The Daily Iowan THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 THE INDEPENDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ Into the air: UIHC’s AirCare team

The Hospital & Clinic’s AirCare team takes around 800 flights a year. The average time from receiving a call to getting off the ground? Seven minutes.

BY GAGE MISKIMEN AirCare. The team consists of almost 30 individ- [email protected] uals, from pilots and mechanics to nurses and paramedics whose daily job it is to save lives that The rotor starts up as Tim Whaylen sits at the require transport by air. Daily Iowan reporters controls in the cockpit, pushing buttons and flip- accompanied two staffers on a ride to get a sense ping switches. The blades start to turn. of their daily perspective from the skies. Whoosh … whoosh … whoosh … AirCare was established in 1979 and was the Whaylen, the lead pilot on the AirCare team state’s first “air ambulance,” with three bases in at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Waterloo, Dubuque, and Iowa City. The fleet in- speaks to someone from flight control before he cludes three helicopters and recently added an prepares the black and gold helicopter for take- airplane. off. Part of AirCare’s mission is to rapidly and “We have four souls on board,” he says. “We’re safely transport high-risk and complex patients, just going to go around Iowa City for about 20 from victims of trauma who may have suffered minutes or so and land back here.” a serious motor-vehicle accident to critically ill Whoosh whoosh whoosh whooshwoosh- newborns born prematurely. woosh The average time from receiving a call to get- The helicopter starts to levitate. Prominent ting off the ground? Seven minutes. Iowa City landmarks begin to shrink: the Old The program takes around 800 flights a year Capitol, the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital, and transports all ages, including neonatal and and all quickly transmogrify pediatric patients. Since its establishment, Air- Roman Slabach/The Daily Iowan into toy models. Top: AirCare lead pilot Tim Whaylen flies AirCare’s helicopter over the Iowa City/Coralville area on March 20. This emergency helicopter is the fulcrum of SEE AIRCARE, 2A Bottom: Whaylen preps the AirCare helicopter for takeoff on the UIHC helipad on March 20. INSIDE NATIONAL POLITICS County Harris hopes to invest minimum in Iowa’s teachers Opera gives modern flair to Little Women Sen. Kamala Harris outlined her goal to give Iowa K-12 The UI School of Music will wage to rise present Little Women (Opera) at teachers a $12,200 raise during her UI town hall. the Coralville Center for the Per- forming Arts, giving a 19-century classic a modern twist. 80 HOURS, 1B to $10.40 Cause of Browning’s death determined The symbolic wage increase will go The Johnson County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined into effect July 1. the cause of death in the homicide investigation of JoEllen Browning BY ANDY MITCHELL was the result of sharp-force [email protected] injuries. Authorities have completed pro- The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to cessing of the crime scene at 114 Green Mountain Drive, Browning’s increase the county’s recommended minimum wage residence, and continue to review 13 cents to $10.40 per hour. tips and information from commu- The move continues the recommended phased in- nity members, according to a Iowa creases in the county’s minimum wage, established by City police news release. vote in 2015. The ordinance raised the wage in three Browning died April 5 in her parts, to $8.20 per hour on Nov. 1, 2015, to $9.15 per residence. She had worked as UI Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan hour on May 1, 2016, and to $10.10 per hour on Jan. 1, Health Care’s director of operating Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during a town hall at the IMU on Wednesday. Harris is running for 2017. The county’s minimum wage became unenforce- budgets for 42 years, according to the Democratic nomination for president. able after a 2017 state law prevented counties from a previous statement. establishing a minimum wage above the state’s $7.25 BY JULIA DIGIACOMO Wednesday evening during her first pres- an hour. [email protected] idential campaign stop at the University of “Many of our residents in Johnson County have Iowa. benefited from this increased minimum wage,” said Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., laid out her plan to raise Iowa teachers’ salaries SEE HARRIS, 3A SEE WAGES, 3A 2A NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 Volume 150 The Daily Iowan Issue 136 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Phone: (319) 335-6030 Publisher...... 335-5788 Email: [email protected] Jason Brummond Fax: 335-6297 Editor in Chief...... 335-6030 CORRECTIONS Gage Miskimen Call: 335-6030 Managing Editors Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for accuracy and fairness in the Katelyn Weisbrod reporting of news. If a report is Marissa Payne wrong or misleading, a request for News Editors a correction or a clarification may Kayli Reese be made. Brooklyn Draisey PUBLISHING INFO The Daily Iowan (USPS 143.360) is Sports Editor published by Student Publications Pete Ruden Inc., E131 Adler Journalism Building, Asst. Sports Editor Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004, daily Pete Mills except Saturdays and Sundays, legal and university holidays, and Opinions Editor university vacations. Periodicals Marina Jaimes postage paid at the Iowa City Post Office under the Act of Congress of Politics Editor March 2, 1879. Sarah Watson SUBSCRIPTIONS Arts Editor Call: Juli Krause at 335-5784 Naomi Hofferber Email: [email protected] Asst. Arts Editor Subscription rates: Joshua Balicki Iowa City and Coralville: $30 for Roman Slabach/The Daily Iowan one semester, $60 for two Photo Editors AirCare lead pilot Tim Whaylen walks up the ramp towards the helicopter on the hospital’s helipad on March 20. semesters, $5 for summer session, Nick Rohlman $60 for full year. Katina Zentz Out of town: $50 for one semester, once we are done with that, we pediatric flight nurse, has only well and after, you see them, and $100 for two semesters, $10 for Films Director AIRCARE start waiting. been a part of the team for around they are getting discharged from summer session, $100 all year. Roman Slabach CONTINUED FROM FRONT “You never know what a stan- eight months. She works with in- the hospital, and that makes it all Send address changes to: Asst. Digital Editor dard day is. Somedays, you come fants, most of them premature. worth it,” she said. “When you see The Daily Iowan, Aadit Tambe in, do your briefings, and that’s Growing up in Minneapolis, the parents and they recognize 100 Adler Journalism Building, Copy Chief it. You don’t really do anything all Maliske volunteered in a chil- you and thank you for what you Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004 Care has transported almost day, you never turn a blade. Then dren’s hospital and said being a did.” Beau Elliot 35,000 patients. AirCare also has other days you are just flying, fly- nurse always seemed like a good Kirsten Jordan, another neo- BUSINESS STAFF Production Manager Heidi Owen...... 335-5789 neonatal and pediatric nurses on ing, flying all day. You just never fit for her. natal/pediatric flight nurse from Business Manager Advertising Manager flight staff. know.” “I always knew I wanted to Omaha, is the newest nurse who Debra Plath...... 335-5786 Renee Manders...... 335-5193 UIHC’s medical air-transport Steve Schultz, a flight nurse work in peds,” she said. “I recently joined the team in August. Before Classifieds/Circulation Manager Advertising Sales partner, Air Methods, owns and with AirCare, agreed that there is moved here, and this job was very being in AirCare, she was in the Juli Krause...... 335-5784 Bev Mrstilk...... 335-5792 operates the aircraft. The Colo- no standard day on the ninth floor intriguing to me. Something that pediatric intensive care unit as rado-based private company is of the hospital, where AirCare is would push me to get better as a well as the neonatal ICU. She said responsible for hiring and paying stationed. nurse.” she put the two aspects of those the pilots and handling operation- “You never know what’s com- The neonatal/pediatric flight jobs together when she joined al costs. UIHC employs the medi- ing,” he said. “That’s what I love nurses also make rounds in the AirCare. cal staff who travel along with the about it. It’s a challenging situa- Stead Family Children’s Hospi- Jordan said she has found her pilots. tion.” tal. They with IVs or proce- calling on the AirCare team. In the cockpit, Whaylen ex- Schultz grew up in Cedar Rap- dures. “The critical thinking chal- plains that the helicopter is very ids and has been at UIHC since “Depending on how many calls lenges you every day,” she said. “I agile and could rotate completely 1995. He started flying with Air- we get, some days are really busy,” have to think quickly and act on it. over if he wanted it to. He said Care in 2000. While nurses and Maliske said. “We can be out all When you see a family member the rule of thumb is to not tilt the paramedics don’t have a role in day transporting. Otherwise, we crying and tearing up, and then aircraft past 30 degrees to keep a controlling the aircraft, they do are hanging around and helping you follow up a week later and smooth ride. The 58-year-old pilot assist in watching for potential with critical situations that come they hug you … that’s the best feel- was born and raised in Granite obstacles. up in the Children’s Hospital.” ing. I leave my family every day so Falls, Minnesota, and started flying I can come here and help some- helicopters in 1982 during his time body else’s.” in the Army. Jordan said she also gets the “I was trying to earn some chance to help with deliveries at the money for college, and I saw a he- hospital in her AirCare role. licopter fly over and thought it was ‘I pinch myself every day coming in here just “I kid you not, I tear up at most really cool looking. I mentioned deliveries,” she said. “That’s the that to the guy who was in the knowing I get to do this job.’ most beautiful thing, when a baby paperwork division where I was — Steve Schultz, flight nurse is born. There’s all this emotion, stationed, and he said that I should and pain, and everything, and then go to flight school,” he said. “I was this sweet, angelic thing is born. It 19 years old. He gave me the paper- might still need help breathing. It work, and I filled it out, and before Schultz became interested in Maliske said as a nurse, she might need glucose. It might need I knew it I was in Alabama going to the medical field when he was in gets to be independent in making numerous things, but the fact that flight school.” high school. decisions. I have the confidence and the skill After leaving the Army, “One of my friends fell off a “There is not a physician with set to assist with that baby and help Whaylen flew for emergency rope swing and got airlifted, and you on the transport, typically,” that baby out on their birthday. medical services in Minnesota that’s what sparked my interest,” she said. “So you’re making the There are no words for it.” Roman Slabach/The Daily Iowan before heading to Iowa City four Schultz said. “A few years later calls, these critical decisions in Flight paramedic Christian AirCare lead pilot Tim Whaylen sits in the AirCare helicopter on years ago. down the road, I became a para- the moment. It pushes you to get Swangel said working for AirCare March 20. Whaylen knew he wanted to medic, but I wanted to do more. I better, and to think on your feet, is everything he has wanted to do keep flying and helping people always thought flying would be a and to anticipate what’s going to since his days as a volunteer fire- Duluth, Minnesota, to Cedar Rap- paramedic’s mouth gaped open. while doing it. He knew he didn’t great job.” be next. That’s one of the main man and EMT. Now 49 years old, ids, dropping a patient off and “He told me that he had been want to be stuck in a routine. When a tornado hit Iowa reasons I wanted to do this job. he is doing what he loves. heading back when he received an- working in the Cities, and he had a “The great thing about EMS is City in April 2006, Schultz was I’m learning new things every day, “Working here is a dream other dispatch. nurse manager that he had worked you never know what your day is part of an AirCare team coming every transport I go on.” job,” he said. “Patient care can be “They asked if we had for who had a prosthetic arm, and going to hold,” he said. back from Clinton, Iowa, with Not every transport has a hap- a challenge. Some of the trauma enough fuel to go back to this she had lost her arm processing a Pilots report to the hospital an a patient on board. With the py ending, and this dire reality is patients that we deal with are little town to pick up a girl who deer with her dad,” he said. “It turns hour earlier than the nurses and weather becoming increasingly one of the most challenging as- wounded pretty bad. A lot of the was helping her dad process a out the experience for her drove her paramedics. Whaylen arrives at dangerous and the wind speed pects of the job, said almost every sick patients that we transport are deer and got her hand stuck in to become part of the medical com- work, pulls up the weather on his picking up, the team had to member of the team. very sick. That’s a challenge to get a grinder,” he said. munity.” monitor, and looks at notices to make a choice. “My first transport off of ori- them here alive sometimes, but Whaylen flew the girl to the hos- After the helicopter lands back on airmen posted about daily cau- “We had to divert down to entation was a very sick kiddo,” it’s very rewarding when we do. pital, the grinder still attached to her the UIHC’s helipad, Whaylen shuts tions and flight-navigational risks. Washington and come up by Maliske said. “Unfortunately, it’s That’s why we do what we do.” arm because staff was hoping to down the aircraft, and he and nurse After that, he checks the helicop- ground,” he said. “You have to be been one of my lower moments Lead pilot Whaylen has seen a save her elbow. Schultz take off their headgear and ter and conducts a preflight, making able to think critically, and evalu- of the job. We did everything we lot of trauma and sickness in his “She was a young girl, 13,” he said. step out. They start heading down sure the aircraft is ready to fly. Next is ate situations, and make the best could, but she ended up not mak- 27 years flying EMS. He said he “Difficult time for any kid and to the ramp toward the AirCare office the daily briefing at 7 a.m., when the choice you can. This work goes ing it. That was my first one on my has experienced many interesting have something like this happen to ready for whatever comes their way rest of the staff arrives. with my military training in the own, too, so that was really devas- flights, but he also remembers the her, you always wonder how people the rest of the day. “We discuss the weather, any Marines. It’s about adapting and tating.” tragic ones. end up.” “There are lots of not so great maintenance, any training, the overcoming.” Maliske said that the happy One moment Whaylen distinc- This was a memorable case — but [moments], but to be a part of this status of our night-vision goggles, While Schultz is a veteran endings are what make the job tively recalls inspiring one patient Whaylen later discovered what hap- team is beyond belief,” Schultz anything relevant to the day,” he member of the team, others have worth it. in need of care to become a care- pened to that young girl. Years later, said. “I pinch myself every day said. “We usually have a daily recently joined AirCare. “There have been many in- taker herself. he was flying with a young paramed- coming in here just knowing I get safety topic that we discuss. Then Caroline Maliske, a neonatal/ stances where the babies do so Whaylen was in flight from ic, and as he shared the story, the to do this job.”

