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Rep. Tyler Olson, D-Cedar Rap- ids, announced Tuesday he was dropping out of the gubernatorial race. “While focused on supporting my children through the transition in my personal life, it is clear they need my full attention,” he said. “It is time to end my campaign for gover- nor.” The former head of Iowa Democratic Party had announced earlier this month he would scale back his campaign as he Olson worked through di- former candidate Retiring Coralville Mayor Jim Fausett talks to community members at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday. Fausett has served Coralville for almost 50 years. (The Daily Iowan/Megan Sanchez) vorce proceedings with his wife. By Megan Sanchez ment after roughly 50 years with the city. Coralville citizens, young and old, wait- Olson’s departure from the race [email protected] “It’s amazing to me,” Basler said. “He’s ing to hug and shake hands with the leaves Sen. Jack Hatch, D-Des been doing stuff for the city since I was a mayor of 18 years. Moines, as one of the candidates for Tears streamed down Kendra Basler’s baby and before I was born. [Coralville] “You never really know when it’s time the Iowa Democratic party’s nomi- face as she hugged her mother and fa- has just always been a part of our life.” to retire and change, so you just hope nation. Hatch said in a statement ther. A line of more than 100 people The 82-year-old mayor was honored that when you do you can leave the he is thankful for Olson’s involve- waited to greet Mayor Jim Fausett and in a ceremony at the Coralville Center place better than what it would’ve been ment in the race, and it helped him his wife of 60 years, Carol Fausett, to for Performing Arts Tuesday evening. congratulate them on the mayor’s retire- The lobby was packed to the brim with See fAUSETT, 3 See OLSON, 3

2014 outback bowl 2014 election Hawks optimistic on bowl budget Latham Iowa officials are confident they’ll stay within the budget won’t run allocated for bowl expenses. By Abigail Meier [email protected] again Positive predictions from athletics Rep. Tom Latham, the officials indicate the University of Io- wa will stay within the $1.825 million senior member of the Iowa budget for the Outback Bowl while al- delegation, will not seek an so providing a “first-class experience” for the student-athletes and coaches. 11th term. “It’s about fiscal responsibility,” said UI Assistant Athletics Director Rich- By Brent Griffiths ard Klatt. “One of our departmental [email protected] values is to be efficient with our re- sources. We work really hard to pro- Rep. Tom Latham, vide a first-class experience for our R-Iowa, announced athletes when they get the opportuni- Tuesday he would ty to participate in a bowl game, but not seek re-election we also want to be responsible with to the U.S. House. our finances.” Iowa wide receiver Damond Powell is tackled by Ohio State strong safety C.J. Barnett and defensive back Tyvis Powell in Ohio Sta- An Iowa political Klatt said the university will send dium on Oct. 19. Powell had 2 receptions for 16 yards in the game. Ohio State defeated Iowa, 34-24. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh) expert characterized two groups to Tampa, Fla., on two dif- the move as “shaking L atham ferent flights. The first flight will leave Marching Band members and a “hand- versity was provided with $1.8 million up the state politi- senior representative on Dec. 24 and will consist of 350 ful” of additional football managers for travel and meal expenses. Not on- cal landscape,” while members of the UI community rang- and staff, will leave on Dec. 29 and re- ly did the UI stay within the budget, Gov. Terry Branstad said Latham’s ing from players, coaches, and admin- turn the night of the game on Jan. 1. Klatt said, the Athletics Department work serves as a “model” for how istrative staff. It will return on Jan. When the Hawkeyes went to the 2. The second flight, consisting of 325 2010 Insight Bowl, Klatt said the uni- See outback, 3 See LATHAM, 3

