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Weiner may face ethics investigation NEW YORK — Rep. Anthony Weiner on Monday admitted send- ing a photo of his crotch to a young woman over Twitter and then lying repeatedly to protect himself. Weiner refused to resign even as Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi called for a House ethics investigation into whether he broke the rules. The married Weiner said he had engaged in inappropriate contact with six women over the course of three years through Twitter and Facebook and occasionally over the phone. He said he had never met or had a physical relationship with any of the women. One of the federal govern- ment’s top Twitter users, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said Tuesday that Weiner should resign, Radio Iowa reports. — Associated Press Dvorsky criticizes omnibus budget bill Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky testified before the Iowa House on Tuesday in a public hearing, arguing against the omnibus budget bill proposed by Republicans. Dvorsky said Republicans “didn’t do their job” to prevent layoffs and “responsibly fund educa- BEN WEST/THE DAILY IOWAN tion.” UI senior Taylor Koenig and UI junior Carrlee Gibson relax at a Coralville Reservoir beach on Tuesday. Gov. Terry Branstad was not present at the hearing, which Dvorsky noted in her speech. “In fact, today, as this bill is Weather forecasters expect the midsummer tempera- debated, Gov. Branstad continues tures of the past few days to return to normal Thursday. to spend thousands of taxpayer dollars on a campaign tour across INFERNO Temperatures peaked at 93 degrees Tuesday in Iowa the state,” she said. “We need a House majority and governor who City, according to the National Weather Center in will work in good faith, not resort to gimmicks.” Davenport. The above-normal temperatures of the past few days were caused by a strong Many days were “wasted” at the beginning of the legislative warm front in the north that raised temperatures across Iowa, meteorologists said, but the sessions, when Republicans temperature is expected to dip today. “A cold front coming through [Wednesday] afternoon “failed to create a single job in Iowa or improve our quality of will be the focal point for a chance of showers and thunderstorms and a risk of heavy rain and life,” Dvorsky said. — by Katie Heine damaging winds into Thursday,” meteorologist Tom Gross said. Council reduces 21- only fines The Iowa City City Council approved a reduction in the fine Legislator hammered Regents mull for first-time violators of the 21- ordinance in a 4-3 vote Tuesday The area Statehouse delegation had er-education support. Hamerlinck told the night. harsh words for Sen. Shawn Hamerlinck, R- students, “You just put forth the effort to be Beginning July 1, underage Dixon, who criticized students lobbying for part of political propaganda in a political faculty pay patrons found in a bar after 10 education funding. circus … I do not like it when students actu- p.m. will now pay $535 after court A handful of Iowa college students visited ally come here and lobby for funds.” costs, down from $735. Second- Des Moines this week to push for more high- One regent said he is aware of time offenders will pay $735, and third-time offenders will pay economic difficulties preventing $860. “We have a lot of students, and they have just University of Iowa Student as much right to lobby as anyone else. That’s in the state from giving additional Government President Elliot funding. Higgins first brought the idea to the Constitution. I don’t understand the council in April, when he was [Hamerlinck’s remarks]. I really don’t.” BY LUKE VOELZ State Board of the UISG City Council liason. [email protected] “I’m very pleased the council - Sen. Bob Dvorsky, D-Coralville Regents decided to reduce the fine and The state Board of Meeting information put in place the graduated sys- Regents will vote today on • Time: 8:30 a.m. tem,” Higgins said. “It is absolutely our job to listen to all a proposed 2 percent to 4 • Place: IMU Main Lounge — by Ian Schmit percent increase for Uni- • Agenda Items: Appointment constituents and to listen to all students. I find versity of Iowa faculty and of Provost P. Barry Butler, vote his attitude appalling and his treatment of the administration salaries. on UIHC transportation sys- While some of the facul- tem, vote on salary policies, DAILY IOWAN TV people who took the time to come ty who may see these flood updates. To watch Daily Iowan TV go online increases said they’re Source: State Board of Regents at dailyiowan.com. to the Capitol disgusting.” glad to receive additional - Rep. Dave Jacoby. D-Coralville compensation, some admitted the increase University officials are represents a difficult bal- seeking to remain “I work with students on issues such as tuition ance between faculty competitive with peer funding and student institutions, said UI Fac- and find them to be very helpful … We utilize the needs. ulty Senate President “Any increase is use- Richard Fumerton. students as a way to figure out how to solve “If you have too many ful,” said Lois Geist, the years in which there isn’t these problems and continue to look to them as associate dean of faculty merit pay, it does become in the UI Carver College a resource to solving these problems.” hard to stay competitive INDEX of Medicine. “It gives fac- - Rep. Jeff Kaufmann, R-Wilton with other universities ulty the message they Classifieds 9 Spotlight 2 when it comes to attract- are valued. [Balancing Crossword 6 Sports 10 ing and maintaining fac- with tuition] is always Opinions 4 “It was appalling. It was totally over the line. I ulty,” said the philosophy the difficult part, partic- professor. “It’s in every- don’t understand why Sen. Hamerlinck wouldn’t ularly in medical school, one’s interest, especially WEATHER where the price tag for students, for the UI to want to hear from constituents. It’s condescend- student education con- have the best faculty it HIGH LOW ing and extremely inappropriate.” tinues to rise faster than can. I’m sure in an ideal 95 66 faculty salaries do.” world we wouldn’t have - Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City In fiscal 2011, UI facul- Mostly sunny, turning cloudy, windy, ty saw an average pay 80% chance of rain/T-storms raise of roughly 1 percent. SEE REGENTS, 3

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KATHLEEN WILLEM/THE DAILY IOWAN Brian Baker describes one of his paintings in his Iowa City apartment on Tuesday. Baker, a math major, has been painting since he was in mid- TOP STORIES dle school and has several of his pieces for sale at the Den. Most-read stories on dailyiowan.com from Tuesday.

