The Daily Iowan TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ INSIDE IOWA POLITICS Iowa ag affected in government shutdown The Iowa secretary of agriculture said disruptions in partnerships with federal agencies are concerns during the U.S. government shutdown.

BY JULIA SHANAHAN ers. for the $12 billion federal-aid pack- “We are continuing to create uncer- [email protected] States are prevented from imple- age offered to those affected by the tainty.” menting federal farm-bill policies U.S. ongoing trade dispute with Operationally, he said, the shut- Reynolds embarks on first DES MOINES — Iowa Secretary and funding, which will add to the China. down has disrupted partnerships full term as governor of Agriculture Mike Naig said on uncertainty surrounding funding “We have just pushed that un- and contracts the state has with such The DI will be in Des Moines today Monday that the partial govern- for conservation programs and certainty into 2019 on a variety of federal agencies as the Environ- to cover Gov. Kim Reynolds’ ment shutdown in Washington, food stamps in the new year. fronts, whether it’s [federal aid] mental Protection Agency, Food and second Condition of the State which enters its 25th day today, has Some farmers who harvested late payments, or whether it’s needing address, which will outline her had consequences for Iowa farm- have also not been able to sign up to see progress on trade,” Naig said. SEE SHUTDOWN, 2 legislative goals for 2019. The day also marks the release of Reyn- olds’ proposed fiscal 2020 budget and funding priorities. Follow @TheDailyIowan and @DIpolitics on Twitter and go to dailyiowan. com to learn more about Reyn- Legislators focus on bipartisanship olds’ plans the session.