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Classifed Ads/Circulation Manager made that repeatedly known, and we concerns about the process. caused damage to the garage, property, Send address changes to: The Daily Juli Krause 335-5784 pedicab change are going to take that to heart.” This approval of the recommen- and his vehicle, which was parked in the Iowan, 100 Adler Journalism Build- Advertising Manager 335-5193 The Iowa City City Council voted in — by Lauren Coffey dation is not a final commitment to garage. ing, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004 Renee Manders Tuesday’s meeting to adopt a change Fiberight. The company plans to hold a The fire could have caused damage to Production Manager 335-5789 to the Iowa City Pedicab Code. public meeting in the future. nearby residences and structures. A dvertising Sales Staff Heidi Owen The Council voted 7-0 to skip the Council OKs land deal — by Gabriella Dunn Grifhorst was also charged for false Bev Mrstik 335-5792 third consideration of the change. in 1st consideration report to law enforcement on Oct. 26 after Cathy Witt 335-5794 The prior code defined pedicabs The intersection of North Dodge he told officials someone had broken into as a vehicle propelled only by human Street and Prairie Du Chien Road area Man charged with his trailer and stolen $48,000 worth of power. The code will revise the defini- might see a new right-of-way. robbery merchandise. Top Stories tion of pedicabs to include velocabs, The Iowa City City Council voted A Cedar Rapids man has been accused An investigation proved this was false, which are human-powered vehicles 7-0 on the first consideration for a land of stealing an ice pack from the Coralville and Grifhorst reportedly admitted he had Most read stories on dailyiowan.com from Tuesday. that include a power-assist motor. purchase in Tuesday’s meeting. Hy-Vee. made up the incident. — by Gabriella Dunn The area would be 0.75 acres of Timothy Bechman, 24, was charged — by Megan Sanchez 1. Wahls: Grace in the New Year land at the northeast corner of the Monday with second-degree robbery. 2. Path of a fallen star: the sad ending to DJK’s story intersection. The purchase agreement According to a Coralville police 3. Ticket sales indicate Hawkeye fan excitement Council OKs would be for Hy-Vee, but it would not complaint, officers responded to Hy-Vee, Man faces credit-card, 4. Longtime councilor to retire wastewater project pay any cash for the land. Instead, Hy- 1914 Eighth St., after receiving a report of identity theft charges 5. Century-old building will open soon with new renovations The Iowa City City Council passed a Hy-Vee would donate land to the a fight in progress. A Cedar Rapids man has been accused resolution Tuesday to authorize the use of city for St. Clements Alley right-of-way. Upon arrival, officers found Bechman of attempting to purchase numerous sales-tax revenue to finish one flood-re- — by Gabriella Dunn in custody with the store’s loss-pre- credit cards with a stolen credit card. covery projects. vention officers in the parking lot. Landon Neveu, 19, was charged Sept. The Council voted 7-0 to authorize Loss prevention reportedly witnessed 6 with unauthorized use of a credit card the funds from the Iowa Department of S ycamore St., Bechman take an ice pack and exit the not exceeding $10,000 and identity theft. Revenue flood-project fund. The project American Legion Road store without paying for it. According to an Iowa City police com- was first funded by a state grant. After being stopped by loss preven- plaint, Neveu and two others are seen on The project will demolish the North rezoning passes 2nd tion, he allegedly refused to cooperate, surveillance video from Walmart, 2801 Wastewater Plant, which was heavily test assaulted one of the employees, and tried Commerce Drive, attempting to purchase damaged in the 2008 flood and construct In Tuesday’s meeting, the Iowa City to elude them so he would not be caught. numerous $100 American Express Credit a park on the site. City Council voted 7-0 on a second Second-degree robbery is a Class-C cards with a stolen credit card. The Iowa Flood Mitigation Board consideration to rezone both Sycamore felony. The three successfully purchased one awarded the city roughly $8.5 million to Street and American Legion Road. — by Megan Sanchez card, but they had attempted to purchase pay for the demolition. The council will also vote to rezone more than $1,000 in cards. Since the city was awarded funding parts of the Sycamore Street property, Unauthorized use of a credit card not for the demolition project, a separate which will include an Interim Develop- Dam project gets go- exceeding $10,000 and identity theft are flood-project fund will be set up by the ment Single Family Residential zone. ahead Class-D felonies. Revenue Department to capture a portion — by Gabriella Dunn Redesigning the Burlington Street Dam — by Megan Sanchez of the future growth in sales-tax revenue. will occur after the Iowa City City Council — by Gabriella Dunn authorized a state grant for the project. Downtown District The City Council voted 7-0 to authorize Gunman kills himself, preliminary budget a new grant from the Iowa Department of 1 other at Reno L ocal schools to be Natural Resources at Tuesday’s meeting. open on King Day passes 1st test The grant will aid the Iowa River resto- hospital The Iowa City School District’s The Iowa City City Council, on a 7-0 vote ration and Burlington Street dam-modifi- RENO, Nev. — A suicidal gunman schools will be open on Dr. Martin Lu- Tuesday, passed the Downtown District’s cation project. opened fire at a Reno hospital campus ther King Jr. Day, after the Department preliminary budget for fiscal 2015. The Iowa Department of Natural Tuesday, killing one person, critically of Education told the board it does not The Downtown District submitted the Resources awarded the $50,000 grant to wounding two others, and sending police allow districts to change the calendars initial draft earlier this month. The down- improve public safety, riverbank stability, on a door-to-door search in the facility once dates have been set. town Board of Directors will continue to create a fish passage, improve fish habitat, amid the chaos. “The Department of Education indicted revise the budget during the first quarter and create education and recreation The wounded victims were in surgery, to us that there is no process for the School of 2014. opportunities. and one of them is a doctor, the Nevada Board or the district to recertify calendar According to the operating budget — by Gabriella Dunn Department of Public Safety said. dates once they’ve been set in place,” summary preliminary draft, the total The gunman killed himself after the said School District Superintendent Steve income for the Downtown District would shooting, which Reno Deputy Police Chief Murley. “… They said in school districts in be roughly $569,000. Man charged with Tom Robinson said doesn’t appear to be Iowa, it was not uncommon to run into this The expenses in the district, which false reports, reckless random. kind of problem.” include programs and initiatives, events, “I wouldn’t say they were targeted, The School Board discussed school and district-wide marketing, will also be use of fire but I don’t think it was just a random,” he being held on the national holiday roughly $569,000. An Iowa City man has been accused told reporters outside the medical building Tuesday night, continuing the discus- The board will vote on the final budget of purposefully setting his garage on fire, on the campus of the Renown Regional sion from the Dec. 10 meeting. in June 2014. then calling police. Medical Center. This is the first time the School District — by Gabriella Dunn Kevin Grifhorst, 33, was charged Nov. Investigators said they were confident has scheduled school on the holiday. 7 with false report to law enforcement no one else was involved. Community members initially authorities and reckless use of fire/ Robinson said he didn’t know how brought up concerns having school on W aste contract sparks explosives. many shots were fired or what type of the holiday, saying they wished to use heated debate According to an Iowa City police com- weapon was used. the day to celebrate and honor King. A recommendation to contract plaint, Grifhorst set fire to his garage and “I don’t even know if there were School Board members responded a new company for Solid Waste called 911 stating his garage was on fire numerous weapons at this time,” he said. with issues of logistics — they had Management Services drew heated and he had been assaulted and cut with a All three victims and the gunman planned activities, as well as assem- viewpoints at Tuesday’s Iowa City City knife by an unknown white male. suffered some kind of gunshot wound blies, to educate children about King. Council meeting. An investigation of the fire and assault and were in the same general area on the Murley said despite the board’s The council voted 6-1, with by the Iowa City police and Iowa City fire building’s third floor, Robinson said. lack of control in the situation, the Councilor Jim Throgmorton casting the officials reportedly revealed he set the fire Police didn’t release their identities and community comments influenced dissenting vote, to approve the initial himself and made up the assault. had yet to remove the bodies. how the board will approach creating recommendation for Fiberight to be While talking with an investigator un- “They are in the middle of a crime scene,” school calendars in the future. the preferred contractor. der Miranda, Grifhorst allegedly admitted he said. “We’re in the middle of an investiga- “They made several things clear, Fiberight — a company that turns setting the fire and making up the story tion, and we don’t want to compromise that and one of those is that our process waste into biofuel — ignited firm re- about being assaulted. by rushing up to identify them.” needs to be improved [involving com- sistance from members of the public at He used gasoline as the fire starter. 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Amel Ali, 18, 1528 Crosby Kaleb Ebling, 23, Mount 31 with possession of a con- controlled substances, and Lane, was charged Nov. 5 Pleasant, Iowa, was charged trolled substance and posses- possession of drug para- with possession of a con- Sunday with fifth-degree sion of drug paraphernalia. phernalia. trolled substance, posses- criminal mischief and public Shauntice Johnson, 19, Chi- John Stewart, 42, 222 sion of drug paraphernalia, intoxication. cago, was charged Monday Golfview Ave., was charged and permitting gatherings Travis Eldridge, 21, 1418 with keeping a disorderly Monday with driving while to use controlled substances. Dolen Place, was charged house. license revoked. Thomas Case, 47, 429 South- Tuesday with OWI. Tina Krejci, 47, Cedar Rap- Isaac Thomas III, 34, 2423 gate Ave., was charged Tues- Tyrone Harris, 23, 945 Cross ids, was charged Monday Shady Glen Court, was day with public intoxication. Park Ave. Apt. A, was charged with OWI. charged Tuesday with keep- Ashley Charles, 23, 2512 Monday with driving while Dabryana Miller, 19, 1528 ing a disorderly house. Bartelt Road Apt. 1C, was barred and driving while li- Crosby Lane, was charged Frank Webb, 61, address un- charged Nov. 9 with fraud- cense revoked. Nov. 5 with possession of a known, was charged Mon- ulent acts with a credit card Daniel Hodges, 18, 1421 controlled substance, per- day with assault causing and fourth-degree theft. Pine St., was charged Oct. mitting gatherings to use injury. THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2013 NEWS 3

ly, we’ll stay involved. He er going to be anything.” “You have to have a for 25 years, pointed out over as mayor. Fausett FAUSETT won’t have as much re- Since then, the city’s thick skin,” he said. “You that Fausett was a part of said he would not have felt Continued from front sponsibility, and now we’ll population has grown by cannot take it personally, the City Council that hired secure retiring had Lun- have Tuesday nights free.” approximately 16,000 peo- and I don’t, because every- him. Hayworth marveled dell not agreed to run. Prior to his time as ple, and Fausett has been one has their own right to at the number of contribu- Lundell said, he has “big without you,” Fausett said. mayor, Fausett put in 18 a part of monumental what they believe. I have a tions Fausett has made to shoes” to fill. “I feel I’ve done that.” years on the City Coun- changes in the city, includ- hard time understanding Coralville, including flood “[The feeling] is hard As the crowd of people cil, as well as time on the ing creating a bus system why they were so opposed recovery in 2008. to describe,” he said. “It made their way through Coralville Parks and Rec- and the construction and to what we are doing, be- “He would do almost is such an honor, and it the line to see the night’s reation Board and different renovations of the Iowa cause I think it is all good. anything to help someone is still a little bit unbe- honoree, they were just as Coralville commissions. River Landing. I look at that, though, and in need,” Hayworth said. lievable to me to be fill- thrilled to hug the mayor’s When Jim Fausett He said even though understand that it real- “He’s really made a huge ing his big shoes. Just the wife. She said she has been moved to the area in 1959, some people are against ly is the minority that is difference in Coralville, thought of having a name by his side through it all. every real-estate agent in- the development, he con- complaining.” and there are a lot of other than Mayor Fausett “It’s bittersweet,” she sisted he look for land to siders Iowa River Landing Coralville City Admin- things he’s done to help is strange, and it seems said. “We’re going to really, build on in Iowa City, be- is biggest accomplishment istrator Kelly Hayworth, our community.” even stranger that the really miss it, but hopeful- cause “Coralville was nev- as mayor. who has been in the city John Lundell will take new name is mine.”

