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Barnstormers cut BLACK HISTORY MONTH Johnson-Koulianos Former Iowa wide receiver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos has been cut from the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League. FOUR VOICES AMONG MANY The former record-breaking Hawkeye is listed on the league’s website as having been “placed By CHASTITY DILLARD such diverse experiences. The Daily Iowan milestones that contributed to more diversity — on reassignment” on Monday. [email protected] spoke with Shelton and three other leaders in especially for the African-American population Head coach Mike Hohensee the UI’s African-American community: Mar- — in both Iowa City and the UI community. told the *Des Moines Register* People of all colors want to learn from people cella David, a professor of law and internation- In reflection of the many talents and fulfill- that the decision had nothing to of all colors. al studies; Motier Haskins, a clinical assistant ments by black people in American history, the do with Johnson-Koulianos’ color- That’s according to Adjunct Assistant Pro- professor of social work; and Joe Henry, four also noted what can still be achieved for ful past; instead, it was a simple fessor Vanessa Shelton, the executive director recruitment and outreach coordinator in the the future. football choice. of Quill and Scroll, who believes the Universi- UI’s Office of Graduate and Ethnic Inclusion. “He wasn’t catching on as ty of Iowa community is hungry to embrace The four shared personal experiences and TO READ THE REST OF THE STORIES, TURN TO PAGE 7 quickly to the indoor game as other receivers … if this was out- door game, he’d still be here,” Hohensee said. “… [There was] Marcella David could name them never any confrontational situa- Marcella David tion at all. He was professional in all. In 1995, David showed her every way. He thanked me and parents around downtown Iowa PROFESSOR OF LAW AND told me he appreciated the oppor- tunity.” City, during which her mother INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND Johnson-Koulianos set a then- insisted on pointing out the few ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR INTERNATIONAL school record for receiving yards, AND COMPARATIVE LAW and he still holds the school’s black people they passed. David career-receptions tally. He was ARRIVED AT THE UI — 1995 named first-team All-Big Ten fol- didn’t miss a single name. lowing his senior season in 2010, making him the first Iowa wideout to earn the honor since Tim Dwight in 1997. Motier Haskins Motier Haskins thought But he didn’t play in the 2010 Insight Bowl following an arrest CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF he was prepared for his for drug possession; six of the move from the ethnic melt- seven charges were eventually SOCIAL WORK AND COORDINATOR dropped, and he pleaded guilty to CULTURAL COMPETENCE CERTIFICATE ing pot of Miami to Iowa possession of marijuana. He was PROGRAM City five years ago — but dismissed from the Hawkeyes and wasn’t selected in the 2011 NFL ARRIVED AT THE UI — 2007 he wasn’t. draft. The Ohio native signed a con- tract with the Canadian Football League’s Montréal Alouettes in Joe Henry smiled radiantly as he October 2011, and he plans to be Joe Henry with the team when CFL play recalled a young black man begins in July. He wasn’t listed on RECRUITMENT AND OUTREACH the team’s roster as of Tuesday from Memphis, Tenn. afternoon. That young man — Phillip Lewis, now COORDINATOR FOR THE OFFICE Johnson-Koulianos declined a professor at Langston University in OF GRADUATE ETHNIC comment when reached by The INCLUSION Daily Iowan on Tuesday. Oklahoma — came to Iowa to pursue — by Seth Roberts education, where he met Henry. ARRIVED AT THE UI — 1985

DAILYIOWAN.COM POLL: Vanessa Shelton tried Are international students Vanessa Shelton effectively segregated at to fill a void. the UI? EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF QUILL AND Yes — 71 percent SCROLL INTERNATIONAL HONORARY But as a young, black pro- SOCIETY AND ADJUNCT ASSISTANT fessional journalist, there No — 29 percent PROFESSOR were few similar to her and even fewer to look up to. ARRIVED AT THE UI — 1989

DAILY IOWAN TV To watch Daily Iowan TV go online OCCUPY IOWA CITY: DAY 148 at dailyiowan.com. Fee would up Occupy clock ticks sustainability By KRISTEN EAST [email protected] By ANNA THEODOSIS [email protected] Though Occupy Iowa City’s presence in College Green Funds from the student-activity fees may park is supposed to end at soon support the University of Iowa’s sus- midnight today, members of tainability efforts. the organization say plans to proceed are underway. UI Student Government officials hope a INDEX Iowa City Assistant City recent resolution to earmark student-fee Classifieds 9 Sports 10 Manager Geoff Fruin said city funds for sustainability efforts will one day Crossword 6 officials will take no action launch into a green initiative fund. Opinions 4 tonight at midnight — when “I think [the resolution] will finally put the permit expires — but city Iowa on the right side of things in terms of staff will inspect the park sustainability,” said Abbey Moffitt, a UISG WEATHER Thursday morning. senator and the head of the sustainability “[We’ll] come in the morning committee. “Sustainability really is an HIGH LOW of the 1st and assess the situa- The Occupy Iowa City site in College Green Park on Tuesday. The permit tion,” he said. “We’ll be pre- investment in our future — we’ll have more 48 27 allowing the members to occupy the park will expire at midnight today, and [support] in 20 years if we have this now. pared to remove any posses- city officials said they will inspect the park Thursday morning. (The Daily Mostly cloudy, very windy, steadily falling temperatures in the afternoon. SEE OCCUPY, 5 Iowan/Tessa Hursh) SEE UISG, 5

