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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2012 NEWSPAPER •DAILYIOWAN.COM • TELEVISION 50¢ Woman Beards for a cause testifies about alleged rape Alleged Pentacrest rape victim said she ‘just shut down.’ By Brent Griffiths [email protected]

Former University of Iowa student Evan Pfeifer allegedly held his hand over a woman’s mouth and told her, “It’s fine. You like it. You’re so pret- ty,” as he sexually assaulted her on the Pentacrest in October 2010, the alleged victim testified. Pfeifer’s trial continued Wednesday in the Johnson County Courthouse, a day in which the state presented 10 witnesses. Pfeifer is accused of sex- UI students Storm Vaske, Corey Collins, and Mike Greeby, the organizers of the Beards for Boobies campaign, display their bracelets and beards in the IMU on ually assaulting a woman near the Wednesday. (The Daily Iowan/Juan Carlos Herrera) intersection of Washington and Mad- ison Streets in the early morning The ‘Beards for Boobies’ campaign is in its second year, and organizers are ramping up their efforts. hours of Oct. 3, 2010. He is charged with third-degree sexual abuse. By Brianna Jett “Unfortunately, Corey’s mom passed away mid-month, and it During her testimony Wednesday, [email protected] became really sentimental for us,” Greeby said. “I think that’s the reported victim cried at times as when the movement really got momentum. It was more than she recounted the incident. The Daily ovember brings the growth of many things at the a cause.” Iowan does not name alleged victims University of Iowa — beards and passion alike. In November 2011, “November to Remember” was coined in of sexual abuse. A year after its founding, the “Beards for Boobies” memorial to Collins’ mother. This month is expanded to let any- The woman said she went to her campaign, started by University of Iowa students, is one who has lost someone honor their loved one. sister’s apartment after the Home- welcoming enormous change and growth. “Yes, that did happen to my mom,” Collins said. “But at the coming football game on the night of N“This year, it has really changed,” said Mike Greeby, a co- same time, other people have gone through the same type of ex- Oct. 2. She drank vodka, had five or founder of the “Beards for Boobies” initiative. “A lot of people perience I did. This year we are really focused on remembering six shots, and left the apartment at are supporting us in a bigger way.” all of those people who have been lost.” around 2 a.m. on Oct. 3. Their fundraising and efforts will culminate in a celebration The “Beards for Boobies” campaign raises money for cancer She said she started on Madison at 5 p.m. on Dec. 6. research by selling T-shirts and wristbands. Those interested Street toward her dorm room at “Beards for Boobies” began in November 2011with a simple can buy items and donate at beardsforboobies.com. Last year, Stanley Residence Hall with a group challenge — seeing who can grow the best beard during the the group donated roughly $2,000 to breast-cancer research. of friends before falling behind as month of November. The challenge morphed into a bidding This year, they hope to achieve the same. she attempted to reach her sister on pool, with all the money to be donated to a foundation. Cofound- The money is donated to the UI’s Holden Comprehensive er Corey Collins’ mother, who suffered from breast cancer, in- Cancer Center. spired the group to start the campaign. See pfeifer, 3A The death of Collins’ mother in the middle of last year’s cam- paign did not derail the group. See beards, 3A Ames poll Downtown flexes marketing muscle under fire An aggressive downtown Gov. Terry Branstad and marketing campaign is in the other state officials take aim works. at the GOP’s straw poll. By Quentin Misiag By Cassidy Riley [email protected] [email protected]

With an onslaught of downtown high-rise The Ames Straw Poll may be killed buildings planned or under construction, the by friendly fire. continued redevelopment of many historic Republican Gov. Terry Branstad structures, and a slew of new beautification recently voiced his concerns with the initiatives, the Iowa City Downtown District GOP’s straw poll, claiming it does not is hoping its new marketing campaigns can accurately reflect the results of the capitalize on the transformation. caucuses or the election. One of the most prominent aspects is the “The governor believes we should “You are Here” campaign that dominates look at having a differently focused the district’s website, print advertising, and event to raise money and/or aware- public spaces, such as near Moen Group’s ness of the candidates where a straw Park @ 201 14-story building site and city poll isn’t the primary focus,” said Tim parking garages. Albrecht, a spokesman for Gov. Terry Downtown District Executive Director Branstad. “The straw poll is a disser- Nancy Bird believes rebranding efforts Some businesses on the Pedestrian Mall as seen on Wednesday. Both local businesses and the vice to Iowa Republicans in that it such as the “You are Here” campaign will city have increased marketing efforts this fall to draw attention to downtown. (The Daily Iowan/ discourages top-tier candidates from Ian Servin)

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METRO 2 charged with Iowa City police responded for a man and woman accused of Perez’s trial is set for Sept. 10, to a report from Mercy Hospital, child endangerment at hearings with a pretrial conference set for theft 500 E. Market St., at 9:13 p.m. Nov. Wednesday. 3 p.m. Aug. 30. A Cedar Rapids man and woman 18 about an adult male shooting Jorge Perez and Mireya have been accused of attempting victim. Baldaras are charged with — by Stacey Murray to steal more than $2,000 worth of According to an Iowa City police beating 20-month-old Marcus merchandise at Scheels. complaint, 20-year-old Peter Balderas to death in April. They Kettle campaign According to a Johnson County Thullen has been charged with at- were previously scheduled to nets gold coin Sheriff’s Office complaint, Earl tempted murder after he allegedly be tried together, but a motion Employees at the Hills Bank Buckallew Jr. and Kimberly Kruse went to a East Bloomington Street to separate their trials was & Trust on South Gilbert Street were charged Tuesday with sec- residence to collect a drug debt and accepted, according to online found a gold coin when counting ond-degree theft. brought a loaded gun with him for court document. Red Kettles earlier this month. Kruse and Buckallew were intimidation. Thullen told a witness Balderas is charged with one According to a release from reportedly observed concealing he shot the victim, and the victim count of child endangerment re- rhe Salvation Army, this was the merchandise valued at $2,144.78 received injuries that could have sulting in death. Perez faces two fifth year someone has donated and leaving the store without been fatal, the release said. counts of child endangerment a gold coin in one of the kettles. attempting to pay for it. Both ad- The codefendant, 19-year-old resulting in death and one count The coin was estimated to be mitted to concealing items in a baby Andrew Meyer, has been charged of child endangerment/abuse worth $175. stroller knowing they would not pay with attempted murder-joint after reportedly leaving the child “This is becoming a wonderful for them, the complaint said. criminal conduct. Meyer accompa- home alone in April. According to tradition here in Johnson County, Second-degree theft of more nied Thullen to the residence and police reports, Perez admitted one we hope continues for many than $1,000 is a Class-D felony pun- provided the handgun used to shoot to hitting, stepping on, tossing, years to come,” said Lt. William ishable by up to five years in prison the victim, the release said. and dropping Marcus, along with Richardson of the Johnson with a maximum fine of $7,500. Thullen and Meyer are being holding a pillow over his face County Salvation Army. — by Quentin Misiag held in the Johnson County Jail, the when he wouldn’t sleep. The Salvation Army had raised release said. Each face Class-B felony $75,749 of the $350,000 holiday — by Jordyn Reiland charges and a possible 50 years goal as of Monday. More charges filed in prison. According to the release, in shooting Balderas’s trial is scheduled to mailed and online donations will Trials set in child’s start July 9 and scheduled to last be accepted through New Year’s, Additional charges have been five days; her pretrial conference but the kettle efforts will end filed in a Nov. 18 shooting in Iowa death is set for 3 p.m. June 28 in the Dec. 24. City. Separate trials have been set Johnson County Jail. — by Jordyn Reiland