1. Council might ease fines on underage bar-goers In between selling cheap pops, local artist finds a new venue for his art. 2. Lawmaker to student lobbyists: “Leave the cir- By JONATHAN BENDICKSON cus to us” [email protected] Brian Baker 3. Republican budget bill evades important debate • Age: 19 4. Hawkeye hurdler Holmes qualifies for nationals He’s not Picasso. He’s not • Hometown: Des Moines twice even an art major. But • Major: Mathematics 5. Branstad tours Iowa, skips Johnson County University of Iowa sopho- • Type of painter: Acrylic more Brian Baker can say • Favorite TV Series: something many young “Supernatural” local artists can’t — he • Aspiration: Teach math Want more Iowa City news? makes $100 per painting. and coach football/basketball Baker, who turned 19 today, has sold his work at Know someone we should shine a light Log on to the Den, 123 E. Washing- on? E-mail us at : ton St., since April. Not [email protected]. only is he a shift manager Catch up with others from our series at dailyiowan.com/spotlight. dailyiowan.com at the Den, his artwork is the only original art the KATHLEEN WILLEM/THE DAILY IOWAN store sells. artist, he said, there’s no Brian Baker grabs a painting off his apartment floor as one of his cats A gallery of galaxies need to spend hundreds on walks by on Tuesday. and a black and red peace art supplies. The Daily Iowan sign sit among the store’s “I try to save money as that place.” that day read ‘Brian and merchandise. much as I can,” Baker said. “I Caleb Ryun said he’s con- Zach, thanks for the invi- “A lot of people don’t buy my brushes in 10 packs, sidered Baker one of his tation to your awards cer- believe me when I tell them and I only buy canvases once best friends ever since the emony.’ ” I’m the artist,” said Baker, a year. You save a lot of two played football togeth- Baker was inducted to who’s been painting since money by buying in bulk.” er at Saydel High School in the Saydel Art Hall of middle school. “I almost He also relies on his cre- Des Moines. Fame that night, and he have to pull out my driver’s ativity to save money — Though Baker partici- received the Dan Fulwider license to prove that the because easels are so pated in both football and Scholarship as well. The name on the canvas is actu- expensive, he rigged up an basketball, Ryun said award was named in honor ally mine.” old music stand to serve keeping sports, art, and of one of Baker’s mentors He follows a cosmological the purpose. school balanced wasn’t a — a basketball coach who theme for many of his “Unless I told them, problem, noting that died of colon cancer during paintings, often taking nobody would know the dif- Baker won “almost every Baker’s junior season. inspiration from nebulae. ference,” he said. award” during their senior Baker said he hopes to “The nebula images are Kyle Colletier, a former awards ceremony. someday coach basket- full of color, which everyone coworker of Baker’s, said Baker recalled having no ball. He plans to incorpo- likes,” he said. “But they his close friend is not only shortage of awards that rate Fulwider’s initials leave a lot of room for peo- a serious artist, he also night with a laugh. inside of a Superman logo ple to develop their own takes his job at the Den “I won a bunch of in one of his pieces. It’s an perspective. They can be very seriously. awards, and one other guy image he carries with him whatever people want “Brian’s basically second- won a bunch,” he said. “It permanently as a tattoo them to be.” in-command at the Den was a school thing, so of on his right arm — honor- Because he takes pride right now,” Colletier said. course it was mandatory. ing a mentor in his own in being a low-maintenance “He does a lot to help run One guy’s Facebook post artistic way.

METRO & WORLD 3 Iowa agencies receive $468,343 from the FAA to on the road,” Councilor Connie sors, including Linn and relocate a road that runs near Champion said. “It’s a safety Washington Counties. receive grants the runway. issue, and that’s what makes it —by Lindsay Douglas Three Iowa groups will receive Iowa organizations, individu- important.” grants totaling more than $1 mil- als, agencies, and colleges and — by Ian Schmit lion from the U.S. Department of universities are eligible to apply Season’s first tropi- Transportation. for federal government grants The funds will be distributed to annual, and funds are awarded to Sullivan against cal storm forms the applicant’s “ability to meet the Council Bluffs Municipal MIAMI — Forecasters say criteria set by the federal entity,” supervisors’ districts Airport, the Iowa Governor’s Tropical Storm Adrian has formed Grassley said in the release. Traffic Safety Bureau, and the The possibility of Johnson far out in the Eastern Pacific, Ottumwa Regional Airport. — by Katie Heine County Board of Supervisors making it the first named storm Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, being placed in districts has been of the 2011 hurricane season. announced the funding Tuesday Council OKs million raised, Supervisor Rod Sullivan in a press release. said on Tuesday. No coastal watches or warn- According to the release, the dollar bridge “It’s a move toward parochial- ings have been issued. Maximum Council Bluffs Municipal Airport The Iowa City City Council ism, and frankly, I’m not a sup- winds around the center of the will receive $656,179 from the approved plans for the Butler porter,” he said. storm late Tuesday were about Federal Aviation Administration Bridge Pedestrian Trail on Sullivan said that he did not 45 mph (72 kph). Forecasters say to better manage storm-water Tuesday night; the project is esti- runoff. mated to cost $1,007,037. know the stances of the other the storm is likely to strengthen. The Iowa Governor’s Traffic The project would connect the supervisors. He noted that there The center of the storm is Safety Bureau will be awarded Iowa River Corridor Trail between has concern from people in about 355 miles (571 kilometers) $246,672 from the National Quarry Road and Waterworks Johnson County that he and south of Acapulco, Mexico. It is Highway Traffic Safety Park with a sidewalk along Supervisor Janelle Rettig live barely moving in a west-north- Administration to reduce deaths Dubuque Street and across the approximately 12 blocks from west direction. That is expected and injuries by enforcing occu- Iowa River. each other. to continue for the next couple of pant-protection programs. “It would connect the two Other counties in Iowa prac- days. Ottumwa Regional Airport will trails so people don’t have to get tice districting for their supervi- — Associated Press

