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Pending further discussion, the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division may host a town-hall meeting in Iowa City this summer to address the problems local restaurants face with alcohol-compli- ance checks. The Partnership for Alcohol Safety, a joint committee between Univer- sity of Iowa and Iowa City officials, discussed ideas for increasing com- munication about alcohol-compli- ance checks during its meeting on Wednesday. When it comes to the randomized checks, several business owners in downtown Iowa City agree A hearing loop receiver sits in B111 College of Medical Laboratories Building on Wednesday. B111 is the first room on the UI campus to have this technology. (The that restaurants deserve more sup- Daily Iowan/Sarah Sebetka) port. Hearing-loop technology Kelly Bender, the UI community The University of Iowa is making plans to expand new harm reduction initiatives coordinator, Dots show locations of future hearing-loop locations. said that it’s important for the com- technology that helps the hearing impaired on campus. munity to create a standard about re- New Hancher Auditorium sponsible beverage service at bars and restaurants. By Cassidy Riley that they would wear headphones “There’s some really legitimate con- New Art [email protected] with and a speaker would speak Building cerns,” she said. “Someone who works into a microphone connected to a at a bar is going to have more expe- The University of Iowa has plans transmitter sending signals to the rience checking IDs. Restaurants … in the works to install hearing-loop FM system device. N their employees don’t have the benefit ew ad Pappajohn Biomedical ton R o technology in several buildings The UI has installed this new Discovery Building of that kind of practice.” around campus, and while more hearing loop technology in the The state Alcoholic Beverages Di- expensive than older technology, B111 Medical Laboratories. The in- vision holds town-hall meetings oc- official say the quality is worth it. stallation cost was roughly $10,000 casionally throughout the state, and By simply switching a hearing one time. Personal FM systems can UIHC Medical Bender said she and officials there aid or cochlear implant to the “T” cost more than $500 each. Alumni Auditorium have discussed the prospect of holding setting, the hearing-loop system Jim Henderson, assistant dean New one in Iowa City. Residence Hall will send the sounds in a room di- of the Carver College of Medicine, The town hall would focus on dis- rectly to the hearing aid or implant. said he thinks the cost is worth the cussion with Iowa City restaurants in School of In the past, the UI has relied on benefits. Music particular, but everyone would be wel- personal FM systems. Traditional- “If you have four or five people come to attend, Bender said. ly, a person with a hearing impair- ment would have an FM system See hearing, 3A See compliance, 3A

MidAmerican to invest $1.9 billion in Iowa wind energy Officials mull justice center’s future Gov. Terry Branstad announced the largest economic investment in Iowa history Wednesday The soonest the issue could afternoon in Des Moines. MidAmerican Energy will return to the ballot would be invest $1.9 billion in Iowa for March 4, 2014, but one official 656 new wind turbines, which will increase Iowa’s wind said it might not be likely. capacity to 1,050 megawatts by end of 2015. By Quentin Misiag Branstad, who spoke at the [email protected] American Wind Energy Associ- Branstad ation Windpower Conference in governor Just 6 percentage points was all that Chicago on Monday, welcomed stood between a now-failed bond refer- the record-breaking investment in Iowa. endum and the construction of a new “MidAmerican Energy’s proposed project will Johnson County justice center Tuesday be the largest economic development investment evening. in the history of the state, bringing needed jobs Collecting 13,648 votes with 54 per- to Iowa, as well as significant economic bene- cent voting in favor of the plan, the ref- fits,” he said during a video press conference. erendum was unsuccessful in obtaining Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds said the project would the 60 percent supermajority needed to create approximately 460 construction jobs over pass. A collective 7,394 ballots were cast a two-year period and an estimated 48 perma- to approve the project, while 6,226 voted nent jobs. However, the location of those jobs will to deny the measure. depend on the sites selected for the turbines, Despite the drastic drop from the No- which have not yet been determined. vember election, Johnson County Au- Deputy Mark Moses surveys the Johnson County Jail hallway in 2009. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) President and CEO of MidAmerican Energy Bill ditor Travis Weipert said he remains Fehrman said the project, which also requires pleased with turnout of the estimated he said. “Would we have liked 100 per- and it now falls onto Sheriff Lonny approval from Iowa Utilities Board, could reduce $65,000 to $70,000 special election. cent turnout, of course. But we’ve got to Pulkrabek, the Auditor’s Office, and future rates for customers by as much as $10 “We were really happy with even adapt to the campaigns.” million per year. 13-14 percent of this special election,” Weipert said many questions remain, See vote, 3a — by Brent Griffiths

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Johnson County justice center proposal fails with 54 percent of vote to specifically be with peo- and Comparative Litera- or to GPS coordinates,” he “I know he will still be 2. Mason stresses pedestrian safety following Monday’s Cambus accident ple that he has worked with ture Department, worked said. “I was very familiar there for me, but I think his over the years.” closely with Rushton on a with that as a technology, retirement is great,” Mat- Rushton enrolled at the UI research project that stud- and I was aware that you thews said. “He deserves it.” UI council OKs conflict policy

By Hillary Rosencrants The Operations Annual sell at the workplace. If you is to let supervisors know [email protected] Guidance Policy primari- come up to someone as a what their role is in all of ly prohibits selling in the supervisor and try to sell this,” Buckley said. The University of Iowa workplace. An example them something, that’s not Once the new policy has Staff Council unanimously used by the UI Staff Coun- OK. Sometimes it’s just been properly signed off on, passed a new conflict of com- cil was that of a lawn-care common sense.” it will appear for review on mitment and interests poli- business, owned by a UI The policy largely relies the Human Resources De- cy, and officials say this pol- staff member in addition to on documentation of re- partment’s website. icy should bring forth a new a job at the university. ported incidents. Along with the new hu- era of business relations for For example, if the owner The council hopes to in- man-resources policy, the UI faculty and staff. of the lawn-care company clude a staff portal in com- UI Staff Council newly “There are some activi- was a supervisor at the UI pliance with the new policy, elected president for the up- ties that may be prohibit- and asked a faculty mem- where all staff will have one coming year, Randy Nessler, ed,” said Diane Finnerty, ber to join the business, the place to go should they need has a variety of goals for the director of faculty and policy deems that it would to fill out a conflict report. council in the coming year. human resources develop- give the appearance of a The policy also covers “I haven’t tried to select ment in the UI Provost’s conflict of interest. faculty teaching their own one big goal, there are a lot Office, said in light of busi- “We certainly don’t want children. Though this is not of little things we can do to ness relationships between to do anything that would prohibited, there are certain improve the environment supervisors and staff. be viewed as coercive or guidelines that must be fol- for staff here at the uni- However, the majority of under pressure,” said UI lowed for both faculty and versity,” Nessler said. “We the policy’s rulings allow Vice President for Human student, and it could gener- want to make people feel for incident-specific institu- Resources Susan Buckley. ate an appearance of conflict. better about their role in tional decisions. “I would probably say don’t “Our first line of energies their institutions.”

Metro Alcohol group composed of both UI and Iowa City Group receives • More high-risk drinkers lower officials. their drinking while at UI won’t discuss Two downtown bar operators alcohol plan • More high-risk drinkers are 21-ordinance filed paperwork last week to The Partnership for Alcohol accountable for upholding commu- repeal the 21-ordinance. The law, Safety received a draft of the nity expectations The Partnership for Alcohol which went into effect in June University of Iowa’s alcohol harm • Institutionalize the commit- Safety won’t discuss a new move- 2010, prohibits underage patrons reduction plan for 2013-2016. ment to evidence-based alcohol ment to repeal the 21-ordinance from entering the majority of bars The current plan, adopted in harm reduction efforts for long- any time soon, one official said on after 10 p.m. 2010, expires this year. term sustainability. Wednesday. City Clerk Marian Karr Kelly Bender, the UI community The plan will measure Kelly Bender, the University of previously told The Daily harm reduction initiatives coordi- success by three different areas, Iowa community harm reduction Iowan that a minimum of 2,500 nator, said the group — composed among others. The plan aims to initiatives coordinator, said the registered-voter signatures of both UI and Iowa City officials decrease the number of students partnership likely wouldn’t discuss are required. Those signatures — will receive a finalized plan later engaging in high-risk drinking the petition. would be verified through voter this summer. UI Vice President for over a two-week period from “Our group is so diverse,” she rolls, and the City Council would Student Life Tom Rocklin has the the current 64.1 percent to 55 said. “We haven’t wanted to place then vote on the matter or put it final approval. percent; decrease the average that [discussion] on people.” before voters. The 2013-2016 plan addresses number of drinks per occasion Bender said that many of the “We’ll see where that goes,” five main goals: from 6.26 to 4; and decrease the group’s efforts and discussions Bender said. “Most people [in the • Attract more low-risk drink- percent of students drinking 10 are centered on the culture of partnership] would be supportive ers/abstainers or more days per month from downtown post 21-ordinance. The of keeping the law the way it is.”‘ • More students remain low-risk 29.8 percent to 20. Partnership for Alcohol Safety is — by Kristen East drinkers/abstainers — by Kristen East