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Madison Abel, 20, 802 Bowery St., Chalonda Hackett, 25, 11 Melrose fifth-degree theft. stance, possession of prescrip- was charged Wednesday with pos- Place, was charged Monday with Ahsan Mujeeb, 18, 701A Mayflower, tion drugs, and obstructing an session of alcohol under the legal driving with a suspended or can- was charged Tuesday with posses- officer. age and presence in a bar after celed license. sion of drug paraphernalia. Patrick Shandley, 29, Indianola, hours. Affifa Hassan, 24, Coralville, was Scott Robinson, 45, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was charged Nov. 23 with Elizabeth Boor, 48, 518 N. Van Bu- charged Wednesday with domestic was charged Tuesday with a sec- domestic assault causing serious ren St. Apt. 1, was charged Nov. 17 assault with serious or aggravated ond-offense OWI. or aggravated injury and interfer- with third-degree theft. injury. Alexa Saco, 19, 202 E. Davenport ence with official acts. Tyjuan Connell, 21, 1509 Brook- Eric Klein, 22, 923 Iowa Ave., was St. Apt. 2 was charged Wednes- Brittany Traux, 26, address un- wood Drive, was charged Wednes- charged Tuesday with OWI. day with presence in a bar after known, was charged Nov. 17 with day with possession of prescrip- Jeffrey Meiburg, 36, address un- hours. obstruction of a peace officer and tion drugs. known, was charged Tuesday with Luke Satchel, 21, 14 Regal Labe, assault causing injury. Lisa Crawford, 45, 210 Cayman public intoxication and fifth-de- was charged Tuesday with driving Chad Tyree, 33, 716 N. Dubuque St., was charged Nov. 9 with lit- gree theft. with a suspended or canceled li- St. Apt. 10A, was charged Oct. 21 tering. Emily Miskowicz, 22, 2024 Davis cense. with third and subsequent domes- Miguel Fuentes, 41, 4494 Taft Ave. St., was charged Monday with OWI. Dezi Schilling, 25, 1509 Aber tic assault. Lot B22, was charged Nov. 17 with Carletha Mooney, 31, Cedar Rap- Ave., was charged Tuesday with Danielle Wilcox, 23, Moline, was driving while barred. ids, was charged Nov. 24 with possession of a controlled sub- charged Tuesday with OWI. The Daily Iowan • Iowa City, Iowa • Thursday, November 29, 2012 | 3A News dailyiowan.com for more news

initiative Erickson finds “Another thing that we organization, called the with the group. The next step is to keep beards remarkable is that the stu- try to do is keep things dif- Young Altruistic Profes- “The thing that defines spreading the cause. Continued from 1A dents started the group on ferent,” said Storm Vaske, sionals of America, aimed [the group] is the passion “We have been working their own. a cofounder of “Beards for at branching out where behind it,” Collins said. “All to branch this out and get “This is a group of young Boobies.” “That’s probably help is needed. the events that we do, we this to other universities,” “That’s what’s great men and women that have the best part: coming up “We wanted to create this have a strong desire to do Collins said. “We are look- about their initiative — come together on their with an idea that people organization that not only something for it. The way ing to colonize and keep they are donating locally,” own,” she said. “We are so want to do.” tackled breast cancer but we see our events is we on growing. We want this, said Tori Erickson, the ex- proud of them.” The campaign continued that hit different causes,” want to make them as big five years from now, to be ecutive director of develop- Besides growth, the cam- to grow after the beards Greeby said. as possible and reach out to a national organization. ment at the Holden Com- paign aims to create enter- were shaved last year. Col- And the same passion as many people as possible Because we feel it has that prehensive Cancer Center. taining and ever changing lins and Greeby worked that fueled “Beards for because we feel we believe much passion and it has Another aspect of the ways to support their cause. to form an official student Boobies” continues all year in it so much.” that much ability to grow.”

Tree Huggers and Bench- The city is also looking transition as the “it place new downtown market- surface.” downtown Marks art initiatives as to alleviate the overall to be,” with additional ing campaigns were not Josh Schamberger, Continued from 1A examples of the public concern of parking down- outdoor dining options, available as of Wednesday the president of the Io- connection necessary for town by hosting two pub- public art, and points of evening, but Fruin said wa City-Coralville Con- downtown to remain a vi- lic input sessions next interest. approximately $250,000 vention & Visitors Bu- help make the area better tal community focal point. month. Following the two “Promoting downtown in property taxes are col- reau, said downtowns well-rounded, connecting She said one of the main sessions, city officials will and creating that experi- lected from downtown are truly the heartbeat beyond its street bound- goals for downtown is to draft a proposal and pres- ence is No. 1, the idea that businesses each year, of all communities, and aries. ensure an inviting, clean, ent it to the Iowa City people are going to leave which members of the their success translates “We want to make sure and safe environment. City Council for further and talk about it in a pos- district may use to their into success citywide. the mix is more balanced “I think our biggest discussion. itive way,” she said. discretion. “I think it’s a signa- so that we have a more goal with some of the par- Sandra Navalesi, the Assistant to City Man- “We have to be sure ture attraction,” Scham- 24-hour lifestyle,” she ticipatory art is that we owner of women’s cloth- ager Geoff Fruin said the we’re investing in the berger said. “I tell folks said. “I think in the past, want to evoke some sense ing boutique Dulcinea, city is 100 percent behind core of our community,” when they talk about we’ve been known for of emotion so that you’re 2 S. Dubuque St., called the work that the Down- he said. “Without healthy the Ped Mall and down- great restaurants and thinking downtown,” she the new push for market- town District has done downtowns, the entire town that it’s the most shops, but we want to do said. “You’re not going to ing downtown proactive thus far and that the feed- community suffers. I socially and culturally more than that. We want stroll through without and said she is looking back from the community think the work that the diverse set of square to connect with people.” having to think creative- forward to the perception has been positive. district has done so far is blocks in the state of Io- Bird points to the recent ly.” and image of downtown Up-to-date costs of the really just scratching the wa.”

from participating in the the caucuses or the straw caliber, because of the ef- straw poll, both have dif- ing our Iowa straw poll.” poll caucuses because of the poll.” fects of that event, [to drop ferent reasons. Rep. Dave Jacoby, Continued from 1A straw poll, it should be Sue Dvorsky, the chair- out] is really very, very bad A.J. Spiker, the chair- D-Coralville, said most of taken with a grain of salt. woman of the Iowa Dem- for the process,” Dvorsky man of the Iowa GOP, said the scrutiny over the poll “Candidates will say, ‘I ocratic Party, argued a said. “That gives that in a statement that he dis- falls on the Iowa Repub- attending, and therein don’t want to come to Iowa party fundraiser should event too much weight agreed with Branstad. As licans for putting forward threatens their participa- because the straw poll is not have that much power. when really all it is, is a chairman, the fate of the such extreme candidates tion in the caucuses.” too much time or is just a She cited the results of the glorified fundraiser.” poll ultimately rests in his like Bachmann. The Ames Straw Poll beauty contest,’ ” he said. last poll as an example. She said that with the hands. “I actually agree with is primarily a fundraiser “There may be something Former Minnesota Gov. Iowa caucuses’ first-in- “I believe the Iowa the governor that they for the Iowa GOP because to that, but it may be the Tim Pawlenty, who spent the-nation status often straw poll is possibly the should do away with it, candidates pay a fee to candidates not taking re- a lot of time and ener- under criticism, the straw best way for a presiden- but as a Democrat, I think participate and often set sponsibility for their own gy campaigning in Iowa, poll only adds to the ten- tial campaign to organize it’s a goofy thing to do, and up tents with food and en- failures. If you have posi- came in third place in sion and may deter some for Iowa’s first-in-the-na- it should continue,” he tertainment for voters. tions that aren’t going to the poll, while Rep. Mi- potential political candi- tion Caucus,” he said. “I said. “Any time straw polls University of Iowa As- resonate with Iowa Re- chele Bachmann, R-Minn., dates from participating think it is detrimental for put that kind of person sociate Professor of politi- publicans in the caucuses, took first place. Pawlenty in the caucuses. any campaign to skip the forward, it certainly does cal science Timothy Hagle then instead of blaming dropped out of the race a Though there are some opportunity presented in help Democrats win elec- said that when candidates that on your own policies, few days later. Republicans and Demo- Ames, and I disagree with tions, because it’s all about claim to be discouraged you can blame that on “For a candidate of that crats who support of the Gov. Branstad about end- the middle.”