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Heidi Owen...... 335-5789 ‘Incense’ stays ahead of law For more news, visit Past versions of then and now are wary by blanket laws.” about manufacturers alter- Herbal Incense The Convenience Store, synthetic mari- ing small parts of the syn- Current herbal incense an unrelated shop on the dailyiowan.com thetic compounds to fall products legal in Iowa same floor as the Konnex- juana sometimes outside a new law’s reach. include: ion, does sell products used the chemi- “The chemists will adapt • Afterlife labeled herbal incense not to the new law,” said Sen. • Cloud 10 for human consumption. cal JWH-018 Bob Dvorsky, D-Coralville. • Freedom Employees from the Conve- Dvorsky said he was • Head trip nience Store declined to By ELISE DILGER unsure about the new bill’s Source: Herbal Incense Wholesaler comment on whether the [email protected] possible success. bill would affect their sales. “There are only two The In-Zone, 116 E. Wash- Further legislation about weeks left for this bill to Kelly Stucker, who owns ington St., and the Den, 123 synthetic marijuana has come from the House to the local glassware shop the E. Washington St., do not Iowa lawmakers and local Senate,” he said. “So I am Konnexion, 106 S. Linn St., sell synthetic marijuana not sure whether or not it storeowners unsure said her store has not sold products, but they do sell will pass.” whether the drug will ever herbal incense because of unrelated products labeled The Current Psychiatry be stamped out. its tenuous legal status and herbal incense. Employees study found a compound According to the Current lack of regulation. She, too, from those stores also called JWH-18 in a variety Psychiatry Journal, syn- was skeptical about the declined to comment. of synthetic cannibinoids. thetic cannibinoids are bill’s effect. Websites for two herbal- sometimes marketed as “The products initially “It doesn’t matter what had the added appeal of incense companies selling “herbal incense” and bill passes or when,” she being legal and unde- product in Iowa last year, labeled against human con- said. “The chemists inter- tectable in screening,” the SYN and K3, are currently sumption. Despite this, the ested in making stacks of article said. “The growing unavailable or lacking article said, consumers popularity of herbal- money will continue to product. often smoke the herb to incense products has tweak the compounds in Current herbal-incense produce cannabis-like prompted health concerns any way they can. By the manufacturers still sold in effects of sedation, relax- based on reports of emer- time any bill has passed, a Iowa include Afterlife, ation and euphoria. gency… effects, including new product has been cre- Cloud 10, Freedom, Head A ban on certain forms of tachycardia, agitation, ated and distributed long Trip, Tsunami Rush, and the incense passed last excess sedation, and loss of beforehand. It’s a losing Voodoo Doll, according to year, though lawmakers consciousness.” battle that we can’t cover Herbal Incense Wholesaler. METRO Appeals Court over- district court erred in finding that believes a 5-year-old child wit- Derek Edward Miller and Alexis Jones was protected from liability ness is competent and asking the Krauss make up the duo that will turns verdict in UI by qualified immunity in her indi- hearing be closed and without play at 8 p.m. April 24 in the IMU law-school case vidual capacity. The grant of sum- Williams present. Main Lounge. Tickets go on sale mary judgment was reversed and Lahey also responded to March 2 at the IMU Box Office and A U.S. Court of Appeals remanded to the district court for Williams’ motion to produce evi- at all Ticketmaster locations. reversed a district court’s ruling further proceedings. dence by saying she believes the The group has grown in popular- in a case involving the former A status conference has been state has turned over all interview ity since it started up in 2008. An dean of the University of Iowa’s set for March 2, and Jones has reports, tapes, and recordings intimate indie-fan following has law school, and a status confer- requested to appear by telephone, regarding the witness as request- turned into a national fanbase for ence has been set to determine according to court documents. ed by Williams, except for child- Sleigh Bells, which has played on the trial date. — by Beth Bratsos “Saturday Night Live” and gained abuse assessments and juvenile- Teresa Wagner said former dean exposure through such TV shows court records involving the child. Carolyn Jones did not hire her as “Gossip Girl” and “Skins.” Prosecution pushes She said those documents are pro- when she applied during the 2006- Sleigh Bells released its début tected under the Iowa Code and 07 academic year to be an instruc- for closed competency album, Treats, in 2010, which may only be released with specif- tor at the school because of her includes singles “Rill, Rill” and hearing ic court order. political beliefs, claiming discrimi- “Crown on the Ground.” The album’s Sixth District Judge Paul Miller nation in violation of her First The state is asking a competen- success landed the band a spot at then ordered the state to file a sup- Amendment rights. cy hearing be closed and outside upcoming music festivals, including plemental response by today furnish- After reviewing the issue on the immediate presence of the Pitchfork and Coachella Valley. ing legal authority for the requests appeal — whether Jones was enti- defendant in a case involving an The group’s most recent project, made to close the hearing and hold it tled to qualified for immunity on Iowa City woman who allegedly Reign of Terror, dropped last week, outside Williams’ presence. Wagner’s First Amendment dis- started a fire that killed a 14-year- and it is gaining attention for such — by Beth Bratsos crimination claim – the Court of old boy and injured two others, tunes as “Comeback Kid” and Appeals found that Jones’ action according to court documents. “Born to Lose.” violated a Constitutional right of Assistant Johnson County Sleigh Bells in April The hard-core dance-punk feel political belief and association and Attorney Anne Lahey responded SCOPE, RiverFest, and KRUI of this “noise-pop” music will be that the right was clearly estab- to defendant Lillie Will Williams’ have announced that the indie-pop sure to get an Iowa City audience lished at the time of the violation. motion for a competency hearing group Sleigh Bells will visit Iowa moving at this year’s RiverFest. Therefore, the dourt said, the last week, claiming the state City in April. — by Hannah Kramer BLOTTTER Maxwell Albrecht, 24, Solon, was ver’s license. was charged Sunday with public St No. 2322, was charged Feb. 25 charged Feb. 25 with public intoxication. Noah Dettmer, 19, 1238 Burge, intoxication. with public intoxication and falsi- Austin Chadderdon, 22, 308 N. was charged Sunday with public Fermin Lagos, 18, 2401 Highway 6 E. fying driver’s licenses. Dubuque St., was charged Sunday intoxication. Apt. 3601, was charged Jan. 23 Wilson Schill, 33, Fairfield, Iowa, with public intoxication. Sarah Furman, 20, Cedar Rapids, with possession of drug paraphena- was charged Sunday with OWI. Rose Cooney, 19, 321B Mayflower, was charged Sunday with pres- lia and possession of marijuana. Charles Templeton, 31, 806 S. Van was charged Feb. 25 with public ence in a bar after hours and Cara McGinnis, 19, Crystal Lake, Buren St., was charged Feb. 28 intoxication. possessing/supplying of alcohol Ill., was charged Feb. 25 with with OWI. Dorthea Darras, 18, Deer Park, under 21. presence in a bar after hours and Sara Thompson, 20, 625 S. Ill., was charged Feb. 24 with pub- David Harris, 18, S104 Hillcrest, possessing/supplying of alcohol Gilbert No. 23, was charged lic intoxication. was charged Feb. 25 with public under 21. Sunday with presence in a bar Karena Dekruif, Crystal Lake, Ill., intoxication. Shimpei Miyano, 24, Des Moines, after hours and possessing/sup- was charged Feb. 25 with pres- Graham Haux, 19, Western was charged Feb. 25 with OWI. plying of alcohol under 21. ence in a bar after hours and Springs, Ill., was charged Sunday Patrick Mulengwa, 27, Cedar Rapids, Kayla Wells, 20, Coralville, was possessing/supplying of alcohol with public intoxication. was charged Feb. 24 with OWI. charged Feb. 25 with presence in under 21. Bryan Hill, 23, West Des Moines, Martha Owings, 20, 732 Bowery a bar after hours. Miranda Delaney, 19, Tipton, was was charged Feb. 25 with public St., was charged with presence in Derek Wolfe, 20, 525 S. Johnson charged Sunday with presence in intoxication. a bar after hours and unlawful St. No. 7, was charged Sunday with a bar after hours. Whitney Johnson, 20, Cedar use of a driver’s license. presence in a bar after hours. Alexandria Denniston, 18, Rapids, was charged Feb. 25 with Kevin Perry, 23, address Christian Zwit, 19, La Grange Park, Coralville, was charged Sunday presence in a bar after hours and unknown, was charged Jan. 1 with Ill., was charged Sunday with pos- with presence in a bar after unlawful use of a driver’s license. fifth-degree theft. session of a controlled substance hours and unlawful use of a dri- Thomas Klocke, 19, 4547 Burge, Sean Riordan, 20, 417 S. Gilbert and drug paraphernalia.