before they step onto the Mason said. “On the field Orange bowl on Jan. 3. lucky to be able to take While UI officials feel OUTBACK field for the game. they were surprised … “We hope to save a lit- the Marching Band to confident with staying Continued from front UI President Sally Ma- Kirk gives the team 30 tle bit of money, but it is the bowl game along with inside the budget for the son said her first bowl days to get them ready, in our policy to not exceed the rest of the contingent. game, Klatt said the high game as president was and it’s up to them to that money,” Hagan said. Many universities are level of meals and trans- had a surplus of $382,000, the Outback Bowl of 2009 perform, and I think they “We try to be as efficient not able to afford to bring portation expenses can which was placed in the against South Carolina, will. We’re excited, and as possible and meet our their marching bands be intimidating. athletics operating bud- which the Hawkeyes won, I know ticket sales have department’s needs while and remain within their “We have a history get covering all sports at 31-10. Mason said South been strong, so I know not exceeding our budget.” budgets. with staying within our the university. Carolina had a similar there will be a lot of Hagan said the Buck- “We take into consid- budgets, and oftentimes, The Hawkeyes will attitude as current op- Hawkeyes down in Tam- eyes will have a budget of eration the hard work we have a little left over,” begin practicing for the ponent LSU, and she be- pa on New Year’s.” $2.15 million, and he said and dedication that the he said. “We take very se- game in Florida around lieves the Hawkeyes will Pete Hagan, the asso- he predicts about 1,000 to band gives throughout riously in operating the six days before the Jan. have an appropriate time ciate athletics director 1,100 players, managers, the year,” Klatt said. “We trip in a fiscally sound 1 game at a local high- to prepare. for finance at Ohio State, trainers, cheerleaders, and take great pride in the way while meeting all the school football field. They “South Carolina came said he predicts Ohio spectators will attend the spirit and enthusiasm needs that will enable will visit the Raymond in with an attitude not so State will stay within its game in South Florida. the band brings to Kinn- the Hawkeyes to secure a James Stadium only once dissimilar from LSU’s,” budget for the Discover Klatt noted the UI is ick and each game.” victory.”

and organization — his will not hurt the Demo- in the race [Jack Hatch probably not have a ma- affect me much.” Olson appeal was substantial,” cratic Party’s chances in and Bob Krause]. I think jor effect on the Republi- Krause, a former leg- Continued from front he said. “He has made the race, and it was prob- Tyler has probably done can Party, either. islator, and Paul Dahl me a better candidate for ably the right choice. the right thing for himself “We have our candi- of Webster City are also governor, and I am grate- “The Democratic Party and for his family.” date, Gov. Branstad, running for the Demo- as well. ful for that.” is much bigger than one Johnson County Re- who has done a won- cratic nomination. Gov. “I know many Dem- Johnson County Demo- person,” he said. “I believe publicans head William derful job,” he said. Terry Branstad has yet ocratic activists were crats head Mike Carber- there [are] at least two Keetle said the with- “Whoever the Demo- to officially declare his drawn to his message ry said Olson’s decision very good candidates left drawal from the race will crats run doesn’t really candidacy for re-election.

time to step aside. But for spent half of it on the road “As a business owner Senate seat and two open not run for re-election af- L ATHAM me, this is the time.” building a family business and a lifelong Iowan, Tom House seats,” said Tim ter 2014. It also marks the Continued from front The 10-term congress- and the other half serving served as a tried-and-true Hagle, a University of Io- second open seat in Iowa’s man and currently the in the United States Con- voice for Iowans in Con- wa associate professor of four member U.S. House most senior Iowa represen- gress,” he said. gress,” Reynolds said. political science. “Lots of delegation; Rep. Bruce the government should tative in the House, said he Branstad thanked An expert in Iowa poli- potential presidential can- Braley, D-Iowa, is running operate. had discussed the decision Latham for his service and tics said the announcement didates may come to help to fill Harkin’s seat. “… Responsible leaders to retire every year with singled out his work across was a big surprise, and ir with another open House Des Moines Republican — regardless of what level his family, and said his the aisle as something oth- will open up another rare seat, which will mean we Joe Grandanette previ- they serve — must always time spent with the family ers could learn from. Lt opportunity — now three will probably see even ously had announced he take time to reflect on when agricultural business and Gov. Kim Reynolds added seats in Iowa’s congressio- more visits from folks was going to challenge it is time to step away from his nearly two decades of she was disappointed to nal delegation will be open along those lines.” Latham, while Staci Appel, the task that they love,” service in the House were hear the announcement, for the 2014 election. Latham’s decision means an Ackworth resident and Latham said in a statement a part of his decision. and feels the Alexander, Io- “[The announcement] he joins Democratic Sen. a former Iowa House rep- to his supporters. “It is nev- “In fact, in my 39 years of wa, native served his con- certainly does make things Tom Harkin, who previous- resentative, is seeking the er a perfect time or a right marriage to Kathy, I have stituents well. interesting with an open ly had announced he would Democratic nomination.

