Iowa State. Bowl Subdivision history to and 112 touchdowns. he only had five less rushing touch- Yikes. Next competitor. total more than 7,000 His senior season was downs than Ingram, and he also Colt McCoy, the cowboy named all-purpose yards, no disappointment, either threw for 18 scores. gunslinger from Texas, submitted and that — Texas went undefeated and Even on his own team, he had another great season for the burnt return will play SEC champion Alabama more than 200 carries when no orange. Yet, he had was for the BCS championship. running back even had 100. to pitch and catch to in a great As Chazz Michael Michaels Tebow deserved it this year coach’s system. his would say, McCoy’s stats this year more than any. I don’t know any McCoy also got dominated by seventh are equally mind-bottling. other team that relies more on one Suh who, as voters established, did career kick- He threw for more than 3,500 player than the Gators. not win the award, either. off TD return — a yards and 27 touchdowns while — by Patrick Rafferty Howard leads Magic win

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ some help with 28 points Redick hit consecutive 3- Behind strong efforts off from Vince Carter, who pointers in the final two the bench from Redick and missed the past two days minutes to put Orlando Anthony Johnson, the ORLANDO, Fla. — of practice because of a ahead by eight and seal Magic slowly edged Dwight Howard overcame stomach ailment, sore the victory. closer. Then their big a slow start to finish with right knee and slight The Pacers had the man got going. 21 points and 23 rebounds, hip discomfort. Magic off to a woeful start. During one stretch in powering the Orlando Mike Dunleavy had 26 Indiana stifled Howard the second quarter, Magic past the Indiana points, and Troy Murphy early, made Orlando into a Howard swatted a lay-up Pacers, 106-98, on added 14 points after jumpshooting team and by Murphy, sprinted to the Monday night. frustrating Howard early rushed out to a 34-17 lead other end for the rebound Howard endured hard- for Indiana, which had early in the second quar- hitting fouls and a Pacers off Matt Barnes’ missed 3- its two-game winning ter. That cushion could pointer and slammed it team determined to not let streak end. have been bigger. down over Solomon Jones him dunk. He went 4 for 9 Howard’s defense But Carter made to start a three-point play. from the field, still strug- forced the Pacers to shot sure it wasn’t. gled with free throws but from outside. And when Carter made back-to- That play brought the helped Orlando snap its they collapsed in the back 3-pointers late in the arena alive and highlight- two-game losing skid with paint defensively, that left opening quarter, finishing ed a 28-10 run by the some physical play in the streaky Magic shoot- with 14 points in the peri- Magic that helped close the paint. ers with open looks. od to keep the game from Indiana’s lead to 54-53 at The Magic big man had Rashard Lewis and J.J. being a blowout early. the half.

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fourth-place finish out HAMLIN SWIMMING of more than 53 teams CONTINUED FROM 10 at the Short Course CONTINUED FROM 10 meet. Tremml said the The Douglass, Kan., focus of college swim- Hawks are “right where native remained in the ICU ming is February and they want to be.” until Nov. 18. The clot had March, and all work “I thought we had a gradually disappeared, leads up to that point. great fall season,” he and doctors removed the “This is prime train- said. “Especially our tubes from Hamlin’s leg. freshmen. They came in ing time right now,” he “I tried to stay pretty and adapted quickly, and said. “We take care of calm for the most part. I they’ve fit with the team finals week, then hit it think I was probably the really well.” hard for four to six calmest of my whole fami- Freshmen typically ar weeks of intense ly,” she said. “Not being en’t expected to make a training. It’s great. We able to play basketball was strong impact in their go down to Florida in kind of hard, but at the first season. However, the the warm weather and same time, they kind of get away from every- give you a choice between Hawkeyes are writing life and basketball. their own book. thing and focus on “Obviously, life’s a pretty Freshmen Byron But- swimming.” easy choice.” ler, Jordan Huff, Patrick Tremml said that Weigand, and Pawel ever since he’s been on A new role Gilski, among others, campus, all the talk JULIE KOEHN/THE DAILY IOWAN have already made has been about making Hamlin achieved her Iowa’s JoAnn Hamlin attempts to save the ball during an exhibition game against Upper Iowa on Nov. their marks. the next move. Even goal of being on the bench 9, 2008, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa, 74-54. Sophomore Brian on Nov. 18 when her team when Marc 10 games, Johnson is aver- Tremml also noticed Long visited with faced then-No. 19 Kansas ‘Not being able to play basketball was kind of the fresh faces. He said in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. aging 10.7 points, 6.7 Tremml, he spoke with the freshmen The Hawkeyes battled the hard, but at the same time, they kind of give rebounds, and 2.1 blocks about taking the team swimming up to their vastly more experienced per contest. to a superior level. you a choice between life and basketball.’ potential, Iowa could Jayhawks for the entire 40 But just ask the rest of “I can remember on surprise people at the minutes, even leading by - JoAnn Hamlin, senior Hamlin’s teammates, such my recruiting trip, just three points with 6:41 as sophomore point guard Big Ten championships making the next step,” remaining in the game. The lanky post player helps Morgan out with see- Kamille Wahlin — it does- in late February, 2010. he said. “We’re kind of Iowa eventually had figured to be a key ing different things on the n’t take long to see Hamlin “We have a really at the bottom of the Big fell, 66-55. part of the Hawkeye floor. When it comes to has contributed more than young team,” the sec- Ten right now, but with But the game meant attack. Not only was she time-outs, she can help her expertise. ond-year Michigan the dual meet success native said. “I think much more than that expected to start for her out with that, or “One day she was with us we’ve had, were defi- optimistic would be the for Hamlin. It meant head coach Lisa Bluder, when it comes to half- and the next day she was nitely going to move up best word to describe she was able to rejoin but she was expected to time, she can give her going into the hospital,” at conference this year it. The freshmen came her teammates. mentor 6-5 freshman some pieces of advice that Wahlin said. “It’s just kind and have a presence at in ready to go. They “It meant a lot just Morgan Johnson. I know she values.” of a realization and puts NCAAs. Hawkeye So far, things are working didn’t need much help. because we spend so much Not able to join her things into perspective, swimming is definitely out. Johnson, who was If they needed help, the time together, and we’re understudy on the floor, knowing that every day is a on the rise.” really close friends. We all named Kansas City Star veterans were clear to Hamlin succeeded anyway. blessing to be on the court. Assistant Coach care about each other,” Scholar Athlete of the Year We just have to take advan- give it to them. They “[Hamlin] is still a Nathan Mundt cites Hamlin said. “[Their] wel- leader,” Bluder said. “She’s as a senior in high school, tage of each day because stepped right up and the team atmosphere coming me back to the specifically put Morgan has done more than just you just don’t know what raced, and I think as a reason for success. team was nice.” underneath her wing. She meet expectations. Through could happen the next.” that’s what they brought them here He is hoping the team’s to do.” continuity will help One. That’s the lead it to even more cel- number of losses the ebration in the future. “I knew not only could Hawkeyes have in “I think it’s a really MOORE Raven compete at this the dual meets this positive vibe with these guys,” he said. “They’re CONTINUED FROM 10 level athletically, but also season, which came academically. Plus, she against Minnesota. a hard working bunch that enjoy being around Although Moore was also has a great personali- Following that 118- ty,” Roberts said. “I knew each other in and out of recruited by a number of 114 defeat on Nov. 6, we could dot the Is and the pool. They’re really competitive track schools the Hawkeyes didn’t cross the Ts in those three excited to get down to including Mississippi, slow down. Instead, areas, so it just kind of Florida State, Notre Dame, they went on to win Florida and have a went from there.” Columbia, and Georgia the Hawkeye Invita- great training trip and Moore said her decision State, she said Iowa had tional in blow-out improve throughout the to come to Iowa was almost added appeal because it fashion, then earned a second semester.” instantaneous after her was “different.” visit. During that time, she The Atlanta native said felt a great connection with NFL she had never been to the the team. Midwest before making Now, as an official mem- her official visit during ber of the Hawkeye squad, 49ers stun sloppy ning over a Cardinal defense her senior year of high she maintains the idea that held Adrian Peterson to school. Iowa sprinting that a strong team bond Cardinals just 19 yards in a win against coach and recruiting will help Iowa win. She is SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Minnesota last week. Gore was coordinator Clive Roberts pushing her teammates to threw away a certainly motivated for a big said he began “building a work harder. chance to clinch a second- night after getting only 30 relationship” with Moore Fellow sprinter and sen- straight NFC West crown. yards on 22 carries in a season- after researching her ior Rhonda Trusty said Alex Smith threw touchdown opening victory at Arizona on prep career. Moore “increases the level passes after two of