The woman said she Pfeifer and the woman attorney, questioned the Johnson County assistant son-Bruner said officials pfeifer next remembers being on during the alleged incident state’s witnesses on the prosecutor Anne Lahey found some blood on the Continued from 1A the ground with Pfeifer on and yelled, “Get a room,” lack of noticeable injuries asked Anderson-Bruner alleged victim’s under- top of her. before realizing the alleged the reported victim sus- how many sexual-assault wear, they were unable to “Once we were on victim was not responsive. tained. cases include injuries, she find a cut. the phone. The siblings the ground, I knew [my “I expected them to be Judy Anderson-Brun- replied a “majority” do The state will continue argued about the number friends] were too far startled or stare at me, but er, a sexual-assault nurse not. Still, Anderson-Brun- with its witnesses today, of people at the party and away,” the woman testi- only the guy was looking examiner, said the wom- er agreed with Brown’s as- Lahey said. If convict- the presence of marijuana, fied, saying she tried to at me,” said the man, who an did not have any no- sertion that enough cases ed, Pfeifer faces up to 10 the sister of the reported break free, but was unable asked not to be named. ticeable injuries besides without injury occur that years in prison. victim testified. to and “kind of just gave After calling a friend two previous ones on her a protocol exists for them. DI reporter Cassidy Riley After becoming sepa- up after a while.” to come pick her up, the back. But when assistant Though Ander- contributed to this article. rated from the group, the Pfeifer then alleged- reported victim then accuser said she noticed a ly took off the woman’s walked back to Stanley. man — who she later iden- pants and his own before She looked “distraught” tified as Pfeifer — walk- she said he raped her. and “confused” when she ing down the Washington “I just kind of shut down returned to the residence Street hill. He said “Hi” at that point,” the accuser hall, another friend testi- to the woman before ask- said. fied Wednesday. ing what she was doing or The woman said she “She looked honestly where she was headed, the was on the ground for 15 like she had just gotten hit reported victim testified. to 20 minutes “waiting for by a bus,” said Kelly Olin, Pfeifer allegedly said he it to be over.” UI junior who accompa- also lived in Stanley and A UI student who testi- nied the reported victim began walking with her. fied as a witness Wednes- to the hospital later. The woman said she in- day said he approached Mark Brown, Pfeifer’s sisted upon catching up with her friends, but the two began walking by a tree on the west side of the Pentacrest. Pfeifer “just seemed annoying, not threatening,” the al- leged victim said. 4A | The Daily Iowan • Iowa City, Iowa • Thursday, November 29, 2012 The Daily Iowan

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Military fiscal ter, and the implementation of tary spending is 57 percent of “Availability of contraceptives the Affordable Care Act. all discretionary spending. Let it actually increases abortion.” Watch-group accountability Look closely at our military absorb at least 57 percent of the I would love to see a non-bi- It’s time for fiscal account- spending. It has more than total spending cuts. We should ased source on this, prima ability in all parts of govern- doubled in 12 years and has insist that our senators vote facie, irrational, and deluded ment, but particularly with contributed to our national debt to require that the Pentagon statement. military spending. In fiscal and to increased unemployment. pass an audit, for the first time Marshall Guthrie 2000, the Pentagon budget Just as important, the money in history, to hold our military grinches was $295 billion, the national has been spent wastefully, with accountable for spending. debt was $5.62 trillion, and $102 billion in waste identified in Ed Flaherty RE: ‘Expand access unemployment was 4 percent. In just fiscal 2011. And, according Iowa City resident to reproductive corporation World Against fiscal 2012, the Pentagon budget to the Pentagon itself, in the last Toys Causing Harm Inc. was $645 billion, and a deficit decade, the Pentagon awarded care’ released a review of the of $1.1 trillion contributed to a $1.1 trillion in contracts to RE: ‘CDC: Republican rants about most dangerous toys of year-ending national debt of $16 contractors who have engaged Abortions down opposing Planned Parenthood 2012. trillion. Unemployment was 7.8 in fraud. and birth control are two This organization takes percent — scary figures. This is not a foreign-policy significantly in reasons Romney was defeated overprotectiveness to a Set aside for a moment the problem — it is an accountability Iowa, nationwide’ soundly. Way to go, Daily By Francesca Bianchini whole new level. fiscal cliff that’s abuzz in the problem. As we approach the “The idea that contracep- Iowan! Please keep up your [email protected] Among these toys are media — the disastrous financial so-called fiscal cliff, we should tives decrease abortion is not support for women’s reproduc- such classics as a Dart Zone effects of the Bush tax cuts, the insist that the military budget true,” said Maggie DeWitte, the tive choice. Besides the blistering dart gun or the Avengers potential impact of the seques- take its full share of cuts. Mili- director of the Iowans For Life. 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Guest opinions are selected in accordance with word length, subject relevance, and space considerations. You just can’t help but be existence. In fact, a child READER COMMENTS that may appear below were originally posted on dailyiowan.com in response to published material. They will be cho- entertained by the leg lamp, could pick up a stick and sen for print publication when they are deemed to be well-written and to forward public discussion. They may be edited for length and style. Flick getting his tongue fro- cause the exact same inju- zen to the pole, or Ralphie’s ries plus more. incessant plea for the Red Many toys have a warn- Ryder BB gun. ing and a recommended age And the look of shock on printed on the packaging. Ralphie’s face after con- If there really is a potential EditoriAL stantly getting rejected by for danger, people should adults for the gift being too be informed. But most of dangerous is just the cherry the time, they’re simple on top. warnings that even my dog But what exactly marks a would find obvious. Iowa straw poll a political sideshow toy as safe or dangerous? Watch groups such as In 2010, there were at World Against Toys should owa Gov. Terry Branstad made headlines candidates from parts unknown, an Iowa straw poll least 17 toy-related deaths spend less time trying to last week when he told the Wall Street with the power to end a presidential campaign four to children under 15 and ban toys that are “danger- Journal that he believes the Ames Straw months prior to any real contest is a frightening around 251,700 toy-related ous” and more time on toys Poll — the Iowa GOP’s informal presiden- prospect. injuries that were treated that are creepy. Because, let tial nominating contest held every fourth Despite its unfortunate power to cripple fledgling in U.S. emergency rooms, me tell you, there’s got to be AugustI at Iowa State University — has “outlived its campaigns, however, the straw poll has virtually no according to the Consumer a higher chance of a Furby usefulness.” influence on actual nominating contest outcomes. Product Safety Commis- mentally wounding a child Not quite three years away from the next straw Michele Bachmann won the 2011 straw poll and sion. than a dart gun physically poll, it is easy to attribute this backlash to a ultimately got sixth place in the caucuses after Io- However, consumers hurting one. post-election hangover, but there are real problems wans got a chance to meet her. Mitt Romney, on the should determine whether a So skip the Tinker Toys, with the quadrennial event. The Ames Straw Poll other hand, finished seventh in the straw poll; Rick toy is too dangerous for their and buy the dart gun. Just unnecessarily extends the campaign season, artifi- Perry, who hadn’t even entered the race yet, finished kids — not corporations. be careful, though. You cially influences candidates when their campaigns ahead of Romney with only write-in support. Rom- Recently, the nonprofit might shoot your eye out. are in their infancy, and has no predictive power ney, of course, went on to take a narrow second in the whatsoever. Iowa Caucuses and eventually win the Republican The Ames Straw Poll occurs 14 months before the nomination. presidential election and more than four months Further illustrating the straw poll’s disassocia- prior to the nation’s first Republican nominating tion from reality, Romney actually won the straw contest, the Iowa caucuses. Pre-election zeal and a poll in 2007 before losing the Iowa caucuses to Mike Iowa football has traditionally sparse late-summer news cycle have Huckabee and the Republican nomination to John combined to make the straw poll into a gussied-up McCain. excuse to extend the excruciatingly drawn-out pro- Clearly, the straw poll has taken on far too much cess of electing the president by a few extra months. significance for a contest that serves only to convert bleak future The timing, of course, has been a constant fea- unrepresentative votes into unreliable outcomes. ture of the straw poll. What has changed in recent Still, some, such as Iowa GOP chairman A.J. Spiker, By Benji Mcelroy Ferentz. A sales job built election cycles is the amount of attention heaped on believe the Ames Straw Poll should remain in place. [email protected] upon a proud school with the event. The media environment dominated by 24- “I believe the Iowa straw poll is possibly the best proud tradition in a proud hour cable news and the Internet is dependent on way for a presidential campaign to organize (put In between licking conference is nothing to the unrelenting intake of information and the con- in place county and precinct leaders and activate wounds, the University of scoff at. But between the stant output of easily-digested stories. As such, the them) for Iowa’s first in the nation caucus,” Spiker Iowa’s lackluster football 4-8 sinking ship (that has amount of coverage of the Ames Straw Poll — and said in a statement in response to Branstad. program should be licking caused a fan-led muti- the amount speculation surrounding it — has gone Given Iowa’s position at the frontline of the pres- its chops at the prospect ny against said ship’s up dramatically. idential nominating process, however, candidates of playing Maryland and captain) and the soiling With more eyes than ever on Iowa, the results have plenty of incentive to organize and appear in Rutgers as soon as 2014. of the Big Ten’s bedrock, of the straw poll have begun to take on a seriously Iowa regardless of the straw poll. At the end of the These latest additions to the future of Iowa football oversized amount of influence. The Ames Straw Poll day, the Ames Straw Poll is a political sideshow run the Big Not-So-Ten will looks bleak. is now capable of substantially affecting the GOP amok, and Branstad is right to question its rele- possibly water down the Ferentz’s program isn’t nominating process to the point that Tim Pawlen- vance. Hawkeyes’ competition for left without a seat at the ty’s third-place finish in 2011 essentially ended his years to come. table of realigned confer- campaign. Considering how few people participate Your Turn. By crudely implanting ences, but playing in a in the straw poll — about 17,000 in 2011 — and how Should the Iowa GOP eliminate the Ames Straw Poll? two programs without an watered-down conference many of those participants are simply bused in by Weigh in at dailyiowan.com. ounce of history, rival- that increasingly looks ry or tradition into the like the little brother of conference, the Big Ten the SEC, while being cen- is borrowing a Drake rap turies — in college football lyric for its newest motto: years, at least, just ask Guest Column money over everything. Gene Chizik — removed That includes the UI. from a BCS bowl isn’t Iowa football has, much better. against all odds, stayed In the most blatant of competitive for decades. short-term money grabs, For season long flu protection Neither Kirk Ferentz nor the Big Ten has cast a Hayden Fry before him shadow over its blue-col- The Centers for influenza viruses, which made when individu- year? Not necessarily. have had a pipeline of lar, Midwest members. Disease Control and infect the nose, throat, als who have the flu Influenza viruses evolve five-star recruits in their Evidently, even tradition Prevention recommend and lungs. Unlike the sneeze or talk spread flu very quickly. Last year’s backyard. has a price, but the cost of that everyone over the common cold, the flu can viruses predominantly. vaccine may not protect Iowa will never sell additional cable bucks will age of 6 months be vac- cause severe illness and These droplets can land you from this year’s itself like a USC, Florida, be far greater than just cinated against influ- life-threatening compli- in the mouth or nose of viruses. or Texas. Iowa’s suc- Maryland’s ACC fines for enza (the flu). For those cations in many individ- people nearby or can be In addition to getting cess lies in the creative everyone from Champaign with chronic diseases, uals. These complica- inhaled into the lungs. your vaccination for recruitment done by to Iowa City. pregnant women, and tions can often include People with flu can season-long protection, older adults, it is espe- pneumonia, dehydra- spread it to others up there are supplemen- cially important to get tion, and worsening of to about 6 feet away. In tary ways to keep you vaccinated. Receiving a chronic medical condi- less frequent situations, and your family healthy Thinking about becoming a columnist? vaccination is the most tions, such as congestive an individual touching during the flu season. Be effective way to prevent heart failure, asthma, or a surface or object that sure to wash your hands The Daily Iowan is looking for opinionated the flu and its complica- diabetes. Children may has the flu virus on it often; avoid touching individuals who can clearly articulate their tions. 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No play calling of Ken vis’ worked well, yet a drop or a catch for a the play-action rollout Point/ You can’t say they O’Keefe. Kirk Ferentz called him 3-yard gain on third was actually working, didn’t warn us. But Davis’ offense it- a “tremendous” football down. The team hardly the plays stopped being counterpoint Within the day — self, the plays called, coach in Wednesday’s ever threw the ball over called in the second half. Continued from 6A maybe even the hour — and the execution of year-end press confer- the middle of the field If Ferentz truly thinks of Greg Davis’ hiring as those plays was excep- ence. and had trouble con- his team has the poten- Iowa’s offensive coordi- tionally bad all season. It never seemed as verting any first downs. tial to have a winning nator, numerous Texas The 4-8 record should though the Davis offense The best play of the record, he should realize Every coach is allowed fans and residents alike speak for itself; Davis clicked with this year’s season came against that Davis’ offense isn’t some growing pains, right? warned Iowa fans about should not return next squad. The Hawkeyes Minnesota, when Da- helping that goal. Iowa Kirk Ferentz went 4-19 in the conservative nature season as Iowa’s offen- played sloppy, predict- vis gave the call for the will never have the kind his first two seasons. Two of Iowa’s newest coach. sive coordinator. If the able football all season. ol’ flea-flicker, and the of talent Davis coached seasons later, he put Iowa He was initial- record isn’t enough, Io- If Mark Weisman wasn’t play was never called at Texas. Without it, his in a BCS bowl. Just give ly well received — a wa’s offense was ranked running to the left, Van- again. Against Michi- offense will not work, Davis some time, and the new coach, some fans 102nd nationally in denberg was throwing gan, Martin-Manley was and therefore it makes Hawkeyes will be flying thought, would bring passing yards this sea- towards the right side- the only wide receiver no sense to keep Davis high in no time. a much-needed change son and 114th in points line, where the pass who logged a catch. In on staff. — by Kevin Glueck from the predictable scored. Nothing of Da- would often result in numerous games, when — by Matt Cabel