The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 3 dailyiowan.com for more news News New bulbs Romney takes Mich., Ariz. By KASIE HUNT do now,” he told cheering express concern about the that a candidate be able to Associated Press supporters, vowing to stay party’s chances of defeat- beat Obama in November. ing Obama in the fall. Romney won that group in WASHINGTON — Mitt the conservative course he taking hold has set. Exit polling showed a Michigan, where it mat- Romney scored a hard- In Michigan, 30 dele- plurality of Republican tered most, and also pre- By DEREK KELLISON won, home state triumph slow turn-on times. gates were apportioned voters in both Michigan vailed among voters in the [email protected] “They’re more energy- in Michigan and powered according to the popular and Arizona saying the state who said experience efficient, so they’re sup- to victory in Arizona Tues- vote. Two were set aside most important factor to was the quality that mat- Local business owners posed to save money,” said day night, gaining a two- for the winner of each of them in the primaries was tered most. are slowly saying goodbye Chris Allara, a University state primary sweep over the state’s 14 Congression- the old-fashioned 100-watt of Iowa student whose fra- Rick Santorum and pre- light bulbs following new ternity shops for its light cious momentum in the al districts. The remaining rules reducing their use — bulbs at Menards. most turbulent Republican two delegates were likely Get Iowa City news but locals say they’re glad Energy-efficient plans presidential race in a gen- to be divided between the to make the switch to more have led consumers and eration. top finishers in the straight to your phone energy-efficient bulbs. manufacturers toward Romney tweeted his statewide vote. The Energy Indepen- other new bulbs as well, delight — and his determi- With his victory in Ari- dence and Security Act of McCammant said. Com- nation: “I take great pride zona, Romney had 152 del- Scan this code and 2007, which went into pact fluorescent light bulbs in my Michigan roots and egates, according to the effect Jan. 1, requires busi- press "send" and light-emitting diodes am humbled to have AP’s count, compared to 72 nesses and manufacturers — the conductor in a light received so much support for Santorum, 32 for Gin- Or txt nationwide to phase out bulb — use 75 percent less here these past few weeks. grich and 19 for Paul. It selling and manufacturing "follow thedailyiowan" energy than the old-fash- On to the March contests.” takes 1,144 to win the the older 100-watt incan- ioned incandescent bulbs. The two other candi- nomination at the Republi- to 40404 descent light bulbs. The John Hooton, a sales rep- can National Convention older 75 and 60-watt bulbs dates, Newt Gingrich and resentative for Artemide, Ron Paul, made little effort in Tampa next summer. will eventually be phased an appliance store in In interviews as they left out by 2014. in either state, pointing Dubuque, said businesses instead to next week’s 10- their polling places, Michi- The act requires manu- now try to cater to cus- gan voters expressed a facturers to produce new, state collection of Super tomers who keep energy Tuesday primaries and notable lack of enthusiasm energy-efficient bulbs in efficiency in mind. The caucuses. about their choices. Just 45 place of the old-fashioned store sells appliances with Romney’s Arizona tri- percent said they strongly incandescent ones. the new bulbs in them. umph came in a race that favored the candidate they “The new halogen bulbs “I’ve seen increased are 25 percent more effi- was scarcely contested, voted for, while 38 percent interest [in efficient light expressed reservations, cient, they let off less heat, bulbs], more clients are and he pocketed all of the and the gases used in the 29 Republican National and 15 percent said they asking about them,” Hooton made the choice they did bulbs are take less energy said. Convention delegates at to light,” said Dave stake in the winner-take- because they disliked the Rebecca Whitaker, an alternatives. McCammant, energy effi- affiliate partner for the all state. ciency product manager for Michigan was as differ- The lengthening GOP FIRST program, a nonprof- nomination struggle has MidAmerican Energy. it organization that sells ent as could be — a hard- coincided with a rise in Though the new bulbs LED light bulbs, said a fought and expensive bat- Democratic President tend to be brighter and switch to non-halogens tle in Romney’s home state Obama’s prospects for a more expensive, Jerry would have many positive that he could ill afford to Meis, the owner of the Iowa affects. lose and Santorum made new term. A survey City-area Lenoch & Cilek “LEDs are the way to go,” every effort to win. released during the day Ace Hardware said con- she said. “They have less Returns from 75 percent showed consumer confi- sumers have supported the energy cost, and they don’t of Michigan’s precincts dence at the highest level change. emit gasses,like halogen light showed Romney at 41 per- in a year, and other polls “People in Iowa City are bulbs when they’re broken.” cent and Santorum at 37 show an increase in Ameri- really environmentally Meis said businesses percent. Paul was winning cans saying they believe aware,” he said, noting that should help consumers 12 percent of the vote to 7 the country is on the right Ace stores have been sell- with light-bulb choices by percent for Gingrich. track. ing compact fluorescent going beyond just comply- Santorum was cam- Along with the improv- ing economy, the long and bulbs since several year ing — selling additional paigning in Ohio, one of prior to the 2007 law. compact fluorescent bulbs increasingly harsh cam- the Super Tuesday states, Customers said they and light-emitting diodes, paign, in which Gingrich agreed the new bulbs are a for example. when the verdict came in and Santorum have chal- good long-term choice “Somehow, we have to from Michigan. lenged Romney as insuffi- despite occasional problems conserve more in this coun- “A month ago they didn’t ciently conservative, has with being overy bright and try,” he said. know who we are, but they prompted some officials to

