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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 THE INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ A campaign vet UISG to aid websites The University of Iowa Student Government plans to fund student organization websites.

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Student organizations across the University of Iowa can continue mov- ing into the technological age with as- sistance from the UI Student Govern- ment, IMU Marketing and Design, and the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership. The UISG voted on Tuesday to ap- prove long-term funding for recognized student organizations’ websites, a proj- ect that has been in the works for more than two years. Several current mem- bers of UISG had campaigned with this project in mind. At the meeting, UISG Chief Fi- nancial Officer Drew Turner said the upfront costs of the program, which would include creating templates, mar- A crowd listens to Mariannette Miller-Meeks speak at the Iowa City Cancer Treatment Center on Wednesday. Miller-Meeks is touring various cities to speak about her platform after announcing on keting, and training materials, would Monday that she would run for Congress. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock) cost UISG no more than $7,000. The definite price will be decided within the next few weeks. Turner said the plat- Mariannette Miller-Meeks begins her third run for Congress since 2008. form budget was more than $8,000. “This was an idea that we talked By Chris Higgins people try,” Miller-Meeks said. “So, if you make it work for people,” Miller-Meeks about during the campaign, and we re- [email protected] are not pleased where the government said. ceived a lot of positive feedback,” said has gone, and you think there’s a mess in She also described Washington as a UISG President Katherine Valde. “I’m The campaign trail is nothing new for Washington, D.C., and things have gotten “dysfunctional mess” and said the govern- really thrilled to see this project finally her. worse since the last time you ran or you ment needs more accountability. come to fruition.” Mariannette Miller-Meeks, an eye tried, then I think you have an obligation Tim Hagle, a University of Iowa po- Jay Brown, the executive assistant doctor and a former director of the Iowa and responsibility to try to change that. litical science associate professor, noted to the UISG president and the head Department of Public Health, is seeking The worst thing is not trying.” two major differences in the 2014 race of the project, said that over the next Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District seat as Miller-Meeks resigned from her post at compared with the 2010 campaign: first, year, both UISG and the Executive a Republican for the third time. She pre- the Public Health Department to run for the heightened presence of the Affordable Council for Graduate and Professional viously ran against Rep. Dave Loebsack, office. She is running largely in response Care Act in the news. Hagle said Mill- Students will bring in organizations to D-Iowa, in 2008 and 2010. to her negative feelings about the Afford- er-Meeks could use her experience run- receive funding for their websites. She spoke at the Iowa City Cancer able Care Act. ning the Public Health Department to her Brown said that originally, organi- Treatment Center on Wednesday, which “Looking at the Affordable Care Act, advantage, a post she held following the zations had to fund the creation and was on the first day of a tour to announce there are ways we can change it, modify 2010 election until January. upkeep of a website out of their own her candidacy. it, and/or, if possible, repeal it, but you “I think what’s most important is that have to gain the Senate, but at least, let’s See campaign, 3A See uisg, 3A

Counties seek funds District tests tablets A tablet pilot program is proceeding in Iowa City schools. for connecting trails By Lily Abromeit for tablets.” [email protected] Costs have not been determined for future implementation of tablets in the Johnson, Linn, and Black Hawk Counties seek state funding Paper and pencil have been replaced district. for bike-trail connections. with touchscreens and iPads in some Sarah Farnsworth, a sixth-grade local classrooms as part of a tablet pilot teacher at Van Allen Elementary, said program. she has already learned many pros and By Abigail Meier The program, implemented earlier cons of the system in the short two weeks [email protected] this year in Iowa City, allows a group of she has been working with the Microsoft teachers to use tablets in the classroom Surface tablets. Johnson County residents could to gauge different learning tools, some- “Just working out those things [such potentially see a connection between thing officials said is a major step toward as] ‘this doesn’t work; what other things major bike trails with two other a more technology-based future. can I use on this tablet instead?’ ” she counties extending from Cedar Falls “[The whole idea is] to compare differ- said. “This pilot program is working on through Cedar Rapids. ent products to see if one works better smoothing out … kinks so that some- Johnson, Linn, and Black Hawk than the other, so [the district has] that day when other teachers use them, they County officials asked the state for information as we go forward and make don’t have to encounter those problems.” $8.2 million to help connect a network plans to have tablets in the district,” said Farnsworth said some of the problems of trails to help create recreation, Iowa City School Board President Sally come when trying to sync the tablets, tourism, economic development, and Hoelscher. “Another thing to come out of access to the app store, as well as mak- workforce development. it is teachers will get valuable informa- ing the traditional curriculum Internet Johnson County Supervisor Ter- tion on what works.” accessible. rence Neuzil said segments of the David Dude, the district’s chief oper- “The opportunities are endless,” she trails have been developing for almost ating officer, said the district is testing said. “I’m hoping that I can give sugges- 10 years. He presented the project to starts to connect into rural areas of four kinds of tablets: the Microsoft Sur- tions in the future to how to effectively the House-Senate transportation, in- Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls area,” face, iPad, Kuno, and LearnPad. Teach- manage a classroom set of tablets.” frastructure, and capital appropria- Neuzil said. “This could be a major ers received tablets after winter break The tablets bring a certain level of tions subcommittee on Tuesday. economic development, and this is a and will keep them until the end of the engagement to the classroom, said Hoe- “Johnson County has concentrat- pretty massive undertaking, but it’s school year. The program is testing devic- lscher, and the program is important to ed on creating more than 80 miles in something we know will be a huge es in two to four classrooms in elementa- narrow down the choices to the best op- trails from Iowa City, Coralville, and ry, junior high, and high schools and is North Liberty, and this project now See trail, 3A meant “to determine a district standard See tablets, 3A

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Steve concerns that last year’s toed a Republican bill that and more groups, politi- Yarbrough called his pro- bill had far-reaching and set off a national debate cians, and average citizens posal a First Amendment hidden implications. over gay rights, religion, weighed in against Senate issue during a Senate de- Yarbrough called those and discrimination and Bill 1062. Many took to so- bate. worries “unrealistic and subjected Arizona to blis- cial media to criticize the “This bill is not about unsupported hypothet- tering criticism from major bill, calling it an attack on allowing discrimination,” icals” and said criminal corporations and political gay and lesbian rights. Yarbrough said. “This bill laws will continue to be leaders from both parties. Prominent Phoenix is about preventing dis- prosecuted by the courts. Loud cheers erupted out- business groups said it crimination against people The Center for Arizona side the Capitol building would be another black who are clearly living out Policy argues the law is immediately after Brewer eye for the state that saw a their faith.” needed to protect against made her announcement. national backlash over its Democrats said it was increasingly activist fed- “My agenda is to sign 2010 immigration-crack- a veiled attempt to legally eral courts and simply into law legislation that down law, SB 1070, and discriminate against gay clarifies existing state law. advances Arizona,” Brewer warned that businesses people and could allow peo- “We see a growing hostility said at a news conference. looking to expand into the ple to break nearly any law toward religion,” said Josh “I call them like I seem state may not do so if bill and cite religious freedom Kredit, legal counsel for them despite the tears or became law. as a defense. the group. the boos from the crowd. Companies such as “The heart of this bill Similar religious-pro- After weighing all the ar- Apple Inc. and American would allow for discrim- tection legislation has guments, I have vetoed Airlines and politicians ination versus gays and been introduced in Ohio, Senate Bill 1062 moments including GOP Sen. John lesbians,” said Sen. Steve Mississippi, Idaho, South ago.” McCain and former Re- Gallardo, D-Phoenix. “You Dakota, Tennessee, and The governor said she publican presidential nom- can’t argue the fact that Oklahoma, but Arizona’s gave the legislation careful inee were among those bill will invite discrimi- plan is the only one that deliberation in talking to who urged Brewer to veto nation. That’s the point of has been passed by a state her lawyers, citizens, and the legislation. this bill. It is.” Legislature. The efforts are lawmakers on both sides of Brewer was under in- The bill is similar to a stalled in Idaho, Ohio, and the debate. tense pressure to veto the proposal last year brought Kansas. But Brewer said the bill bill, including from three by Yarbrough but vetoed The push in Arizona “could divide Arizona in Republicans who had vot- by Brewer, a Republican. comes as an increasing ways we could not even ed for the bill last week. That legislation also would number of conservative imagine and no one would They said in a letter to have allowed people or states grapple with ways ever want.” The bill was Brewer that while the in- religious groups to sue if to counter the growing broadly worded and could tent of their vote “was to they believed they might legality of gay marriage. result in unintended neg- create a shield for all cit- be subject to a government Arizona’s voters approved ative consequences, she izens’ religious liberties, regulation that infringed a ban on gay marriage said. the bill has been mischar- on their religious rights. as a state constitutional The bill backed by Re- acterized by its opponents Yarbrough stripped that amendment in 2008. It is publicans in the Legisla- as a sword for religious provision from the bill in one of 29 states with such ture was designed to give intolerance.” the hopes Brewer will em- constitutional prohibitions, added protection from law- SB 1062 allows people brace the new version. according to the National suits to people who assert to claim their religious be- Civil-liberties and sec- Conference of State Legis- their religious beliefs in re- liefs as a defense against ular groups countered latures. fusing service to gays. But claims of discrimination. that Yarbrough and the Federal judges have re- opponents called it an open Backers cite a New Mexi- Center for Arizona Policy, cently struck down those attack on gays that invited co Supreme Court decision a powerful social conser- bans in Utah, Oklahoma discrimination. that allowed a gay couple vative group that backs and Virginia, but those de- The bill thrust Arizona to sue a photographer who anti-abortion and conser- cisions are under appeal.