Roman Slabach/The Daily Iowan Above: AirCare lead pilot Tim Whaylen checks the weather in the AirCare office on the ninth floor of UIHC on March 20. Top Right: Pediatric flight nurse Caroline Maliske stands in front of the AirCare helicopter on top of the UIHC helipad on March 29. Bottom Right: Flight nurse Steve Schultz stands for a portrait in front of his “snack stash” in the UIHC on March 29. THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 NEWS 3A Research on college majors shows haziness Developing research suggests that many college students choose to major in subjects because of randomly assigned classes and not necessarily because they enjoy it, or they may struggle to choose a major entirely. BY KATIE ANN MCCARVER too,” Beckett said. “We’re in [email protected] the process of doing a better job of giving tools to students. From the time students first I would hope students feel step on college campuses, the confident about making those race is on for them to declare changes, using resources, and majors. Whether from advis- talking to advisers.” ers, friends, parents, or them- One of the messages the selves, university students are UI administration is trying to typically pressured to enter as embolden in students, he said, a predetermined major, or an is that being an open major is open, impressionable major. perfectly acceptable. Unlike in According to working re- the past, he said, students are search at the University of likely to have more than one Maryland, students who may career going forward. be ambiguous about their area Although many students of study, and at a point where complain about their gener- they have to make a decision, al-education requirements, are twice as likely to choose Beckett said, courses that stu- the subject of an assigned dents might not otherwise take class in that semester. unless forced to do so make for “There are fields that certainly more well-rounded minds. need degrees, so there are credit “I think part of it is that fields where that major choice is whole lifelong learning to ex- certainly important,” UI Associ- pose you to different topics,” ate Dean of University College he said. “A lot of the issues Andrew Beckett said. “I think an that we face usually cannot interesting thing to think about be solved by just looking at it is what majors do first-year stu- through one perspective. So dents even know about?” Gen-Eds will expose you to Approximately 10 or 11 per- different viewpoints.” cent of UI students come in He said that a primary rea- Photo illustration by Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan as open majors, he said, and son students may change ma- he believes very few freshmen jors, or simply become open sity of Memphis proves this major, and it’s not what they dents’ senses, not just prompt- her first semester of college, are actually aware of the 200 majors, is because they begin point, saying that on the av- thought it would be, they’re ing a major change but also which ultimately showed her majors available to them on to develop their own values erage, 37 percent of students just going to keep on looking. preparing them for the work- she was not actually interested campus. General-education on a university campus. Exter- switch their majors over the There’s nothing wrong with force and the world. in pursuing the pre-med track. classes, co-curricular options, nal pressures might persuade course of their college careers. that — eventually, you’ll find UI student Olivia Krecklow, “I thought being a doctor and more, he said, help them students to follow one path, “I think it’s just people find- your niche.” a recent convert to open major, was my dream,” Krecklow said. explore. but varying curricula might ing themselves,” UI Senior Johnson reinforced the said it was the overwhelming “I was hating chemistry and “I think those types of expe- change their minds. Associate Registrar David idea that general-education number of science and math those classes because I wasn’t riences really shape students, Research from the Univer- Johnson said. “If they try a requirements broaden a stu- classes that were required in exposed to anything else.”