everything else on the much of those added funds for selling out all of our or press box. ly stating, “Obviously, commentary planet, is a business driv- will an out-of-state under- roots, our Midwestern So don’t try to play the this Big Ten is not your Continued from 6A en by money. I also real- grad at the University of hearts, and athletic val- revenue card or, for that grandfather’s Big Ten.” ize that along with the Iowa such as me see? ues. Instead, we’ll prob- matter, the academics He’s right, it isn’t. And Terrapins and the Scarlet (Hint: Likely more ably see a couple-thou- card when trying to jus- that’s the biggest indict- Knights comes increased than -1 and less than 1). sand-dollar increase in tify the Big Ten’s recent ment of all. It was a golden institu- revenue upwards of $43 I don’t think our tu- tuition rates each se- moves, Jim. Because it’s only 581 tion in college sports. And million per school (project- ition will get any low- mester. Delany himself days until the league on July 1, 2014, it will be ed by *Sports Illustrated*) er, even with the added It’s all about getting summed it up best at enters its latest chapter: lost forever. by 2017. tens of millions the uni- rich and making money Maryland’s introductory Dishonoring Legends I get that athletics, like But just exactly how versity is about to make to add a new scoreboard press conference, coy- and Ignoring Leaders.

free-throw line — Iowa of a breakaway — from basketball made just nine trips to half court for a lay-up Continued from 6A the line and made seven to bring the Hawkeyes free throws, after taking within 5 at 66-61 with 50 charity shots against just 4:46 left in the sec- the last 20 minutes was West Virginia on Nov. ond half. a direct result of turning 25. But Rodriguez came the ball over. The more intense look back and answered. She “We had to adjust our from Florida State made dished a clean pass to ball-handling [because it difficult for Iowa on Natasha Howard in the of the Florida State the offensive end. John- paint for an easy bucket defense],” Logic said. son said this resulted on the subsequent Sem- “And we didn’t do that in the many mistakes inole possession. Rodri- enough. Me specifically.” during the second half. guez then struck again Many of the turn- “The pace was defi- with a 2-point jumper overs came after the nitely up-tempo to- for the Seminoles on Seminoles switched to a night,” she said. “That their next offensive look. more intense zone. Blud- always forces us to That shot effective- er said it shocked her make some mistakes, ly put an end to Iowa’s team a little bit early on some turnovers here and chance at a comeback. in the second half, and there, that we wouldn’t The Hawks scored only made it difficult for Iowa normally make … They 8 points from then to the to make runs to the rim. did a good job pushing end of the game. The Seminnoles used the tempo.” “Give Florida State that to their advantage There did come a mo- credit,” Bluder said. Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder talks to her team during a time-out against Illinois State in Carv- and slowly added to ment of hope for Iowa “You can’t give up 50 er-Hawkeye Arena on Nov. 11. The Hawkeyes fell on the road to Florida State on Wednesday. (The their lead. Their zone when Johnson led a fast points [in one half] to a defense also helped keep break — yes, the 6-5 se- good team on the road Daily Iowan/Ian Servin) Iowa away from the nior center was in front and expect to win.” Sports Wednesday, November 29, 2012 POINT/COUNTERPOINT Ferentz: Davis to return Keep Greg Davis? Should Iowa hold on to its current offensive coordinator? Two Daily Iowan sports reporters debate.