Blotter Toby Becker, 31, was charged Tues- No. 2, was charged Tuesday with was charged Wednesday with un- Brandon Owens, 21, 2407 Petsel Place, day with domestic abuse and public public intoxication. lawful use of driver’s license. was charged Wednesday with OWI. intoxication. Frederica Kenyon, 21, 642 S. Cora Metrick-Chen, 21, 935 E. Col- Jose Padilla, 47, Cedar Rapids, was Shelly Cronbaugh, 49, 1131 Third Dodge St. Apt. 8, was charged May lege St., was charged May 2 with charged Monday with OWI. Ave. Apt. 4B, was charged May 2 3 with keeping a disorderly house. criminal trespass. Collin Scott, 18, 307 Parklawn, was with first-degree theft. Martelle Knox, 39, 1100 Arthur St. Charles Mimms, 26, 429 Southgate charged Tuesday with fifth-degree Sean Flaherty, 42, 2639 West- Apt. M3, was charged Tuesday with Ave., was charged Monday with theft. winds Drive Apt. 5, was charged public intoxication. driving with a suspended/canceled Xavier Sivels, 26, 528 S. Lucas St., April 29 with fifth-degree theft and Fermin Lagos, 20, 1208 Tracy Lane, license. was charged Wednesday with pub- public intoxication. was charged April 27 with violating a Teresa Obert, 25, Coralville, lic urination. Alberto Guzman, 33, 1205 Laura harassment/stalking protective order. was charged Dec. 31, 2012, with Vincent Vogelsang, 50, address Drive Lot 81, was charged Sunday Nicholas Lovelace, 23, 615 N. third-degree theft. unknown, was charged Tuesday with driving with a suspended/can- Dubuque St. Apt. 1, was charged James Ollom, 28, Brighton, Iowa, with criminal trespass. celed license. Wednesday with public intoxication. was charged Sunday with driving Nicholas Walling, 24, Coralville, Lance Hanson, 31, 22 N. Gilbert St. Cody McCleary, 30, Muscatine, with a suspended/canceled license. was charged Monday with OWI. The Daily Iowan • Iowa City, Iowa • Thursday, May 9, 2013 | 3A News dailyiowan.com for more news

ported hearing loss to the the new Art Building Re- hearing impaired in public er and my receiver. It did simply because the head- hearing UI Student Disabilities placement Facility, a mul- settings. not improve the quality of sets cause them to stand Continued from front Services. Henderson said tipurpose room in the new “Comparing a room that sound in order for me to out. with that many Americans residence hall, the UIHC does not have a hearing understand the speaker.” “Up to now, we’ve done it experiencing hearing loss Medical Alumni Auditori- loop versus a room that Henderson said he was with hearing instrument like that in the room, and it is important to accom- um, and the new Pappa- does (and I do not have introduced to hearing-loop incompatible assistance their transmitter is just modate them. john Biomedical Discovery an assistive listening de- technology at the UI 2012 — which requires people to their frequency, then “To me this seems very Building. vice — FM system with Disability Conference. UI to locate and wear special you’ve asked the speaker reasonable to address a Carly Armour, a disabil- me), the quality of sound alumnus David Myers equipment,” he wrote in an to wear four or five of these problem that I think is go- ity adviser for the UI Stu- is awesome. It sounds like came to the conference email. “Because few people and that becomes a little ing to be growing,” he said. dent Disabilities Services, the speaker is right next to and demonstrated the take that initiative, such cumbersome,” he said of “This one just seems eco- is deaf in both ears. After me,” Armour said in an on- technology. receiver/headset units in the previous system. nomically feasible.” her first experience with line interview. “[With the Myers also suffers from theaters and auditoriums There are 36 million There are currently hearing loop technology FM system] there was too hearing loss and has been mostly sit unused. Also, Americans who experience plans to install the hear- she said it sounded much much static noise for me, promoting the hearing checking out such units some degree of hearing ing-loop system in the clearer than her experi- personally … too much in- loop since 2002. He said just isn’t feasible in tran- loss. At the UI, there are new Hancher Auditorium, ence with other technology terferences getting in the those with hearing loss of- sient places such as ticket 12 students who have re- the new music building, commonly used to aid the way between the speak- ten won’t use FM systems windows and airports.”

a year, garnering just 54 er turnout would be high. idea of a small addition county’s future but said “We can’t address what vote percent — or 2,673 — of It was a $40-plus million to the Courthouse and the projects will be deter- our wants are; we have to Continued from front the municipality’s voters. bond issue, and I honest- expansion of the current mined based on a needs- address what are needs Only five of the city’s 24 ly think the people that jail being a part of the based situation. are,” he said. precincts — Lincoln, St. voted on it were the ones the Board of Supervisors Patrick, Horn, Lemme, and most informed.” in determining the next Grant Wood — reached Baxter said despite the move. He said according the 60 percentile. county’s liberal tenden- to law, the soonest the jus- Precincts historically cies, the conclusion on this tice-center issue could re- dominated by the Uni- matter remains cohesive. turn to the ballot would be versity of Iowa students “I think that basical- March 4, 2014. include the Main Library, ly the voters of Johnson However Supervisor Johnson County Court- County are saying they Rod Sullivan questioned house, Rec Center, and don’t trust our political the legitimacy of hav- Quadrangle. Only 51 bal- leaders with this project,” ing the issue return on a lots were cast at those lo- he said. “This is as close to March 4 ballot. cations. a coup d’état as it gets in “A lot of people have According to the unoffi- this county. They [county published that the next cial voter returns, nearly attorney, Board of Super- time this can come on the all other Johnson County visors, and the Sheriff’s ballot is March, but I think communities supported Office] need to be a little that’s quite immature,” he the referendum. Seven- afraid of their political said. “I’m not sure where ty percent of University futures. If you arrested we ought to go. Frankly, Heights residents vot- everybody in this coun- I think it’s time for some ed in favor, while the ty who broke a law, you’d other people to come up Coralville, North Liberty, have to build a prison as with ideas. We have a job and Solon precincts regis- big as Kinnick.” to do, and that has not tered 61, 57, and 65 per- Lone Republican Super- changed. We’ve got some cent approval. visor John Etheredge has fairly expensive repairs Facebook group Oppose long been a proponent of coming with the jail, and the Johnson County Jail the recently failed propos- I think we’ll have to have (“justice center”) founder al. Despite the absence of some serious discussions Donald Baxter said the definitive plans, he said about that.” turnout numbers might be the need for upgrades is Nearly all of the super- attributed to a number of evident. visors and Pulkrabek have factors, such as the asking “We have some time, but long been advocates of the price and the result of the the time is still of the es- project that would have referendum being held by sence if we’re going to do resulted in the creation a single issue. something major with the of a 195-bed jail and four “Voter turnout on a jail, however the immedi- courtrooms. single-issue referendum ate need of Johnson Coun- Residents of Iowa City is never gargantuan,” he ty is of more court space,” remained split on the sec- said. “I’m not exactly sure he said. ond proposal in less than who was anticipating vot- Etheredge mulled the

or around March 14. gory,” said Leah Cohen, compliance George Etre, the owner owner of Bo-James, 118 Continued from front of Takanami and Formo- E. Washington St. sa, said he thinks it’s a Cohen suggested that problem that restaurants bigger bars don’t fail com- “[The restaurants] have are being checked just as pliance checks as often issues that are different much, if not more, than because they’re used to from the bars,” she said. “problem bars” down- seeing minors with IDs. “This allows us the op- town. “The stings in those big portunity to have this “Because we’re down- bars tend to be non-effec- discussion.” town, there are more tive pretty much because Iowa City police regu- compliance checks,” he they’re used to minors,” larly conduct alcohol-com- said. “There’s a web al- she said. “They’re used to pliance checks on city ready on downtown Iowa doing that all the time.” businesses, the purpose of City. I have no problem Nancy Bird, director of which is to help decrease with compliance checks the Iowa City Downtown alcohol sales to minors. as long as the problem District, said restaurants Selling alcohol to a minor bars are checked as much could use more support in is a simple misdemeanor, as they should be.” order to pass compliance punishable with a $500 One bar owner said checks. fine for the first offense. all downtown bars and “They need more prac- All violations are forward- restaurants are often tice, more support from ed to the Alcoholic Bever- categorized as “problem [the Partnership], more ages Division for civil pen- businesses.” official support,” she said, alties against a business’ “What I feel we don’t suggesting the creation liquor license. address, that’s always of a pilot program prior Iowa City police re- been the problem, we to any town-hall meeting cently cited several busi- could probably count on with the Alcoholic Bever- nesses for selling alcohol one hand all the problem ages Division. “Some kind to minors. Employees at bars downtown, but we of forum this summer Noodles and Company, all get put in that cate- would be great.” Z’Mariks Noodle Cafe, Quinton’s Bar & Deli, and Thai Spice Restaurant were charged with having sold alcohol to a minor on 4A | The Daily Iowan • Iowa City, Iowa • Thursday, May 9, 2013 The Daily Iowan

