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(Iowa City, Iowa), 2019-08-28 The Daily Iowan WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ INSIDE NATIONAL POLITICS 3 Iowa City reacts to slashed After 5 months, no arrest Planned Parenthood funding in Browning investigation Iowa City Police Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Derek Many women in Iowa say they are outraged and heartbroken over Planned Parenthood clinics no longer Frank said there are no updates in the investigation of JoEllen receiving federal funds provided by Title X. Browning’s homicide. Iowa City police are working with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation during the ongoing case. 5 Success in Rhetoric program offers improved embedded tutors The Rhetoric Department is offer- ing improved peer tutors this year with the hope of bridging the gap between students and instructors. The tutors will attend the course in partnership with Academic Support and Retention. 5 Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan Iowa organizing manager of National Abortion Rights Action League pro-choice America Kate Revaux poses for a portrait at Yotopia on Tuesday. Program combines art and tech for young women The UI Femineers, a teacher BY JULIA SHANAHAN “Now, they’re trying to find insurance that they training program with the goal of [email protected] cannot afford,” Kurth said. “I know for sure that they exposing young women to STEM, will say, ‘I’m not going to see a doctor anymore.’ ” is working on projects such as Raquel Kurth went to the local Planned Parent- Planned Parenthood ended its participation in the wearable technology modules combining arts and engineering hood last year to get a third opinion on a mammo- federal Title X Family Planning program Aug. 19 af- through fashion. This is the first gram. Her insurance only covered two opinions, and ter the Trump administration imposed a “gag rule,” Femineers program outside of when a lump showed up on her breast, she wanted an which prohibits medical facilities that use Title X California. opinion outside of the University of Iowa Hospitals funds from providing referrals to abortion services and Clinics network. except in cases of rape, incest, or medical emergen- Planned Parenthood reaffirmed that the lump was cies. not cancerous. Anti-abortion advocates have long argued that 8 Kurth called the elimination of Title X funding no government funding should go toward Planned “heartbreaking.” Kurth worked as an unofficial ad- Parenthood, but national group Live Action criticized vocate for the Iowa City center, providing education Planned Parenthood’s move, saying they should have about the clinic to her community members who Illustration by Kate Snyder/The Daily Iowan speak Spanish and don’t have health insurance. SEE PARENTHOOD, 2 Hawkeye football ready Blue Moose closure leaves UI talks progress for Rugamba’s return Former Iowa cornerback Manny Rugamba transferred to Miami (Ohio) after the 2017 season. After hole in local music scene after Wilson’s sitting out the 2018 season due to NCAA transfer rules, he will play his first game for the RedHawks in After bringing live bands into its dual-stage music venue his old home stadium. and bar for nearly a decade, Blue Moose Tap House will resignation close by the end of September. 8 The UI updated community members on the implementation of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan following TaJuan Wilson’s resignation as the leader of the division. BY KAYLI REESE Iowa volleyball aiming for [email protected] turnaround After finishing with a record under Following the resignation earlier this month of the .500 last season and enduring the associate vice president of Diversity, Equity, and In- firing of its head coach during the clusion, the University of Iowa on Tuesday assured summer, Hawkeye volleyball is the campus community that its efforts to make a more ready to turn the page. Now with Vicki Brown leading the way, Iowa inclusive campus and strengthen the campus climate hopes to prove its doubters wrong. will carry on as planned. In an internal letter sent to UI community members — signed by Provost Montse Fuentes and the three Division of Diversity, Eq- uity, and Inclusion unit leaders — said that while they are disappointed that Tune in for LIVE updates Alyson Kuennen/The Daily Iowan TaJuan Wilson left the position of asso- Watch for campus and city news, Blue Moose Tap House is seen on Monday. ciate vice president for Diversity, Equi- weather, and Hawkeye sports ty, and Inclusion, the action plan will be coverage every day at 8:30 a.m. BY JOSIE FISCHELS and the building will be left vacant until a Wilson implemented. at dailyiowan.com. [email protected] new tenant takes up its lease. Also, Bria Marcelo, the director of Diversity Re- The popular show venue has hosted popular sources and Strategic Initiatives, will help implement Serving as a bar and dual-stage music ven- bands and musical artists, including 21 Savage, the plan with a Path Forward work group. ue for downtown Iowa City for the past de- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and Of Mice and The UI has taken the following steps already, ac- cade, Blue Moose Tap House, 211 Iowa Ave., is Men, as well as countless local artists and DJ’s. cording to the letter: closing its doors for good. The official closing date is set for Sept. 28, SEE BLUE MOOSE, 2 SEE WILSON, 2 2 NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019 Volume 151 PIECE OF CAKE The Daily Iowan Issue 3 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Phone: (319) 335-6030 Publisher. 