Arizona’s Sept. 13. Qualifying for the Geor- of competition” and “brings seven turnovers, Frank Gore Smith, coming off a loss at gia state championships more depth” to the 53- ran for 167 yards and another Seattle last week in which he four years in a row and member team. score, and the San Francisco threw for a career-high 310 winning four state titles At Iowa’s intrasquad 49ers kept their slim playoff yards, connected on TD pass- put Moore on the map for meet on Dec. 6, Moore tied hopes alive with a dominant 24- es to Vernon Davis and prospective recruiters. Her Trusty, an All-Big Ten hon- Michael Crabtree and finished best events, the 100- and 9 victory Monday night. oree, in the 60-meter dash. With a relentless defensive 19 of 35 for 144 yards. The 200-meter dashes, brought That performance con- 49ers (6-7) answered coach her four individual crowns attack, San Francisco forced firmed Roberts’ confidence the sloppy Cardinals into five Mike Singletary’s challenge her freshman and sopho- in his new recruit. first-half turnovers and kept to make a statement on the more years. “She is a born leader,” GEORGE POTERACKI/THE DAILY IOWAN from finding a national stage against the While her career Roberts said. “She comes Iowa freshman Raven Moore studies animal biology in her Hillcrest groove. Warner threw two reigning NFC champions. rocketed in high school, every single day and does dorm room on Monday. Raven was recruited by several big-name in the opening The Cardinals had their sec- she had been running the best she can do. Even half after going 130 passes ond game with six or more since the fifth grade. track schools but opted for Iowa. “I wanted to start something new though she’s a shorter girl, turnovers of the season, much But as a youngster, she at a new place and let Iowa be known,” she said. she just tries to squeeze without a pick. Now, Arizona to the delight of the sellout never thought to pur- everything God has given (8-5) can still clinch the divi- crowd at Candlestick Park. The sue the sport further coaching staff eventually recruiting search Moore her out of her body. From sion by winning two of its final until she realized she found her. would be the addition the the first day of practice, three games. 49ers had a franchise-record “wasn’t losing.” Roberts said he knew at Hawkeyes needed in the everyone could see she was Gore had his most produc- five forced fumbles, two by When Moore got serious the beginning of his sprinting events. really working.” tive game since Week 2, run- safety Dashon Goldson. about her career, she decided to transfer to another high school in hopes of finding a higher level of competition and more attention from col- lege recruiters. After her sophomore year, Moore left Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School to run at Sandy Creek High — a larger, public school in her area of Atlanta where the Iowa

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“Would you like a drink?” CHARLIE ANDERSON/THE DAILY IOWAN is my nice way of saying, UI students Morgan Meyer and Paul Berning eat pizza while studying for finals at the Main “I would like a drink.” Library on Monday. All three interned for Southwestern, and used the pizza to entice the Campus channel 4, other people they worked with to study with them for finals. UITV schedule cable channel 17 I pay her with laughs, 5:20 p.m. Aural Rehabilitation Workshop 9:30 Daily Iowan TV News and though she accepts, she tires with Dave Sindrey Part 2 of 2, December 9:45 Iowa Writers’ Workshop, author Yiyun 2008, encore presentation Li, presented by UI Center for Media of minimum wage. 6:40 Updates from UIHC Production 7 Women at Iowa, interview with Adrien 10:08 Iowa Writers’ Workshop, author Ethan Wing, professor of law Canin, presented by UI Center for Media Jars and jars of cash, 8 Cellulosic Bio Fuels, Bruce Dale, Michigan Production buried throughout the backyard. State University, September 2008, encore 10:30 Daily Iowan TV News presentation 10:45 Student Short Films Safer than in banks. 9 Iowa Magazine, UI Center for Media 11 Women at Iowa, interview with Adrien Production Wing, professor of law “Y’all talk funny!” she said of the Iowans in a Southern drawl. Tuesday, December 15, 2009 horoscopes — by Eugenia Last I missed the sermon, distracted by lights glinting ARIES March 21-April 19 Travel is recommended, especially if you have old friends or family to visit. You will find out some information pertinent off preacher’s Rolex. to your background that will help you realize your true potential. TAURUS April 20-May 20 You will overspend if you go shopping. Impulsive, I pledge heart, soul, life, unnecessary purchases or overspending on lavish entertainment will and tell her how I love her, set you back. Being short of cash when you need it most will cause and she says “ditto.” stress. GEMINI May 21-June 20 Your focus should be on partnerships. Changes at home will bring good results if you work with — instead of against — “Lacks ability.” what’s already implemented by someone