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series of debates recently over some social issues,” Revamp government web- Axelrod said in a confer- ence call with student reporters this week. ADAM B SULLIVAN But Santorum is right. pages to expand transparency [email protected] Maybe “snob” isn’t the best word to call propo- Rick Santorum nents of universal higher It’s 2012; Iowa has debated a government-trans- stituents, the board would provide more accountability deserves a lot of criti- education, but Santorum parency bill since 2006. But if Iowans wish to check out to entities that are less than cooperative. cism. He’s wrong on a is correct to oppose the their state’s public records on the Internet today, they’ll James Strohman, a former member of the Story lot of issues, often to a notion that everyone feel as though they’re in 1995. County Board of Supervisors and proponent of the bill, dangerous degree. needs to get more educa- After six long years in the perverse womb that is the said he battled with a group who fell into this category. But the Republican’s tion after high school. Not Iowa Legislature, a bill to create an Iowa Public On the Board of Supervisors, he viewed all the deci- opposition to all-but- only is that idea implausi- Information Board may finally come to term. sions publicly made as “rubber stamps of things that mandatory higher educa- ble, it’s disrespectful to a Rep. Walt Rogers, R-Cedar Falls, told IowaPolitics.com were decided literally in a back room.” tion isn’t a place where large number of American on Wednesday, “Iowans that I’ve talked to talk about When he confronted the supervisors about being more he ought to be torn apart. workers who are integral transparency in their government. … I think the com- open to the public, they conceded:“If we did all these things At an event this past to our economy. mon, everyday Iowan needs one place to go to find out you said we should do, we couldn’t conduct business.” weekend, Santorum took a There are more than some of the answers.” Given new life by a new floor manager for the bill, the shot at President Obama 10,000 McDonald’s To do that, the bill calls for board members to be struggle may put a new face on the conflict between cit- for wanting to increase stores around the coun- appointed from seven different groups, ranging from the izens and government institutions over transparency. U.S. college enrollment. try, for instance. The Iowa Association of School Boards to the Iowa The Information Board may not be enough. It is “Not all folks are gift- vast majority of the Newspaper Association to the Iowa Freedom of meant to merely monitor other state entities, while ed in the same thousands of employees Information Council — costing a total of $150,000 addressing claims brought forth from constituents who way,” Santorum told a there don’t need to go to But perhaps a more effective means of delivery trans- feel they are being cheated out of information. crowd in Michigan. parency would be to replace five of those members with The board should utilize the Internet, embracing the college. And while an “Some people have two IT guys. modern age, in which more and more Americans are Obama supporter might incredible gifts with The Internet is the most cost-efficient and cost-effec- looking to the web for their news rather than going to likely brush that off as a their hand … President tive means of transferring information. This has been the various biased news networks. low-paying, dissatisfying Obama once said he the case for more than a decade now. It’s ridiculous, even According to a national survey conducted by the Pew job, somebody has to flip wants everybody in worrisome, that state and local governments continue to Research Center, 41 percent of the people surveyed say burgers in this economy. America to go to col- overlook the obvious benefits of the Internet when dis- they get most of their news about national and interna- And some of them are lege. What a snob.” cussing transparency. tional issues from the Internet, closing the gap between really good at it, even For that, the former U.S. Six years ago, the Apple iPod Nano made its début, it and television. though they didn’t take senator from Pennsylvania Craigslist finally got off the ground in more than 100 Furthermore, a different survey conducted by the a two-year course on has received perhaps more cities, and people still used AOL Instant Messenger. same center also sheds light on the emerging role of the beef theory. The same criticism than he has for Technologically speaking, we have come a long way. In Internet as people seek local news and information. goes for thousands of any other statement this today’s world, government should not only be transpar- For adults, generally, the Internet is a main source for other restaurants in the election season. ent, it should come with a website, a user-friendly inter- information surrounding the community regarding United States. Comedy Central all-star face, and at least four apps. restaurants and other local businesses. Interestingly And look at the manu- Jon Stewart took a shot at The Information Board should not only address ques- enough, it is tied with newspapers as a top source for facturing sector.While Santorum, for instance. tions in a public forum, it should provide a single place material about housing, jobs, and schools – areas that many of those positions are “Rick, I don’t know if at which people can go to get answers before questions place a special value on consumer input in regard to moving overseas and many you know this, but snobs are even asked. A simple search engine could save sig- community projects. of the ones that are staying are exclusionary in nificant taxpayer money in administrative costs by The Information Board should create a portal by do require formal postsec- nature,” Stewart said on answering questions with a click of a button. which information-seeking Iowans can easily access ondary training, there are his “Daily Show.” “Oh, do Perhaps the most user-friendly government website information by simply typing into a search engine what still assembly-line jobs that you know who Muffy available to Iowans is Iowa Courts Online, where you can start with just a exact information they are looking for, further stream- wants to join the country Iowans can go to pay traffic tickets and view court-case diploma in-hand. If all lining the process of transparency. club? All the Mexicans results — both fundamental services the government those people decided they But, like dial-up in the ’90s, government may take way — what a snob.” can provide. But a trip to the website feels like a step didn’t want to work assem- too long to load this issue, and we may just end up read- And the liberal group inside a time machine to the early ’90s — it’s plain, inef- bly lines and instead ing a newspaper for tidbits of government information. Campus Progress is ficient, and seldom updated. enrolled in colleges, we’d be trying to rally opposi- Though the state has an open-records law requiring Your turn. Should governments be more Internet-savvy? forced to move more jobs to tion to Santorum’s government to provide freedom of information to its con- Weigh in at dailyiowan.com. other countries. statements among young people. 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Guest opinions are selected in accordance with word length, subject relevance, and nity college, or a vocation- benefit from some formal space considerations. al-training program, high- coursework, but many of READER COMMENTS that may appear below were originally posted on dailyiowan.com in response to published er education is essential to them don't need it. No material. They will be chosen for print publication when they are deemed to be well-written and to forward public discussion. job security and economic matter how advanced They may be edited for length and style. success,” Campus agricultural technology Progress blogger Tobin gets, somebody has to Thank you, Occupy agree on and share the 12 recently stated, “The Occupy and power. Van Ostern wrote. shovel manure. Iowa City Principles you wrote in October. Movement is the greatest step It is important that we get And Obama political advis- There’s nothing wrong I am grateful that you stated toward democracy in my life- involved and do what we each er David Axelrod used with flipping burgers, I am writing to thank the peo- No. 7: “We affirm our commitment time.” can to work to make our world a Santorum’s remarks to call the assembling widgets, or scooping poop. But when ple who are involved in Occupy to peace and the belief that enti- Thank you, Occupy Iowa City, more just, safer, and peaceful Republican pack “extreme.” liberals insist higher Iowa City. Thank you for your ties, including nations, states, and for reminding us that we need to place for all people, the 99 per- “You see a race to the education is essential for efforts to help us think about our be responsible citizens and not cent and the 1 percent. Thank private capital, should never pur- right, a race to pander to the everyone, they belittle country, our United States of sue war or brutality of any kind.” leave our country’s welfare up to you, Occupy Iowa City. most extreme and strident people without formal America. How do we want to live? Elliott Adams, the president of corporations and the politicians Pamela Fitzgerald voices on the Republican education and stigma- Thank you for taking time to National Veterans for Peace, influenced by corporate money Iowa City side, and you’ve seen it in a tize those jobs. Column The beneficiaries of a split-venue nightclub venue with an area for the realize the key is finding a would benefit from this organization outings will untapped market when he under-21 crowd. party at which they are change until I saw the surely be made more fun sees one. There is evidently The Library’s introduc- welcome. With the intro- smirks on the faces of my when underclassmen can a large demand for a bar tion of an under-21 level is duction of the under-21 fellow staffers (all males hang out at the bars with that is friendly to the good news for freshmen, level of the Library, fresh- and mostly upperclassmen) their upperclass friends. under-21 crowd, as proven REBECCA ABELLERA over-21 partiers, and the men can avoid the hassle of when discussing this topic. Not only will the cus- by the extensive police blot- [email protected] owner of the bar. finding these parties. The I had seen this look before, tomers benefit from the ters we all love to read on on the faces of the young Monday morning, always The Library nightclub in Let us first view this excit- split-venue bar will allow change, it is quite possible ing new opportunity from freshmen to get a taste of men in the bars (before 10, sprinkled with a healthy downtown Iowa City has that Lenoch will as well. If the virgin eyes of the fresh- the almost mythical pre-21- of course). I knew what dose of “presence in a bar recently earned its buzz- you ask Lenoch, he will men new to campus. We ordinance Iowa City with- they were thinking — after hours.” It is apparent worthy status by becoming coyly tell you that he is not freshman are eager to expe- out breaking the law. Not “fresh meat.” that Alex Bernstein, Haley the first bar in Iowa City to rience the lifestyle associat- only is this venue fun and No shame, boys. In my sure what will happen on Brady, Ashley Davidson, utilize part of the 21-ordi- ed with the Princeton refreshing for freshmen, it mind, this only means you Thursday, when his 60-day and Erika Diemer — all of nance that allows patrons Review’s No. 4 “party-school.” is also relatively safe com- have two opportunities to trial of having the split- whom were charged with under the age of 21 to stay Our high expectations are pared with a house party. strike out. If you can’t get venue bar will begin, and he “presence in a bar after past 10 p.m. if the bar is crushed when we find our- So, who else benefits the numbers of the girls in is not even sure whether hours” over the weekend — split into two sides, includ- selves getting booted from from the introduction of the the over-21 part of the bar, there will be a large turnout. would appreciate the new ing one that doesn’t serve the bars at 10, just in time to split-level bar? Some over- you can always move on to I appreciate his humble- bar that they could legally alcohol. Tom Lenoch, the give mom a call before she 21 patrons, the most the under-21 area. ness but wholeheartedly enjoy themselves in. owner of the establish- turns in for the night. mature and refined young And for women and men, believe he has the right to This split-level nightclub ment, has taken advantage After 10, freshmen must men and women that Iowa the new venue set-up pro- brag about his stroke of benefits all parties and is a of his venue, which is half-wittedly find a party to City has to offer. vides an opportunity to genius. He clearly has the great idea that will help equipped with two stumble to. The true chal- I had never thought of mingle with underage keen mind of a business- bring business back down- entrances, to make a split lenge comes when they this group as one that friends. Greek and student man and knows an town.