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Area man charged the Division of Criminal Invesigations crime sault, child abuse, and drunken driving, The statement did not say whether the with criminal lab along with Kauffman’s comparison officials said Wednesday. 79 are leaving voluntarily. prints. The report states that the print The move resulted from orders by Lt. Col. Alayne Conway, an Army mischief photographed on the hood of the vehicle Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel last year spokeswoman, said examples of A North Liberty man has been accused and the Kauffman’s palm print were the that all the services review the qualifi- soldier infractions found in the review of damaging the roof of a car. same, the complaint said. cations of people holding those jobs as included sexual assault, child abuse, Bud Kauffman, 29, was charged on Dec. Second-degree criminal mischief is a part of an effort to stem a rising number and drunken driving. It was unclear 29 with second-degree criminal mischief. Class-D felony. of sexual assaults in the military. whether those had happened during According to a North Liberty police — by Alison Keim The Army said it reviewed the their military service or before. complaint, Kauffman allegedly intention- qualifications and records of 20,000 “We will continue working to better ally damaged the unoccupied vehicle by soldiers and found 588 unsuitable for ensure we select the very best people running up over the hood and stomping Army removes 588 troops their jobs as recruiters, drill sergeants, for these posts, and that the chain of on the roof of the passenger compartment. from sensitive jobs training-school instructors, and staff command knows what is expected of The damage exceeded $1,000 but did not WASHINGTON — The Army of sexual-assault prevention and them, and how important this work exceed $10,000 the complaint said. removed 588 soldiers from sensitive response programs. The Army said in a is to the Army,” Col. David Patterson, An investigating officer photographed jobs such as sexual-assault counselors statement that 79 soldiers are leaving another Army spokesman, said in a and collected a palm print from the hood and recruiters after finding they had the service, and “others could face statement. of the vehicle. The palm print was sent to committed infractions such as sexual as- further actions from their commands.” — by Associated Press

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Amanda Brown, 33, West Willie Hilson, 56, address Mariah Keller, 18, 1413 Do- unknown, was charged on Branch, was charged on unknown, was charged on len Place, was charged on Monday with criminal tres- Wednesday with driving Wednesday with criminal Tuesday with domestic as- pass and third-degree ha- with a suspended/canceled trespass. sault with injury. rassment. license. James Lavada, 41, Kelly Pringle, 43, Oxford, James Temeyer, 22, 1019 Dana Cockerham, 57, 404 Coralville, was charged on Iowa, was charged on Tues- Fifth Ave., was charged on Bjaysville Lane, was charged Wednesday with driving day with driving with a sus- Tuesday with possession on Monday with assault on with a suspend/canceled pended/canceled license. of drug paraphernalia and a police officer. license. Joseph Polito, 31, address possession of marijuana. THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 NEWS 3A campaign Continued from front

Second, Iowa’s second district lost Democrat-lean- ing Linn County and gained Republican-leaning Scott County in the 2012 election following redistricting. Before Miller-Meeks can compete directly with Loeb- sack, she must defeat Rep. Mark Lofgren, R-Musca- tine, in June’s Republican primary. Hagle said Miller-Meeks will “initially have to ex- helps you for the general Hagle said Lofgren has plain why she’s the better election,” she said. “You not had much traction so competitor to be the Repub- have to get your county far in the race, and his new- lican nominee” given the support in line. You have to found competition could results of her previous two get it arranged. You have to give him more attention. campaigns. get those people who are go- The Daily Iowan was Mariannette Miller-Meeks speaks about her platform at the Iowa City Cancer Treatment Center on Wednesday. Miller-Meeks is touring Miller-Meeks said the ing to help you reach out to unable to reach Lofgren by various cities after announcing on Monday that she would run for Congress. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock) primary race is “very bene- door-knock. It really helps time of publication. ficial” for her campaign. to fine-tune the issues and The Loebsack campaign race. members of her party,” said He said members of the 2nd “The good thing about the solutions you have to is not concerned about Mill- “[Her] tea-party views Nick Clarksen, Loebsack District will “realize how primaries is that it really those issues.” er-Meeks’ entry into the will play well with extreme campaign political director. reckless she is.”

ter which tablet is selected, when dealing with tech- though sometimes main- “We’ve been trying to reminders,” she said. “But tablets there is always a concern nology, so I imagine this taining student attention be very proactive about in general, we’ve just really Continued from front that the increase in tech- is something that will be with the tablets can be that … they had to sign been trying to be proactive nology could cause distrac- discussed at the end of the difficult, she is finding solu- an agreement to say they so the kids know what to tion in the classroom. pilot program as well,” she tions and thinks the overall would only use it for ed- use the tablet for … [and] tion. “I think there’s always a said. outcome outweighs the dif- ucational purposes, [but] it’s amazing just to have Hoelscher said no mat- possibility [of distraction] Farnsworth said al- ficulties. sometimes I have to give access.”

The motion discussed videos. next few years. ganizations,” Brown said. project. Since it partners uisg at the past meeting high- Student organizations Organizations this year Brown said a couple of with FilmScene, Kreitzer Continued from front lighted that the UISG has would not be required to may apply for the project student organizations have said that the two organiza- the resources and ability pay for their website under up until March 28. Brown been selected by IMU Mar- tions have been focusing on to create a formal system this initiative. said when the organiza- keting and Design to test the downtown cinema, and pockets, which “led to very for student organizations to “That’s the point of the tions are chosen, UISG will the program over the sum- the website would be a good 1990-esque websites.” obtain websites, and Turn- initiative,” Turner said. “It’s pay $100 to help “walk stu- mer, but the director could way to direct students. “I’m honestly ecstat- er confirmed that the group free for the organizations.” dent organizations through not be reached for com- “We were planning on ic that this project is go- has the funds. Brown said that only the creation process” of the ment. revamping the website,” ing through,” Brown said. The $7,000 will help cov- 100 organizations would website. Jesse Kreitzer, the direc- Kreitzer said. “Of course, “We’re bringing the Uni- er everything that students be accepted for this year, “We’re focusing on mak- tor of the Bijou Film Board, it would be a hub for our versity of Iowa into the 21st need to make websites, in- and UISG would continue ing the process as easy as said his group would be in- board.” century.” cluding help sections and bringing in more over the possible for the student or- terested in applying for the