Go to dailyiowan.com The 2019 session brings an emphasis on mental health, education funding, and workforce training. to follow the coverage. BY JULIA DIGIACOMO GOP votes to not seat [email protected] King on any committees DES MOINES — The halls of the State Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, will not be seated on any committees Capitol bustled with anticipation on Monday in the 116th as state legislators, officials, and staff settle in Congress, House for the 2019 legislative session. Republicans Monday marked the first day of the decided Monday. 88th Legislature, which brought greetings, King, who speeches, and discussions of setting policy. has represented Mental-health issues, education funding, northwestern water quality, and felon-voting rights remain Iowa since 2003, some of the most prominent bipartisan is- King has come under fire for comments he recently sues gaining momentum among legislators. made to The New York Times, Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, the chair saying “White nationalist, white of the State Government Committee, which supremacist, Western civilization oversees much of the legislation that passes — how did that language become through the chamber, said many of the leg- offensive?” islators are feeling optimistic about the new In a tweet, King called the deci- session. He believes there are several issues sion an “unprecedented assault” legislators of both parties can address togeth- on his freedom of speech, but he er. vowed to continue representing the 4th District for at least the “It’s like the beginning of a sports season. next two years. We’re looking forward to working together and to see if that maintains,” Kaufmann said. “You’re back, you’re seeing people you work Iowa’s community colleges and three pub- Go to dailyiowan.com with, you come brimming full of new ideas.” lic universities saw a decline in funding in to see the full story. Kaufmann said water quality, mental the last session, though K-12 education re- health, and education funding are promi- ceived a slight bump in support. nent issues emerging among lawmakers of Freshman Sen. Zach Wahls, D-Coralville, both parties. defined his first day on the job as getting up “Mental health, specifically mental health to speed, listening to speeches, and receiving 8 for children, is something that I think is go- House seating assignments. Like Kaufmann, ing to be very bipartisan. Improving on our Wahls also identified improving the - men education spending is something we can tal-health system and funding the wa- work together on,” Kaufmann said. “I think ter-quality bill — the first bill Kim Reynolds that we made some strides in water quality signed last session after stepping into her last year, and I’d like to see those continued role as Iowa governor — as upcoming issues. and strengthened.” Rep. , D-Iowa City, and Rep. However, Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, Dave Jacoby, D-Coralville, said they are espe- said it remains to be seen exactly how issues cially excited about the impact of new mem- will progress. He plans on filing a variety of bers in the Iowa Legislature. There are 22 Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan bills on different subjects and hopes to work new members serving in the House and nine TOP: The House chamber of the State Capitol is seen on Monday as state to achieve more support for public higher in the Senate this session. lawmakers gaveled in to start the 2019 legislative session. BOTTOM: Iowa women defeat the education, community college, and K-12 ed- Daily Iowan reporter Julia DiGiacamo speaks with Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, Gophers on the road ucation. SEE LEGISLATURE, 2 R-Wilton, on Monday, about the 2019 Iowa legislative session. The Hawkeye women’s basketball team had struggled on the road in Big Ten play entering its battle against Minnesota, with both of its conference losses coming on the road. Iowa turned it around Ped Mall benches fuel protest against the Gophers, though, ‘Pill Spill’ can thanks to a strong second half. 8 against discrimination Community members gathered on the Pedestrian Mall to affect infants, protest new benches that the city place there. Many believe the benches are discriminatory against the homeless. UI study says A recent UI case study showed that infants as young as 10 months Iowa men’s hoops in need are liable to accidentally ingest of production after Cook amphetamine-based ADHD injury Tyler Cook has been Iowa’s go-to stimulants. scorer ever since he took the team over his sophomore year. BY KATIE ANN MCCARVER The Hawkeyes [email protected] need him to be at their full As medicine advances and treatments for chronic strength. If he illness are consolidated into small tablets or pills, swal- is out for an lowing the latter is routine for most people. However, extended period Cook some may not be aware of the danger that misplacing of time with an their prescription bottles could pose for children in the ankle injury, Iowa will need others to step up. household. Such is the case for several subjects of a recent study by University of Iowa Clinical Associate Professor Kelly Wood and Clinical Professor Matthew Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan Krasowski, which appeared to reveal that Demonstrators lie on benches during a “Sleep-In” on the Pedestrian Mall on Monday. The benches have young children could ingest amphet- been strongly criticized by many as being discriminatory against the homeless. amine-based medicine belonging to peo- Tune in for LIVE updates ple with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Watch for campus and city news, Disorder in their households. weather, and Hawkeye sports BY KATE PIXLEY fall. “These were patients being admit- coverage every day at 8:30 a.m. [email protected] More than two dozen individuals carry- Wood ted for systematic overdose, and people at dailyiowan.com. ing posters and fliers assembled on the Ped weren’t quite sure what was going on The controversy over the new benches on Mall for the rally. until results of a urine drug test came back,” Wood said. the Pedestrian Mall continued on Monday Protesters gathered in the center of the “They were infants, who you don’t typically think of as afternoon as the Iowa City Catholic Work- Ped Mall before “tagging” the new bench- the age group that might have an accidental ingestion.” er House staged a protest to oppose to the benches, which were installed during the SEE BENCHES, 2 SEE INFANTS, 2 2 NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019 Volume 150 EXERCISING AN OPTION The Daily Iowan Issue 81 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. . . . 335-5855 Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for accuracy and fairness in the Katelyn Weisbrod reporting of news. 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Business Manager Advertising Manager Debra Plath...... 335-5786 Renee Manders...... 335-5193 Classifieds/Circulation Manager Advertising Sales Juli Krause...... 335-5784 Bev Mrstilk...... 335-5792 exclusionary against our The Daily Iowan in Novem- Iowa Harm Reduction Coa- BENCHES homeless brothers and sis- ber. “Downtown Iowa City lition, said that while he is CONTINUED FROM FRONT ters,” he said. “We are here should be a place for every- usually proud to live in Iowa to bear witness that the city one.” City, the new benches repre- scripts of two City Coun- its ideas at public outreach lied … we have the evidence Participants hoisted signs sent a misstep. cil meetings from 2013 as meetings and received pos- es with fliers that encour- to prove it. We are here to with such slogans as “Atone “Sometimes on our jour- evidence that the design itive feedback from commu- aged city officials to remove say that we as Iowa City are with art” and “Remove, re- ney to make this a more for the benches was inten- nity members. them. not OK with this.” pent, replace” before lying welcoming and inclu- tionally hostile toward the “We feel that the in- Several speakers said the Catholic Worker House down and covering them- sive place, we take a step homeless population. creased seating opportu- city should replace the cur- spokeswoman Emily Sin- selves with blankets on the backwards,” he said. “The During the August 2013 nities [benches, seat walls, rent model with designs nwell said she and her col- painted benches, which are installation of new, seg- council meeting, then-City fixed and moveable table that are more inclusive to leagues spoke out because located near the Iowa City mented Ped Mall benches Councilor Jim Throgmor- and chairs, etc.] that are be- the homeless and individu- they were concerned about Public Library. that prevent people from ton, now the Iowa City ing provided with the proj- als with disabilities. inclusion in downtown Io- Representatives from lying down represents a mayor, spoke about the ect allow pedestrians the Mark Petterson, one of wa City. the Catholic Worker House major step backward. It’s use of central bars to deter ability to sit and enjoy the the organizers of the rally “When we saw the bench- said the blankets used in the a rock-solid fact that these improper use of Ped Mall unique character of the Pe- and a member of the Cath- es, we were concerned, be- demonstration would be do- benches target and exclude benches. destrian Mall,” Sover said in olic Worker House, opened cause benches with middle nated to the homeless. homeless people, some of Scott Sover, the project the email. the rally by calling for unity armrests are designed to David Moser, a neuropsy- our most disadvantaged manager for the Ped Mall Throgmorton and City against the benches. prevent homeless people chologist at the University and vulnerable folks.” overhaul, said in an email Manager Geoff Fruin were “We are here to bear wit- from sleeping on them,” of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics The Catholic Worker to the DI in November that not immediately available ness that these benches are she said in a statement to and a representative of the House has pointed to tran- his committee presented for comment.

the department could po- longest in U.S. history. The had a detrimental effect some farmers had to wait nizes that farmers are not SHUTDOWN tentially run out of money shutdown arose from Pres- on short-term cash flow to until Jan. 1 to sign up for benefiting from federal pro- CONTINUED FROM FRONT within the next few days if ident Trump’s dispute with farmers. There are programs federal assistance offered in grams they may have signed the shutdown continues, he Democratic lawmakers over farmers use to receive guar- respect to the trade dispute up for in the fall. said. funding for his proposed anteed loans for items such with China, he noted. The In regard to the federal Drug Administration, and “All of our state employ- U.S.-Mexico border wall. as grain, which give them U.S. has extended the sign- aid given to farmers in the U.S. Agriculture Department. ees who work in those US- Some federal agencies and flexibility throughout the up period by a correspond- midst of the trade dispute The state has departments DA offices across the state programs furloughed work- year, Kimberley said. ing number of days after the with China, Sweeney said that operate on behalf of the will then not be able to go ers, and federal employees Farmers not having access shutdown ends. she believes a portion of federal government, such as into the office, so that really who are considered essen- to that is creating problems, “We talk to a lot of farm- that aid has not been able to food-safety inspections, he does then impact our con- tial continue to work with- he said. ers, and a lot of farmers are be disbursed because of the said, which are still running servation programs,” Naig out pay; Congress has voted “This is four years now in struggling right now,” Kim- partial shutdown. through the partial shutdown. said. “We are, of course, very to reimburse them once the a down market where most berley said. “Everyone is “We need to make sure we Naig emphasized that Io- hopeful that this shutdown shutdown is over. people aren’t making much feeling it on one degree or are looking at ways we can wa’s partnership with the can end and we can get back Grant Kimberley, the di- money, if any,” Kimberley another.” use domestic products to USDA Conservation Service to business as usual.” rector of market develop- said. “To not have that flex- Sen. Annette Sweeney, help farmers,” Sweeney said, is essential to the state. It The U.S. government has ment at the Iowa Soybean ibility option is not the best R-Buckeye, the vice chair of noting that Iowa’s ethanol has continued to operate been in a partial shutdown Association, said the partial scenario.” the Agriculture programs, especially E15, are during the shutdown, but since Dec. 21, making it the government shutdown has Because of late harvests, Committee, said she recog- among the products.