What do you think about the justice-center turnout? Read today’s column, and email us at: Opinions [email protected]. Editorial Campaign is admirable, but Low voter points to state funding loss turnout he University of Iowa Foundation announced a few hundred more votes last week it is beginning a new public fund- than were actually cast. Traising campaign called For Iowa Forever Election returns from the More, which seeks to raise $1.7 billion for the uni- Auditor’s Office show that versity by the end of 2016. this level of turnout is fairly The fundraising push, which has been underway typical with the occasional privately since 2008, has raised a little more than $1 spike though it virtually billion, which has so far raised the funds to support never surpasses 50 percent. 317 new scholarships and programs for students, By Jon Overton When voter turnout is 118 research projects, and 88 faculty positions. [email protected] this low and elected officials The UI Foundation’s new initiative is ambitious don’t expect many votes, and certainly deserves praise for its potential to im- On Tuesday, approximate- we can’t reasonably expect prove student life and the quality of the university’s ly 85 percent of Johnson them to share the general research and facilities, particularly at the UI Hos- County voters decided population’s concerns. pitals and Clinics. UI President Sally Mason told University of Iowa President Sally Mason talks to the media after against taking time to fill in I trust that Johnson The Daily Iowan this week that “our students and calling a press conference at the University Capitol Center on Dec. a bubble at a special election County’s local officials are our patients tend to be our highest priorities in this 12, 2012. (The Daily Iowan/Adam Wesley) for a proposed $43.5 million decent people, but why campaign.” bond to build the proposed should they care about those Specifically, the money from the For Iowa Forev- the general revenue at Iowa’s three regent universi- justice center. who don’t vote? er More campaign will be used to increase schol- ties came from state funding. In 2012, that number Considering the puny vot- Frankly, in the cold arships, study-abroad opportunities, and student was 35.8 percent. er turnout, it would be most political calculus, those who internship programs, among others. Some of these In 2000, about 15 percent of the state’s gener- accurate to say that the don’t vote don’t matter. If funds will be put toward endowed faculty chairs and al-fund budget was appropriated to the regent people of Johnson County a politician wants to win faculty development. schools. That number is now 8.7 percent. decided not to decide on the re-election, he or she must Additionally, some of the money will be put toward As our public universities receive ever diminish- proposed center. appeal to people who actu- expanding medical research at the UIHC and the ing support from the state, they become dependent This wasn’t just some ally vote. construction of the new UI Children’s Hospital, a on rising tuition and increased fundraising. Simple shrink-dink project. The Sure, local politics may 195-bed facility scheduled for completion in 2016. economics tells us that tuitions cannot rise forever; Johnson County Jail and not seem that exciting. The goals of the UI Foundation’s fundraising there is a price at which students will simply stop Courthouse are terribly These officials can’t nuke initiative are certainly admirable, but the unprece- coming. outdated and are failing to the planet to hell like the dented push for donations underscores and unfortu- With that in mind, it is clear that an ever larger fulfill the county’s current federal government can. nate truth about higher education in Iowa. proportion of the UI’s funding will have to come from needs, and the justice cen- But they make decisions on Between fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2012, state funding fundraising if state funding continues its current ter’s price tag was no paltry spending local tax dollars, for the UI fell from $269.5 million to $209.7 million. trend. This raises some troubling questions about sum. the Police and Fire Depart- Adjusted for inflation, the university’s $209.7 mil- the future of public education. These issues are serious, ments, and road mainte- lion appropriation in 2012 is down from a fiscal 1999 At what point does constant fundraising become whether or not you agree nance to name a few areas, high of $359.9 million. overly burdensome in terms of personnel and re- with building the center. all of which are vital to a To accommodate this steep decline in state fund- sources? In the future, could a reliance on private It behooves voters to pay functioning society. ing, tuition has risen dramatically, particularly over donors begin to eat away at the integrity of our pub- attention to local politics, Some may feel like under- the past decade. Since 2003, both in-state and out-of- lic research institutions? especially concerning large- standing politics is compli- state tuition in the College of Liberal Arts and Sci- We applaud the efforts of the UI Foundation to scale proposals such as the cated, that it’s not for them. ences have nearly doubled. supplement the school’s operating budget with out- justice center. But it’s quite simple. To avoid shoveling the burden of rising costs and side donations, but we can’t help but wonder about Of course, this level of Read, talk to people, make falling public funding entirely onto the backs of the the implications of public schools being forced to turnout isn’t new. Before a decision, go to your local students, these changing dynamics have also neces- become too reliant on private donors in a future of the election, County Auditor precinct, fill in a bubble, and sitated increased fundraising to facilitate the kind shrinking public support. Travis Weipert told The Dai- congratulations, you just of growth expected at a major research university. Your turn. ly Iowan that he expected voted. But this reliance on non-public funding sources Do you think the UI is forced to rely too has created a rather unsettling funding precedent much on outside funding? at Iowa’s public universities. In 2000, 66.7 percent of Weigh in at dailyiowan.com.

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Guest Column agencies with the prospect of welcoming LGBT couples into their clientele. Currently also in the works is the Every Child Deserves a Family Act, In marriage and family, equal headed by representatives from both the Democratic By brianne richson and Republican Parties. [email protected] Spurred by the excess of does not always mean equal children finding themselves An Iowa Supreme funneled into the foster-care “Equal is equal,” every couple must meet. of the child in the event that the true meaning of Court ruling now requires system, the act would serve Camilla Taylor tells us Previously, there were of divorce or death of the marriage seems to have the state Public Health as a definitive advocate for in Monday’s issue of The only two ways to be legally mother? Can both men only been discovered in Department to allow both kids in the system looking Daily Iowan (“Court backs considered the parent of claim the child?). the last decade or so — same-sex parents’ names to to be adopted yet struggle same-sex parents”). Taylor a child: to be a biological But if these reasons are but it perhaps explains be listed on their children’s with the fact that they, too, was speaking about the parent of the child or to le- enough to exclude straight the court’s decision. You birth certificates. While this identify as LGBT. Iowa Supreme Court’s gally adopt the child. Now, individuals from listing see, crazy fundies will tell seems like a no-brainer con- It is a harsh reality that recent decision to list both one partner of a same-sex themselves as parents you that one must be a sidering Iowa has allowed these teens specifically often members of a same-sex couple need not meet ei- without establishing a biological parent of a child same sex marriage since take longer to be adopted or couple as “parents” on ther standard — she must biological or legal relation- — or at least legally adopt 2009, this was not the case. are placed into homes not birth certificates (provid- only be legally married to ship, then it is difficult to him — to be considered Not only do same-sex cou- well versed in how to help ed the couple is legally the child’s biological moth- see why we should give his “parent.” But the real ples benefit from the boost a potentially struggling married). This quote is er. The court has changed the partners of gay moth- meaning of “parent” is toward marriage equality LGBT teen embrace her or puzzling because the the definition of parent in ers an exception. broader than we thought this ruling grants them, it his identity. But if agen- court’s decision doesn’t a way that straight cou- This is especially curi- (so long as one is gay). also benefits the children in- cies were required to not support equality. Instead, ples cannot enjoy. “Equal ous because gay-marriage There is a pure definition volved in a marriage should discriminate against LGBT it redefines “parent” to is equal,” indeed. advocates insist that their of parent hiding in the there ever be a paternity or couples interested in adopt- favor same-sex couples. There are good reasons opponents conflate the backward religious idea. marital dispute. ing, parents and child win. The Gartners, the not to allow a man to be religious and legal defi- We should thank the If people can’t find it The root of alleviating DI reports, filed a legal listed as a child’s father nitions of marriage. That court for clearing up such in themselves to support controversy over same-sex challenge because one of without establishing a is, anyone who claims matters of English usage. same-sex couples’ legal marriage seems to beck- the partners — one not biological relationship or that marriage is between And if it seems odd to rights, then at least think on people to consider the biologically related to the a legal relationship (via a man and a woman is claim this decision pro- about the kids involved. overall functioning and child — would have been adoption). One can only accused of placing a reli- motes equality, well, ask This is not the first happiness of family units. forced to legally adopt the imagine the silliness of gious restriction upon a Camilla Taylor — perhaps incident in which the There are children out there child to have her name listing, say, three parents broader legal concept. your definition of “equal” well-being of children has looking to find parents and listed on the child’s birth on the birth certificate The “true” meaning of needs to have its religious been considered, all stances have them be legally rec- certificate. This process is — the mother, the father, marriage is simply one of baggage stripped away on same-sex couples aside. ognized as such, and there both time-intensive and and the mother’s hus- a contract — adding on before the true meaning of In 2007, the Human Rights are couples waiting for full financially onerous. But band — to say nothing of restrictions about the sex “equal is equal” can shine. Campaign launched an legal and societal accep- note that this burden is the legal entanglements of the partners is creeping Ryan Cobb initiative known as All Chil- tance. Family isn’t about identical to one that — that might ensue. (Who’s religious tyranny. This is a Ph.D. candidate, UI Dept. of dren — All Families in or- labels — it’s about mutual prior to this decision — legally responsible for care puzzling claim — it means Philosophy der to familiarize adoption acceptance and support.

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Gasol has been a mon- ries progresses — he’s only Golden State Warriors – age of 27.1 points per Bogut has stepped up nba ster in the paint this year shooting 38.6 percent this 6-seed game in the postseason his stats from 5.8 points Continued from 8A as well. Tag his ability postseason. and racking up nearly 10 and 7.7 rebounds a game with Zach Randolph, and Serge Ibaka is too in- Yes, I know the Spurs assists each outing. You in the regular season they become one of the consistent to be relied have won every game can even throw in his 2.1 to 8.4 points and 11 re- race for the Western Con- most dynamic post duos upon as a steady scoring against the Warriors steals a game. bounds. The Warriors ference crown became in the league. Memphis threat, and Reggie Jack- in San Antonio’s AT&T “Flash” is a player who were one of the top re- wide open when Russell point guard Mike Con- son is inexperienced. Center since 1997. And can single-handedly take bounding teams in the Westbrook went down ley has also stepped up If the Grizzlies advance yes, I know the Warriors over a game, and he has league, averaging 45 re- with a lateral meniscus his play during the play- to the Western Confer- blew a 16-point lead to done so on numerous oc- bounds per, which means tear. All of the remaining offs — he’s averaged 16.7 ence Finals, they’ll take the Spurs in Game 1 of casions. He has the NBA’s more shot opportunities four teams have a legiti- points per game with 7.6 on either San Antonio or the Western Conference highest scoring games in for sharpshooters Curry mate shot to take confer- assists per game. Golden State. The Griz- semifinals on Monday both the regular season and Klay Thompson. ence crown, yet I think Memphis has the grit zlies beat the Spurs in the night. But for 44 min- and postseason, scoring When you combine Memphis will make it to and mental toughness opening round of the 2011 utes, they were the bet- 54 points and 44 points, Curry, along with his the 2013 NBA Finals. that’s necessary to become playoffs, and their de- ter team. They can win respectively. In fact, he’s supporting cast of Bo- Memphis had the NBA’s an NBA Finals contend- fense has the capability to the West. scored 22 points in the gut, Thompson, veteran best defense during the er. Without Westbrook, make life very difficult for The Warriors are just third quarter of a game guard Jarrett Jack, and regular season. Defen- the Thunder don’t have their high-octane offense. the type of team that can alone this postseason — rookie Harrison Barnes, sive Player of the Year enough offensive firepower The Grizzlies also swept beat the Spurs and Okla- twice. you have a young, ex- Marc Gasol leads the to beat the Grizzlies in a the regular season series homa City without Rus- Last March, the War- citing team that could Grizzly defense, which seven-game series. Kevin against Golden State. The sell Westbrook. They’re riors traded Monta Ellis, make a run to the Finals. allowed just 89.3 points Durant will get his points, Warriors have been a nice young and fast and have a high-scoring guard, for If they keep trending up- per contest. Memphis al- no doubt, but can Okla- story this season but they a budding NBA super- center Andrew Bogut. ward, as they have this so has another tenacious homa City’s secondary don’t have what it takes star in Stephen Curry. While fans didn’t like year, we could be looking defender in Tony Allen, scoring give him enough to outlast Memphis. Curry has been a reve- the trade at first, they at a new power in the who, along with Gasol, help? Kevin Martin scored — by Dominick lation for Mark Jackson’s should thank general Western Conference. has been named to the 25 points in Game 1, but White squad, scoring an aver- manager Larry Riley. — by Kevin Glueck NBA’s All-Defensive team OKC can’t expect his pro- during their careers. duction to hold as the se-