else. You will discover that But my teachers had it wrong: things aren’t as bad as you think if you compromise. “Lax ability.” CANCER June 21-July 22 Put time aside for someone you feel responsible for. Don’t dwell on work-related issues, but don’t ignore what has to be done either. It’s your ability to handle several things at once that Sleeps all day, needs pills, will lead to victory. diet restrictions, has fleas, LEO July 23-Aug. 22 You will be the center of attention, the one everyone not the best girlfriend. looks up to. Your entertaining and tasteful way of dealing with others will get you what you want, so enjoy the moment, and mingle with as many people as possible. I am not “a tramp,” VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22 You are better off listening to complaints, not and I have not “been around.” making them. Making changes that aren’t necessary will come back I’m “sexperienced.” to haunt you. Keep a close eye on the subtle little things going on around you. I’m completely broke LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Moving about, taking in the scenery, or having fun with friends, neighbors, or relatives should be on your agenda. You and e’rything I own is will discover something or someone unique who will influence the completely broke, too. way you offer what you have to others. SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Focus on work and mixing old ideas with new, and you will find your way in a competitive economy. Your ideas will — Andrew R. Juhl; be good, but sharing them too soon will lead to negativity and criti- cism. It’s your ability to be diverse that will help you out now. you should write him a haiku; SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21 You’ll be eager to do everything your way he did it for you. or no way. Think matters through — if you do, you will know what’s best for you and let others step in and help. There is money to be made if you compromise. CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19 There may be a lot of unknowns and variables to deal with right now, especially pertaining to financial matters and your professional future. Avoid any restrictions from superiors or authority figures. Don’t trust anyone to do your job. AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Follow your dream. Don’t let what someone else wants get in the way. Helping others will turn out to be the vehi- cle that leads to your advancement. A love interest will change your Think you’re pretty funny? Prove it. status and your lifestyle. The Daily Iowan is looking for Ledge PISCES Feb. 19-March 20 Be careful how much information you share with writers. You can submit a Ledge at [email protected]. others. You may set yourself up for a disappointment if you count on If we think it’s good, we’ll run it — and someone or something that is iffy. You may need to put pressure on maybe contact you for more. someone who owes you a favor.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2009 Hamlin deals with big change

A serious blood clot altered life and basketball for Iowa senior JoAnn Hamlin. BASKETBALL By JORDAN GARRETSON Kansas on top [email protected] ASSOCIATED PRESS T’S Nov. 5, and JoAnn Kansas was the runaway Hamlin is trying to No. 1 pick in the Associated sleep. But she can’t get I comfortable. Press’ college basketball poll Monday, just as it has been She is experiencing a each week since the season constant stabbing pain in her began last month. right leg. Kansas State and New Fast forward a month later, Mexico entered the rankings and Hamlin is no longer compet- this week. The Wildcats joined ing alongside her teammates. the poll for the first time Although she’s still a leader on since the 2007-08 season, a the bench, she can’t play. drought dwarfed by the Instead, her name now Lobos, whose previous appears on the injury report as appearance in the Top 25 was being “out for the season after in March 1999. having a blood clot removed from The Jayhawks (9-0), who her right leg.” easily beat Radford and La What was eventually discov- Salle last week, received 61 ered to be a serious clot started first-place votes from the on Nov. 2 as what the 6-3 center national media panel and thought was a muscle-related were well ahead of Texas (8- injury — perhaps a groin pull. 0), which received one first- Hamlin, the only senior on the place vote and was No. 2 for Iowa women’s basketball team the third-straight week. this season, practiced on Tues- Kentucky (10-0), which was day and Wednesday that week. No. 1 on one ballot, and Purdue The pain quickly went away (9-0) both moved up one spot after running through drills for a to third and fourth, following few minutes. But after Wednes- Villanova’s 75-65 loss to day, it got much worse. Temple on Sunday. The Wildcats “Thursday, it bothered me all (9-1) dropped to eighth. through practice,” Hamlin said. Syracuse (10-0), which beat “Thursday night, it was so bad Florida last week for its third that I could hardly walk. It just win