ties and speeches from legisla- LEGISLATURE tive leaders. CONTINUED FROM FRONT Looking forward to the up- coming session, Senate Ma- jority Leader Jack Whitver, House Minority Leader R-Ankeny, said in his opening , D-Davenport, remarks top priorities will tar- noted in his morning remarks get building Iowa’s workforce, that this session is the first in reducing taxes, and reducing which women make up the government dependence in majority of the House Demo- Iowa. cratic caucus. “Our mission is simple: “It’s a remarkable achieve- improve the lives of Iowans ment and another step for- through challenging the sta- ward making sure that this tus quo and reforming Iowa body reflects the people of Io- for the next generation,” he wa that we represent,” he said. said. Jacoby said this will bring a Jacoby said he hopes Mon- new perspective to the floor. day’s speeches indicate a Overall, there is a record 45 move toward more moderate women serving in the Iowa policy and increased coopera- Legislature this year. tion between parties. “We’ve got five new women “Last General Assembly, that are in urban areas, and over 88 percent of the bills this is their first opportunity passed were bipartisan. I to see the Legislature in ac- am hopeful we can move tion,” Mascher said. that number even higher,” Both the Senate and the said House Majority Leader House convened Monday , R-Windsor Sarah Watson/The Daily Iowan around 10 a.m. with formali- Heights. Rep. Mary Mascher, D-Iowa City, speaks in the State Capitol on Monday, the first day of the 2019 legislative session.

don’t get drug screens on in- sowski’s studies was that the said. “They all ultimately did studied it,” Krasowski said. medications used for ADHD, INFANTS fants, and the amount of am- infants were toxic from in- well, but one or two of these “I think it’s good that people especially if not dosed cor- CONTINUED FROM FRONT phetamine in their urine was gesting too much of a dose in- pills is probably enough to ad- think to ask if anyone in the rectly,” he said. “Including very impressive.” tended for an older sibling or mit them to the ER.” home has medication.” restlessness, loss of appetite, She said the kids who were parent or other family mem- As a result of their pub- Although ADHD has pre- sweating, stomach upset, and Wood said that after am- brought in with symptoms of ber, she said. lished studies, he said, he viously been thought of as insomnia.” phetamine-based stimulants overdose were irritable, their The researchers said would like to see doctors a childhood disease, Wood Although Wood and Kra- were revealed as the culprit, heart rates were abnormally their patients varied from take into account the pos- said, it is becoming a more sowski noticed similar symp- many parents or guardians fast, and their movements anywhere between 10 to 18 sibility of accidental ADHD common diagnosis among toms in children who report- remembered there had been dystonic. months old, and for children amphetamine-based medi- adults, and thus ADHD medi- edly ingested amphetamines, a spill of their own or a child’s “Most every child was act- of that size, the side effects cine ingestion and go further cations might be more acces- Natvig said the proper use of prescription, and perhaps not ing differently or had altered of the pills could theoretically than a simple drug screen- sible to crawling babies and these types of ADHD medi- all pills had been picked up be- mental status,” Wood said. last up to 24 hours. ing when patients with the toddlers. cation should have minimal fore the baby roamed around. “One was biting himself, an- “There’s a published study aforementioned symptoms UI Student Health psychia- effect on blood pressure and “They were never observed other had repeated, twisted of adults taking ADHD med- come in. trist Paul Natvig said medica- pulse. ingestions,” Wood said. “We movements.” icine, and the levels of am- “These kids are young, and tion is recommended primar- “There can be more side ef- wanted to publish this for The primary point to re- phetamine in these kids were they would never normally ily as the therapy for adults. fects, though these are rare,” education, because often you member in her and Kra- higher than that,” Krasowski get these meds, so nobody’s “Side effects can occur with he said. THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019 NEWS 3 Museum of Art celebrates 50th anniversary Staff and friends of the museum look forward to the construction of a new facility for its collections.