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REGENTS ‘I don’t know of any- CONTINUED FROM 1 thing that creates a return on investment that’s anywhere wanted students to be close to higher edu- paying large tuitions.” The predicted salary cation in terms of change factors in merit- taking a blank sheet based raises and pay adjustments, meaning of paper and turning general pay increases will draw from a smaller it into a Rembrandt.’ funding pool. Fumerton - Robert Downer, regent said he believes depart- ments will allocate both funds conservatively ed resources that we can because of an economy keep salary increases.” facing financial strains. But Rep. David Jacoby, At the University of D-Coralville, said state Nebraska, one of the UI’s revenues have been peer schools, Board of increasing for a year, with Regents Chairman Robert the month of May bring- Whitehouse said officials ing $100 million in the are looking to approve a revenue stream — enough 2.5 percent faculty-pay to cover greater universi- increase at this month’s ty funding. regents meeting. Faculty “Right now, revenues in have not received a raise Iowa are so strong that we in the last two years. can both adequately fund ANTHONY BAUER/THE DAILY IOWAN “What [universities] try universities to cover Greg Nalley, the chief of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hydrologic Surveillance Section in Iowa City, demonstrates the Acoustic Doppler Current to do — and we’re not deserved pay raises and Profiler on Tuesday in Iowa City’s National Guard Armory. Potential budget cuts may force the shutdown of roughly 12 flood gauges through- there yet — is try to stay put money into the [state] out Iowa. in the midrange of your reserve account,” he said. peers … for salary and Regent Robert Downer pay increases,” he said. said he understands the “That’s what you have to state’s need to balance do in order to recruit. It’d expenses without raising be nice to stay on top of taxes, but he also believes Cuts may still gauges everything, but that’s not higher education can pay the way it works.” the state back over time. The Iowa regents face a “I don’t know of any- Flood gauges are warning devices for floods. $38 million decrease in thing that creates a By BRIAN ALBERT real dangers that shutting percent budget cut is and Stoflet regarding the government funding, return on investment [email protected] down the water gauges approved — and Nalley said importance of water which Rep. Greg For- that’s anywhere close to could pose. he believes it almost cer- gauges. He highlighted in ristall, R-Macedonia, said higher education in terms Potential budget cuts in Greg Nalley, the chief of tainly will be — the USGS his speech their usefulness is necessary, given the of taking a blank sheet of 2012 and beyond may shut the USGS Hydrologic Sur- will lose $40,000 in its next not only in flooding but also state economy. paper and turning it into down of roughly 12 flood veillance Section in Iowa fiscal-year budget. in construction. “Most people would be a Rembrandt,” he said. “I gauges throughout Iowa, City, said though the equip- For Nalley, that means a “Stream gauges are the very happy with a 2 per- have a great fear that devices that monitor sever- ment is costly — $14,940 a loss of around three gauges. best things you can have cent raise, while many we’re jeopardizing future al water variables and are year for a full-output gauge Burlington resident Ron for any kind of hydrologic would be happy just to of country by not doing crucial tools for better flood — the benefits are well Knoke questioned why the studies,” Trefry said. “They keep a job,” he said. “ I things necessary to keep prevention. worth the money. USGS had not made this lead to better, more reliable would hope that in this [national education] at Local and national “They give us tons of information more accessi- designs for dams, levies, time while there are limit- the forefront.” organizations warned information regarding ble to the public. and bridges.” against the shutdown depth, flow speed, and “Most people have no idea Tuesday in front of a crowd more,” Nalley said. how much a gauge costs,” he of approximately 40 in The USGS pays for 40 said. “People don’t have any Iowa City. percent of a full-output idea how much danger “If gauges are removed, gauge and relies on external they’re in, and it would be adequate river readings donations for the remain- nice to be notified earlier. would be inaccessible,” said der. But if the budget is We’re going to walk out of Maren Stoflet, a meterolo- reduced and the agency can here in an hour, and we’re gist for the National no longer provide its share, not going to have any idea if Weather Service. “We need Nalley said, he thinks many our gauge is in danger. And to let people know when a donators won’t be willing to we came to the meeting.” disaster is on the way, and pick up the slack. Kevin Richards, a USGS we cannot do that without “I’ll beg for money to keep center director, replied, “It’s the information the [U.S. the gauges up,” he said. “I all at the mercy of funding. Geological Survey] pro- don’t want to lose a single We can’t really know vides from its gauges. It one, and I’ll do what I can to specifics until we have the would place people’s lives keep them operating.” budget finalized. But yes, in unnecessary danger.” The National Streamflow part of that is on us. We The weather service was Information Program pro- need to do a better job of joined by the USGS and vides Nalley with $400,000 getting that information the U.S. Army Corps of each year, and all but out to the public.” Engineers. Officials from $12,000 goes directly to the Chris Trefry, a hydrologic the three organizations installation and upkeep of engineer with the Corps, warned against the very gauges. If the proposed 10 said he agreed with Nalley

4 - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, June 8, 2011 HOW SHOULD IOWA ADDRESS CHILD POVERTY? Read today’s column, and e-mail us at: Opinions [email protected].

