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SPORTS Matt Gatens sparks second- half turnaround in Iowa win In 2009-10, only one-third of over Illinois. Page 10 Americans who studied Searching for the fast lane: abroad were male. What makes one track faster than another? Page 10 By KRISTEN EAST [email protected] Iowa only qualified eight wrestlers for the NCAA cham- Navi Bajwa took his studies to the United pionships, so bonus points will Kingdom because he wanted to immerse him- be a must in St. Louis. Page 10 self in the political and social atmosphere. “The reason I went to the University of Edin- The Iowa women’s gymnastics burgh is because of the world-class education team returns to Carver-Hawkeye that institution has to offer,” the University of Arena for Senior Night after a Iowa senior said. “I have a lot of family in the one-week hiatus. Page 7 UK, and I have been there a lot during my life, so I was comfortable going there.” Bajwa belongs to a rather small percentage of men — both nationally and at the UI — who DAILYIOWAN.COM POLL: study abroad each year. Both national and local Should employers have the experts say men often don’t believe studying right to deny contraceptives abroad leads to a greater international perspec- to employees if it’s against tive. their religious or moral According to a Chronicle of Higher Education beliefs? report last month, only one-third of 270,600 American students who studied abroad during Yes — 47 percent SEE ABROAD, 3 No — 53 percent

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Ann Feldmann, assistant superintendent of the Iowa City School District, helps lead a discussion about redistricting elementary schools for 2013-2014 at City High on Thursday. The proposal has sparked much concern among parents and teachers. (The Daily Iowan/Melissa Wilson) TOP STORIES Most-read stories on dailyiowan.com from Thursday. No new elementary schools have been built on the East Side of Iowa City 1. Iowa lawmakers say K-12 funding shakeup would since 1970. force cuts in other areas 2. Notebook: Cartwright integral to Iowa's success By ASMAA ELKEURTI Elementary. Twain would the estimates could be con- why money is spent on the 3. Iowa sees increase in non religious homeschooled [email protected] in turn receive an equal fusing. West Side of town and how students number of Longfellow stu- “It’s a bit like looking it’s been 40 years or some 4. University of Iowa Democrats and Republicans School officials plan to dents from the Windsor into a crystal ball, and then since anything’s been built weigh in on voter IDs shake up elementary Ridge and Redwing Estate you add to that the com- on the East Side of town.” boundaries for the 2013-14 areas. plexity that we’re on the Kramer said she felt school year, but local par- Longfellow parent Julie cusp of change of govern- board members at the ents say details about those Hastings said she believed ment rules, be it federal or meeting lacked enough plans are scarce. the numbers presented state legislation,” Associate knowledge and preparation District officials hosted a were misleading, pointing Superintendent Becky Fur- to answer questions the public forum on the bound- out it excluded other dis- long said. “That makes it community presented. ary changes at City High trict schools that would very difficult for us to say “Everything’s about as on Thursday evening and inevitably be affected by how it’s going to be this clear as mud,” Kramer attracted more than 100 redistricting. Board con- year or even in five years. said. “I don’t feel like people. Questions and com- sultant Geoffrey Smith Some parents noted there’s enough clarity or ments ranged from the admitted all the numbers Twain children currently transparency.” basis of school capacity, stu- presented were estimates, attending Hoover Elemen- District officials said they dents’ families’ income leading locals to ask why tary were not on the redis- were working on developing diversity, and busing, the meeting wasn’t post- tricting estimates school long-term goals to avoid the though many audience poned until hard data were officials provided. confusion of changing members expressed frus- available. “All of the Twain children school neighborhood bound- tration over the statistics “If we’re not using accu- who go to Hoover weren’t aries in the future. presented. rate numbers, why are we even spoken to, so it didn’t “[Long-term planning] is Major transfers under here now?” Longfellow par- even make any sense that certainly something we the current draft include ent Lori Kramer said. “I we had the discussion with- have discussed,” said Assis- moving 104 students from think people feel this is out talking about schools tant Superintendent Ann Twain Elementary to disingenuous because that would be affected,” Feldmann. “I don’t know Longfellow Elementary there’s nothing concrete; Hoover parent Kristen how you’d put a number on and 69 students from it’s all wishy-washy.” Brown said. “They didn’t that, but it’s something to Twain Elementary to Hills District officials agreed address concerns about consider.” METRO/NATION Man faces drug Supervisors OK standards will be the responsibil- referred to as the JOBS Act, charges budget ity of the property owner to insisting that President Obama’s solve. Property owners could support for it shows they can A Massachusetts man has been The Johnson County Board of face fines if their properties are work with him in the nation’s charged with possessing a large Supervisors unanimously not up to code. interest. “It is a welcome sign amount of marijuana and cash. approved the county’s fiscal 2013 Agricultural land will be that we can put our differences According to an Iowa City budget on Thursday. exempt. aside and work together to pro- police complaint, Peter McClean, The budget will total County Planning and Zoning duce results to help boost the Brookline, Mass., was charged Department officials say that the $84,208,573. Countywide taxes economy and get people back to Feb. 11, 2011, with a controlled- codes are in progress and will be increased by $1,047,456. work,” House Majority Leader substance violation and permit- reworked later. Residential property tax rollback Eric Cantor, R-Va., said. ting gatherings to use marijuana. The measure passed 3-2 at will be 50.75 percent per Democrats, while saying the On that date, Iowa City police Thursday evening’s Johnson $100,000 of property valuation. legislation deserved a yes vote, officials reportedly searched County Board of Supervisor’s The supervisors’ budget for 2387 Mehaffey Bridge Road, meeting. Supervisors Janelle said the measure was a modest North Liberty, and found approxi- fiscal 2013 will be $720,566. It is Rettig and Rod Sullivan voted no. effort by Republicans to prove mately half a pound of marijuana divided into 19 notable projects, — by Derek Kellison they can accomplish something in and more than $7,000 in cash. the majority of funds going to an otherwise do-nothing mental health and disability serv- House joins on The complaint said numerous Congress. pipes and devices used for the ices. small-business, Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., said consumption and distribution of — by Derek Kellison startup bills that while the measure would marijuana were also found at the Supervisors WASHINGTON — Showing that residence. free up capital flow for startups, approve rental code they can on occasion work A controlled-substance viola- “it’s not a jobs solution for our together, House lawmakers on tion is a Class-D felony. Johnson County officials country; it’s not a jobs bill.” Gathering for use of marijuana passed a new rental code on Thursday overwhelmingly passed “In fact, I think the frustration is a serious misdemeanor and is Thursday. a package of bills making it easi- of some is that to a certain punishable of up to one year in The new rules will make it eas- er for small businesses and start- extent it represents the spinning jail and a maximum fine of $1,875. ier for renters to have their com- ups to raise the capital they need of the wheels that has typified — by Jordyn Reiland plaints investigated by county to grow and hire new workers. this Congress,” Polis said. officials. Violations of safety Republicans praised what they — Associated Press BLOTTER Clint Askvig, 31, address charged Thursday with falsifying Thursday with OWI. Beverly Pewa, 20, Coralville, was unknown, was charged a driver’s license. Ryan Mains, 19, 340 Rienow, was charged Wednesday with public Wednesday with public intoxica- Ryan Hartmann, 19, E233 charged Wednesday with posses- intoxication, simple assault, and tion, possession of prescription Currier, was charged Thursday sion of drug paraphernalia, pos- fourth-degree criminal mischief. drugs, and possession of an open with falsifying a driver’s license session of a controlled sub- Evan Prachar, 21, 925 N. Dodge alcohol container in public. and possession of a controlled stance, and falsifying a driver’s St., was charged Tuesday with Bradford Barclay, 30, Roseville, substance. license. OWI. Ill., was charged Thursday with Jack Hollis, 49, 913 Harlocke St., James Murphy, 65, Madison, Jordan Teboda, 20, 419 N. Dubuque St. No. 3, was charged OWI. was charged Tuesday with Wis., was charged with public Tuesday with presence in a bar Le Deo, 25, 320 S. Westminster obstruction of emergency com- intoxication. after hours and interference with St., was charged Thursday with munication and domestic abuse. Robert Murphy, 61, Hastings, official acts. OWI. Trevone King, 21, North Liberty, Neb., was charged Wednesday Russell Weston, 52, address Jessica Gleason, 29, 8 Remote was charged Tuesday with driving with OWI. unknown, was charged Tuesday St., was charged Wednesday with while license revoked. Chase Nauman, 22, 914 S. Gilbert with public intoxication and pos- public intoxication. Sylvia Lovanrack, 20, 1643 Court, was charged Wednesday session of an open container of John Hall, 19, E233 Currier, was Langenberg Ave., was charged with public intoxication. alcohol in public.