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will hold items unclaimed OCCUPY Occupy Iowa at city offices. The city will CONTINUED FROM 1 City turn them over to a surplus auction if they are not The permit allowing Occupy Iowa City mem- claimed for an extended bers to camp in College time. Green Park will expire at Only two people who sions left behind.” midnight today. identified themselves as Iowa City officials denied • Oct. 5: First General Occupiers were in College Occupy Iowa City a new Assembly Green Park Tuesday permit on Feb. 13. City offi- • Oct. 26: Group is issued a evening packing up their cials told The Daily Iowan permit belongings. the permit renewal was • Feb 13: City denies permit One — who refused to deniedfor safety reasons. renewal give her name — said the Officials said Occupiers • Wednesday: Four-month group wasn’t given an ade- must be out of College permit ends quate amount of time to Green Park by midnight leave the park. today. The group’s original But Steve Hoffelt, a permit — obtained in Octo- have been communicating member of the Occupy ber — was for a four-month with Occupiers throughout Iowa City outreach team, period. the process, and they said the city did give the Yet the movement isn’t expect all occupiers to leave group enough notice. The site of the Occupy Iowa City protest in College Green Park on Tuesday. The protesters plan to move over just because the the park with their belong- “Honestly, I think they out of the park when their permit expires at midnight today. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh) group’s time in College ings. did,” he said. “We knew Green Park has ended. “The Occupy group is that the initial permit was Sean Adams-Hiett, a mem- very cooperative, and has only for four months. We’ve emails and putting notes organization that have have trouble leaving by ber of the outreach commit- worked with us on transi- known for a couple of on tents. been very cooperative.” midnight, he hopes Iowa tee, said Occupy Iowa City tioning out,” he said. “We’ve weeks. We had enough time “The communication has Adams-Hiett said Occu- City police are fair in how members will continue to gone up to the park and to file for another permit.” been different through the piers will leave before the they enforce the permit’s hold general-assembly talked to those there, and Occupy Iowa City did not entire process because deadline, and he didn’t termination. meetings on Sundays and we haven’t been met with seek to appeal the city’s there’s no one point of con- know of any plans for the “I really hope that they Thursdays. The group’s any resistance. We certain- decision to deny the website and Facebook page ly expect things will go renewed permit. tact with the Occupy [Iowa group to wait until mid- are [reasonable], especially will also be maintained, he smoothly on the 1st [of Fruin said city staff noti- City] group,” Fruin said. night today to leave. for the people who don’t said. March.]” fied occupiers of the termi- “[But] we have identified Though Hoffelt said he have anywhere else to go,” Fruin said city officials Fruin said city officials nation through phone calls, some members of the doesn’t think occupiers will he said.

UISG to approve the funds. According to the Associa- Regents regarding sustain- ther student-activity fees. Campus “The university is deeply tion for the Advancement ability efforts at the UI. “Whenever money gets CONTINUED FROM 1 sustainability committed to sustainabili- of Sustainability in High Moffitt said officials involved, people are wary Other schools using stu- ty efforts and has devel- Education, at least 41 col- seemed supportive of the of things,” Moffitt said. dent funds for sustainable leges and universities oped a very proactive plan resolution, especially “But I think people will be efforts include: to become self-sustaining,” nationwide have funds because it won’t create a supportive [of the resolu- • University of Wisconsin-La he said. “The university specifically dedicated to This will be the first step.” Crosse separate fund or add fur- tion].” continues to work diligent- sustainability efforts. Some The UISG passed the • University of Wisconsin- resolution Tuesday night Green Bay ly to achieve that vision of those schools include the earmarking $2 of student- • Southern Illinois University and great strides have University of Illinois, the activity funds for the Sup- • Northeastern University always been made and will University of California- port for the Green Initia- Source: UI Student Government continue to be made to Berkeley, and Harvard tive Fund. achieve those goals.” University. The resolution now Higgins said he hopes the Sixty percent of funds “We’re really on the tail end of this [as opposed to awaits approval from the other administrative from the resolution would other schools],” Moffitt UI Executive Council of groups pass the resolution. go toward renewable ener- gy, and 40 percent of funds said. “It will end up saving Graduate and Professional “I hope that when the Students, then concurrent- would go toward smaller us money as far as energy Student Activity Fee [Com- ly to the Student Activity projects, such as funding conservation.” mittee] is evaluating what Fee Committee and the UI for student sustainability UISG officials have spo- to do with the fee … that administration. efforts. Student would be ken with the state Board of If approved by all univer- they follow the recommen- able to apply for funding. sity officials, the fee would dation of the legislation,” Earlier this school year, be implemented during the he said. UISG and the Sierra Stu- 2013-2014 academic year. UI spokesman Tom dent Coalition discussed a UISG President Elliot Moore said officials expect voluntary green fee.

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LEO July 23-Aug. 22 You’ll feel compelled to help others. Whether it is to show off or out of the goodness of your heart, you must avoid being taken advantage of. Love is on the rise, and engaging in such an encounter will change your life.

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LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Do the best job possible, or you will be criticized. A change in position or the environment in which you are working can be expected. Don’t allow a partnership to limit your productivity. Romance is high- lighted.

SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Don’t overspend on unnecessary luxuries. Protect what you have, and set up a budget that allows you to save for the future. Put together a unique plan that will help you combine what you have to offer with someone else’s expertise.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Don’t say anything that may incriminate you. Someone will misinterpret you and make you look bad. A relationship may be exciting, but if it has the potential to hinder your reputation, you are best to keep your distance.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Avoid implementing change based on hearsay. Impulsive moves will lead to loss. Protect your assets, home, and family. Let your intuition guide you, and you will bypass someone taking advan- tage of you and what you have to offer.

AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Rely on the people who have always been there for you. A favorable domestic change will lead to greater stability. Romance is in the stars, and making special plans to enhance your love life will bring good results.

PISCES Feb. 19-March 20 Be careful what you share. Someone will take advantage of your generosity. Emotions will be difficult to control. You will lack good judgment when dealing with friends, relatives, and neighbors. Don’t make promises you won’t want to keep.

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Samuel Fitzpatrick, Ph.D. in English Bridget Tsemo, assistant professor of rhetoric and African Diversity headlines American Studies I would like to see more people of color, period. […] I think it enhances the educational experi- If there was more diversity in the town, you from the past: ence for everyone where you have diversity as know in the community for people to feel as if visible. It’s not just in classrooms but also out they are part of the community as opposed to DAILYIOWAN.COM in the street. When you go out into the city you visitors of the town. I feel like that would really Go online to browse these archive issues of The Daily Iowan. have different kinds of people. retain a lot of the students, professionals, pro- fessors. I think a lot of people would stay. Diana Bryant, SROP/McNair Scholars coordinator Lyombe Eko, journalism professor I think when students come here to school — The University of Iowa is definately lacking in students of color — I don’t think they think intellectual diversity. People from all back- they need to be taught exclusively by faculty grounds people of all races and colors and of color, but I do think they want to see faces cultrures bring intellectual diversity … A lot of that look like theirs as a professor so they people at the University of Iowa look at diver- have a general idea of ‘Oh I can do this, too’. sity in terms soley of skin color, and they tend And that’s important. to pigeonhole people of according to their colors or cultures. That is not for me. Keshia Field, UI senior Jostten Sackitey, UI senior It would be where organizations from differ- In terms of promoting diversity, I guess it’s ent cultural backgrounds acknowledge one one of those buzz words that gets thrown another … If we could somehow intermingle, around a lot, but then when you think about interwine and not see as color but acknowl- what it actually means, it’s hard … True well- edge the differences that we have and pro- rounded diversity would be being on UI cam- mote that diversity and gain knowledge about pus and not immediately noticing a stark dif- each other. That would be a big thing. ference in terms of population versus other places in the country. Tonya Peeples, professor of chemical and biochemical engineering It would be looking at the partnership Gabriel Hearn, UI junior between the University of Iowa and the Iowa Somehow incoroporate some kind of mentor- City community and even the state of Iowa is ing program so that once people get here to create an inclusive environment where they have a reason to stick here stay here. people can be accepted and succesful. The mentor may not have the same kind of ideal dream, but they can give you advice. Ervin Mafoua-Namy, UI sophmore Being young and coming from Miami where Winnie Lejukole, UI senior it’s very diverse … it’s very different to come to a school where it’s a majority Caucausian, I feel like we should have more cultural and I feel as though diversity here has been events. I think we should have a lot more kind of a letdown. events like that because I don’t think people are aware of things that the University of Iowa does. I think we could do a better job of that. Ibukunoluwa Majekodunmi, UI freshman I don’t think it’s the school that needs to do much, I think it’s the black students and mak- Jamal Knowles, IC resident ing themselves more seen on campus. A lot of I’d say the ideal dream would be more differ- people just hide out. Like when I visited last ent people communicating together and just year, I barely saw any black people. We need hanging out and doing different things to make ourselves more friendly even to just together and at the same time see each other approach since there’s not that many, and I think once peo- as brothers and sisters. ple start noticing more black people on campus, I think they will feel more prone to come here.