employees, which will in- In 2008, Iowa’s minimum in their storefront windows Assistant City Manag- ny members of our current WAGES crease to $15 per hour from wage was set at $7.25 per to show support. er Ashley Monroe said in council have been public- CONTINUED FROM FRONT $14 per hour on July 1. Su- hour; the state has not raised “We think the symbolism an email to The Daily Iowan ly supportive of the efforts pervisor Rod Sullivan said it or adjusted for inflation is still important, and we that tentatively, the current of Johnson County to en- the supervisors decided on since. want people to know we’re council wishes to see wages courage voluntary mini- Supervisor Lisa Green-Dou- the amount after looking In March 2017, then-Gov. still thinking about the is- increase in steps, working mum-wage changes,” Mon- glass in a press release. at studies that found a per- Terry Branstad signed legis- sue,” Sullivan said. toward $15 by 2021. roe said in her email. “Though the Legislature took son would need to earn just lation eliminating the ability City employees are set Monroe said in an email away our power to enforce it, under $14 an hour to live in of jurisdictions in the state to see a minimum-wage to The Daily Iowan the cost we are upholding our prom- Johnson County. to set minimum wages above increase in July as well. In to do this was estimated in ise to the workers of Johnson “I think most businesses are the state’s minimum wage. March, the City Council ap- January to be approximately County.” doing the best they can,” Sul- Despite the county mini- proved the 2020 fiscal budget, $260,000 for the first year. The supervisors also cre- livan said. “I encourage every- mum wage being rendered which raises the minimum “The city is precluded by ated a plan spanning nu- one to think about how hard it unenforceable, some local wage earned by the city’s state law from requiring a merous years to increase is to get by on less than $11 an businesses have adhered to hourly employees to $11.50 per minimum wage of others the base wage for all county hour — it’s pretty tough.” $10.10, some putting stickers hour, beginning July 1. in the community, but ma-

paid 10 percent less than al minimum wage to $15 migration and of people be- public health and improve HARRIS similarly educated college per hour, decrease the cost ing detained at the border. as a nation.” CONTINUED FROM FRONT graduates. As a result, she of prescription drugs, and She also said she appreci- UI education major said, she has met many establish an up to $6,000 ates Harris’ initiatives relat- Ryleigh Fredericks said teachers across Iowa who tax credit for families who ed to education and teach- she’s learned that teachers She also iterated a wide work two or three jobs to make less than $100,000 per er wages, because she has don’t go into education for range of other campaign pay their bills. She said year. witnessed a family member the money but rather to see proposals, which include $12,200 would make a sig- The April 10 town hall at pay out of pocket to support their students succeed. investing in education and nificant dent in paying for the IMU marked Harris’ their students. “It’s important to invest health care and taking ac- groceries for a year or pay- third campaign stop in Io- “We need to invest in ed- enough in our teachers for tion to address climate ing off student-loan debt. wa since announcing her ucation,” McNaughton said. the sake of the children in change. Iowa teachers receive the presidential bid nearly eight “That’s one way we can push our country,” she said. Harris described teachers eighth highest salaries in weeks ago. Other candi- as undervalued and under- the nation when adjusted dates, including Sen. Bernie paid despite their role in for cost of living, accord- Sanders and former Rep. raising America’s children ing to a 2016 report. The Beto O’Rourke, have also and proposed to increase average salary was $54,416, used the IMU as a campaign Iowa K-12 teacher salaries which amounted to $60,868 venue this year. by $12,200 per year. The ini- with Iowa’s cost of living Harris has raised $12 tiative would be the first of factored in. million in her first fund- its kind at the federal level, Issues of equality were raising period according to she said. also central to Harris’ cam- her campaign, trailing only “I believe you can judge paign speech Wednesday. Vermont’s Sanders, who has a society based on how it She addressed racism, sex- raised $18.2 million. treats its children,” Harris ism, and other intolerance Harris has represented told a packed IMU crowd of and said that equal oppor- California in the Senate 915, according to the Harris tunity needs to be restored since 2017. She formerly campaign. “And so then we to all Americans. served as the San Francisco know one of the greatest “Anyone who is the sub- district attorney and Cali- ways a society can make an ject of hate should never be fornia’s attorney general. expression of love for its made to fight alone,” she UI junior Lesley Mc- children is by extension to said. Naughton said she’s in- invest in teachers.” Harris also announced terested in hearing Harris Harris said teachers are her goal to raise the nation- address the issue of mass

Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., addresses a question during an event at the IMU on Wednesday. 4A THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 Opinions GUEST OPINION COLUMN About the P3 process Reviewing Beto’s platform The UI is looking into a possible transfer of its utilities to a public-private partnership. UI leaders write about how the community can get involved. after his visit to Iowa City We would like to thank the mounting budgetary pres- University of Iowa community sures with the goal of provid- Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke paired his energetic personality with effective policy during his for its active and engaged par- ing a high-quality, affordable ticipation surrounding the ex- educational experience. In Iowa City campaign stop Sunday, legitimizing his position as a viable presidential candidate. ploration of a potential public/ Iowa, the governor asked the private partnership (P3) for our three public universities to utility system. Robust dialogue consider options that will en- is necessary to ensure that the able them to create additional university pursues an appro- resources through innovative priate strategic direction for partnerships. the campus. The UI is exploring new Our university is far from partnerships because there is the point of deciding on a P3. a meaningful gap in available However, we know that hav- resources to help execute and ing an open and robust dia- support the UI’s Strategic logue is key to any major deci- Plan 2016-21. A P3 that aligns sion affecting campus. To that with the UI’s values, while end, the university will host adding long-term usefulness two additional public infor- to utility assets, could secure mation sessions prior to the the university’s future and end of the spring semester: enhance outcomes for stu- • May 1: 9 to 10 a.m. in the dents and Iowans through Prem Sahai Auditorium, 1110A investment into the core mis- Medical Education Research sions of teaching, research, Facility and scholarship. • May 2: 1 to 2 p.m. in the An open dialogue to con- Big Ten Theater, 348 IMU sider the idea of a P3 began The overall timeline for ex- in February. In addition to ploring a possible P3 is fluid informal conversations with since campus input is so im- shared governance leaders, portant — and we’re going to several formal information do this right, not quickly. The sessions were held on both current schedule is to issue sides of the river. These six a Request for Qualifications opportunities allowed for this month and a Request for meaningful discussion and Proposals to follow sometime engagement. They also raised Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan this summer. important questions and pro- The rest of the timeline vided helpful feedback. Beto O’Rourke addresses supporters during his event in the IMU Second Floor Ballroom on Sunday. depends on whether the We appreciate your contin- it was obvious that the presi- declared that our country is Toward the end of his university chooses to move ued participation in this col- dential candidate was lively full, on April 5. O’Rourke sug- speech, O’Rourke proposed forward with a P3. In fiscal laborative exploration process. and personable. Of course, it gested that we should empa- that community college 2020, the UI would use its was nice to see a politician ex- thize with immigrants when should be free for anyone budget process, which re- — Terry Johnson press qualities that made him addressing our immigration who wants to attend and that quires input from shared UI chief financial officer so relatable, but ultimately, our system. “What would university students should be governance groups and aca- and treasurer I was more interested in the compel you to put your 6-year- able to get a degree without demic leadership, to review — Russ Ganim policies that he supports and old in the hands of a smuggler taking debt home. In con- strategies that would allo- Faculty Senate president wants to propose. … they have no other choice,” trast to the ideas of O’Rourke cate resources to implement — Michael Hesseltine O’Rourke began an exten- O’Rourke said. and many others running our strategic plan. Staff Council president DANIELLE McCOMAS sive monologue on immigra- He brings up an approach for the Democratic nomina- [email protected] As you may be aware, insti- — Hira Mustafa tion policy when he stated, that I strongly agree with in tion, I think structural and tutions of public higher edu- UISG president When former Rep. Beto “we should suspend disbelief a time of wide political divi- social changes need to be cation in Iowa and across the — Dexter Golinghorst O’Rourke began his speech when it comes to this presi- sion that prevents action and identified and challenged as country continue to balance GPSG president with a “Go Hawks” on Sunday, dent,” after President Trump change in policy areas such as student-loan debt increases, the immigration system. Ef- more so than tuition cost, so COLUMN fective and feasible immigra- that the demand for a college tion reform must begin with degree is not as high. unity among the two actors Along with the federal gov- involved — immigrants and ernment, employers and po- Bipartisanship is needed to enfranchise voters American citizens. For poten- tential college students are key tial American immigrants to actors in a student-debt solu- Gov. Kim Reynolds’ attempts to enfranchise voters and restore voting rights to felons is a understand the guidelines of tion. If more employers use a step in the right direction for Iowa bipartisanship, even if the Iowa Senate blocked the effort. immigration law, the citizens variety of ways to determine first must understand the skill levels in potential employ- Currently in Iowa, if peo- This seems highly uneth- forefront an effort to improve backgrounds and abilities of ees, people looking to join the ple are convicted of felonies, ical; by maintaining this conditions for Iowans, which immigrants. workforce would see college as their voter registrations are broad rule, it removes the is an admirable and crucial Climate change was anoth- less of an obligation. Reducing canceled. They may appeal purpose of rehabilitation and goal in the current political er area that O’Rourke made the stigma around options out- and attempt to apply to re- progress, forcing people who climate. We need to seek out a point to address after the side of higher education is a store their rights through may be genuinely positive progress on all fronts, espe- recent flooding across the step toward reducing student the Governor’s Office, but and good people in a society cially in voting and demo- Midwest. He said farmers are debt, because other sources of otherwise, they lose the abil- to lose their voice because of cratic participation. paying the price for climate training and experience can be ity to participate in election a mistake that might have Voting rights have been change and its consequences used as qualifications for job processes. been relatively inoffensive. a major point of contention in the midst of a trade war. applicants. Ultimately, find- ANNA BANERJEE in recent politics with the O’Rourke expressed his sup- ing information and thinking [email protected] ‘This seems highly unethical ... forcing people alleged voter suppression port for the farm bill, which through the legitimate costs Senate Republicans on April that occurred in the mid- should “bring all of America and benefits of a college degree 4 struck down a proposed con- who may be genuinely positive and good term elections. Republicans together around this chal- can save many people from go- stitutional amendment that received backlash concern- lenge” so that farmers are not ing into student debt and still would have restored voting people in a society to lose their voice because ing voter-ID laws that are the only ones who bear the attain high-paying jobs, which rights to former felons. The of a mistake that might have been relatively connected to attempts to burden of climate change and would indirectly lower the na- effort to redefine the rights disenfranchise minority environmental damage. tional loan debt. that former felons have has inoffensive.’ groups, such as a North Da- With outcomes that will O’Rourke’s campaign is a been ongoing for some years, kota law targeting Native affect every person on Earth, great one to back during a and it seems like the fight is There are many, many rea- According to an Iowa Poll, Americans that passed in climate change must be a race filled to the brim with only going to be continuing. sons that a felony should not 64 percent of people polled 2018. Some Iowa Repub- bipartisan priority on the Democratic candidates. While Admirably, Republican Gov. necessarily strip people of agree that restoring voting licans worked to increase political agenda. O’Rourke’s he fights for progressive re- Kim Reynolds has had an ac- their ability to participate in rights is an important cause voter accessibility and en- proposal to invest in renew- form on numerous qualifying tive role in attempting to pass one of the fundamental func- to Iowans. The wide support franchise those who have able energy and solar tech- policies, he also feels strongly this legislation. tions of a democratic state. For for Reynolds’ proposed plan historically been targeted nology is certainly an option about strengthening Ameri- Party Republicans restor- one, a felony does not differen- and the dismissal of the Re- in anti-voting regulation. that lawmakers must consid- can democracy by eliminating ing voting rights seems like a tiate between violent and non- publican Senate seem to be While obviously there is er as climate change intensi- the political divide. “We must far shot considering conven- violent crime. A felony could at odds. a lot of work left to do when fies. The human lives that resist the temptation to be tional politics ascribed to the be as serious as human-traf- The support for expanding it comes to improving vot- will continue to be affected divided by our differences,” party, but a week earlier, Iowa ficking to — in some states voter rights is clearly here in ing conditions and parties by climate change are so O’Rourke said. Directly ap- House Republicans passed such as Florida — possessing Iowa, and it marks an im- in America, Reynolds and much more important than plying to the current political the proposed amendment by as much as 0.705 of an ounce portant movement toward other political party leaders’ any financial burden that climate, this element of the a landslide. Reynolds’ support of marijuana. In Iowa, there bipartisan equality. Iowa, a attempt to push forward has policy initiatives might cre- O’Rourke campaign is imper- for the bill is a crucial biparti- is no felony charge for posses- normally red state that can been noticed. It is an import- ate. Anyone can agree with ative in order to achieve any san effort to progress human sion, but other crimes, such as often be close-minded when ant piece of bipartisanship O’Rourke’s stance that we change in our political insti- rights — outside of party poli- theft, could result in losing es- it comes to liberal or social that must continue in order must “fulfill our obligations tutions and programs during tics entirely. sential American rights. movements, attempted to to create tangible change. to the next generation.” the next presidential term.