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percent of those students in southern Germany for “Women are more proac- “Study abroad is often choose to study abroad ABROAD were female. language acquisition,” he tive and jump on opportu- viewed as kind of frivolous because of a desire to gain CONTINUED FROM 1 Rogers said men tend to said. “That’s the only rea- nities fast,” she said. and extra and not core to a greater world perspec- be more pragmatic about son I want to go. I think “Males take a while longer what college is about,” tive. their study-abroad options. men are lazier. They find it to take an opportunity, and Lucas said. UI sophomore August “When they pick a study- harder to organize it, so [UNI operates] on a first- Lucas said more men Shultz enjoyed his study- abroad program, they’re they’re less likely to want come, first-served basis. would seize study-abroad the 2009-10 academic year doing it so they can earn to.” Men want to pick and abroad experiences when opportunities if advertising were male. major credit … there tends Low male participation make their own programs.” he traveled to India, and he One UI official said the to be a real sort of practical in study-abroad programs One study-abroad appealed to them and said all students — male or school’s study-abroad sta- element to it,” he said. is also present at the other expert, however, said men’s demonstrated the impor- female — should take tistics mirror national per- Females are typically lib- regent institutions. participation in study- tance of an international advantage of the opportu- centages. eral-arts majors and have Yana Cornish, the direc- abroad opportunities really experience. nities. “I think we’re just spot- more flexibility in their tor of study-abroad pro- boils down to their disposi- “If [men] saw a reason “I think all should be on with the way things are course schedules to trans- grams at the University of tion and the reputation and and a value to go and study taken out of their comfort happening all across the fer credits, Rogers said. Northern Iowa, said the marketing of opportunities. abroad, they would,” he zone and [be] placed in a country — very, very simi- UI sophomore Tyler Ray- school saw its highest level Jim Lucas, an assistant said. “If they didn’t, they situation that is drastically lar trends,” said John mond said he wants to of male participation this dean at Michigan State wouldn’t. Study abroad Rogers, an assistant direc- study abroad, but he academic year at 37 per- University, has completed different from anything tor of the UI Study Abroad understands why other cent. The percentage of extensive qualitative was no more valuable, or they have known,” Shultz Office. men wouldn’t want that male participation has research on men’s partici- less valuable, than getting said. “Only then am I able In 2010-11, 908 students experience. been as low as 17 percent pation in study-abroad pro- a job or internship.” to be truly confident in my studied abroad. Sixty-eight “I want to study abroad in the last decade, she said. grams. Lucas said females decisions and my life.”

SHOPLIFTING added security at Hy-Vee.” Bailey said many busi- Brotherton said the community to get Shoplifting Brotherton and Bailey nesses have looked into shoplifters often use the meals and assistance. CONTINUED FROM 1 Iowa City police have pointed to additional secu- loss-prevention training, poor economy as an excuse, “If we were in an area reported an increase in the rity cameras and loss-pre- taught by the police, to but she doubted the econo- where meals were not pro- number of charged vention officials at the gro- combat shoplifting. vided by service agencies shoplifters for the commu- my was related to the cery chain. Hy-Vee officials Regular staff members here, then that might be a nity: were unable to comment. shoplifting increase. can be trained as loss-pre- valid excuse for somebody • 2007: 208 At smaller operations, “I think people will say “Statistics rise and fall,” vention officials, who can [to steal],” she said. • 2008: 191 the increase might not that, that will be an excuse Bailey said. “The numbers • 2009: 329 examine potential shoplift- apply. Bailey said he thinks the [could] be up because more • 2010: 276 ing risks in the layout of when they are caught, but people are getting caught.” “I don’t think it’s affected number of shoplifters will • 2011: 348 their businesses. once again, a criminal is a Despite the increase, us that much,” said Record remain steady after new Source: Iowa City Police The predominant num- criminal, and they are Iowa City police Sgt. Collector owner Kirk loss-prevention efforts going to take advantage of Denise Brotherton said Walther. “We’re a fairly ber of reported shoplifting have been put in place. the opportunity,” she said. police officials are mostly would consider it a prob- small store, and it’s pretty cases come from large “I think [the numbers] unconcerned. lem,” she said. “Our [num- hard to get away with retail areas, largely Brotherton believes Iowa will plateau with the added “For us, that’s not a huge bers] are fairly consistent stealing because of the because of their security City offers an adequate equipment,” he said. “More enough jump where we for the population and the setup of the store.” personnel, Brotherton said number of resources for people are getting caught.”

cerns over the rate cerns. struggling with energy with the Iowa Utilities Fehrman agreed that the ELECTRIC changes. Customers ques- “I’m here for a number of bills. Board in February, state rate increase would be CONTINUED FROM 1 tioned whether the hike is reasons. Because, you’re “We always say that the officials said. hard on consumers but wise while the economy is looking at someone who most important thing is to The new rates took effect said the company needed to still sluggish. really depends on utilities call us,” said Terry Ousley, this month, but state offi- make the decision. “I can’t afford to be pay- in order to breathe,” she the MidAmerican vice cials can squelch the “We know that there is MidAmerican spokesman ing electric bills and gas said. “I don’t have this kind president of customer serv- increase following public never a good time to do Tim Grabinski said the bills that I paid this year,” of money every month to ice. “We’re in touch every input. That decision will this, but there are reasons company’s coal-transport local resident George put away at this point, day with community-action come by the end of the year. for it, and we are commit- contract with Union Pacific Thompson said. “And this unless I win the lottery.” agencies.” “If it is determined that ted to try to keep our costs Railroad will soon expire, was a very mild winter.” MidAmerican officials MidAmerican began the rate increase would be as low as we can,” he said. leading to a likely price Jean Falk, who said she said they understood cus- sending out rate-increase less or not allowed, the cus- “The fact of the matter is increase as the company had recently been diag- tomers’ concerns. They said notices to consumers in tomers would receive a we’re in a situation now looks at bids for alternate nosed with cystic fibrosis their energy-efficiency pro- January and filed an elec- refund, plus interest,” Gra- where we have to be the services. Other costs have said, offered similar con- grams can aid to those tric-rate increase request binski said. judge.” also been on the rise, he said. “We are fundamentally at a point that we have to start looking at increases,” MidAmerican Energy Chief Executive Officer Bill Fehrman said. But many MidAmerican customers expressed con-

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4 - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, March 9, 2012 IS NUCLEAR ENERGY THE ANSWER? Read today’s column, and email us at: Opinions [email protected].

