THUNDERSTRUCK EVEN AFTER A SOGGY WIN THIS WEEKEND, LOTS OF QUESTIONS REMAIN FOR HAWKS. SPORTS, 14 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 INSIDE TODAY’S EDITION: UI freshman Steven Czechowski hopes to compete in a national Tailgating charges decrease laser-tag tournament. Page 2 Despite annual attempts to reform the law, Iowans are still wrestling with the state’s public-informa- tion rules. Page 8 Former Hawkeye standout Tim Dwight sits down with The Daily Iowan for an exclusive interview. “… Now my touchdown record is going to get broken. I’m glad these guys are hitting these mile- stones. That’s what you set them for.” Page 9 Poor U.S. jobs outlook troubles global economy WASHINGTON — The dismal U.S. job market, which has intensified fears of another recession, may be even worse than the unem- ployment numbers suggest. The shock waves from the Labor Department report last week that employers stopped hir- ing in August have rippled around the world, sparking a steep retreat in Asian stock markets. The lack of hiring in the U.S. last month surprised investors — economists were expecting 93,000 jobs to be added. Previously reported hiring figures for June and July were revised lower. The jobs picture may even be worse than the 9.1 percent unem- ployment rate suggests, because America’s 14 million unemployed must also compete with 8.8 mil- Fans walk along Melrose Avenue before the game against Tennessee Tech on Sept. 3. (The Daily Iowan/Ricky Bahner) lion other people not counted as unemployed — part-timers who want full-time work. When consumer demand picks Open-container citations decreased by 68 percent and PAULA citations by 86 percent. up, companies will likely boost the hours of their part-timers By MATT STARNS ‘Think Before You Drink’ campaign — from under the legal age citations decreased 86 per- before they add jobs, economists [email protected] stepped-up enforcement to greater awareness cent, and no citations were issued for public say. It means they have room to that game day should be fun for everyone — urination, six fewer than last year. expand without hiring. This past weekend’s tailgating crowd was work together to encourage fans to drink and The only increase in citations between the Fears that the U.S. economy apparently less rowdy than crowds in previous may be stuck in neutral, or worse, behave more responsibly,” said David Visin, an 2010 and 2011 season-openers were public- years — cops issued fewer tickets over the associate director of the University of Iowa intoxication charges — with an increase from slammed Asian and European weekend than they did during the Hawkeyes’ stocks. police. seven in 2010 to eight this year. home opener weekend last year. And while the In Europe, Germany’s DAX “When they do that, everybody wins.” Some students, however, don’t believe the slumped 2.9 percent, France’s cause of the slump is unclear, some officials There were 68 percent fewer citations dur- police have an effect on tailgating practices. CAC-40 shed 3.3 percent, and say it could be due to the University of Iowa’s ing the first home-game weekend, according to “I think the number of police officers doesn’t year-old tailgate enforcement project. Britain’s FTSE 100 2.0 percent.” numbers released by the UI. have a lot to do with it,” said UI sophomore The problem is that there sim- “While it’s too early in the season to cite par- According to police, open-container citations ply hasn’t been any meaningful ticular trends, we think all aspects of [the] decreased 68 percent, possession of alcohol jobs growth, which is precisely SEE TAILGATE, 3 why markets are so worried about slipping back into recession,” said Ben Potter of IG Markets in Melbourne, Australia. — Associated Press Council DAILY IOWAN TV Bid Day draws crowd To watch Daily Iowan TV go online at dailyiowan.com. The number of to discuss bids for Panhellenic chapters increased lobbyist from 415 to 481. Annual estimated costs By KRISTEN EAST for a lobbyist would be [email protected] $25,000 to $30,000. After two weekends of walk- INDEX ing around campus wearing flo- By ASMAA ELKEURTI ral dresses and high heels, hun- [email protected] Classifieds 12 Spotlight 2 dreds of University of Iowa As Iowa City officials discuss hiring a Crossword 6 Sports 14 recruits ran toward their lobbyist to push for the city’s interests Opinions 4 respective sororities tightly Women from Pi Beta Phi have their Bid Day at the IMU on Monday. More than in Des Moines, leaders from other East- clutching their long-awaited 480 people participated in the formal recruiting event. (The Daily ern Iowa communities say having a invitations. Iowan/Yichen Xu) voice in the statehouse has been posi- This year, UI sororities saw WEATHER tive. an increase in turnout for the ished and attended Bid Day — said Melissa Shaub, the coordi- Officials in places like Coralville and HIGH LOW when women are officially nator for fraternity and sorority annual formal recruitment. Cedar Falls said the position allows 72 48 In total, 741 women regis- invited to join their selected life programs. sorority — a significant Sunny, calm. Yawn. tered for recruitment, 700 began recruitment, and 481 fin- increase from last year’s 415, SEE GREEK, 3 SEE LOBBYIST, 3 2 — The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Tuesday, September 6, 2011 News dailyiowan.com for more news Sp tlight Iowa City The Daily Iowan Volume 143 Issue 52 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Phone: (319) 335-6063 Publisher: E-mail: [email protected] William Casey . 335-5788 Fax: 335-6297 Editor: Adam B Sullivan . 335-6030 CORRECTIONS Managing Editor: Call: 335-6030 Emily Busse . 335-5855 Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for Metro Editors: accuracy and fairness in the report- Hayley Bruce .. 335-6063 ing of news. If a report is wrong or Ariana Witt . 335-6063 misleading, a request for a correc- Opinions Editor: Shay O’Reilly . 335-5863 tion or a clarification may be made. 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Though season-opener [email protected] general manager of the team members — some- Czechowski said didn’t 4. Constitutional scholar refutes anti-Paul claims Laser Quest location, Joe times even finishing with want to make the long trip, 5. Ron Paul and fellow Republicans failing Steven Czechowski start- Duffield, about becoming a he continued playing local- ed playing laser tag for fun member and joining the ly. history as a young kid at friend’s Hoffman Estates team. Steven His close friend, Ethan birthday parties. Having seen Czechowski Czechowski Robisch, teamed up with But the Elk Grove Vil- come to the location fre- him in their first two tour- Get Iowa City news lage, Ill., native’s passion quently — the high-school- • Age: 18 naments. Robisch, a fresh- for the game evolved by his er went about three times • Hometown: Elk Grove, Ill. man at University of Illi- straight to your phone junior and senior years of per month — Duffield nois, remembered their high school, when the now knew the then junior was a • Year: Freshman first tournament together University of Iowa fresh- skilled player. • Hobby: War buff because of a moment after Scan this code and press "send" man started playing com- Laser tag is scored by • Area of interest: World War II his friend placed 12th. petitively in local tourna- earning 10 points for every Or txt • Favorite movie/series: “Band “The entire arena started ments. opponent’s sensor a player chanting ‘Funny Bunny’ — "follow thedailyiowan" to 40404 “I’ve always had a com- hits, and Duffield said aver- of Brothers” petitive nature,” he said. “I that was Steven’s code age players score maybe name — because it was a figured out I was pretty around 400 to 500 points big deal for someone to good because I would per game.