Megan Conroy/The Daily Iowan The UI Stanley Museum of Art sign is seen outside of the IMU on Monday. The Art Museum is celebrating its 50th anniversary. BY RYLEE WILSON of a new home for the muse- the flood of 2008, but the mu- “Thousands of contributors museum and the campus and to participate in and plan for [email protected] um, museum Director Lauren seum is not included in that.” really made it possible for us Iowa City community. themselves.” Lessing said. Buffie Tucker, the vice chair to build the [first] museum, Lessing said she hopes to Lessing said student focus As the UI Museum of Art The new building is sched- of the advisory council, said and that’s the way the second create a time capsule to bury at has been an important aspect celebrates its 50th anniver- uled to open in 2022. maintaining visibility in the campaign is going as well,” she the new museum and plans to of the museum since its begin- sary in 2019, employees and Will Downing, the presi- community is an important said. “We have contributions create a student advisory coun- ning. friends of the museum look dent of the museum’s Mem- focus for the museum. large and small coming from cil to create student-friendly “In the last 20 to 30 years, back at its history and for- bers Council, said fundraising “A lot of work has been done; all across the state of Iowa and events at the museum. campus art museums have ward to the construction of a events for the 50th anniversary it’s not that we’ve just been idle beyond the state, from alumni “We envision this group as made a push to leverage their new facility to house the mu- will include a black-tie awards in the 10 years since the flood, and people who never went to an opportunity for students art across the curriculum — and seum. dinner in April and a “Steins but it takes a lot of people to the UI. Both buildings were as- to weigh in on events and ed- that’s great — but the UI was The museum has been with- for Stanley” event at Big Grove keep it going,” Tucker said. sembled through a collective, ucational programs that we doing that in the 1920s,” Lessing out a permanent home since Brewery. Lessing said there are par- broad process.” could be running specifically said. “We were among the first, 2008, when the flood rendered “I think, in general, [the allels between the construc- While the 50th anniversary for students,” Lessing said. “I if not the very first, university to the original building unusable. fundraising campaign] could tion of the original museum is a chance to raise funds for don’t want to predetermine think about teaching from ob- The museum is in the midst of be more widely known,” building in 1969 and the cur- the building campaign, Less- anything. I want to give stu- jects — not just art and art histo- a campaign to raise $25 mil- Downing said. “It’s been said rent campaign for the new ing also seeks to create fur- dents a lot of leeway to decide ry — but to teach subjects across lion to fund the construction the UI is fully recovered from museum. ther connections between the what kind of events they want the curriculum.” 4 THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019 Opinions COLUMN Better listen to the white liberal or else Responses to a recent AP article show that Hispanic GOP voters are the biggest mystery to the Democratic Party. were. The GOP, like Riccar- my timeline, and he attribut- di, would see how Trump’s ed religion and and rural set- hardline stance on immigra- tings to brainwashing Lati- tion would affect the party’s nos into voting Republican. Hispanic voters. Even Io- Even after interviewing nu- wans wondered if Gov. Kim merous sources, he still could Reynolds’ critical reaction not wrap his head around to the death of University of why a brown person wouldn’t Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, want to vote Democrat. whose alleged killer is an The answer to Riccardi’s MARINA JAIMES undocumented immigrant, question exists in his article: [email protected] would hurt her chances of the word “immigrant.” Ric- An Associated Press arti- winning a very tight guber- cardi interviewed numerous cle titled “Latino support for natorial race. immigrants who most likely GOP steady despite Trump As highlighted in Riccar- legally migrated to the U.S., immigration talk” sparked di’s article, Hispanics are not fleeing dictators and pow- many questions by Twitter a monolithic voting group, erful governments. When users, with the most popu- but they are also not reli- Riccardi wonders why all mi- lar thread being penned by able voters for either party. norities can’t just vote Dem- the article’s author, Nicholas Democrats still have a strong ocrat, he pays no attention to Riccardi. pull on a large percentage of the demographics of voters While he was judging the Hispanic votes, but GOP sup- who do not believe the gov- Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/TNS sources for his piece in the port from the group is stable. ernment is a lifeline; they’ve A man hoists a sign during a rally of about 100 of Donald Trump’s Latino supporters outside Anaheim City Hall on Aug. 28, 2016. thread, he blatantly showed Talks of immigration reform lived that. And they no longer his bias by asking why His- did not make the Democratic wish to be subjected to it. force their citizens to seek So, to the many Twit- of government that my fam- panics can’t just vote like Party as attractive as Demo- Just last week, Nicolas economic freedom and relief ter users wondering how ily once ran away from. I blacks. It’s liberal for, “Why crats thought it might have, Maduro began his second from corrupt regimes. Trump’s Latino support re- find that denying these de- can’t every dark person think according to the article. term as president of Ven- Latinos will continue to be mains steady, screams of mands comes with being the way I want them to?” This information was not ezuela. His experiment in a mystery to the Democratic racism and self-hate will called a multitude of names, Twitter users’ name-calling enough to satisfy Twitter us- socialism is a perfect exam- Party because it cannot de- not be sufficient enough to just like the sources in the of the subjects interviewed ers, many being white liber- ple of hell on Earth as his cide if they are the one mi- persuade those supporters aforementioned article. The in the article was even worse als, who wondered just how people starve, inflation sky- nority group not worth us- to switch their political ide- “better vote the way I want than Riccardi’s soft bigotry. much Latino citizens have rockets, and critics are jailed ing as political pawns if they ology. For me, it is better … or else” attitude stands no Many referred to the 2018 to hate themselves to vote for demanding basic human legally migrated to the U.S., to not cave into a white lib- chance against a group that midterm elections as a ref- Republican. Riccardi’s leftist rights. He mimics the polit- believe in the right to life, eral’s demands if it means cherishes everything denied erendum on the Trump ad- analysis of his own article ical leanings of other Latin and vote in favor of econom- maintaining freedom and to them back in their home ministration — and that they appeared numerous times on American countries who ic freedom. avoiding the powerful hand countries. POINT/COUNTERPOINT IN THEIR OWN WORDS Do Snapstreaks mean What’s your New Year’s anything? resolution? Two DI columists debate the value of Snapstreaks on Snapchat. UI students tell The Daily Iowan their hopes and plans for the a user’s relationship? Most istence of a Snapstreak can year ahead. The beginning of the year always stirs excitement days, users wake up and send be made up of only one pic- a picture with the caption ture sent between two people on campus, because it is a fresh start with new courses and new “streak” before going about at least once a day — even experiences. With the spring semester underway, all students their day. Then, they end if that picture is of a plain the day with the same cap- background with no cap- have something to look forward to, but many also have goals they tion and another basic and tion at all. So, no, they do would like to achieve. uninteresting photo to close not have much significance the night before they head to in relationships. The rea- NICHOLE SHAW bed. Despite the fact that the son I’m advocating for their [email protected] streaks are supposed to help importance is because they Snapstreaks are a trivial deepen a relationship and can display a pattern in re- measure of commitment allow others to see snippets lationships that might signal of your more private life in a abnormalities in one’s life or When Snapstreaks were more authentic lens, accord- mental state. introduced to the Snapchat ing to a professional project I am definitely the type application, users went cra- and study from Marquette of person to keep up with zy. The introduction of this University, my experience Snapchat streaks. It is al- feature allowed users to ana- and those of my friends have most routine for me to get lyze or measure the strength shown that streaks are a triv- ready for the day, send a pic- and commitment of their ial and inaccurate measure ture of my morning coffee, relationships, platonic or of relationship strength. and receive pictures of my not, based on the length of a While you might maintain friends’ dogs, post-morn- DIYA ANUGU KYLE BRUNER Snapstreak. At least, that is interpersonal communica- ing workouts, or “I’m late UI JUNIOR what users have come to un- tion for a long amount of to work again” Snapchats in UI SOPHOMORE derstand its purpose as, ac- time, conversations occur return. “I need to stop “If I had a New Year’s resolution, cording to a Business Insider rarely in reality. When life seemed to get procrasinating.” it would be to be financially analysis. Instead of sending a basic in the way of things recent- However, putting a num- “streak” photo to your con- ly, my friends slowly saw a responsible.” ber on a friendship di- tacts, hold a real conversa- decrease in my communica- minishes the value of that tion. You might discover the tion with them. The emojis relationship, placing an im- true strength of the relation- next to each other’s Snap- mense amount of pressure ship you hold with that 365 chat names disappeared on both parties to continue day-plus streak. and was an indication to the streak, even if it may be them that something un- exhausting or uninteresting. usual was going on. This, Why, you might ask? Because combined with the numer- whoever breaks the streak ous texts I left unanswered, first is the one who cares led my friends to reach out less about the relationship with concern. They cited my and doesn’t invest as much lack of communication as effort or time into the com- a sign that something was mitment to keep the streak wrong. going. A streak represents I find that I tend to shut EMMA HELVIE CASSIDY DYNE the commitment a user has MARINA JAIMES down when faced with prob- to communication, and com- [email protected] lems, so ignoring my phone UI SOPHOMORE UI FRESHMAN munication is the key to a Snapstreaks hold more is the best way for me to “I’ve wanted to travel more. “I want to start my own successful relationship, as meaning than you think deal with issues at hand. I’m [This year] I’m going to be business in the fashion my mother always said. lucky enough to have friends The level of communica- It would be superficial to vent to every day, and I’m traveling to Mississippi, industry. I already sell tion for Snapstreaks is ex- to say that Snapstreaks are thankful that they noticed Utah, Colorado, Seattle, clothes, so I’m going from tremely low. So, how repre- a large part of meaningful this — even if it is just be- and Nevada.” there.” sentative is a Snapstreak of relationships. The whole ex- cause of a Snapstreak.