ADAM B SULLIVAN Editor • HAYLEY BRUCE Managing Editor • SAM LANE Managing Editor • CHRIS STEINKE Opinions Editor REBECCA ABELLERA, SAMUEL CLEARY, BENJAMIN EVANS, JOE SCHUELLER, DAN TAIBLESON Editorial writers EDITORIALS reflect the majority opinion of the DI Editorial Board and not the opinion of the Publisher, Student Publications Inc., or the Nuclear University of Iowa. GUEST OPINIONS, COMMENTARIES, and COLUMNS reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board. Editorial zombies Learn from homeschooling to doing its part to save the penguins, while hav- ing a terrific stake in the nuclear-energy mar- improve public schools ket in Iowa. But just like being a The number of U.S. students homeschooling has One 2012 study, called “Assessing Performance: The BENJAMIN EVANS zombie, having a nearly doubled since 1999. It continues to be a viable Impact of Organizational Climates and Politics on [email protected] nuclear-power plant in alternative to public or private education, and as Public Schools’ Performance,” found that four “cli- If you’ve been to your neighborhood trust in the public-school system dwindles, more and mates” were positively correlated to public-school per- Zombie Burger in Des more parents are turning to educating their kids formance: participative, innovative, leadership, and sucks, too. Moines, you understand. themselves. service — two of which are integrated in the founda- According to U.S. The walls are splattered An increase in the popularity of homeschooling in tion of homeschooling. In a perfect world, every child Nuclear Regulatory with murals of the apoc- America demonstrates a severe lack of confidence in would be homeschooled and receive the same individ- Commission records and the public-education system. Americans should be ualized attention. alypse — fat men and a yearlong report from able to trust in their government’s ability to provide Yet, not all families have the time or the financial women slowly walking the Associated Press an adequate education for the next generation, and if flexibility to homeschool, not to mention the vast on the streets of the concerning nuclear safe- they can’t, we should re-evaluate and refine our majority of parents are most likely not qualified to once humble and quaint ty, Tritium, which is a approach to schooling. One method is to determine educate their children in a fashion that prepares city. The burgers are fun, radioactive form of the reasoning behind homeschooling’s success and them for college and the professional world. The great, but the sentiment hydrogen, has been attempt to implement those principles in public class- majority of families in America depend on the public- stays with you. known to leak from rooms. school system to educate their children. Being a zombie would nuclear-power plants The reason homeschooling works is largely because Instead of bashing the government for its method- suck. over time. This would be of its individualized approach. This, of course, runs ologies and flawed system of funding, we should But, it seems, if fine if the leak were Iowans are even think- upstream from the consequences of No Child Left address the issue that while some parents might harmless, but obviously, Behind, which, in effect, requires teachers to instruct choose to educate their children for personal reasons, ing about building a contaminating major homogeneously. By applying an individualized others do it out of a fear of sending their kids through nuclear-power plant, water sources with approach to teaching, interest and innovation would flawed or failing systems. Fear of an inadequate edu- then we have pretty radioactive material will propel our schools to higher achievement and attract cation should not be a weighty factor in any family’s much already become kill something. Here’s more would-be homeschoolers, freeing up parents to decision to homeschool. zombies of a certain the kicker — Tritium contribute to the workforce. The goal should be to eradicate circumstantially nature. And they are has leaked from at least Homeschooling has steadily evolved into more than prompted homeschooling by tailoring educational pol- thinking about it. 48 of 65 sites, a few as just a self-righteous alternative for Bible Belt parents icy based on what does and what does not improve The Iowa Senate who cower at the thought of evolution being taught in overall student performance. Commerce Committee close as Illinois and biology classes as something more than a hypothesis. Schools should focus on individual tutoring, was scheduled to take Minnesota. Today, the attraction of homeschooling transcends increased instructional time, and cooperative learn- up a bill in which And we all know that political lines of division. ing. Initiatives such as Edutopia offer some insight MidAmerican Energy these power plants need “Homeschoolers of all stripes believe that they into potential methods of bettering public-school per- proposed the construc- uranium. Uranium alone should decide how their children are educated, formance. tion of a nuclear-power needs to be transported; and they unite in order to press for the absence of reg- Homeschooling essentially revolves around plant Thursday. The mistakes can happen in ulations or the most permissive regulation possible,” parental involvement. In the same light, one might estimated costs for the the process. So, all of the writes Robert Reich in a 2005 Stanford University also consider the agency of parents in the sphere of sudden, we have mas- research paper, “Why Homeschooling Should Be public education and the positive effects of being “small-scale” plant are estimated at around $2 sive trucks carrying ura- Regulated.” involved in their child’s K-12 schooling. Parents get- nium driving around the The results — without accounting for control fac- ting involved in local educational reform and vocaliz- billion. boonies of Iowa. tors — indicate that homeschooling produces better ing concerns can have an obvious, tangible effect. A bit of a hefty cost Oh, and then there’s students. While the percentile rank for public schools Programs such as Project Appleseed call on parents to that would leave any is, by definition, 50 percent, homeschooled children “pledge” to improve public-school systems by being zombie groaning. Sure, the waste generated rank between the 65th and 80th percentiles, involved. finding alternative-ener- from mining uranium. according the National Home Education Research Every child should have access to an adequate edu- gy sources is in my top- And rainwater runoff Institution. cation. Policy should not aim to eliminate home- five most important contaminating ground- This gap in achievement should act as inspiration schooling — it should aim to learn from it. issues, but nuclear ener- water with heavy met- for school reform. But of course, evidence parallel to gy? Really? als. We may not be min- Your turn. Is standardized schooling the best approach? ing it, but we’re already public classrooms should be evaluated before taking Weigh in at dailyiowan.com. The bill to construct any bold action. this plant was approved buying the product. in the House last ses- Of course, the case can Letter sion, and Commerce be made that nuclear- Committee Chairman power plants will do LETTERS TO THE EDITOR may be sent via e-mail to [email protected] (as text, not as attachment). Each Sen. Matt McCoy is try- more for the community letter must be signed and include an address and phone number for verification. Letters should not exceed 300 words. The ing to revived it. than bad. DI reserves the right to edit for length and clarity. The DI will publish only one letter per author per month. Letters will be “We’re legislators,” For one, it will chosen for publication by the editors according to space considerations. No advertisements or mass mailings, please. McCoy said. “We want to decrease Iowa’s reliance GUEST OPINIONS that exceed 300 words in length must be arranged with the Opinions editor at least three days prior to the keep this option on the on coal, which, McCoy desired date of publication. Guest opinions are selected in accordance with word length, subject relevance, and space considerations. table and allow says, will go up by 40 READER COMMENTS that may appear below were originally posted on dailyiowan.com in response to published MidAmerican the oppor- percent in cost in the material. They will be chosen for print publication when they are deemed to be well-written and to forward public discussion. tunity to run this bill up near future because of They may be edited for length and style. the flagpole with the increased federal regula- [Iowa Utilities Board] tions. and consumer advocates For another, it doesn’t and try to make a busi- I spend a lot of time with stu- dents new to the area who have a dents with greater awareness of give off the amount of Diversity blooms, ness case for why it dents at different schools as a sub- desire to achieve academic success, what is being accomplished and greenhouse gases that should proceed.” and IC schools are stitute teacher in the Iowa City be contributing members of their with greater awareness that our other forms of electricity But a business case helping School District. I have seen the community, and to prepare for col- support is desired. generation, such as coal, should not be the only do. And it’s an alternate. problems, but the progress is more lege. Tonya Peeples, a professor A headline in The Daily one made. Of course it’s So we should give it a Iowan on leap day, Feb. 29, obvious to me. We have always had One hundred percent of seniors in of chemical and biochemical good business for students in Iowa City who take the program have gone to college try. caught my eye: “Slowly, diver- engineering at the University MidAmerican to tap into responsibility for their education since its inception. Six seniors are I’m not buying that. sity blooms in Iowa City.” of Iowa, said it this way in the the nuclear-energy mar- We need alternative-fuel with an expectation that they will going to college this year after being ket. sources that can be sus- That is so true. We have, in the go to a college of some sort. We a part of Fas Trac. Twenty-eight of 33 DI on Feb. 29. “A perfectly As it stands, Iowa gets tained for the growing past few years, had a change in have students who are newer to students who started college since diverse Iowa City would look its lion’s share of elec- population of the world. the “color” of Iowa City. We have the educational process who are 2007 are still in college. like … the partnership between tricity from coal plants, But nuclear power is not people from other communities beginning to understand that they, Forty-five students have earned the University of Iowa and the roughly 72 percent. And it. There are too many too, can go to college. These stu- the right to leave March 10 on a (other countries, other states, Iowa City community and even no one can like coal risks, too many holes, dents are studying, taking part in tour of important civil-rights sites other cities) who have moved in the state of Iowa to create an because it kills the pen- too much unknown as well as visiting six historically that change our perception of activities, volunteering, working, inclusive environment where guins. The state’s only about the potential side and they are meeting the expecta- black colleges and universities. “who we are” as a community. nuclear-power plant pro- effects. We need a real We can be proud of these stu- people can be accepted and tions of the community as well as vides nearly 8 percent of answer, not a business We are blooming, and that brings dents and the contribution that successful.’” exceeding their own previous the energy. If answer. with it wonderful opportunities they are making in Iowa City and I hope we can be that commu- expectations. MidAmerican could tap And until we get it, and the requisite problems that the Corridor. We can be the com- nity. MYEP Fas Trac works with stu- into this market, it we’ll all just be walking Leora Houghton come with change. dents, both from Iowa City and stu- munity that supports all of our stu- would look good for around like zombies. Guest column UISG: Distinguish public urination from sex-offenses