Sen. David Johnson, Johnson County Super- I think a lot of the state long,” Sullivan said. “I fit from this, and I think trails R-Ocheyedan, said some visor Rod Sullivan said money has been stuck in think a lot of people in this should send a few of Continued from front Iowans are questioning he believes the county Polk County for way too eastern Iowa can bene- those projects our way.” the cost and whether the has been doing pretty state should create more well with keeping up draw for eastern Iowa.” trails instead of work- with the commitments The route would extend ing on county roads and it has made in creating from Cedar Valley Nature bridges. trails, but he believes Trail in Cedar Falls to Io- “Some people aren’t more work can be done. wa City’s Hoover Nature aware some of that mon- “Well, I’ll be honest — Trail, as well as to Solon ey is specifically targeted and West Branch toward for modes of transporta- Muscatine. tion, and the money that The trail segment from flows through the state of Solon to Ely, which is 5.2 Iowa for modes of trans- miles, would include six portation can be target- bridges and would cost ed specifically for trails,” $3.58 million, for which Johnson said. the Johnson County Although there is a por- Conservation Depart- tion delegated to trails ment has committed $1 from specific transporta- million. Linn County re- tion funds, area officials quested a total of $2.4 said there is still more million, and Black Hawk work to be done in John- County requested $3 mil- son County. lion in funding from the state. Mary Copper, the vice THURSDAY president of Bicyclists of Iowa City, said the proj- $ 50 DOMESTIC ect would be a huge ben- 2 PINTS efit to that organization $ 75 DOMESTIC and other bicyclists in PITCHERS Johnson County. Copper 5 said the group is made ALL DAY, ALL NIGHT up of more than 400 bicy- clists in Johnson County, and riders have traveled across Iowa to use longer trails — trips often cost- ing a lot in travel expens- 210 N. Linn St. • (next to Hamburg Inn) es. She said the group often uses the trail from Hiawatha to Cedar Rap- ids. “I think it would be ben- eficial because if we had a trail from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City, we wouldn’t need to pack and load all of our supplies and bikes on trailers to use the bike trails,” Copper said. “Biking is so big in this community, and I think a trail like this would be highly utilized.” Sen. Matt McCoy, D-Des Moines, said he wants the committee to think “long-term” for the project funding. “The committee needs to think long-term to fund the trails for the long haul,” he said. “We need to use our vision to look for ways to try to generate more matching grants throughout the state.” McCoy said he believes it is a doable project, but it’s going to take legisla- tors time to invest in the whole trail system and look more into the ex- penses. 4A THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Opinions — FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION COLUMN EDITORIAL Is the world Decriminalize pot in Iowa City burning? ast year, the mid-sized city of Portland, Maine, Beyond the issues of racial injustice and discrimina- posed a question to its residents: Should adults tion, this type of policy is practical. Police can’t possibly L found possessing marijuana be punished under catch most marijuana offenders. But by prioritizing country’s own economic the law? Portland’s 66,214 residents answered with a schools and parks for enforcement, they can ensure crisis not far in our rear- resounding no, voting 67 to 33 percent to decriminalize that these areas are kept drug-free. view mirrors, we should cannabis. There’s another benefit to decriminalization that’s know how much angst this It’s a question that has been asked in cities and states especially relevant to Iowa City: less crowding in the creates in a population. across the country, with many adopting the same types jail. Officials have argued the caseload for Johnson But imagine not being of policies as Portland. Now, at least one city councilor County has increased over the years, leading to not able to do or say anything in Iowa City is considering a similar plan. one but two ballot initiatives over two years to build Brianne Richson about that angst. The “It’s clearly an issue nationwide,” said City Council- new facilities, both of which failed to get the necessary [email protected] Venezuelan government or Jim Throgmorton. “I think we definitely should be votes. even tried to shut down looking into it.” In November 2012, Johnson County residents failed Is it just me or is the Twitter … talk about an The issue was brought before the council after it re- to pass a proposed bond referendum that would put world burning? That infringement on human ceived correspondence urging the councilors to consid- $46.8 million into the construction of a new, 243-bed might be a dramatic way rights. er changing marijuana-policing policies because of the facility with six courtrooms. While 56 percent voted in to look at it, but it seems I’ll admit that I could racial disparity in marijuana arrests. approval, it failed to pass the 60 percent required su- as though everywhere I (should) be better at “The evidence is clear that African Americans are permajority. turn (actually, everywhere keeping up with and arrested more frequently for possession of marijuana,” In May 2013, an updated $43.5 million bond referen- I click or scroll) people are educating myself on Throgmorton said. “The main thing I think we need dum reduced the number of beds and courtroom space protesting, and their griev- global happenings. Today to at least look into carefully is whether there would from the earlier proposal. Once again, votes fell short ances are being met with more than ever, it’s easy be benefits associated with instructing the police not of the supermajority, coming in at just 54 percent. increasing violence and to convince yourself that to arrest people merely for possession of marijuana or While marijuana decriminalization won’t solve the political backlash. I am you are in fact “informed”; smoking marijuana.” jail overcrowding issue on its own, it certainly can’t talking in part about Ven- scan the New York Times, Throgmorton’s progressive positions have often put hurt. In 2011, there were 363 arrests for marijuana ezuela, a country in a state make CNN your homep- him at odds with the council. But after an ACLU na- possession. There were 237 in 2012 and 272 in 2013. of wreckage and unrest for age, you’re good. But as tional report released last year found a black person Getting these offenders out of the justice system is an the past two weeks. a consumer, it is import- in Iowa is more than 8 times as likely to be arrested important step to take if officials want voters to take The coverage on the ant to be conscious of for marijuana possession than a white person, making another look at new jail facilities. situation in Venezuela has what you’re consuming Iowa the most disparate on these arrests in the nation, Decriminalization is not legalization. Offenders still been surprisingly minimal, and also to demand that it’s apparent that the time has come for a change in face tickets and other punitive measures. But given in my opinion. Obvious- which you may not be our policing. that decriminalization can mitigate racial disparities ly, there’s a difference getting. When compared with the national average of blacks in arrests and reduce the burden on our justice system, between the amount of More than 10 people being 3.7 times as likely to be arrested for possession, we urge the City Council to act on marijuana decrimi- material a print front page have been killed since the injustice in Iowa’s justice system is indisputable. nalization and join the many other municipalities and can cover and the amount demonstrations began on Sensible decriminalization of marijuana on a local 16 states that have done the same. of content a website can Feb. 12, in addition to ac- level would help to alleviate this. Portland’s law allows splash onto its various counts of demonstrators up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana with the stipulation that YOUR TURN tabs and pull-down menus. being abused and threat- pot cannot be smoked in parks, school grounds, and Should Iowa City decriminalize marijuana possession? The disadvantage of the ened when taken into certain other areas. Weigh in at dailyiowan.com. convenience of technolo- detention. Furthermore, gy-based news is that it journalists have been is often the consumer’s attacked and detained for responsibility to catch the simply trying to docu- story and read it before ment the ensuing chaos. it’s washed away by the From the Boston Tea Letters to the editor next wave of stories, or Party to John Lennon to seek out the story if it and Yoko Ono’s weeklong is not readily tagged and “bed-in” in protest of the It’s not in our ments, which suggest that drink- The horror felt by the victims rhetoric reflected a more hardline arranged in a way which Vietnam War to Occupy ing alcohol or walking home alone of sexual assault is very real, and stance that is needed for change. screams “IMPORTANT.” Wall Street, protests nature; it’s time for after dark should be avoided if one statistics cannot begin to describe Ultimately, actions speak louder The harsh reality is have a long and varied zero-tolerance wishes to avoid assault. In saying the lifelong trauma that haunts than words. We, as the University that journalism remains history. There has always that it is not a “realistic goal” to them afterward. It is alarming that of Iowa College Republicans, a business. If the situa- been something beautiful The stance taken by President end sexual assaults on campus, the number of assaults may be support any initiative, program, tion in Venezuela is being and stubbornly hopeful Sally Mason originally in the Feb. Mason gives perpetrators a free much higher given that many are or public-safety measure that will gipped in coverage in favor about them; even when 20 issue of The Daily Iowan spoke pass. It’s