ADAM B SULLIVAN Editor • EMILY BUSSE Managing Editor • SHAY O’REILLY Opinions Editor • HAYLEY BRUCE Metro Editor TAYLOR CASEY, MATT HEINZE, EMILY INMAN, KIRSTEN JACOBSEN, WILL MATTESSICH Editorial writers Poor children, EDITORIALS reflect the majority opinion of the DI Editorial Board and not the opinion of the Publisher, Student Publications Inc., or the University of Iowa. GUEST OPINIONS, COMMENTARIES, and COLUMNS reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board. poor schools Editorial initiatives need to be coupled with education reforms, both in the nation’s capital and the Hawkeye State. Noise ordinance would Here are a few ideas: We should significantly SHAWN GUDE increase teacher entrance [email protected] and hiring standards, step up attempts to damage culture, free speech attract the smartest, Likely lost amid spec- ulation about Sarah most capable college With the onset of summer, the Pedestrian Mall Some, like Wright, view the amplified noise ordi- Palin’s presidential graduates to the profes- becomes a space of free association. Dancing sessions nance as a necessary preventative measure meant to aspirations and seem- sion, and raise teacher and poetry readings are common, frequently aided by keep the Ped Mall enjoyable for all; one that, he says, ingly interminable cov- salaries. Once they’re in sound systems (including speakers). The spontaneous will not have any adverse effects on downtown culture. erage of “Weinergate,” a the profession, we should nature of these gatherings is under threat, however; “It makes a lot of sense,” City Councilor Regenia recent study by an Iowa give teachers autonomy and free them of the with a proposed ordinance to limit the use of ampli- Bailey told the Editorial Board on Monday, and she State University sociolo- gist offers up some strictures imposed by fied sound. believes the ordinance will clarify already existing pervasive standardized On Tuesday, the Iowa City City Council discussed a guidelines. And while Bailey said she is always wor- sobering news: The per- centage of Iowa children testing. De-emphasizing noise ordinance meant to limit where noise amplifica- ried by “structures that limit access,” she is confident living in poverty is multiple-choice testing in tion may be used on the Ped Mall, along with the she will be comfortable with any final noise ordinance. increasing faster than favor of engaging and hours in which amplification would be allowed. While However, others such as Graze bar manager Ryan the national average. holistic curricula, the end any permit requirements would be free of cost, an Cooper see otherwise. As it is, that’s bad goal of education would- ordinance would join the long list of city attempts to “It’s all a part of Iowa City culture,” he said about enough — poor children n’t be merely training the impose order on the Ped Mall at the expense of organ- the downtown’s sometimes-lively environment. And face sundry hurdles next generation of work- ic community. while he believes the ordinance would affect only a upon birth and are more ers for corporate employ- City Councilor Mike Wright told the DI Editorial few individuals and have little effect on any of the likely be impoverished ment; critical citizenship Board on Monday that the ordinance aims to improve businesses located on the Ped Mall, he also believes when they grow up. would be prioritized over the aesthetic appeal of downtown by removing long, the noise-limiting ordinance should not be passed. But for Iowa Gov. docile acceptance of the Terry Branstad, who status quo. strung-out electrical cables and to improve the over- Do we really want a Ped Mall devoid of spontaneous Public charter schools all friendliness of the area for consumers and busi- dance rehearsals, jam sessions, and impromptu con- has made improving Iowa’s education system could also be part of the nesses alike. certs? The heart of Iowa City should be more than one of his top goals, the mix — they contribute “This will set simple guidelines, so there are no just a place to eat gelato and read a book: As a gath- study should be doubly to educational plural- future problems,” Wright said, citing past issues busi- ering-place for artists, musicians, residents, and trav- discomfiting. ism — but they would nesses have had with loud music and noise in gener- elers, it is irreplaceable. That’s because rising have to allow unioniza- al — though he also told the Editorial Board that Even more troubling than a noise ordinance’s child poverty inevitably tion or some type of noise was not currently a major problem. potential effect on the culture and feel of the Ped Mall impedes public-educa- workplace representa- And, barring a significant problem, this ordinance — and frequently overlooked — is its potential impact tion improvement. It’s no tion for teachers. (This would chip away at the ability of people to use a public on free assembly and speech. By limiting the locations surprise, for instance, could be an interesting space, ostensibly shared among those who frequent it. and hours of amplified sound, the city would hobble that Washington, D.C., area for innovation, in The Ped Mall houses everything from a playground protests at locations on the Ped Mall, including U.S. has notoriously mori- fact: Maybe retain the bund schools when near- current union model for and bars to various shops; the colorful characters who Sen. Dave Loebsack’s office and numerous University traditional schools, but frequent the mall are often as diverse and interesting of Iowa buildings. Barring extraordinary circum- ly one in five of the city’s children are living in have individual unions as the festivals the plaza hosts. While it’s understand- stances (which do not currently exist), the desires of extreme poverty. at each charter school. ably important to keep the space a safe and enjoyable local businesses shouldn’t have such sway over a pub- According to the ISU Such a change could cut environment for all ages, we wonder how many pedes- lic space, and they certainly should not curtail speech study, the percentage of through union bureau- trians (as opposed to business owners) find sponta- and assembly rights of the citizenry. impoverished Iowa chil- cracy and allow for neous music and activity repellent. In fact, it’s proba- At the meeting Tuesday, the City Council passed dren remains lower more decentralization bly opposite; the freewheeling atmosphere is what an the noise ordinance, 7-0, in the first of three consider- than the national aver- and rank-and-file economist might call a “spill-over benefit.” ations. We can only hope that, unlike with the pan- age: 13.5 percent versus teacher participation.) Ordinances such as the one at hand probably come handling ordinance and the smoking ban, the coun- 18.2 percent. But from In addition, charter as little surprise to those who understand recent Iowa cilors reconsider before the next vote and understand 1999-2009, the percent schools would have to be City politics. With last year’s 21-ordinance, panhan- the folly of this ordinance. of Iowa children living regulated to ensure quali- below the poverty line ty, couldn’t be run by for- dling ban, and increased fines for smoking, the City Public spaces should be fully accessible to the pub- profit companies, and, Council saw an opportunity to take the city back. lic, after all. increased 3.1 percent; nationally, there was a ideally, would be mid- Whether the council directly discussed putting a cap 2.1 percent uptick over wifed by educators and on anything enjoyable is unclear, but it is certain that Your turn. Should Iowa City limit when and where the same stretch. community members. street vendors, political organizers, and freelance speakers can be used on the Ped Mall? “[T]he gains of the On the whole, I have entertainers have never faced more scrutiny. Weigh in at dailyiowan.com. 1990s that reduced child little in common with poverty rates from their Branstad on education peak levels in the 1980s issues. But I have to give have been lost. The 2000s him credit: Next month, have been a ‘lost decade’ he’s planning on holding Letter for improving the eco- several town-hall meet- nomic well-being of Iowa’s ings and convoking an children,” writes ISU soci- education summit that LETTERS TO THE EDITOR may be sent via e-mail to [email protected] (as text, not as attachment). Each ologist David Peters, the will feature, among oth- letter must be signed and include an address and phone number for verification. Letters should not exceed 300 words. The author of the report. ers, U.S. Secretary of DI reserves the right to edit for length and clarity. The DI will publish only one letter per author per month. Letters will be Children living in Education Arne Duncan chosen for publication by the editors according to space considerations. No advertisements or mass mailings, please. urban areas were the (one of my bête noires). GUEST OPINIONS that exceed 300 words in length must be arranged with the Opinions editor at least three days prior hardest hit, although Still, a summit is just to the desired date of publication. Guest opinions are selected in accordance with word length, subject relevance, and child poverty grew in a start. And while it may space considerations. rural Iowa as well. be easier to rail against READER COMMENTS that may appear below were originally posted on dailyiowan.com in response to published (Suburban Iowa City has teacher’s unions — as one of the highest child material. They will be chosen for print publication when they are deemed to be well-written and to forward public discussion. many Republicans and, poverty levels among They may be edited for length and style. increasingly, Democrats Iowa’s metropolitan are wont to do — Iowa’s areas, at 19.3 percent.) governor should look a Alleviating impover- little deeper. Child tion, thanks to his loyal backers. TelePrompTer; he has integrity Cain will do just fine. And he ishment won’t solve all Cain’s in it to win it poverty, for example, All the “experts,” pundits, and and character. People just love has the FairTax plan as his ace our public schools’ prob- The media will try to shorten lems. As scholars have isn’t the only thing ham- and dismiss Herman Cain’s cam- political analysts are having a the guy. Cain is warm and free. in the hole, which will result in a pering our education big transfer of power and eco- repeatedly stressed, paign for the presidency. He will difficult time processing Cain’s The club members, as we wit- there are no education- system. But it’s surely nomic freedom. The insiders an encumbrance. be held to different standards deep connection with voters of ness all the time, have few of reform panaceas. because he’s not a political club all stripes. He has something fear that most of all. Why don’t Addressing child pover- In order to improve the above attributes. Their Iowa’s foundering edu- member. They want the honey- the insiders from both parties they want freedom and prosper- ty in a concerted and “leadership skills” and “finan- cation system, then, moon to end as soon as possible. can’t buy and can’t repress. ity for the people they repre- meaningful way, though, would provide a base on Branstad needs to both He’s real, smart, quick on the cial management skills” speak sent? To their dismay, Cain’s honey- Larry L. Clifton which to build a more tackle child poverty and moon will last through the elec- uptake, and doesn’t need a volumes for themselves. Houston robust education sys- craft his own agenda of tem; anti-child poverty visionary reform. Column Advancing journalistic transparency at the DI

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FILE PHOTO/THE DAILY IOWAN The Nite Ride van waits at the intersection of Washington and Clinton Streets on Oct. 16, 2009. This PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BEN WEST/THE DAILY IOWAN service will go on hiatus until the middle of August because of low ridership. An amp sits by a trash can on the Pedestrian Mall on Tuesday. Low ridership Ped Mall rules pass 1st test The council will vote again on the measure on June 21.

