BUCK THE BRONCOS. The Iowa football team takes on the Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday. Sports. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 THE INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ Future in sight for arts Health plan splits supervisors Johnson County officials have concerns about a plan that would form a coalition of counties to help provide mental-health services. By DANIEL SEIDL [email protected] With mild concerns aside, a number of Johnson County officials concluded that a state plan to regionalize Iowa mental-health services should move forward. During a Thursday morning meet- ing at the Johnson County Adminis- tration Building, 913 S. Dubuque St., the Board of Supervisors discussed further action regarding a proposal for multi-county hubs that would pro- vide core care. The actions follow a Feb. 21 meeting in which the board voted 3-1 in favor of the Resolution of Intent to Region- alize Mental-Health and Disability Services. Under the agreement, Johnson Demolition begins on the old Art Building across from Art Building West on Thursday. The 2008 flood affected both buildings. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock) County would team up with eight other counties — Benton, Bremer, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Iowa, ‘The Arts Campus is Jones, and Linn — to serve as a core for mental-health and disability ser- vices. going to be one of After several months, one supervi- sor remains dissatisfied. Reflecting her February decision, the finest facilities, Supervisor Chairwoman Janelle Ret- tig remained the only person to dis- if not in the nation, SEE BOARD, 7 anywhere in the world on a public House university campus.’ – UI spokesman Tom Moore OKs food- Demolition begins on Hancher Auditorium on Thursday. The 2008 flood effectively demolished the facility. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock) By JULIA DAVIS The auditorium has sat dark and Art building and Hancher construction [email protected] empty since the flood in 2008. Where Deconstruction on the new art building and Hancher is stamp cuts estimated to cost near $200 million and is expected to the front lawn once spread out, bull- be completed in summer 2016. The University of Iowa School of Art dozers and dump trucks now rev up By AR MARY CL E JALONICK Park has been not been a coherent feature their engines as they cart away the Park Associated Press on campus for almost five years now, first loads of wreckage from the de- after the 2008 floods forced the school crepit theater. WASHINGTON — The House has to split into two locations. Many major Portions of several art buildings also voted to cut nearly $4 billion a year buildings were flooded, including the came down Thursday. from food stamps, a 5 percent reduction Hancher Auditorium Art Building and Hancher/Voxman/ When construction on the Arts replacement to the nation’s main feeding program Clapp facility. Campus broke in July, it signaled the Near the Levitt Center used by more than 1 in 7 Americans. Now, after years of negotiating fund- largest post-flood project and most ex- verside The 217-210 vote was a win for con- ing issues with the Federal Emergency pensive campus construction job in UI Ri servatives after Democrats united in Management Agency and a much-de- history. opposition and some GOP moderates bated site selection process, the final The new buildings, some of which said the cut was too high. Fifteen Re- dream of a unified arts campus is at are being designed by award-winning Art building construction publicans voted against the measure. Next to Art Building West last on the horizon. architecture firm Pelli Clarke Pelli, on North Riverside Drive The bill’s savings would be achieved Parts of Hancher Auditorium, which are set to be complete by 2016. by allowing states to put broad new has stood in its place on the West Side They mirror modern design elements work requirements in place for many n of campus for more than 40 years, found at the nearby Levitt Center for Old Art Building food-stamp recipients and to test appli- Construction continues around the came crumbling down Thursday as University Advancement. Madiso cants for drugs. The bill also would end demolition on the university landmark began. SEE ART CAMPUS, 7 SEE FOOD STAMPS, 7 ALICIA KRAMME / THE DAILY IOWAN WEATHER DAILY IOWAN TV ON THE WEB INDEX HIGH LOW • SCAN THIS CODE CHECK DAILYIOWAN.COM FOR HOURLY CLASSIFIED 11 75 45 • GO TO DAILYIOWAN.COM UPDATES AND ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. 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If a report is wrong or mis- Quentin Misiag principal, Terry Coleman leading, a request for a correction or Cassidy Riley now serves the school as a clarification may be made. Opinions Editor 335-5863 the new Athletics Direc- Zach Tilly tor. PUBLISHING INFO Sports Editor 335-5848 Coleman has been a The Daily Iowan (USPS 143.360) is Jordyn Reiland coach for 25 years, and published by Student Publications Arts Editor 335-5851 City High Principal John Inc., E131 Adler Journalism Building, Sam Gentry Bacon describes the ath- Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004, Copy Chief 335-6063 letics position as Cole- daily except Saturdays, Sundays, Beau Elliot man’s “dream job.” legal and university holidays, and Photo Editor 335-5852 “I’ve always been in- university vacations. Periodicals Tessa Hursh volved in athletics, and I postage paid at the Iowa City Post Projects Editor 335-5855 had a strong desire to get City High Athletics Director Terry Coleman kneels on the football field on Thursday. (The daily Iowan/Wanyi Tao) Office under the Act of Congress of Jordyn Reiland into athletic administra- March 2, 1879. Design Editor 335-6063 tion,” Coleman said. was sure he was thrilled great with the kids and Haley Nelson Bacon said one of Cole- with his new position has a tremendous work Terry Coleman SUBSCRIPTIONS Graphics Editor 335-6063 man’s first acts as the because of his involve- ethic.” Call: Juli Krause at 335-5783 Alicia Kramme athletics director was to ment in sports, and she Bacon agreed that The City High assistant principal Email: [email protected] Convergence Editor 335-5855 move the athletics office was glad to hear that Jespersen is doing well became the school’s athletics Subscription rates: Brent Griffiths to the heart of the school he’d taken it on. in his new role at the director this fall. Iowa City and Coralville: $20 for one TV News Director 335-6063 building to be more acces- “We really need a school. •Coleman has worked at City semester, $40 for two semesters, Reid Chandler sible to students. strong athletics direc- “He really brought a High for 20 years. $10 for summer session, $50 for TV Sports Director 335-6063 Bacon also said that tor,” Swisher said. strong background in •He has been a coach for 25 full year. Josh Bolander under Coleman, the Coleman said that the education and has been years. Out of town: $40 for one sememster, Web Editor 335-5829 athletics events run switch from assistant a great asset,” Bacon •The athletics director is respon- $80 for two semesters, $20 for Tony Phan smoothly and that Cole- principal to athletics said. sible for 21 school sports, as well summer session, $100 all year. Business Manager 335-5786 man took time to sit director wasn’t very dif- Coleman also said as cheerleading and dance. Send address changes to: The Daily Debra Plath down with all of the ficult because he knew that if the athletics-di- Source: City High Athletics Director Terry Iowan, 100 Adler Journalism Build- Classifed Ads/Circulation Manager coaches to listen to each exactly what the job en- rector position ever did Coleman and City High Principal John Bacon ing, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004 Juli Krause 335-5784 sport’s needs and share tailed and there were get cut, he would be hap- Advertising Manager 335-5193 his own vision for the no surprises waiting for py to go back to being an Advertising Sales Staff Renee Manders year. him. assistant principal. Bev Mrstik 335-5792 Production Manager 335-5789 Iowa City School “I do miss not being as The athletics direc- Cathy Witt 335-5794 Heidi Owen Board member Sarah involved in curriculum, tor is responsible for 21 and love for City High.” Swisher said she was not being in the class- different school sports, Swisher also talked of not very surprised that rooms as much,” Cole- along with cheerleading Coleman’s high level of Coleman switched his man said. and dance. commitment, especially CORRECTION position to athletics di- Scott Jespersen, the “It’s been an incred- in athletics. rector. new assistant principal, ible learning curve,” Coleman said that “He really is a school- has Coleman’s support Coleman said.