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Opinions — FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION COLUMN EDITORIAL No future in Still no evidence of voter fraud fter a push for voter-ID laws across the na- laws would disenfranchise many more. ethanol tion, 12 states now require voters to show This disenfranchisement has been well docu- A photo IDs at the polls. Iowa Secretary of mented in voter-ID legal battles of the past few State Matt Schultz is determined to make Iowa years. In writing on the Texas voter-ID law, the that ethanol production next. Justice Department said a Latino registered vot- should be cut, and none of In July 2012, he launched a two-year, $150,000 er in the state is at least 46.5 percent (and po- them have to do with the investigation into voter fraud in Iowa; after 18 tentially 120.0 percent, depending on whose data oil lobby. months, he has found 16 cases of voter fraud in you go by) more likely than a non-Latino regis- Ethanol is not better for the state. Five of the offenders pleaded guilty, five tered voter to lack this identification. the environment. Yes, on have been dismissed, and none of the instances Even in the few legitimate instances of voter paper ethanol has lower were the kind of fraud that voter-ID laws hope fraud in Iowa, the intent was rarely malicious. In carbon emissions than to prevent. one of the cases, a mother was charged after cast- Mike Beall regular gasoline, but the One would think that after yielding results ing an absentee ballot on behalf of her daugh- [email protected] manufacturing of ethanol that are much lower than statistically significant ter. In two others, convicted felons registering for creates more pollution than in affecting election results, Schultz would let up driver’s licenses also incidentally registered to There is “a war on corn” gasoline. on the gas pedal. But even after confirming that vote. according to Gov. Terry Ethanol is worse for cars voter fraud was virtually nonexistent, he main- Still, despite the lack of evidence showing vot- Branstad — the Environ- than regular gasoline and tains the investigation unearthed an issue, tell- er fraud, Iowans want ID laws. In a February mental Protection Agency has worse fuel economy. ing the Des Moines Register, “Before, the narra- Iowa Poll, 71 percent of Iowans favored photo-ID has proposed cutting the The U.S. Department of tive was that there’s no such thing as voter fraud. requirements. Time will tell if, after seeing the amount of ethanol to be Energy reports that cars That’s obviously changed. Iowans expect us to do number of actual vote-fraud cases, support re- produced and blended into get 3 to 4 percent fewer something when we know there’s a problem.” mains high. the fuel supply. miles per gallon using E10 Schultz’s definition of a problem is certainly However, much of the support for voter-ID laws Last month, the EPA fuel instead of regular mystifying. In a state in which more than 1.5 mil- comes from ideological standpoints. The argu- proposed reducing the gasoline. lion people voted in the 2012 presidential elec- ment goes that any amount of fraud, regardless amount of mandatory bio- Ethanol isn’t cheaper tion, 16 instances of voter fraud wouldn’t even be of whether it affects the election, is worth pre- fuel production next year to than gasoline. Ethanol enough to affect the outcome in one county. venting. Media attention to voter fraud may also 15.2 billion gallons. That’s prices fluctuate depending In order to make the case that voter ID is nec- have inflated the perception of the problem. 3 billion gallons fewer than on the price of corn and can essary, proponents need to show that the current In aggressively pursuing voter-ID laws, Schul- Congress mandated for be more expensive than system represents a threat to a fair election. In tz and others have created their own bogeyman 2014 in a 2007 law. gasoline. The only reason their insistence to pursue voter-ID laws despite to figuratively destroy. But the results of this Branstad and other Iowa it can seem cheaper is the rarity of actual fraud, advocates such as voter-fraud investigation make it clear: Behind politicians are quick to because it is subsidized by Schultz have made a mountain out of a molehill. the hyperbolic statements and ideological lines blame the Obama adminis- taxpayers. The problem inherent in voter-ID laws is that in the sand, the case for voter ID simply isn’t tration and the EPA for be- Ethanol also diverts they tend to disproportionately affect some more backed up by reality. ing in the pocket of the oil farmland that could be than others. Latinos, which are now the largest lobby, conspirators set on used more productively. minority in the United States, and other minori- YOUR TURN destroying ethanol. These According to a 2013 report ties are less likely to have photo IDs. In trying Do you think Iowa needs a voter-ID law? assertions are irresponsi- from the National Corn to prevent what ultimately turned out to be five Weigh in at dailyiowan.com. ble, false, and frankly just Growers Association, 31 criminal voter-fraud cases over 18 months, these plain silly. The EPA is not percent of the corn grown a friend of the oil industry; in the United States is it is the industry’s biggest used to make ethanol. enemy. It is downright irrespon- letters to the editor Branstad contends that sible to use food as a fuel the cuts to ethanol will source when large portions devastate Iowa’s economy. of our society and people Get your guns only disarm the very people we want weaponry. purchase a safe rather than make a While it would certainly around the world suffer Few crimes are more heinous than to have guns, law-abiding citizens. My answer to reducing mass donation to the government. hurt, the governor’s claims in poverty. Ethanol also mass shootings and I, too, am out- Something needs to be done, and shootings is similar. Instead of The shootings at Newtown and are vastly exaggerated. The forces food prices up, which raged by the several that have taken I think I have a viable solution. Taxa- attempting to ban weapons, a feeble several more locations could have problem we are having in in turn pushes prices of place in 2013. However, I don’t think tion. Take the National Firearms Act of concept at best, we ought to instate been prevented. We owe it to the Iowa is not that ethanol almost every food prod- that gun control will solve the prob- 1934 for example. The lawmakers of a tax on improper gun storage. Those victims of mass shootings not to production is being cut, it’s uct in your grocery store lem. Many studies show that reducing the time wished to disarm mobsters who wish to purchase a firearm may avenge their deaths with gun control that no one in our state can upwards. Ethanol, to put it gun ownership will increase crime but were unable to pass a ban on very well do so. However, if an indi- but by imposing a legal and financial have an honest conversa- simply, is a waste of food. rates. Why? Because nothing makes specific types of weapons because it vidual does not have proof at the time obligation on gun owners to securely tion about ethanol. Outside of the cornfields a better target than a defenseless would be a violation of the Second of sale to show that he will store the store their firearms. Branstad can claim Big of the Midwest, these victim. Criminals don’t play fair, so I Amendment rights granted by the gun in a safe or vault, then he ought Brett Coons Oil is behind the proposed arguments are widely won’t expect them to follow suit with Constitution. Instead, a $200 tax was to be taxed. If the tax were set high Iowa City Resident cuts, but it is a fact that entertained, but in Iowa, any new legislation. Gun control will placed on the ownership of specific enough, say $500, most people would Iowa’s politicians are siding we are left in the cold. To with the agriculture lobby. talk negatively about the These are not the mom- agriculture industry is to and-pop farms our elected attack Iowa. officials claim to protect, it Never mind that there COLUMN is big corporate farming. are really very few farm- Last month, Branstad ers in Iowa in the grand and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds scheme of things. launched a website, www. The truth is that ethanol ProtecttheRFS.com, to pro- is not the future. Not for Your studying is a lie, and you know it tect the bio-fuel industry’s Iowa and certainly not for interests. This website is the United States. We are littered with inaccuracies being tricked by a powerful serving student activity and exaggerations. industry into thinking what at the Main Library and There are many reasons is best for them is what is IMU, I saw much of the Branstad is wrong and best for the rest of us. opposite. Comfy clothes, countless snacks, contin- uous socializing, elec- tronic recreation, and STAFF Adam Gromotka caffeinated drinks made [email protected] for more of a kindly slumber party than a KRISTEN EAST Editor-in-Chief It’s 11:46 p.m. Mon- nightmarish experience. JOSH BOLANDER and DORA GROTE Managing Editors day of finals week. I’ve Finals week, it seems, ZACH TILLY Opinions Editor just entered the Main has lost its grit. NICK HASSETT and JON OVERTON Editorial Writers Library. I’m first greeted The tattoo girl is later BARRETT SONN, MICHAEL BEALL, JOE LANE, ASHLEY LEE, by a wall of monitors, all joined by her study bud- ADAM GROMOTKA, MATTHEW BYRD, SRI PONNADA, tuned to Facebook news- dy. He snacks on a bag and BRIANNE RICHSON Columnists feeds. I make my way to of Ruffles before tapping ERIC MOORE Cartoonist the northeastern corner her on the shoulder and of the commons to get a joking, “C’mon, get to EDITORIALS reflect the majority opinion of theDI Editorial Board and not the clear view of the action. work.” The two scour opinion of the Publisher, Student Publications Inc.,or the University of Iowa. A nearby, dual-monitored Facebook for another 10 computer is occupied minutes and pose for a OPINIONS, COMMENTARIES, COLUMNS, and EDITORIAL by a student who has Snapchat picture as I de- CARTOONS reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily one screen set to some cide to move elsewhere. those of the Editorial Board. heavy-looking academic What really gets writing. The other is accomplished past opened to a Pinterest midnight in the library? page about tattoos. She Are these the late-night EDITORIAL POLICY scrolls through the latter study struggles we for 15 minutes, occasion- hear about? Yes, some ally struggling to decide students were hard at THE DAILY IOWAN is a multifaceted news-media organization that provides if she wants a sip from work. One sat alone at fair and accurate coverage of events and issues pertaining to the University of Iowa, her Starbucks cup, water a desk with a notebook like a waste to leave the the façade of anxiety? Iowa City, Johnson County, and the state of Iowa. bottle, or bottle of organ- and textbook, quietly fo- lights on. I’m sure that many, ic fruit juice. She moves cusing — though he did There’s obvious many people were LETTERS TO THE EDITOR may be sent via email to her bag of Lifesavers and take 10 minutes to rest merit in studying for getting it in gear and [email protected] (as text, not as attachments). Each letter must be an empty salad box aside his face in his hands finals; I’m not arguing studying their hearts signed and include an address and phone number for verification. Letters should not and turns to the aca- and rub his temples. At against that. But what out on campus, but exceed 300 words. The DI will publish only one letter per author per month. Letters demic text for all of 30 the opposite corner of I saw wasn’t studying. I what I witnessed at will be chosen for publication by the editors according to space considerations. No seconds before returning the room, I noted four dropped in on a mas- the Main Library and advertisements or mass mailings, please. to the tattoos. students loudly chat- sive, hours-long bout of IMU shouted otherwise. It’s the time of year ting, laughing, and even pampered recreation. I Those students weren’t GUEST OPINIONS that exceed 300 words in length must be arranged with when social networking howling for at least 20 witnessed consumption suffering the real-life the Opinions editor at least three days prior to the desired date of publication. Guest is bombarded by stories minutes in one of the on a grand scale. The consequences of putting opinions are selected in accordance with word length, subject relevance, and space of holiday cheer and group workrooms. An- same held true on all off work — the only rea- considerations. studious anxiety. Any other individual seemed floors of the IMU. One son anybody would ever Facebook or Twitter feed to be accomplishing as student, munching on have to spend all-night READER COMMENTS that may appear below were originally posted on will make that clear. We much, slouched-over in UISG-provided popcorn, studying before a test. dailyiowan.com in response to published material. They will be hear of hardship, fear, his chair, asleep. In a sat with his feet up and The entire finals expe- chosen for print publication when they are deemed to be well-written and to and exhaustion caused newly renovated, state- watched a movie on his rience is sugarcoated forward public discussion. They may be edited for length and style. by the cliché notion of of-the-art library, the laptop for the entirety with free coffee, massage the “all-nighter.” But in most checked-out book of my stay. It all seemed chairs, and even yoga. my two hours spent ob- is Facebook. It seems very relaxing, so why Why complain? THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2013 NEWS 5 Grad College mulls Budget nears approval career services The University of Iowa Graduate College is discussing how to combat an emerging need for career services. By Greta Meyle has been a persisting need other and networking op- [email protected] for nearly five years. portunities,” Quintero said. The need for the pro- “I think [a career-services University of Iowa Grad- gram has been hampered center] will more aptly pre- uate College officials are by the recent tuition freeze, pare students to face the beginning to discuss new Keller said. Career ser- job market when they’re methods for assisting grad- vices is supported at the finished with schooling and uate students in obtaining UI through mandatory fees give them more informed careers after graduation. that students pay, but be- expectations for different The officials are strategiz- cause of the recent UI tui- positions and how to obtain ing how to implement the tion freeze, he said, funding those positions.” initiative facing the possible has not been available to UI spokesman Tom obstacle of a tuition freeze. create such a program or Moore said the university Dean of the Graduate a position that could work has developed knowledge College John Keller said between undergraduate from having career services the problem lies in a lack of and graduate students. available at the undergrad- availability of tenure-track Despite this, he said, the uate level that can be ap- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. (center) talks to reporters on Capitol Hill on Tuesday following a Republican policy positions in academia, college strives to set aside plied to graduates. luncheon. (Associated Press/J. Scott Applewhite) which is partially due to funds in other ways. “Not that long ago, the variety of retirement Undertaking this pro- a master’s degree or a B y DAVID ESPO ken budget process. And, out our military retirees,” ages among faculty. Be- gram will involve not only Ph.D. was a very import- Associated Press hopefully, toward rebuild- protested Sen. Kelly Ayo- cause most graduate stu- more funding, but also an ant achievement, and our ing our broken Congress,” tte, R-N.H., at a news con- dents want to be on “tenure alteration in the tenure-ori- graduate students typical- WASHINGTON — said Sen. Patty Murray, ference shortly before the tracks” as faculty members, ented teaching methods of ly were able to find work Year-end legislation to D-Wash., who negotiated vote. there is a scarcity of open- faculty. with ease in their chosen ease Congress’ chronic the compromise with Rep. By late afternoon, the ings, Keller said. The Grad- “The question is, Whose fields,” Moore said. “That budget brinkmanship and Paul Ryan, R-Wis. The bipartisanship had faded uate College may have to responsibility is it to do has changed over the past soften across-the-board first major test of that is as Republicans ratcheted redefine its approach to ed- this?” he said. “And you few years with the econ- spending cuts moved to likely to come in Febru- up their criticism and ucation in creating a career could go back to the de- omy and competitive job the cusp of final passage ary, when Congress faces maneuvered for political center. partments and faculty, but market, so we want to take Tuesday, a rare display a vote to raise the govern- gain. A proposal aimed at “If we’re training people in all fairness, they’re not the advantages given at of Senate bipartisanship ment’s debt limit. removing the retirement just to go to faculty posi- prepared for that, they’re the undergraduate level to that masked strong com- Tuesday’s vote to send provision failed on a near tions, then we’re overpro- all Ph.D.-trained faculty the graduate level.” plaints about slicing into the measure toward final party-line vote of 46-54. ducing,” Keller said. “But members, so they know Keller said officials are the military’s retirement approval was 67-33. But Democratic Sen. Kay Ha- if we’re thinking about how to [train individuals considering implementing benefits. even as it was advancing, gan of North Carolina, preparing them for other about their job] but not different types of doctor- The measure is ex- Republicans vowed that who faces a difficult chal- kinds of career positions how to do other things, so ates to help people gain pected to clear the Sen- the requirement for cur- lenge for re-election, was in society and the employ- we have this conundrum of the skills to go into non- ate and go to President tailing the growth in cost- the only senator to switch ment world, then maybe what to do.” academic career paths. Obama for his signature of-living benefits for mil- sides. we’re not overproducing, Vice President of the Though the future is still today, marking a modest itary retirees under age In a further indication but we need to reorient Graduate Student Senate relatively unclear, Keller accomplishment at the 62 wouldn’t long survive. of the issue’s political their skillsets and experi- Tessa Quintero said she be- said, he has confidence in end of a year punctuated The Democratic chair- importance, Sen. Jeanne ences in graduate school so lieves this initiative would the necessity of the service. by a partial government man of the Senate Armed Shaheen of New Hamp- that they can pursue those help satisfy the lack of “Our bottom line is we shutdown, a near-de- Services Committee, Sen. shire and more than a jobs.” placement options for the want students to graduate fault by the U.S. Trea- Carl Levin of Michigan, dozen other Democrats Approximately one-third doctoral students. from our programs in a sury, and congressional has said the panel will announced they were of the college’s doctoral ex- “Many students tell me timely fashion,” Keller said. gridlock on issues rang- review the change, esti- backing separate legisla- it surveys every semester they don’t feel supported if “But we also want them ing from immigration to mated to trim some $6.3 tion to restore the mili- have indicated graduate they are looking for these prepared so they can move gun control. billion in benefits, early tary retirement benefits students desire the assis- career services, like how to on to satisfying careers, too, “This bipartisan bill next year. and make up the money tance of a career-services write a résumé at their pro- and that’s not just academ- takes the first steps to- “This provision is ab- by closing a tax loophole program, which Keller said fessional level versus an- ics anymore.” ward rebuilding our bro- solutely wrong; it singles on offshore corporations. 6 THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2013 Daily Break the ledge This column reflects the opinion of the author and not the DI Editorial Board, the Publisher, Student Publica- tions Inc., or the University of Iowa.

