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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. 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Nick Miller, the current owner of The Blue Moose as well as DC’s and The Field House in downtown Iowa City, said one of the reasons the venue decided not to re- new its lease was the abun- dance of live music competi- tion in the downtown area. “There are a number of venues in town that do a real- ly good job putting on shows and bringing good music to the Iowa City area,” Miller said in an email to The Daily Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan Iowan. Mystic Cats perform at Blue Moose on Sept. 6, 2018. A Blue Moose employee updates their marquee downtown early morning on April 10, 2017. With an upstairs stage that could hold more than 200 people and a downstairs Iowa City has changed a younger-to-middle aged peo- is unfortunate,” Lane said. stage that could host 600, Blue lot in the past 10 years, and ple.” “It’s a really important part Moose has been one of sever- we’re finding a new and The loss of Blue Moose of the music communi- al key venues for keeping the increasing demand to be also means one less perfor- ty here. Any show that we live-music scene alive in the downtown,” Bird said. “We mance venue for organiza- would consider for Blue downtown area, said Nancy only have a finite number of tions such as SCOPE at The Moose, we would just have Bird, the executive director properties, so I think what University of Iowa to use to to do at Gabe’s instead.” of the Iowa City Downtown we’re trying to encourage bring entertainment to the As the bar and music venue District. property owners to do is community. enters its final month, Miller Although there are no in- reduce size and add com- SCOPE general manager said Blue Moose will be host- tentions to re-open the venue mercial bays to incorporate Savannah Lane said the stu- ing several events throughout in a different location, Bird additional tenants into their dent organization often relies its closing weeks, including said the closure gives the op- buildings that might open on venues such as Blue Moose shows by local promoters such portunity for other types of other opportunities.” and Gabe’s to hold more in- as ESD Studios. entertainment venues to rise. Tracey Barkalow, the prop- timate performances for the “In addition, our resident She noted the space offers op- erty owner of Blue Moose Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan artists they invite, since the DJ will continue to put on portunities to potentially add since June, said he has already The Cool Kids Perform at Blue Moose on April 7, 2017. The Cool Kids rooms they are provided in some EDM concerts through- on a rooftop element, similar been in talks with several reunited in July 2016 after a hiatus beginning in 2012. the Iowa Memorial Union like out September. A concert se- to Joe’s Place and The Vue, businesses out of Des Moines the second floor Ballroom are ries called Free Bass will more and back up onto an alley that and local business owners to of a restaurant with a bar level with maybe some live often too big for some con- than likely be our last show is currently in the process of fill the space with some im- mix,” Barkalow said. “Some- music still involved, but it’s certs. and for that we will bring in being reimagined by the Iowa provements on the previous thing more like the 30 Hop got to be something targeted “It definitely will take an artist named Kage who City downtown district. business model. concept or Big Grove Brewery more of a craftier bar with away one option of our list started the concert series “The nature of downtown “I think it needs to be kind concept, or something to that some food to it to entice the of places to do shows, which years ago,” he said.

for women’s reproductive rights of chlamydia and a 28.3 percent PARENTHOOD by calling and writing to elected increase in cases of gonorrhea in CONTINUED FROM FRONT officials in the Iowa Legislature. Iowa, according to the Iowa De- Her organization has also held partment of Public Health. These town halls with Iowans and numbers follow national trends. complied with the rule rather with presidential hopefuls to In Johnson County in 2018, than foregone funding at a cost hold them accountable for their there were 1,021 reported cases to tax payers. stance on reproductive-health of chlamydia and 222 reported Planned Parenthood called care, she said. cases of gonorrhea. the gag rule unethical, because it Revaux highlighted the issue “This ideological war, essen- would require its clinics to with- of accessibility for individu- tially, on reproductive-health hold information from patients. als who live in rural areas, and care is misguided, and it’s quite Planned Parenthood of the said this health care is being cut frankly dangerous,” Revaux said. Heartland said in a statement off for vulnerable populations “We’re in constant communica- that these funds provide low-in- during a time when STI-infec- tion with our ally organizations come women with birth control tion diagnoses are rising. to figure out what we can do to and cancer screenings, and that From 2017 to 2018, there was rally people. You know, people the federal funds are not used for a 5.8 percent increase in cases are pissed off, and rightfully so.” abortion services. The statement also said this will be especially detrimental to women in rural Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan areas where access to medical Information, posters, pins, and cards surrounding reproductive health line the windows at Yotopia on Tuesday. facilities is limited. “Go to their houses, visit them, Kate Revaux, organizing no longer receive Title X fund- or for [sexually transmitted in- knock [on] their doors and see manager for the Iowa chapter ing. fection] testing or cancer screen- how much of a struggle they’re of National Abortion Rights Ac- “The thing is everybody knows ings, for crying out loud,” Revaux having to pay bills,” Kurth said tion League Pro-Choice America, somebody who has accessed said. about low-income women. “And said she was outraged when she Planned Parenthood for birth She said her organization has these people have children.” heard Planned Parenthood will control, or for abortion services done a lot of work advocating THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019 NEWS 3 After 5 months, no Browning murder suspect identified Almost five months after the death of UI Health Care budget executive JoEllen Browning, Iowa City police say there are no new leads to share.