time for the university not reported at all. Those unwill- ensure the safety of all students. of other news items such it seems impossible and volumes about the complacency to take the same zero-tolerance ing to come forward often do not We call upon Mason and the as the similar situation in light years in the future, felt by the university concerning stance on sexual assaults that it because of a culture that blames administration at the University Ukraine or the arrest of a protesters believe in the sexual assaults. Mason’s statement does on issues regarding academic victims rather than empathizing, of Iowa to listen to the voices of major Mexican drug lord, idea of change. concerning stopping sexual dishonesty, underage drinking, implementing zero-tolerance students who passionately believe that is the decision of news It might be difficult for assaults — “That’s probably not a and illegal drug use on campus. policies, and promoting reform that reform is necessary. providers, in part because present-day Americans to realistic goal given human nature” Statistics compiled by the New at the macro-level. The anti-sex- To sign a petition to demand of what they perceive as fathom the right to protest — paints the bigger picture that York State Coalition Against Sexual ual-violence organization RAINN the university to take a zero-tol- important for the public being quelled by violence, describes a grotesque perspective Assault show 1 in 4 college women shows that 97 percent of rapists erance stance on sexual assaults, to hear but also because of but we are historically of the culture that has developed will be the victims of sexual will never spend a day in jail. visit notinmynature.com. what they think the public not very far removed from on campus. The timely warning assault during their academic Mason has since clarified her wants to hear. such a time in our own emails sent by the university when careers. At least 80 percent of stance on the topic of sexual as- Keith Evanson, vice chair- What is interesting country. 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Playing after a third surgery in three years is almost unheard of. Head their games coach Lisa Bluder said that she gave Taylor “every op- By Alec Clasen “We’ll work on move- portunity to bail out.” [email protected] ment for doubles or hitting And yet, there’s Taylor, your spots for singles … cutting down the lane, For the Iowa wom- within a week, we get ev- catching a pass from en’s tennis team, a long erything that we need to point guard Sam Log- week of practice, devoid work on done,” Talcott said. ic for a lay-up on a fast of matches, isn’t an un- No member of the break. There’s Taylor, welcome period of boring squad leaves the prac- starting every game two routine. tice court free of sweat. years in a row. There’s A week of straight For the players, bettering Taylor, still playing the practice is a time for the themselves is a goal ev- game she loves, when Hawkeyes to polish their ery time the team gath- others would have quit. play in preparation to ers. Every day is anoth- “They spent a lot of dominate their next op- er day to build upon the money on me and my I owa guard Theairra Taylor drives toward the basket against Penn State in Carver-Hawkeye on Jan. 5. (The Daily Iowan/Callie Mitchell) ponent while also recu- foundation they laid the body — those ACL sur- perating. previous day. geries aren’t cheap,” is natural, and I think everybody.” she is,” Logic said. “She “It was a combination “We’re going to work on Taylor said. “I appre- she had to spend a lot of And yet, Taylor re- deserves it, but she real- of recovery in a sense that something that we need to ciate that she gave me time overcoming those mains as humble and ly doesn’t want too much we could pull back the improve on from the week that option, and that thoughts and battling shy as ever. While the of it. But no one else de- reins on some of the bod- before,” Dougherty said. made me feel good and them, and winning that coaches and fan base are serves her own day more ies that were a little bit For this team the expec- made me want to come battle, which she’s done.” thanking her, she wants than her.” more beat up,” said head tations are high. The back — not only for my- The team and the to thank them for sup- Logic noted the calm- coach Katie Dougherty. coaching staff expects self, but for her and the fans have the chance porting her. ness Taylor shows in ev- Without the antici- 100 percent effort 100 program.” to recognize Taylor for “For believing in me erything she does. Maybe pation of an immediate percent of the time. Now she averages al- her com-mitment and when I didn’t believe in that calmness is how she match, most teams would On different days of the most 11 points per game, resilience during the myself,” Taylor said. “Af- came back from three settle in to a week of week the team meets in the most in her career, af- tonight’s Senior Night ter every gave when I devastating injuries. And practice in a run-of-the- sections, with different ter missing a total of 53 matchup against Ohio was injured, fans would that calmness will be mill, even-keel fashion. players practicing at dif- games dealing with her State. Bluder described approach me all the time present as she plays her The Hawkeyes, however, ferent times throughout injuries. Her experienc- the evening as an “emo- telling me things that last regular-season home planned to use it to their the day. es alone qualify her as a tional tug.” frankly, I needed to hear.” game. But don’t expect advantage. These days offer a dif- leader, but so do her con- “She deserves great Her own bobble head, the lone senior to have “We always have things ferent opportunity with sistent scoring numbers. recognition,” Bluder which was given out a big head: She wants a we need to work on to pre- more personalized in- “Any human person said. “For what she’s do- earlier this season, sits win, not glory. pare for the next match,” struction from coaches, would have to get down ne for our program, be- among her collection of “She’s been through said freshman Aimee Tarun. compared with a full-ros- after going through ing here for five years, previous seniors, but she everything, been through For the Hawks, no two ter practice. three of those [ACL sur- being the example that doesn’t dwell much on it. worse than what we’ve practices are ever really “When we do small geries],” Bluder said. she is, going through the The entire Ohio State been through,” Logic the same. A fresh plan groups … we get to tailor “And then, just mental- knee surgeries, continu- matchup is dedicated to said. “In that sense, you on the to-do list helps to the practice a little bit more ly coming back, and not ing to stay positive … I her, but she’s not dwell- just know she’s going keep players actively en- to the groups we have,” having it in the back of just really want to send ing on it. She’s more con- to give everything she gaged and on their toes. Dougherty said. “They do your mind, ‘Is it going her out on a good note cerned with thanking can for this team doing “The coaches do a pret- individual hits outside to happen again? Am I … giving her the oppor- the fans. whatever she can offen- ty good job of having ev- of practice; that’s when really meant to play col- tunity to say thank you, “She doesn’t like at- sive-ly, defensively, lead- ery day be something a we work on very specific lege basketball?’ Having giving her the opportu- tention too much, and ership wise. She’s the little bit different,” said things with each player.” those kind of thoughts nity to be recognized by that’s just kind of how heart of this team.” junior Shelby Talcott. The With conference play Hawkeyes take pride in rapidly approaching, the their practice opportuni- Hawkeyes hope to contin- ties. For them, this isn’t ue their effort and work a time to just show up. It ethic. With usually two energy, so people get pret- ly have nothing to lose.” without any pressure on is a time for them to im- matches a week in the Big SWIM ty anxious and pretty riled Preparation is key for us,” he said. Like I said prove and to accomplish Ten schedule, full weeks Continued from 6a up at practice. We’re all the Hawkeyes, and they’ll before, we have nothing the goals they have for to prepare like this past anxious, though. It’s been need all they can get. to lose.” that week. one are a welcome break. since the senior meet that Besides their victory real shocks for us.” we’ve swam, so we’re all over Michigan State back Iowa will look to use this ready to get out there.” on Oct. 18, the Hawks familiarity to its advantage. Belzer knows that, de- lost every other Big Ten “We know exactly how spite the lag time in be- dual meet this season, they’re going to race,” se- tween meets, he and his including a heartbreak- nior Manuel Belzer said. team feel more prepared er against Northwestern “We know who they’re than ever before. that came down to the going to put on relays “From a racing stand- last race of the night. and who will be in what point, I’d say we’re defi- Still, Belzer and the events, so that will be a nitely more prepared and team feel no added pres- big advantage for us.” focused,” he said. “But is sure going into the cham- While the Black and should be fun. Even though pionships this weekend. Gold swam one of the we’ve lost a lot of dual “I think because we toughest dual-meet meets this season, we real- lost, we can go in there schedules in the coun- try this year, they have been out of action since their Senior Night almost three weeks ago. A three-week waiting period between compe- titions would drive most athletes crazy; however, Noser and the Hawks say they are grateful for the extra prep time. They have taken ad- vantage of every mo- ment in practice, trying to match their intensity level to that of a champi- onship race. “Things have gotten pretty heated in practice,” Noser said. “Just from resting you get that extra SPORTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 For up-to-date coverage of Hawkeye sports, follow us on twitter at @DI_Sports_Desk DAILYIOWAN.COM