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MIAMI — It was the biggest postseason win in Miami Heat history, and the biggest postseason loss in Chicago Bulls history. And it might have been actually worse than that sounds. Ray Allen scored 21 points in only 19 minutes, LeBron James finished with 19 points and 9 as- sists, and the Heat led by as many as 46 points on the way to a 115-78 vic- tory on Wednesday night in Game 2 of their series, Iowa’s Megan Blank shows the ball to the umpire after making a tag against Illinois at Pearl Field on April Miami Heat forward LeBron James dunks against the Chicago Bulls 23. (The Daily Iowan/Tork Mason) now knotted at one game apiece. during the first half of Game 2 in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sure, the Heat have lost Wednesday in Miami. (Associated Press/Lynne Sladky) new stances and swings about putting just a little home-court advantage blank but turned back to her bit of backspin on the ball in these Eastern Confer- ed Wednesday was, that called for six player tech- Continued from 8A normal, contact-oriented to get it up in the air a lit- ence semifinals. But an wouldn’t seem like too tall nicals, the most by any swing during the games. tle bit. absolute domination of a challenge. team in a playoff game On occasion, she’d im- “So we set up a tee in an the Bulls made the reign- Joakim Noah and Taj since Boston had that and hit back-to-back plement what she had open field and just said, ing NBA champions look Gibson were ejected in many against Indiana in home runs and then an- been working on during ‘Hey, this is the spin we’re like the clear-cut team to the fourth quarter for 2005. other home run in the the week into her week- looking for.’ It’s very, very beat in this title race once Chicago, and the league “I don’t know how many next game,” Blank said. end games. The results easy to see it when you hit again. will almost certainly re- techs we got. … I would “So we told her, joking- weren’t perfect, and she it off the tee in an open “We’re still in the hole,” view some of the things call that not keeping your ly, that she couldn’t take faced frustration a few field.” said Heat coach Erik said and done in a game cool, not being very Zen,” any swings before the times because of the out- The drill helped Blank Spoelstra, whose team that was close for the first Noah said. game. She has to just go comes. angle her bat correctly will need to win at least 20 minutes before turning The Heat had three up to bat, and she’ll just “I always managed a hit to create a solid point of one game in Chicago if it’s into an embarrassment technicals assessed, a sea- hit home runs. It was in- or two,” Blank said. “But contact. Getting just un- going to prevail in this se- for the Bulls and an em- son-high for them. sane.” the outcomes weren’t as derneath the ball, with a ries. barrassment of riches for Game 3 will be Friday Blank wanted those re- drastic as I wanted them fluid, powerful swing, cre- But given how one-sid- the Heat. The Bulls were in Chicago. sults. She watched in awe to be. It was a little more ated backspin. That back- as many of her teammates like the outcomes that spin helped carry the ball displayed slightly differ- I had last season as op- up over the wall. sports ent swings, but generated posed to what I was striv- This drill, which Blank similar outcomes: home ing for this season.” also now uses to occa- Big Ten honors record is .429, set by Kim Davis Massey was named to the Big runs. Blank craved that, When frustration tru- sionally blow off steam, in 1993. Ten all defensive team as a pitch- and knew playing along- ly mounted, Blank would helped to finish the trans- 3 Iowa softball “Megan definitely deserves er. She has posted a career-best side these power hitters confide only to her par- formation of her swing. players this honor,” said Iowa head coach 17 wins and has registered a — and more importantly, ents. They told her to just “She was a great hitter Marla Looper in a release. “She 1.000 fielding percentage. The astutely watching them stay the course and see it last year who just hadn’t The Iowa softball team had was very consistent, offensively junior has recorded 25 complete — would allow her to un- through. Patience is key quite put it all together,” three players named to All-Big Ten and defensively. Our team relies games in 30 starts, including 4 derstand what worked so in a process like this. May-Johnson said. “You teams on Wednesday: sophomore on her heavily, and it is nice that shutouts. well. “The one thing I’ve knew the power was going shortstop Megan Blank, senior others recognize what an import- “It is nice to have great Perhaps she could even always told her is to be to come.” center fielder Johnnie Dowling, ant part of our program she is.” fielding pitchers that can field adjust her swing to mimic patient,” James Blank, and junior pitcher Kayla Massey. Dowling has paced the top of their position, “ Looper said in the theirs. her father, said. “When ••• Blank led the way all year the Hawkeye lineup throughout the release. “That allows you to do Thus, the steady process you start swinging at in route to her second-straight season and was recognized Wednes- some other things with the rest of appropriation began. bad pitches, the pitcher The power has first-team All Big-Ten nomination. day as a second-team All-Big Ten se- of your defense knowing they are has the advantage. If you come. On Wednesday, Her 58 RBIs are good for second lection. Dowling is hitting .350 this solid in the circle. Kayla has done ••• can be patient, the pitch- Blank earned her sec- in the Big Ten, and she is batting season and leads Iowa in runs (46), a nice job fielding her position.” er will have to come to ond-straight first-team .436 this season — the school triples (4), and stolen bases (19.) — by Nick Delaquila As the summer pro- you, and you’ll get better All-Big Ten honor. Her gressed, Blank slowly pitches to hit.” offensive production picked up on her team- ranks near the top of the mate’s hitting habits and ••• conference, and she has techniques. approached the top of Io- She began with her The summer of work wa’s record books, too. stance. Blank watched was in the books. Me- Her 58 RBIs is the sec- as one of her teammates gan Blank met with ond-best single-season started in a more upright May-Johnson early last total in Iowa softball his- position and co-opted that fall to show the progress tory — first place is just stance to create one that she had made. Though 61, set by Debbie Bilbao was similar but more nervous at first, she was in 1997. Blank’s 11 home tailored to make her feel excited to see that Io- runs also sits third on the comfortable. wa’s hitting coach was on single-season totals, just Once she was confident board with what she had one away from second her stance was set, she been working on. and five away from first. proceeded to her stride — Still, there were kinks Emily Nichols set both of something Blank called a that May-Johnson want- those marks in 2007 and “toe-touch.” She worked ed Blank to iron out be- 2005, respectively. more on the timing of her fore the new product These numbers often swing in relation to the was ready. Specifically, give head coach Looper pitcher, allowing her to May-Johnson — an Iowa a reason to crack a huge add a bit of momentum alum and a member of smile. and aggressiveness into the 2011 and 2012 USA “The biggest thing was her swing. Softball women’s nation- just her confidence in what “I played around with a al team — wanted Blank she was doing,” Looper few different things over to focus on creating back- said. “It could be the ugli- the summer,” she said. spin when she hit outside est thing in the world, but “[Most of her teammates] pitches. if you’re confident in what all have the exact same “It’s really easy some- you’re doing, that you’re swing. I just tried to mim- times to turn hard on in- going to put good wood on ic that a little bit, in my side pitches and create the ball, let it be.” own sense. that backspin, but it’s a These numbers, as one “You have to change one lot harder on an outside might easily guess, also thing at a time. It’s really pitch to have a cleaner, brought along pressure. tough to change a lot of truer swing,” May-John- It ranges from rewriting stuff at once. … Whatever son said. “The other thing the Iowa record books to felt the most natural with we talked a lot about was slapping that walk-off hit and I saw the most results for her to understand through the gap. with, I stuck with that.” where she’s making con- But Blank is up for Blank’s adjustment of tact on the ball. If she’s those challenges. her swing was unknown perfectly squaring the “There’s always a little to almost all her team- ball up, it’s not going to bit of pressure,” she said, mates — “I had no idea,” go over the fence. She has smiling. “But if you have a wide-eyed Massey said to find the bottom side of confidence in yourself, when asked if she knew. the ball just a little bit in then everyone else is go- Blank spent the week- order to get the height to ing to have confidence in days playing with her get it to go. So we talked you.”