BY KATIE ANN MCCARVER said. vestigations, the evidence tion, and others to identify [email protected] He said the Iowa Divi- provides a lot of viable in- who is responsible. sion of Criminal Investi- formation on a suspect and Contrary to public belief Nearly five months after gation has since taken over leads to a quick arrest, he that the case trail has gone the homicide of University on the case, but has not re- said, while others such as cold, Frank said, the inves- of Iowa Health Care budget leased any new leads to the Browning’s case require tigation to locate Brown- executive JoEllen Brown- public. more processing. ing’s murder suspect is ing, there are no new up- “We called in the DCI “There isn’t such a thing ongoing and has not been dates in the investigation because our investigation as a typical homicide inves- suspended. Nevertheless, of her homicide, Iowa City division was swamped,” tigation,” Frank said. he said he understands public-information officer Frank said. “We’ve been With more evidence to why the public would want Sgt. Derek Frank said. trying to assist them. It collect and process than to know more. Browning, 65, was dis- hasn’t been put on the back some cases, Frank said the “We’re just being very covered in her home when burner; they are still ac- investigation of Brown- careful so we don’t jeop- Iowa City police responded tively investigating it.” ing’s death has required ardize the integrity of the to a welfare check there on Frank emphasized that Iowa City police to work investigation,” Frank said. Roman Slabach/The Daily Iowan April 5. Her death was de- all police cases, particular- closely with the County “We’re not sharing any- Iowa City police investigate the scene of JoEllen Browning’s death on termined early on to be the ly those involving murder, Attorney’s office, the Divi- thing that doesn’t need to April 7. Browning was found dead in her home at 114 Green Mountain result of homicide, Frank are unique. In some in- sion of Criminal Investiga- be shared.” Drive in Iowa City on April 5.

April 5 April 7 April 10 April 11 May 3 August 27 Emergency responders Iowa City police Visitation is held to Browning’s funeral and burial Iowa City police confirm Iowa City police public- discover JoEllen Browning, announce Browning’s pay respects and take place in downtown Iowa Browning’s cause of death information officer Sgt. an Iowa City resident and death is being honor Browning’s City at St. Mary’s Catholic as “sharp-force injuries,” Derek Frank says the University of Iowa Health investigated as a memory, according Church, with a call from or stabbing. Twenty DCI is actively leading Care budget executive, dead homicide, with no to an obituary. close family and friends for agents are involved in the investigation. There the investigation, and has been a lack of new in her home. suspect in custody. donations for memorials 100 interviews have been information five months instead of flowers. conducted with no arrest. after Browning’s death. UI students still unable to vote with university ID

While Iowa State University students will be able to use their student IDs to vote, the University of Iowa does not offer that option for its students. Student leaders have said such a change could make voting more accessible to students.

BY KELSEY HARRELL fit for our campus and coun- to the cards would be too ex- dents who apply for one. sometimes, because you’re vote last year and increased [email protected] ty,” Bruce said. pensive. The inability of UI students registered to vote in one state engagement and outreach ef- In 2017, the Iowa Legisla- With approximately 44,000 to use their university IDs at but your license says another forts before the midterm elec- State Board of Regent uni- ture passed an Election Mod- IowaOne cards in circulation, the polls can cause issues re- [state],” Jaskolka said. “And tions when they determined versities are taking divergent ernization and Integrity Act, UI officials said previously lated to a student’s residency, it can just be confusing, es- the UI could not add expira- paths on making student ID which added a requirement to the DI that the additional University Democrats mem- pecially if it’s your first time tion dates to IDs beforehand. cards a valid form of voter for voters to bring IDs to the costs of reprinting IDs would ber Shayna Jaskolka said, be- voting.” “I think [the UI] recognizes identification. polls. be hundreds of thousands of cause many students come Wooff, also a University that if another state universi- Iowa State University an- The Iowa Secretary of dollars extra each year. from another state but vote Democrats member, said the ty is doing it, there’s no rea- nounced recently that its stu- State’s Office sent letters UI Student Government in Iowa. group began prioritizing ef- son that we can’t commit to it dents will be able to use their to universities and colleges Director of Governmental “It can get complicated forts to register students to as well,” Wooff said. student IDs as voter identi- across the state in 2018, mak- Relations Connor Wooff fication at the polls during ing two requests of the insti- said conversations with UI the next election, an action tutions: to provide students administrators are being re- that University of Iowa ad- with a form of ID that could visited by UISG, University ministrators are still discuss- be verified and a printable Democrats, and WRACtavists Bringing people together in the ing after a state-law change document for students to regarding the addition of ex- heart of Iowa City to experience, affecting requirements for prove their address. piration dates, now that ISU identification voters can Last year, the UI Office of has done so. learn about, and enjoy free arts bring to the polls to prove the Registrar created a vot- Although UI College Re- and cultural programs. their eligibility to vote. er-enrollment verification publicans have not been in- While the University of Io- letter, and UI Housing and volved in that conversation, wa has worked to make voting Dining added contract dates the organization’s president more accessible to students, to room-assignment letters Joshua Werges said in an officials are still working on a as proof of residency in an ef- email to the DI, he added that Don’t miss the solution related to card iden- fort to make voting accessible they feel the expiration date is tification, UI media-relations to students, Bruce said. the only thing stopping uni- manager Hayley Bruce said in Because the student IDs do versity ID cards from being an email to The Daily Iowan. not have an expiration date used at the polls. LAST FRIDAY “We are in touch with on them, they cannot be ac- He said the College Repub- our colleagues at Iowa State cepted as valid identification licans support the Iowa Sec- University and the Johnson at the polls under the new retary of State’s program that County Auditor’s office and law. State university officials issues free state-sponsored plan to learn more about have previously stated the ad- voter ID cards that can be NIGHT CONCERT whether this would be a good dition of an expiration date used at the polls to Iowa resi- of the summer!