Yes I might be the only one arguing for this, but Greg Davis should be kept as Iowa’s offensive coordinator next season. It’s a little ridiculous to expect an of- fense to learn and execute (there’s that word again) a completely different of- fense in just a year. All of Iowa’s main contributors committed to Iowa when Ken O’Keefe was coaching the offense for the Hawkeyes. They don’t exactly fit Davis’ offensive style. How can you realistically expect James Vandenberg to change after four years learning Iowa offensive coordinator Greg Davis runs onto the field before the Iowa/Nebraska game in Kinnick Stadium on Nov. 23. (The Daily O’Keefe’s system? Iowan/Adam Wesley) Davis likes playing with quick routes and using the tight end. It still baffles me why it took so long for tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz to be utilized, but he Kirk Ferentz said his offensive coordinator would return for a showed signs of what Davis wants to do in the last month of the season, netting second year despite season-long struggles on offense. 21 of his 45 catches in the month of No- vember. This trend will continue next year if Davis is still on staff. By Sam Louwagie learning a new offense was a slow process. Iowa will ap- Another returning player flourished [email protected] parently choose not to go through it again next season. under Davis. Kevonte Martin-Manley “Not only were we learning coach Davis’ offense, but I led the team in receptions with 52 and Greg Davis will kprobably return as Iowa’s offensive think he was learning us and our personnel,” senior quar- gained 571 yards. He’ll have two more coordinator next season, head coach Kirk Ferentz said, terback James Vandenberg said after Iowa’s final game years to learn Davis’s system and be despite the Hawkeyes finishing 114th nationally in total of the year. productive. offense with just 310 yards per game this year. Davis said the team’s early struggles could be partially In addition, Davis leaving would “As far as I know, yeah,” Ferentz said on Wednesday attributed to a lack of familiarity with the schemes. waste a year of learning the Iowa of- when asked if Davis would return. “I think Greg’s an “Everything was new in spring training, and we’ve con- fense for Jake Rudock and Cody Sokol, excellent football coach. He’s a tremendous professional tinued to work on that,” Davis said on Oct. 2. “I think if the two quarterbacks expected to com- and a tremendous person. I feel stronger about the kind you asked them on a written test, most of them would all pete for the starting job for 2013. of coach and person he is now after working with him.” have As. But then you have to take that knowledge and Davis is also a valuable asset recruit- Davis replaced longtime coordinator Ken O’Keefe at the take it out to the field when the band is playing.” ing. He’s said all along that he wants position last spring and brought a new playbook with him That never seemed to happen. But Davis, who won a Iowa to get faster. In order to do that, from the University of Texas. The 61-year-old’s scheme national championship and was named the nation’s top he has to stick around to recruit players emphasized the shotgun formation, the use of short pass- assistant coach in 2005 with the Longhorns, has Fer- that will fit his system. His deep-root- es, and the importance of yards after the catch. entz’s trust. ed connections with the state of Texas, The offense never took off, though, finishing 11th in the “Anytime you go into a situation, there is a learning a recruiting hotbed with its high-school Big Ten with 19 points per game, last in rushing with 123 curve,” Ferentz said. “Greg’s probably a smarter Iowa football, will hopefully bring higher cal- yards per game, and last in pass efficiency with a 107.7 coach for us than he was in February … We’ve had some iber offensive players to Iowa City. rating. great discussion, and I think he’s got a real firm handle But the Hawkeyes said for much of the season that on our best path moving forward.” See point/counterpoint, 5A

COMMENTARY FLORIDA STATE 83, IOWA 69 Big Ten conference sells out big time Turnovers The Big Ten has sold out its football prestige and its fans doom for the sake of skyscrapers and bank accounts with the addition of Rutgers and Hawkeyes Maryland. By Cody Goodwin [email protected]

No matter what Leonor Rodriguez did, Iowa couldn’t find a solution. The senior Florida State guard couldn’t be stopped, playing to the tune of 28 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists throughout 39 minutes of playing time. Rodriguez led Florida By Tom Clos State (6-0) to an 83-69 win over Iowa [email protected] (5-3) on Wednesday night. “Rodriguez is an outstanding play- This is not happening; it’s just a bad er. She’s very, very hard to defend, dream, right? and she plays within her role,” Iowa I mean, Maryland and Rutgers aren’t head basketball coach Lisa Bluder actually joining the Big Ten, are they? said. “She’s a solid basketball player Buckeyes, Wolverines, Cornhuskers, that’s hard to guard.” Scarlet Knights? Rodriguez’s play wasn’t the only Kinnick, the Shoe, the Big House, problem for Iowa, which has now Byrd Stadium? lost two of its last three games. The Northwestern forward Drew Crawford (1) shoots past the outstretched arm of Maryland guard Dezmine Jim Delany can’t possibly be this cru- Hawkeyes, led in scoring by senior el, can he? Wells (32) during the first half of a Terrapin victory on Tuesday in Evanston, Ill. Maryland will join the Big Morgan Johnson’s 20 points, made Sadly, the truth is he can — and is. Ten, along with Rutgers, in 2014. (Associated Press/Charles Rex Arbogast) the game much harder on them- The Big Ten dipped its paw outside its selves during the second half. traditional footprint last week. And in It makes us look like idiots for think- He thinks we’re dumb enough to be- Iowa uncharacteristically turned doing so, it threw out the window com- ing Hawkeye Drive held more signif- lieve that Maryland is relevant in any the ball over 24 times — 13 in the mon decency to the loyal fans that have icance in the league offices than Wall sport outside of lacrosse, which fewer latter half, compared with Florida packed the conference’s football stadi- Street. than half of the schools in the confer- State’s 5 — which led to 28 Seminole ums for years. But ol’ Jim and his cohorts in Indy ence don’t even sponsor. points. Sophomore Sam Logic led The recent expansion, simply put, is don’t care. In essence, Delany thinks we are fools. the Hawks in the dubious category a direct insult to the all of us in Big Ten No, he’ll continue to try to delude us And I have to say, we may be. with 10 turnovers. Country. into thinking that anyone in New York But, you know, I’m glad we are. Be- That stat outshone her 7 assists as It makes us look stupid for thinking, City cares about Rutgers football. He’s cause apparently in Delany’s eyes the well as her 14 points. She tallied on- over the last 100-plus years of Big Ten unaware that the Scarlet Knights’ vic- strong, legendary football of the old Big ly 4 of her points in the second half, football, that tradition, rivalries, and tory two weeks ago over Cincinnati (im- Ten was foolish as well. and Bluder said her low output in passion were more important than me- proving them to 9-1 overall) was only dia contracts. the 19th-most read story on Nypost.com. See commentary,, 5A See basketball, 5A Thursday, November 29, 80 HOURSThe weekend in arts & entertainment 2012 The Nutcracker, in all its glory By Justus Flair • [email protected]