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BY KINSEY PHIPPS Early said. “There were a lot for the Hawkeyes. Hansen if and when the product came our progress. On top of their veloping the Seeker, Pierotti [email protected] of projects we worked on in hooked up Pierotti and Early to life, Iowa football would support, they are some of our said. Now that the product is school that helped us commu- with the rest of the coaching back it up. biggest proponents.” complete, the Hawkeyes are Nate Pierotti was a third- nicate and work together.” staff to pitch the idea. “We wouldn’t be where The company behind the eager to put the product to use year engineering student at From there, they reached The Hawkeye coaches were we are today without the UI Seeker, Monarc, solidified up- and spread the word about the the University of Iowa when out to Ben Hansen, assistant more than pleased, Pierotti football staff,” Theisen said. on Pierotti’s and Early’s grad- company, he said. he told friends Connor Early director of football operations said, and he was assured that “They’ve been invaluable to uation in 2016. Pierotti took “We owe a lot to Iowa foot- and Sawyer Theisen about an over as CEO, and Early be- ball,” Pierotti said. “We have idea to revolutionize the sport came the software engineer. met friends in the program of football around the coun- Two Northwestern graduates, that I think we will have forev- try. At that time, Pierotti said, Igor Karlicic and Bhargav Ma- er. It’s not that they just want the Seeker was born. ganti, are mechanical engi- their team to be successful, The Seeker is a robot that neers for Monarc. A little over but they want to see us suc- throws footballs to receivers a year ago, Theisen joined the ceed as well.” autonomously. The machine team as director of sales and In the future, Monarc hopes allows players to practice marketing. to extend past the football independently and allows Production for the Seek- world to create machines for coaches to track work ethic by er finished last fall. Now, the numerous sports. Allowing in- getting data on what time of team is working on getting dividuals to grow and coaches day the player practiced, how the word out to other pro- to truly know their players is the number of repetitions, grams around the country, the long-term goal, Pierotti and how quickly they were Pierotti said. said. completed. Monarc is going to different “Our team works very well “We did research to find out football programs to demon- together,” he said. “We don’t if something like this has been strate the Seeker in action, have any current plans to done before,” Pierotti said. Theisen said, because many expand, but we know that it “The closest machine being coaches believe it’s simply too would be great to have an ad- used is 45 years old with a pat- good to be true. ditional engineer or salesman. ent that expired over 20 years Iowa football continues Right now, we are just trying ago. There is so much room to support Monarc. It has to stay focused and take that for improvement. We moved opened facilities, coaches, and first step in getting [the Seek- forward knowing there was players to aid testing and de- er] out there.” a large gap in technology and realizing we could fill that gap.” Pierotti and Early met in a UI engineering course. Lab partners became business partners when Pierotti shared his vision of the Seeker. “If I hadn’t been at the UI, I wouldn’t have met Nate or been part of this company,” Contributed UI unveils art plan for rural Iowa The UI Grant Wood Art Colony has introduced a new public-art residency to create murals in rural communities.