KATZ SEMI-BULLISH ON HAWKEYES

The Daily Iowan caught up with ESPN.com’s senior writer and college basketball reporter Andy Trying to respark magic Katz to talk Twitter bans, the NCAA Tournament and Iowa’s current Big Let’s try this again: Iowa will travel Ten slide. DI: Devyn Marble has had to Bloomington for its rescheduled a fantastic season, but is he a game against Tom Crean’s Indiana legitimate Big Ten Player of the Year candidate if Iowa continues Hoosiers. to slide? Andy Katz: He is, although I By Ryan Probasco will tell you I don’t think he’ll win [email protected] it unless Iowa goes on a legitimate run here. I don’t think the loss to After suffering its first losses in succes- Minnesota helps him. I think right sion in 2013-14 to Wisconsin and Minne- now, you can sota, the Iowa men’s basketball team will make the travel to Bloomington, Ind., to take on Indi- argument, ana (15-12, 5-9 Big Ten). that if you Tonight’s matchup wasn’t originally can’t settle on scheduled; the two squads were forced Gary Harris to postpone their first attempt to play on or someone Feb. 18 because of falling debris in Assem- like that, that bly Hall. the guy who Since the postponement, Indiana has is coming on Andy Katz beaten Northwestern and lost to Wisconsin, strong right ESPN.com writer while Iowa has dropped two games in a row now who may for the first time all year. have a legit shot to win it is Terran “We got to get back to doing what we do,” Petteway at Nebraska. senior guard Devyn Marble said following DI: Most Iowa fans will be the team’s 95-89 loss to Minnesota Tues- quick to point out that there are day night. “We’re not defending the way not a lot of bad losses on their we’ve previously been defending in these résumé, but there also are not past two games.” a lot of signature wins, either. Part of Iowa’s recent slip could be at- Obviously, every team in the NCAA tributed to the absence of senior forward Tournament will be talented. Melsahn Basabe, who is averaging 8.1 What are the best and worst case points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.0 block in con- scenarios for Iowa come March? ference play this season. Basabe, a Glen Katz: They have the potential Cove, N.Y., native, has been kept out of Io- to get to the Elite 8, but I’m going wa’s last two games because of an illness. to say Sweet 16 based on the fact “No excuses on our part, but Melsahn that, for whatever reason, they is one of our top players,” junior forward haven’t strung together significant Aaron White said in a release. “To have wins in a row. It’s been sort of an him not be able to go because of sickness is Achilles heel for them. They have tough. Other guys have to step up, and we strung together a couple of good didn’t have enough guys step up [against wins, but not a number of them Minnesota].” in a row, and obviously, to get to In Basabe’s absence, Hawkeye frontcourt the Elite 8, that means you have players Adam Woodbury, Gabriel Olaseni, won three of those kind of games and Zach McCabe have shot just a collec- in a row. I think they are going to tive 41 percent from the field. be in that seed area where they In addition to that, the trio has grabbed are going to have to win evenly just 18 rebounds combined over the past matched games. two games, even with the uptick in avail- DI: Iowa has struggled in close able boards thanks to the Basabe’s illness. games this season, especially This season, Woodbury, Olaseni, and Mc- against teams ranked in the top Cabe have combined to average over 12 re- 25. Would you attribute that to bounds per game this season. this team never being on this Although Iowa is at its lowest point of the kind of stage before? Or is Fran season thus far, it will take on a team that’s McCaffery being outcoached. a mess of sorts Thursday night. Indiana has Katz: I wouldn’t say he’s being dropped four of its last five games, which has Iowa forward Melsahn Basabe drives to the basket against Indiana forward Christian Watford in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Feb. 19, 2012. Basabe has outcoached. He did make mistakes all but ruined its NCAA Tournament hopes. been out with an illness the past two games; he is scheduled to return March 2. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) in the way in which he handled “We’ve just got to get ready to play,” Indi- himself in a couple of instances; ana head coach Tom Crean told Rivals.com But with two more games scheduled this [against Minnesota], and you get another I don’t think that’s debatable. following the Hoosier’s loss to Wisconsin on week, the Hawkeyes have a chance to erase chance to prove yourself right away. We just Their ability to close out has been Tuesday night. “It’s going to be two teams the uncertainty that now surrounds them have to remain positive and not let [the mental, and they don’t have a that are coming off of a loss, and they’re go- in quick fashion. loss] affect us Thursday.” lot of time to correct it, but it is ing to be really hungry to win. We’re look- What may be unfortunate for Indiana is correctable. They are talented, ing forward to getting home.” the fact that the Black and Gold haven’t and with a senior and veteran-led In games decided by single digits, Iowa is been this hungry to get back on the court Men’s basketball at Indiana squad could win four games in just 4-8 this season, which has many won- all season. the tournament. They obviously dering if Iowa’s talent — both in the eye “It’s a quick turnaround, but that’s the When: 8 p.m. today have to do a better job here sooner test and in its per game metrics — is miss- beauty of basketball,” sophomore guard Where: Assembly Hall rather than later. They could be ing something or is deceiving in some way. Mike Gesell said. “You have an off night Where to watch: ESPN one of those teams that makes the run to the Final Four that’s outside of the top 10. DI: Obviously, the icy rela- tionship between Iowa fans and BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS players make news recently. Con- sidering Iowa’s lack of success for the better part of the past decade, Taylor all the way back would you say fans in Iowa City are overreacting? Ready, Katz: Unfortunately, the new norm is where everyone takes shots at you. We all get it. We all have to deal with it in some form, set, swim some more than others. You have to learn to have thicker skin and By Ryan Rodriguez just ignore it and not respond. [email protected] Even if they are including your name in something, really the only For the last three weeks, the Iowa people who are seeing it is you men’s swimming and diving team and people who are following you. has played the waiting game. It’s not like it’s out there for every- Out of action since their home win one to see. You have to remember against Western Illinois on Feb. 7, that and check that at the door the Hawkeyes have had almost three and not be so reactionary. weeks to focus solely on preparing DI: There is quite the logjam at themselves for the upcoming cham- the top of the Big Ten. How do you pionship season. see the conference’s tournament Thankfully for them, the wait is playing out? over. The Hawkeyes completed their Katz: Iowa is more than first day of competition with 44 capable of winning the Big Ten points while sitting in 7th place. Tournament, and if they do that, “It’s certainly the most prepared they will get a higher seed. As for this team has been for any meet this Michigan State right now, I’m not year,” head coach Marc Long said. on that bandwagon of “everything “They’re ready to swim fast, and Iowa’s Theairra Taylor shoots a 3-pointer against Penn State in Carver-Hawkeye on Feb. 14, 2013. Taylor has torn her ACL three times since she became will be fine” because they haven’t they’re hungry to win.” a Hawkeye. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) practiced together. I do think if The Hawks had a somewhat dis- they are healthy and have time appointing showing at the Big Ten together, then yes, they can win a By Matt Cabel Iowa senior guard Theair- comes with going through championships last year, placing national championship. Wisconsin [email protected] ra Taylor said about her the process a second time. seventh. However, senior Kyle Noser might be my favorite to win the knees. “They’re on a whole feels the team is more prepared than Big Ten Tournament because of They call her “Grandma.” different planet.” See women, 5A ever, and the Hawkeyes have learned their ability to not get rattled. Her knees creak and ache Taylor is two years re- from their mistakes all year long. They were down again Wednesday like one, after all, and she’s moved from her third ACL “I think we’re definitely more pre- night against Indiana, and they an “old” fifth-year senior reconstruction surgery. W omen’s basketball pared than ever before,” he said. just sort of found a way. They find — the lone member of the There’s always doubt about vs. Ohio State “We’ve raced every team in the Big a way to win, and the way they Iowa women’s basketball a player returning to glo- Ten besides Penn State this year at play will serve them well in terms team’s graduating class, at ry after one surgery and When: 6 p.m. today least once, so there shouldn’t be any of being very even and consistent that. the rehab that comes with Where: Carver-Hawkeye in a three-day tournament. “I ignore [them] now,” it. There’s even more that Where to watch: Big Ten Network See SWIM, 5A 80HOURS The weekend in arts & entertainment Thursday, February 27, 2014 GAME ON

By Justus Flair [email protected]

Everyone knows the first rule of fight club is you don’t talk about fight club. Yet Fight Club is being advertised all around Iowa City. A new business, Game Geeks, 114½ E. College St., will host the first Iowa City Fight Club, a retro fighting-game tournament, at 6 p.m. Friday in Room 14 at the store. On the day of the event, Cody Pirko, the Game Geeks owner, will pick a random, relatively little-known game for the Grand Prize bracket and whoever wins will walk away with an “old-school” arcade cabinet. Game Geeks deals exclusively with retro gaming — Super Street Fighter, Killer Instincts, and Super Smash Bothers will be featured at the event. “I think it’s great to return to the games that continue to be great even beyond their respective generations and re- ally stand the test the time,” said Pat Took, a competitive gamer. “Like in all forms of art, there are certain elements that go in and out of style, and a lot of today’s games are lacking a certain flavor that a lot of people miss.” If the turnout so far is any indication, people in Iowa City certainly miss these games. “We play Smash tournaments once a month, and those have been pretty successful,” Pirko said. “We’re hoping that carries over here for a big tournament.” The tournament will seem big to many involved, consid- ering Iowa City gaming events first began in Took’s home. “I am the creator of Iowa Smash, a group aimed at organiz- ing, See fighting, 6B

I owa City Fight Club Where: Game Geeks, 114½ E. College When: 6 p.m. Friday Admission: $10 per game bracket, additional $10 to enter Grand Prize Bracket