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BY PETE MILLS Gillispie said pitching [email protected] and defending are strongly linked, and it’s important to Sometimes a team just focus on them both in tan- needs to focus on funda- dem to win games down the mentals, and that’s what stretch. Hawkeye softball head coach “The defense behind [Do- Renee Gillispie stresses to ocy is] key,” Gillispie said. her players. “When they play tough be- A nine-game losing streak hind her, she pitches bet- is hard for any squad. But ter. And when she pitches it’s especially difficult when better, we have better de- it’s accentuated by poor fun- fense behind her … They damental play. While the did exactly what they need- Hawkeyes have only scored ed to do to keep her on the 5 runs in its last seven out- mound and keep her fo- ings, errors and poor com- cused on what she needed munication among fielders to do.” have been a hindrance, Gil- Tuesday’s loss to Iowa lispie said. State showed much im- It’s hard to control when provement in both of those or where offensive slumps categories. The Hawkeyes happen, but it’s quite easy didn’t commit any errors, to control the small things. and Doocy posted a com- Simple concepts, such as plete outing alllowinig only relay throws, have been no- 2 earned runs. That’s much ticeably lacking in recent better than last weekend, weeks. in which Iowa found a way “We worked a lot on our to commit more errors relays in the outfield, and than it scored runs. they’ve done better,” Gil- Even though Iowa was lispie said. “We just have to shut out in the loss, hit- continue getting stronger ters were getting better and better with that. Making looks at the plate. Only sure we’re communicating 2 hits came for Iowa in better between infielders the game, but only three and outfielders.” Hawkeyes struck out. Gil- Cleaning up things such lispie said the team is hit- Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan as this make it easier for ting the ball hard, which Iowa’s Allison Doocy winds up against Northwestern at Pearl Field on March 30. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 6-2. pitchers to post quality out- bodes well for the offense ings. Iowa ace pitcher Alli- to get going in the future. each other.” its first win at home, it son Doocy gave up 4 earned This, she says, is a moti- Offensive slumps end, will capitalize on progress runs in each of her two per- vating factor for whoever and this one surely will. For made in the loss to Iowa formances against Wiscon- is in the circle. now, it’s a great opportunity State. This soul-searching sin. Errors and poor relays “[Doocy] saw the offense to clean up small things in slate of games in which were paired with the Bad- coming in, she saw the girls the team’s play. the Hawkeyes are better- gers’ strong hitting, which at the plate for her,” Gillispie Another high-quality op- ing their fundamentals and made it that much more dif- said after the loss to Iowa ponent will face Iowa this communication will cer- ficult for Doocy to stay com- State. “That’s part of it. We weekend in Illinois. Because tainly pay dividends in the fortable in the circle. have to keep fighting for Iowa is still in the hunt for future.

first round of the draft. fective at the college level but look for DRAFT The Wings finished fifth last sea- length on the professional stage. CONTINUED FROM 6A son in the WNBA’s Western Con- “Dallas is a great team, and I know ference, enough to qualify for the they’re going through some changes playoffs. Along with Ogunbowale, right now,” she said. “I’m more of be- game. Gustafson will join college standouts ing on the and trying to use my “I’m so proud of her,” Hawkeye such as Skylar Diggins-Smith and Liz footwork, but at the same time I can head coach Lisa Bluder said. “I’m Cambage. extend my range. Hopefully, I can proud of what she has accomplished Most mock drafts had Gustafson continue working on that, but I’m The Daily Iowan and all that she will accomplish. She’s going in the late first round, so she just really excited about this oppor- going to do really well.” fell slightly below where analysts had tunity.” Gustafson will join the team along- projected. Gustafson will have much The Wings will début on May 24 NEEDS YOUR HELP side Notre Dame’s , to prove on the next level; analysts with a regular-season game against who was taken by the Wings in the believe her quick footwork to be ef- the Atlanta Dream. The Board of Trustees of Student Publications Incorporated, which oversees The Daily Iowan, has three vacancies for