BY RYLEE WILSON The course will be co- ally excited to see what young to make this work,’ ” Agran [email protected] taught by Vero Smith, a cu- artists are working on and said. “While sometimes [in] a rator at the Stanley Museum their takes on how to invig- city like Iowa City, which we The Grant Wood Art Colo- of Art, and Thomas Agran, orate a space. They really are tend to associate more with ny has created a new residen- the director of public art for interested in seeing those this kind of work, it can be cy at the University of Iowa the Iowa City Downtown Dis- new ideas, and that’s some- more challenging to actually focused on public art in com- trict. thing that UI students can make that happen.” munity spaces. Smith, who holds a mas- offer.” Smith hopes the residen- The residency is open to ter’s degree in art, design, Agran said rural commu- cy will expand in scale in the graduate and undergraduate and the public domain from nities in Cedar County see a future. students and will take place Harvard, hopes to give stu- need for public art. “We’re excited that it over spring break. After the dents not only the artistic “I think when somebody might be class that repeats, conclusion of the course, stu- skills to create public art but approaches a small town, and that it might be open in dif- dents will have the opportu- the professional skills as well. they have a lot of energy and ferent ways to other types of nity to create murals for com- “One of the main goals of say, ‘I really want to do a proj- area colleges, and that we can munities in Cedar County. the course is to give students ect,’ sometimes they’ll say, keep offering something like Maura Pilcher, the director the experience to profession- ‘Yes, we’ll do whatever it takes this,” Smith said. of the Grant Wood Art Colo- ally present themselves and ny, said there has been a need their work, so they can actu- for this type of course in the ally win these commissions UI community. and be an artist contract- “We’ve been trying to come ed beyond the scope of the up with a more permanent course,” Smith said. solution [for] creating a stu- Pilcher said the residen- dent body that has the skills cy’s partnership with Ce- and [knows] the theory be- dar County is the result of a hind doing engaged work and strategic plan UI students doing public art in its profes- developed to create public sional form,” she said. “We’ve art in the area. The residency had wonderful success with is seeking funding from the our students up to this point Iowa Arts Council as well to with sending students out to help develop the mural proj- communities and painting ect. murals, but we really felt that “There are a few public there’s a need and interest in artists that have done a lot of the larger picture in the theory work in these communities,” behind it, the different philos- Pilcher said. “It’s something ophies, and the different ma- that there’s interest and de- terials that should be used.” mand for. I think they’re re- 6 SPORTS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019 Defense remains strong despite losses

The Hawkeye defense lost key pieces to graduation and the NFL, but thanks to a deep group, Iowa has the talent to reload for another steady campaign.

BY ADAM HENSLEY Epenesa’s ability, look at [email protected] his performance against Il- linois for some reassurance Coming off a season in (1.5 sacks, blocked punt, which Iowa ranked 11th in fumble recovery for a touch- scoring defense (17.8 points down). per game), 12th in rush- Throw in Chauncey ing yards allowed (109.5 Golston as well. He had 3.5 yards per game), and tied sacks last season, showing for second in the country the ability to consistently with 20 interceptions, the pressure the passer and cre- Hawkeyes boasted one of ate problems in the running the country’s best defenses. game. He’s got excellent size But as Iowa’s season as well (6-5, 265 pounds). came to a close with a win over Mississippi State in Linebackers the Outback Bowl, the Hawkeyes lost key players Hockaday departs after to graduation and the NFL. proving to be a steady start- Defensive back Amani er in the middle. But Iowa Hooker and defensive end used a solid linebacker ro- Anthony Nelson declared tation last season, and most early for the NFL. Defensive returners have solid game tackles Matt Nelson and experience. Sam Brincks, linebacker Nick Niemann dealt with Jack Hockaday, defensive injury at times, but he was end Parker Hesse, and safe- an explosive force on the ty Jake Gervase all started edge and one of Iowa’s fast- last season but won’t return, est members at the position. Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan because they are set to grad- Kristian Welch and Djimon Iowa defensive lineman A.J. Epenesa returns a fumble for a touchdown against Illinois in Champaign on Nov. 17, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeat - uate. Colbert will also see playing ed the Illini, 63-0. Just as the offense has time as well. its fair share of players to Colbert (52 tackles) and replace, the defense does Welch (49) enter 2019 as the as well, but looking ahead top returning tacklers on to 2019, the Hawkeyes are the Hawkeye defense. primed for yet another solid It’ll be interesting to see defensive season. how the position plays out next season, considering Defensive line how often the group rotated in 2018. All four starters on the line have either graduated Secondary or left for the NFL. Most teams would be sweating Gervase and Hooker are at this point (the starters arguably Iowa’s costliest de- combined for 14.5 sacks last partures. year), but Iowa’s depth on Gervase (team-high 89 the line gives the Hawkeyes tackles and 4 interceptions) plenty of flexibility and tal- and Hooker (65 tackles and ent to reload. 4 interceptions) were the Matt Nelson and Brincks leaders in the secondary didn’t put up gaudy stat with a knack for finding the lines in their time at de- ball. fensive tackles, but their However, the Hawkeyes presence will definitely be still have safety Geno missed, both on and off the Stone and cornerbacks field with leadership. Look Matt Hankins and Michael to Cedrick Lattimore or Ojemudia, and all three Brady Reiff to fill the void have plenty of experience. in the middle. Each tallied 1 Stone proved to be a David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan sack last season. pleasant surprise last sea- Iowa linebacker Nick Niemann (49) lines up before the snap against Northern Iowa at Kinnick on Sept. 15, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Defensive end will be Io- son, and head coach Kirk Panthers, 38–14. wa’s strong suit next sea- Ferentz said his dominance son, as A.J. Epenesa (finally) at safety allowed defensive tercepted four passes and Ojemudia (3 interceptions) finished 2018 with 48 tack- Brents, two cornerbacks will see time as a starter. He coordinator Phil Parker returned one for a touch- rarely gave up big pass les (29 solo), and Ojemudia who filled in when both led the Hawkeyes with 10.5 to move Hooker down to down. plays, and they provided notched 39 of his own (23 Hankins and Ojemudia sacks. For anyone (if there a safety/linebacker hybrid Meanwhile, Iowa’s cor- excellent support against solo). missed time, could also see truly is anyone) who doubts slot. Last season, Stone in- ner tandem of Hankins and the running game. Hankins Riley Moss and Julius the field next season.

