THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 THE INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ Li guilty in Shao murder By ANIS SHAKIRAH MOHD MUSLIMIN County County Attorney Elizabeth Dupuich, reported her missing. vited to attend, having been part of the case.” [email protected] County Attorney Janet Lyness said. Li surrendered himself to the police of Lyness said because China doesn’t ex- The Iowa City police Wenzhou on May 13, 2015, and was arrested tradite criminals to the U.S., the only way Xiangnan Li has pleaded guilty to the worked with Chinese au- by the People’s Prosecutor of Wenzhou, Chi- the Johnson County Attorney’s Office could murder of Tong Shao, according to a re- thorities to investigate na, on June 19 for international homicide, hold Li accountable for Shao’s death was port by CNN. Shao’s murder. the release stated. The United States doesn’t to have the Chinese government prosecute Li, the former University of Iowa student Authorities discovered have an extradition treaty with China, but him in his home country. arrested last year in China in connection Shao’s body in the trunk of a the country could have voluntarily sent Li She said local investigators met with with the slaying of Iowa State student Tong 1997 Toyota Camry outside back to the United States. Chinese officials a day before the trial to Shao, appeared in court in China Wednes- Dolphin Lake Point Enclave Brotherton said the group was invited to see if there were any questions they could day for his trial. apartments in Iowa City on Shao China by Chinese officials to observe the le- answer or assist with. Iowa City police Lt. Mike Brotherton, the Sept. 26, 2014. victim gal proceedings related to the case. On the day of the trial itself, Lyness said, commander of the investigations unit, said Li had been a student in “My understanding was that, out of cour- the investigators only acted as observers. She a group of local officials including investi- the Tippie College of Busi- tesy they were allowed to come and watch said the group of officials was invited to Li’s gators Andy Rich and David Gonzalez were ness. He flew back to China on Sept. 8, 2014, the procedure for information and to see how trial in China about a month ago. in China for the trial. before local investigators were able to ques- their judicial system works,” he said. “It was They were joined by Assistant Johnson tion him, and a week before Shao’s friends a courtesy more than anything they were in- SEE TONG SHAO, 3A

SCOTUS Unruffled, Grassley rolls along By STACEY MURRAY [email protected]

Washington, D.C — Sen. Chuck Grassley’s days are a mixture of his Iowa roots and the national spotlight that has shone upon him a little bright- er since former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s unexpected death. Grassley, who chairs the Senate Ju- diciary Committee, has refused to hold hearings for Merrick Garland, the chief judge on the D.C. Court of Appeals whom Pres- ident Obama named as the nominee to replace Scalia. This decision has been met with unyield- ing criticism, with some politicians even referring to Grassley as the “most Grassley obstructionist Judiciary senator chairman” in history. But Iowans themselves and political scientists are unsure whether this na- UISG HOPEFULS tional backlash will harm Grassley, who is up for re-election this fall, in his home state where he is revered.

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The normally punctual Grassley ar- SQUARE OFF rived to a meet-and-greet with Iowa’s delegation in a corner room of the Can- non House Office Building. He took a chocolate crème-filled doughnut and a By BEAU BOWMAN | [email protected] prepared to waive our salary when we are elected.” cup of coffee with two single-serve cups Langel said one of the most important issues he of heavy cream with loyal staffers at embers of the BLOC Party and the Yes would focus if elected on is diversity at the UI. hand. He exchanged pleasantries be- Party piled into the confines of Danforth “As white individuals recognizing our privilege, fore being ushered out. MChapel, adjacent to the IMU, on Wednes- it is not our place to encourage how to be included Capitol Hill, on a surface level, was day evening to hear the two University of Iowa Stu- at the university. We are more focused on strength- very respectful. No one greeted Grass- dent Government presidential candidates speak. ening programs already in place. We would like to ley with less than a “Good morning, Yes candidate Jon Langel is a UI junior. However, bring in new liaisons to resolve these issues.” Senator.” Reporters tagging along he has only attended school here for two years. Lan- Langel went on to list the different groups of peo- were not questioned by security or in gel’s freshman year, he went south to the University of ple facing diversity difficulties at the UI, including the senators-only elevator. Oklahoma, where he participated on the debate team. groups such as race, gender, and the LGBT commu- There were no mentions anywhere “My running mate [Elliott Smith] and I are nity, which he referred to as the “queer folk,” a term of obstructionism or of “Doing your about results, commitment, and living,” he said. “To that could be seen as politically incorrect. He later job.” At least, not that morning and not prove our commitment to UISG, Elliott and I are justified his remark. to Grassley’s face. He devoted part of his morning to SEE UISG, 3A SEE GRASSLEY, 3A

Uber Alles coming to Iowa City By GAGE MISKIMEN to bring Uber to the city, changed their come last year.” ward and progress.” [email protected] minds on the transportation company. Clay Carroll, Uber’s representative Rebecca Neades, a vice president at the Botchway said support- senior operations manager in Iowa, said Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, Uber is (probably) coming to Iowa City. ing Uber in Iowa City is a the company worked with city staff to said society is now in a sharing economy At its meeting Wednesday night, the no-brainer. prepare the ordinance. and more people are using businesses Iowa City City Council voted 7-0 on first “Uber is everywhere,” “We want to create economic opportu- such as Uber. consideration to amend the public-trans- he said. “I hear the con- nities for drivers,” he said. “We want to “We need to jump on board or get left portation ordinance in order to make pro- cerns of taxi companies, help Iowa City reduce OWIs, traffic con- behind,” she said. “Uber’s rating system visions to bring Uber to Iowa City. The and I do think we can ad- gestion, and parking issues. “ builds a level of trust, and it just gives council will vote on two more consider- dress that during the sec- Nate Kaeding, the retail developer for people more options to catch a ride.” ations in the coming months to officially ond consideration. But as Botchway the Iowa City Downtown District, said Roger Bradley, the manager of Yellow adopt the ordinance. I’m going to a conference councilor he’s heard one unanimous request from Cab in Iowa City, said companies such as City Councilor Kingsley Botchway in Atlanta next week, I citizens of Iowa City: Bring Uber to town. Uber are already legal in Iowa City. and Mayor Jim Throgmorton, who were plan to use Uber. I feel I made a mistake “Bring Uber to Iowa City,” he said. against amending a previous ordinance by not supporting Uber when it tried to “It’s an important piece to move for- SEE UBER, 2A

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By ANNA ONSTAD-HARGRAVE when the students had children and families reason dental care is so [email protected] time available and nationwide through the hard to come by in rural when students in school use of mobile clinics. communities is because Many children in ru- were there.” “Insurance is the key many dentists do not ac- ral Iowa lack reliable, Another reason why issue,” he said. “Chil- cept Medicaid because regular access to den- the proj- dren without dental in- the insurance does not tal care. ect became surance are least likely cover the entire cost of A project through the manda- to get preventative den- the dental services. University of Iowa’s tory, Ca- tal care and more likely “Not every dentist College of Dentistry’s plan said, to have unmet needs for takes Title XIX for provides free dental was for its oral health services.” Medicaid,” he said. “So, care for many of them. success in Redlener said the there aren’t too many According to the Iowa providing population of children dentists up there in the Data Center, almost 36 services. Caplan without dental insur- local county kids with- percent of Iowans live in SEALED director ance includes a dispro- out health insurance rural areas. stands for portionate amount of can use.” Dan Caplan, creator service, engagement, children who are poor, Brandt Bergman, a and director of project and life/career educa- are minorities, or live in third-year dental stu- SEALED, said it began tion in dentistry. rural areas. dent, said SEALED as a biannual volunteer “The first year was so Amy Tarr, a third- program was the only project, but has since successful the faculty at year dental student chance for many children turned into a mandato- the College of Dentistry whose participated in in these rural communi- ry program for all third- decided they wanted to Project SEALED, said ties to get dental care. year dental students. incorporate more den- she agreed with Redlen- “Due to the lack of “It became mandato- tal students,” he said. er’s idea many rural local dentists in the ar- ry for a couple of rea- “They really couldn’t do children are in need of ea, we are a main oral sons,” Caplan said. “One that without making it dental care. health care provider for had to do with schedul- mandatory.” “At the schools with a the kids, and for some, ing. When I originally Irwin Redlener, the diverse population, the the only dentists they thought of the project, president of the Chil- majority of kids are only see in a year,” he said. I thought we could just dren’s Health Fund, seen by a dentist when “The project does a great go on days off, but den- said nearly half of pre- Project SEALED comes job at extending den- tal students don’t have school-aged children to them, and many of tal care to a population too many days off, and have never been to these students didn’t who doesn’t have access it had to be on a school a dentist before. The have dental insurance,” to dentists, or who have day. So we had to coordi- Children’s Health Fund she said. insurance that’s not nate schedules between provides healthcare to Caplan said another readily accepted.”