with its academy and is thing current and former baseball bringing what he learned players and coaches can Continued from 8A from that experience to be proud of and help with Iowa. year round. Sophomore He said the program catcher/infielder Anthony “Brian had a really good they are most closely try- Torres was on hand for foundation in the commu- ing to emulate is that of the camp held on May 8. nity as far as giving pri- Nebraska. Torres said helping vate lessons and holding “There’s a lot of posi- out with the academy is camps and clinics with tives and no negatives to something that not only his ties in the area,” Dil- the program that I can benefits the young players lon said. “He’s reaching a see,” Dillon said. “It’s been but also the Iowa players big audience. He’s really a good thing so far, but I and the community as a reaching out to the right think it can get even bet- whole. people and the right kids.” ter in the future. There “It’s always good for us Dillon was a volunteer are some big ideas. Brian to interact with the com- assistant coach for the and I have a pretty good munity,” he said. “It gives Hawkeyes from 2010- idea of what it can actual- us a chance to give back to 2011, but spent the 2012 ly be.” the Iowa community be- season with the Baylor Dillon hopes that the cause they’ve been really Bears. He helped Baylor academy becomes some- good to us here.” Sports Thursday, May 9, 2013 point/counterpoint She’s not drawing a blank Who will win the West this year? Which team will represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals? San Antonio Spurs — 2-seed When Russell Westbrook’s sea- son-ending injury was announced, the Western Conference was blown wide open. While the Thunder may have a one-game lead on the Grizzlies, and Kevin Durant is becoming the super- star we all knew he was, his Thunder are a lot weaker without Westbrook. And the San Antonio Spurs are ready to pounce. It’s clear to many that the Spurs are one of the best- — if not, the best- — coached team in the NBA. Head man Gregg Popovich knows how to do it Iowa’s Megan Blank fouls off a pitch against Wisconsin at Pearl Field on March 29. (The Daily Iowan/Tork Mason) all: manage minutes for his aging ros- ter and make necessary adjustments Iowa’s Megan Blank devoted her summer to creating a more powerful swing. between games and series. He’s also been there and done that, coaching by Cody Goodwin May-Johnson saw in Blank’s swing that, Parts of Orange County, which is about the Spurs to four championships since [email protected] if fixed, would help improve her power an hour from Blank’s home in Culver 1999. Tim Duncan was present for all numbers immensely. City, have a deep obsession with the four, Tony Parker and Manu Ginóbili It was a curious decision to those on But Blank had a different approach. sport, she says. She claims the area also for three. the outside. After a historic freshman And the results speak for themselves. produces some of the country’s most po- What other team playing in the campaign — one that included a .390 bat- The 5-6 sophomore just recently capped tent softball power hitters. Western Conference has that kind of ting average, 29 RBIs, 22 extra-base hits, the 2013 regular season with a .436 aver- Blank named summer-ball team- experience? None. and a pair of home runs, resulting in se- age and 58 RBIs — both of which are the mates Washington’s Kylee Lahners The team is also peaking at the right lections for the first-team All-Big Ten and Big Ten’s third- and second-best in their and UCLA’s Ally Carda as sluggers she time. San Antonio put all speculation second-team All-Midwest Region — Me- categories. She totaled 11 home runs and watched throughout the summer — Car- about its potential to earn another gan Blank decided to change her swing. increased her slugging percentage by da has tallied 15 home runs to this point championship behind after Parker and It was a task first laid out by her coach- .165 points. Blank, as it sits now, ranks in the season, enough for 25th-best in Ginobli returned from injuries against es. As the story goes, members of the Io- fourth or higher in seven major hitting the country. She watched their mechan- the Lakers in round one. Parker was wa softball coaching staff talked with categories in the Big Ten. ics, the way they stepped into the box for even earning MVP talk before injuries their shortstop slugger during the team’s This year’s numbers surprised even their at-bats, how they swung at certain sidelined him frequently during the exit meeting following the 2012 season. Blank — “I didn’t expect to hit as ma- pitches. latter half of the regular season. They wanted her to add some muscle ny home runs as I have,” she says now The envy stemmed, not from the spe- Against Golden State, Ginobli and over the summer. This, along with a bit of — and are the product of a long, com- cific methods but more so from the suc- his teammates proved just how big of technical work, would help to push some petition-filled and sometimes-tedious cess those hitters were having. a factor experience plays when they of Blank’s 17 doubles, and perhaps a few summer journey. The plan her coaches “One of my teammates [Lahners] over erased the 16-point deficit Stephen of her longer singles and triples, up and initially wished for was cast aside for a the summer didn’t take a single warm- Curry created in the third quarter. It over the wall. different approach. up swing before the state tournament may have taken them two overtimes “What they wanted me to do at the end “I didn’t quite do that,” Blank said about and a late Ginobli 3-pointer to finish of the year was gain about 10 pounds of gaining muscle. “I just changed my swing.” See blank, 7A the job, but by gosh, they did it. muscle so that those doubles would be Experience wins championships. home runs,” she remembers about the ••• And it helps that the Spurs are also meeting. “… I still gained some muscle. 2013 Big Ten Softball playing like a top-level team, too. Just not quite what they initially men- This swing-changing process — one Tournament — by Matt Cabel tioned.” that involved smaller tweaks and ad- Iowa softball coach Marla Looper said justments that would ultimately yield First Round: No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 8 Ohio State Memphis Grizzlies — 5-seed the idea was more in line to help Blank this year’s numbers — first began with When: 2 p.m. today be “functionally stronger.” Doing so a hint of jealousy. Where: Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. The Eastern Conference is Miami’s would help Iowa’s slugger from a tech- Blank traveled back home to play Watch: Streamed live at Huskers.com to lose. That much is obvious. But the nique standpoint. There were holes that summer ball in Southern California Listen: AM-800 KXIC she and Iowa softball hitting coach Stacy with Iowa teammate Kayla Massey. See nba, 5A

Hawks to face Notre Dame in Big Ten/ACC Challenge Baseball Hawks launch academy Notre Dame will travel to Iowa City next win- ter to take on Iowa in a basketball game as part Coaches have high of the annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge. The 2013-14 season will be Notre Dame’s first as a part of the hopes for the Iowa ACC conference. Baseball Academy. The last time Notre Dame played the Hawkeyes in Iowa City was on Dec. 18, 1950; by Tommy Reinking the Irish fell to Iowa, coached by Frank “Bucky” [email protected] O’Connor, 63-60. In last year’s installment of the tournament, Iowa lost to Virginia Tech in the first The ping of a baseball round, 95-79, in Blacksburg. bat isn’t an unusual sound “We’re thrilled to be part of this year’s Big around Banks Field on a Ten/ACC Challenge in a first season as a member Monday afternoon. of the ACC,” Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey The source of that sound said in a release. “This is a great nonconference isn’t from the Hawkeye base- game for us in a very tough environment. Fran ball players, however — it McCaffery has done a fabulous job with the is from pre-high-school ball- program there and returns all five starters from players who are learning the last season. It will be a very good test for our fundamentals of the game in team and players.” what is known as the Iowa Going 25-10 last year, the Irish are coming off Baseball Academy. their seventh-consecutive 20-win season and “I see it as a vehicle to fourth-straight NCAA Tournament appearance. strengthen lives and do good Notre Dame got knocked out of the tournament things for developing ball- early, losing to Iowa State, 76-58. players,” said Brian Furlong, Iowa is coming off a season in which it tied for Iowa’s director of baseball the second-most wins in school history, going operations. “We help teach 25-13 and earning a berth in the NIT champion- kids to enjoy the game, to Mac Moreland works through hitting drills with Iowa baseball director of operations Brian Furlong at Banks Field on Monday. ship game, where it fell to Baylor, 74-54. The honor the game, and to re- Furlong heads the Iowa Baseball Academy, which helps young players develop their skills. (The Daily Iowan/Tork Mason) Hawkeyes return all five starters and their top- spect the game.” five scorers from a year ago. The academy provides in- year as director of baseball instruct, and coach, yet still academy, Furlong was the Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery served as struction from Iowa coaches operations, helps with var- do some of the administra- clear choice. an assistant coach at Notre Dame for 11 years and players regarding every ious duties with the team, tive things I’ve come to en- Dillon said that Iowa is in from 1988-99, under Digger Phelps and John facet of the game. Athletes such as running the video joy.” a difficult area of the country MacLeod. from ages 8 to 14 do drills system at home games, coor- Furlong was a player for to give younger players the “It’s going to be exciting hosting Notre Dame, that sharpen hitting funda- dinating travel for the team, head coach Jack Dahm at kind of professional training a successful program that is rich in tradition, in mentals, base-running abil- and planning events for the both Creighton Universi- that will help them develop. Carver-Hawkeye Arena,” Iowa head coach Fran ities, throwing mechanics, team, but his main focus is ty and as a Hawkeye from He said that having Furlong McCaffery said in a release. “Notre Dame is an and more. The camps gen- running the academy. 2003-2005. He was also long- at the helm is especially extremely well-coached team that has advanced erally take place every Mon- “It’s been great so far. I’ve time friends with current helpful for those in the Iowa to the last four NCAA Tournaments. This will be day from 4-5:30 p.m. and cost loved it,” Furlong said. “This Iowa hitting coach Zach Dil- City area. another good test for our basketball team early $250 a month. position is a nice blend be- lon. When the team needed in the season.” Furlong, who is in his first tween being able to teach, someone to helm the new See baseball, 7A — by Ben Ross Thursday, May 9, 2013 80 HOURSThe weekend in arts & entertainment Not really buried alive

Comedian Aziz Ansari will present new material for a sell-out crowd Friday in the IMU, presented by Campus Activities Board, the Englert, and the Indian Student Alliance.

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Comedian Aziz Ansari has recalled awkward encounters with Jay-Z and Kanye West, paro- died Justin Bieber’s song “Baby” as his brash alter ego Raaaaaaaandy, and rebuked Cold- stone Creamery as the epitome of American excess. “He’s really in touch with himself, and you can tell he’s having fun up there,” said Iowa-born comedian Keegan Buckingham. “He doesn’t have any inhibitions — he’s really just speak- ing from his own point of view and going to a lot of different places.” The 30-year-old Ansari has acted alongside Amy Poehler on “Parks and Recreation” as well as starred in numerous films and two recorded standup specials. On Friday, he will continue his newest comedy tour by perform- ing for a sold-out show in the IMU Main Lounge at 10 p.m. “He’s a really active and inno- vative comedian,” Englert The- ater Executive Director Andre Perry said. “He’s popular across a lot of age groups. So many peo- ple like him ranging from college