to crossing home plate and making the Chris Whelan was half of the Hawkeye STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE BASEBALL score 2-0. offense, notching a pair. McCleary and This is a one-year term covering the period from CONTINUED FROM 6A Iowa attempted to answer in the top Tanner Wetrich each had a hit of their September 2019 through May 2020 with an option of the seventh inning, though. own. The Hawkeyes left five runners on to serve a second term. Brett McCleary singled to right field, base as well. another. advancing Mitchell Boe to second. The Hawkeyes need an offensive Nominees must be current undergraduate or graduate Clayton Nettleton, Adam Ketelsen, Thanks to a throwing error on Izaya boost, especially with Big Ten play heat- and Jason Foster were the next three Fullard’s ensuing at-bat, the Hawkeyes ing up. In five of their last eight games, students of the University of Iowa and must be committed pitchers, and, along with Wallace, the plated Boe, cutting the deficit to a sin- Iowa has scored fewer than 5 runs, in- to working on the Board until the term expires. group held Bradley scoreless. gle run. cluding a combined 4 runs in the past It wasn’t until Kyle Shimp took the But that was it for Iowa’s offense. The two losses. Duties include monthly meetings, committee work, mound that the Braves broke into the Hawkeyes did not score another run. The road games continue for the selecting an editor and budget approval. scoring column. Bradley added one more run for Hawkeyes once they return from Peo- You may nominate yourself or someone else. With Keaton Rice on third, Brad- good measure in the bottom of the ria. After a few days back in Iowa City, ley teammate Christian Dominguez eighth when Dominguez singled to Iowa will travel to West Lafayette, In- bunted to the pitcher, bringing in the right-center field, scoring Rice once diana, for a three-game weekend series The deadline for petitions is game’s first run. again. against Purdue. The last time these In the following inning, Bradley add- Thus, Iowa’s road record dipped to programs clashed was in 2017. Iowa FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2019 at NOON ed another run. Rice reached first on a 5-9. took two of the teams’ three meetings, fielder’s choice, which led to Dan Bolt Offensively, Iowa recorded just 4 hits. winning 5-1 and 7-2. Petitions should be picked up and returned to E131 Adler Journalism Building. TRACK CONTINUED FROM 6A If necessary, an online election will be held April 22-26 at dailyiowan.com almost absurd coincidence, both have been on 19 relays that rank in the top- 10 all-time at Iowa. Harris said before last indoor sea- son that he wanted to get the Iowa program on the map. “I feel like we are very underrated and underappreciated despite having a lot of talent,” he said. “Just being able to get the program on the map and get some more recognition would be good.” The recognition has been coming more frequently, which makes sense, because Iowa keeps putting up note- worthy performances. Just this past week, FloTrack point- ed out on Twitter how only one pro- gram has numerous runners under 46 Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan seconds in the 400 meters. It’s the Io- Iowa’s Briana Guillory runs the 600 meters during the annual Black and Gold Intrasquad in wa men, with three. the Recreation Building on Dec. 9, 2017. Guillory finished first (1:30:01). Alongside Harris are Karayme Bart- ley and Wayne Lawrence, rounding out right now.” good reason, that she will do her part a deep 400 program. An event group as What Harris has accomplished on at Big Tens. deep as this one is rare, and it’s only the men’s side has been mirrored by “I just try to do what I can for the possible when someone such as Harris Guillory on the women’s side. team,” Guillory said. “Whatever it leads the way. “Brianna has had a similar impact takes, I just want to go out there and “Mar’Yea and what he’s done for the as Mar’Yea,” Woody said. “Just com- score points for the team so we can men’s team, breaking numerous school ing in and taking that event group walk away with a Big Ten champion- records both indoor and outdoor, just to a whole new level. She has been ship.” the significance he’s had, has changed a huge contributor to our women’s Harris and Guillory sparked a fire our program,” Woody said. “Not only team. I know she will be trying to at Iowa from the moment they arrived in that event group, which he has tak- carry as big a load as possible when and have done their part to elevate the en to an entirely new level, but for our we get to Big Tens to help the wom- sprint group to national contention. entire team. He’s a guy that people re- en’s team win.” When the Big Tens come to Iowa ally gather around, he’s a guy who has Guillory leads the Big Ten women in City in May, they’ll be sprinting to the helped lead our program to where it is the 400, and Woody is confident, for finish line, as usual. Sports THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 THE MOST COMPLETE HAWKEYE SPORTS COVERAGE IN IOWA DAILYIOWAN.COM

HAWKEYE UPDATES Jok to play in Basketball Tournament Former Iowa basketball guard Peter Jok was named a member Gustafson taken in of Iowa United on Wednesday. The team is set to compete take on the Basketball Tournament later this summer. Jok will join Iowa basketball senior Nicholas Baer on the team, along with second round of draft other college standouts from across the state. The Hawkeye’s was taken in the 2019 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings. The 2015 graduate put up big numbers in his years at Iowa. Jok tallied 19.9 Jok points per game in his senior season, with 2.6 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game. Since his graduation, Jok has made noise in the NBA G League as a player for the Northern Arizona Suns. This season, he was one of the team’s leaders with 14.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per contest. The Basketball Tournament, now in its sixth year of existence, is a 64-team single-elimination tournament in July and August. Iowa United will compete for a $2 million cash prize. Track’s Tausaga named Big Ten Co-Athlete of the Week Iowa women’s track and field junior Laulauga Tausaga has been name Big Ten Co-Athlete of the Week, the conferenced announced Wendesday. The honor comes after Tausaga’s performance at the Sun Angel Classic last weekend, in Tausaga which she picked up two wins. Tausaga recorded a throw of 61.74 meters in the discus, which set a school record and leads the NCAA. The throw also ranks seventh in the world. Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan In the hammer throw, Tausaga Iowa’s Megan Gustafson grabs the ball as Baylor center runs to guard her during the NCAA Elite Eight game against Baylor in Greensboro, North Carolina, added another win after putting on April 1. The Bears defeated the Hawkeyes, 85-53. up a mark of 60.32 meters. That is good for second all-time at BY PETE MILLS work hard for them, someone who loves the Gustafson concluded a dominant season Iowa and fifth this season in the [email protected] game of basketball, and someone who never with winning the Naismith Player of the Year Big Ten. This is the third weekly gives up,” Gustafson said. last weekend. Along with that honor, the se- conference honor of Tausaga’s Iowa women’s basketball senior Megan Gus- Gustafson finished the college season at nior was named the Player of the Year by both career. tafson was taken No. 17 overall in the WNBA the top of the country in a number of statis- ESPNW and the . A stellar Draft on Wednesday. tical categories. She took the top spots in the 45-point performance in the Big Ten Tourna- The senior was taken as the fifth pick in the country in points per game (27.8), field-goal ment Championship on March 10 tied for the 2019 WNBA Draft Top 10 second round of the draft, falling to the Dallas percentage (69.6), and double-doubles (33). most points scored in a Big Ten Tournament 1) Jackie Young (Notre Wings. She took the third spot in rebounds per game Dame) “Dallas is getting a player who is going to (13.4). SEE DRAFT, 5A 2) (Louisville) 3) Teaira McCowan (Mississippi State) 4) BASEBALL Iowa - 1 Bradley - 3 (UConn) 5) Arike Ogunbowale Harris, (Notre Dame) 6) (UConn) 7) Kalani Brown (Baylor) Bats disappear Guillory spark 8) (Stanford) 9) (California) Iowa track 10) Kiara Leslie (NC State) … in loss to Bradley Mar’Yea Harris and Brianna (17) Megan Gustafson (Iowa) Iowa’s pitchers looked sharp, but the hitters just could not Guillory entered the Iowa gain traction against Bradley on Wednesday. track program four years QUOTE OF THE DAY ago, and now they are the leaders of some of the most “I feel like impressive sprinting groups we are very in the nation. underrated and BY ROBERT READ underappreciated [email protected] despite having a Four years ago, Mar’Yea Harris and Brian- lot of talent. ” na Guillory made their first contributions to the Iowa track and field program. Harris and Guillory — now senior sprinters — became — Iowa track’s Hawkeyes at a time when both sprinting Mar’Yea Harris on groups needed new life. this year’s track The pair brought that new team life to the team, and then some. “Compared to where we were at four years ago when he got here, our 400 program STAT OF THE DAY needed a spark,” Iowa Di- Harris rector of Track & Field Joey Iowa track and field Woody said. “They were the David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan right people to do that. Mar’Yea and Brianna is the only program Iowa’s Chris Whelan swings at a pitch against Clarke on April 2 at Banks Field. The Hawkeyes defeated the Pride, 3-2. brought the spark and took our 400 program to have numerous to a whole new level.” 400-meter runners BY ADAM HENSLEY He threw the game’s first five innings, and That spark that Woody wanted is now a posting times under [email protected] the Hawkeyes only recorded a pair of hits burning flame; Harris and Guillory have be- 46 seconds this year, during that time. The right-handed pitcher also come greats in the program. Iowa baseball dropped its second-consecu- struck out 4 without walking any member of the Interestingly enough, Harris and Guillory led by Karayme Bartley, tive midweek contest, this time falling to Brad- Black and Gold. This season, Cilano has 13.1 in- share similar résumés beyond simply their Mar’Yea Harris, and ley, 3-1, on Wednesday in Peoria, Illinois. nings under his belt, striking out 14 and allowed year in school. Wayne Lawrence. The Hawkeye pitchers did their fair share merely 5 hits. Harris and Guillory are both eight-time in keeping the score close; the first three Iowa For the Hawkeyes, Trenton Wallace notched All-Americans and three-time Big Ten cham- arms didn’t allow a single hit. The bats, howev- his third start of the year. In his single inning pions. Both earned Outstanding Freshman er, couldn’t muster much of anything, especially on the mound, he struck out a batter and walked honors in their first year at Iowa. And in an under against Bradley starter Ben Cilano. 46 seconds SEE BASEBALL, 5A SEE TRACK, 5A 80 HOURS The weekend in arts & entertainment Thursday, April 11, 2019 Little Women, big voices A modern twist on a classic art form, the American classic Little Women has been adapted for the opera, which the UI School of Music is set to perform.