By IAN SCHMIT the outdoor service area by shelves Nite Ride [email protected] New permit the Sheraton Hotel, 210 S. Dubuque St., and the Setting up tables and system for the perimeter of the Black A Facebook group aimed at keeping the service open amplifiers on the Pedestri- Ped Mall Hawk Mini Park., but she an Mall might cost a few for the summer had 50 members as of Tuesday. The Iowa City City said those details are not bucks in the near future. Council’s proposed set in stone. By JULIANA FABIANO safety of women. On Tuesday night the regulations for the Ped “We can do administra- [email protected] “I think it’s important UI Nite Ride Iowa City City Council Mall would: tively the little details, but for any college campus to • Started in 2007 unanimously approved a Women are brainstorm- have a safe alternative for • Require a permit for anyone we just need the big picture • Free measure that would estab- ing alternative transporta- transportation that is to set up a table downtown for now,” Dilkes said. tion after university offi- • Only open to women lish a permit system for affordable,” Smith said. • Limit tables to the outdoor Such regulations on cials decided to put Nite • Operated by full-time UI the use of tables on the “Taxis are an option, but security guards service area near the tables would not affect Ride on hiatus for the sum- unfortunately, not every- Ped Mall and designate Sheraton Hotel, 210 S. mer. Source: UI Police large-scale city events, one can afford one.” where the displays can be Dubuque St., and the perime- The University of Iowa’s Green said he’s received set up. The measure such as the Iowa City Jazz Nite Ride, a free van serv- ter of teh Black Hawk Mini nine e-mails since June 3, cern for the female com- requires two more votes Festival and the Iowa City ice used to bus women to Park when he sent out a mass e- munity after Evan M. before it takes effect. Arts Festival, Dilkes said, their residences between mail detailing the suspen- Pfeifer, 18, Lake Barring- • Require a permit for ampli- “There’s been a long- because the measure’s the hours of 10 p.m. to 3 sion. ton, Ill., was accused of fied sound on the Ped Mall a.m., was suspended as of “Two identified them- raping a student on the standing practice of setting purpose is to benefit the Tuesday. The hiatus will selves as students and Pentacrest in October up tables on the Ped Mall, Source: Iowa City City Council city’s citizens. continue until Aug. 15. objected to the temporary 2010. but there have been no “When you have some- Charles Green, the suspension, expressing Rolston said the incident clear rules,” said City Attor- thing like the Jazz Fest, assistant vice president for their desire to keep Nite affected him significantly, ney Eleanor Dilkes. Wedge Downtown, 136 S. those issues go away, the UI police, said in a uni- Ride going during the sum- because he had been a The measure would also Dubuque St. versity-wide e-mail that because the whole down- mer,” Green told The Daily classmate of Pfeifer’s. put into place a permit sys- Even councilor Connie the change was caused by Iowan in an e-mail this “It really hit home,” he tem on the use of amplified Champion, who has operat- town is for it,” she said. a significant drop in Nite week. “One simply thanked said. “It just makes you sound on the Ped Mall and ed a clothing store on The council briefly flirted Ride passengers — down me for sending out the e- realize how staying safe at Dubuque Street, admits to an average of approxi- allows those with a public with the idea of banning mail.” night is a huge priority for there has not been a seri- mately five passengers per He said he had nothing women and really for any- assembly or parade permit tables outright, but the ous problem with amplified night in recent weeks. Sus- further to add to the issue. one.” to sell goods and services idea was rejected by the pending the service will The UI announcement Karla Miller, the executive and use amplified sound. sound on the Ped Mall. majority of the councilors. But there’s always allow the university to encouraged students to director of the Rape Victim Currently setting up a “It’s symbolic as much as save fuel and labor costs, “continue safe practices Advocacy Program, regularly table on the Ped Mall is somebody who would Green said. it is anything else,” Mayor such as traveling in encourages women to be allowed with the city’s per- object to the use of amps, But some students say groups.” Matt Hayek said. “I think responsible and stay safe. mission as long as it is for a she said, “and it only takes the Nite Ride, first imple- But Smith, who previ- “It can be justified rider- it’s a valued opportunity noncommercial use, but one complaint.” mented in 2007, is worth ously lived in Mayflower ship has gone way down in down there. Yes, it’s more such requests have been The aim of the proposed keeping full-time, even Residence Hall, said some recent weeks and to fund administration, but that’s with decreasing ridership. students do not have the [Nite Ride] would be imprac- administratively over- measure is partially to kind of where I’m sitting UI sophomore Audrey option of using the buddy tical,” Miller said. “But I also whelming, Councilor Susan relieve that administrative Smith, a former The Daily system, especially in far- understand women need Mims said. burden and also to ensure right now.” Iowan employee, said she away locations such as that option to have a safe ride But some local business- the free flow of pedestrians. Councilor Mike Wright relied heavily on this Mayflower. home.” es say the problem the “When someone comes in said the council could dis- UI sophomore Nick Rol- transportation for a safe UI Student Government council is trying to solve wanting to set up a table, I cuss a ban at another time way home. She is taking ston, who will call Iowa President Elliot Higgins doesn’t exist. want it to take about five if it becomes a problem. action with a new Face- City home this summer, is said he knew of no plans book group, “Save Nite rallying behind Smith’s for an alternative to Nite “It’s really never been a minutes,” Dilkes said. Mims said Tuesday she Ride,” which specifically Facebook group. Rolston Ride, but he is open to problem for us,” said Sarah The measure would limit was unaware of any set cost addresses concerns for the expressed particular con- exploring options. Peters, the manager of the tables set up downtown to of the potential permits.