The Dawn Friday, August 30 6:30 @ the Ped Mall For over 10 years, the Western Illinois based roots rock/jam band “The Dawn” has been spreading their love of cutting edge improvisational rock throughout the Midwest. From their humble beginnings in the shadow of the Mississippi River, they have crafted out their place as one of the premier up and coming jam bands.

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Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan summeroftheARTS.org Voters wait to cast their ballots in the Main Library on Nov. 6, 2018. 4 THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019 Opinions POINT/COUNTERPOINT COLUMN Should ranch Gabbard’s candidacy has the go on pizza? right plan for anti-war policy The Army veteran and 2020 hopeful has the proper experience and vision for Two DI editors debate whether the peacemaking and statecraft, an example for both Democrats and Republicans. popular Midwestern condiment should Gabbard has been deployed Young Turks, recently aimed to that there is no getting through be a regular part of pizza consumption. in the military since 2003 and criticize Republican Rep. Dan to them — disrespect is hard to has deployed to Iraq and Ku- Crenshaw of Texas, a retired change. Before I tell you why I be- wait. As a Major in the Hawaii Navy SEAL officer and Purple But I am relieved to see that lieve ranch, the beautiful, Army National Guard, she is Heart Recipient, by wonder- in the large pool of Democrat- creamy, and delicious salad one of the most staunch advo- ing what was wrong with him, ic contenders running for the dressing, deserves to be in cates for peace in Congress and because he lost his eye while 2020 presidency. Such a vocal, a place of honor ­— my slice in the 2020 Democratic Prima- fighting as a soldier abroad. He powerful, well-respected wom- of pepperoni pizza — I’d ry. Recent statements made also described “some Mujahi- an such as Gabbard is proud of like everyone to understand by The Young Turks member deen­— a brave ... soldier” hav- her military service while be- where I’m coming from. MARINA JAIMES Hasan Piker highlight the mis- ing sex in his eye socket, using ing of two veteran candidates For the last two years, [email protected] understandings around the several expletives. to preach of their experience I have worked at a pizza Hawaii Democratic Rep. anti-war take on foreign policy. Mujahideen — Arabic for overseas and use that as their ALEXANDRA SKORES restaurant as a waitress. and 2020 presidential hopeful Gabbard isn’t entirely alone “one engaged in jihad” — basis for anti-war policies. [email protected] I’ve seen pizzas with sar- Tulsi Gabbard will return to in her endeavors. Republicans demonstrates that Piker hides While there has been spec- Ranch always improves pizza dines, pineapples, barbeque the campaign trail this week Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky behind an “anti-war” shield and ulation that Gabbard will not sauce, and the list goes on. after serving with the Hawaii and Rep. Justin Amash of instead supports those engaged participate in the next round There are two kinds of Where the game changes is Army National Guard in Indo- Michigan spearheaded opposi- in war against enemies of Is- of Democratic debates, her so- people in this world: those in adding a dip of a butter- nesia, where she participated tion to military intervention in lam. He applauds Crenshaw’s cial-media platforms and ap- who put ranch on their milk-y, everything topping in joint training exercises for Congress, Gabbard joins their attacker as “brave” but also in- pearances around the country pizza, and those who are to your ‘za for the ultimate two weeks. cause — as a soldier. Com- sisted that American soldiers are flooded with information wrong. flavor. To those guests that She is a rare politician in the bined, these members of Con- “don’t deserve respect by virtue on her pro-peace message — Let’s take it back to the I would wait on and ordered fact that gracefully promotes gress gracefully support diplo- of service,” when given the op- she does this all while respect- 1950s where we meet a ranch with a side of a large this libertarian perspective macy through nonintervention tion to retract his statement. ing and leading her brothers young Steve Henson, and pizza — yeah, you’re all without masking it under dis- and still show respect for the His sentiment, in all of its and sisters in uniform. his wife, Gayle at their right with me. gusting rhetoric because, in the less than 1 percent of active du- filth, is popular and often dis- Her candidacy can prove Sweetwater Ranch in Cal- The best thing about ranch topic of war, many critics and ty Americans choosing to serve guised by those preaching that it is possible to be one of ifornia. Later naming the is its versatility. Talk about a supporters get lost in their own their country. peace. And while I cringe see- the fiercest advocates for peace ranch Hidden Valley — one great topping on pizza — it agenda without ever acknowl- Hasan Piker, a member of ing my peers on social media in and simultaneously be a part of of the most popular ranch can also be used for a sauce edging the lives lost or ruined. the far-left media group The support of his remarks, I know America’s fighting force. brands — their famous to dip your fries in. Or if homemade dressing mix you’re feeling like a carrot, soon became a delightful that too. treat for all to share. Ranch There really is only one has a meaningful history — way to eat pizza, and it is and it continues to prove it most definitely with a good to everyone. ol’ side of ranch.