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2014 Oscar AWARDS Oscar up weekend events

but restrained direction Actor Awards make Gravity — to borrow As competitive as the Movies opening Today 2.27 Sandra Bullock’s line — Best Picture category will this weekend “terrifyingly beautiful.” 3/5 be this year, securing a music words stars best actor/actress award • Jazz Rep Ensemble and • “Live from Prairie Lights,” By Emma McClatchey Her: Thought-provok- may be even tougher. Johnson County Landmark, 6 Nicole Helget, fiction, 7 p.m., [email protected] ing above all else, Her feels Here are the performanc- p.m., Mill, 120 E. Burlington Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque like a 21st-century story es that stirred me the • Jack Lion, 8 p.m., Blue The Academy Awards that was just waiting to most. Moose, 211 Iowa ltec ures are upon us again and, as be told — and thankful- Best Actor: Leonar- • School of Music Presents: • Lecture by Brian Ulrich, usual, some in America ly Spike Jonze, Joaquin do DiCaprio (The Wolf of Jeongmin Song, piano, 8 visiting artist in photography, are preparing as if it’s a Phoenix, and Scarlett Jo- Wall Street) He has some Non-Stop p.m., University Capitol 6 p.m., 116 Art Building West This action-thriller stars the un- national holiday. But this hansson were the first to tough competition, but beatable Liam Neeson as U.S. Air Center Recital Hall • UI Museum of Art Smart- year’s Oscars might be do it. I was left wondering I believe DiCaprio has Marshall Bill Marks during a trans- • Soap, 10 p.m., Yacht Club, Talk, “Museums, Repatri- worth all the pomp and whether Judgment Day sealed his first-ever Os- atlantic flight from New York City 13 S. Linn ation, and Cultural Policy circumstance — 2013 was will more likely be pro- car win as the sexually to London. When Marks receives a in the United States,” 7:30 a fabulous year for movies, voked by terminators or deviant, coke-snorting, series of text messages demand- film p.m., 240 Art Building West ing that the airline transfer $150 from biographies to futur- hyper-emotional operating money-grubbing — yet million to an off-shore account, he • Omar, 6 p.m., FilmScene, istic films. My favorites systems. 4/5 stars somehow sympathetic — must find a way to stop the culprit 118 E. College DANCE might not make the win- Nebraska: Black and Jordan Belfort. As beau- before a new passenger dies every • The Broken Circle Break- • Dancers in Company, 8 ner’s circle, but here’s how white but not nearly as tiful as he is, DiCaprio 20 minutes. down, 8:15 p.m., FilmScene p.m., North Hall Space/Place I see the year’s premier flat as its titular state, isn’t afraid to get dirty for pictures stacking up. Nebraska takes a seem- a role, and this visceral FILMSCENE American Hustle: ingly pedestrian road-trip performance was clear Earning the approval of story line and infuses it evidence. 93 percent of critics on with relatable antics and Best Actress: Cate Friday 2.28 Rotten Tomatoes, but on- indie charm. My Midwest- Blanchett (Blue Jasmine) ly 78 percent of average ern heart went out to this In Woody Allen’s latest viewers, American Hustle dysfunctional small-town film — loosely based on music • Do the Right Thing, Bijou is arguably the most over- family. 3.5/5 stars A Streetcar Named Desire • For Today, 4 p.m., Blue Moose After Hours, 11 p.m., Film Scene Hollywood Live rated film of 2013. David Philomena: The feel- — the spoiled yet sensi- • UI School of Music Presents: Watch the Academy Awards Live O. Russell’s ’70s heist com- good picture of the year, tive Cate Blanchett could on the big screen at the Englert Peter Simpson, bassoon, 6 theater edy is fun to look at and fit Philomena features the give Vivien Leigh a run Theater, 221 E. Washington St. p.m., University Capitol Center • National Theater Live, Cori- with a stunning cast, but it woman the long-lost Irish for her money. Blanch- Participants are invited to not Recital Hall olanus, 7 p.m., Englert, 221 E. never truly delivers on its mother you wish you had. ett’s American accent only watch the show, but enjoy • Black and Blue Ball, 7 p.m., Washington movie-theme food, a cash bar, wit, twists, and romance. Judi Dench keeps the film might not be flawless, Mill, 120 E. Burlington • The Matchmaker, 7:30 p.m., and compete for prizes. Festivities 2.5/5 stars on the edge of the quaint but Jasmine has a spark begin at 6 p.m. and the live pre- • School of Music Presents: Iowa City Community Theater, Captain Phillips: deep end, and its themes in her eye that grows sentation starts at 7 p.m. Tickets Jupiter Quartet, 7:30 p.m., 4265 Oak Crest Hill Road S.E. This hijacking adventure — of religion, family, jour- in strength and depth range from $10 to $50. Riverside Recital Hall • Walking the Wire: Merge, 7:30 surprised me more than nalistic integrity — are throughout the film. • Filibusta, 8 p.m., Gabe’s, 330 p.m., Riverside Theater, 213 N. any other film on the list, rarely heavy-handed. 4/5 Best Supporting Ac- CAB E. Washington Gilbert offering up suspense and stars tor: Jared Leto (Dallas • Velcro Moxie, Soul Phlegm, soul in equal measure. Not 12 Years A Slave: This Buyers Club): His drop- Nalani Proctor, Flannel Season, DANCE only does Captain Phillips adaptation of Solomon ping down to a mere 114 9 p.m., Blue Moose • Dancers in Company, 8 p.m., give its “villains” a human Northup’s 1853 memoir is pounds may have been Space/Place voice, but the Somali pi- perhaps the most “import- extreme, but it speaks film rates are some of the most ant” film of the year, both to the level of dedication • Like Father, Like Son, 4 & miscellaneous stirring characters of 2013. as a historical record of Leto showed to his char- 8:30 p.m., FilmScene • Fight Club, 4 p.m., Game 4.5/5 stars American slavery and an acter Rayon, a transsexu- Thor: The Dark World • Omar, 6:30 p.m., FilmScene Geeks, 114 1/2 College Dallas Buyers Club: artistic achievement. 12 al woman suffering from Marvel’s Thor is back for an Matthew McConaughey is Years will most certainly HIV/AIDS. Leto embodies adventure as he battles to save Earth and the Nine Realms from a an HIV-positive rodeo cow- end up on history-class the deeply flawed Rayon shadowy enemy. Thor will fight to boy with a heart of gold, syllabi, destined to move to a T — both with and restore the cosmos and save all and as his awards haul high-schoolers for decades without her characteristic of mankind before the vengeful Saturday 3.1 hints, the performance to come. 5/5 stars makeup. Malekith turns the universe into is brilliant. Pair McCo- The Wolf of Wall Best Supporting Ac- complete darkness. Showtimes: 8 & 11 p.m. today and Friday; 5, 8, & 11 naughey with a colorful Street: It’s excessive in tress: Jennifer Lawrence p.m. Saturday; 1 p.m. March 2 music theater and committed Jared Leto, almost every sense of the (American Hustle): Though • 50 Years of Harmony, • The Matchmaker, 7:30 p.m., and you have a captivating word — from its 180-min- I was surprisingly disap- Old Capitol Chorus, 2 p.m., Iowa City Community Theater snapshot of the ’80s AIDS ute running time to its pointed by American Hus- Englert Theater • Walking the Wire: Merge, epidemic. 4/5 stars 544 f-bombs — but Martin tle as a whole, Lawrence’s drink • School of Music Presents: 7:30 p.m., Riverside Theater Gravity: There is a Scorsese works the su- sparks of sharp humor, Joshua Bynum, trombone, • Quiet, Witches, Theater handful of action/thriller perfluity to his favor, and vulnerability, and distinct, of the week 4 p.m., University Capitol Workshop Production, 8 p.m., clichés here, but commit- Leonardo DiCaprio and likable characterization Center Recital Hall Theater Building Theater B ted performances, stun- Jonah Hill are magnetic saved the film for me—and • School of Music Presents; ning special effects, and Al- in their career-best perfor- was by far the most memo- Joshua Bynum, trombone DANCE fonso Curon’s adventurous mances. 4/5 stars rable component. master class, 5:30 p.m., • Dancers in Company, 8 p.m., University Capitol Center Space/Place Recital Hall • A Night at the Jazz miscellaneous Showcase, 5 p.m., City • Winter Farmer’s Market, 10 High, 1900 Morningside a.m., Sycamore Mall • UI School of Music Pres- The word on the wire ents: Allison Offerman, FILM oboe, 8 p.m., University • Omar, 1:45 & 6:30 p.m., Dreamsicle Capitol Center Recital Hall FilmScene By Isaac Hamlet actor and the audience.” another in preparation to • Summercamp Battle of • Like Father, Like Son, 4 & Primary Alcohol:Pinnacle Whipped [email protected] Walking the Wire is an discuss the needs of the Vodka the Bands, 9 p.m., Yacht 8:30 p.m., FilmScene annual event dedicated role. Club • Do the Right Thing, Bijou Upon hearing the word to allowing playwrights “[One of my pieces], ‘Re- Taste: Paradise in a glass. The • Notixx, 10 p.m., Gabe’s After Hours, 11 p.m., Film Scene creamy whipped paired with the “monologue,” it would not from across the country calculating,’ was written grenadine and orange juice reminds be unseemly for one to to display their ability in by Gwendolyn Rice from me of how close to spring break we conjure images of overly crafting such dialogue. Wisconsin,” said perform- are. Like a softer version of a dai- quiri, the whipped flavor starts off dressed actors waltzing The event will open at er Kristen Behrendt. “I a little strange, but after a couple about on stage, throwing Riverside Theater, 213 N. was lucky enough to per- sips, the congruence of flavors sets Sunday 3.2 about “thee” and “thy,” Gilbert St., at 7:30 p.m. form one of her pieces last in, and all is right in the world. Appearance: Peach-colored in managing to finish just as Friday and will continue year. It is very helpful to appearance, orange consumes the music WORDS they plummet to the floor, through March 9 with have access to the play- body of the drink but is filled with • Piano Sundays, Alan Huck- • John Hadley Book Signing, 1 dead. Yet the medium still performances at 7:30 p.m. wright, and I feel lucky to a light red/pink coloring. Usually leberry, 1:30 p.m., Old Capitol p.m., Prairie Lights garnished with an orange slice. flourishes in modern plays Thursday, Friday, Satur- have her as a resource.” My experience came from the Senate Chamber and film. day and 2 p.m. Sunday Ultimately, when the friendly staff at Summit, who smiled • UI School of Music Presents: miscellaneous These isolated moments performances. Admission actor takes the stage, the and didn’t even make fun of me Chamber Orchestra, 3 p.m., • Winter Farmers’ Market, 11 ordering this obviously summertime of dialogue from a single ranges from $15 to $30. piece relies on the talents or “female-focused” drink. Riverside Recital Hall a.m., Johnson County 4-H character may seem ulti- Twelve monologues are of a single person to con- Advice: Have some water with it, • Mann at the Mill, 4 p.m., Mill Fairgrounds mately inconsequential at in the show, all sharing the vey the writer’s idea to the not because it’s too strong, but the • Iowa City Scrabble Club, 2 sugars might upset your stomach a times, but they are often as theme — merge. audience in the best way little. At least after a few, but one theater p.m., Wedge, 136 S. Dubuque plotted with as much care “We’re free to inter- he or she can. or two is just delightful. • Walking the Wire: Merge, 2 • Hollywood Live, 6 p.m., as the rest of the work. pret the theme howev- “My favorite part of per- — by Ben Verhille p.m., Riverside Theater Englert “A monologue is a very er we want,” said Janet forming in Walking the different animal than a Schlapkohl, a playwright Wire is the surprise of it play,” said Jessica Wilson, featured at Walking the all,” Behrendt said. “[Each one of the many actors Wire in years past. “Mine’s monologue] is really like a appearing in Riverside about a young man con- complete one-person play. Theater’s Walking the quering social skills whose That’s what I look forward Go to dailyiowan.com Wire. “When you’re in a been merged with regular to. Just standing there, play with other actors, you education.” and telling a story, and for more news feed off their energy. With The playwright and the going for a ride with the a monologue, it’s just the actor generally meet one audience.” THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 80 HOURS 3B Telling the untold in an abandoned psych facility One upcoming play is more concerned with the audience listening than watching. By Cassidy Riley [email protected]