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jumps in Drake Stadium. TRACK The junior from Bolling- CONTINUED FROM 10 brook, Ill., won two junior- college national champi- onships in the triple jump at the College of DuPage tations of them.” (Illinois) before coming to Which four Hawkeyes Iowa. will compete in Des Moines “It was good to kind of is still uncertain, though. clear out the West Region,” Patrick Richards, who ran Doris said. His toughest the lead-leg of the fourth- competition in Des Moines place 4x400 at the indoor will likely come from a pair national championships of Florida Gators , he said. earlier this year, figures to “At this point, I just have be in the mix, but Sowinski said the team probably to run and jump like I won’t decide who will run know how,” he said. “I have until Thursday. to go all-out and leave “We’ll just all have to nothing behind.” think business,” Holmes said. That mantra was repeated by the rest of the Hawkeyes, some of whom — such as triple- jumper Troy Doris — enter the national meet with some of the best marks in the country in their respective events. FILE PHOTO/THE DAILY IOWAN Doris holds the coun- Erik Sowinski competes in the 4x400 meter relay during the Drake Relays on April 30. He’ll race in the 800 meter semifinals at the NCAA try’s fifth-longest jump Country championships tonight in Des Moines. during the outdoor sea- 3 son at 53, 3 ⁄4. That mark came at the West Night GOLF “There’s some connec- off the court really said. “To get out there and Regional, in which he tion to the chemistry that strengthen the chemistry play and have competition took first place on May CONTINUED FROM 10 can be built on these trips,” you get on the court. so early, to really work out 28, and the first-year Bluder said as she rested “Anytime you can take a some kinks — there are so Hawkeye will try to add in the shade. “You go over- trip like this, where it’s just many benefits to it. And a NCAA championship to his résumé when he seas for 10 to 12 days, and the team and you get to then, [it’s important] the women are trying to build relationships, makes Summerwill agreed but socially to have [players] navigate subways and read a big difference.” said another factor was see something they might signs in foreign languages. It doesn’t hurt that the more important. never have a chance to It brings out some leader- NCAA will allow the “[Bluder] said every see [again].” ship skills, but it definitely Hawkeyes to have 10 extra time they’ve done [the Bluder is looking for- builds camaraderie. That’s days of practice to prepare trips], then they’ve had a ward to Europe, but for one of the key elements in for the trip, either, especial- now, the coach said she berth at the NCAA [Tour- winning a championship.” ly because Bluder’s roster was just happy the Golf nament],” she said, with a Former player Jo Ham- for next season includes Extravaganza lived up to small smile. lin, who was a center on five freshmen. The Hawkeyes’ last the team that went to The prospect of extra its name. such trip was to Greece in Greece in 2007, agreed. time on the hardwood was “We had a great 2007 — the NCAA allows “You spend so much time one reason Francis said turnout, wonderful spon- teams to go abroad once playing basketball with he agreed to play in the sorships, and some volun- every four years — after your teammates that you tournament as a celebrity. teers that made it all go,” which the team qualified don’t always get to see … “The practices you can she said. “This has been a for the tournament. The the kick-back-and-relax have over the summer successful outing, and Black and Gold also went part,” she said. “A lot of it really start to get the hopefully, it will generate to the Dance in 2003 after transfers onto the court. young [players] acclimated even more excitement for spending time in Italy. The friendships you make with what you’re doing,” he next year’s outing.”

GABRIELLE ELIASON/THE DAILY IOWAN Katherine Mjorndal, Casey Mahon, Carol Barker, and Robert Casko play Finkbine’s 12th hole on Tuesday during a fundraiser for the women’s basketball team’s upcoming trip to Europe.

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Anderson said he was pleasantly surprised to see Brooke Eilers join Flood in the 5,000 meters. Eilers didn’t finish in the top five of her heat, so she had to wait for the sec- ond heat to finish to see if she would qualify to run in the finals. “It was a special moment,” Anderson said. The Hawkeyes will also send their 4x400-meter RACHEL JESSEN/THE DAILY IOWAN relay team to Des Moines. Iowa runners Betsy Flood (left) and Brooke Eilers hug one another after competing in the women's 3000m Bethany Praska, Tiffany race during the 12th annual Musco Twilight track meet on Saturday, April 23, 2011. Hendricks, Ashley Liver- pool, and Nicole Erickson Drake Relays the last time a new season-best — 3:33 with how we performed at will run in the semifinals they competed at Drake or 3:34 — if the relay team [the Drake Relays],” Pras- on Thursday after posting Stadium. is to advance to the NCAA ka said. “We’re going to their fastest time of the Anderson suspects the finals, and Praska agreed. have step up, though, to season, 3:35.93, at the foursome will have to post “We’re definitely pleased get into the finals.”

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TONY DEJAK/ASSOCIATED PRESS Minnesota Twins shortstop Alexi Casilla throws to first base after getting Cleveland Indians’ Asdrubal Cabrera out at second base in the first inning in Cleveland. Carlos Santana was out at first base for the double play. The Indians won, 1-0. Carrasco pitches Tribe past Minnesota, 1-0 MATT SLOCUM/ASSOCIATED PRESS CLEVELAND — Carlos Minnesota had a five-game Los Angeles Dodgers’ Rubby De La Rosa pitches in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on June 7 in Philadelphia. Los Angeles won, 6-2. Carrasco took a shutout into winning streak snapped despite the ninth inning, and the Francisco Liriano (3-6) coming Cleveland Indians pushed off the disabled list and match- across an unearned run to ing Carrasco for five innings. defeat the Minnesota Twins, 1-0, The left-hander showed no Tuesday night. Rookies spark LA win effects of an inflamed throwing Carrasco (5-3) gave up three hits, struck out six, and walked shoulder that had sidelined him PHILADELPHIA — Rubby De La The NL East-leading Phillies De La Rosa, who had control Kemp connected off Michael 1 one over 8⁄3 innings as since May 22. He gave up three Rosa pitched five effective have lost five of six. issues on the mound, got the Stutes in the eighth, hitting an Cleveland avoided its first hits and three walks, striking innings in his first career start, Gordon, the son of former Dodgers started in the third with opposite-field shot to right. He is eight-game losing streak ever out seven. and Dee Gordon had three hits in major-league pitcher Tom a walk. After Gordon singled, tied with Cincinnati’s Jay Bruce at Progressive Field. The his first start, helping the Los Gordon, made his major-league Carlos Santana doubled to Casey Blake’s RBI single gave Los for the NL lead with 17 homers, Indians opened the year 14-2 at Angeles Dodgers beat the début as a pinch runner and start the Indians’ fourth and Philadelphia Phillies, 6-2, scored in the ninth in a loss Angeles a 2-1 lead. Gordon scored and he finished the game leading home. They have not lost eight reached third when the ball got Tuesday night. Monday night. The speedy short- when Oswalt’s pickoff throw to the league with 50 RBIs. in a row at home since June 8- 21, 1975, at old Cleveland De La Rosa (2-0) allowed only stop got some advice from one of first sailed wide for an error. Dioner Navarro’s RBI single in past left fielder Delmon Young Stadium. one run, but he continually had to his childhood heroes before the Andre Ethier followed with an RBI the second gave Los Angeles a 1- for an error. Santana scored on pitch out of trouble because he game, Jimmy Rollins. Then he Chris Perez replaced 0 lead. Kemp led off with a dou- a groundout to short by Shelley walked five and gave up four hits. went out and played like the old single to make it 4-1. Carrasco after Ben Revere Matt Kemp hit a two-run J-Roll, the 2007 NL MVP. Ethier saved a run when he ble. He should’ve been doubled slapped a one-out single Duncan. threw out Raul Ibanez trying to homer for the Dodgers, who’ve With his father watching from off second when Juan Uribe lined through the hole at shortstop in Santana ran well after being score from second on Wilson won six of nine. a front-row seat behind the out to second baseman Utley, but spiked on the last out of the top Valdez’s single to right in the the ninth. Revere took second Roy Oswalt (3-4) lost his Dodgers dugout, Gordon led off his throw to shortstop Valdez was on a weak groundout by Alexi of the inning. Cuddyer stepped fourth-straight decision. He the game with a single and sin- third. on his foot on the first-base bag allowed four runs and eight hits gled in his next two at-bats. He The Phillies got within 4-2 on wide. After James Loney walked, Casilla, then Perez got Michael in six innings to remain winless scored a run, stole a base, and Chase Utley’s RBI triple off Scott Navarro lined a hit to left. Cuddyer on a called third strike trying to beat out a ground ball. since April 21. finished 3-for-5. Elbert in the seventh. — Associated Press for his 15th save in 16 chances. — Associated Press Orioles continue A’s skid