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Yarchun, 5:30 p.m. & 9 p.m., starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Burlington Theater Building Theater B Maguire, Carey Mulligan, and • Mixology, 10 p.m., Gabe’s, • The Everyone Gets Laid Com- Joel Edgerton, The Great Gatsby 330 E. Washington edy Show, 8 p.m., Gabe’s is a take on the tale by F. Scott • The O’Mys, with Wolf Mixer, Fitzgerald. It follows the story of Lizard Ballroom, 10 p.m., Yacht dance Nick Carraway as he moves from Club, 13 S. Linn • Undergraduate Dance Concert, the Midwest to New York City and • Soulshake, Gabe’s, 10 p.m. 8 p.m., North Hall Space/Place meets millionaire Jay Gatsby. Car- raway becomes immersed in the words miscellaneous Cast members rehearse Emily Dendinger’s play For The Falls in the Thayer Theater on April 30. (The Daily world of the rich and witnesses • “Live from Prairie Lights,” • Life in Iowa Study Lounge, Iowan/Adam Wesley) impossible love, broken dreams, Loren Glass, nonfiction, 7 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 1117 University and how the seemingly mighty fall. Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque Capitol Center By Justus Flair produced. [email protected] “Both [readings and THEATER stagings] are absolutely es- Iowa New Play Friday 5.10 In the past four days, sential in the life of a play,” Festival seven plays have taken the Poynton said. “A good read- music Robert Hemley, nonfiction, 7 stage (or have been read) in ing helps you rewrite, and it The Aleph • Akilah Bryant, flute, 6 p.m., p.m., Prairie Lights the Theater Building. The can help to get a play to a Complex University Capitol Center original works, part of the place where it’s ready for a Recital Hall film Peeples • Party on the Patio, 6 p.m., • Campus Activities Board Iowa New Play Festival, production.” When: 5:30 & 9 p.m. today Movie, Identity Thief, 8 &11 Tina Gordan Chism presents Gabe’s were written by University Yarchun felt similar- Where: Theater Building p.m., 348 IMU Peeples, the story of Wade Walker • Semiannual Last Chance of Iowa playwrights. ly about going through Theater B (Craig Robinson) who crashes Percussion Concert, 6:30 The New Play Festival readings and was grate- Admission: Free for p.m., 150 Music West Interim theater the Peeples’ annual reunion in • Iowa New Play Festival will continue today through ful for the chance to students with valid IDs, $5 the Hamptons to ask for their Building • Saxophone Studio Recital, Reading, Someday, by Basil Saturday with The Aleph stage her work in the general public daughter Grace (Kerry Washington) Kreimendahl, 5:30 p.m., 172 to marry him. He spends an entire 7:30 p.m., Riverside Recital Complex at 5:30 and 9 p.m. Festival. Hall Theater Building weekend on the East Coast filled • The Children’s Hour, Dream- today in the Theater Build- “At the point in the pro- The Aurora Project with dysfunction and hilarious • University Choir and Wom- en’s Chorale, 7:30 p.m., Second well, 7:30 p.m., Universalist ing’s Theater B and The cess I was at with The When: 5:30 & 9 p.m. moments but discovers that there Floor Ballroom, IMU Unitarian Society, 10 S. Aleph Complex, a produc- Saturday is a place for all kinds of Peeples Aurora Project at 5:30 and • IL Cattivo, with Lark’s Gilbert 9 p.m. Saturday in Thayer tion was ideal because it’s Where: Theater Building in his family. Tongue, Acoustic Guillotine, 8 • A Funny Thing Happened on Theater. There will also be an extremely visual and Thayer Theater p.m., Blue Moose the Way to the Forum, City Circle, 7:30 p.m., Coralville readings of new works at 2 aural show,” she said. “This Admission: Free for • Austin Kendrick, piano, at the bijou 8 p.m., 172 Music Interim Center for the Performing Arts, p.m. today (Undergraduate production has allowed me students with valid IDs, $5 Building 1301 Fifth St. Playwriting Workshop, 172 to see how my play func- general public • Trumpet Studio Recital, 8 • Campus Activities Board Theater Building) and 2 tions, not just on the page, p.m., University Capitol Center Comedy, Aziz Ansari, 10 p.m., p.m. Friday (Koreans Eat but with lights, sounds, Readings Recital Hall IMU Main Lounge Dog, by Sarah Cho, 172 costumes, and shadow pup- When: 2 p.m. today, 2 p.m. • Casey Donahew Band, 8:30 p.m., First Avenue Club, 1550 dance Theater Building) and 5:30 pets.” and 5:30 p.m. Friday S. First Ave. • Undergraduate Dance Con- p.m. Friday (Someday, by As the two plays moved Where: 172 Theater Building • The Laureates, Colin Gilmore cert, 8 p.m., Space/Place Basil Kreimendahl, 172 into stage productions, the Admission: Free with Julie Klee, Blendours, miscellaneous Theater Building). playwrights’ jobs were still Crystal City, 9 p.m., Yacht Club Identity Thief • Dick Prall, 9 p.m., Mill • Fun Friday, Finals Study Deborah Yarchun fo- not finished. In this comedy starring Melissa • Strictly Vinyl, 10 p.m., Gabe’s Break Edition, 4 p.m., Wom- cused her show, The “When the play is new, it McCarthy and Jason Bateman, • Tree Shelton Hip Hop Battle, en’s Resource and Action Aleph Complex, on the is essential that the play- has a similar belief. Diana (McCarthy) lives in the outer 10 p.m., Gabe’s Center area of Miami buying whatever • Night at the Museum, Volca- character Nicky and her wright be present,” Poynton “When I have the chance she pleases with the ID of Sandy words noes, 6 p.m., Macbride Museum to direct a new play, I relish journey home to help her said. “You have to be on the Patterson (Bateman). The ID really • “Live from Prairie Lights,” of Natural History mother and their rela- same page as your director.” having the writer present belongs to a accounts rep who tionship. She touched on Yarchun agrees. to offer thoughts and an- has to track down this con artist several other themes as “It’s extremely useful to swer questions,” she said. in order to get his life back. As he tries to bribe her and bring her to well. be present as my show is “Since this festival exists Denver, he realizes how difficult it Saturday 5.11 “It’s also a play that staged and to collaborate to support and serve the is to get one’s name back. Christian Schoon, fiction, 5 memorializes Borders with a cast, a director, and playwrights, I made a deal music • Andrew Birschbach, Honors p.m., Prairie Lights bookstore,” she said. “It’s an artistic team,” she said. with [Yarchun] that she Trombone Recital, 4 p.m., 172 set, in part, at the last “In the rehearsal room, as could make any changes beer Music West Interim Building film Borders Bookstore on the a playwright, I primarily to the script she wanted or • John Basel, piano, 6 p.m., • Campus Activities Board of the week Movie, Identity Thief, 8 &11 planet. The closing of Bor- listen. As a playwright, I make no changes at all. I University Capitol Center p.m., 348 IMU ders signaled, for me, a learn a lot from the ques- would just direct the play Recital Hall • Saturday Night Music, Slew- turning point in our his- tions that arise and also in whatever form she put Eagle Claw Fist grass, 7 p.m., Uptown Bill’s theater tory. It marked a further from acting, directorial, it in front of me, day by Imerial Amber Ale • Kantorei and Camerata, • Iowa New Play Festival, The movement toward a com- and design ideas and de- day.” Product of: Clown Shoes, Massa- 7:30 p.m., IMU second-floor Aurora Project, by Bella Poy- nton, 5:30 & 9 p.m., Theater puter-techno-dominated cisions, because they all Once the script was com- chusetts ballroom Serving Size: 1 pint, 6 fluid • Andrew Naylor, violin, 7:30 Building Thayer Theater world where not only can come from interpreting my pleted, the directors still ounces, 8 percent ABV p.m., 172 Music West Interim • The Children’s Hour, Dream- we read works of litera- script. Collaborating sheds had to stage the works with Serving Style: Glass pint Building well, 7:30 p.m., Universalist ture on our Kindles, but if light on what’s working in limited rehearsal time and Sporting one of the most enter- • Greg Brown Record Release Unitarian Society taining label and description I’ve • A Funny Thing Happened on one wanted, we could opt the play, what needs fur- only a day to set up their Show, 8 p.m., Englert ever come across, Eagle Claw Fist • Jeffrey Agrell, horn, and the Way to the Forum, City Imperial Amber Ale provides a to never leave our apart- ther clarification, and what venue. guest artists, 8 p.m., Universi- Circle, 7:30 p.m., Coralville ment.” mysteries are worth keep- The Aleph Complex is full literal punch to the palate, “kung Center for the Performing Arts fu, junior-high playground style.” ty Capitol Center Recital Hall It seems she and Bella ing alive.” of spectacle, so figuring out • Paul Upmeyer, bass trom- • Comedy Showcase, hosted by Smell: Spring allergies have Bobby Bunch, 9 p.m., Mill Poynton, the playwright However, at a certain the staging with the actors debilitated me a little in bone, 8 p.m., Riverside Recital Hall of The Aurora Project, point, the playwrights said, and stage manager was a this category, but what I am getting is wonderful: caramel • The Body, with Damn the dance were sharing brain waves they must step back and let long and careful process,” sweetness, tropical fruits, such Gods, ASEETHE, Acoustic • B.F.A. Dance Event, 2 p.m., when writing their scripts. the directors take control. Rivas said. “We definitely as mango, pineapple, and grape- Guillotine, 9 p.m., Gabe’s Space/Place • Undergraduate Dance Con- Poynton’s work, a sci- Having evolving scripts used all the rehearsal time fruit, floral notes, bread crusts • Andre Nickatina, with Roach and an alcoholic finish. It’s Gigz, MUMBLS, Drug Muzic, cert, 8 p.m., Space/Place ence-fiction piece focusing posed some difficulties for available to us, and it was fainter to me than I suppose it Chandia, 9 p.m., Blue Moose on Constantine the cy- the directors, but they were just enough.” normally would be, but it’s still • Jet Edison, with Hot Sauce miscellaneous borg and his genetically open and optimistic about Howell also faced the fantastic. 4.9/5 Program, 10 p.m., Yacht Club • Wine Tasting, hosted by Appearance: A light, delicate, modified human compan- the process, loving the unique prospect of staging Tabor Home Vineyards and and creamy three-finger head Winery, 6 p.m., Englert ion, is quite different, but chance to work with new a science-fiction play, some- is the first signpost that this is words • “Live from Prairie Lights,” the shows share similar plays. thing not usually seen in going to be a great beer, while a medium amber body, lingering themes. “New works are in con- the theater. glass lacing and light carbonation “The play is about time stant flux. Having the “To some, sci-fi is a scary seal the deal. 4.5/5 Sunday 5.12 and how time passes and playwright there allows for genre to attempt for the Taste: The label promises three types of hops, Columbus, Cen- the use of technology and the show to grow in new stage,” she said. “There are tennial, and Citra. Although you music Center Recital Hall how that is going to influ- ways,” said Rachel Korach aliens, long spans of time, may not be able to identify each • Distinguished Clarinet • Hot Club of Cowtown, 7 ence our future,” Poynton Howell, the director of The androids, and paintings individually in the flavor, the hops Lecture/Recital Series of Bra- p.m., Englert are as brilliant a combination as zilian Music, Maurita Murphy • Double Bass Studio Recital, said. Aurora Project. “Things are made from starlight. But, forward step, elbow strike, round Mead and Ze Emilio Gobbo, 8 p.m., 172 Music West Inter- Once both scripts were often changing in the script, above all, the themes are house kick. Light citrus notes, im Building caramel, pine, and nutty flavors 3:30 p.m., Old Capitol written, they moved on- which can make it a chal- very human. This show is • Stephen Swanson, Voice • Maggie Scheppmann, sopra- show that these brewers have no, 8 p.m., University Capitol to the reading stages at lenge for the director and unique, because it can take meditated on the style to achieve Studio Recital, 5:15 p.m., Center Recital Hall different venues. The actors at times, but every- all these traditionally sci-fi an enlightened flavor. 4.4/5 University Capitol Center Recital Hall readings are just what one enjoys having a place in elements yet house them If you like beers that wallop you with hops, I highly recommend • Lucy Lewis, violin, 6 p.m., words the name would suggest: this version of the play. We within a story any audi- sparring with Clown Shoes’ Eagle Trinity Episcopal Church, 320 • Was the Word, 7 p.m., Actors read the roles, and helped each other find the ence member can feel in- Claw Fist. As the label suggests, E. College Englert the audience is able to truth in its current form.” timately connected to. It’s you’ll encounter both “the grace • Rachel Joselson and John and power of a Shaolin monk.” miscellaneous hear the script and imag- Megan Rivas, the direc- not just for sci-fi fans. It’s Muriello, Voice Studio Recital, 13.8/15 6:30 p.m., University Capitol • Benchmarks 2.0 Workshop, ine how the show would be tor of The Aleph Complex, for everyone.” - Dan Verhille 2 p.m., PSZ, 120 N. Dubuque The Daily Iowan • Iowa City, Iowa • Thursday, May 9, 2013 | 3B 80 Hours dailyiowan.com for more arts and culture