What I don’t understand is the need to dunk every slice of pie in the stuff. The standard cheese piz- za, with a regular crust and traditional tomato sauce, doesn’t need the help. The extra dairy is unneeded in the face of such simple, bal- anced perfection. The same ELIJAH HELTON thing could be said about [email protected] other basic one-toppings or veggie-based recipes. Not every pizza needs ranch Again, if you really need Let’s make one thing to add that über-creamy clear: I love pizza. I eat piz- sauce to your pizza, this is za multiple times a week. America, you’re free to do I’ve worked in pizza kitch- what you want (especially ens for years. When I decid- with food). But just because ed to go vegan last year, I it’s physically possible, that let myself consume a single doesn’t mean it’s a good animal product: cheese — idea. when it’s on pizza. Instead of simply dump- Another thing to clarify is ing ranch on absolutely that ranch — that quintes- everything (something the Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan sentially Midwestern condi- internet tells me every Mid- Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, speaks during a campaign event at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center on Feb. 11. ment — is not always wrong westerner does), we should to have on pizza. There are show restraint as to which GUEST OPINION some less conventional top- dishes we add the sauce. pings and combinations Perhaps that a mark against that are supremely compli- my Midwesternness, but I’d mented by the thick, but- rather have a good pizza Grappling with Wilson’s departure termilk dressing, such as than one unnecessarily ru- chicken and bacon or spicy ined by being slathered in buffalo sauce. ranch. The president of UI Students for Disability Advocacy & Awareness writes on the resignation of the associate vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. I am still dazed after the leave his dream job within the staff, faculty, and stu- and justice have not been Aug. 15 announcement. the first two months. dents of color. I can only met. We cannot continue From the very start, TaJuan And who could blame hope that Wilson’s depar- to sweep our failings un- Wilson repeated over and him? ture will serve as a blaring, der the rug by being more over again that becoming concerned about tranquil- the associate vice president ity and the status quo than of Diversity, Equity, and In- about justice, equality, and clusion at the University of ‘I can only hope that Wilson’s departure will humanity.” Iowa was his “dream job” — Acknowledgement, own- and when he was selected, I serve as a blaring, in your face, institutional ership, and committed ac- was so so happy to see that tion is the only way we will dream come true for him. wake up call for every person employed on ever be able to successfully While I absolutely want this campus.’ and sustainably move be- to leave room for Wilson to yond the messages of “di- address his leaving in his My heart goes out to all in your face, institutional versity” and “tolerance” of own time and to the extent of the staff, faculty, and wake-up call for every per- yesteryear. he sees fit, it’s impossible to students doing diversity, son employed on this cam- keep the mind from ques- equity, and inclusion work pus. People who, as Rev. Dr. — Kaydee Layne Ecker Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan tioning just how bad the on this campus who are Martin Luther King Jr. said, President TaJuan Wilson speaks during the forum for the associate vice presidency realities of this institution surely shaken and hurting have “failed to hear that UI Students with Disability of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on March 25. must have been for him to right now — particularly the promises of freedom Advocacy & Awareness