The City Council or sexual intercourse. ordinance is ambiguous of UI graduates to help denied admittance to grad- in order to create a clearer approved on Tuesday night However, 8-5-6 is also and does little to distin- clarify a student’s criminal uate programs or be dis- interpretation of this ordi- the first vote of an ordi- where it is deemed unlaw- guish between indecent record as it applies to sec- missed from consideration nance is just and well with- nance amending section 6 ful to urinate in public. exposure and indecent con- tion 8-5-6. for employment under the of City Code 8-5-6. For Herein lies the problem. 8- duct. This in turn creates The lack of clear distinc- erroneous belief that they in reason. What I have pro- those who are unfamiliar 5-6 unreasonably agglom- undue consequences for tion between the infrac- have committed sexually posed to the City Council with the code, section 8-5-6 erates those who are com- those who have been cited tions circumscribed within offensive acts. will in no way minimize What I have proposed is pertains to committing mitting lewd or sexual acts as violating 8-5-6. 8-5-6 has the potential to current fines or penalties acts of indecent exposure with those who are not. Greg Bal, the supervis- create unfair misconcep- to simply detach public uri- but serve to remove any and conduct. By no means should uri- ing attorney for University tions about those who are nation from the already At present, this ordi- nating in public be tolerat- of Iowa Student Legal Ser- charged with violating the existing section and create prejudicial consequences of nance principally defines ed, and those who are vices attests to several section, and as a result, UI a new section that would the current ordinance. sexually offensive infrac- charged with doing so incidents in which his graduates who have been deal solely with public uri- — Cody Graham is the UI Student tions — acts such as public should be reprimanded. office has been contacted charged with urinating in nation and defecation. Government’s liaison to the City displays of masturbation However, the current by prospective employers public may wrongfully be Amending the City Code Council.

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FROM THE SOUL Obama, GOP bond on schools

By KIMBERLY HEFLING changes to establish merit Associated Press pay and eliminate tenure protections for new teach- WASHINGTON — A ers, to Wisconsin, where funny thing is happening Gov. Scott Walker seeks between President statewide screening of Obama and many Repub- incoming kindergartners lican governors when it and requirements that comes to improving Amer- elementary school teach- ica’s schools: They are ers take a more rigorous mostly getting along. licensing exam. After Obama spoke While Obama doesn’t recently to the nation’s agree with all these governors, Louisiana actions, he and the gover- GOP Gov. Bobby Jindal nors have found common publicly praised the ground in a number of administration’s efforts areas, including teacher- on education, and Vir- evaluation systems with ginia Republican Gov. Bob consequences, merit pay McDonnell said there was for teachers, holding a lot of room for “common teachers and schools more University of Iowa Voices of Soul members learn to sing with expression for the audience during a rehearsal on Thursday in the IMU. The choir agreement” on fixing accountable for how much has performed African-American gospel music for more than 40 years. (The Daily Iowan/Chastity Dillard) schools. Tennessee Gov. students learn, and char- Bill Haslam, another ter schools, which are Republican, introduced public schools run by an Obama in September at independent third party. the White House before Obama’s awarding of the president announced waivers from No Child Senate blocks pipeline that states could be freed Left Behind in exchange from stringent rules for a promise by states to By MATTHEW DALY Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., proposed,” Carney said, which there is not even a under the No Child Left improve how they pre- Associated Press blasted Obama after the referring to a yet-to-be-set- route.” The State Depart- Behind law if they met pare and evaluate stu- vote. tled route that would avoid ment initially had blocked certain conditions. WASHINGTON — “President Obama’s per- the environmentally sensi- the project in November, dents has been popular GOP Gov. Mitch Under pressure from the sonal pleas to wavering tive Sandhills region in citing concerns about a pro- with many governors of White House, the Democra- senators may have tipped Nebraska. Obama had posed route through the Daniels freely credits both parties, as has been tic-controlled Senate on the balance against this cited uncertainty over the Sandhills. Obama and Education Thursday blocked a Repub- legislation,” McConnell Nebraska route in rejecting Pipeline supporters, Secretary Arne Duncan the opportunity to com- lican bid to speed approval said. “When it comes to the pipeline in January.The including Congressional for helping to pave the pete for billions of dollars of an oil pipeline from delays over Keystone, any- president said there was Republicans, the oil indus- way for a “tectonic” shift in the administration’s Canada to Texas. one looking for a culprit not enough time for a fair try, and some labor groups, “Race to the Top” competi- The 56-42 vote came should now look no further review before a deadline in education, including have attacked Obama for tion, which rewards states after President Obama than the Oval Office.” forced on him by Republi- blocking the pipeline, which comprehensive law for pursuing policies called Democratic senators Democratic opposition to cans. they say could create thou- changes passed in his to lobby them to oppose the the pipeline “shows how Carney dismissed GOP sands of jobs and provide a home state of Indiana last Obama supports. 1,700-mile Keystone XL deeply out of touch they are claims that the pipeline stable source of oil from a “In today’s political pipeline, which would carry with the concerns of mid- year that include the rig- would ease rising prices at close neighbor and ally. world, where you can’t get tar-sands oil from western dle-class Americans,” he orous use of teacher eval- Democrats and environ- Canada to refineries along said. the gas pump as “false uations and one of the Republicans and Democ- mental groups counter that the Texas Gulf Coast. White House Press Sec- advertising.” nation’s most expansive rats to agree on anything Carney called the Repub- the pipeline would trans- Even so, 11 Democrats retary Jay Carney con- uses of vouchers to help hardly in Washington, I lican proposal “ineffectual port “dirty oil” that takes sided with Republicans to firmed that Obama called think that’s one area sidestep Obama’s rejection senators, but did not identi- sham legislation that has huge amounts of energy to parents send children to of the pipeline and allow fy them. no impact on the price of extract, adding to the pollu- private schools. where you have a lot of the $7 billion project to go “The president believes gas and is irresponsible tion blamed for global Republican governors Republican governors forward. Sixty votes were that it is wrong to play poli- because, as we said before, warming. They also worry are unabashedly behind who would say we don’t about a catastrophic oil needed for approval. tics with a pipeline project it tries to legislate the some of the most aggres- agree with everything the Senate Minority Leader whose route has yet to be approval of a pipeline for spill. sive changes in education president wants to do on policy today, from Indiana education, but there are a to Florida, where Republi- lot of things we do,” For more news, visit dailyiowan.com can Gov. Rick Scott suc- Haslam said in a phone cessfully pushed law interview.