The Nutcracker oy figures execute perfect spins and turns among striking balleri- When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, nas, fulfilling children’s Christmas 1 p.m. Dec. 2 fantasies. Where: Englert Theater, 221 E. Washington Children’s playthings coming Admission: $14 to $24 toT life is a youthful dream, but in The Nut- cracker, this wish becomes reality as young Englert at least two or three times. I try to Clara’s toy nutcracker sweeps her away to make it an all Iowa City orchestra. It’s a com- the Land of Sweets. munity orchestra — people from Iowa City The Nutcracker has been performed in or connected to Iowa City.” countless venues since the Kirov Ballet Community is crucial to the Englert’s and premièred the show in Russia in 1892. the Nolte Academy’s production, and the two The local production of The Nutcracker — organize the show each year to honor and a collaboration between the Englert Theater, thank the community. Every aspect of the 221 E. Washington St., and the Nolte Acade- show — lighting, costumes, dancing, singing, my, 1801 Second St., Coralville — will run at music — is created by people from the Iowa the Englert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. and City area. 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. Dec. 2. Tick- “The community has embraced us from the ets range from $14 to $24. beginning and has allowed for our growth,” “Nolte Academy and the Englert have been Nolte said. collaborating on the Nutcracker for years “The reason we’re so intense on communi- now,” said Andre Perry, the Englert execu- ty is it just couldn’t happen without tremen- tive director. “The partnership came about dous effort,” Bostian said. “We’re all doing because it made sense: presenting The Nut- it because we love it. It’s about the commu- cracker in an historic venue in downtown just nity, but also, it’s about the Englert, really. seems like a rewarding and fun partnership.” When they renovated the Englert, it was a Leslie Nolte, the artistic director and own- real grass-roots effort. We were all very in- er of the Nolte Academy and the Performing terested in this happening. And now, since Arts Preschool, said she finds the collabora- the flood, we don’t have other venues in Io- tion fulfilling. wa City. It’s this great old theater; it’s this Celebrate the Season “Originally, I asked the theater if we could incredible place.” rent the space for our smaller production,” The Englert opened in 1912. After suffering For 10 years, Celebrate the Season has been she said. “After the very first year, Beth Bew- a fire 1926 and typical wear and tear over the a part of downtown Iowa City to put people in ley asked us to join forces and make it even decades, the Englert was sold in 1999. A bar the holiday spirit. Two days of events begins bigger. From there, we partnered with Carey owner planned to transform the building in- at 5:30 p.m. Friday. Free parking in the city Bostian to include a live orchestra and then to a nightclub. However, the grass-roots ef- parking ramps will be available. with the Children’s Chorus under the direc- fort Bostian described worked to persuade Besides the window displays at local tion of Beth Ackerson and Vicki Arnold.” the city to purchase the Englert until the venues, carriage rides through downtown, Bostian, the conductor of The Nutcracker, Englert group could raise funds to buy and and Santa coming to town, this year’s event was happy to join the production. restore the historic building. After countless will feature a glass-blowing demonstration in The orchestra comprises a variety of musi- hours put into the theater, the many com- which glass ornaments and blown-glass pieces cians ranging from high-school students to munity members have grown fond of the En- will be created. those who have been playing professionally glert and have jumped at the chance to help “The Iowa City community can get a sneak for decades. with The Nutcracker. peek at what the holiday shopping has in “The orchestra has some of the best mu- “There are a lot of people involved,” Bos- store for them and get everyone in the sicians in the state,” Bostian said. “I have tian said. “This is a full ballet with a full or- holiday spirit,” said Nick Arnold, the assistant eight university students, primarily gradu- chestra and sets, lights, costumes; it’s the director of the Iowa City Downtown District. ate students; I also have a couple communi- absolute maximum you can do with this the- Friday: ty amateurs. The majority of my orchestra ater. It stretches the Englert to its capacity. • 5:30 p.m., Snowflake Stroll, various venues are returning members who play every year, downtown and most have played the production in the See nutcracker, 3B Saturday: • 10 a.m., Downtown and North Side Retail Open House, various venues • 10 a.m., Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: A Celebration in Film, Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn • 10:30 a.m., Family Story Time, Iowa City Public Library • 11 a.m., Activities at Old Capitol Town Center • 11:45 a.m., Countdown to Santa’s Arrival, Old Capitol Town Center • Noon, Santa Comes to Town, Old Capitol Town Center • Noon, Free Carriage Rides, Downtown • 1 p.m., Magical Music Performance, Tom Noth- nagle, Old Capitol Town Center Food Court • 2 and 7:30 p.m., Nutcracker, Englert, 221 E. 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New Movies Today 11.29 music theater • New Horizons Band Ensemble • Mémoire, Gallery Series, 8 p.m., Concert, 2:30 p.m., Senior Cen- Theater Building Theater B ter, 28 S. Linn • Jazz Repertory Ensemble and lectures Johnson County Landmark, 6 • U.S. Student Fulbright Grant p.m., Mill, 120 E. Burlington Workshop and Panel Discussion, Lincoln • Horn Studio Recital, 7:30 p.m., 1 p.m., 1117 University Capitol Bringing to life one of America’s University Capitol Center Recital Center greatest icons, Steven Spielberg Hall • “So You Want to be a Trans explores the final months of the • The Delusional Memories Tour, Ally?,” 6 p.m., Lesbian, Gay, great president’s life, uncovering 8 p.m., Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn Bisexual, Transgender Resource things never before talked about. • All-Vinyl All-Night Wolf Mixer, Center 10 p.m., Gabe’s, 330 E. Wash- Spielberg delves into Lincoln’s ington dance toughest decisions about the Civil • The King Khan & BBQ Show, 10 • Collaborative Performance, 8 War and the state in which his p.m., Mill p.m., North Hall Space Place beloved country was put because • Mixology, 10 p.m., Gabe’s of it. miscellaneous film • Spanish Conversation Group, Iowa City’s student improv group, Paperback Rhino, won the Upper Midwest Regional College Improv • Fall 2012 Proseminar in Cinema 12:15 p.m., Pomerantz Family Tournament for the second year in a row. (Contributed photo) and Culture, 6:30 p.m., 101 Pavilion Melrose Conference Becker Room 3 Upright Citizens Brigade and Iowa City’s • Campus Activities Board Film, • Campus Activities Board Com- Upright Citizens The Bourne Legacy, 8 and 11 p.m., edy, Grant Lyon, 10 p.m., Public Paperback Rhino will perform comedic Brigade, 348 IMU Space One, 129 E. Washington improv this weekend at the IMU. featuring Rise of the Guardians group; it is made up of 12 Paperback Ringing in the holidays, a Friday 11.30 By SAMANTHA GENTRY UI students. Rhino collection of lovable and unlikely [email protected] For the second year in a superheroes embark on a mission music • Campus Activities Board Film, to save the world of an ever-grow- The Bourne Legacy, 8 and 11 p.m., row, Paperback Rhino has When: 10 p.m. Friday • A Little Lunch Music, featuring ing evil spirit bent on taking over. UI School of Music students, 348 IMU The members of Upright been crowned the Upper Where: IMU Main Lounge noon, 2780 University Capitol • Holy Mators, 5 p.m., Bijou Citizens Brigade are chal- Midwest Regional Cham- Admission: $5 in advance, Center lenged on stage to “say yes” pions of the College Improv $7 day of show • Soundscape Trio, 5:30 p.m., Mill theater to suggestions from the Tournament, and the group at the bijou • The Faceless, 5:30 p.m., Blue • Mémoire, Gallery Series, 8 p.m., Theater B audience — even if it is as looks forward to attending Moose, 211 Iowa • Viola Studio Recital, 6 p.m., strange as a title of “Tam- nationals in the spring. MULTIMEDIA University Capitol Center Recital Lectures pon Express.” UI senior Mary Fessler, Go online to see a video of Hall • European Studies Conference, Through the creative who joined the group as a the Upright Citizens Brigade • Quey Percussion Duo, 7 p.m., “Napoleon and the World: Liter- 150 Music West Interim Building ature, Politics, and the Arts,” 9 process of improv, the freshman in 2008, said the and check dailyiowan.com a.m., 315 Phillips e after the show to view a • Catfish Keith, 8 p.m., Mill members have to figure out goal at nationals this year Chicken with Plums • Nethervoid, 9 p.m., Gabe’s a way to honor that sugges- is to have the best perfor- skit from Paperback Rhino’s Showtimes: 7 p.m. Friday • Jon Wayne & the Pain, 10 p.m., dance tion, but they also make it mance possible, regardless performance. 6:30 p.m. Saturday Yacht Club • The Nutcracker, 7:30 p.m., Englert, 221 E. Washington into a play or scene of their if the troupe places. 3 p.m. Dec. 2 When a master musician’s prized words • Collaborative Performance, 8 liking. “When we come off stage, ing a worthy opener.” instrument is ruined, the world • “Live from Prairie Lights,” p.m., Space/Place “I think what’s nice we want to feel satisfied When choosing these as he knows it ends. But through Charlie Beye, memoir, 7 p.m., about improv is it’s basi- when we are done and that two groups to perform, it some unlikely forces, his soul finds Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque miscellaneous • Life in Iowa, Gingerbread House, cally putting onstage the we had fun onstage,” she was an easy decision for that this is just the beginning. 4:30 p.m., 1117 University Capitol creative process,” said Zack said. Logan Hood, the executive film • Link Movie Night, 6:30 p.m., Center Willis, a member of Up- But in the meantime, the director of comedy for the ARTS/ Asian Pacific American Cultural • Campus Activities Board Com- right Citizens Brigade. group is focusing on finish- Campus Activities Board. Center edy, Upright Citizens Brigade and ENTERTAINMENT Paperback Rhino, 10 p.m., IMU The Upright Citizens ing up its season and its “I was looking to change • Chicken with Plums, 7 p.m., Main Lounge Brigade will perform at upcoming show with the up our style, and improv Holiday Thieves’ Bijou 10 p.m. Friday in the IMU Upright Citizens Brigade. was just that,” Hood said. Market Main Lounge. Admission is During Fessler’s involve- “[The Upright Citizens Bri- Don’t miss available at the IMU Hub ment with Paperback Rhino, gade] is an amazing group This weekend, the Holiday Macklemore & Ryan Lewis for $5 in advance, $7 the she said, this is the first time that has had huge stars Thieves’ Market returns once When: 7 p.m. Dec. 2 day of the show. Iowa City’s the troupe is opening for a go through its theater and again to the IMU. The University Where: Blue Moose only improv troupe, Paper- touring improv company. continues to today, and Pa- of Iowa Fine Arts Council will Why you should go: Macklemore, who works with producer Ryan Lewis, has released music independently since 2000, when his back Rhino, featuring stu- “We really want to put perback Rhino has a huge host more than 60 artists from music videos gained fans for “Same Love” and “Thrift Shop,” which dent comedians from the on the best show that we following and accolades to around the country and the were viewed on YouTube more than 30 million times. In October, he UI, will open. can, and it’s something we prove it is a great group.” world from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. released his début studio album, The Heist, which hit No. 1 on iTunes Paperback Rhino is Io- have been working on for Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. charts. MORE ONLINE wa City’s longest-running a long time,” Fessler said. Go to dailyiowan.com for a Dec. 2. student improvisational “We want to live up to be- full version of this story. Admission to this event is free, and all are welcome. A free Saturday 12.1 wine tasting will be held at noon ARTS Saturday. music words Some of the artists featured • Megan Healy, violin, 4 • Ink Lit reading, 5 p.m., Prairie in this show include potter Paul p.m., University Capitol Lights Center Recital Hall film Zoldahn, who returns to the • Go Radio, 5:30 p.m., • Holy Mators, 4 & 8:30 p.m., Our prints will come event after participating in the Gabe’s Bijou 1980s. • Calyanne Crouch, percus- • Chicken with Plums, 6:30 p.m., By Rana Moustafa ties around the Midwest. Marketing Director Lillian sion, 6 p.m., 150 Music West Bijou Interim Building • Campus Activities Board Film, [email protected] Goldman said Iowa Midwest Matrix/ Allen-Duenas said the council • Voices of Soul Fall Concert, The Bourne Legacy, 8 and 11 was the perfect place to Symposium is also thrilled to have veteran 6 p.m., Congregational Unit- p.m., 348 IMU Printmaking has exist- première her documen- Vahan Bedeian back again this ed Church, 30 N. Clinton ed in the United States for tary, because it sets the When: 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. year. Bedeian reportedly told the • David Moore, 7 p.m., Up- theater town Bill’s, 730 S. Dubuque • Mémoire, Gallery Series, 8 more than 200 years. For tone with its successful art Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. council, “It’s not about art. It’s • The Hood Internet, 8 p.m., p.m., Theater B the past 50, the University school. Dec. 2 about the people. At the show, Blue Moose of Iowa School of Art and “Iowa is where a lot of it Where: Art Building West I’m seeing the children of people • Trombone Quartet, 8 p.m., DANCE Art History’s printmaking began,” she said. “It’s one Saturday, Studio Arts I’ve sold rings to back in the 172 Music West Interim • Collaborative Performance, 8 Building p.m., Space/Place program has been ranked of the most significant ar- Building Dec. 2 day. People know where to come • Ragged Blade Band, 9 p.m., • The Nutcracker, 2:30 and 7:30 among the best in the eas for art education from see me. They come by to chat Mill p.m., Englert country. after World War II to the and catch up. Even if they don’t • DJ Abilities, 10 p.m., Yacht This weekend, Art and present.” buy anything, it’s nice to see the Club miscellaneous Art History will celebrate Eighty-seven-year-old In- Indiana University and familiar faces.” • End of the Year Hip-Hop • Midwest Matrix, all-day event, Talent Show, 10 p.m., Gabe’s Art Building West the history of printmaking diana University printmak- studied under Pozzatti, — by Emily Burds • Pressure Drop, 10 p.m., • Thieves’ Market, 10 a.m., IMU by hosting a two-day event, ing Professor Rudy Pozzatti said one of the main ideas Gabe’s Main Lounge including a world première will be the event’s keynote behind her documentary Kendrick Lamar to of the documentary Mid- speaker and will carry out was to instill appreciation play IMU west Matrix, a symposium a printmaking workshop on in students who study in Sunday 12.2 that includes lectures, Saturday with the sympo- Midwestern art facilities. SCOPE announced Wednes- a panel, a printmaking sium participants. “When I was still a stu- day that up-and-coming rapper music film workshop, student demon- Anita Jung, a UI print- dent, I didn’t realize how Kendrick Lamar will be headed to • Jazz Guitar Ensemble, 1 p.m., • Movies @ the Museum of Natural strations and exhibitions, making professor and one important my education Iowa City. University Capitol Center Recital History, The Worm Hunters, 2 Hall p.m., Macbride Hall as well as an Iowa Print of the two coordinators of was,” she said. “And, I just The Compton-born musician will • Chamber Orchestra and • Chicken with Plums, 3 p.m., Bijou Fair featuring visiting art- the event, said the celebra- want others to realize the perform at 7 p.m. April 1 in the IMU All-University String Orchestra, • Holy Mators, 5 p.m., Bijou ists’ works. tion is formed as a tribute importance of their back- Main Lounge. A limited number 3 p.m., Riverside Recital Hall For the past seven years, to the history of printmak- ground and education.” of student-priced tickets are • José Gobbo Trio, 3 p.m., theater University Capitol Center Recital Susan Goldman — the di- ing and printmaking art- Although the event is available at the Hub and students • Mémoire, Gallery Series, 2 p.m., Hall Theater B rector of Maryland-based ists such as Pozzatti. organized as a première for can U-Bill up to eight tickets. • Brian Dykes, baritone, 5 p.m., print studio Lily Press — “We still have some of Goldman’s documentary In his early 20s, Lamar attract- University Capitol Center Recital dance has worked on the Mid- these people with us,” she Midwest Matrix, Jung said ed the attention of Dr. Dre and Hall • The Nutcracker, 1 p.m., Englert west Matrix, a collection said. “You can still get a the symposium was added Snopp Dogg, and his most recent • Cello Studio Recital, 7:30 p.m., University Capitol Center Recital miscellaneous of interviews of different firsthand narrative, which to spark discussion. album, good kid, m.A.A.d. city, Hall • Midwest Matrix, all-day event, generations of artists and is better than doing re- dropped in October and scored a MORE ONLINE • Dolfish, with Christopher the Art Building West educators who have taken search.” Go to dailyiowan.com for a 9.5/10 on Pitchfork.com. Conquered, 8 p.m., Mill • Thieves’ Market, 10 a.m., IMU part in building art facili- Goldman, who attended full version of this story. — by Alicia Kramme • Spose, 9 p.m., Gabe’s Main Lounge The Daily Iowan • Iowa City, Iowa • Thursday, November 29, 2012 | 3B