Baur said the city should has talked to in Iowa City “We as a council have UBER take the regulations off wants Uber to be in the discussed this twice in the CONTINUED FROM FRONT cab companies if an ordi- city, but he still has some last couple years and have nance is passed. concerns. had a clear understanding “Take the regulations “It’s a great service,” he that this part of the trans- “We’re not against com- off of us, then,” he said. “I said. “But it bothers me portation sector is chang- petition, but if it’s import- could put more cars on the that [Uber] says, ‘We want ing,” he said. “I’m not sure ant enough for them to street. All I’m asking for is it like this or we’re not how well Uber will work come here, they can come a level playing field.” coming.’ ” here, but we should find here.” He said. Councilor Terry Dick- Throgmorton said he out. I will support the pro- Yellow Cab owner Brett ens said everybody he will support the ordinance. posed ordinance. “ THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 NEWS 3A

understanding is the trial imprisonment more than 10 state of Iowa does not have the United States], but it’s a “To convey to them our TONG SHAO was for parts of the crime years. If circumstances are the death penalty. somewhat similar idea that sympathies that their daugh- CONTINUED FROM FRONT he wouldn’t admit to, so the “relatively minor,” the offend- “In China, I think they have there ought to be careful sec- ter was murdered last year in planning of it, the premedi- er could be sentenced to fixed- a procedure where there has ond look so that they don't Iowa,” she said. “I also think tation, I’m not sure how the term of imprisonment rang- to be a consideration by the make any mistakes.” part of being there is continu- “I don't’ know how exact- Chinese system works or ing from three to 10 years. Supreme Court,” he said. “In Lyness said the one thing ing what is sort of this really ly it works in China, so my how they categorize that.” University of Iowa law imposing the Chinese death that she and the investi- good relationship with the understanding is that Mr. Li According to Chinese law, Professor John Reitz said penalty, the Supreme Court gators really wanted to do Chinese authorities in terms has made some admissions, a convicted “intentional kill- China gives out more death has to be given the chance while the investigators were of investigating and prosecut- but he was denying parts of er” could be punished to a penalties than the United to review the sentence, so it’s in China was for them to vis- ing cases when they occur in the crime,” she said. “So my death, life imprisonment, or States, and he noted that the not the same like our jury [in it Shao’s family. other countries.”

a suburb of Detroit. thing she said would be one of tial campaign is the produc- he said. “It’s weird because to students and does what is UISG Zuckerman said Langel is her main focuses as president. tivity of the current Senate. the two parties actually agree best for them.” CONTINUED FROM FRONT not relatable to other students. “They provide affordable “We think it’s critical for on a lot of the same issues. It Vice-presidential candi- “Most of the students convenient food for stu- executives to have personal shouldn’t be that difficult.” date for Yes Smith, said he here need to have some sort dents,” she said. “As an RA, relationships with the legis- Zuckerman closed on thought his party offered “In queer literature, it of income,” she said. “So giv- I see students coming back lators,” Zuckerman said. “We what she said she wants her the best option to students is common to use the term ing up your salary does not to the dorms all the time also had a split Senate for the legacy to be at the UI. to make themselves heard. ‘queer folk,’ ” he said. “It’s make [Langel] more relat- starving because they hav- first time in forever, which “The reason I want to do “I think Jon did a great similar in black literature. able to students.” en’t eaten all day. The City can also slow things down.” this is because there’s a lot job tonight,” he said. “We Some people think it is Langel then touched upon Council is open to the idea, Langel said in response of important work to be do- are looking forward to be- politically incorrect to call the issue of tuition increase. and there is already some having a spilt Senate is no ex- ne on campus, and we need ing the peoples’ president them black and should be “I think it would be benefi- support among members.” cuse for being unproductive. a leader who can do that,” and vice president. It is im- African American, when in cial to set up programs to ed- One of the big issues “I do not think a split Sen- she said. “I want my legacy portant to us that we repre- fact it is perfectly OK refer ucate students why tuition during this UISG presiden- ate is an acceptable excuse,” to be a president who listens sent the voice of the people.” to them as black.” increases are coming,” he UISG Speaker Pro Tem- said. “I think students will pore Rachel Zuckerman care more about the issue if represented BLOC. Zuck- they are more educated.” erman is a junior at the UI Zuckerman later brought majoring in journalism and up the possibility of bringing political science. She is from food trucks to campus, some-