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The embedded tutor model for the University of Iowa tutoring program, Success in Rhetoric, will officially continue with an emphasis on peer tutors working exclusively with assigned professors in an effort to boost retention rates. Founded in 2017, Success in Rhetoric is a partner- ship between the UI De- partment of Rhetoric and Academic Support and Re- tention. The fall 2018 pre- liminary model responded to low attendance in tutor- ing, which program leader Dana Thomann attributed to how differently each pro- fessor teaches the course. Thomann said a large benefit of the program is bridging the gap between nervous first-year students and instructors when it comes to initial contact. “Faculty members find that when students do come to them with questions, Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan they’re not the questions Volunteers in the Success in Rhetoric program are seen Aug. 21. The program consists of peer mentors attending the rhetoric classes and close contact with an assigned instructor that they get asked a million for a personalized experience in an attempt to boost retention rates. times,” Thomann said. Depending on the par- ticipating instructor, port and Retention at the sponse from students and for nonembedded courses, Rhetoric tutors will be in- Thomann said roles of the UI, only 59 percent of stu- professors, Thomann said, according to a report by the stalled in Peterson, Stanley, peer tutors include teach- dents who received a D, F, challenges still remain, in- university. Currier, and Catlett Halls, ing small lessons or hosting or withdrawal in Rhetoric cluding the need to find UNI executive director of and the hope is to increase workshops. continued schooling at the consistent funding. She undergraduate studies Die- the number of hours tutors “They get a flavor for what UI for a second year. 59% said the program’s goal is dre Bucher Heistad said the spend in the Writing Center. it’s like in the classroom Although many other fac- to pay returning tutors the UNI program has expand- “The key benefit is sim- and what major assign- tors contribute to a student of students who received a D, same rate a Supplemental ed to all first-year classes, ply having a second pair ments are being assigned,” not returning, Academic F, or Withdrawal in Rhetoric Instruction leader is paid and more than 85 percent of eyes on student work in Thomann said. “Then, they Support and Retention Di- continued schooling at the UI at the university. of students attend a peer class,” said participating hold outside office hours in rector Mirra Anson said, for a second year. The University of North- embedded course in their instructor Robert Peck in the Writing Center.” those who fail rhetoric are ern Iowa has provided a first semester. an email to The Daily Iowan. Rhetoric is a required less likely to return. similar embedded program In the future, Thomann “Rhetoric is a course that course at the UI that aims “Rhetoric is such a Source: 2017-18 UI Academic Support since 2010, seeing the re- said, the Success in Rhet- demands personal atten- to introduce skills essential foundational course,” she and Retention report tention rate rise to 85.6 oric structure could be ex- tion to our students’ work, for first-year students. Ac- said. “We recognize that percent for students en- panded to other gateway as many are, understand- cording to a report from that’s an area where we can and support.” rolled in embedded courses courses at the UI. ably, uncomfortable with the 2017-18 Academic Sup- maximize student learning Despite the positive re- compared with 79.6 percent Thomann said Success in the skills we practice.” Program links art, STEM for young women

The UI Femineers program, the first of its kind outside of California, provides opportunities in STEM fields for girls in grades 6-12. The program expands technology into the world of fashion through wearable technology training.

