MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2010 Lawsuit hinges on privacy act Athletes’ If the UI turns documents over to police, they cannot be withheld under the federal act. By HAYLEY BRUCE by the Iowa crest in 2007 and involved two David Cuillier. run-in [email protected] City Press-Citi- former Hawkeye football players. The Court’s ruling will come zen, according The Press-Citizen filed the down to interpretation of the fed- Whether the University of to the Des lawsuit after university officials eral law, Iowa Supreme Court Iowa will be required to Moines Regis- refused to turn over the docu- Justice Brent Appel said during rate down turnover hundreds of docu- ter. The suit ments, citing t h e Fa m i l y oral arguments Oct. 15, the Regis- ments relating to a reported stems from Educational Rights and Pri- ter reported. on-campus sexual assault will whether the UI Cuillier vacy Act. After originally ordering the Speakers provide advice depend on interpretation of a must turn over The law was originally UI to release all 1,100 pages of chairman for student athletes. federal law, Iowa Supreme nearly 1,100 intended to protect students’ documents, Johnson County Court justices said last week. pages of docu- grades and financial-aid infor- District Judge Douglas Russell By ALISON SULLIVAN The Court heard arguments ments relating to the incident, mation, said Freedom of Infor- [email protected] Oct. 15 in a 2008 lawsuit filed which allegedly occured in Hill- mation Committee Chairman SEE LAWSUIT, 3 University of Iowa student-athlete citation/arrest rates have seen a substan- tial decrease, records show. Female athlete citation rates have gone from 6 percent to 1 percent from the 2008-2009 year to 2009-2010. Male athletes saw a similar decrease — 9.9 percent to 5.4 percent. According to a Fraterni- ty and Sorority Life Alcohol Baker Task Force report released associate dean in early September, both overall undergraduate male and female rates at large saw a decrease, though it was not as significant as athletes’ decrease. Though the rates have fluctuated since 2004, this is the biggest single-year decrease among comparable groups, and UI officials said they are happy with the decline. “Personally, I was very pleased,” said Associate Dean of Students Tom Baker. “I didn’t know what to expect.” PAULA, public intoxication, fake ID, OWI, disorderly house, assault, and being in a bar after 10 p.m. underage are just some of the most common arrests and citations that are included in the calcula- tion of the rate. Because the data were collected in May, the decrease could not be a direct result of the 21-ordinance, which went into effect June 1. One possible reason Baker attributed to the decrease is Chigozie Ejiasi, who was EUGENE CHUNG/THE DAILY IOWAN hired in 2008 specifically to assist younger UI students study in the IMU on Sunday. The IMU will be open 24 hours to allow students to study. athletes transition to college. In his position, Ejiasi helps to educate student-athletes and to make them “more aware of the dangers out there.” IMU remains open 24 hours The Office of the Vice President for Stu- dent Services has also provided the athlet- ics department opportunities for speakers to come and speak with athletes about Only one set of doors will be staying open 24 hours at the IMU. important issues. The speakers range By CATHRYN SLOANE has normally been closed. The UI goal — would take effect today. The UI has been one of the from UI officials to specialized lecturers, [email protected] Student Government — which “It’s a good date because it’s few Big Ten universities to lack and they address such topics as alcohol originally proposed the idea — right in the heat of midterm a 24-hour building on campus awareness, sexual assault, and laws in None of the University of has been working toward this season,” said Rigby, who ran — the University of Wisconsin, Iowa City. Iowa’s campus buildings have Indiana University, and Uni- And athletes are aware of the goal since last year, said UISG for UISG president on the plat- given students 24-hour access versity of Michigan all have department’s expectations as Hawkeye year-round — until today. President John Rigby. form of working toward a 24- them, and about half of the athletes. The IMU will now keep a set of After much discussion, hour IMU. “It’s especially schools in the Big Ten have 24- doors open between the hours of UISG officials decided the important that we have a 2 a.m. and 7 a.m., the five hours it measure — a longtime UISG space to offer those students.” SEE IMU, 3 SEE ATHLETES, 3 21 VOTE Landlords don’t see more complaints A new website helps city officials and residents track criminal complaints at rental properties. By SAM LANE for more than 25 of those But in a neighborhood the city — it can be more [email protected] years, Williams has rented where young renters reign difficult for officers to enter out her unoccupied proper- supreme, Williams said it’s apartment buildings with Joan Williams said she ty. This year, her tenants been quieter recently. locks on the front doors — likes a little noise. are four younger males, and Other landlords said they officials with Iowa City Williams, a gray-haired she couldn’t be happier. hadn’t seen much change, Housing and Inspection 83-year-old whose small “They’ve been pretty and some said they sup- Services have made it easi- Pappion yips at the front good,” said Williams, who er to identify areas of town EUGENE CHUNG/THE DAILY IOWAN ported the 21-ordinance. Empty alcohol containers fill the counter at a party on Sept. 24. The door when company lives between Church and where rental properties Though there may be Iowa City Housing and Inspection Services has launched a website arrives, has lived in one of Bloomington Streets, said, have caused trouble. her two Dubuque Street but added: “They’re bound challenges for police that will aid in tracking areas of Iowa City with high rates of rental- properties for 70 years. 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