Student Population Breakdown Faculty Breakdown Iowa Breakdown

1.63% 3.17% 2.4% 5.77% 2.05% 2.7% 3.65% 2.43% 6.35% 9.2% 15.2% 2.93%

10.6% 3%

91.3% 92.29% 88.43% 77.5% 79.4% White International Other Black Fall 1978 Fall 1986 Fall 2011Fall 1978 2011 2010

GRAPHICS AND PAGE LAYOUT BY ALICIA KRAMME FOUR VOICES AMONG MANY CONTINUED FROM 1 Marcella David Motier Haskins Joe Henry Vanessa Shelton “Over the course of our afternoon in “Reality really smacked me in the head,” he “Long story short, he was my graduate assis- “African-American people have downtown, [my mother] actually became a said. “You might see one or two [black] faces tant,” Henry said. “We worked closely together been more disassociated from the pro- little upset, and she said, ‘Do you know all across campus.” and got a chance to talk about life and his fessions just because of our history,” the black people in Iowa City?’ ” David said. After searching, he said he found his people. dreams,professional goals,and aspirations.” she said. “We don’t have generations David remembers her reply as “Yeah, “I felt like I died and went to heaven when I Lewis is just one of many graduate stu- of professionals. It’s the young people probably I actually do.” discovered the [UI’s] African American Coun- dents of color whom Henry has helped as who are getting into the professional world.” But that isn’t the case anymore, she cil,” he said. the graduate outreach coordinator in the Graduate College. That’s why she jumped at the said. The council — which is dedicated to improv- “The diversity in Johnson County and Henry said he is very proud of his role in chance to serve as an adviser to help ing campus life for black faculty, staff, and stu- a student’s choice to attend the university revive the UI’s student chapter of the Iowa City has increased dramatically,” dents — was concerned with young black men David said. “So I don’t feel as alone or — especially one of minority background. National Association of Black Journal- running into trouble in downtown bars, criminal ists in 1991 — a group she had been a unique as I used to feel in Iowa City.” “Through conversation, dialogue, and charges, and police profiling at the time, he said. reaching out to people who are not from part of since her undergraduate years The New York native has held many Iowa City police reports showed African-Amer- at Coe College. titles at the UI, one of the most important here, you get a chance to build a relation- ican adults made up 20 percent of all arrests in ship that can be a friendship down the Shelton said she knew the impor- to the campus being interim associate 2007, and that grew to almost 24 percent in 2008. road,” he said. “It’s especially exciting to see tance of connecting students to the provost for diversity. According to the 2010 Census Data, Johnson them when they show up for the new grad- organization. Currently, the chapter In 2004, David said she jumped at the County’s black population is 4.8 percent. uate-student orientation. It’s a very electric has 12 active members. role, because the UI was beginning an ini- But for Haskins, the council’s lack of swift and exciting kind of moment.” Membership has been as high as 14 tiative to diversify the campus population. action caused him to step up to the challenge. Henry has worked at the UI for more and as low as six throughout the years. “There was an interest in combining “For me, personally, the most logical folks to than 25 years, and through that time, he “I believe that [the chapter] has a central diversity functions and seeing if ,” said the 23- deal with brothers’ issues are other brothers,” has interacted with thousands of prospec- lot to offer the students diversity efforts could be improved,” she year-veteran of the UI. “I am a big he said, remembering the first Black Male tive minority students —– leading to the said. “It was a plan that for the very first believer in mentoring young people Forum in 2008. “And we certainly had some recruitment of hundreds. time included diversity as its main goal and providing support and guidance.” extremely intelligent and energetic black fac- In fall 2011, the UI Graduate College and linked diversity to educational excel- enrolled 33 African American students out And so each semester, chapter ulty and staff.” lence.” of 206 applications – down from 35 members produce a newsletter — The forum was part of Haskin’s creation — One of the benchmarks for the plan enrolled out of 217 applicants in 2010. meant to improve news coverage of the then-newly formed Hubbard Group — ded- was to reach a 10.9 percent minority pop- After working at the UI for seven years, African Americans in the community icated to developing young black men on cam- ulation among the students. That goal Henry moved to the Graduate Student — called “Nuru,” which is Swahili for was achieved in 2009. pus. Office in 1992 to increase minority enroll- “ray of light.” “We need to bring in more and more “I’m not saying the progress that was “We thought we’d honor him,” Haskins said, ment. He said the dean helped orchestrate people of color,” she said, as a way of made was solely by the offices I worked noting Philip G. Hubbard, who was the first the move. black male administrator at any of Iowa’s adding more voices to the important for,” she said. “But I think having a coor- “It gave me an opportunity to have a discussion of the day. dinated, central effort facilitated the three public universities. “Most people go by broader reach in participating in the grad- Hubbard Park, and they don’t know what that And Shelton said Iowa City resi- progress the university was trying to uate recruitment effort,” he said. dents have realized the importance of attempt.” means, and so we want to keep that name As the student population at Iowa slowly alive.” having a community that mirrors the And though David is proud of the becomes more diverse, he said his favorite global society. progress thus far, she said the city needs to Though the group has grown — even out- part of the job is still when a student prais- “Not just the students who are come together to further increase diversity. grown its current venue, the Afro House — es the UI for successfully preparing them minorities but for students of the “In Iowa City, there is this notion that Haskins would like to see faster changes. for the real world. majority,” she said. “There are a lot of if we all have good intentions, then we “I’m very happy to see the name out there … “[Students] feel like they are really in students who are white here who will be able to adapt to the changes in our but unhappy because the issues are still the competitive positions in comparison with want that experience. They want it community, and we won’t have any prob- same,” he said. “There are too many not mak- their peers,” he said. “They feel like Iowa because they know their world is lems,” she said. “But I think we need to ing it and too many not staying. So what’s the really was the cauldron for honing those diverse. They want to learn from peo- have more deliberate thought as to how problem? All we are seeing is it getting little research and writing skills, and those skills ple of all different stripes. So the uni- we can do that.” bit better, but it isn’t enough.” are serving them at a really high level.” versity is embracing that.”