1 By DAVID GINSBURG Jakubauskas started a warm-up tosses and fin- Hardy and Scott connect- year — especially the last Accardo worked 2 ⁄ 3 Associated Press game was on April 24, ished his outing by retiring ed against Guillermo couple of weeks,” center innings, and Koji Uehara 2010, with the Pittsburgh Jemile Weeks for the third Moscoso (2-2), and Jones fielder Ryan Sweeney said. got the final three outs to BALTIMORE — If Chris Pirates. In that game, the out. made it 3-0 in the sixth “We’re having good at-bats complete the five-hitter. Jakubauskas can figure right-hander was struck in It was enough to get him with a drive off Michael but can’t put anything out a way to avoid getting Before the game, the the head by a liner off the his first win in the majors Wuertz. Mark Reynolds together and hit it right at Orioles learned that it hit by line drives, he just bat of Lance Berkman in since 2009 with Seattle. added an RBI double in the somebody.” will be at least two more might have a future as a the first inning and carted “I knew what it was: spot seventh against Craig Making his major league starter in the major weeks before leadoff hit- off the field. start, go out, try to get five Breslow. début, Weeks went 0-for-4 leagues. ter Brian Roberts can Against Oakland, or six innings, save the pen The eight-game slide is in the leadoff spot. Weeks, Jakubauskas pitched resume baseball-related Jakubauskas had a two-hit so we don’t have to use Oakland’s longest since an the 12th overall pick in the five scoreless innings, J.J. activities. Roberts shutout in the fifth inning [Alfredo] Simon or anyone identical skid from Sept. 27, 2008 draft, had his contract Hardy, Luke Scott, and received the news in a when Cliff Pennington else for too long,” 2009, to April 5, 2010. The purchased from Triple-A Adam Jones hit solo smacked a line drive that Jakubauskas said. “Lucki- A’s are 5-15 since May 17. Sacramento before the consultation with concus- homers, and the Baltimore hit the pitcher above his ly, it went that way.” Oakland didn’t get more sion specialist Dr. Michael Orioles beat Oakland, 4-0, game. The second baseman left ankle. He gave up three hits, than one hit in an inning, Collins in Pittsburgh. Tuesday night to stretch is the younger brother of “There were some choice walked one, and struck out and seemingly every time Robert Andino and Felix the Athletics’ losing streak words that went through four. the A’s made good contact, Milwaukee Brewers’ sec- Pie had been used atop the to a season-high eight my mind after it happened, “It definitely felt good to the ball went right at an ond baseman Rickie Weeks. games. but I tried to keep those as get back out, start a game Oriole. After Jakubauskas left, order in Roberts’ absence, Jakubauskas (1-0) came quiet as I could,” and let it be mine from “It seems like it’s been Clay Rapada retired two but Showalter decided to into the game with a 6.39 Jakubauskas said. “It was minute one,” he said. happening like that all batters in the sixth, Jeremy use Hardy “out of necessity.” ERA over five appearances, more of just, ‘I can’t believe Jones had three hits for all in relief. He was pressed this. Really? Again I get the Orioles, who will try to into duty because the Ori- hit?’ ” complete a three-game oles are only carrying four After consulting with sweep tonight. Baltimore starters and were playing trainer Richie Bancells and had lost eight-straight for a fifth-straight day. manager Buck Showalter, series to Oakland since The last time Jakubauskas took a few July 2007.

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THE DAILY IOWAN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2011 Men’s track up for NCAAs

The Iowa men’s track and field team qualified for seven events at the NCAA championships in Des Moines.