BY MADISON LOTENSCHTEIN | [email protected] How do you take an art form born in the present Little Women (Opera) at the Coralville teresting and successful.” 17th century and give it a modern flair? By Center for the Performing Arts on Friday Unlike a majority of operas, Little Women throwing in an American classic and four dy- through April 14, with shows Friday and Sat- slides into the contemporary genre and is namic women, of course. urday at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee at 2 p.m. sung in English, bridging the divide between *Little Women*, a classic American novel April 14. the old and new. written by Louisa May Alcott, follows four Needless to say, the arts have enjoyed cap- “Opera is an art form that has often been sisters growing up during and after the Civil turing *Little Women* from varying artistic seen as antiquated and elitist,” said Kelly War. The tale struck the hearts of Americans methods and angles. Hill, who plays Jo March. “But there are still and remains there 150 years later. Numer- “In a world of drama, Little Women Opera aspects of operatic storytelling that relates ous film and musical adaptations have been is heightened because of the music,” said to modern times. *Little Women* is a famil- made, but only a single opera adaptation Bill Theisen, the director of the production. iar treasure of an American novel, and the was ever created. In 1998, Little Women Opera “For me, the opera adds another layer to the opera itself has been written within the past came to life through composer Mark Adamo. piece. It’s different. Mark Adamo stays very 20 years; therefore, themes that are still rele- The University of Iowa School of Music will true to the novel, and his take on opera is in- vant are presented in a more modern musical SEE OPERA, 4B PHOTO BY ALYSON KUENNEN The March sisters perform during a rehearsal for theLittle Women opera at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. The opera has showings throughout the weekend of April 12 for audiences to attend. On the web On the air Events calendar Get updates about local arts & Tune in to KRUI 89.7 FM at 5 p.m. on Want your event to be printed in The Daily Iowan entertainment events on Twitter Thursdays to hear about this weekend and included in our online calendar? To submit a @DailyIowanArts in arts & entertainment. listing, visit dailyiowan.com/pages/calendarsubmit. 2B 80 HOURS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 WEEKEND EVENTS OPENING MOVIE WRESTLE YBODY KN ER OW TODAY 04.11 EV S MUSIC • OPEN MIKE EAGLE, 7:30 P.M., GABE’S, 330 E. WASHINGTON

FILM • APOLLO 11, 12:15, 7:30 P.M., FILMSCENE, 118 COLLEGE • THE MUSTANG, 12:45, 3, 5:15 P.M., FILMSCENE • EVERYBODY KNOWS, 2:30 P.M., FILMSCENE • SPECIAL EVENT: CANCER REBELLION, 5:30 P.M., FILMSCENE • LUNA FEST, 7 P.M., ENGLERT, 221 E. WASHINGTON CER REBEL • CLIMAX, 10:15 P.M., FILMSCENE N LIO CA N THEATER • SWEENEY TODD, 7 P.M., ARGANBRIGHT AUDITORIUM, IOWA CITY WEST HIGH, 2901 MELROSE AVE. • APPLE SEASON, 7:30 P.M., RIVERSIDE THEATER, 213 N. GILBERT The feature-length documentary Wrestle follows the lives of four high- • SEVEN SPOTS ON THE SUN, 8 P.M., THAYER THEATER, THEATER BUILDING school wrestlers from J.O. Johnson High School in Huntsville, Ala- bama. Having recently formed the wrestling program, the coach leads the wrestlers to a state championship. Amid this journey, the docu- LITERATURE mentary delves into the complications each of the four wrestlers face. • MIEKE EERKENS, 7 P.M. PRAIRIE LIGHTS, 15 S. DUBUQUE

— Josh Balicki FRIDAY 04.12 MUSIC ALBUM PICK • JAZZ AFTER FIVE, 5 P.M., MILL, 120 E. BURLINGTON • THE EPIC BEARD MEN TOUR, 7 P.M., GABE’S Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” • MASON RAMSEY, 8 P.M., BLUE MOOSE, 211 IOWA • SOULSHAKE, 10 P.M., GABE’S While technically only a single and a remix, it would be remiss not to men- N RA FILM ASO MSE • WRESTLE, 3, 7:30, 10 P.M., FILMSCENE M Y tion the explosion of the song “Old • EVERYBODY KNOWS, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 P.M., FILMSCENE Town Road” by Lil Nas X in our music • THE MUSTANG, 5:15 P.M., FILMSCENE mentions. “Old Town Road” is a country rap sensation that drew controversy in THEATER March when Billboard removed it from • SWEENEY TODD, 7 P.M., ARGANBRIGHT AUDITORIUM, IOWA CITY WEST the Hot Country charts despite the HIGH undeniable country feel of the song. • APPLE SEASON, 7:30 P.M., RIVERSIDE Country legend Billy Ray Cyrus recently collaborated on a remix of • SEVEN SPOTS ON THE SUN, 8 P.M., THAYER THEATER the song after voicing his support of it being recognized as a coun- try song, almost as a challenge to Billboard. Meanwhile, the horses LITERATURE may be in the back, but “Old Town Road” is in the front of the Top 100 • LINDSAY STERN IN CONVERSATION WITH CHARLES D’AMBROSIO, 7 P.M., charts, claiming the No. 1 spot. PRAIRIE LIGHTS Song pick: “Old Town Road” Remix ft. Billy Ray Cyrus MISCELLANEOUS DI • BATSHEVA DANCE COMPANY, 7:30 P.M., HANCHER • PREACHER LAWSON, 8 P.M., ENGLERT

M & THE — Naomi Hofferber AM O SATURDAY 04.13 K NE N D O R R O MUSIC A P S A • TINY MOVING PARTS, 8 P.M., BLUE MOOSE STUDENT FASHION • BEN EATON + ATOM ROBINSON, 8 P.M., MILL • AN EVENING WITH LEO KOTTKE, 8 P.M., ENGLERT

• AARON KAMM & THE ONE DROPS, 9 P.M., GABE’S Name: Trevell Shup Year: Sophomore

FILM What's your fashion • WRESTLE, 11:45 A.M., 4:30, 7 P.M., FILMSCENE style?:

• EVERYBODY KNOWS, 12, 5:15, 10:30 P.M., FILMSCENE Unique and a mixture

• SCIENCE FAIR: SCIENCE ON SCREEN, 2 P.M., FILMSCENE between newer styles and US • THE MUSTANG, 3, 8:15 P.M., FILMSCENE HE M TAN vintage. T G • BIJOU AFTER HOURS: REPO MAN, 11 P.M., FILMSCENE Where do you usually shop?: THEATER As of now I usually shop on • SWEENEY TODD, 1 & 7 P.M., IOWA CITY WEST HIGH ASOS online or H&M and • APPLE SEASON, 7:30 P.M., RIVERSIDE different thrift stores. • SEVEN SPOTS ON THE SUN, 8 P.M., THAYER THEATER How has your fashion changed over the years?: LITERATURE It went from basic T’s and • RACHELLE CHASE, 3 P.M. PRAIRIE LIGHTS pants or shorts or some- thing, and now I’m more focused on coordinating colors and my jewelry. I’ll SUNDAY 04.14 either wear all gold or all silver jewelry. MUSIC If you could only shop at • SUNDRESSED, KEEP FLYING, 6 P.M., GABE’S DRES SUN SED one place for the rest of your life, where would it be?: FILM It would probably be • WRESTLE, 11:45 A.M. & 4:30 P.M., FILMSCENE Topshop. • EVERYBODY KNOWS, NOON &3 P.M., FILMSCENE • THE MUSTANG, 2, 6 P.M., FILMSCENE

THEATER • APPLE SEASON, 2 P.M., RIVERSIDE • SEVEN SPOTS ON THE SUN, 2 P.M., THAYER THEATER Naomi Hofferber/The Daily Iowan