of Iowans. Tony Louwagie, GRASSLEY one of those in attendance, CONTINUED FROM FRONT has been a lifelong support- er of Grassley for his loyalty to agriculture. answering questions from It’s the theme appar- Iowa press. That particular ent in Iowa, even if not in day was declared “AgDay,” a Washington, D.C. yearly celebration of Amer- The next day, on the steps ica’s agriculture. Grassley of the Supreme Court, Dem- took calls while sitting in the ocrats such as Sen. Elizabeth Senate’s radio booths. Prior Warren, D-Mass., and Sen. to answering questions, he Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., de- asked his staff about the manded the Senate Repub- University of Northern Io- licans “do their job” and hold wa’s women’s basketball hearings for Garland. team. It didn't make it to But Grassley's re-election the NCAA Tournament, might be contingent on that and it caught Grassley thing he does so well — and off-guard. (His schedulers that is connect with Iowans often cross-check his sched- while in the Hawkeye State. ule when visiting Iowa with “He’s been in powerful po- UNI’s athletic schedules.) sitions for a long time, but While Grassley sat close to he’s someone who is very a microphone, various mid- relatable. That is part of sized to small newspapers his persona," Larimer said. and radio stations called in. "That is what makes him Grassley read from a script unique even when he wields praising Iowa’s agriculture, a lot of political power, even and he gave every station a now — Iowan’s still feel very chance to ask a question. connected to him.” To no one’s surprise, there During the reception, wasn't a single question Grassley’s wife, Barbara, about agriculture. made her way around the The reporters asked about room, laughing and talking Apple, security, and the Su- politics. She wore a broach of preme Court vacancy, instead. the U.S. Capitol with a glitter He’s simultaneously an Io- dome and insisted she knows wan, plucked from the Mid- how to traverse the security western state, and, for some, better than her husband. the figurehead of deeply di- She talked about how she vided political system. stumps for Iowa Republicans He’s well-known for the campaigning for seats in the “Full-Grassley,” the name of Iowa Legislature. the 99-county tour he does “I will campaign for you every year. It’s something even if you don’t have a that has given him almost prayer because I am so ap- universal name recognition preciative that you’re willing in the state. to put your name on the bal- “I would be surprised if lot,” she said. there are many Iowans who After the reception, Grass- haven’t met Grassley … if ley returned to his office. they’ve wanted to,” said Like many days, he had eight Christopher Larimer, an as- 15-minute appointments sociate professor of political with Iowans to talk about science at the University of their concerns. Northern Iowan. “I would “He’s built a tremendous be surprised if there were amount of good will,” Larim- any members of Congress er said. “Even for Iowans who who had more of a connec- don’t like what they see … tion [with their constitu- that doesn’t mean they’re go- ents] than he is.” ing to vote against Grassley.” Larimer said while Io- wans aren’t disconnected from the Supreme Court nomination process, it likely isn’t a top priority and takes a back seat to the economy and national security. A March 4 Des Moines Reg- ister/Mediacom Poll shows Grassley’s approval rating at 57 percent, which is down 7 percentage points from one year ago. Only 28 percent disapproved of Grassley. The poll, which surveyed 804 Io- wans, has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percent- age points. After Grassley’s radio in- terviews, he left for a Senate Judiciary Committee hear- ing on late-term abortion but quickly handed the reins over to South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. He then attended a policy lunch and followed it up with a reception for Iowans, cohosted by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. There, he stood for pictures and chatted with young Iowans. Again, there were no questions of his decisions. Instead, the Iowans in at- tendance maintained that Grassley has always done what was in the best interest 4A THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Opinions — FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION COLUMN Gap in Polk County Don’t sugarcoat the health funding past with Cuba bers in their own homes or resident Obama’s historic three-day trip to Cu- resisted,” as in listening to the voices of opposition from communities who would ba has set a precedent in terms of diplomatic his own constituency. By doing so, the president is not try- otherwise require care in a Prelations between the United States and Cuba ing to impose the ideals of democracy on Cuba but rather medical institution.” as he is the first U.S. president to visit the country in 88 offering the level of critique that can be expected of two But I require around-the- years. Given the tumultuous relationship between the countries in dialogue from a place of mutual respect. clock assistance, and these two countries and residual Cold War tensions, this the Issues ranging from political representation to the two programs do not provide symbolic and tangible effect of Obama’s visit carries the availability of Internet access were touched upon. The Hannah Soyer me with enough funding to potential to set the tone for positive diplomatic discourse intention was not for the president to reprimand Cas- [email protected] cover that. Luckily, what I in the future. Despite the conciliatory nature of the visit, tro, but Obama did not shy away from using this visit receive from Polk County undertones of Cuba’s need for political and social reforms to speak candidly. At the same time, it is important to For the upcoming fiscal Health Services helps to could not be ignored. acknowledge that there was not solely an attitude of year, Polk County’s Health make up for this. It cur- In order for there to be true progress made in respect one-sided criticism on the part of the United States to- Services faces a $7 million rently provides me with 20 to bridging the relationship between Cuba and the Unit- ward Cuba; the president took time to acknowledge the gap in its funding, which, hours of Supported Com- ed States, neither side can shy away from criticism and United States’ failings when it comes to race relations. if not addressed, will affect munity Living per month, acknowledgment of past contention. The foundation of The significance of a black president was not lost on the the services for up to 1,300 which covers such things as the relationship must be solidified, and that cannot be Cuban people, and the reflection cast by the racial make- people. My hometown, Des going out and participating done without first recognizing points of disagreement in up of Cuba served to demonstrate room for improvement Moines, is located in Polk in activities. The extra 20 order to embark on the path past them. Obama said he on both sides. County, and I receive ser- hours per month may not has “no intention of imposing [the U.S.] economic or polit- The future of U.S.-Cuba relations is uncertain, but the vices from the agency be- seem like a lot, but it defi- ical principles on Cuba,” but that does not exempt either president’s visit was a vital first step toward ensuring cause of my physical dis- nitely makes a difference. side from expressing concerns regarding the other’s polit- continued diplomacy in the future. When there are de- ability. Polk County covers Another significant fact ical and economic decision-making. cades of mistrust and hostility between the two coun- a portion of the hours of is that many people with If anything the path to true compromise and solidified tries, the first instinct may be to hide from the topics that care I receive (for person- disabilities in Iowa who relations will come from both parties being able to speak need to be addressed in the name of keeping the peace. al-care assistants to come need services provided by without reservation on their grievances. Obama moved However, this achieves just the opposite. Sugarcoating in and provide me with aid). the Home and Communi- toward that goal by encouraging Cuban President Raúl the truth and avoiding the realities of the given situation These sorts of services have ty Based Services waivers Castro to “embrace the kinds of changes he has long since can achieve nothing of any permanence. allowed me to be more in- are still on waiting lists to dependent and participate receive them. For example, more readily in community according the Human Ser- activities, something that vices, there were 2,079 peo- is arguably a right of every ple on the waiting list for the COLUMN U.S. citizen and the ground- Intellectual Disability Waiv- ing for democracy. er, 2,242 people on the wait- The reason Polk County ing list for the Children’s Health Services is facing Mental Health Waiver, and this funding deficit is be- 1,467 people on the wait- Apple should do more for security cause it is still only allowed ing list for the Brain Injury to levy the same taxation Waiver, as of March. This as it was 20 years ago, means they are unable to re- despite the county’s pop- ceive a large chunk of fund- any hack or data loss on and they continue to use ta. Times have changed ulation increasing rapidly ing for care that they need. apps or programs that these products because since the Internet first since then. Twenty years To those of you who have we may use on our iP- they do not understand came out, and we must ago, Polk County was al- the privilege of having all hones or computers. the risk they’re taking. offer the people who use lowed to collect $14.4 mil- of your basic needs covered What if our informa- Companies should it the most security and lion in taxes. Today, the and are fully independent, tion was leaked from be required to provide protection. No matter population has increased this may seem like a trivi- the wallet app? Cred- guidelines for app devel- people’s level of techno- to more than 450,000 peo- al issue. Thirteen hundred Samuel Studer it-card information from opers, which would force logical competency, they ple and average per capita people may seem like a [email protected] millions of users would them to make security a should still be able to use income has nearly doubled, small number compared be compromised. There priority. Members of the the Internet and applica- yet the available funds re- with the number of people This week was the would be no way to hold public should also take tions safely. main at $14.4 million. living in Polk County. start of the Apple iP- anyone accountable for an active role in making Technology companies There are many differ- But I assure you, this is hone encryption hearing, the breach of security. sure they are aware of must take responsibility ent ways in which services not trivial. As stated ear- brought on by the FBI in Is Apple really looking the risks that are pres- in the protection of their and care for people with lier, Medicaid and waivers response to the San Ber- out for us? In September ent. We cannot act as if consumers. We must disabilities are funded. For unfortunately only cover so nardino shooting in De- 2015, hundreds of Apple we are taking no risk in solve this problem that example, Medicaid pays for much funding and services, cember 2015. Apple did Store apps were infected downloading these ap- we face. Government some hours of my care to be and county services help to not like the idea of the with malicious software. plications, even if they agencies should not have covered by an outside nurse make up for this lack. Right FBI going into its soft- A Chinese server used are approved by Apple or access to our information or personal-care assistant. now, Polk County is only al- ware, potentially allow- an app-building software other companies. Last, a without due cause, and The majority of my care is lowed to levy up to $30.62 ing for the government that made iOS vulnera- ranking system should new laws should be cre- covered by my Home and per person from property and possible hackers in ble to attack. But it’s not be created specifically ated in order to protect Community Based Services taxes, and in order to cov- the future being let into just Apple that faces this for security in order to consumers. waiver, a service provided er to $7 million gap, Polk our digital lives. Apple fatal flaw. help the public under- Apple should take this by the Iowa Department of County needs to be able to CEO Tim Cook and other Other companies that stand which developers as a learning experience Human Services. According levy up to $47.28. State leg- industry leaders stand connect us to the Inter- are trustworthy. and work with govern- to its website, the waiver islators are the only ones by this stance: Nobody net face similar issues. Apple should be able to ment agencies to try to “provides service funding who can make this change, should be allowed access This is only the start of resist the government’s come up with a compro- and individualized supports and it is a change that is to our information. the problem as more gad- move to try to pry into mise. Then they should to maintain eligible mem- much needed. Yet, do these compa- gets become online. This its software. Yet, more work toward protecting nies do enough to protect leaves consumers to un- needs to be done in order consumers. We put so users from breaches in derstand the risks that to protect the consum- much information on the security? Apple has long they face taking in us- er. Right now, nobody Internet, and we must terms and conditions ing these devices. Some would be responsible if protect it. Nobody should STAFF that few readers read. issues are just handled something serious were have her or his personal This protects Apple from by individual consumers, to happen with our da- data compromised. STACEY MURRAY Editor-in-Chief

NICK HASSETT Opinions Editor MARCUS BROWN, JACOB PRALL, JOE LANE, JACK DUGAN Editorial writers LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CHRISTOPHER CERVANTES, JACE BRADY, SYDNEY NEWTON, HANNAH SOYER, SAM STUDER, KEITH REED, Columnists RE: ‘Racist allegories max of the movie is the good-guy and legal injustices and bigotry. reader’s first impression of you. EDITORIALS reflect the majority opinion of the DI Editorial Board and not the opinion of the in Disney films’ prey character, Judy Hopps, taking Many awful practices still exist May you be fortunate, from this Publisher, Student Publications Inc.,or the University of Iowa. down the bad-guy prey character, today; that must be fully ad- day forward, to have every reader OPINIONS, COMMENTARIES, COLUMNS, and EDITORIAL Keith Reed, Assistant Mayor Bellwether. dressed and stopped. know you at your best. Do we have a long way to go Best regards, CARTOONS reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily You can’t be serious. Are you Here is a review written attempting to find work at the by a professional: http:// to right these wrongs? Yes, we do. those of the Editorial Board. Onion? I don’t know your work qz.com/633398/struggling-to- Does this movie provide a great Jonanthan Titus other than this one article, but talk-to-your-kids-about-race-and- platform to renew our commit- I hope you don’t believe most of privilege-disneys-zootopia-has- ment to combat inequalities? Yes, what you wrote in it. you-covered/. It demonstrates it does. Is a result of this movie a RE: ‘Remain EDITORIAL POLICY A little controversy is great for comprehension of the story, more informed and open dialogue critical review, but I think you’ve insight into the real allegory, and about human rights, human composed in the face missed the point of this movie’s appreciation for the craft. It’s one dignity, and an end to bullying? It of terror’ THE DAILY IOWAN is a multifaceted news-media organization that message by quite a stretch. 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In fact, the great cli- racism, sexism, classism, political write will serve as at least one Dave Thoensen THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 NEWS 5A Gateway Project set to begin By MADELINE MURPHY SMITH the project. working better without [email protected] The project is estimat- making drastic changes. ed to cost $59 million and We’re just improving it The first stage of the Io- projected to be finished in where we can,” she said. wa City Gateway Project 2018 — 10 years after the Harvest Ellis, an wa- has begun. floods of 2008. ter resources engineer at The Iowa City Council Melissa Clow, the spe- the Iowa Flood Center, approved plans for the cial administrator for said having an efficient project in December of the project, said in order flood recovery plan, like last year. The project will for the project to begin, the Gateway Project, is elevate Dubuque Street a little over 300 trees important because pre- and reconstruct the Park along Park Road and dictions alone can’t stop Road Bridge, while aim- Dubuque Street must be flood damage. ing to protect the city taken down. “We want to predict against flooding. “One hundred and sev- floods so we have more The project was enty-five trees have al- warning time,” she said. thought of initially in ready been taken down “We try to understand 1993 after major flooding and over 47 percent of the why they’re occurring, in Johnson County, but trees being taken down and when, so we can the city thought similar are either ash, in poor give an advanced warn- flooding wouldn’t happen condition, or are dead,” ing to the public that is again anytime soon and she said. understandable.” decided not to go through Ash trees are no longer Geoff Fruin, the in- with the project. being planted in Iowa City terim city manager, said Rendering Then the floods of 2008 because of the presence of the project will be fund- came and caused mil- the emerald ash borer. ed through various state cles coming in and out vating Dubuque and Park needs to be reconstructed, lions in dollars in dam- Clow said the project and federal funds com- of Dubuque, and for pe- Road Bridge, the city will so when we think about ages across eastern Iowa would add additional bined with local funds. destrians and bicyclists be providing a more reli- the future likelihood of and to the University of bus stops, improved side- “This has been sever- as well.” able transportation route flood events, we can de- Iowa campus. After the walks, and more efficient al years in the works,” Fruin said the project for the community. sign them to be more re- destruction in 2008, city intersections he said. “It’ll provide will also provide much “The condition of silient while being sensi- officials determined they “I’m looking forward to more reliable transpor- needed infrastructure Dubuque Street and Park tive to the environmental should move forward with everything being new and tation options for vehi- updates. He said by ele- Road Bridge is poor and features of that corridor.”