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A growing teacher- train- ing program at the Uni- versity of Iowa is aimed at increasing the number of engineering degrees awarded to women in the state of Iowa by providing middle and high school- aged girls access to oppor- tunities in STEM. The UI Femineers pro- gram trains teachers for opportunities designed to expose young women to STEM. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, only 18 percent of engineer- ing degrees in Iowa are awarded to women. Data from the Society of Wom- en Engineers also show that 13 percent of engi- neers in the workforce are women. The Femineers program was developed at California State Polytechnic Institute, Pomona in 2013 and pro- vided training and curric- ulum to teachers, hoping to spark an interest in engi- neering and technology in their female students from grades 6-12. The UI program is the Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan first Femineers affiliate The Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences is seen on Jan. 29. UI Femineers, a new organization on campus, focuses on involving young women in STEM. located outside of Califor- nia. It began with two Iowa high schools in 2017 and is really brings the arts into Patterson said the wear- cited about this new mod- president of the UI Society neers exposes girls to op- expanding to five affiliated technology and engineer- able technology program ule we’re adding.” of Women Engineers, vol- portunities in STEM fields high schools for the 2019- ing,” Lehman said. “It really will have more flair than The full wearable tech- unteers with the Femineers they may not have other- 20 school year. does a great job of engag- the previous creative robot- nology training program program. She said she was wise considered. Currently, the program ing students in technology ics module. will be available to teach- impressed by the enthusi- “We know that wom- is expanding its scope by who originally wouldn’t “Creative robotics is fun, ers in Iowa starting in the asm of the students who en are underrepresented adding wearable technol- have been interested.” but the things we created summer of 2020. presented their work. in engineering and tech- ogy modules and combin- Chris Patterson, who weren’t flashy, weren’t eye Patterson hosts the Fem- “It was so wonderful to nology—specifically if ing arts and engineering teaches engineering at catching. Wearable [tech- ineers program as an af- see all of the projects that we look at computer and through fashion. Linn-Marr High School nology], it’s LEDs, it’s flash- ter-school club, which has the students had made,” electrical engineering and Chelle Lehman, the af- in Marion, Iowa, recently ing lights, changing col- around 10 members. He Murhammer wrote in an mechanical engineering, filiate director of the Fem- attended training in the ors, so it really grabs your said the club is a tight-knit email to The Daily Iowan. those numbers are even ineers program at the UI, wearable technology mod- attention,” Patterson said. group. “I was truly amazed to less represented,” she said. said the program brings ule in Pomona. Patterson “There are more designers “It’s really neat. We have see how creative the stu- “Ultimately, our aim is together arts and science plans to implement the out there in the world that a small family now,” he dents were and how pas- to expose young women through its teaching. program with students this are starting to put technol- said. “It’s built our own sionate they were when to opportunities in those “The Femineers program year and serve as a master ogy into their clothing—so little female engineering sharing details about fields, and maybe do it in really is a focus on not just teacher for the Femineer I think when girls see that community at our school.” their projects.” a way that they wouldn’t STEM, but STEAM, so it program. it’s going to make them ex- Katelyn Murhammer, Lehman hopes Femi- have considered.” 6 SPORTS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019 Iowa Iowa tops the 2018 record: 9-4 (5-4) Predicted 2019 record: 9-3 (6-3) Head coach: Kirk Ferentz (21st season, 152-101) Quick fact: Nate Stanley ranked second in the Big Ten with 26 passing Wild West touchdowns last season, trailing only Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins’ 50. Season outlook: The Hawkeyes aren’t playing the easiest schedule, Pregame editor Pete Ruden studied the Big Ten West and but a third-year starter under center paired with two early draft picks found the Hawkeyes top the division standings. on the offensive line helps. Oh, and they boast a potential top-five draftee in A.J. Epenesa on the defensive line as well. He led the Big Wisconsin Ten with 11 sacks in 2018 despite not starting. 2018 record: 8-5 (5-4) Predicted 2019 record: 8-4 (5-4) Head coach: Paul Chryst (fifth season, 42-12) Nebraska Quick fact: Wisconsin’s worst finish in the Big Ten West under Paul Chryst is tied for second. Season outlook: Alex Hornibrook is gone, but Jack Coan -— recently named the Badgers’ 2018 record: 4-8 (3-6) starting quarterback -- has experience starting. Wisconsin faces a wringer of a crossover Predicted 2019 record: 8-4 (5-4) schedule with Michigan, Ohio State, and Michigan State, but with Jonathan Taylor in the Head coach: Scott Frost (second season, 4-8) backfield, anything is possible. Quick fact: Nebraska was outscored by 56 in its first three games last season, but outscored opponents by 9 in its last three. Season outlook: Improving quickly from 4-8 isn’t easy, but Adrian Martinez isn’t a freshman anymore, and the same injuries aren’t likely to strike twice. Expect a turnaround Northwestern from the Huskers, even if it doesn’t get them to Indianapolis. 2018 record: 9-5 (8-1) Predicted 2019 record: 7-5 (5-4) Head coach: Pat Fitzgerald (14th season, 96-70) Purdue Quick fact: The top two Big Ten tackle leaders in 2018 were both Wildcats: Blake Gallagher 2018 record: 6-7 (5-4) (127) and Paddy Fisher (116). Predicted 2019 record: 7-5 (5-4) Season outlook: Northwestern starts the season with a tough matchup against No. 25 Head coach: Jeff Brohm Stanford. If former five-star prospect and Clemson transfer Hunter Johnson takes over Quick fact: Rondale Moore led the conference in receptions (114), receiving yards (1,258), completely, however, this ranking could change very quickly. and tied for the lead in receiving touchdowns (12). Season outlook: The Boilermakers are entering the season without a quarterback controversy and with an explosive offense. Purdue is simply too talented on that side of the Minnesota ball to be worse than last season. 2018 record: 7-6 (3-6) Predicted 2019 record: 6-6 (3-6) Head coach: P.J. Fleck (third season, 12-13) Quick fact: Minnesota quarterback Zack Annexstad posted two career-highs against Iowa last season: passing touchdowns (3) and interceptions (3). 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wa boasted last season. good in the offseason com- yards and 19 touchdowns a 247Sports. Overshadowed by RUGAMBA Gone are the days of T.J. ing and working with Na- BIG TEN year ago but will not make the the Clemson quarterback duo CONTINUED FROM 8 Hockenson, Noah Fant, and te. We’re letting him know CONTINUED FROM 8 start for the Hoosiers against Trevor Lawrence and Kelly Nick Easley. Now, it’s time how we feel and he’s letting Ball State this weekend. Bryant, Johnson transferred for Smith-Marsette, Bran- us know how to run certain “I’m telling you, it was not to Northwestern for a fresh Hawkeyes with a breakout don Smith, and Nate Wiet- routes and everything like Indiana names starting some easy decision,” Allen start. game in Iowa’s upset victory ing. that, how he wants it.” quarterback, other said. “It was a lot of discussions For most of the confer- over Michigan in 2016, earn- “As talented as they are, schools to follow and going back and forth. But ence, this weekend’s games ing Big Ten Co-Freshman of their work ethic is right Depth chart, injury, you got to follow your gut, fol- will not be a good scope for the Week honors. up there with their talent,” and Oliver Martin When there’s hardly any- low your heart, and don’t look the rest of the season. The He ended up starting quarterback Nate Stanley update thing to talk about in the back.” same cannot be said for three games during the said. “There’s no lack of summer months, college foot- Indiana isn’t the last team to Northwestern, which has a season, racking up 2 inter- work ethic from them. They Offensive guard Cole ball fans cling to pending po- figure out its quarterback sit- big immediate challenge and ceptions, 4 pass breakups, do a great job at express- Banwart is doubtful for Io- sition battles. With only mere uation. Maryland, Northwest- will learn much about itself and a forced fumble. His ing what they see out on wa’s season-opener, Hawk- days until the season, Big ern, and Rutgers all still need come Saturday. performance earned him the field and there’s a great eye head coach Kirk Ferentz Ten programs are announc- to make starting quarterback “To go on the road, to play a Iowa’s Next Man In award connection back and forth said on Tuesday. ing who the starters will be decisions in the coming days. great Stanford team is going on the defensive side of the between us.” Banwart had been com- in marquee positions come to be a daunting task,” Wild- ball. With a whole crew set peting with Levi Paulsen opening day. Northwestern geared cat head coach Pat Fitzgerald Now wearing red in- for an expanded role, the for the starting slot at right Indiana head coach Tom up for No. 25 Stanford said. “It’s nothing new. Last stead of Iowa’s black and receivers and quarterback guard, so Paulsen should Allen announced Monday that year I stood up here and we gold, Rugamba could be need to be on the same page. see an increased role. Mike Penix Jr. – a redshirt Most of this weekend’s Big had to go on the road and the subject of some trash Although Smith-Marsette Ferentz also announced freshman from Florida – will Ten games come with Group play at Purdue. It’s nothing talk come Saturday — even and Smith have plenty of ex- that redshirt freshman be the team’s starting quar- of 5 opponents, but North- new for us to have a challenge if the Hawkeyes are usually perience playing with Stan- Spencer Petras has won the terback this weekend. Penix western has a whole different in the opener.” quiet. ley, the extra work doesn’t backup quarterback posi- effectively replaces last year’s beast on its docket. The Wild- Although Stanford lost its “It all depends on what hurt. tion over sophomore Peyton starting quarterback Peyton cats travel to Stanford to take 2018 Heisman-contending happens on the field — you “Like every year, you Mansell. Ramsey with the move. on the No. 25 Cardinal in an running back Bryce Love can’t dictate it right now,” never know what’s going On the Oliver Martin “[The decision] was more afternoon game on Saturday. to the NFL Draft, it returns Smith-Marsette said. “But to happen,” Smith-Mar- front, Ferentz said Iowa is of what I believe Mike can be,” The defending Big Ten its starting quarterback, probably some words will sette said. “Just to come in still awaiting the NCAA’s Allen said. “And so we just let West Champion has yet K.J. Costello, a dark horse be exchanged. It’s foot- during the offseason, get decision regarding Martin’s these guys compete, and it to name its starting quar- Heisman candidate for ma- ball.” some throwing in with Na- waiver. was very, as we said all along, terback, but the hype sur- ny. He amassed 3,540 yards te — and it’s not just me “He’s definitely in our it was very close…Peyton un- rounding Clemson transfer and 29 touchdowns through Working receivers and Brandon. You got Nico plans to play him, and he’d derstands his role, and the way Hunter Johnson continues the air a year ago. [Ragaini], Tyrone [Tracy]. be on the travel team if we he handles that and responds to grow. Johnson – a for- Northwestern will have its This is the week the cur- You got other players that were traveling,” Ferentz to that is critical, and he and I mer five-star recruit out of hands full this weekend, but rent Hawkeye wide receiv- can step in. said. “If we get the green have had a good heart to heart Brownsburg, Indiana – was the early-season challenge ers officially take over from “Just getting chemistry light, we’ll play him at some about that.” the No. 1-ranked recruit out can only help the team come the pass-catching corps Io- all around has been pretty point.” Ramsey passed for 2,875 of his state, according to conference play.