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country in double-doubles. “We talked about getting The Hawkeyes totaled field-goal percentage. The Monday, they shot 56.2 per- WOMEN’S Iowa also received signifi- our composure [at halftime],” 7 rejections as a team and Hawkeyes shot 63 percent, cent. CONTINUED FROM 8 cant contributions from Kath- Bluder said in a release. “Our outscored Minnesota in the their best since Dec. 2 against If players such as Davis leen Doyle and Hannah Stew- players did that and did a paint, 52-34, while holding Robert Morris. and Doyle can continue to art. Doyle racked up 11 points great job of having composure the Gophers to just to 36.9 It was also encouraging for put up strong numbers, the just the second athlete in Big and 7 assists, making it sev- and staying laser-focused all percent shooting. Iowa also Iowa to see how well the play- Hawkeyes have a great oppor- Ten women’s basketball histo- en-straight games in which through this game.” defended the perimeter well, ers surrounding Gustafson tunity to put together a big ry to reach 70. she has had at least 5 dimes. The biggest difference in holding Minnesota to just a shot the ball. run in the next two months. Gustafson, who was named Stewart put up 10 points with the game was Iowa’s ability to 5-of-24 mark from 3, 1-of-12 in Before Monday, Gus- Next, Iowa will try to put to- to the Big Ten Player of the 7 rebounds and 2 assists, and defend the paint — Gustafson the second half. tafson’s teammates were gether a winning streak when Week Honor Roll before she both players combined for 7 and Stewart swatted away 3 One huge takeaway for shooting 39.3 percent from it takes on Michigan at 7 p.m. took on the Gophers, leads the steals. shots each. Iowa was its impressive the floor in Big Ten play. On Thursday in Carver-Hawkeye.

If Cook remains out, the MEN’S Hawkeyes will have to find a CONTINUED FROM 8 way to make those contribu- tions in different areas on the floor consistent. Iowa head coach Fran Mc- Bohannon will need to pick Caffery was pleased with up his scoring. One of Iowa’s seemingly everyone on the top scorers for the past two team in one aspect or another seasons, Bohannon has only after the win. scored in double figures once Whether it was Ryan Krie- since Big Ten play resumed on ner and Maishe Dailey on de- Jan. 3. fense, Garza and Isaiah Moss That one game, though, was on offense, Wieskamp and a 25-point outburst against Nicholas Baer on the glass, or No. 24 Nebraska in which he Bohannon in crunch time, the hit 5 3-pointers and enjoyed Hawkeyes did exactly what success moving the ball, rack- they needed to do to shut ing up 5 assists. Northwestern down and es- Bohannon has shown he cape with a win without their is capable of shouldering the best player. load, and now is an important “Individuals have to go in time for him to do it again. different roles [when Cook is Kriener can also be a big out],” McCaffery said. “Those man to provide solid min- are the things you need, and utes if Cook is out for an everybody has got to step up extended period of time. He if Tyler is not out there … All has been huge in the paint of those things have to hap- for the Hawkeyes recently, pen together when Cook is scoring in double figures in Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan out.” three of his last four games Iowa forward Tyler Cook drives against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye on Jan. 12. Cook scored 15 points and hauled in 8 rebounds in the Iowa’s next two games after reaching that mark Hawkeyes’ victory. are at Penn State and home only once in his first 13 con- againsr Illinois — the bot- tests. well, especially on the inside. Dererk Pardon (13.8 “We changed our philoso- sized on denying them the tom two teams in the confer- His defense — just like Io- The Hawkeye bigs have points per game) and Kaleb phy a little bit to have more ball, playing them before ence — so if Cook was forced wa’s performance as a team shut down some of the best Wesson (16.2) scored just 6 gap help that way,” Krie- the catch, because they’re to miss some games, now on that end of the floor — big men in the conference and 2 points, respectively, ner said. “With Pardon and such dominant scorers wouldn’t be the worst time. serves as a key for success as in the past two games. against Iowa. Wesson, we really empha- when they have it.”