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• Maid Marian and Friday, March 9, 2012 her Merry Men horoscopes — by Eugenia Last

• Braceface ARIES March 21-April 19 Put some thought behind your next move. Impulse may push you to take a leap of faith, but this time around, you are best to take a practical approach to both personal and professional concerns. — Nicole Quist has always dreamed of starring in a children’s TV show. Focus on self-improvement for now. TAURUS April 20-May 20 Put more faith behind what you do and the skills and knowledge you can contribute to any group in which you participate. Charm, warmth, and genuine affection will attract plenty of attention when it comes to love and dealing with important relationships.

GEMINI May 21-June 20 Use your ability to adapt to whatever comes your way, and you will bypass a situation that leads to a no-win argument. Emotions will be skyrocketing, but if you channel your energy into love and romance, good relationships will evolve.

CANCER June 21-July 22 Not everyone will think the same way you do. Back up if someone tries to goad you into a discussion that strikes an emotional chord. Focus on love and helping others, and work on creative projects that ease your stress.

LEO July 23-Aug. 22 Travel, learning, and discovering new talents will all add to adventure, opportunities, and new friendships. Take good care of your health. It will be easy for you to lose track of what you should be doing to ensure wellness.

VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Consider different ways to bring in extra income. Offering services or adding skills to what you already do will help you expand your client base. Draw on resources from your past to get ahead now.

LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Emotional discussions will lead to a stalemate. Look at what you can do to improve your domestic situation instead of making changes without consensus. You can improve your assets if you cut cor- ners and stick to a budget.

SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Partnerships must be nurtured. Your dedication and relentless courage will persuade others to get involved in something you feel has potential. Take suggestions seriously, and you’ll get further ahead. Love is highlighted, and celebrating should be scheduled.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Follow your heart in matters pertaining to home, family and reputation. Good for- tune will come your way through a connection you make with someone you find quite unique. Honesty will pay off and help you avoid an awkward situation.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Don’t overlook the way someone else feels about what you are doing. A problem will arise with a friend, relative, or neighbor if you are critical. Fix up your home, or look at investments that can alter your current lifestyle.

AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18 You’ll excel at making last-minute changes to accommodate others. Your diverse and practical approach will bring you praise and rewards. Be honest with someone who wants more from you than you are able to give.

PISCES Feb. 19-March 20 Avoid erratic individuals trying to stir up conflict. Focus your efforts on your goals, or work overtime to help subsidize your income. An old friend or lover will play an important role in your life.

SPIDEY MAKES COMEBACK

In this image released by Universal Orlando, a man dressed as comic-book hero Spider- Man is surrounded by face-painted fans to celebrate the reopening of “The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man” on Thursday at Universal Orlando in Orlando, Fla. The attraction features digital high-definition animation, an Infitec 3-D projection system, and a new music score. (Associated Press/Universal Orlando, Roberto Gonzalez)

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The Iowa women’s gym- nastics team will return to Iowa’s Emma Stevenson performs the floor exercise against Carver-Hawkeye Arena Minnesota in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Feb. 24. Stevenson and the this evening for Senior Hawkeyes will host No. 10 LSU tonight in Iowa’s last home meet of Night and the Hawkeyes’ the regular season. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh) first meet since they post- ed a season-high 195.875 remembering because of lights — it’s an atmos- in Denton, Texas, in a Iowa’s seniors. phere we thrive in.” quad-meet on March 3. “For [the seniors] to Iowa is 2-2-1 at home Iowa (6-7-1) will host score well and see them this season, averaging No. 10 LSU (5-8), a pro- contribute to the overall 194.34 in overall score. Its gram that is 9-2 against team score would be season-high at home — great,” she said. “Their 195.150 — came in a loss Iowa’s Arsen Sarkisian dives at the NCAA Zone D diving championships in the Campus Recreation & the Hawkeyes all-time — first meet as freshmen to Penn State on Feb. 3. Wellness Center on Thursday. (The Daily Iowan/Ian Servin) including 2-0 in Carver- Hawkeye — and are fresh was against LSU, and now And while the The Hawkeyes didn’t fire on all cylinders at the off a 196.550-194.875 vic- they’re ending with LSU; Hawkeyes have yet to tory over No. 21 North it’s fitting to end that way.” defeat LSU in Carver- NCAA qualifying meet. Carolina State on March One of those seniors, Hawkeye Arena, sopho- Jordan Ezslinger, said more Tesla Cox said By TORK MASON “I’m glad I made it to the 2. WANT LIVE DIVING UPDATES? But the GymHawks returning home will help squaring off against one of finals, but I could have [email protected] Follow DI reporter Tork topped LSU in the Cancún the GymHawks feel com- the SEC’s best could play Mason on Twitter for live done a little bit better,” Classic — both teams’ first fortable against their to Iowa’s advantage. The Iowa diving team updates from the NCAA Molina said. “Everything competition this season. highest-ranked opposition “They’re coming from a was left searching for Zone D Qualifiers: was a little short, and in Iowa finished fourth, and of the season. conference with a better answers following Thurs- @CoachMason33 this meet, you lose a lot of the Tigers finished fifth. “It means a lot,” she reputation, so it’s like day’s action at the NCAA points [if you’re short on a The Hawkeyes had four Head coach Larissa said. “The excitement of being an underdog,” she Zone D Qualifying Meet. dive].” other divers compete on Libby said plenty has the crowd, under the said. The women put together Molina admitted after Thursday. Redshirt fresh- changed since early Janu- a performance that diving the meet that he was ary, though. The Bayou coach Bob Rydze called man Joelle Christy placed fatigued, but he won’t get Bengals have climbed four “solid overall” on the 1- 22nd overall with a score of much time to rest; he’s spots in the rankings to meter springboard. Senior competing in this morn- 246.10; sophomore Lauren No. 10 and haven’t posted All-American Veronica Kelba and redshirt fresh- lower than 196.450 in Rydze — the coach’s ing’s 1-meter event. Bob Rydze said both man Abby Grilli finished their last four meets. daughter — qualified for Libby — who graduated the finals and posted an Molina and his daughter 27th and 28th with scores have been executing their of 236.40 and 234.50, from LSU in 1996 — said eighth-place finish. she’s looking forward to dives in practices and he’s But the Iowa City native respectively. Sophomore the challenge. missed on her third dive of not sure what the issue Arsen Sarkisian placed “It’s good to compete the finals, halting the was in the meet. 29th with a tally of 236.00 against other conferences; momentum she had built “If I knew the answer to in the 3-meter. the SEC is the best,” she through the first two that, we’d always dive Christy had expressed said. “In the back half of rounds — she had climbed well,” he said. the season, you want to as high as fifth place before Rydze said he’ll have his anxiety before the meet, compete against quality the miss. She faltered athletes go through a less but she said the competi- teams, test yourself, and again on her fifth dive strenuous warmup routine tion wasn’t as intimidating really push the envelope.” before hitting on her final today in hopes of keeping as she initially thought. Libby competed and leap of the day. them as fresh as possible “It wasn’t as big as I was coached under LSU’s D-D “She missed that dive in Breaux — who’s in her for competition. expecting,” she said. the prelims, too — she was Molina said he’s ready 34th year at the helm in just short on it,” Bob Rydze “[After] going through Big for the challenge going for- Baton Rouge — for a com- said. “We’d gotten back into Tens, [this] was compara- bined nine years. the hunt, but you can’t ward because the 1-meter and platform events are his ble but not overwhelming.” A strong performance miss the same dive twice. Rydze said he was tonight would be sweet, And after she missed that strongest. He won’t neces- pleased with how his divers she said. dive, her adrenaline was sarily have to place in the “It’s special for many gone.” top four spots to earn a bid competed but admitted reasons,” she said. “Every Osvel Molina had similar to the NCAA champi- they still have work to do. coach hopes to beat their trouble in the finals of the onships. The top four fin- “The younger kids … mentor. I hope she’d be men’s 3-meter finals. He ishers earn an automatic they dove like they were proud and not mad.” posted a preliminary score bid; but if any diver in the youngsters,” he said. “But No matter the outcome of 317.70 points but top four has already quali- obviously, today I didn’t though, Libby said, the appeared to have trouble fied in another event, the have them ready to dive at night will be worth finishing his dives in the next diver who has not their best, so I have to take finals on his way to a 15th- already qualified gets the responsibility for that. But place tally of 608.50. bid. tomorrow’s a new day.” Rowers ready to swing The Hawkeyes will host two meets this year, instead of the customary one. By TOM CLOS The team has been they would like to leave on [email protected] champing at the bit to get the program,” she said. outside and see if its hard “Their leadership is impor- The Iowa rowing team is work will pay off. tant.” ready to get back out on the “We’ve been working The seniors have one water after a three-month really hard, and I’m excited other legacy they would hiatus; the Hawkeyes to actually race six boats like to continue in their haven’t competed since across,” senior Sarah final season. hosting the Head of the Radke said. “I want to see Iowa rarely hosts meets Iowa meet on Oct. 30. where our training has Head coach Mandi in the spring season, taken us — hopefully, to instead spending the Kowal said the next level.” the break majority of its time on the Zwiacher and Radke are road. This year is no differ- between two of eight seniors the the fall and ent; Iowa hosts only two Hawkeyes will look toward spring pres- meets, on March 24 and to guide them during the ents new April 7. spring. challenges While several rowers “We do a lot of reaching each year, Kowal said they enjoy having out to underclassmen,” but it also their friends and family see head coach Zwiacher said. “If some- gives the them compete in person, one’s having a rough day, team time to make adjust- they said nothing is as fun we’ll go talk to her and try ments. as when they travel around to get her into a better “You take the fall, and the country. place.” you do long rowing pieces; “We usually only have Iowa has seven recruits then you regroup in the coming up to the varsity one home meet, so it’s excit- winter and redefine the team from the novice boats, ing to have two,” Zwiacher things you want to work and the seniors said they’re said. “But nothing can on,” she said. “Between trying to make that transi- replace the travel; it’s that November and March tion as smooth as possible. amazing.” phase, you have so much “We’ve been incorporat- Kowal says the rowers time to make a difference.” ing the new recruits into always receive plenty of The Hawkeyes have Iowa rowing and what it’s support from their fans,no been working on incorpo- about,” Radke said. “We’ve matter where the meet is. rating their race plan into been embracing them and “We have an amazing workouts, as well as tight- showing them what we do group of traveling parents,” ening the technical aspects and how we want them to Kowal said. “Whether we’re of their performances. row with us.” in San Diego, Indianapolis, “We’ve switched up our Kowal said seniors spent or Boston, they follow us.” training a lot this year,” the break working on what The Hawkeyes will get senior Chloe Zwiacher said. they want to be remem- their spring season under- “The team dynamic feels way when they head to really positive, and every- bered for when they depart body’s really driven right at the end of the spring. Clemson, S.C., on March now.” “Each class has a legacy 17.