The lights are dim, and there is a haze of fog floating over the stage. In one corner, a bath tub is covered in shrubbery, and near the back is a tree branch. It is unclear if the setting is outside or if the trappings of nature have only begun to encroach on a hospital, slowly prepar- ing to swallow it whole. A young girl’s voice cries out in the darkness, “Spir- its. Spirits.” She is looking for answers only the story- telling witches can give. On Friday, Theater Witches surround four girls during Workshop Production Qui- a rehearsal of Quiet, Witches in the et, Witches will première Theatre Building on Tuesday. The at 8 p.m. in the Theater show will run Friday and Saturday Building’s Theater B. The at 8 p.m. in Theatre B. (The Daily Io- show will run through Sat- wan/Alyssa Hitchcock) urday; admission is free. Director of the show Nina Morrison said over Quiet, Witches time, the term “witch” has been used to describe peo- When: 8 p.m. Friday and ple society doesn’t under- Saturday stand. Throughout histo- Where: Theater Building ry, those considered to be Theatre B witches faced persecution, Admission: Free, but tickets are and suppression. Even in Keyla McClure stands onstage during a rehearsal of Quiet, Witches in the The- available at the door America, some have been atre Building on Tuesday. The play concerns four girls who find an abandoned misunderstood and si- psychiatric institution. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock) lenced behind the doors of as storytellers, I feel like what are now abandoned 'As theater artists and as storytellers, I feel like it’s so important that we psychiatric hospitals. The are always looking for the plot of Quiet, Witches capi- it’s so important that we are always looking for stories that aren’t being talizes on this idea. the stories that aren’t being told.' told,” she said. “We’re not “When mental intu- only reflecting the world itions were established, – Samantha Collier, UI grad student as we see it, but we’re it became an easy way to imaging the worlds as it dispatch with women who ing to understand other UI graduate student Sa- could be.” were behaving in a way people’s perspectives and mantha Collier, the author that was considered scan- where other people are of Quiet, Witches, said she dalous or in any way dis- coming from can really was inspired to write the tasteful by those in power,” help prevent other issues,” play after taking a tour Go to Morrison said. she said. of the abandoned campus The show takes place on Morrison said the show of St. Elizabeth’s Govern- DailyIowan.com the grounds of an aban- is meant to not only tell ment Hospital for the In- t o view a slide show doned psychiatric institu- others to listen but also sane, in Washington, D.C. from a rehearsal of tion in Washington, D.C. encourage those who feel She said after learning Quiet, Witches. Nine witches, who have like they don’t fit in to tell about some of the “horrif- long been facilitators of their stories. The four girls ic” treatments that were untold stories of the mis- who encounter the witches practiced — such as shock understood in the world, deal with their own strug- therapy and lobotomies — are trapped in the grounds gles that cause them to she wanted to tell the sto- of the hospital. They have feel marginalized in soci- ries of these patients. the stories of the tor- ety. “As theater artists and mented patients in their heads and cannot move on until they find the right people to share them with. The play picks up when four girls from the area are drawn to the hospital for different reasons and encounter the witches. Alex Rinehart, who plays Calliope, one of the witches, said the idea is the stories will be shared not with just the girls but that the girls will share them with others, and the world will learn from those who are different, rather than shun them. “I don’t want to sound cheesy, but I think equal- ity for all people and try- 4B 80 HOURS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Local chorus still in Check out the DI’s iPad app for tune 50 years later news on the go By Jennifer Hoch the chorus before his own. [email protected] Marshall said the members Old Capitol of the group are his close Chorus Around 50 years ago, a friends and the brotherhood group of men joined to create of the chorus is incredible. When: 2 & 7 p.m. Saturday a barbershop chorus — the “The chorus’ heritage is Where: Englert, 221 E. Washington Iowa City Melody Hawks. really strong,” Marshall Admission: $8 youth, $18 Now, that group, which has said. “When I was born, my general public changed its named to the father was singing some of Old Capitol Chorus, will cel- these same tunes, so this an- ebrate a 50th anniversary of niversary is historically ex- rus is continually growing, tradition, brotherhood, and citing for me. There’s a lot of inviting members of the music. excitement around the show community to come to par- The chorus will perform to celebrate our heritage, as ticipate as a guest in its at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday well as how far we’ve come.” weekly Thursday practices at the Englert Theater, 221 Previous directors Lyn- at 7:30 p.m. at the Robert A. E. Washington St. Admis- don Crist, Jim Berry Jim Lee Community Center, 220 sion is $8 for youth, $18 for Ingrahhm, and Larry Mon- S. Gilbert St. Practices are general admission. son will participate in Sat- open, and auditions are not The tightly knit men who urday’s event by directing a necessary. participate in weekly re- song of their choice, in mem- Director of the Englert hearsals are broken down ory of Larry Knipfer. Cur- Theater Andre Perry said into four sections, “tenor,” rent director Chad Knipfer he was excited about the “lead,” “baritone,” and “bass,” said that although the group chorus’s anniversary, as well as they cohesively incorpo- is coming up on 50 years, the as its ongoing relationship rate their individual talents members are beginning to with the Englert. as a group that has become start anew. “It’s awesome that there’s a tradition. “We have a lot of energy a community group that’s JP Marshall, a lead in and are heading in a direc- been able to keep this going the chorus, has been with tion of continued growth,” for such a long time,” Per- the chapter for more than Knipfer said. “I believe we’re ry said. “We’re proud to be 30 years, calling himself starting to attract some re- able to work with them and a “barber brat,” a term he ally talented guys from the be the space in which they gave himself because of community.” would want to celebrate his father’s membership in The Old Capitol Cho- their 50th year.” THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 80 HOURS 5B Metal and Christian