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Sadler said he doesn’t attempts. He has made 8 HAWKEYE SPORTS MEN'S Iowa (15-14, 7-9) expect many differences treys in Nebraska’s last at Nebraska (12- tonight compared with the seven games combined. Doris, Sowinski Olamigoke by .07 meters BASKETBALL 15, 4-12) teams’ first meeting in Iowa guard Matt Gatens first team All-Big (approximately 2.76 inches). Iowa City a month ago. has displayed a shooting The Illinois native also finished CONTINUED FROM 10 When: 8 p.m. today “I don’t know that we’ll stroke in the Hawkeyes’ Ten in sixth place in the 60-meter Where: Devaney Sports do that many things differ- last four games similar to dash with a time of 6.83 sec- Center, Lincoln, Neb. ent, but at the same time, Two members of the Iowa onds; he placed third in his pre- Where to watch: ESPNU you’re more familiar with the one Richardson showed men’s track team were named concern earlier this week them playing the second in Carver-Hawkeye. first-team All-Big Ten on liminary heat at 6.745. after the senior sprained time,” he said. “You know Gatens earned Co-Big Ten Tuesday, the conference Sowinski took home the against Iowa. his left ankle on Feb. 25. kind of what they want to Player of the Week honors announced. league 800-meter title with a The injury occurred during Sadler said during the do against you. There will on Monday; the senior is time of 1:47.90 minutes. His Big Ten coach’s teleconfer- Seniors Troy the last play of the first half be minor adjustments at averaging 26.5 points in 1:47.62-minute finish in the pre- ence on Monday that Doris and Erik in Nebraska’s 62-34 loss at this point in the season but the last four contests and liminary round set a conference Spencer “got treatment Sowinski both Michigan State. Spencer not a whole lot.” shooting 73 percent (24-of- record. didn’t return after half- three times [Sunday]. Defi- earned the Spencer scored 16 points 33) from beyond the arc. “Nobody was ahead of him time. nitely won’t practice [Mon- against Iowa in the first nods three “You try to defend him, for even one step in the prelims The Omaha World-Her- day]. Hopefully, he’ll be matchup but played second days after just like everyone else is Doris ald reported on Feb. 26 that good enough to where he fiddle to Cornhusker guard they were or final,” head coach Larry trying to do,” Sadler said. senior X-rays of Spencer’s ankle can give us some minutes Brandon Richardson. The crowned con- Wieczorek told The Daily Iowan “That basket, I’m sure, to came back negative, and on Wednesday night. We’ll senior posted a career-high ference cham- on Sunday. see.” him is looking very, very The Wisconsin native also ran Nebraska head coach Doc 25 points in the first meet- pions in their Sadler said he expected Despite the star for- ing, torching the Hawkeyes big. We’ll try to do the best the last leg of the 4x400 relay r espective Spencer to play tonight ward’s unclear status, by making 6-of-7 3-point we can with him.” team that finished sixth in the events. conference. Doris won Both Doris and Sowinski the triple jump my payment is a little bit of high 6 3-pointers and were indoor All-Americans last JOHNSON pain,” Johnson said. “It’s scored 22 points against at the Big Ten Sowinski Next Up: Big Ten year. such a blessing to play at Michigan on Sunday, and indoor meet in senior CONTINUED FROM 10 Tournament The Iowa women didn’t put this level I’ll accept that. most of her looks were set Lincoln, Neb., When: Friday The physicality of the Big up by Logic. any athletes on the All-Big Ten Bankers Life Field with a leap of 15.89 meters. He Where: Ten and playing here just “I think it really does first or second teams. House, Indianapolis edged out Indiana’s Olu the amount of contact and overwhelms the negatives, [help that we played — by Seth Roberts amount of physical style and the pain I play through together in high school],” that’s played not only in missed the season], and all will always be tolerable.” Logic said. “We worked out Division-I, but in the Big of a sudden, she’s thrown together for a couple years, Ten,” head coach Lisa Blud- into a starting position Logic, Dixon share and just knowing each Get Iowa City news er said. right away in her freshman chemistry other’s tendencies helps out The Platte City, Mo., game.” a lot.” Freshmen guards Sam native worked on her jump Johnson suffers from Logic ended the Michi- straight to your phone Logic and Melissa Dixon shot during the summer, tendinitis, and she normal- gan game with her first and she said she’s confident ly arrives at Carver-Hawk- knew each other well career triple-double, and Scan this code and about using it as a weapon eye Arena at least an hour before they committed to she has matured into a in any situation. before practice begins to Iowa; they played more floor leader for the press "send" Her big year caught the treat her knees, back, and than 30 games together on Hawkeyes. Or txt eye of her coaches and the ankles. Her routine the same AAU team every Her teammates have rest of the conference; includes everything from summer during high noticed. "follow thedailyiowan" Johnson was named having ultrasounds on her school. “She’s just more comfort- second-team All-Big Ten on ankles to sitting in an ice Their chemistry has con- able out there,” senior to 40404 Monday. tub. tinued to develop, especial- Kamille Wahlin said. “She “When [Morgan] came in She faces constant pain ly after Dixon was thrust was thinking a bit too as a freshman, she was ini- to play but said it doesn’t into the starting lineup much; freshmen have the tiated, baptism by fire,” bother her. alongside Logic when lead- tendency to do that. Now, Bluder said. “She came in “To be able to play on the ing scorer Jaime Printy she’s a lot more comfortable here expecting to back up Big Ten stage, you have to was lost for the season. in her role and knows the Jo Hamlin; [but Hamlin do different things; part of Dixon made a career- offense a lot better.”

Hawkeyes. She commands their goal of making the WYNN Next Up: Iowa at respect right away with her NCAA Tournament. But CONTINUED FROM 10 Notre Dame attitude, freshman Shelby ultimately, she said, she Talcott said. When: 2:30 p.m. Friday wants to push them even “Coach Wynn is really Where: Eck Tennis Center, further. South Bend, Ind. great — she’s always moti- went over what she learned vating, positive, and works “The end goal is to make at the conference and went us hard,” said Talcott, it to the NCAA Tourna- over all of the movements,” Dougherty said Wynn Iowa’s No. 2 starter. “She ment and win,” Wynn said. has really helped me with Dougherty said. “She’s very does a good job of adapting “That should be every good at what she does and her program to the needs of my movement, specifically is very consistent; you specific players, and my footwork on the court.” team’s goal; if it’s not, I know what you’re going to Wynn’s work has been Wynn said she’s driven to don’t know what we’re get out of her.” received well by the help the Hawkeyes achieve doing here.” Men’s tennis faces Drake The Hawkeyes will try to end their losing streak against No. 62 Drake tonight in Des Moines. By TOM CLOS [email protected]

The Iowa men’s tennis team will hit the road for a midweek clash with No. 62 Drake (9-1) in Des Moines today. The Hawkeyes carry a 1-6 record into the meet; they have lost their last four in row by a combined score of 20-8. Iowa senior Will Vasos practices in the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex in 2011. Vasos and the 1-6 Singles play is once Hawkeyes will take on No. 62 Drake in Des Moines tonight. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) again the biggest problem facing Iowa, which enters of those, and we win the led by junior Anis Ghorbel. when it hits the court, the Drake meet with a 14- meet 4-3. It’s as simple as The Tunisian is the reign- because he has prior expe- 27 overall record, including that.” ing Missouri Valley Player rience in the series. a combined singles record Instead, Iowa lost, 5-2. of the Week, and he is “I remember my fresh- of 2-12 from senior Will The team has struggled ranked 73rd in singles. man year, they had a lot of Vasos and freshman Matt recently in doubles, drop- Houghton said slowing people there,” Dunn said. Hagan. ping the point in each of its down the Bulldogs and get- “Iowa State doesn’t have a Head coach Steve last two meets. team, so it’s the closest Houghton said he feels his ting back in the win column “We know we have the team’s lack of mental won’t be easy. thing to a big rivalry toughness has been a big talent and the skills and “They usually win the game.” part of the poor showing. players to win,” sophomore Missouri Valley Conference Houghton’s team is in “The best word I can Michael Swank said on — or are right up there,” he the midst of a four-match think of to use right now is Feb. 21. “It just comes down said. “It’ll be real challeng- losing streak and is facing ‘fragile,’ ” he said when to everybody taking care of ing.” one of the hottest teams in asked to describe his team his job.” The longtime head coach the nation, but the 31-year last week. “We’re just frag- The lone on-court success said Drake is known for Iowa head coach said he ile when it comes down to in singles play has come having large crowds at its still feels his players can key situations.” courtesy of junior Garret tennis meets, especially get the job done today. Iowa dropped two dou- Dunn, who has won five- when the Hawkeyes come “Sooner or later, our guys bles matches in tiebreakers straight singles matches. to town. will get over the hump.” in its last meet, on Feb. 19 Four of those were in “They really get a lot of Houghton said. at Western Michigan. straight sets. fans when we play over Those losses have bothered “I’ve been playing well,” there,” Houghton said. “It’s DAILYIOWAN.COM Houghton ever since, he Dunn said last week. “It’s a big deal when Iowa comes Want live tennis updates? said. all about confidence out on in.” Follow DI men’s tennis “We had three match the court and playing your Dunn said he’ll enter reporter Tom Clos on points in No. 1 doubles,” game.” today’s meet fully prepared Twitter for live updates Houghton said. “We get any The Drake Bulldogs are for what awaits his team from Des Moines: @TC896