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Illini out-rebounded the second-chance points in the and recorded a game-high assists over his last three BASKETBALL B1G Tournament: Hawkeyes in the first half, second frame. total of 7. Cartwright oper- games. “So it was very grat- CONTINUED FROM 10 Iowa vs. 18-12. Freshman forward ated Iowa’s transition ifying today just to ball like Michigan State “We couldn’t get any Aaron White played the offense with peak efficien- I did and get my team- traction because we could- biggest role in Iowa’s cy, helping the Hawkeyes mates involved.” minutes later. When: 11 a.m. today n’t get a second shot,” Iowa rebounding advantage, col- outscore Illinois 11-4 in Iowa will advance to play Where: Bankers Life Field “I found a good spot to head coach Fran McCaffery lecting a team-high 9. fast-break points. No. 8 Michigan State (24-7, House, Indianapolis get a steal there and a Where to watch: ESPN said. “We couldn’t get a put- White also scored 13 points The senior point guard 13-5), the tournament’s top quick bucket,” he said. back. We couldn’t get an and tallied 3 steals. found his performance seed, today in a quarterfi- “Just in the time-out, just opportunity. If we were “For a freshman like him especially rewarding nal matchup at 11 a.m. trying to keep guys being “It was great to see our going to effect some change to step up in his first Big because of the frustrating CST. The Spartans wal- aggressive and believing. guys believe, and be confi- in the second half or the Ten Tournament experi- path his season has fol- loped the Hawkeyes, 95-61, And Coach said when we dent, and put a run of our way things were going for ence today, he was huge” lowed. Injuries to his ham- in their meeting on Jan. 10 were down 7, you know, it’s own on them, and go up 7 essentially three halves, we Gatens said. “He’s such a string and ankle and con- in East Lansing, Mich. The only a couple possessions on our side,” he said. had to get some second- heady guy who makes big cussion-like symptoms ren- Hawkeyes are 7-6 against — it’s not over.” Teammate Devyn Mar- shot opportunities.” plays when we need them. dered Cartwright a differ- Big Ten competition since. The normally stoic ble called Gatens’ spark McCaffery’s wishes came Whether he was rebound- ent player from the one “I think we’re a much Gatens couldn’t resist the “turning point.” true. In the second half, ing or playing defense, get- who led the Big Ten in better team from when beaming as he spoke after- Numerous facets of Iowa’s Iowa grabbed 27 boards to ting good buckets in transi- assists last season. that happened,” Marble wards in the locker room, game began functioning at Illinois’ 17. Fourteen of the tion, he was just huge the “When healthy, I know I said. “That was a long time enjoying his first career their best from then on, but Hawkeyes’ offensive whole game.” can play. I can play this ago. We’re going to prepare victory beyond the regular rebounding was perhaps rebounds came in the sec- Bryce Cartwright assist- game,” said Cartwright, properly. We’re going to season. the most important. The ond half, allowing for 12 ed 2 of White’s 5 baskets who is averaging 6.7 come out here and fight.”

more bonus points. Ramos “We just got to get him to struggled to escape after Lofthouse to see a WRESTLING NCAA Wrestling scored bonus points in 18 of start blowing the doors off starting down in the third familiar face in pigtail CONTINUED FROM 10 Championships 28 wins this season, includ- people in higher level period against Minnesota’s ing 6 pins and 7 technical matches, in championship- round When: March 15-17 Tony Nelson; the Iowa falls. type matches,” Brands Lofthouse will wrestle Where: Scottrade Center, St. Big Ten champion McDo- heavyweight was shut out, Big Ten champion Penn said. “They don’t have to be 2-0. Brown’s Dave Foxen in the State racked up 24.5 bonus Louis nough also scored a pletho- close. He’s shown that … The Hawkeyes are work- first round at 174 pounds. points in West Lafayette, Where to watch: ESPNU & ra of bonus points this sea- but let’s take the next ing to improve on the bot- The two have never met in Ind., last weekend; the ESPN son, earning them in 19 step.” competition, but they used Hawkeyes only earned 5.5, wins with 10 pins, a techni- tom as they prepare for the Ramos said. “If we want to cal fall, and 8 majors. NCAA championships. to train in the same facility. even though they entered But McDonough’s bonus- Iowa focuses to improve the finals with more win nationals, we’ve got to “I need to stop being so Ivy League schools don’t point productivity fizzled escapes static on bottom,” Telford allow freshmen to redshirt; wrestlers in title matches go out there are win more near the end of the season. Telford entered the Big said. “Looking back on my they can only take a year than any of their oppo- than five and a half bonus Brands said he needs the nents. points.” returning NCAA champion Ten Tournament seeded matches … I’m real static. off, which Foxen did and “[Bonus points] were the Brands said he expects and All-American to revive sixth but battled his way to I’ve got to get my hips in it. spent training in Iowa City difference in the Big Ten top wrestlers like Ramos to his ability to pin and earn the championship match I need to get those kids off during Lofthouse’s fresh- Tournament right there,” “widen the gap” by earning major decisions. last weekend. But Telford me right away.” man year in 2009-10.