UIHC creates campaign for quiet By MADELINE MURPHY designated quiet hours. vey results. each other accountable nurse leader, said the at UIHC, said that the SMITH The initiative requires “Over the past six in maintaining lowered Quiet Campaign will Quiet Campaign is yet [email protected] quiet times throughout months, a group at the voices and having group help staff and patients another example of the the hospital from 12:30 hospital has begun to conversations in work- understand how noise high-quality environ- The only thing that p.m. to 2 p.m. every day. implement interventions room areas. affects healing. ment the hospital staff will be heard walking This hour and a half of that we believe will have Shannon Hunger, a “Each unit has post- tries to create for their through the halls of the silence will allow pa- great success in helping nurse at UIHC, said the ers with pictures of patients. University of Iowa Hos- tients to rest easier and us improve quietness,” campaign is centered staff who are the ‘Quiet “There are a lot of lo- pitals and Clinics in the create a more profession- she said. around patient well-be- Champions.’ By utilizing gistics and planning afternoon is silence. al atmosphere for the Wynn said these in- ing. the nursing and medical behind the Quiet Cam- The UIHC introduced hospital staff. clude posters on the “The HUSH Cam- staff, posters are fun to paign. When you see the Quiet Campaign on Emily Wynn, the in- campaign, standard- paign is one example of see and bring the initia- our adult and pediatric March 15. The campaign terim director of clinical ized quiet times, alarm our patient-centered ap- tive closer to home,” Mat- patients resting during aims to positively impact functions, said the UIHC management education, proach to providing qual- thews said. quiet times, the efforts the patients experiences identified quietness as implementing a Quiet ity-driven healthcare,” Nick Weime, assistant behind the campaign is by making it easier for an opportunity for im- TV Channel, and en- she said. director of environmen- so worth it. We are here them to recover through provement through sur- couraging staff to hold Grace Matthews, a tal and guest services for them,” he said. 6A THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2016 Daily Break the ledge This column reflects the opinion of the author and not the DI Editorial Board, the Publisher, Student Publica- tions Inc., or the University of Iowa.

Local Comedian Spotlight: Spencer Loucks

• The two most important things I know, I learned from Stephen King: don’t say mean things to cars, and don’t bury people in pet cemeteries.

• I feel like Forever Stamps are making a lot of promises that they have no way of knowing they can keep.

• If you eat gas-station chicken sandwiches as much as I do, you probably don’t respect yourself very much — and rightfully so.

• If the Rolling Stones ever did a Top 100 Album Names That Try Too Hard, I’m pretty sure the Incubus album fA Crow Left of the Murder would be No. 1.

• My weight yo-yos so much that if someone saw my ward- robe, they would assume it KRUI was split between three equal- ly bad dressers. programming • It’s too long and complicated THURSDAY to explain in a single Ledge, but I have a pretty compelling theo- today’s events 8 a.m.-9 THE MORNING ry that the lyrics of opening TV 9 NEWS AT NINE theme to “Cheers” were written • Chemistry Seminar, Nyema Harmon, 12:30 p.m., • “Live from Prairie Lights,” Jonathan Lee, fiction, 7 10-11 TITLE TK by a member of the KKK. W268 Chemistry Building p.m., Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque • Chemistry Seminar, Molly Wilker, 12:30 p.m., C29 • Lecture by Artist & Art Historian Seema Srivas- 11-12 PIPPIN TALK 12 NEWS AT NOON • My girlfriend asked me to Pomerantz Center tava, 7:30 p.m., 116 Art Building West keep her deodorant at my place, • Guest Lecture, Kristi Montooth, 2 p.m., B20 Biology • Baltimore, Gallery Series, 8 p.m., 172 Theater 12:30PM-1 FULL COURT PRESS and I responded, “Your Secret Building Building 1-2 CENTER ICE is safe with me,” And that’d be • “We Did So Much Beyond the Home: Jewish • Joy, 8 & 11 p.m., 348 IMU 2-3 FACE OFF a pretty good true story, if only Women and Community Life in Iowa,” 4 p.m., Main • The Revenant, 8 & 11 p.m., 166 IMU Library Iowa Women’s Archives 3-4 DJ TRAINING it had ever happened or I’d ever 4-5 BEAT ME UP had a girlfriend. • Corridor Career Fair, 4-7 p.m., IMU Main Lounge • Contagion, Hardin Library Film Series, 6 p.m., Hardin SUBMIT AN EVENT 5-6 NEWS AT FIVE Andrew R. Juhl suggests you Library Want to see your special event appear here? 6-8 THE B-SIDE follow follow Spencer Loucks on • Movies Under the Dome: Selections from Life Simply submit the details at: 8-10 HYPE NATION Twitter, @SpencerLoucks. film series, 6:30 p.m., Old Capitol Senate Chamber dailyiowan.com/pages/calendarsubmit.html 10-12 a.m. HALF WAY THERE

Thursday March 23, 2016 horoscopes by Eugenia Last ARIES (March 21-April 19): Size up your situation, make adjustments, and move forward. Don’t waste time worrying about what others do. As long as you are true to yourself and what you are trying to accomplish, that’s all that matters. Be bold. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Observe others closely, and incorporate what you learn into your work and your everyday challenges. Be willing to make the sacrifices necessary to achieve what’s most important to you. A romantic compli- ment will flatter you. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Whether you participate or not isn’t the prob- lem, it’s knowing what’s good for you and what’s not that is important. Examine the benefits and the disadvantages to each. Be patient with yourself. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Refuse to let indecision or impulsiveness push you into a precarious position. Check out every angle, and look for the path of least resistance. Home improvements will add to your comfort and peace of mind. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take the initiative to make things happen. Your gutsy, forward-thinking ideas will help catapult you to the top of any com- petition you face. Speak boldly, and be willing to make difficult personal or professional changes. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t expect everyone to appreciate your deci- sions. Put more time and effort into any matters that pertain to the legal, financial, or medical situations you face. A partnership formed with someone unusual will have both challenges and benefits. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Share your ideas and see what type of response you get. Plan a day trip or sign up for a conference that will help you explore new possibili- ties. Walk away from manipulative people. Partnerships should be based on equality. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Evaluate your situation at home and at work. Con- template any reasons you should make a move or change. An emotional matter will take a sudden turn based on a decision you make regarding your professional future. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t worry about outside influences. Listen to suggestions from others, but carry on with the plans you feel work best for you. Your reputation will get a boost if you show honesty and integrity in all your dealings. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): An unpredictable situation will leave you at a loss. Don’t feel you have to pay for someone else’s mistakes. Counter any offers, and you will be set free from an obligation you don’t feel you should have to honor. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Send out your résumé, or sign a new contract. Make vocational moves that will help you build up your financial portfolio and secure your future. Your energy and intelligence will help you find the road to success. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Taking care of your personal interests will lead to an emotional matter that needs to be addressed. Be forthright and willing to compromise, and you will avoid wasting precious time and money.