year senior, shares that gritty Hawkeyes. Iowa will head to Hawkeyes after they leave and five of those teams rank its perks. For instance, Iowa VOLLEYBALL mentality with Orr. That mind- the James Madison Tourna- Virginia either. Iowa will inside the top 10. The Nebraska will certainly have its share CONTINUED FROM 8 set has been an important key ment in Harrisburg, Virginia, welcome 13th ranked Wash- Cornhuskers rank No. 2 overall, of opportunities for big wins for the Hawkeyes in recent this weekend. Once there, Io- ington to Carver-Hawkeye right behind Stanford. Other against ranked programs and weeks. wa will almost immediately be Arena on Sept. 7 as part of ranked teams include Minne- wins against ranked teams “Our grit of being able to work “A big thing is courage,” put to the test. The second op- the Big Ten/Pac-12 Chal- sota (3), Wisconsin (5), Illinois can put a team on the nation- through points, even if we don’t Buzzerio said. “You’ve got to ponent the Hawkeyes will face lenge. (6), Penn State (8), Michigan al radar. get the first kill on the first ball.” be uncomfortable to get to the in Virginia is Washington Conference play will (15), and Purdue (17). Regardless of wins, loss- Orr said. “We work so hard to point you’re at. You have to State. The Cougars rank 22nd not yield any relief for the The Hawkeyes’ 2019 es, and the attention on not let the other team score. Get push yourself to get better in in the nation according to the Hawkeyes either, the Big Ten schedule will undoubtedly the team, one thing is cer- every ball out and put the ball ways that you never thought AVCA (American Volleyball offers the most AVCA ranked be daunting and extremely tain: Brown’s gritty Iowa down when we know we have you could before,” Coaches Association) poll. teams of any conference in the challenging. However, facing Hawkeyes are hungry and the opportunity to.” The official start of volley- The competition does nation. Seven Big Ten teams the gauntlet of ranked teams ready for whatever 2019 may Meghan Buzzerio, a fifth- ball season approaches for the not get any easier for the have cracked the AVCA top 25, that Iowa will face does have bring. Sports WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019 THE MOST COMPLETE HAWKEYE SPORTS COVERAGE IN IOWA DAILYIOWAN.COM

HAWKEYE UPDATES Drkulec wins Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Iowa soccer senior defender Hannah Drkulec earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Return of Rugamba honors, the conference announced Tuesday. Drkulec helped the Hawkeyes to two wins over Western Michigan and Northern Iowa to start the season. The Windsor, Ontario, Drkulec Native played a key role on the back line that only gave up one goal and limited opponents to four shots. Iowa outshot its opponents, 43-4. Drkulec also played a role offensively, assisting on Iowa’s first goal of the season against Western Michigan. She also scored her second-career goal against the Panthers on Sunday. Iowa will be back in action on Thursday at 7 p.m. as it hosts Iowa State.