Clues that Charlie Brown should have been treated for clinical depression: • “Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love.” • “There must be millions of people all over the world who never get any love let- ters. I could be their leader.” • “I’ve developed a new philosophy. I only dread one day at a time.” • “I think there must be something wrong with me, Linus. Christmas is coming, but I’m not happy. I don’t feel the way I’m supposed to feel.” • “I feel like going home to bed, but it’s only noon.” • “Sometimes, I lie awake at night and I ask, ‘Why me?’ — then a voice an- swers, ‘Nothing personal, your name just happened to come up.’ ” • “I almost wish there weren’t a holiday season. I know nobody likes me. Why do we have to have a holi- today’s events day season to emphasize it?” • “I’ve killed it. Oh. Every- thing I touch gets ruined.” • Call for Artists, the UI Museum of Art seeks 12 artists Center, 28 S. Linn • “[Writing] Dear Pen- to create wearable works of art inspired by Jackson Pol- • Spoken Word, 7 p.m., Uptown Bill’s, 730 S. Dubuque cil-pal, did you have a nice lock’s Mural. Works will be featured in a fashion show at • Jam Session, 9 p.m., Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn summer? Mine could have the Museum Party, April 24, 2014. The Museum Party will been better, but it could celebrate the unveiling of the restored Mural at the J. Paul 8-9 a.m. Morning Drive have been worse. For me, Getty Museum on March 10, 2014. Design submissions 10 a.m.-11 p.m. The Dog House that’s good.” due Jan. 13, 2014: See the website http://uima.uiowa. Noon-2 p.m. Sports Block • “I’m dying, and all I edu/jackson-pollock/ for details. Submissions, questions: 4-5 p.m. Daytrotter hear is insults.” Elizabeth Wallace, [email protected] submit an event 5 p.m. KRUI News • Mariinsky Theater’s Nutcracker Ballet Live, 1 p.m., Want to see your special event appear here? Simply 6-7 p.m. Yew Piney Mountain A ndrew R. Juhl thanks Brendan Sycamore Cinema submit the details at: 7-8 p.m. Live from Prairie O’Donnell for today’s Ledge idea. • Salsa Practice Group, 6:30 p.m., Iowa City Senior dailyiowan.com/pages/calendarsubmit.html 8-10 p.m. … Back to Saturn-X! 10 p.m.- Midnight Theater of the Mind