Music Improv with structure for Jet Edison band

Through the action and reaction from band member to audience, a musical connection is made. Connection is the essence of Jet Edison’s live performances. The Boulder, Colo., natives will once again rock the stage of the Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., at 10 p.m. Saturday. With a new album set to release in late July, the band members have some new tricks up their sleeve for Saturday’s performance. For the more recent tunes, the group finds a balanced mixture of inspiration, spontaneity, and structure when composing songs. A communal ownership of each song allows for Publicity photo the influence from each band mem- able to create that and share it with component keeps the perfor- ber to have his say in the creative people is amazing,” Johnson said. mance fresh. process. “We have the ability to create music “It’s definitely something we had “Once someone has the words from nothing with hopes that the to learn and work on to get better written for a song, we use that as a audience receives it well and enjoys at,” Johnson said. “We have known foundation,” said drummer/vocalist the performance.” each other since our early college Alex Johnson. “He brings it to the Not only will this weekend’s years and have lived together. It’s table, and we build upon that by performance have edgier, more definitely like a brotherhood. I can adding or taking away parts. It’s like funkadelic beats. It will also tell what the other is thinking and building a house.” show off some new improvisation predict his tendencies.” Nominated as Colorado’s Best techniques. Never a repeat from a previous Rock Band in the Jam/Improv cate- Johnson said the improvisa- show, this band is founded upon gory for the third year in a row, the tion component is somewhat creativity and uniqueness in its band continues to gain momentum structured. Branching off from style of performance and music. with its music and also popularity one of the band’s original songs, Be sure to check out Jet Edison’s across the nation. While Boulder is the improvisation balances out most recent album as well as up- the group’s hometown venue, the the show. Flowing from an original coming tour dates at http://www. energy at each show never falters. song to a unique version of its jetedison.com/fr_downloads.cfm. “Music is everywhere, and being counterpart, this unique musical — by Audrey Dwyer 4B | The Daily Iowan • Iowa City, Iowa • Thursday, May 9, 2013 80 Hours dailyiowan.com for more arts and culture words ‘Saintliness from the sickness’ for UI’s Hemley gram in 2004. His laud- a creative family who put examines the interplay of able works in fiction and their faith in words and fact vs. fiction in writing a nonfiction have earned in fictions but ultimately story about a writing fam- him a smorgasbord of are as scared of difficult ily as he closely follows prestigious awards rang- truths as any family. At the thin line his sister ing from a Guggenheim the center of the story is walked between brilliance By Dan Verhille Fellowship to several my older sister Nola, who and madness in the time [email protected] Pushcart Prizes. was a brilliant young before her death. Nola, A Memoir of woman who was trou- Although it raises ideas This week will be Faith, Art, and Madness bled; it’s my search to try of pilfering its subjects’ the last chance to hear was originally published to separate sickness from stories and the possibility award-winning author by Graywolf Press in saintliness.” of occasionally “soft ped- Robin Hemley before he 1998; it is now experi- Hemley’s intimately aling” the facts — a term departs Iowa City to as- encing a revival in pa- forthright memoir show- used by his mother — sume his position as the perback and a new cover cases his writing and ed- Hemley appears saliently director of writing pro- through the University iting skills as he creates candid throughout most gram at the Yale National of Iowa Press. a seamless, lively conver- of the discussion of his University of Singapore Most conspicuously, sation between a litany family’s affairs. The result College. At 7 p.m. Friday Nola is a memoir that re- of documents that in- is a pensive masterpiece at Prairie Lights, 15 S. builds the life of his late clude his mother’s jour- that remembers Nola and Dubuque St., Hemley will sister, who passed away nals, his sister’s jour- the Hemley family not as read from his newly re- at the age of 25 because nals, his own memories a polished gem, but for released family memoir, of a doctor-prescribed and reflections, perjured better or for worse, as the Nola, A Memoir of Faith, overdose of schizophre- documents, family pho- entire process of panning Art, and Madness. nia medication, through tos, and personal phone the muck and the rubble Hemley received an an adroitly assembled calls, just to name a few. for such treasures. M.F.A. in fiction from the collection of family doc- One of the most fas- Nuggets of humor, in- Iowa Writers’ Workshop uments, journals, and cinating aspects of the quisition, revelation, frus- in 1982, and he has been a fictions. memoir is its investiga- tration, anxiety, and para- fixture of the community It’s true scope, however, tion of the ambivalent re- noia are all possible topics since being appointed as is much greater and more lationship between mem- when Hemley reads from the director of the of the intimate; in Hemley’s ory and subjectivity in his hauntingly beautiful publicity Nonfiction Writing Pro- words, “It’s a biography of the memoir form. Hemley memoir. The Daily Iowan • Iowa City, Iowa • Thursday, May 9, 2013 | 5B 80 Hours dailyiowan.com for more arts and culture dance UI dancers to present at undergraduate, BFA show

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By Justus Flair plore themes and ideas. dant for myself.” just let whatever happens said. “I have invested so our passion for what we do; [email protected] “My choreography proj- As this piece focuses on happen and then craft the much of myself in this de- and I wanted to share that ect in the Undergraduate her journey, it seems fitting work. I was inspired by my partment for the past four with the audience. I can’t Go big or go home. Show, ‘discrepancies of that “Femme Fatale,” her dancers and our own strug- years and wanted to find quite believe it is all wrap- The Dance Department self,’ is inspired by all of work for the Undergradu- gles. It all kept revealing some way to show respect ping up as fast as it is, but seems to be using this as our constant search for our ate Concert, covers a large itself to me and unfolding. for all that I have gained just as life, the piece takes its motto this week as it identity,” said senior Mar- scope. It was a different process from these unforgettable you on a journey where you finishes the year with the isha Johnson. “Especially “This piece is about the than I am used to but a and irreplaceable years can be fully immersed in Undergraduate Concert at this time in our lives, ridicule and pressure wom- great one, nonetheless.” at Iowa. We all came into the artistic beauty onstage running today through as seniors about to transi- en face from society and Now that their prepa- this as strangers, and what as these dancers give their Saturday at 8 p.m. and the tion into ‘adulthood,’ this themselves,” Meiners said. ration is complete, the brought us all together and all and leave everything on B.F.A. Event at 2 p.m. Sat- search seems to change “That constant expecta- dancers eagerly await will continue to keep us the stage that has been our urday, both in North Hall’s daily. My dancers collabo- tion to look a certain way, the chance to share their together and connected is home for years.” Space/Place. rated with me and shared act like this, or say that works. The B.F.A. Event allows their personal struggles on … To fit in. This piece re- “One of the most reward- seniors the opportunity to this topic to help create an solves through equality. By ing feelings is to present a present their works before authentic piece for me and equalizing all women and work that others want to many of them move on to themselves.” stripping one’s self down so watch and want to know the world of professional Many of the choreogra- that we can view the true more about,” Michalek dancing. phers seemed to focus on individual. Then we realize “Having my work pre- having a genuine experi- that we are each the same, sented is just another way ence and creating authen- and yet individual, and so- for me to communicate, as tic works. Senior Makinze ciety is wrong.” Dance B.F.A. dance is a language of its Meiners said her piece is Women breaking the Event own,” said senior dancer/ very personal to her; its mold has long been a con- choreographer Ashley Mi- title is “Makinze In Be- troversial subject, as ev- • When: 2 p.m. Saturday chalek. “I am very appre- tween.” idenced by the backlash • Where: North Hall Space/ ciative of the opportunities “I have been working following Henrik Ibsen’s Place that I have had to create with Charlotte Adams on famous play A Doll’s House. • Admission: Free for UI work, present it, and devel- this piece all semester,” This work and, more spe- students with valid IDs op myself as a choreogra- she said. “This piece has cifically, its protagonist, pher who will be ready to allowed me to travel down Nora, inspired Johnson’s enter the dance world and my relationship path- B.F.A. solo. Undergraduate make something of myself. ways that exist within my “My B.F.A. solo has chal- Dance Concert No one knows what the fu- family and how I become lenged me technically and ture holds, but experiences trapped or stuck due to my emotionally,” she said. “It • When: 8 p.m. today through like this are definitely a longing for peace or neu- is a character work that is Saturday step in the right direction.” trality among my family very technical as well. My • Where: Space/Place The B.F.A. Event is in- members. It is about the body and brain must be ful- • Admission: Free for UI stu- credibly rewarding for the argument or hostility that ly immersed in ‘Nora’ and dents with valid IDs, $6 youth senior dancers, and many exists among one anoth- her tendencies and inner (17 and younger) and senior of them are also involved er, but also within myself, life. My piece, ‘discrepan- citizens, $12 general public in the Undergraduate Con- and how I allow myself to cies of self,’ was challeng- cert. The concert contains either be manipulated by ing in its own way. I tried pieces choreographed and others or strong and defen- not to make a plan and performed by undergradu- ate students in the Dance Department. The per- formance is an excellent chance for students to ex- 6B | The Daily Iowan • Iowa City, Iowa • Thursday, May 9, 2013

Kendrick Lamar performs in the IMU Main Lounge on Monday. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing) The Daily Iowan • Iowa City, Iowa • Thursday, May 9, 2013 | 7B

Hip-hop artists Mac Miller and Kendrick La- mar filled the IMU Main Lounge to capacity in two SCOPE productions this week.