Rest in peace little sister and strength to all of us who knew you. It will take much to assimilate that we will no longer see you in the short life that you had. — Fernando Tapia Coral, whose sister Adelma Tapia Ruiz was killed in the Brussels attack at the city’s airport. Her husband and their twin 4-year-old daughter survived. THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 SPORTS 7A Women’s track moves on to outdoor season By CONNOR SINDBERG ond-team All-Americans, time of 44.04. Woody was “We ran without Brittany [email protected] but not as good as first- pleased with the effort to last weekend because she’s team, and they know that open the outdoor season. coming off an injury from Although sprinter they’re better than their “Anytime you open with the indoor season,” Woody Elexis Guster and the placing at the national a school record that sets said. “She’s one of the best 1,600-meter relay team meet,” Woody said. the tone for the rest of the sprinters in the country and had a fantastic indoor sea- Though the NCAA per- season,” he said. “We al- she’s a great anchor for us.” son they weren’t satisfied formance was disappoint- ways want to have a great The relay team isn’t the with their finishing perfor- ing, overall the indoor [400-meter relay] because only event the Hawkeyes mance at the March 11-12 season was a success, and it’s the first event of compe- are excited about. At Baldy Indoor Championships. the sprinters and relay tition and it gets the momen- Castillo more records were “I wanted to be first- team hope to carry over tum moving for our team.” broken in the 200 meters, team All-American, it’s an positive momentum in Even after break- with Guillory finishing okay feeling,” Guster said. the outdoor season. ing a school record, the fifth with a time of 23.46, “I’m not going to look at it And in the first outdoor Hawkeyes know there is Kwaza sixth (23.48), and Iowa sprinter Elexis Guster prepares for the 200-meter dash during the Big 4 Duals at in a negative way; I’m just competition of the season more talent on the way. Guster ninth (23.63). the Lied Recreation Athletic Facility in Ames on Jan. 24, 2015. Guster won the event one step closer to being at the March 18-19 Baldy Senior sprinter Britta- Each mark ranks in Iowa’s with a time of 24.33. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) first-team All-American.” Castillo in Tempe, Arizona, ny Brown will be inserted top 10. Guillory’s time was a Director of Track and they did just that. into the relay lineup in personal collegiate best and ly excited to see do good on Guillory and the rest Field Joey Woody al- Competing in the the next competition re- puts her third in school his- [400-meter relay] is Bri- of the Hawkeyes will get so wasn’t content with 400-meter relay, senior placing Hernandez. Brown tory. Guillory’s impressive ana,” Guster said. “She’s a the coming weekend off Guster’s performance or the Lake Kwaza, Guster, Guil- was an honorable-mention freshmen season has team- freshman, and to come in as they get ready for the relay team’s performance. lory, and Hernandez broke All-American in the 2015 mate Guster thrilled. here and claim her spot on April 1-2 Florida Relays in “It was good to have sec- the school record with a outdoor season. “The one person I’m tru- the relay is impressive.” Gainesville, Florida. 8A SPORTS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 A look back, a look ahead The Iowa men’s gymnastics team took time to reminisce on the past few years, but is focused on the postseason. By RICARDO ASCENCIO No. 6 overall team in Boyle has been noth- [email protected] the NCAA. ing short of a consistent Head coach JD Reive’s force, as he has placed With the Iowa performance of chang- within the top five in Hawkeyes men’s gym- ing the culture in Iowa overall competition in nastics team falling to gymnastics is something every regular season No. 4 Minnesota this to be marveled at, as meet this year; Boyle’s past weekend, the reg- this season’s No. 6 fin- skill on high bar helps ular season has finally ish marks the third time him place so highly in come to a close, with just in just four years that overall competition, as the Big Ten Champion- Reive was able to lead Io- he is currently ranked ship and potentially the wa into the top 10 of the 2nd in the nation in that NCAA Championship NCAA rankings. event with an average looming ahead. While Reive has always score of 15.100. With the 2015-16 regu- seemed to find success, Boyle’s dedication to lar season now over, the there was something his craft has also put Hawkeyes not only have about the 2016 Hawk- him as a finalist for the plenty to reflect on but eye gymnasts that made Nissen-Emery Award, an also much to be proud of. him believe that this year honor given to the na- “We have worked hard could be special. tion’s most outstanding all year. We have pushed “Big thing for this year senior gymnast both on each other and rooted for was to generate consis- and off the gym. each other to do great tency across the competi- Loochtan is also no things here,” senior Del tion from [the beginning stranger to finishing at Iowa gymnast Jack Boyle performs on the floor in Carver-Hawkeye on Feb. 1, 2015. Iowa placed second with 428.450 Vecchio Orozco said. of the season] to now,” he the top as he also has against Ohio State and Oklahoma. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins) “Yeah, there were some said. “While we had a lit- finished within the top 5 things we could have tle up and down here and in every regular season the month honors. tunity to compete with have found themselves done better but, yeah, I there, I thought we did a competition nad even While Loochtan’s time the guys we have here,” in a three-meet skid think we’ve done alright.” very good job, even bet- claimed an all-around ti- as an Iowa gymnast is now he said. since their win at-home With competitive ter than in years past.” tle this season. reaching its end, he leaves Iowa has many posi- against Nebraska and competition and plenty Much of Iowa’s success Loochtan’s perfor- the gym with no regrets. tives to look back on, but Penn State, the entire of gritty victories, Iowa this season can be traced mance this season has “I am just grateful that with the regular season team believes they can has found itself ranked back to their two senior netted him Big Ten gym- I have had such a good now over, the postseason right the ship before the as the fourth-best team standouts Jack Boyle nast of the week and career here and [have is the primary focus. Big Ten Championships in the Big Ten and the and Matt Loochtan. Male Student-Athlete of had] such a great oppor- While the Hawkeyes begin April 1.

acknowledged the level “I’m not really sure swimmers there. There perience on the national they may receive in 2016 SWIM of competition they will what to expect,” Smith are some swimmers that level. Mende, Smith, and is an added bonus. CONTINUED FROM 10 be swimming against. said. “I’ve read things may go on to win Olym- Twarowski all have mul- For Mende, Smith, At this time last year, about [NCAAs] and pic medals next year.” tiple years left on cam- Trussov, and Twarows- Smith was swimming heard things about how This year’s NCAA pus, and the experience ki, it is about controlling cal fashion, have down- across the pond in En- it’s one of the fastest meet will be about get- they gain this year will what they can control played how different the gland. This will be his first meets in the world. There ting the younger Hawk- help immensely in the and swimming their NCAA meet will be, but NCAA Championships. are some really fast eye swimmers some ex- future. Any accolades own race.

Jok dipping toes into NBA water By IAN MURPHY likely run its offense [email protected] through the 6-foot- 6-inch Jok next sea- The Iowa men’s bas- son, the only return- ketball team could look ing starter, should he remarkably different choose to stay for his next season, as its two senior year. leading scorers may be While several bench @DAILYIOWANSPORTS playing in different uni- players saw action this INSTAGRAM ON US FOLLOW forms. season, they played in- Junior Peter Jok will consistently. The expe- test his NBA chances rience the Hawkeyes this offseason, with a lose will be impossible deadline to declare for to replace in one sea- the draft of May 25th. son, but to have one This does not mean Jok starter back next sea- won’t return to the Hawk- son would help develop eye sidelines, only that he both the bench and in- will seek input from NBA coming class of players. personnel and will have In terms of draft the option to return for stock, Jok does not his senior season. rank among the top 150 With the graduation of 2016 draft prospects on Iowa guard Peter Jok shoots an open three against the Villanova Wildcats in the Barclays Center on March 20, in Brooklyn, New York. senior star Jarrod Uthoff CBSsports.com’s 150 Jok ended the game with 6 rebounds and 11 points. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 87-68. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing) in May, Jok leaving to list and has not attract- pursue the professional ed the pro attention 11 in Iowa’s season end- “The rules regarding leagues prove disastrous Uthoff has. ing loss to Villanova in exploring NBA opportu- for the Hawkeyes. In general, Jok still the second round of the nities are different than The pair represent- needs to work on his de- NCAA tournament. they have ever been. Pe- ed the bulk of the fense and ball handling, Jok has the blessing of ter wants to take advan- Hawkeyes scoring, with but he was without a the coaching staff, head tage of those opportuni- Uthoff leading the way doubt the Hawkeyes’ coach Fran McCaffery ties and we fully support at 18.9 points per game, most prolific scorer said in a statement. Jok him.” McCaffery said in and Jok close behind at throughout the season, is also not alone in seek- a release. 16.1. No other Hawkeye thanks mostly to his ing NBA input among averaged nine points. shooting ability. Big Ten underclassmen. Follow @IanFromIo- Losing all five start- He scored a career Most notably, Caleb wa on twitter for news, ers should sound the high 29 in Iowa’s Big Swanigan of Purdue is updates, and analysis alarm for Hawkeye Ten Tournament loss to pursuing a similar evalu- on the Iowa men’s bas- fans, as Iowa would Illinois, but was held to ation from NBA experts. ketball team.

Iowa, but when Mary- Maryland strikeouts: 162 Hawkeye hurlers have aver- BASEBALL land pays their visit The Terrapin strike- aged just over 6.5 strikeouts CONTINUED FROM 10 this weekend, it might out total so far in 2016 so far through 18 games, be needed. is 23 more than their and with Terrapin batters Hawk pitchers have season opponents’, and prone to strikeouts, the Smith, who’s popped 5 done a solid job contain- 30 more than Iowa. weekend could be another homers so far in 2016. ing opponent power, al- Plate discipline has ap- chance for Iowa pitchers to For the Hawks, desig- lowing just 7 long balls parently been another rack up the K’s. nated hitter/infielder on the year. The Iowa area where the team Austin Guzzo leads the rotation will certain- has struggled. Follow @RealJake- way with 2 home runs. ly need to continue the That could play in to the Mosbach on Twitter for Power hasn’t necessari- trend to start Big Ten hands of Iowa pitchers fair- Iowa baseball news, up- ly been the strength for Play on the right foot. ly well this weekend. The dates and analysis.