over a ranked team this kind of steadily progressed until season, received the other it got really bad.” two first-place votes and On Friday, Nov. 6, Hamlin had jumped from seventh to fifth. X-rays taken. She said doctors West Virginia remained wanted to make sure she didn’t sixth and was followed by have a stress fracture or some- Duke, Villanova, Tennessee, thing similar. But the scans and North Carolina. didn’t reveal anything out of the ordinary, so doctors concluded UConn stays Hamlin had been experiencing a deep muscle strain. on top Once again, things got worse. ASSOCIATED PRESS On Nov. 8, the day of Iowa’s It’s been almost a decade exhibition game against Wash- since Connecticut has had a burn, Hamlin’s lower right leg run this long at No. 1. had turned a vastly different The top-ranked Huskies color from her left leg. It now had remained No. 1 in the DAVID SCRIVNER/THE DAILY IOWAN a strong, reddish tint. Associated Press Top 25 for ABOVE: Iowa center JoAnn Hamlin To learn what was wrong, the 30th-straight week, reacts after a shot during the Iowa Hamlin went to the emergency matching the longest run atop women’s basketball team’s game room around noon that day. the poll in school history. against Georgia Tech in the opening “Good thing I did,” she said. UConn, which received all 40 Put through blood tests and an first-place votes Monday from round of the NCAA Tournament on ultrasound, doctors found a the national media panel, tied March 22 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. the mark set from 1999-2001. After losing to Iowa State in the severe blood clot extending from The Huskies are still six short 2008 NCAA Tournament, the Yellow Hamlin’s upper right leg to her of the all-time record of 36-con- Jackets overpowered the Hawkeyes, right calf. She was admitted to a regular secutive weeks at No. 1, held by 76-62. Louisiana Tech from 1980-82. hospital room for two nights. A Connecticut blew out RIGHT: Hawkeye center JoAnn couple days later, she was given Hartford by 35 points in its Hamlin fights for control of the bas- the option to enter intensive care only game this week — many ketball during the Iowa women’s and undergo a serious treatment schools are still in exams. The basketball team’s game against that would see two tubes placed Huskies (8-0), who have won Purdue in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on in her leg to disperse enzymes their games by an average of Jan. 24, 2008. The Hawkeyes that would help dissolve the clot. 45 points, will play Iona on defeated Purdue, 69-53, improving Sunday before a showdown their winning streak to three games. FILE PHOTO/THE DAILY IOWAN SEE HAMLIN, 7 against No. 2 Stanford on Dec. 23. The Cardinal will face both Duke and Tennessee at home before that game. “The upcoming three games are going to be so huge,” Stanford guard Rosalyn Gold-Onwude said. Sprinter going places “We talked about what it Iowa men’s would take to beat them, coming out and establishing Freshman sprinter Raven Moore shows signs of our home court.” success early in her Iowa career. By MICHÈLE DANNO swimming FOOTBALL [email protected] The Iowa Hawkeyes are head- Most prospective recruits ing to the 2010 FedEx Orange might consider the Iowa Bowl, and The Daily Iowan will be track and field team’s last- on the rise there, too, providing ample cov- place Big Ten finish in the By PATRICK RAFFERTY Failing to make a erage from Miami. spring of 2009 a deterrent. [email protected] Starting Dec. 30, be sure to But freshman sprinter strong impression on visit dailyiowan.com to check Raven Moore chose to run the national scene in at Iowa because of it. Entering the halfway recent years, the team up on Kirk Ferentz and the No. point of the season, the 10 Hawkeyes as they prepare “Iowa’s last-place finish did so recently by plac- Iowa men’s swimming for their BCS showdown with made me want to come in ing fourth in the Short and help the team,” she ACC champion Georgia Tech on and diving team has con- Course National said. “I wanted to be dif- Jan. 5, 2010. cluded clearer waters Championships earlier ferent, and I didn’t want must lie ahead. From stories and blog updates GEORGE POTERACKI/THE DAILY IOWAN this month. to go to the places where The Hawkeyes have to photo slide shows and multi- all the good people go. I Iowa freshman sprinter Raven Moore stands in her Hillcrest dorm Sophomore Duncan Par- media pieces, The Daily Iowan will had a quietly impres- wanted to start something room on Monday. Moore, a native of Atlanta, won a state title in tridge, who said the team have the Hawks covered. Daily sive start to their jour- new at a new place and the 100- and 200-meter her freshman and sophomore years of has had a successful start Iowan TV webcasts, including the let Iowa be known.” ney to the Big Ten and to the season and the Daily Iowan Football Forum, will high school. As a prep, she was recruited by several schools but NCAA championships in also be online daily. SEE MOORE, 7 opted to attend Iowa. the spring. SEE SWIMMING, 7