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By BEN SCHUFF Along with a second-half than they did before half- [email protected] scoring outburst came time. Iowa also played a 1- increased intensity from 2-2 three-quarter-court INDIANAPOLIS — The the Hawkeyes on the press for a few possessions first 20 minutes of Iowa’s defensive end. Iowa after building a lead mid- first-round game against clamped down on the Illi- way through the second Illinois Thursday saw nois offense, preventing the half. many similarities to the Illini from scoring on 16 of Both defensive adjust- teams’ initial meeting in their final 23 possessions ments were meant to slow Champaign, Ill., last month. over the final 14 minutes. down the Illini, guard The Illini out-rebounded While the points showed Devyn Marble said. The Iowa, 18-12. Illinois center when Iowa turned a 7- plan worked, and Illinois’ Meyers Leonard had his point deficit into a 7-point shooting percentage way with the Hawkeyes’ lead, the coinciding defense dropped to 38 percent after post defenders. His team- was equally important to the break. mates shot 50 percent from the Hawkeyes’ first victori- “[The press was] just to the field. ous Big Ten Tournament make them use some time Then came halftime, and outing since 2006. on the shot clock getting Iowa guard Devyn Marble defends Illinois guard Tracy Abrams during some much-needed adjust- “I thought with the ball the ball across half court,” the first round of the Big Ten Tournament at Bankers Life Field House ments for the Hawkeyes pressure and guys being all Marble said. “We weren’t in Indianapolis on Thursday. Marble had 2 steals in the Hawkeyes' 64- that led to a 64-61 win. over the ball, and our bigs trying to necessarily force 61 victory over the Illini. (The Daily Iowan/Adam Wesley) “I could see it early — fighting their butts off the turnovers, but they happen our effort level was incredi- whole night, [the defense] to cough it up a few times, played with a lot more more pride in our individ- and we’ll take it if that ble,” Iowa head coach Fran really turned up when we energy level on the glass,” ual defense, keeping our happens.” McCaffery said, noting that McCaffery said. “And then went on that run,” guard guy in front of us,” Marble you look down at halftime, “Zones make you think all 14 of Iowa’s offensive said. “That was the big key Matt Gatens said. and make you want to pass rebounds came after half- and they shot 14-for-28, Gatens did a particularly today.” shot 50 percent, and they — do things a little bit dif- time. good job while defending had 11 assists on 14 bas- ferently,” Marble said. “You The increased intensity Brandon Paul. The senior kets. can’t be as assertive as you was especially needed in held Illinois’ star guard to 4 “So in the second half,it would want to, and that’s a the final 9:19, a stretch in points on 2-of-11 shooting. was much better — I think very aggressive team, so it which Iowa failed to con- Paul posted 17 points had them thinking a lot.” in particular in the first vert a field goal. But the five minutes. We really against Iowa in the teams’ The Hawkeyes also did a Black and Gold’s defense made a little push, and only regular-season much better job rebound- then we had the 20-to-[6] matchup. ing after halftime, collect- was enough to buoy the run, which was really evi- McCaffery changed the ing 27 missed Illini shots Hawkeyes, and they held dent when we got up team’s defensive scheme a compared with 12 in the Illinois to only four scoring toward the ball, and got in few times in the second first half. trips down the floor in the the passing lane, and got a half, and the Hawkeyes “I thought in the second same span. couple steals.” utilized the 2-3 zone more half in particular, we “It was just about taking Doris, Sowinski set for NCAAs Doris and Sowinski grew together through the season, earning conference titles and NCAA berths along the way. By CODY GOODWIN but that it’s still “pretty succeed this weekend look seeded fourth; his best [email protected] cool” that both of them got brighter than ever. jump this season sits at the opportunity to go. Five of the 15 finalists 16.28 meters, or 53-5 feet. The captains of the Iowa “At the beginning of the running in the 800-meter The senior’s all-time per- men’s track and field team year, we thought maybe we preliminaries hail from the sonal record is 54-0 feet worked all season to exceed would have a chance to be Big Ten. Sowinski enters (16.46 meters). In perspec- their own expectations. one of the top five teams in the NCAAs as the confer- tive, the top-seeded triple They’ve been determined, the country,” Iowa’s 800 ence champion, adding con- jumper in the field has a and the results prove it; meter indoor record-holder fidence as he enters the seasonal best of 16.63 Erik Sowinski and Troy said. “Obviously, that didn’t preliminaries this after- meters (54-6 feet). Doris are the only two happen. But it’s still excit- noon. The Wisconsin native Doris said he believes Hawkeyes who will com- ing that it’s the two of us, enters the meet seeded anything can happen at a pete this weekend in the because we’re pretty close.” sixth. The seeds are based meet of the NCAA’s magni- NCAA indoor track and The duo’s success is the on each athlete’s seasonal tude. field championships. result of each captain push- best; Sowinski’s was set in “I have to focus and Sowinski, a Big Ten ing the other. Each has got- the preliminary rounds of know what I’m capable of,” champion this year, will ten in the other’s face to the Big Ten meet, when he he said. “I’m not going to compete in the 800 meters remind him to keep the ran 800 meters in 1:47.62 worry as much. I’m just in Nampa, Idaho. His pre- hustle and pursuit of excel- minutes. going to go and jump.” liminary rounds take place lence. While he’s not looking for Both athletes said on Friday evening. If he That type of motivation, any record-setting per- they’re trying to “dumb qualifies for the finals, the Doris said, has gotten each formances, Sowinski did down the meet,” even if it senior will run again on to where he is today. express the importance of does feature the nation’s Saturday night. “We both have the same the preliminary rounds in best under one roof. Doris, who has won the expectations, and that’s his event. And that kind of focus conference meet twice, will why we get along so well,” “Prelims are always the has their coaches believing triple jump on Saturday at Doris said. “We’re both hardest part,” he said. anything can happen. the Jacksons Indoor Track level-headed, and we don’t “Once you get passed pre- “As good as anybody’s,” on the campus of Boise try to get ahead of our- lims, anything can happen assistant coach Joey Woody State. selves. We both know what in the finals … I just want said, when asked about Sowinski said he and we both want, and that’s to make it to the finals and their chances. Doris would have liked to the best thing we have for try to run a good race Doris agreed. see more teammates quali- each other.” there.” “We just have to go out fy for the national meet, Both athletes’ chances to Doris enters the meet and do it.”