Tuesday, December 3, 2013 horoscopes by Eugenia Last

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do something nice for someone going through a tough time. Taking a stance and speaking up about your beliefs, theories, and concerns will put you in the limelight and create a stir in your commu- nity or among your friends. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Make travel plans, or visit friends or relatives you don’t get to see often. Talk over changes you want to make in an im- portant relationship. Firm up on any agreement you have regarding legal or contractual connotations. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Keep your secrets locked up tight. An impulsive move due to an emotional situation will leave you in a questionable posi- tion. Prepare to make a decision that will alter who you spend time with between now and the end of the year. CANCER (June 21-July 22): A little rest will do you good. Continually trying to make everything perfect for others will take its toll on you emotionally, mentally, and physically. Consider booking a massage or a day at the spa. Romance will ease stress. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Do what’s expected of you, and keep moving. Hook up with friends, or shop for special items that will make your life easier or more comfortable. Don’t rely on others when it’s up to you to make things happen. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):Don’t jump to conclusions or make a hasty move. Focus on getting things done and spending time with the people you love the most. Picking up a new outfit or updating your look will help boost your confidence. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Emotional problems will surface if you are dealing with children or anyone who depends on you. Look for answers that will help improve the dynamic of any relationship you feel is worthwhile. Avoid excess, and improve your health. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Do something unique if you plan to entertain and make an impression on your guests. A change to the way you live will enhance your life and give you plenty to look forward to. Romance will pay off. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Make changes at home that will brighten your environment. More activity will motivate you to expand your inter- ests. Consider how you want to ring in the New Year, and make plans that include the people you enjoy being around the most. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Listen to what’s being said, but don’t take offense. Everyone is entitled to her or his opinion. Anger is a waste of time, and constructive criticism, although not favored, can be of help in the not- too-distant future. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Surround yourself with people who inspire you. Once you get started in a direction that allows you to utilize the things you do best, you will be unstoppable. A change of plans will end up being to your benefit. Enjoy the moment. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Go out, and hustle to get all the little things done that have been nagging at you. A chance to spend time with some- one you love to be around should be planned for the evening hours. A commitment can and should be made.

To generalize is to be an idiot. — William Blake THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2013 SPORTS 7 shoes Continued from 10