80 Hours dailyiowan.com for more arts and culture Theater dance In search of memory Coming together in movement By Audrey Dwyer The themes in the UI’s newest Gallery Series play, Mémoire, are [email protected] fond memories for cast and crew. Passion, rage, ecstasy, By Emma McClatchey humor, and beauty are em- [email protected] bodied in this years’ Col- laborative Performance. Although playwright Each fall, students and Micah Arial James was faculty from various Uni- only 4 years younger versity of Iowa disciplines than her brother when come together for one con- their parents divorced, glomerate performance. she said their memories “What the audience is of the experience don’t going to see is this incred- (From front) Michelle Sullivan, Chase William, Kathryn Ross, and Emily quite match up. ible thing: all these people Rezetko practice their piece “The Shape of Memory” in Space/Place on “We had completely dif- from various disciplines Tuesday. The work will be part of the Collaborative Performance, created ferent perspectives,” she coming together to create by artists from the Dance Department, the School of Music, and the Molly Elizabeth Brown (Sunni) lies down during the rehearsal of the said. “We realized what a single entity, a single Theater Department. The concert will run at 8 p.m. on today through play Mémoire in the Theater Building on Wednesday. The play, part of Saturday in Space/Place. (The Daily Iowan/Sumei Chen) happened when we were goal,” said Will Huff, a the UI Gallery Series, will be produced today through Dec. 2. (The 7 or 12 somehow still af- Daily Iowan/Sumei Chen) composer and second-year choreographers, dancers, “How does my body com- fects our everyday lives, doctoral student in the UI composers, and stage-crew municate ideas and how which is my thought of the siblings begin to ex- show is able to bring a Composition Department. members. can I try to get the dancers memory.” perience memories from personal experience in- Through a “meshing of UI dance graduate stu- to embody that and grasp This thought grew into their parents’ tumul- to the show, which is the the arts,” dancers and cho- dent Zoe Bennett said that, once that is over- James’ play Mémoire: A tuous marriage, which point of it,” James said. “I reographers portray per- expressing her vision come, then I can see what Meditation, which will be sheds light on their situ- think we as a communi- sonal experiences, push through the dancers’ I am saying through their performed in the Gallery ation. ty and a culture should boundaries in dance, and movement is a challenge movement,” she said. Series premièring at 8 “Their relationship is take memory into ac- reveal realities. she has undertaken as one p.m. today in the Theater basically a mirror,” said count more often. A soci- Months of collabora- of the choreographers for Go to www.dailyiowan.com to Building’s Theater B and Morris Hill, who plays the ety that’s conscious of its tive work among dancers, “Till Death Do Us Part.” read the rest of the story. running through Dec. 2. father, Furnas. “It seems past is a healthy society.” musicians, and design- James’s “meditation on like it takes a memory Howell said James’ ers can be witnessed to- memory,” Mémoire fol- for each one of them to work hit home with her day through Saturday lows an estranged broth- understand what’s going right away. at 8 p.m. in North Hall’s er and sister who, after on in the present and to “When I first got my Space/Place. Admissions their old home is rav- actually be present.” hands on the script, I told is free for students with ished by a storm, relive Director Rachel Howell Micah just how honest IDs, $12 for general public, their childhood memories said jumping from pres- and perfect some of these and $6 for senior citizens while cleaning up the ent day to memory on the monologues and moments and those 17 and younger. wreckage and searching stage was a hurdle, ulti- were,” she said. “For ex- Tickets are available at for a mysterious some- mately achieved through ample, there’s one point a the Hancher box office or thing in the midst of it. the use of style, color, mu- character is talking about at the door each day start- “He’s very resistant to sic, sophisticated lighting digging a grave and not ing at 7 p.m. remember,” said Jaret effects, and teamwork. feeling anything and how “They are all working at Morlan about his char- “It was a fun chal- frustrating that was, and what they do best. It has acter, Eliot, who has left lenge,” she said. “That’s I had the exact same ex- been a really exciting ex- his sister and family be- what’s great about the- perience.” change of ideas, it’s quite hind in search of a new ater: If you think outside Howell said she believes an amazing group of art- life. “There comes a point the box, you can pretty Mémoire will evoke similar ists,” said UI dance Profes- where you have to do much do anything.” responses in audiences. sor Charlotte Adams, the what feels best for you But the cast and crew “I think everybody Collaborative Performance and not always be con- members said they didn’t in the audience will be instructor. cerned with how it will have to get too far out of able to find something The three featured per- affect your family, and I their comfort zone to em- in common with every formances — “The Shape think he’s a very relat- body the play’s central single character,” she of Memory,” “Finding able character in that issues, from sibling and said. “They’ll be able to Home,” and “Till Death sense. But that brings marriage conflicts to the sit there and watch them Do Us Part” — comprise with it some emotional sting and inconsistency and say, ‘I did that once, different theatrical and baggage.” of memory. I thought that once, I felt dance characteristics from In a surrealist twist, “Everyone who’s in the that once.’ ” unique perspectives of