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NOTEBOOK Hoopsters seek payback Johnson becomes paint artist Morgan Johnson has tweaked her game to become an anchor in the middle for the Hawkeyes. By BEN WOLFSON [email protected]

The Iowa women’s basketball team heads to Indianapolis as the No. 3 seed in week’s Big Ten Tournament, and the Hawkeyes’ tallest player is one of the biggest reasons behind their success. Junior center Morgan Johnson stands 6-5, and she has become into a force in the middle for the Hawkeyes in her third college season. Johnson is averaging 15 points and almost 7 rebounds per game to Johnson go along with her 54 junior percent field-goal shoot- ing. Unlike her previous two seasons, Iowa guard Matt Gatens prepares to catch an inbounds pass from Bryce Cartwright during the Hawkeyes’ 79-73 loss to Nebraska in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Johnson has developed enough Jan. 26. The Hawkeyes and Huskers will meet again tonight in Lincoln, Neb. (The Daily Iowan/Ricky Bahner) strength and confidence to push oppo- nents around in the paint. The Hawkeyes have a chance to win their third conference road game tonight when “Getting bigger and stronger was the main thing; I had to bulk up to hold my they face Nebraska. own and keep position,” she said on Tuesday. “I find myself being able to By BEN SCHUFF for a considerable portion of the reality was that was a game Center on Nebraska’s Senior push people out of the paint and hold [email protected] that contest, the Cornhuskers that either team could’ve won. Night. The Cornhuskers (12-15, my own ground more than I was.” outscored them, 18-12, in the They played better than we did 4-12) are tied with Penn State Johnson often committed fouls while The Iowa men’s basketball final 5:29. in the last [five] minutes. You for last place in the Big Ten, team played in a winnable trying to block shots during her first “The interesting thing about have to credit them for that and and they have lost six of their two seasons, but she said she has real- game against Nebraska on Jan. the first Nebraska game — we their coaching staff.” last seven games since beating 26. ized she needs to stay in the game and were in a position to win,” Iowa The Hawkeyes (15-14, 7-9 Iowa in late January. help the team on both the offensive But it left Carver-Hawkeye head coach Fran McCaffery Big Ten) will play what should Nebraska leading scorer Bo Arena that night with 79-73 and defensive sides of the court. said in a teleconference on be another winnable game Spencer’s health was an area of “What Morgan had to change was loss. Monday. “What I said at the tonight when they take the The Hawkeyes were ahead time — and it still holds true — floor in the Devaney Sports SEE MEN'S BASKETBALL, 8 SEE JOHNSON, 8 Strength coach Wickus vaults over obstacles

year at Auburn, she said. Gymnast Maya It affected her so much aids Hawkeyes Wickus has that at one point of her freshman year, then- decrease the chances of broken through Auburn coaches Jeff and Jamie Wynn Rachelle Thompson said injuries. Her techniques barriers in her has reworked include looking at injury she wouldn’t travel with trends with certain players second season the team to regionals if the Hawkeyes’ and tailoring programs to she didn’t vault in prac- not let the setbacks occur as a Hawkeye. tice. conditioning again. Wickus couldn’t vault program since “I usually start out with By ALEX FRENCH that practice. She didn’t a program, and it’s a strong [email protected] travel with the team. “I was stressed out; I she was hired suggestion,” Wynn said. had trouble getting over “Then, when we actually Maya Wickus was the anchor for the Iowa the horse,” she said. in August. execute the program, I women’s gymnastics The Thompsons — who might see certain needs for By PATRICK MASON team’s vault lineup on Feb. now coach at Penn State certain people and I’ll sim- [email protected] 24 against Minnesota. Her — left Auburn at the end ply adjust what they do. routine, a 9.85, tied for sec- of the 2009 season. The Some are more advanced Iowa women’s tennis ond place. Auburn Athletics Depart- and other require little strength and conditioning That score helped the ment said Wickus could tweaks. If a player needs to coach Jamie Wynn has GymHawks to a season- remain with the team if helped the Hawkeyes be more flexible, her work- high 49.075 in the vault. she chose because of the become stronger, more out will be a little shorter so Wickus has scored 9.725 coaching change, but mobile, and more flexible she can work on flexibility.” or better in every meet Wickus decided a different than their opponents since She is also adept at this season; she has fin- atmosphere was the best August. learning what each sport ished in first twice and option. The 27-year-old started requires for its athletes to never lower than third. Head coach Larissa coaching after she received remain in top shape. Wynn The road to Iowa City Libby learned shortly a master’s degree from Mis- went to Tampa Bay, Fla., in hasn’t been all that thereafter that Wickus souri in 2009, and she helps December to attend a con- smooth for the second-year was interested in Iowa. a number of Iowa teams — ference on tennis condition- transfer student from The Port Washington, including the women’s golf, ing; she learned new ways Auburn, though. Wis., native pledged her soccer, cross-country, and to train tennis players, and “I definitely struggled allegiance to the Black Iowa’s Maya Wickus competes in the vault against Penn State in track and field squads. rewrote Iowa’s conditioning the first semester [here],” and Gold after a few visits Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Feb. 3. Wickus, a transfer from Auburn, Wynn comes from a track program based on the she said. “It was like fresh- to campus. has scored at least 9.725 points in the event in every meet this sea- and field background — workouts professional play- man year all over again; Libby said she never son. (The Daily Iowan/Adam Wesley) she was an All-Big 12 dis- ers perform. new coaches, new team- asked Wickus why she left cus thrower in college — Iowa head coach Katie mates. It was hard at the Auburn. coaches when she hit her and attributed her knowl- Dougherty said she was beginning.” “I tried not to ask why career-high — a 9.925 at Next Up: Iowa at edge of overall strength and pleased with Wynn’s depth Iowa’s coaching staff — we’ve had a number of Southern Utah — in Texas Women’s conditioning to her college of knowledge and how she also said Wickus’ change transfers, and we’re trying March 2011. But she University coaches. implemented workouts in scenery was rocky at to give a fresh start [to sprained her ankle shortly When: 7 p.m. Saturday “I had some very smart specifically designed for first. each one],” she said. “I after, had surgery to Where: Kitty Magee Arena, coaches in college when I tennis. A major improve- “Last year was a chal- don’t care what happened remove bone chips and Denton, Texas was on the track team,” she ment, she said, was inte- lenge; she had to overcome there; here, it’s carte spurs, and stayed in Iowa said. “They really knew grating drills to improve a mental wall,” assistant blanche.” City all summer rehab- about lifting and training, unilateral movement, in coach Linas Gavieka said. Wickus said the coach- bing with trainer John vaulting, and breaking so I picked their brains a which only one muscle “All we had to do is be ing staff was essential in Fravel. through that mental hur- lot. I built what I know and group is worked at a time. patient and persistent helping ease her switch. Gavieka said he has dle,” he said. “This year, do now off their knowl- Unilateral movement is a with her.” “Larissa completely noticed a difference in she knows how to get edge.” large part of tennis and the Wickus was a four-time understood where I was Wickus’ performance through [the hurdles] … One of her main goals is drills have helped the team state vault champion and coming from, and Linas between this year and the some have small ones, and to keep the Hawkeyes get better, she said. regional qualifier while in and I became really close,” last — and he isn’t the some are more severe. healthy, and she said per- “When she came back, we high school in Wisconsin, she said. “We did lots of only one who has seen it. Hers were more severe, forming sport-specific but she developed that drills to help my vault.” “Last year, she was get- but once you get over it, it’s workouts can greatly SEE TENNIS, 8 “mental wall” her first Wickus rewarded the ting used to the team, more rewarding.”