Three Iowa field hockey student-athletes earn Big Ten recognition Iowa field hockey’s Maddy Murphy, Katie Birch, and Sophie Sunderland have picked up preseason All-Big Ten recognition, the conference announced Tuesday. Murphy posted 13 goals including 4 game-winners — and 33 points last season en route to earning first-team All-Big Ten honors. She was also named to the NFHCA Division-1 National Academic Squad as and earned NFHCA All-West Region honors. Birch finished last season as an NFHCA second-team All-American after leading the team with 10 assists, a mark that also ranked fourth in the conference. Sunderland earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in 2018 after recording career-highs in goals (7), assists (5), and points (19). Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan Iowa opens its season in the Iowa’s Ben Niemann, Manny Rugamba, and A.J. Epenesa walk off the field during the game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium on Nov. 11, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell ACC/Big Ten Challenge in Ann to the Badgers, 38-14.. Arbor, where it faces Wake Forest on Friday and will defend national champion North Carolina on Sept. 1. Former Iowa cornerback Manny Rugamba will play his first game for Miami (Ohio) against Iowa on Saturday.

BY PETE RUDEN the 2017 season and sat out in 2018 due Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Mar- HAWK [email protected] to NCAA transfer rules. That means sette said. “Once the schedule dropped, HISTORY on Saturday, Rugamba will be back in I was like ‘Oh yeah, Manny goes there.’ Manny Rugamba will be back in Kinn- his old home stadium against his old That’s when I knew I have the potential ick Stadium on Saturday. But this time, teammates in his first game for the Red- to go against him.” 101 he’s a visitor. Hawks. Rugamba burst onto the scene for the Aug. 28, 2010 The former Hawkeye cornerback “Early on, I knew what school he went transferred to Miami (Ohio) following to, and then that’s our season opener,” SEE RUGAMBA, 7 On this day in 2010, Iowa volleyball rallied from a 2-0 deficit to topple Southern Illinois in five sets, 3-2. Junior Paige Stevens finished with 52 assists to tie her career-high, Volleyball aiming and freshman Bethany Yeager led the way with a New quarterbacks, career-high 23 digs. After falling behind in the high despite first two sets, the Hawkeyes won 31-29 in the third and 25-19 in the fourth. Iowa then scored three of the fresh starts in Big Ten rocky offseason final four points in the fifth set to take the match. The victory helped the Hawkeyes secure a It’s finally Week 1, which means coaches across the Big Ten are 3-0 start in their first putting the finishing touches on Saturday’s lineups. Iowa volleyball ended the tournament. season with a record under .500 and faces a tough schedule.

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“When I’m in there, After a 2018 season that ended with a 15-16 record followed by an offseason that yield- I can guarantee ed a coaching change, low expectations for Nate [Stanley] Hawkeye volleyball in 2019 seem inevitable. Despite coming off a disap- doesn’t have pointing season and a roller- coaster of an offseason, the nothing to worry Hawkeyes remain confident heading into 2019. about.” “We’re definitely at a point with the program where we’re Brown proving that we can get wins,” newly appointed head coach — Iowa running Vicki Brown said. back Mekhi Brown’s voice has been both steadying and motivating for the Hawkeyes this off- Sargent on season. Iowa has embraced the scrappy un- blocking derdog mentality and seems poised to make a shocking move into the Big Ten spotlight in 2019. STAT OF THE DAY “We’re growing our belief and courage to al- Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan ways go out and keep swinging,” said Brown. Indiana head coach, Tom Allen, addresses the media during the Big Ten Football Media Day in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, “When I asked the captains how they would de- July 18, 2019. scribe this team, grit was the common word.” Brie Orr, a junior setter, wants to use that grit the team has so much of as an advantage come BY PETE MILLS depth charts, players are in game mode, and the game time. [email protected] hype from fans has no end. “In the past we’ve always been so close to win- There’s a lot going on in the football world right ning a lot of big games,” Orr said. “This year we Junior setter Brie Orr The countdown to college football has flipped now, and consequently, it’s hard to keep track of really want to capitalize instead of being so close. ranks eighth in Iowa from the metric of weeks to the metric of hours. the news around the conference. The Daily Iowan We want to take those games and get a big win out history with 2,443 It’s game week in the Big Ten, and teams are has the biggest news around the Big Ten covered. of them.” assists. responding accordingly. Coaches are making their final adjustments and completing their SEE BIG TEN, 7 SEE VOLLEYBALL, 7