But now, fashion and design provide an alterna- tive avenue for fans to ad- mire competition between the game’s biggest stars, highlighted most notably by NBA household names such as Russell Westbrook, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James. On the Iowa men’s bas- ketball team, that culture has been embodied most by senior guard Devyn Marble, whose shoe collection and expertise could rival even the most devout “sneaker head.” “When people walk in his [Marble’s] house for the first time, they just look at his collection and are just like, ‘Wow,’ because he has all of these shoe boxes up to his ceiling,” Iowa guard An- thony Clemmons said. “You look at his shoes, and you’re like, ‘Wow, what do you do with all these shoes?’ ” Clemmons doesn’t de- scribe Marble’s collection using even the slightest bit of hyperbole. In Marble’s apartment, two walls of his room are devoted to stacks of shoe boxes that stretch Iowa guard Devyn Marble talks about a pair of his Kevin Durants in his apartment on Oct. 16. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh) from the floor to the ceiling. In his estimation, Marble where I can actually spend there are certain shoes that has accumulated approx- my money on what I want, go better with the white and imately 70 pairs of shoes, shoes are just one of the black ones. It matters what making him the footwear things I’ve put it toward. uniform we’re wearing. king of the No. 25 ranked DI: Aside from being a DI: What’s your favorite Hawkeyes. basketball player and being pair? “It’s an impressive collec- able to put the shoes to use Marble: That’s tough. I tion,” said Melsahn Basabe, all the time, what is it about would have to go back and a roommate of Marble’s. a shoe that attracts you to look. I couldn’t tell you off “He’s just got a good batch of it? the top of my head. I have different kicks. Everybody Marble: It’s just some- so many, and I like so many. thinks it’s kind of crazy, be- thing I enjoy having. I Well, I can give you three. I cause most of the guys on wouldn’t say I’m a collector; love the Jordan 10s, 4s, and our team are conservative. I just like to wear them. I the 11s. “But Dev’s got flavor. know there are some peo- DI: What do your team- When I see him throw some ple who don’t want dust or mates and coaches think of kicks out, I know he’s trying anything on them, I keep the shoe habit? to bring flavor to the court. them clean and stuff like Marble: They definitely His game has flavor, so it’s a that, but other than that, I keep up with me. They tease complete 360.” just like having a variety of me about it. The coaches, Marble’s shoe habit isn’t choices when I go out and they don’t really mind me realistically rivaled by any- do stuff. doing it, seeing as we do one on Iowa’s roster, but DI: Do you have some have a team shoe. They don’t mind me wearing my such teammates as Basabe that hold higher value to Pairs of Air Jordans sit in Iowa guard Devyn Marble’s apartment on Dec. 14. Marble has almost 70 pairs of shoes. (The Daily Iowan/ own shoe as long as the col- and Clemmons admit Mar- you than others? Tessa Hursh) ble’s collection has rubbed Marble: Most definitely. ors match. My AAU team off on them, creating an I have Jordans, LeBrons, was white, black, and gold, atmosphere that promotes Kobes, Durants, all those so I have a lot of whites and Go to DailyIowan.com players’ creativity and per- guys, and boots from Tim- blacks and different things sonal style. berlands to Nike. I have a I can put together. to view a photo slide show and a tv package for more about Marble’s “My shoe game is pret- lot of different stuff. Some DI: What about your shoe collection ty much idolized by him,” shoes definitely have more Dad? Is he into shoes as Clemmons said. “I have a value to me than others, much as you are? become. But most of the Marble: If I had to ne, and some more stuff will lot of shoes, too, but not so though. Marble: I think back in shoes I have are pretty good guess, I’d say Mel [Basabe] drop throughout the season close to as many as him. DI: What is your game- the day, he was into shoes. court shoes. and Anthony Clemmons. as we keep going, so there He’s a ‘sneaker head.’ I try day ritual with the shoes? But now, he’ll take whatev- DI: You’re studying They both have their fair always will be something. to keep up with the shoes Marble: Well, we’re er I give him, really. He’ll sports business. So if bas- number of shoes and share There’s no doubt Mar- and updates. But he has a sponsored by Nike, so it has take some stuff that I don’t ketball ends up not working very similar interests in the ble’s collection has become lot of shoes that I want. to be a Nike product. I have have any need for anymore. out, or possibly post-career, styles that I like, too. a distinct aspect of his per- “Whenever I can’t find a some Adidas, but they’re He’ll wear those, but some- is the shoe business some- DI: If you have a good sonality. The shoes reflect a pair, I can go to him and ask all walk-around shoes, not times he doesn’t like the thing you may look into? game in a pair, do you be- unique style and competi- where he can get them. But basketball shoes. Before a style. I’m younger, and he’s Marble: Shoe design, not come superstitious at all? tiveness that continues to he’s always on top of it. His game, right before I leave, getting older, so sometimes really. I don’t think I’m cre- Marble: I’m not super- grow with his skills on the collection is crazy, proba- it kind of just hits me. I I have to find some things ative in that aspect. But I stitious at all when it comes basketball court. bly one of the best I’ve ever don’t really think about it that are more for him. know a good shoe when I see to the shoes. I don’t really At 10-2, Marble’s seen. But I have a few pairs too much, I just let it come DI: Do you find that it. If they paid me to do that, believe in all that. You’re Hawkeyes have impressed that he wants, too, so we to me. I know some people some pairs are more effec- I definitely could do that. going to play well regard- those who didn’t believe in just go back and forth with have their own opinions, tive on the court for you DI: Any plans for a new less or poorly regardless. the team’s preseason hype. each other.” like what they want me to than others? purchase any time soon? It depends on how you per- After an extremely suc- Marble’s shoe collection wear. I do listen to them Marble: Yeah, some are Marble: I just got the form and not necessarily cessful junior campaign in has continued to grow in also sometimes, so it just a little heavier than oth- Retro Jordan 10s this past what shoe you’re wearing. 2012, Marble’s performance popularity, prompting the depends. ers, and I like to be light on Saturday [Oct. 12]. You can DI: Say the team goes on as Iowa’s leader has contin- senior to catch up with The But it will depend on the my feet when I’m playing. look forward to seeing those a road trip, whether it’s for ued this season. The senior Daily Iowan to discuss his uniform a lot. Sometimes Some of the Jordans I don’t sometime soon. But lately I one game or for a couple, is averaging career highs in habit and mastery. I don’t like wearing wear, because of their bulk- haven’t been getting a lot. I what do you bring? points (15.9), assists (3.8), DI: So, what started the certain shoes with iness and how haven’t liked the stuff com- Marble: When we went and steals (2.3), and he is shoe obsession? the gold heavy ing out, but if I had to pick, to the Bahamas, I didn’t unquestionably the player Marble: I’ve always uni- they maybe one or two a month. bring anything exclusive teammates, coaches, and liked shoes; it’s just now, forms. can DI: So it’s fair to say your there, because we play so fans of the team would I can afford them. And favorite pair changes quite many games and the uni- want to have the ball if Io- Growing up, often? forms may change. I just wa were in dire need of a my mom Marble: Yeah, it can. It take my team shoe and basket. couldn’t re- really can. I went through some Durants that I know The team’s depth will ally just get a phase where LeBrons go with all three uniforms. most likely take the squad me shoes were real heavy. And then I don’t really take any- further than any that Fran the way this time around, I don’t thing on those trips, like McCaffery has coached at I would really like the style of the the Bahamas or the Big Iowa. And the contributions have liked LeBron 11s, so I haven’t Ten Tournament, because of Marble’s game are possi- to have bought any of those. But you don’t know how many bly the biggest reason that them. when he released the 10s games you’re going to play. has come to fruition. Now and the 9s, I got almost But a normal road trip, say How Iowa fares in the that every possible color that to Minnesota, I might bring NCAA Tournament, if it I ’ m I could. something out. gets there, will serve as the in a DI: Do any of your But it also may matter biggest factor in how Mar- posi- teammates have if it’s a big game. Is it tele- ble’s legacy as a Hawkeye tion anywhere near vised, ESPN or not? That will be remembered. But his the number always plays into effect. prowess on the court makes that you During nonconference, this team more fun to watch have? I don’t really wear that than its entertaining cohe- stuff, because most of those sion already makes it. games are against teams And the shoe selection is we should beat. And just a small portion of the they’re not televised lively mark Marble will un- nationally. All of that doubtedly leave on the Iowa plays a factor. program when his college DI: What time is up. would you like “I think his collection people to know is part of him and his per- about your sonality,” Basabe said. “It shoe obses- shows his personality. I sion? think the collection is part Marble: Just of his whole aura about tell people to stay himself. It’s becoming leg- Marble wore this pair during tuned. I have some endary. And it’s always an the April 4, 2013 NIT champi- stuff for them this year. ‘ill’ thing if you can become onship game against Baylor. I have to get some IDs do- legendary.” 8 SPORTS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2013 GymHawk Glover aims to lead After a great season last year for the Hawkeyes, sophomore Alie Glover returns as one of Iowa’s top competitors.

By Jordan Bucher scored 9.825 in her favorite Glover, along with fellow Despite the squad’s [email protected] event — the floor. all-around teammate Syd- youth, Libby’s expectations She said she enjoys any- ney Hoerr, appeared on the remain the same. “It is Alie Glover has been roll- thing that allows her to be Big Ten Watch List on Dec. absolutely a goal of ours,” ing around in the gym since creative, which could be 13. Libby said, describing her she was just 3 years old. why floor is her favorite. They will be a dominant hopes the team will make “I had way too much en- “You can show off your pair on floor this year, said its seventh-consecutive ergy as a kid,” Glover said personality and just have head coach Larissa Libby. NCAA appearance. and laughed. “My mom fun with it,” she said. When speaking about her The 10-year head coach thought putting me in gym- As a sophomore, Glover goals for the season, Glover will look for her sopho- nastics would help, but I said, she enters the season said it was to become more more’s leadership to be suc- don’t think she anticipated with more confidence and a of a leader in and out of cessful this season. it would go this far.” different mindset. practice for the younger For Glover, her favorite Glover, an all-around “Last year was about get- women on the team. Only experience in the Black and gymnast for the Hawkeyes, ting comfortable with the after that did she mention Gold came at the end of last had an outstanding open- routines,” she said. “This that a top-two finish at the season. ing season last year. She year, I’m really looking to Big Ten or national meet She considers the March was the only GymHawk sharpen my moves and would be an honor. 8 Senior Night against Io- to compete in all 12 meets work on my consistency.” “Alie is a lead-by-exam- wa State to be the highlight as a freshman and was “Just seeing her in the ple type of leader,” Steven- of her college career so far. named Big Ten Freshman gym, she is confident, and son said. “She does her job “We had everything of the Week on Feb. 8 after you can tell,” said Emma in and out of practice every stacked against us, but we claiming the all-around ti- Stevenson, a senior on the day.” pulled together and had tle against Michigan State 2012-13 squad. “She is up- Glover leads an inexpe- great performances,” Glover and Illinois-Chicago with a grading on floor to a double rienced but dedicated team said. “It was a great way to career-high score of 39.050. layout, which not many col- of six freshmen and no se- say goodbye to the seniors In that meet, Glover legiate gymnasts are doing.” niors. — it was really special.”