SPORTS Brissettt, Rouw nab After his first outdoor meet Rouw’s award followed her their next competition on April of his collegiate career, Brissett first place finish in the high jump. 1st, where the team will split Big Ten honors competed in the 400 (second Her height of 5’ 8 ¾” was a career up for two different meets. One place, 39.73 seconds), 200 best, leading the Big Ten and group will head to Gainesville, Two Hawkeye tracksters were (fourth place, 20.98 seconds), ranking sixth in the country. Florida for the Florida Relays, named Big Ten Track and Field and the 100 (sixth place, 10.43 Her mark also moved her to and the other will travel to Palo athletes of the week Wednesday. seconds). He now leads the sixth best all-time at Iowa. Alto, California for the Stanford Christian Brissett and Madison conference in those events. This marked the first time that Invitational. Rouw took home these awards after Brissett currently ranks 10th in either Brissett or Rouw won the stellar performances at the Baldy the 100-meter dash and seventh weekly conference award. Castilla Invitational on March 19. in the 200-meter dash. Brissett and Rouw will get — Adam Hensley THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 9A SPORTS THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 FOR UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE OF HAWKEYE SPORTS, FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @DI_SPORTS_DESK DAILYIOWAN.COM

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Iowa pitcher Ryan Erickson throws the ball towards home plate at Duane Banks Field on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes rallied back in the bottom of the 9th to defeat the Braves, 7-6. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze) TESTING WEEKEND FOR HELLER & CO. The Iowa baseball team is set to host Maryland in a three-game set this weekend.

By JAKE MOSBACH | [email protected] offensive weapon (minimum 40 at-bats) is fresh- to Maryland’s 5.8. The two teams are similar in man infielder Nick Dunn. Dunn bats .359 in 78 at- quite a bit of offensive categories, making for an After a thrilling comeback and walk-off victory bats, and has collected 14 RBIs and 1 homerun. intriguing weekend matchup in Iowa City. against Bradley Tuesday afternoon, the Hawkeye Unfortunately, the Hawks aren’t swinging the baseball team will welcome Maryland to Banks bat any better. Hitting just .271 as a team, the Maryland home runs: 19 Field for a three-game series this weekend to kick Black and Gold were given a shot in the arm last off Big Ten competition. night from senior shortstop Nick Roscetti, who now Despite an unimpressive team batting average, The Terps currently sit with a 10-10 overall record, hits .405. the Terrapins boast impressive power. The 19 home but don’t let that fool you. Maryland was tabbed to The weekend could feature a defensive struggle runs are 12 more than Iowa brings in to the week- finish second in the conference in the preseason with both teams struggling at the plate. end. The team is led by sophomore infielder Kevin Coaches Poll on the heels of a 42-24 record in 2015. The team advanced to the NCAA Super Regional Maryland runners left on base: 160 SEE BASEBALL, 8A for the second-straight year in 2015. So before the Hawks begin conference play with So far in 2016, the Maryland batters have left Maryland this weekend, here’s a quick look at how quite a few of their teammates stranded. The 160 Iowa vs. Maryland the Terrapin offense looks heading in to Iowa City. runners LOB are 14 more than their opponents. The team’s struggle to plate runs has been evi- When: Friday, March 25 Maryland team batting average: .276 dent, as they’ve been outscored 116-111 in 2016. Time: 3:05 p.m. Iowa enters the weekend having left 144 run- Where: Duane Banks Field As a team, the Terrapins are struggling at the ners on compared to 130 from its competition. The Watch: BTN plus plate, hitting well below .300. The team’s biggest Hawkeyes average 5.9 runs per game compared

Men’s swimmers headed to A-town Jennings, Five members of the Iowa men’s swimming and diving team are headed to the NCAA Championships this weekend. Larson to

By BLAKE DOWSON [email protected] transfer Atlanta is the destina- By MARIO WILLIAMS tion this week for the best [email protected] college swimmers and div- ers in the country, as the Iowa guard Whitney Jennings and season culminates with forward Tagyn Larson have decided the NCAA Championships. to leave the Iowa women’s basketball The Hawkeyes will send team. Both cited desires to pursue play- five athletes to the meet, ing closer to home as and will compete in five reasons for departure. different events. “We appreciate the Senior Roman Trussov contributions Whit- will be the busiest Hawk- ney and Tagyn made eye in Atlanta, qualify- on and off the court ing individually for the in their careers,” Io- 100 and 200-breaststroke, wa head coach Lisa as well as the 200 and Bluder said in a re- Larson 400-medley relay. Fresh- lease. “We wish them forward men Jack Smith and nothing but the best Kenneth Mende, along as they pursue oppor- with sophomore Jerzy tunities closer to home.” Twarowski will join Truss- Jennings, a native of Logansport, ov on the relays. Indiana, played in all 67 games in her Senior Addison Boschult two-year career, with 62 qualified in the diving well Iowa swimmer Roman Trussov takes a breath in the sixth heat of the 200-yard breaststroke during the fourth day of the Big 10 starts. She recorded 626 off the platform, and will Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships at the CRWC on Feb. 28, 2015. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) points, 191 assists, 169 compete in his second consec- rebounds, and 77 steals utive NCAA Championships. mer headed to NCAAs. The 200 and 400-medley relay, care of the backstroke during her time. Although this may be the Kazakhstan native has and hope to be crowned portion of the two relays, “I want to thank biggest meet of the year, two NCAA Championship All-Americans in the said he is excited to get a Coach Bluder and Iowa the Hawkeyes are taking a races under his belt al- events. To do that, they chance to compete on the women’s basketball for Hoosiers-like approach to ready — finishing 24th in must finish in the top-16. big stage. the tremendous oppor- Jennings the trip. the 100-breaststroke and The team is ranked 14th “Last year I was redshirt- tunity, but have decided guard “You just have to do 28th in the 200-breast- nationally in the 400-med- ing, and I was up in the to continue my academic what you usually do,” stroke in 2015. ley relay after posting a stands watching,” Mende and basketball career at a place closer to Smith said. “At the end of The senior currently time of 3:07.83 at the Big said. “It was amazing, the home,” Jennings said. the day, you’re still just holds the ninth-fastest Ten Championships, good whole atmosphere and how Larson, a native of Sioux Falls, swimming four lengths. time in the nation in the enough to place third. fast the meet was itself. So South Dakota appeared in five games It’s still water. It’s all the 100-breaststroke at 52.12. The Hawkeyes hold the I’m excited to participate as a freshman. same. You just have to The all-foreign quartet 21st-fastest time in the in that this year.” With the transfers and gradua- swim your own race.” of Trussov, Twarowski, 200-medley relay, posting The Hawkeyes, in typi- tion of three seniors, the Hawkeyes Trussov is the most ex- Mende, and Smith hold a 1:25.67. will only return nine players to next perienced Hawkeye swim- top-25 times in both the Mende, who will take SEE SWIM, 8A year’s roster. 80HOURS The weekend in arts & entertainment Thursday, March 24, 2016

The Femme Film Fest heads to Public Space One on Saturday and March 27.

FEMME By ALEX KRAMER | [email protected] powerful medium in the modern age of artistic exhibition, cinema lends itself as a tool to bend the ears of audienc- Aes. A new Chicago-based movement is doing just that for feminism. The Femme Film Fest, geared toward, around, for, and in FATALE TO support of women in the business, will only showcase films made by people who identify as female. Inclusion by exclusion, everyone is welcome to watch the screen- ings at Public Space One, 120 N. Dubuque St., at 7 p.m. Saturday and March 27. The event was also held at the Dollhouse DIY, a Chi- cago art-performance venue, in February and at the Des Moines So- cial Club on March 18. The festival is looking into organizing more OPPRESSION dates in cities across the Midwest. The film festival grew out of the curator and filmmaker Serena Fath’s house in Chicago. Fath is a 22-year-old graduate of Colum- bia College with a B.A. in film and video who spent her freshman year at the University of Iowa studying cinema. She and a few friends started the Dollhouse, one of the only all-female-run DIY spots in Chicago, in the summer of 2013. On her journey into filmmaking, Fath said, she gravitated toward cinema on a whim after seeing a DIY film years ago. “I really didn’t have any film experience in high school or any- thing,” Fath said. “Then I was going into college, and I was thinking about what I wanted my major to be, and I saw the movie Tiny Fur- niture, by Lena Dunham, and it was just like an awakening for me,

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What: Femme Film Fest Where: Public Space One, 120 N. Dubuque When: 7 p.m. Saturday & March 27 Admission: Free