335-5788 Email: [email protected] Jason Brummond Fax: 335-6297 Editor in Chief. 335-6030 Marissa Payne CORRECTIONS Managing Editor Call: 335-6030 Brooklyn Draisey Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for accuracy and fairness in the Managing News Editor reporting of news. If a report is Kayli Reese wrong or misleading, a request Managing Digital Editor for a correction or a clarification Aadit Tambe may be made. Creative Director PUBLISHING INFO Katina Zentz The Daily Iowan (USPS 143.360) is TV Director published by Student Lucy Rohden Publications Inc., E131 Adler News Editors Journalism Building, Iowa City, Katie Ann McCarver, Alexandra Skores Iowa 52242-2004, daily except Saturdays and Sundays, legal and Politics Editor university holidays, and universi- Sarah Watson ty vacations. Periodicals postage Asst. Politics Editor paid at the Iowa City Post Office Julia Shanahan under the Act of Congress of March 2, 1879. Photo Editors Katie Goodale, Shivansh Ahuja SUBSCRIPTIONS Pregame Editor Call: Juli Krause at 335-5783 Pete Ruden Email: [email protected] Sports Editor/Asst. Pregame Editor Subscription rates: Anna Kayser Iowa City and Coralville: $30 for Asst. Sports Editor one semester, $60 for two Robert Read semesters, $5 for summer session, $60 for full year. Asst. TV Sports Director Jon Rawson Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan Out of town: $50 for one Arianna Beattie-Dahlin (left) and Arthur Beattie eat cupcakes in Molly’s Cupcakes on Tuesday. “Arthur and I like to make cupcakes together,” Beattie-Dahlin semester, $100 for two semesters, Arts Editors Josie Fischels, Sarah Stortz said. “ We come here when we don’t make our own.” $10 for summer session, $100 all year. Opinions Editor Elijah Helton Send address changes to: Hill. accommodations across ment with diversity, equity, The Daily Iowan, Design Editor WILSON • As part of the strategy to campus, the letter said, uni- and inclusion decision-mak- 100 Adler Journalism Building, Jim Geerdes CONTINUED FROM FRONT increase graduation rates of versity human-resources ing. Someone is expected to Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004 Copy Chief underrepresented students, Faculty and Staff Disability start in this position this se- Beau Elliot a Military and Veteran Stu- Services began helping pay mester. BUSINESS STAFF • There will be an external dents Task Force began for equipment, furniture, This progress comes after Business Manager Advertising Sales review of Student Disabili- meeting in June to provide technology, and services UI officials announced the Debra Plath. .335-5786 Bev Mrstilk. 335-5792 ty Services, which will take more support to military and for people with disabilities 2019-21 Diversity, Equity, Advertising Director/Circulation Production Manager place Sept. 22 to 24, and find veteran UI students. The let- when need be through an and Inclusion Action Plan on Juli Krause. 335-5784 Heidi Owen. 335-5789 a new place for the depart- ter states that the task force Americans with Disabilities April 4 as a way to support ment’s office after commu- will give recommendations Act Employment Accom- students, faculty, and staff nity members have advo- on how best to give this sup- modation Fund two-year of all identities. It outlines isfied with the UI environ- Office of Equal Opportunity cated for a more accessible port in October. pilot program. The program the things UI leaders plan to ment on a campus-climate and Diversity, and Diver- location, as it is currently • Elizabeth Lara was hired will be reviewed every six accomplish in the next two survey, but these answers sity Resources — the units located in the basement of as the Graduate College di- months, with the next re- years to improve the campus varied depending on race, that make up the Division Burge Hall. This review will versity, equity, and inclusion view on Jan. 1, and will be climate at the UI. sexual orientation, gender of Diversity, Equity, and In- consist of team members director in May to support completed on July 1, 2021. The Daily Iowan previ- identity, and other classi- clusion — will report to the from the University of In- underrepresented graduate • A data specialist is also ously reported that about fications.
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