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Jo is the prominent sis- daughter and between her whether they believe mar- in her reminiscences of her “In any given opera, the OPERA ter of the story because the siblings, she fulfills the role riage is good for a woman, [Alcott’s] home, childhood, number of roles between CONTINUED FROM FRONT show is made to seem as of an “aspiring artist.” Amy replies with, “I think and coming of age.” men and women is often- though the novel was writ- “Amy is an aspiring art- marriage is the best possi- While the period of late- times unbalanced,” Hill ten by her. Stage lights will ist and carries a sketchbook ble thing for a woman.” Jo 1860s, early 1870s is long in said. “But there are so ma- language.” shine on the character for with her all the time,” said exclaims, “I think marriage the past, the March house- ny character options and Little Women is a com- Jo since she rarely leaves Gyehyun Jung, who plays is the worst possible thing hold is speckled with relat- narrative perspectives that ing-of-age story that shines the stage. the role of Amy. “She’s for a woman.” Arguments able features. can be presented by wom- a light on the challenges, “She’s onstage for the artistic and precocious. ensue with peace hopefully “Everybody can relate to en, which I believe to be im- happiness, heartbreak, and whole opera and very in- Young Amy, in Act I, can on the auditorium’s stage- the notion of “home,” and portant. Opera needs more change that Meg, Jo, Beth, volved in most scenes,” Hill seem spoiled, but as she lit horizon. the details are totally recog- female perspective.” and Amy March go through said. “It’s a challenge to matures in Act II, she be- Delving into the March nizable,” Wenk-Kuchlbauer Populations of the 21st after the Civil War. Change, stay calm and focused for comes graceful, smart, and family’s world of the said. “From the piano to century receive their enter- and the negative feelings Jo two acts of vocalizing. It’s more self-aware. Laurie’s post-Civil War era re- the family quilt and other tainment quickly, but that March has toward the word very much like a sport be- love for her makes Amy quired more than Alcott’s items, it seems not so dif- doesn’t mean older novels and what it brings, plays a cause you’re training two humble. She is clever and writing. A set true to its ferent from our memories and art forms are not fit principal role in the novel tiny muscles in your throat knows how to get what she time was constructed into a or keepsakes of today.” to entertain audiences in and show. to do something very spe- wants. When asked what colonial-style house based In noncontemporary op- 2019. “She is so resistant to the cific.” her greatest strength is, on Alcott’s home, as her eras, the number of roles “We have this modern idea of change,” Hill said. The March sisters have Amy replies, ‘My power to beloved story’s foundation available for women were mentality of going to Mar- “She doesn’t want anyone contrasting personalities persuade.’ It is a pleasure lies between Alcott and her minimal or seldom beck- vel movies and having the to infiltrate her family, and but are similar because to play such a complex and sisters. oned for anything other story and action happen it’s hard for her to imag- of the love and care they entertaining character in “The scenery is created than sopranos. But the nov- very quickly,” Hill said. ine her sisters being taken have for one another. Jo our production.” in the world of Jo’s memory, el of *Little Women*, writ- “Take a breath and step away by various suitors. It’s is the writer and tomboy Both sisters clash over not just a period space,” said ten in times of extensive back, no matter how dry a so very human because it’s of the family but has little their polarizing person- Margaret Wenk-Kuchlbau- inequality, now adjusts the story might feel, to enjoy natural, in many cases, to control over her temper. alities and societal opin- er, the set designer for the rules of the opera game in a something presented at a be resistant to change.” Amy March is the youngest ions. Jo and Amy are asked show. “Abstractly, it’s based modern era. different pace.” STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Frontline and sidelines of comedy Originally honing her talents at Second City summer camp, Leela Bassuk has been involved with the comedy scene in Iowa City.

BY SARAH STORTZ With most shows, Bassuk “It was cool to be in that [email protected] said, her fellow cast mem- position because I did have bers feel like colleagues. For some agency,” she said. Whether she’s working in Paperback Rhino, her fellow “That felt really rewarding Iowa City, Chicago, or New members feel like family to in a totally different way York City, University of Io- her. than acting is rewarding.” wa junior Leela Bassuk is a “There’s a lot of love and Last summer, Bassuk in- full-acting force. support on stage when I terned in New York City, Bassuk said she always do improv, which helps be- shadowing an Iowa alum creatively expressed herself, cause improv is so vulner- who directs and produces mainly through music as a able, scary, and new,” she comedy. Bassuk was able child. When she was in mid- said. “It’s all about trusting to sit down during rehears- dle school, Bassuk’s mother the other people on stage als and observe the creative encouraged her to live in and trusting that they’ll take process for a working per- Chicago for a few weeks to care of you and you’ll take formance artist. enroll in the Second City’s care of them.” Bassuk additionally got summer comedy camps. When she was younger, involved in acting classes Since then, until gradu- Bassuk said, she viewed im- and audition while in New ating from high school, she prov as how fast and clever York, becoming an extra on returned to the camp every she could create a punch- the HBO show “The Deuce.” summer, doing improvisa- line. One important lesson “I came back feeling very tional theater in the morn- she learned while being in inspired by all of these ing and sketch comedy in improv is comedic moments working artists in New York the afternoon. can’t be forced, they must City,” she said. “It gave me At the UI, she’s been cast- come from a truthful place, a lot of energy and motiva- ed in various shows, such as naturally spurred just by be- tion to create my own work Michael Guhin/The Daily Iowan Rome Sweet Rome, Fun Home, ing present and reacting in here. It’s such a hustle to be Leela Bassuk sits for a portrait in Thayer Theater on Monday, April 8, 2019. and A Midsummer’s Night the moment. an artist, especially in a big Dream. “I’m nowhere near doing city like New York. I feel This academic year, Bas- that perfectly, but just that very luck that I can even talk suk has played roles in The realization has been very about it.” Wolves and Iphigenia Point eye-opening,” she said. Bassuk said she hopes to Blank: Story of the First Refu- Aside from theater, Bas- return to New York follow- gee. suk worked outside the ing graduation and live with She is also involved with stage by serving as the ex- her older sister. the group Paperback Rhino, ecutive producer for this “I just love creative pro- Iowa City’s longest standing year’s Floodwater Comedy cess,” she said. “I don’t improv-comedy group. The Festival. In this position, know what my career is go- group has practices twice a she was able to bring a few ing to look like — whether week for two to three hours, comedians she admired to it’s acting, producing, or and it has around two to six town and expose them to a writing — but I just want to performances a month. local audience. be creative.” FAST FACTS Hometown: Lincoln Park, Chicago Year in School: Junior Age: 20 Top artist she listens to: Lady Gaga Dream place to live: New York City Dream place to work: Ideally would like to work for herself Favorite place for a late-night bite: Any place that serves peanut butter and jelly sandwiches Favorite movie: The Parent Trap (1998) Last song stuck in her head: “Nobody” (Mitski) Instagram: @ms._peel THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 80 HOURS 5B Art, science collide in dance This weekend, the UI Dance Department will present There Are No Accidents: Crash Dance, which explores art and science.

BY HALEY TRIEM light stimuli, just as the night. [email protected] cars are programmed to “The structure of the respond to coded stim- pattern in the space they The word “crash” uli. make is the same, but evokes images of twist- “I’ve been working some are blindfolded, ed metal and totaled with engineering to see some are waiting for the cars. Some crashes are if I can use the struc- sound,” McMillan said. “If mere fender-benders. tures and the codes to that sound doesn’t appear Some are tragic. Collab- make these automated in the soundscape, they orators at the Universi- cars on the stage,” Mc- don’t do that gesture. They ty of Iowa have decided Millan said. “We set up have to be thinking in real to explore a different these structures where time.” type of crash, however some of the dances are The music is not the on- — a collision between blindfolded, and they ly original aspect of this the arts and sciences, just have to know the collaboration. The cos- between engineering code; a lot are blindfold- tume, choreography, and and dance, to explore ed, some are responding overall concept in general what human error is re- to light, some are re- are unique to Crash Dance. ally about. sponding to sound.” “We’ve been working Today, Friday, and The added complexity on it for a year,” McMillan Saturday at 8 p.m., is that the soundscape said. “That involves origi- the National Advanced every night is created nal costumes, original mu- Driving Simulator and and changed as the per- sic, original dance-mak- the Dance Department formance ensues. Thus, ing. The electronic will produce a show the humans performing composer is performing exploring this concept on stage must act in and responding. People called There Are No Ac- response to the flux in are making decisions in re- cidents: Crash Dance. music. al time about what they’re The performance is in “The complication doing. It’s just a different Space/Place and is free comes with the fact that dance every night.” and open to the public. the music is unique ev- Through dance, the “It’s a collaboration ery night; usually dance Dance Department hopes between dance and engi- demonstrates things,” to explore the sciences and neering, and it’s called McMillan said. “[Dance is human error in a unique There Are No Accidents,” usually] about a thing, it’s way. Contributed dance Assistant Pro- not the thing. This dance “I think dance can do fessor Christopher-Ra- is the thing. It’s using the more; dance can invest sheem McMillan said. actual code that the engi- more, it can move in dif- “The original premise neers use.” ferent directions,” Mc- is that when people say If the dancers are not Millan said. “It’s not only they had a car accident, specifically given cues, about stage things. It can it’s not an accident, it’s such as cars and machines, offer information to the a human error. Peo- they are not in movement. sciences in ways they hav- ple were not follow- The general blocking of en’t thought about it. It’s ing rules, or on their their movement is the compact, innovative; phones, or something same, however their spe- nothing like this has else.” cific movements and nu- been done before we’re McMillan emphasizes, ances are directed by the paving ways at the Uni- however, that although “coding” of the music for versity of Iowa.” the event is inspired by car crashes; it is not hu- man dancers represent- ing physical crashes. It’s about the complex- ity of space and human error. “The dance is not humans being pretend- ing to be cars,” he said. “Cars try to occupy the same space and time as people do. That’s the same thing that chore- ographers work with — we try to keep bodies in the same space and same time without col- liding.” The show “programs” the dancers to respond with specific movement to certain sound and