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MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC • I SEE STARS/CHUNK NO CAPTAIN CHUNK, 5 P.M., • MUSIC OF THE WORLD, 12 P.M., IOWA CITY • TIMOTHY EHLEN, PIANO MASTER CLASS, 11 • INSTRUMENT BUILDING AND THUGGOON BAND JAM, 1 P.M., GABES, 330 E. WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, 123 S LINN A.M., UNIVERSITY CAPITOL CENTRE RECITAL PUBLIC SPACE ONE • STEPHEN SMITH, TENOR, 6 P.M., UNIVERSITY • MARCELA BOCCATO/JAMES DREIER AND HALL, 201 S. CLINTON • WILD CHILD, 8:30 P.M., GABE’S CAPITOL CENTRE RECITAL HALL, 201 S. CLINTON FRIENDS, 7:30 P.M., UNIVERSITY CAPITOL CENTRE • KORAK LERTPIDUCHAI, PIANO, 4 P.M., • THEREMIN-AN ELECTRONIC ODYSSEY, 7 P.M., IOWA RECITAL HALL, 201 S. CLINTON ST. UNIVERSITY CAPITOL CENTRE RECITAL HALL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 123 S. LINN • TIMOTHY EHLEN, PIANO, 7:30 P.M., RIVERSIDE • ROSE DINO, SOPRANO, 6 P.M., UNIVERSITY THEATER • FROGLEG, 8:30 P.M., YACHT CLUB, 13 S. LINN RECITAL HALL, 405 N RIVERSIDE CAPITOL CENTRE RECITAL HALL • BALTIMORE, 2 P.M., THEATER • FRANKIE TEARDROP, 10 P.M., THE MILL, 120 E. • JAKE MCVEY, 9 P.M., BLUE MOOSE, 221 IOWA AVE • TOWNES VAN ZANDT BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, BUILDING BURLINGTON • NATO COLES AND THE BLUE DIAMOND BAND, 9 8 P.M., THE MILL, 120 E BURLING ST. P.M., THE MILL, 120 E. BURLINGTON • BUNNY BOUNCE FEATURING MIKE WLKR, KILL THEATER FILM • EGI/LIVE BROADCAST/IN THE ATTIC, 9:30 P.M., OG, JADE REED, KAGE. 9 P.M., BLUE MOOSE, 221 • BALTIMORE, 8 P.M., THEATER BUILDING • LABYRINTH, 1 P.M., FILMSCENE YACHT CLUB IOWA AVE • PAPERBACK RHINO, 10 P.M., PUBLIC SPACE ONE, • LOUIE BLUIE AND CRUMB, 2 P.M • AARON KAMM AND THE ONE DROPS, 10 P.M., 120 N. DUBUQUE • MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART, 3 & 6 P.M., YACHT CLUB FILMSCENE

FILM THEATER • GHOST WORLD, 5:30 P.M., FILMSCENE • ONLY YESTERDAY, 3:30, 6 & 8:30 P.M., FILMSCENE, • BALTIMORE, 8 P.M., THEATER BUILDING THEATER • FEMME FILM FEST, 8 P.M., PUBLIC SPACE • BALTIMORE, 8 P.M., THEATER BUILDING 118 E. COLLEGE ST. • YOU KNOW I’D LOVE TO STAY, 8 P.M., THEATRE ONE • MOVIES UNDER THE DOME: SELECTIONS BUILDING • YOU KNOW I’D LOVE TO STAY, 8 P.M., THEATRE FROM LIFE FILM SERIES, 6:30 P.M., OLD CAPITOL BUILDING MUSEUM • LOUIE BLUIE AND CRUMB, 7 P.M., FILMSCENE FILM FILM • MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART, 4 & 7 P.M., FILMSCENE • GHOST WORLD, 1 P.M., FILMSCENE • JOY, 8 & 11 P.M., IMU • 70 ACRES IN CHICAGO, 6 P.M., MAIN LIBRARY • LABYRINTH, 1 P.M., FILMSCENE • THE REVENANT, 8 & 11 P.M., IMU • GHOST WORLD, 6 P.M., FILMSCENE • MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART, 3 & 6 P.M., FILMSCENE WORDS • JOY, 8 & 11 P.M., IMU • THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH, 3:30 P.M., FILMSCENE • LIVE FROM PRAIRIE LIGHTS: JONATHAN • THE REVENANT, 8 & 11 P.M., IMU • BAD SANTA, 7 P.M., FILMSCENE LEE IN CONVERSATION WITH GARTH • BAD SANTA, 8:30 P.M., FILMSCENE • FEMME FILM FEST, 8 P.M., PUBLIC SPACE ONE GREENWALL, 7 P.M., PRAIRIE LIGHTS, 15 S. • JOY, 8 & 11 P.M., IMU DUBUQUE • THE REVENANT, 8 & 11 P.M., IMU • CHASING AMY AND TUSK, 9 P.M., FILMSCENE LECTURES • LECTURE BY SEEMA SRIVASTAVA, ARTIST AND ART HISTORIAN, 7:30 P.M., ART BUILDING WEST OPENING MOVIES

BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART BEN AFFLECK AS BATMAN JOINS HENRY CAVILL’S SUPERMAN FOR THE FIRST TIME NEARLY 15 YEARS AFTER THE PORTOKALOS FAMILY AND IAN MILLER MADE FILMSCENE — BROKEN INTO THREE PARTS, SET IN 1999, 2014, AND 2025, FOR THE TWO ON THE BIG-SCREEN. JOINING THEM, FOR HER FIRST TIME ON FILM, MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING, THE CAST IS BACK. AFTER A LONG-HIDDEN RESPECTIVELY, MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART FOCUSES ON TAO AS SHE AND HER IS WONDER WOMAN (GAL GADOT). WITH THE SUPERHEROES DISTRACTING EACH FAMILY SECRET IS DUG UP, THE SOLUTION IS A LARGER, EVEN MORE GREEK FAMILY LIVE IN CHINA, THEN AUSTRALIA. IT EXPLORES HOW THE ECONOMIC OTHER, THE DOOR IS LEFT OPEN FOR THREATS TO GOTHAM CITY. WEDDING. AND WE AIN’T TALKING FRATERNITIES. BOOM IN CHINA AFFECTS TRADITIONS AND FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS.

LIT PICKS DRINK OF THE WEEK VESSELS: A LOVE STORY, BY DANIEL RAEBURN

Iowa City native Daniel Raeburn has since defected to Chicago, but he will be back in town Friday to give a reading at Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque, from his new book, Vessels: A Love Story. The novel emerged from an essay of the same title Raeburn the The New Yorker published in 2006. Raeburn bluntly and unabashedly details the crushing loss he and wife Bekah faced over and over before finally welcoming their first child. The loss of one baby can destroy relation- ships, which Raeburn acknowledges; losing more than one threatens the Raeburns. In endur- ing, powerful prose, Raeburn lays everything out on the table, how he and Bekah fought each other and fought together on the frustrating, seemingly unachievable journey to parenthood.

WHAT IS NOT YOURS IS NOT YOURS, BY HELEN OYEYEMI

Helen Oyeyemi doesn’t seem like she’ll ever let go of fairy tales, but I wouldn’t want her to. In her latest collection, What is not Yours is not Yours, released March 8, Oyeyemi focuses all her BRAVE BULL stories on keys, some literal, some metaphorical or symbolic. In various stories, she touches on house keys, the key to a heart, and the key to solving a mystery. MAYBE I’M JUST FEELING MY TAURUS SELF, OR POSSIBLY I’M Her style is light and exuberant, conjuring images of popular, joyful stories, though they REALLY STRUGGLING TO GET BACK INTO THE GROOVE AFTER seem to be original in design. Oyeyemi uses pointed chapter names to show the power of SPRING BREAK; EITHER WAY, THIS DRINK HAS ONE HELLUVA keys; perhaps my favorite is “If a Book Is Locked, There’s Probably a Good Reason for That KICK. IT BRINGS TOGETHER TWO OF MY PERSONAL FAVORITE Don’t You Think.” FLAVORS, TEQUILA AND COFFEE.

EXPERIENCE: WITH THE FIRST SIP, I FELT LIKE JUST DRANK FIRE. BRAVE BULL IS 100 PERCENT ALCOHOL, AND YOU KNOW THAT HARRY POTTER, BY J.K. ROWLING WITH THE FIRST TASTE. AN OUNCE AND HALF OF SILVER TEQUILA This pick may have something to do with the day I spent in Harry Potter World over spring IS MIXED WITH HALF AN OUNCE OF KAHLUA, THEN POURED break, but I stand by it. Pick any of the seven books, unless you’ve never read them; then OVER ICE. NOW I KNOW THIS DRINK SOUNDS INSANE, BUT THE absolutely start with the first, and lose yourself among the hallowed halls of Hogwarts. KAHLUA SWEETENS UP THE DRINK THAT YOU ALMOST FORGET I make it a point to challenge myself each time I reread a Harry Potter book to slow down and pay closer attention to the richness of Rowling’s language. With such a compelling, fast- THAT YOU’RE BASICALLY DRINKING TEQUILA. paced plot, it’s easy to plow through chapters to reach old favorites. Don’t. There is so much in each sentence to absorb; small nuances of characters, instances of foreshadowing that seem ADVICE: IN CASE YOU DIDN’T NOTICE, THIS DRINK IS A BIT glaring in hindsight, and small connectors among books that force further reading. INTENSE (HENCE THE NAME). THIS MAY SEEM SMALL, BUT ADDING A LEMON TWIST MAKES THE DRINK FEEL CLASSY AND — By Justus Flair LIGHTENS UP THE FLAVOR JUST A BIT. — By REBECCA MORIN ILLUSTRATIONS BY ZEBEDIA WAHLS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 80 HOURS 3B