year in The Nutcracker what you may think. nutcracker at the Englert. Last year, “These dancers can Continued from 1B she portrayed the Arabi- grow from being cast as an lead and the Russian a baby mouse to a solo- lead. ist over the years. The Bostian said the Iowa “This is only my second growth we see is admi- Girls’ Choir rehearses for year with Leslie,” Milani rable and amazing and about a month beginning said. “I moved to Iowa makes this community in mid October and the City about two years ago. proud.” dancers begin rehearsals My family and I actually Bostian, having in September.” moved here for dance. We watched the dancers year Those involved with had seen Leslie at differ- after year, agrees. The Nutcracker said it is ent competitions I was “The most rewarding worth all the effort that in and saw her website. thing is seeing the growth goes in to creating a dy- We came here to have a in the students,” he said. namic production. meeting with her and saw “Because it’s a student “The orchestra is hired her staff and how much dance company — the stu- and booked and has its she cares for her dancers dents know all the roles. music well before, but we and wants them to grow. They have a great mo- just had our first rehears- For years now, I’ve known tivation to work harder al last Sunday,” Bostian that I wanted to make a and get to that next role. said. professional career out of I just have to emphasize Each August, danc- dance, and Leslie and her what an incredible place ers in the Iowa City and staff have the ability to the Nolte Academy is.” Coralville areas attend make that happen.” Bostian said the expe- open auditions at the Nolte works year-round rience is exciting for the Nolte Academy to at- on the improvement of all audience as well. tempt to secure a spot in her dancers, and The Nut- “It’s really, really an The Nutcracker. The cast cracker is a great time to amazing opportunity for of performers is quite ex- showcase that to the com- the students, and the au- tensive. munity. Because so many dience loves it,” Bostian “The cast is made up dancers have performed said. “I get people stop- of 5-year-olds through in the production each ping me on the street professional-level young year, their artistry and year-round to thank me women, a profession- level of difficulty can be for this production.” al guest artist cavalier, seen rising as time pass- guest magician for Un- es. Nolte feels this aspect cle Dross, and a group of of watching the dancers’ adult community-theater growth sets the Englert’s folks for the party scene,” showing of this classic Nolte said. tale apart from all others. Katie Milani, a 17-year- “Local talent grown and old dancer with the Nolte educated here in the Cor- Academy, reported to ridor,” she said. “The level those auditions. She was of talent our own commu- given the role of Arabian nity has — your neigh- lead and Dewdrop Fairy. bors, students, and fami- This is Milani’s second ly — is above and beyond 4B | The Daily Iowan • Iowa City, Iowa • Thursday, November 29, 2012 The Daily Iowan • Iowa City, Iowa • Thursday, November 29, 2012 | 5B 6B | The Daily Iowan • Iowa City, Iowa • Thursday, November 29, 2012 80 Hours dailyiowan.com for more arts and culture gamertalk Wii U something new Black Ops II for everyone gamers. 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Assess what you are dealing with and minimize any negativity by focusing on what you can the DI’s latest accomplish and the people who are willing to work with you instead of against you. TAURUS (April 20–May 20) Speak up. There is plenty you can do to secure your position or multimedia find a new one. Traveling and communication will allow you to promote what you have to offer. Educational pursuits add to your resume and lead to interesting connections. Love is highlighted. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Someone from your past will help plug you into a good group of people in your chosen field. Share your creative ideas. Expose a plan you have, and you are likely to get great input and a proposal as well. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Make a point of contacting someone you miss or want to get to know better. Interacting with friends or colleagues will lead to an unusual change in the way you move forward or the lifestyle you choose to live. Love is enhanced. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Take a closer look at your personal situation and you will discover something that may help you avoid a turn of events that will cost you emotionally or finan- cially. Compromise can make a difference as long as it is reciprocated. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Step away from anyone pressuring you. Take a serious step toward making your life better. Getting involved in an event that will enable you to meet new people will help you adjust to a new way of life. LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Consider how you can earn more money. Update your resume and discuss future prospects with people you have worked with. Don’t let what others think or say deter you from doing what will make you happy. Make a move. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Money matters will cause uncertainty. An impulsive move to over- come your lack of funds will set you back. Sticking to a budget and drumming up extra work will help relieve stress. Time is of the essence, so don’t procrastinate. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) Size up any relationships that are causing you concern. It’s time to weed out some of the people who are either costing you too much or causing you grief. Be truthful regarding your motives and you will avoid an unsavory situation. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) Do whatever is necessary to get ahead. Live up to your prom- ises and take control of whatever you face. You have everything to gain by speaking up and getting whatever troubles exist out in the open. It’s time to move forward. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) Do what’s expected of you and you will avoid backlash. Show responsibility and you will gain respect. Change your living arrangements and you will make your environment less stressful. Say less and do more. You will make a good impression. PISCES (Feb. 19–March 20) Implement your ideas and plans. You can make some favorable changes at home that will influence your financial situation as well as your relationship with those you live with. 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Sophomore English major Nathen Woody prepares ice cream for a customer at Coldstone Creamery on Wednesday. This is Woody’s first semester working at Coldstone. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)