Across Down 1 Forest hatchling 1 Fall color 6 Home of Hells Canyon and Heavens Gate Lookout: Abbr. 2 “Some jerk he is!” 9 Root site 3 Cha cha slide, e.g. 4 Lang. of 16-Across 14 Chitchat 5 Counterfeiter trackers, in old lingo 16 St. ___, only nation named for a woman 6 “Does this seem fine to you?” 17 1968 Clint Eastwood western with six nooses on its poster 7 Jab 18 Much-trapped animal in wilderness America 8 German cry 19 It’s hardly a Champagne cooler 9 Dillydallier 20 “Why ___?” 10 Kitchen utensil brand 21 Highest peak in N.Z. 11 Best ___ 22 “Sick, dude!” 12 Use for a bed 23 Cheer at a Texas football game 13 Partner of recreation 15 [Gulp!] 26 Exclamation usually made in a high voice 21 Eponymous hypnotist 29 Enemy agency in “Get Smart” 24 Classic Scottish breakfast item 30 Cleaner brand with the slogan “Hasn’t scratched yet!” 25 Nut 32 Dead spot 27 ___ Terr. (geographical designation until 1889) 34 91, in old Rome 28 “Ain’t that the truth!” 37 Toy boxer in a classic two-player game 30 Clothing item with hooks 40 Something much sold on St. Patrick’s Day 31 Chemical variation 41 PBS series since 1974 33 Champagne specification 42 Some long sentences 34 Halo and Gears of War 35 Goes on 43 Emcee’s need 36 “___ a long story” 45 Be all thumbs? 38 “Heroides” poet 46 “Show the world what you’ve got!” 39 Cosine of 0 52 Short-term job 44 Bolting down, say 54 Rob who directed “This Is Spinal Tap” 46 Company that merged with Heinz in 2015 55 15-time N.B.A. All-Star Duncan 47 “Nervous” sort 57 This, that or the other 48 Get ready for a Mr. Universe contest, say 58 Combine 49 Benjamin 59 “Hands in the air!” … or a literal hint to 50 Like computer data, with “in” 51 Danglers from rear-view mirrors 17-, 23-, 37- and 46-Across 53 Hit musical with the song “Everything’s Coming 62 Tall, slender wineglass Up Roses” 63 Shapes of many car air fresheners 56 N.Y.S.E. and Nasdaq: Abbr. 64 Like computer data, with “in” 59 Tanning fig. 65 London ___ 60 Madre’s hermano 66 Cheeky PUZZLE SOLUTIONS ON PAGE 3A 61 1970s-’80s cause, for short

• • • WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY • • • Call Letters: KRUI | Frequency: 89.7MHz • Earth Month Lecture: Sustainability in Iowa City, Brenda Nations, 7 p.m., 140 Schaeffer Hours of Operations: 24 Hours a day • “Live from Prairie Lights,” Mieke Eerkens, memoir, 7 p.m., Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE • Apple Season, 7:30 p.m., Riverside Theater, 213 N. Gilbert DITV Crossover 8:45-9am • Seven Spots on the Sun, 8 p.m., Theater Building Thayer Theater MERGE: Homeland to Heartland 12-1pm • There Are No Accidents — Crash Dance, 8 p.m., Space/Place Four Star Show 2-3pm • CAB Spring Comedy Show — “The Office,” 10 p.m., IMU Second Floor Ballroom DJ Training 3:30-4:30pm A Moment with Diviin 5-6pm SUBMIT AN EVENT The 606 6-7pm Want to see your special event appear here? Email [email protected] with details. Stereocilia 9-11pm Take Five! 11pm-12am 6B 80 HOURS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 Of vengeance, plague, and war UI Theater Department will stage Seven Spots on the Sun, a contemporary play dealing with the struggles of a Latin American country.

BY SARAH STORTZ show, Monica is newlywed, plays one of the townspeo- [email protected] young woman with an opti- ple, who work in ensemble mistic outlook on life. to observe the actions of the In the village of San Teruel said one of the story. Isidro, a plague breaks out main reasons she was inter- “We’re always connected without the doctor present. ested in the show was being to what’s happening, either Moises, the town’s previ- able to work under Camer- witnessing or explaining ous physician, has refused on’s direction, because he’s what’s happening,” she said. to examine patients since currently her acting teach- “I think it’s really import- tragedy struck him follow- er. ant for the town because ing a civil war. “He’s such an amazing it shows all the people and As the town remains in teacher that I wanted to how they’re all interrelated.” crisis, Moises discovers see how he was as a direc- She said she was also fond how he can possibly save tor,” Teruel said. “He never of the script, shedding light others while confronting stopped pushing us to be on a diverse number of peo- his past. With ple. events con- “I think it tinuing to un- does a real- fold, the play ly beautiful ultimately job at hu- asks the ques- manizing tion of how ‘We’re always connected to what’s happening, all kinds of vengeance either witnessing or explaining what’s people and can shape the what they path of one’s happening. I think it’s really important for the go through,” life. town because it shows all the people and how she said. The Uni- Cameron versity of Io- they’re all interrelated.’ acknowl- wa Theater — Alexis Healey, UI junior edged that Department the con- will present tent can be Michael Guhin/The Daily Iowan Martin Zim- shocking, TOP: Characters Monica (Luli Gomez Teruel) and Luis (Anthonie Juarez) meet on stage and share a few passion- merman’s Seven Spots On the best actors we can be but it also intends to lift the ate embraces at a rehearsal of Seven Spots on the Sun by the University of Iowa Theater Department. BOTTOM: The Sun beginning tonight during rehearsal.” audience’s spirits. Eugenio (Jose Alfredo Elizardo) narrates the play to the audience at a rehearsal of Seven Spots on the Sun. in the Theater Building’s As the show transitions “It’s a play for all people, Thayer Theater. through the story, Monica everywhere,” he said. “It’s Director John Camer- develops into a fiercely pro- dealing with our morality, on said he decided to pro- tective mother who’s not our sense of justice, our duce the show because of afraid to share her mind. honor as human beings, his background in Latinx Throughout the show, the and how we care for each theater. Cameron spent a characters lose a great deal, other.” portion of his life in Cen- whether they’re physical tral America and can speak items or losing themselves. Spanish fluently. While developing her EVENT One of the mains reasons character, Teruel said she the script appealed to Cam- could relate to her protec- INFO eron was how it dealt with tive nature, having young those struggling in crisis. nephews and nieces who she “It puts people into ex- would do anything for. When: April 11-20, 8 treme situations,” he said. “I have a few monologues p.m. (April 14 2 p.m.) “I found it be very theat- that are very poetic in the rical, and I wanted to play way they’re written,” Teru- with that with our stu- el said. “It’s nice to have to Where: Theater Build- dents.” have a contemporary play The cast has a mixture of that also uses heightened ing Thayer Theater graduate and undergrad- language.” uate students, allowing a Having an intricate style, multitude of perspectives Cameron said, one of the Admission: $5-$20 to the show. most challenging aspects of Luli Gomez Teruel, a the show was the symbolism M.F.A. student in acting, Zimmerman incorporated plays role of Monica, a into the script and finding young mother swept by the ways to make those accessi- conflict of the country’s ble to the audience. war. At the beginning the UI junior Alexis Healey