When one thinks of the Christian group to complete an upcoming tour; music genre, five guys wearing the drummer embarked on a trip to mostly black and labeling themselves South America to do missionary work, as a “metal band” does not usually and the band’s rhythm guitarist left come to mind. But For Today is a in 2013 to attend a Bible college. metal band that incorporates many For Today was able to release an elements of Christianity in its music. EP in April 2013 to signify its return, The band will play at 4:30 p.m. which contained a DVD of the band Saturday at Blue Moose, 211 Iowa Ave. and its entire history. The group Admission ranges from $18 to $20. then proceeded to produce Fight the For Today has released five Silence. albums; its most recent album, Fight The release of Fight The Silence the Silence, was released on Feb. 4. In was met with positive reviews and addition to that, the band has been was charted on Billboard’s top a part of several tours, most notably 40 in the country and No. 2 in the the 2012 Warped Tour. Christian music category. Recently, the band has had to re- — by Mckenna Paulus 6B 80 HOURS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014

the group recently is love playing games,” “A lot of retro games the School of Journalism THE DAILY IOWAN fighting the game Super Smash Took said. “However, so lack an online feature, and Mass Communica- Continued from 1b Brothers: Melee. far, there hasn’t been which requires you to tion who focuses on video CLASSIFIEDS “Back in January, my a place for the many have to find people in games and online com- friends and I started to gamers across the city to your area to meet in munities, said it makes teaching, and promot- play Super Smash Broth- meet up, make friends, person to play with,” perfect sense. 335-5784 ing competitive Super ers: Melee and Project M and show off their skills. Took said. “While to ma- “Put simply, interac- Smash Brothers,” Took again because we had Hopefully, Game Geeks ny that may seem like a tion in games is a form of said. “I just started the watched the new Smash can make that happen drawback, in my opin- communication,” Moody group last year after not Brothers documentary,” and create a strong com- ion, it’s one of the great said. “In this form of finding any communi- said Mike Robinson, a munity for Iowa City things about them. With participation, people ty in the Iowa area for gamer who will attend gamers.” the Internet being the forming bonds as a way these games, and now Fight Club. “I saw an ad The university stu- force that it is, we don’t of playing video games we have a solid 90 mem- for [Fight Club] on Face- dents make an excellent often have a reason to together is no differ- bers and are organizing book and got really excit- population for an orga- go out and meet people ent from others form- events across Iowa.” ed that something I had nization such as this to in our community, and I ing friendships through As the group grew, read about and seen was thrive. think that’s sad. I have sports, music, dance, or Took’s house seemed going to be happening in “I think Iowa City is met some of my best other participatory me- smaller and smaller, so an area around me, and I an amazing place for this friends here in Iowa City dia and cultures. When when Pirko contacted started getting all of my because it not only has a through playing these interacting with others him about setting up friends involved. I think large number of people, games and organizing in a shared space, and events at Game Geeks, the tournament is an but it gives the tourna- events, and I wouldn’t when sharing the same Took was more than will- awesome chance for Iowa ment the opportunity to trade that for anything.” experiences of in-game ing. City to gain publicity in be exposed to thousands Bonding over games activity, it is common for “[Game Geeks] has the Smash community of students who may not may seem odd, but Kyle players to form a bond a lot more space than and, hopefully, get new have known they wanted Moody, a University of due to the shared expe- my house,” he said. “My people involved.” to play or even kids who Iowa graduate fellow in rience.” role [in Fight Club] is to New and growing, have played their whole try hard to organize the the gaming communi- lives and never had a group to come out and ty of Iowa City needs a competitive outlet for play in these events and headquarters, and many their abilities,” Robinson recruit new people. My are hoping Game Geeks said. group tries to work with can take on that role. Retro games espe- [Pirko] to host events “I really enjoy the cially help create a sense that work well for the community here in Iowa of community, because group.” City, and I have met a they require gamers to What’s working for lot of great people who meet in person.

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I’m so white …

• When I go for a swim, people ask me to wear a shirt. Not so I don’t burn, but so they don’t. • My SPF number is “Bathrobe.” • Goth kids ask me for tips on foundation. • When I blush, cars screech to a halt in confusion. • I make my bed sheets jealous. • When I go outside after being indoors too long, the Sun squints. • My wedding dress could be my birthday suit. • Whenever I walk down a hallway, Christians instinc- tively run toward me. • Flowers bend toward me on shady days. • My neighbors keep sub- mitting my condo to be on “Ghost Hunters.” • I never have to worry if there’s still coke on my nostrils. • I’ve been banned from interrogations by the Geneva Conventions. • Powder was a wildly in- today’s events accurate portrayal of my life. • My veins are on Google • String Quartet Residency Program, Jupiter Quartet master class, • Lecture by Brian Ulrich, visiting artist in photography, 6 p.m., 116 Maps. 11 a.m., University Capitol Center Recital Hall Art Building West • What you call the tropics • Pharmacology Graduate Student Workshop, “Isoprenoids and • “Live from Prairie Lights,” Nicole Helget, fiction, 7 p.m., Prairie I call the “no-fly zone.” Androgen-dependence in Prostate Cancer,” Jacqueline Reilly, 12:30 Lights, 15 S. Dubuque • They call my condition p.m., Bowen Spivey Auditorium • Museum ofArt SmartTalk, “Museums, Repatriation, and Cultural “melanone.” • Black Health Legends National Exhibit Reception, 3 p.m., Policy in the United States,” 7:30 p.m., 240 Art Building West • I wait for a quarter moon College of Public Health Atrium • Dancers in Company, 8 p.m., North Hall Space/Place to tan. • Hardin Open Workshop, PubMed Express, 3 p.m. Hardin Library • School of Music Presents: Jeongmin Song, piano, 8 p.m., 8-9 a.m. Morning Drive • I’m often mistaken for Information Commons East University Capitol Center Recital Hall 10 a.m.-Noon Instru-Mental Madness Pat Boone. • History of Medicine Society Lecture, “William Stewart Halsted, Noon-2 p.m. Sports Block Father of American Surgery: a retrospective,” Nicholas P. Rossi, Cardio- 5 p.m. KRUI A ndrew R. Juhl thanks Mallory thoracic Surgery, 5:30 p.m., Hardin Library submit an event 6-8 p.m. The Fuzz Fix Smith, Roxy Running, Dana Christopher, • Classics Department Lecture, “Scent and Sensibilities: The Status Want to see your special event appear here? Simply 8-10 p.m. Eclectic Anesthetic Erik S. Johnson, and Duane Larson for of Tanners in the Roman Mediterranean,” Sarah Bond, Marquette, 5:30 submit the details at: 10 p.m.- Midnight The Chrysanthemum Sound System contributing to today’s Ledge. p.m., 101 Biology Building East dailyiowan.com/pages/calendarsubmit.html

Thursday, February 27, 2014 horoscopes by Eugenia Last

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Sharing is fine, but only if you receive some- thing of equal value in return. Resentment will set in if you have been taken for granted. Protect your possessions, and refrain from donating. It’s time to put your needs first. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Keep your conversations light and free from gossip. Don’t make promises that will end up causing emotional stress. Acquiring knowledge will open doors to new friendships. Changes must be made for the right reasons in order to bring the best results. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t let laziness or a lack of realism stand between you and your success. Stick to what you do best, and focus on getting ahead; you will reach your goal. The motives behind someone’s assistance may be questionable. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You’ll have to be imaginative and prepared to wheel and deal in order to get things done on time and to your satis- faction. Simplicity, directness, and affordability should all be incorporat- ed into whatever you decide to pursue. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Whether money is owed to you or by you, it’s time to pay up. Set a budget or payment plan that is doable for you or the person who owes you. A partnership will falter if equality isn’t maintained. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Socialize with people who have something to offer. Put greater emphasis on the way you present and promote who you are, how you look, and what you have to offer. Love is on the rise, and romance will brighten your personal life. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Participation will make the difference. You can sit back and wait, or you can be forward and go after what you want. Don’t let a lazy attitude or demanding people be the reason you remain stationary. The pressure is on to get cracking. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It’s important to ask for a straight answer when dealing with emotional matters. Don’t confuse issues by making excuses or letting others get away with something that will ultimately end up being your responsibility. Take action. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Address issues that have been hanging over your head. Be proactive and precise, and you will get to the bot- tom of a situation that needs proper attention. Make a good decision, move, or change in your life. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Weed out confusion by taking care of business pertaining to your past. Whether it is an investment that needs to be altered or a friendship that is dragging you down, the time to act is now. Protect your position and your rights. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Look, see, and do. Don’t wait to be told or for someone else to take over. Size up your situation, and do something about it. Whether you are concerned with a health, financial, or legal issue, now is the time to act. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): An unpredictable attitude will confuse the people around you. You may know what you are striving to achieve, but someone looking out for you may not be able to see the method behind the measures you are taking. Share your thoughts.

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