“I think Chicago has a re- Fath said though there is FILM ally awesome community of a vibrant DIY arts commu- CONTINUED FROM 1B young, female creators, and nity, it’s generally centered once you hear something on music, not film. through the grapevine or “It’s a really exciting time like ‘Whoa, one person can through a friend of yours, and place to be an artist in do all that?’ It was like in her you’re definitely down to Chicago right now if you’re parents’ apartment with her share your work with who- broke, like all of us are,” she friends acting in it.” ever wants to see it,” said said. “But it’s a different The “very DIY” film from filmmaker Hannah Welever. story if you’re a filmmaker. 2010 is about a recent college “[There is] an obligation to There really isn’t as much of contributed grad (Dunham) who returns share your work with other a community of local, under- home in the hopes of figuring people; that’s why you make ground cinema as there is something worth fighting you could say all of it, be- out what to do with her life. something, after all.” for other forms of art.” for,” she said. “It makes it cause I’m making work as a Since then, Fath has collab- The 23-year-old Columbia Screenings such as the easier to fight for something woman. I’m OK with being orated with friends for films College graduate in cinema- Femme Film Fest are help- when that something is second to women’s art, to with basically no budget. tography moved to Chicago ing to change that. Just as bigger than you, and that’s feminist art.” “I went to film school and in 2010 to begin her film ca- Fath’s roots lie in DIY, the what feminism is for me, Emily Esperanza, an noticed that female filmmak- reer. She has since worked festival’s lie within feminism. and that’s what all of this eight-year filmmaker based ers were super underrepre- in all aspects of the process “All the work that I do work is about in the show.” in Chicago showing her and sented, even in film school — writing, directing, pro- is feminist,” she said. “I’m New to the scene, Arse- Abby Young’s film “Day/ at [my] level, not to mention ducing — as well as recently all about girls helping girls nault only recently settled Night,” a two-part film at the big Hollywood level,” wrapping production on the make art. On my films, I try into her love of filmmaking. studying nostalgia, anxiety, she said. “I decided to do a Netflix show “Easy,” direct- to get as many females as Before then, her focus was and femininity, said she film screening and call it the ed by Joe Swanberg. possible to work on my crew visual arts, including paint- feels it is important to shine Femme Film Fest.” Welever will screen a because there would be so ing and drawing. She will a light on collections cen- Fath will show “Cata- short film commenting on many times in film school show her “Untitled” at the tered on females. lyst,” a short film about a the nature of today’s ca- when I would work on a film film fest. “It’s a very male-domi- revolution for free higher sual age of dating — from and I was the only girl in the “It’s about dealing with nated industry as it is,” she education as a backdrop to hooking up to relationships room — on the crew — who sexual assault and PTSD said. “You have to fight re- a queer love story. Ten films strictly over phones — was not an actor.” and trying out this really ally hard and scream really total will be shown between through a phone conversa- Fellow filmmaker Holly sort of confrontational, emo- loudly just to get heard.” the two nights. tion between two queer girls Arsenault said feminism tional honesty in technique Filmmakers found plen- in a pseudo-relationship. It’s has been a defining aspect to get my point across,” she GO TO ty in the art movement called “Playing Games.” of her life since high school. said. “Almost all of my work taking place in Chicago to Etched with the mark- “I was just channeling all is in some way connected DAILYIOWAN.COM inspire them. ings of this movement, of these emotions I felt into to [feminism]. Or I guess FOR TRAILERS

Racing against time By CASSANDRA SANTIAGO [email protected]

Bulging eyes sit above a colossal nose and plumped lips spread in a distracting grin. Sitting in front of a car- icature artist is a self-inflict- ed, self-focused humor. No harm done. Except when such a car- icature targets a black stu- dent on a college dorm floor, forcing the newly hired res- ident assistant to re-evalu- ate her post-racial society beliefs. So goes Kirsten Greenidge’s Baltimore, which will open at 8 p.m. Marc Saladino, Crystal Gurrola and JaMaya today in the Theater Build- Austin talks about race in the play Balti- ing’s Theater B. more during a dress rehearsal in the The- Iowa’s production is the ater Building on Wednesday. (The Daily third in a rolling world Iowan/McCall Radavich) première commissioned by the Big Ten Theater Con- content aside, Greenidge’s sortium. The group selected efforts to combine a diverse works by four female Amer- set of people with differing ican playwrights with the life opinions didn’t backfire. goal of promoting the writ- “Everyone was really ing and production of work open-minded, really un- about women by profession- biased and, even if their al and academic theaters character was saying or across the country. Each doing something that they play, available to Big Ten wouldn’t personally do, they theaters before anywhere understood the message that else, must feature at least was trying to be presented, six major, age-appropriate and they really lent them- roles for young women. selves to that,” Austin said. Baltimore follows eight First-time assistant direc- undergrads from different tor Chelsea Wing said the ethnicities, backgrounds, play will continue to gen- and sexual orientations as erate “avenues of discourse they navigate conversations about these issues.” and realizations about the “The play doesn’t present complexities of race. a perfect model for how to “It’s a great play in the approach these things,” Wing way that it forces you, really said. “It’s presenting a really forces you, to hear everybody disastrous circumstance, but out, even if you don’t agree,” I think that kind of thing said JaMaya Austin (Leigh). happens so easily that we “It’s a well-rounded piece, need to see it happening in and the race issue is spoken order to figure out a better about in a different way.” way to respond to it.” Playing Leigh, whom she Perfect model or not, Bal- described as having a “dom- timore could prove beneficial inant personality” and a to how the UI approaches talent for “lighting the fire,” diversifying campus. presented some challenges, “I admire and appreciate Austin said. that Iowa is making some “It’s not very often as strides in specific areas, but an actor that you get to do there are many other areas things that are current,” that need our attention as Austin said. “You don’t get to well, which include faculty do things that are like, ‘Oh, and student retention, ac- I could just use my regular cessibility, and support for language.’ You could just be students from underrepre- yourself, and so I have to sented communities and cre- make sure I don’t get too ating a safe environment for comfortable.” instruction and discourse,” But the dense subject said director Tlaloc Rivas in matter of race and identi- an email. “Safe in the sense ty, for some, might bring that no opinion is shut down anything but feelings of or freedom of expression is comfort. Marc Saladino, an abridged or compromised economics major, was chal- and that uniting behind the lenged when tasked with idea that we can make a bet- portraying Carson, an ad- ter university for all if we all opted white student with strive for more allocation of lesbian mothers and a Chi- resources and programs to nese grandmother. help our departments grow “He has a struggle with and thrive.” his sexuality that I never re- ally had,” Saladino said. “So that was hard. Obviously, THEATER I’ve had my struggles with talking about race. I’ve had Baltimore friends who are minorities, When: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 and I didn’t know how to p.m. March 27 deal with it because I grew Where: Theater Building up in a town with mostly Theater B white people, and I grew up Admission: Free for UI students, from a place of privilege.” $5 for nonstudents Unfamiliarity with the 4B 80 HOURS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 70-plus years of sexism wonderfully shattered By TESSA SOLOMON Wonder Woman, who is their Woman are peace, justice, Superman, psychologist Wil- [email protected] equal age-wise, never had a and women’s rights,” Bark- liam Moulton Marston had film based on her?” er said. “What I wanted to different concerns. Forget spandex, damsels, Barker presents an oppor- explain to the class is that “Not even girls want to and Batmobiles. After 75 years tunity to understand Won- these seemingly very con- be girls so long as our femi- in the superhero canon, Won- der Woman’s complicated temporary, feminist ideals nine archetype lacks force, der Woman is finally breaking history with her new under- are truly represented in the strength, and power,” wrote through the silver screen. graduate seminar, Wonder ancient world.” Wonder Woman’s creator, Batman vs. Superman: Woman Unleashed: A Hero That’s right; Barker psychologist William Moul- Dawn of Justice will open in for Our Times. doesn’t break out the comics ton Marston, in a 1943 issue theaters Friday, with Israeli Comics held little inter- until after the midterm. Stu- of The American Scholar. actress Gal Gadot as their est for Barker as a kid; one dents first delve into such Feminine and independent, fiery mediator. Warner Bros. Marvel movie turned that Greek classics as Lysistrata, the women’s rights movement Pictures will launch Wonder uninterest into fascination. Medea, and Antigone. was drawn to her ideals. Woman’s first solo live-ac- Now, Barker navigates her “We immerse ourselves in a “That’s what made Won- tion movie in 2017, a de- students through an explo- world thousands of years ago, der Woman an enduring cul- contributed cades-overdue release for the ration of the warrior princess where remarkably autono- tural phenomenon; not nec- lasso–whipping Amazonian. archetype, the symbiosis of mous female characters exist- essarily the fact that she was ond-wave feminists. rules,” Barker said. “Superman was created mythology, super heroism, ed on their own terms when a fighter for American values “Women I encounter talk Between combating stereo- in ’38, Batman in ’39, and and, of course, the phenome- women had no role outside of during World War II,” Bark- about the ’60s and ’70s types on the press tour and Wonder Woman in ’41,” said non of Wonder Woman. the family,” Barker said. er said. “She evolved into a through the prism of their shouldering the devotion of UI Adjunct Assistant Profes- To understand her status These ancient, often trag- symbol for strong femininity affinity to the concept of a generations of women, Gadot sor of Slavic languages Anna in modern times, Barker and ic, heroines laid the foun- for generations of women.” sublimely autonomous and plays by her own rules. Barker. “Batman and Super- her students begin the class dation for Wonder Woman. Already on the battle- highly accomplished wom- “You don’t fight blatant man have had so many cine- 3,000 years ago. While World War II patri- field, another damsel would an who gets to play the sexism with a fainting spell; matic iterations, but why has “The mottos of Wonder otism birthed Batman and have been useless to sec- game with her own set of you just punch,” Barker said.