By BEN SCHUFF [Joey] Woody has been [email protected] talking about placing top four overall,” Sowin- The Iowa men’s track ski, who will also com- and field team will try to pete in the 4x400-meter cap off a magical year relay, said last week. when it starts competi- “But if we can finish in tion today in Des Moines the top 10, that would be at the NCAA outdoor really good.” GABRIELLE ELIASON/THE DAILY IOWAN track and field champi- The push for that Kim Fensterman, Troy McQuillen, Kristie Fisher, and Karen Friederion golf at Finkbine on Tuesday at a fundraiser for the Iowa women’s basketball onships. top-10 finish will be led team. Proceeds will go toward the Hawkeyes’ upcoming trip to Europe. The by Sowinski and the action rest of the Hawkeyes’ will 4x400 relay team, start which will return to the tonight, national stage after when placing seventh at last Golf boosts hoopsters Erik year’s NCAAs. Sowinski Wieczorek The relay team has a and history of saving its Ethan coach most impressive per- Local celebrities and women’s basketball supporters play 18 holes at Finkbine Holmes formances for the Golf Course to raise money for the team’s upcoming trip to Europe. will compete in the biggest meets of the semifinals of the 800 year. Last season, the meters and 400-meter Hawkeyes ran their By SETH ROBERTS local celebrities. Groups of partici- tograph with Bluder after completing hurdles, respectively. [email protected] best time in the NCAA pants bid to have one of the celebri- the ninth or 18th hole — the two are Iowa will compete ties — from former Iowa football only separated by a few trees — and meet, and this year’s top Lisa Bluder has never been to Prague in seven events in Des mark came at the Big players Nate Kaeding and Marv Cook there was plenty of teasing and laugh- Moines — in last sea- or Vienna — but thanks to a little bit of to current men’s basketball assistant ing to be heard. Ten championships. The golf,that will change soon. son’s NCAA meet, the foursome of Holmes, coach Andrew Francis — join their Participants became serious when Hawkeyes competed The Iowa women’s basketball coach Chris Barton, Sowinski, foursome for the afternoon, and asked why they were braving the in five. hosted a golf tournament on Tuesday, and and Steven Willey Kaeding said he was more than buggy, 95-degree heat, though. “That’s a pretty good the proceeds from the fundraiser will help happy to participate. “[The team] gets to Europe and have entered the meet’s final number for us,” Iowa event knowing they had take her team to Europe in August. The “I lucked out and got a great group of 10 more practice days,” golfer Pat Walls head coach Larry Hawkeyes will spend 12 days sightseeing women to play with,” he joked as his said. “It just gives them a great experi- to beat Minnesota’s Wieczorek said. 4x400 relay to win the and competing against local teams in the group rested after the ninth hole. ence, a wonderful experience in their The Hawkeyes would team title, and they did Czech Republic, Austria, and France. “[They’re] really good golfers, so they’re lifetimes.” like to post a similar just that by finishing in The annual event, called the Golf dragging me along a little bit.” Walls’ fellow foursome member improvement in how 3:06.70. Extravaganza, drew team supporters Kaeding wasn’t the only person smil- Suzanne they finish. As of now, “I think last year, they who were aided for the first time by ing. Each group stopped to take a pho- SEE GOLF, 7 the best result in school probably came in more history was seventh- as an underdog,” Wiec- place overall in 1967, zorek said. “This year, DAILYIOWAN.COM Log on for exclusive video featuring interviews with Nate Kaeding and Andrew Francis. when Wieczorek was an there are higher expec- athlete on the squad. “[Assistant] coach SEE TRACK, 7

Football starting Hawkeye starting pitcher Matt Dermody was chosen in the times announced 29th round by Colorado, and incoming recruit Derrick Homecoming run for Flood Kickoff times for Iowa’s first Loveless was taken in the 27th three football games of the year round by Toronto. were announced Tuesday by the Dermody, a Big Ten. All three will begin at 11 s ophomore Betsy Flood a.m. CDT. southpaw from The Hawkeyes will begin the Norwalk, Iowa, will run at season at home on Sept. 3 against was drafted for home when she Tennessee Tech, in a game slated the second to be broadcast on the Big Ten time. He was competes in the chosen out of Network. The Black and Gold will Dermody then travel to Iowa State on Sept. high school in 5,000 meters in 10 for the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk sophomore the 26th Series game on Fox Sports before round by Des Moines on returning to Kinnick Stadium on Philadelphia but decided to play Friday. Sept. 17 to face Pittsburgh on with the Hawkeyes. He started ESPN or ESPN2. 14 games in 2011 and finished Iowa previously announced the with a 4-6 record, 4.15 earned By BEN SCHUFF times for three other games, run average, and a Big Ten-best [email protected] including a 6 p.m. kickoff on Oct. 75 strikeouts. 15 against Northwestern (Big Ten “I’m excited for Matt,” head Iowa’s track and field Network) and an 11 a.m. coach Jack Dahm said in a athletes will enjoy a home- Homecoming start against statement. “It’s very rewarding state advantage this week Indiana (TV to be decided). for a sophomore to be drafted … when competing at the The team will conclude the reg- he has a very bright future, NCAA championships in ular season in Lincoln, Neb., on whether it’s pitching for the Des Moines, but no one will Nov. 25 for an 11 a.m. CST match Rockies or coming to play for us feel more at home than with the Cornhuskers on ABC. next year.” Betsy Flood. FILE PHOTO/THE DAILY IOWAN Times have not yet been Loveless is ranked as the top The Hawkeye junior, Iowa’s Betsy Flood finishes first in the 3,000-meters at the 11th-annual Musco Twilight Meet at announced for six games: who is from Des Moines, player in Iowa by Perfect Game Cretzmeyer Track on May 1, 2010. Flood will represent the Hawkeyes at the NCAAs in Des Moines on Sept. 24 against Louisiana- said the prospect of run- USA*; he batted .528 as a junior Friday. Monroe, Oct. 8 at Penn State ning at nationals in front of in the Big Ten opener, Oct. for Solon High in 2010. The out- her family and friends was home, to be in Des Moines, times,” Flood said. “A track April, Flood ran the lead 29 at Minnesota, Nov. 5 fielder has won state titles in a motivating factor during to be only miles from her is a track, but it’s going to leg of the 4x1,600-meter against Michigan, Nov. 12 baseball, football, and track. the qualifying rounds. house and run on a track be exciting.” relay that placed second. against Michigan State, and “Derrick has a very high ceil- “That was definitely an she’s had great success on,” The Hawkeye captain She built on that perform- Nov. 19 in West Lafayette, ing,” Dahm said in the state- extra push, to be able to go Anderson said. automatically advanced to ance at the Big Ten cham- Ind., against Purdue. ment. “He is one of the best home,” Flood said. “I’d be The 21-year-old is no the finals of the 5,000 pionships two weeks later — by Seth Roberts high-school athletes in the pretty miserable if I didn’t stranger to Drake Stadi- meters by finishing in the with second-place finishes state of Iowa and one of the make it.” um. Flood ran at Dowling top-five of her heat at the in both the 5,000 and best I have seen since I have Head coach Layne High in West Des Moines, West Regional. Flood ran a 10,000 meters. Hawk pitcher, been at the University of Iowa.” Anderson said he knows where she was a four-time personal-best 16:04.46 on “She has a quiet confi- Dahm has now had 24 players running at home has car- state champion on the May 28 in Eugene, Ore., dence about herself that recruit taken in selected in the MLB draft in his ried extra importance for Blue Oval. finishing third in her heat shows when she races,” draft eight-year tenure, including 18 Flood, who will compete in During her senior year and fifth overall. Anderson said. “She goes in the past five years. the 5,000 meters on Friday with the Maroons, she won The meet was just the out, and she’s not afraid to Two members of the Iowa The final 20 rounds of the and is one of six members Drake Relays titles in the latest confidence boost in be aggressive. She’s not baseball team were selected in draft will take place today. of the track team who will 1,500 meters and the what has been a solid afraid to go for it late in a the second day of the major- — by Seth Roberts run in Des Moines. 4x800-meter relay. stretch for the Iowa dis- race.” league draft on Tuesday. “I’d be lying if I said she “It’s comforting knowing tance runner. isn’t excited to go run at I’ve [run at Drake] so many At the Drake Relays in SEE FLOOD, 7