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BIG TEN TOURNAMENT: IOWA 64, ILLINOIS 61 NOTEBOOK Gatens sparks Hawk win Wrestlers hunt for bonuses Iowa only qualified eight wrestlers for the NCAA championships, so bonus points will be a must in St. Louis. By MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD [email protected]

The Iowa wrestling lineup narrowed from 10 weight classes to eight for the NCAA championships next week. The Hawkeyes’ 149-pound Mike Kelly and 197-pound Vinnie Wagner failed to earn berths for nationals at the Big Ten meet on March 3-4. While the No. 4 Black and Gold will only have eight men to score points in St. Louis, seven of these are seeded in the top five of their classes — includ- ing first-seeded Matt McDo- nough at 125 pounds and No. 2 Derek St. John at 157 pounds. Tony Ramos (133 pounds) and Montell Marion Brands (141) are seeded third, and head coach Mike Evans (165), Ethen Iowa guard Matt Gatens drives past Illinois guard Brandon Paul (3) in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament at the Bankers Life Field House in Lofthouse (174), and Bobby Telford (285) are Indianapolis on Thursday. Gatens finished with 20 points in the Hawkeyes’ 64-61 victory over the Illini. (The Daily Iowan/Adam Wesley) fifth. Grant Gambrall enters the tournament unseeded at 184 pounds. The senior guard’s five consecutive points was the turning point in Iowa’s first Missing two men makes earning bonus points crucial, but Iowa’s nationals lineup tournament win since 2006. features the most seeded wrestlers of any By JORDAN GARRETSON So the Iowa senior guard the Hawkeyes swing the Big MORE INSIDE school. The team is more than capable of [email protected] took matters into his own Ten Tournament opening- Iowa used a variety of defenses to shut scoring the extra points even though they hands and made sure Thurs- round game in their favor; down the Illini in the second half. 8 didn’t do so at Big Tens, head coach Tom INDIANAPOLIS — Matt day wasn’t the day.He spotted they ultimately won, 64-61, in happen with his team trailing Brands said. Gatens talks about it repeat- “We weren’t going to win the Big Ten Tour- edly: He doesn’t want to take up and drilled a 3-pointer. Bankers Life Field House. by 7. Illinois immediately nament by wrestling at our seeds,” Brands the Hawkeye uniform off for Then he swiped the ball from Iowa’s win was its first in the called a time-out following the final time. But with 14:14 Joseph Bertrand and dashed league tourney since 2006, Gatens’ dunk, but the said. “You have to slam the door on oppo- remaining and Iowa trailing the other way for a break- snapping a five-game losing Hawkeyes seized a 7-point nents with big wins, with pins, with bonus Illinois, 44-37, Thursday away dunk. streak. advantage fewer than four points. We didn’t do that enough.” looked like the day it might The one-man 5-point run The Iowa City native said happen. cut the deficit to 2 and helped he needed to make something SEE BASKETBALL, 8 SEE WRESTLING, 8

5 men swimmers head to NCAAs Five Iowa swimmers will return to the NCAA swim- ming and diving championships later this month for Tracking the tracks the opportunity to double their All-American statuses. Seniors Paul Gordon, Ryan Phelan, Duncan Partridge, and junior Jordan Huff will travel to Federal What makes one Way, Wash., on March 22-24 with hopes to improve on track faster than their 15th-place finish in the finals of the 400- another? freestyle relay at last year’s championships. The quar- By TORK MASON tet posted a time 2:52.53 minutes at the Big Ten meet [email protected] last month, improving on last year’s time by more than It’s not uncommon to hear 2 seconds. track coaches and athletes say Gordon, Phelan, Partridge, and sophomore Gianni a track is fast; a fast track is Sesto will also compete in the 200 freestyle in something for which they search as they chase top Washington. The four swam the event in 1:17.61 minutes times. at the Big Ten meet, the seventh-fastest time in the That pursuit can influence country this year. where some athletes compete. Iowa recently sent Jeff Thode Gordon and Phelan will also represent the and Erik Sowinski to Wash- Hawkeyes in individual events — Gordon in the 200 ington and Justin Austin to free and Phelan in the 50. Phelan has the country’s Arkansas while the majority of the team was competing at 12th-fastest time in the event, sprinting two pool Iowa State — all on the same lengths in 19.52 seconds. weekend. “We’d rather have the team Gordon placed third in the 200 free at the Big Ten together at the same site, but meet, and his time 1:35.26 minutes is the 20th-fastest occasionally during the year mark in the country. — for the benefit of the indi- vidual athlete — we try to get — by Ben Ross them to a site that is more conducive to [good] perform- Daily Iowan men’s track reporter Tork Mason sprints 100 meters at Cretzmeyer Track on Monday. Mason ran on both ances for them,” said Iowa indoor and outdoor surfaces to test how they affect a runner's performance. (The Daily Iowan/Ian Servin) Baseball to take a road trip head coach Larry Wieczorek. But what makes one track The Iowa baseball team will hit the road for its ry — as to the quality of the such tracks in the nation and DAILYIOWAN.COM different from another? material, if it’s where they just one of eight worldwide. DI men’s track reporter Tork annual spring-break trip beginning Saturday. Two major factors make up want it,” Nebraska head coach Pepin said the banked surface Mason ran 100 meters at the answer to that question: The Hawkeyes (3-6) will embark on a stretch of Gary Pepin told the DI. The is highly beneficial for ath- Cretzmeyer Track and in the the surface on the track and Cornhuskers use Mondo letes who run at least 200 Recreation Buildings to test seven games in seven days. The schedule will likely the dimensions of the circuit. tracks for both their indoor meters. each surface; log on for a video of his One of the most popular and outdoor seasons. “It’s faster to run a race that findings. create an opportunity for a majority of the roster to surfaces in the track world is Other products are has to go around the oval at see action — especially the pitching staff. produced by Mondo, an Ital- polyurethane-based and least once on a banked track a handicap placed upon times ian company that has been poured, and they have to set than it is on a flat track,” he recorded on an oversized Iowa will play Georgetown (8-2) to on Saturday the official supplier of track and harden before they can be said. “That’s why you see the track. Pepin said he feels that afternoon, and left-hander Jarred Hippen (1-1, 3.86 surfaces for the past seven used. Iowa’s outdoor Cret- banks in the big stock-car negatively affects indoor track Olympic Games. zmeyer Track uses such a sur- races and in bicycle races.” as a sport, because of the ERA) is expected to start. Hippen has thrown a team- The surface’s pure rubber face, produced by Benyon. Other schools — such as effect oversized tracks have high 21 innings. construction gives it a firmer Brown said the poured Washington — have what are on schools with smaller sur- bounce-back, Drake assistant tracks don’t always react as faces. A trio of freshmen has led the Hawkeye offense called oversized tracks, which “A great number of schools coach Brian Brown told The well to natural elements as a are classified as indoor tracks Daily Iowan. Brown also wouldn’t be interested in run- through the first three weeks of the season. Shortstop Mondo track. longer than 200 meters. These serves as the director of the “Even when it rains and ning at Iowa or any school Jake Yacinich is hitting .391, designated hitter Ryan Drake Relays. The harder the tracks cater more to middle- that has a 200-meter flat then dries, [a Mondo track] distance and long-distance Rumpf is batting .385 with 8 RBIs, and outfielder Kris surface is, the faster a runner tightens and contracts; that track,” he said. “The odds are, can go. Its carpet-like design allows for athletes to run a lot runners because they require they’ll get a faster time if they Goodman has a .350 average with two doubles. — it’s produced in sheets and faster,” Brown said. fewer turns — and the turns go to a big track or a 200- themselves are more gradual, Other notable opponents for the Hawkeyes are then laid down and glued — But the surface isn’t the meter banked track … And so also makes it popular. only factor that affects a which makes them less stren- you have schools that kind of Illinois State (7-3), Eastern Illinois (4-6), and “With a sheet-good product track’s speed. uous on a runner’s legs than get eliminated in terms of the Jacksonville State (2-7). like Mondo, they have a way Nebraska, for example, tight turns. home competition they want of checking that material — boasts a 200-meter, hydraulic- But indoor tracks aren’t to have because other schools — by Matt Cozzi before it ever leaves the facto- banked track — one of four indexed by size, so there isn’t are off chasing times.”