this season, as the nation’s paign. the two titans clash on a notebook 10th-ranked 197-pounder Brands said Burak is ea- yearly basis. Continued from 10 continues to be sidelined ger to get back on the mat, “Where both programs by an undisclosed injury. but he and his coaching are at now, [it makes The sophomore warmed up staff will be very cautious sense],” Brands said. “If one from suspension because of for his team’s Dec. 12 du- with the injury he called of us starts to suck, then a DUI charge. Ruth’s Nit- al with Buffalo in Carver, “scary.” it probably doesn’t make tany Lions wrestled Ohio but Brands tabbed Sammy “There are a lot of rea- sense. But because of where State at home on Sunday Brooks instead. sons the decision is made, both programs are at now, it morning and Ruth topped “I don’t know if he was so you know what? You makes sense.” No. 12 Kenny Courts, 14-3. ready, ready [for Buffalo],” don’t have to agree with it, Tony Ramos had an at- “I know him pretty Brands said. “If you ask but be on board with it,” titudes similar to his head well,” Lofthouse said. “We him, he’ll tell you that he the eighth-year head coach coach. The senior said Penn watched the Penn State- was.” said. “And you know what? State is one of Iowa’s big- Ohio State [dual] the other The Hawkeyes’ match Be a man about it. And he’s gest rivals, and he looks day.” notes listed both Burak and been a man.” forward to the atmosphere Ruth is the defending Brooks at 197, and it will in Carver on Saturday — a national champion at 184 presumably be a match- The Penn State rivalry venue in which he has nev- pounds. time decision on which er lost. wrestler faces off with No. Brands had some insight “[Fans] know that [I’ve] Is it time for Burak? 3 Morgan McIntosh. The into the way the Big Ten never lost; they know that Santa Ana, Calif., native worked to get this dual on Carver is supposed to be a It’s been a lingering ques- has posted a 10-0 record so the schedule, noting that it magical place.” tion for Tom Brands’ squad far in his sophomore cam- is good for the sport to have b ox score Continued from 10 converted at the free- throw line, or if Zach Mc- Cabe knocked down his 3-point attempt in the fi- nal possession, the narra- tive would have been com- pletely different — most likely, one that portrayed Iowa as a team that has arrived to the big stage. From a statistical stand- point, being “clutch” isn’t necessarily a telling de- scription of a player or team. Iowa has averaged more than 76 possessions per game in 2013, so pin- pointing just a few at the end of games isn’t nec- Iowa forward Aaron White lays the ball up against Iowa State in the Hilton Coliseum on Dec. 13 in Ames. The Hawkeyes lost to the essarily going to narrate Cyclones, 85-82. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing) useful information about a team, considering the sample. uct rebounded the ball ex- The Cedar Rapids na- What the Dec. 13 game Aaron White tremely well, something tive has scored in double in Ames did tell us about the Hawkeyes will need figures four games in a row Iowa is that it can beat I owa forward Aaron White from Woodbury as their and appears to be gaining quality teams on the road. finished with 25 points against competition improves. confidence each game. Of course, Iowa would the Iowa State Cyclones and has The sophomore grabbed have been viewed in a a 66.7 field-goal percentage in, just 3 rebounds against higher light if it had won first in the BigT en. Fairleigh Dickinson on the game. But because 2-point percentage: Dec. 9, even though the the Hawkeyes lost doesn’t 2013 — 70.9 percent Hawkeyes were dominant mean they’re any better or 2012 — 53.6 percent on the boards. That per- worse than they were be- 2011 — 56.9 percent formance was concerning, fore the game started. 3-point percentage: but his effort against Iowa When just a few plays 2013 — 25 percent State shows the potential are the deciding factor in 2012 — 22.7 percent Woodbury flashed in his a game, anything can hap- 2011 — 27.9 percent freshman year is still ob- pen, which is why mac- tainable. ro-level analysis is a better teller of a team’s skill. And that he’s recognized his Jarrod Uthoff — .289 win thus far, Iowa has been im- skills and is attempting shares per 40 minutes (1st pressive in several areas. more shots closer to the basket. In both his fresh- in Big Ten) Aaron White — 66.7 field man and sophomore cam- College Basketball Ref- goal percentage (1st in paigns, White averaged 1.7 erence’s version of Bill attempts per game behind James’s win shares in Big Ten) the arc. But this year, he’s baseball, this stat at- White was fantastic taken just 0.7 per game. tempts to quantify the against the Cyclones, fin- A year ago, 22 percent overall contribution a ishing with 25 points and of White’s shots were player makes to a team 17 rebounds in 32 minutes. 3-pointers. In 2013, just per 40 minutes of playing And frankly, his perfor- 9 percent of White’s field- time. mance wasn’t surprising, goal attempts have been Uthoff quietly has im- considering how efficient from behind the arc. mersed himself in Fran he’s been all season. McCaffery’s group and Inside the 3-point line, Adam Woodbury — 11 has played at an ex- White has converted on rebounds against Iowa tremely high level. And 70.9 percent of his shots, even though he’s yet to which is higher than any State (season high) start a contest for the player in the Big Ten. Woodbury has been crit- Hawkeyes, he’s averaging The Strongsville, Ohio, icized by some for his lack the third-highest minutes native hasn’t been as of physicality near the per game, which shows his good shooting behind the basket. But against Iowa coach has recognized how 3-point line, but it appears State, the Sioux City prod- well he’s been playing. THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2013 9 SPORTS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2013 For up-to-date coverage of Hawkeye sports, follow us on twitter at @DI_Sports_Desk DAILYIOWAN.COM

Sneaker head Devyn Marble owns roughly 70 pairs of shoes.

By Ryan Probasco [email protected]

By nature, basketball can create a ruthless, competitive atmosphere because of its never-ending cycle of one-on-one battles. Until recently, fans of the sport weren’t always for- tunate enough to marvel at the battles not limited to the time in between the officials’ whistles.

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Design by Haley Nelson and Photos by Tessa Hursh box score notebook Wrestlers enjoy the challenge Basketball By Danny Payne [email protected] statistics

Ethen Lofthouse knows it’ll be tough. The second-ranked senior has wrestled No. 1 Ed Ruth plenty of times in the past, trump whether it was as little kids or at the col- lege level, and the 184-pounders will add the next chapter to their story on Satur- day night in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. ‘clutch’ In last season’s edition of the Io- wa-Penn State dual at Carver, Lofthouse By Ryan Probasco sat down because of his then-recent [email protected] performance on the mat. Instead, Matt Gambrall dropped a 21-10 major decision A lot was inferred from Iowa’s in- to Ruth. The year before that — during ability to close out Iowa State on Dec. each grappler’s sophomore campaign — 13. “Iowa can’t close games.” “The Ruth topped Lofthouse at 174 pounds in Hawkeyes still have to figure out how a 10-1 decision in State College, Pa. to be clutch.” But Lofthouse isn’t focusing too much While those blanket statements on the matches they have had in the past, may hold some form of merit, statis- he prefers to look at more recent film on tics argue against the “clutch” label. Ruth; specifically Ruth’s first bout back If Devyn Marble or Mike Gesell Iowa 184-pounder Ethan Lofthouse wrestles Buffalo’s Tony Lock in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Dec. 12. Lofthouse won by major deci- See notebook, 8 sion, 18-6. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh) See box score, 8