DJ Oreo talks to the crowd before Chance the Rapper takes the stage in the IMU Main Lounge on Monday. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Chance the Rapper performs in the IMU Main Lounge on Monday. (The Mac Miller performs on May 2 in the IMU Main Ballroom. (The Daily Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing) Iowan/Joshua Housing) 8B | The Daily Iowan • Iowa City, Iowa • Thursday, May 9, 2013 80 Hours dailyiowan.com for more arts and culture Music for togetherness at the 319 Music Festival

This weekend, one often overlooked neigh- borhood will come to- gether to celebrate the community and the music bringing them to- gether. On Saturday, the 319 Music Festival will re- turn to Wetherby Park for the fourth year. The event begins at noon; admission and games are free. The festival was start- ed after the southeast- Dave Zollo plays keyboard in the Englert in 2005. (The Daily Iowan/File ern neighborhood was Photo) trying to recover from violent fights that broke da Miller, who will donate ue in coming years. out in 2009 that was lat- their talent for the enter- “This concert aims to er dubbed the Mother’s tainment this year. cater to a wide range Day riot. In response “The 319 committee of interests, from fami- to this, the Broadway really was looking for a ly-friendly to college-stu- Neighborhood Center diverse set of genres for dent affordable, and more David Zollo performs at Orchard Green in 2011. Zollo is one of the artists performing at this weekend’s 319 festival. and Americorps teamed this festival,” said 319 importantly, highlighting (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) up to bring something committee member Ash- the talents of youth and lo- fun and family-friendly ley Paulsen. “We have cal musicians,” said Amer- to the area. acoustic, rap, alternative, icorps volunteer Lydia The event is based on to name a few. The impor- Thies. “It is my hope that volunteers and brings tance of this is to showcase we stop seeing each other community members to- inclusiveness and multi- as persons from Chicago, gether from all parts of culturalism in our local college students, or locals Iowa City and Johnson community” and start sharing experi- County as well as such The committee and ence that make us all Iowa musical acts as Dave Zollo, Americorps said they hope City denizens.” Milk and Eggs, and Aman- to see the tradition contin- by Emily Burds

Michelle Obama: Book will grow on you by DARLENE SUPERVILLE “If you recall, when the United States, and to start Associated Press book came out we were a conversation about child- in the middle of this cam- hood obesity in the U.S. WASHINGTON — Mi- paign, or something or oth- “So all of that is part of chelle Obama on Tuesday er,” she joked Tuesday. “So this book, and it’s trying to returned to the business of we were a little busy.” do a little bit of everything,” selling her first book, and With the election over she said she started by telling scores and a second term in the The book includes nu- of people waiting in line at history books, Michelle merous behind-the-scenes a popular bookstore to “buy Obama ventured a few photos, including of family away” because Mother’s miles north of the White dog Bo, and recipes from Day is coming. House to the Politics and White House chefs. ‘It’s a great gift,” she said Prose bookstore on a rainy Obama said she hopes about American Grown: The morning to plug the fruit of people who get a copy of Story of the White House her first turn as a best-sell- the book will follow the Kitchen Garden and Gar- ing author. example of her daughters, dens Across America. More than 175,000 copies Malia and Sasha. She said The book was published have been printed, accord- her girls would thumb about a year ago in late ing to Crown Publishers, through the pages just to May, and the first lady did which does not release sales look at the pictures but just one book-signing event figures. then “slowly but surely” in Washington about two The first lady said she they started to read it. weeks afterward. She was, wrote the 271-page book for “And that’s really the hope, at the time, taking part in a bumper crop of reasons: to that the pictures draw an even bigger sales job: tell the story of her White people of all ages in, and campaigning around the House garden on the South then they start to read it country to help President Lawn, to spread the word and maybe start thinking Barack Obama win a sec- about the history of com- about how to start a gar- ond term. munity gardening in the den of their own,” she said. mother’s day

Strings, spring, & “Linda had to put off her com- our orchestra.” posing to be a caregiver for her The orchestra is in its 33rd Mother’s Day mother,” Bostian said. “So this season, 15 under the direction The Iowa City Community piece means a lot and is perfect of Bostian, who is celebrating String Orchestra will celebrate for Mother’s Day.” his 20th season of conducting spring and Mother’s Day with a Also being featured at the this year. concert at the Englert Theater, concert is UI string Associate The Mother’s Day concert 221 E. Washington St., at 3 p.m. Professor Katie Wolfe, who will idea originally came about from May 12. The event is free and be the soloist. Bostian and Wolfe scheduling conflicts, but Bostian open to the public. have worked together over says it really is a great day to This concert will feature the the past 10 years in a project play. première of a long-awaited piece to perform all five of Mozart’s “You would think that you by legendary local composer string concertos. This event will wouldn’t have much of a crowd Linda Robbins Coleman titled highlight the fourth. because moms normally like to “Suite Antique.” The piece is “I met Katie in 2004, when stay home that day,” he said. finally coming to Iowa City after she joined the UI faculty,” “But the moms seem to love to the orchestra’s conductor, Carey Bostian said. “And she was just be taken to a concert, especially Bostian, invited Coleman to let so good that I really wanted to in beautiful weather like we are his community orchestra be the make sure to give her a reason having now.” first to play it. to stick around and work with by Emily Burds

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kids to much older people.” The product of months of planning and organizing by University of Iowa Campus Activities Board members as well as Englert staff and the UI Indian Student Alliance, Ansari’s Friday performance will be a part of his Buried Alive standup tour, which began on April 14. “It’s hard to say what he’s going to bring to the table, [but] I guarantee it’ll be something new and changed up,” said local co- median Tom Garland. “He’s animated onstage and has a lot of exposure in movies and television. It doesn’t get much bigger than that.” While Ansari’s previous specials, “Intimate Mo- ments for a Sensual Eve- ning” and “Dangerously Delicious,” focus largely Publicity on funny observations and Indian-Americans on TV in experiences from his life, the U.S., and because Aziz Aziz Ansari, his Buried Alive routine is one of them, that appeals Buried Alive Tour — which will likely be re- to Indian students and cre- corded as a special in com- ates community with the When: 10 p.m. Friday (Doors ing weeks — is reportedly broader UI community, too.” open at 9 p.m.) focused on Ansari’s self-de- As a sponsor of the pro- Where: IMU Main Lounge scribed identity as an “inde- gram, the Indian Student Admission: SOLD OUT cisive commitment phobe.” Alliance will have a booth “It’s about being scared outside the IMU Main of hitting that point in life Lounge before the show, In Friday’s performance, where you’re settling down giving out free cups, pens, audiences will be surprised and the feeling is almost and T-shirts. by Aziz Ansari’s latest gags. like being buried alive,” An- Along with the Campus “I don’t really know what sari told Deborah Vankin Activities Board and the he’s going to do, which is of the Los Angeles Times in Englert, the Indian Stu- actually awesome,” Perry September 2012. “My stuff dent Alliance also helped said. “It’s going to be new is, like, the guy who’s not to promote Ansari’s visit, stuff, and I think everyone’s married and has no kids contributing to all 1,200 interested to see how it’s go- and is kind of scared and tickets being sold in the ing to go down.” Publicity bewildered by it all.” first two hours of sales, Buckingham said An- half to UI students. Addi- sari’s brand of humor rep- tionally, Hood said, more resents a growing trend in than 30,000 people read contemporary comedy. the online post about the “He’s part of that school event. that’s really big right now, “I think it’s the fastest in which comedians are I’ve seen a show sell out,” more focused on self-ex- Perry said. “The response is pression rather than trying really strong and positive. to create a character [or] Campus Activities Board just pressing the audience’s was able to motivate stu- buttons trying to provoke a dents, while the Englert reaction,” he said. motivated the older crowd.” Campus Activities Board UI senior Bri Zwiener comedy executive director said she “immediately Logan Hood said he is ex- sprung to action” when she cited to see Ansari and ask learned of Ansari’s visit, him about his new work. making sure she got a tick- “I wonder why he’s et. changing his style,” Hood “I think he is such a said. “At first, it was a lot of unique person and has a funny-type jokes, but now voice that you will never he’s starting to address se- forget,” she said. “I’m ex- rious issues such as rela- pecting to laugh so hard tionships and age. I’m curi- that I cry.” ous where his new style is Buckingham, who is the going in the next few years.” producer of the Duck Duck He became a “huge Aziz Comedy showcase in Chi- fan” after watching Ansari cago, said Ansari’s dynamic play the sarcastic and en- style has contributed to his trepreneurial Tom Haver- popularity among young ford on NBC’s “Parks and adults. Recreation,” Hood said. “Your success as a co- For more than six median is measured by months, he said, he called how much an audience’s agents, trying to bring the attention you can sustain, comedian to town. and college audiences are Hood has also been in- always good for that,” he strumental in bringing said. “They tend to be really nationally recognized co- enthusiastic [and] hang on medians Bo Burham, Rob every word.” Delaney, and others to the Garland said big stand- UI campus in the last year. up acts such as Ansari en- “This kid really knows courage local comedians what he’s doing,” Garland as well, a community that said. “He knows how to was hardly visible in the book, manage a budget, and area five years ago but get big names out here.” has gained several venues Even before she became since. aware of Hood’s efforts, Jos- “Iowa City has an incred- tna Dash, the president of ible writing, theater, and the UI Indian Student Alli- play community; we have ance, said she was also in- people dancing in the streets terested in bringing Ansari — where was the standup?” to Iowa City. he said. “It was definitely “I’ve been working since a well-needed thing in our I became president on find- arts community. I think it’s ing a way to bring Aziz to awesome we have names campus,” she said. “There such as [Ansari] coming in are not many prominent and reaching out.”