bowl game. ing undrafted free agents. HOCKENSON Iowa football confirmed In the past 11 seasons, 40 CONTINUED FROM 8 in a release that all four players coached by Ferentz players forfeited their re- have been selected in the maining eligibility to enter draft, including four in Packers in the last pick of the NFL Draft. the first round (Bryan Bu- the first round in its mock “Amani, Anthony, and laga, Adrian Clayborn, Ri- draft. T.J. have been outstanding ley Reiff, and Brandon “My dream has always members of our team on Scherff). been to play in the NFL, and the field and as leaders in With the departures of I believe now is the right the program,” Ferentz said Hockenson and Fant, Iowa time,” Hockenson wrote. in a release. “While we are will turn its attention to Na- Hockenson’s announce- disappointed to see them te Wieting and Shaun Beyer ment means four Hawkeyes leave, we recognize this is at tight end. will skip their remaining an important decision, and Beyer mostly played on eligibility at Iowa and head we wish them the very best special teams in 2018, and to the NFL. Fellow tight end as they pursue the draft.” Wieting caught 2 passes for Noah Fant declared before Under Ferentz, Iowa has 51 yards last season. Wieting Iowa’s Outback Bowl victo- had an impressive run of hauled in a pass for 30 yards ry over Mississippi State, success at the next level. in Iowa’s season-opening and defensive back Ama- Ferentz has coached 170 win over Northern Illinois Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan ni Hooker and defensive players who went on to the and caught another ball for Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson catches a pass against Penn State in University Park on Oct. 27, 2018. end Anthony Nelson post- NFL, with 66 of those be- a 21-yard gain in a loss to Initially ruled a catch on the field, the play was overturned after a review. The Nittany Lions defeated ed their intention after the ing draft picks and 104 be- Purdue. the Hawkeyes, 30-24. Sports TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019 THE MOST COMPLETE HAWKEYE SPORTS COVERAGE IN IOWA DAILYIOWAN.COM

HAWKEYE UPDATES WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Iowa 81 - Minnesota 63 Gustafson lands on Big Ten Player of the Week Honor Roll Iowa forward Megan Gustafson earned a spot on the Big Ten Player of the Week Honor Roll, the Big Ten announced Monday. Gustafson averaged 20 points Gustafson, Davis lead and 12.5 rebounds in two games last week. The Port Wing, Wiscon- sin, native dropped 21 points and grabbed 12 boards in a win over Wisconsin and scored 19 on 9-of- 13 shooting with Iowa over Minnesota 13 rebounds in a loss to Purdue. Gustafson No. 22 Iowa stayed collected after a rough first half to overcome No. 23 Minnesota on the road. leads the nation with 15 dou- Gustafson ble-doubles after posting another against Minnesota on Monday, racking up 34 points and pulling down 13 rebounds. In the midst of a historic season in which she has broken Iowa’s all-time scoring and rebounding records, Gustafson has been rec- ognized by the Big Ten each week during the season. She has earned seven Player of the Week honors and two Honor Roll placements. Her 17 career Player of the Week awards are tied for second in Big Ten history, trailing only Ohio State’s Jantel Lavender’s 19.

Greenway stops by Iowa women’s basketball shootaround Former Hawkeye and Minnesota Viking linebacker Chad Greenway visited the Hawkeye women’s basketball team in the land of his former NFL team before Iowa played Minnesota on Monday. His message apparently helped. The Hawkeyes overcame an 8-point halftime deficit to top the No. 23 Gophers on the road, 81-63. Megan Gus- tafson seemed to respond especially well, dropping 34 Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan Greenway points and 13 Iowa forward Megan Gustafson is attacked by Minnesota defense during the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis on March 2, 2018. rebounds. Iowa moved to 11-4 overall, 3-2 in Big Ten play. BY JORDAN ZUNIGA “Big Ten road wins are special, and this one and Tania Davis. An All-American and All-Big Ten [email protected] means a lot to our players, so we’re glad to get that Davis had one of her best games of the season, first-teamer with the Hawkeyes, road win and kind of get that monkey off of our tallying 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting and dishing Greenway played 10 seasons Iowa women’s basketball entered its game back of having two Big Ten road losses,” Iowa head out 7 assists. Gustafson did what she always does. with the Vikings, earning a against Minnesota with a No. 22 ranking, but only coach Lisa Bluder said in a release. The Port Wing, Wisconsin, native led the way for second-team All-Pro bid in 2012, a .500 mark in conference play after falling in two Back-to-back road losses seemed probable after the Hawkeyes in rebounding and scoring with 34 along with Pro Bowl bids in 2012 road games. a dismal second quarter on the offensive end in points and 10 boards in addition to zipping out 4 and 2013. The No. 22 Hawkeyes (12-4, 3-2 Big Ten) refused which Iowa shot just 4-of-12 (33 percent) from the assists. AP Men’s Basketball to add to the loss column, coming back from an floor and got outscored 21-9. The performance marked her 15th double-double Top 10 8-point halftime deficit and riding a hot second half The rough showing put Iowa down 40-32 at of the season and the 70th of her career, making her to score an 81-63 road victory over No. 23 Minnesota the half, in need of some answers on offense. The 1. Duke (36) (12-4, 1-4 Big Ten). Hawkeyes found their solution in Megan Gustafson SEE WOMEN’S, 7 2. Michigan (9) 3. Tennessee (13) 4. Virginia (6) 5. Gonzaga 6. Michigan State 7. Kansas 8. Texas Tech Hockenson 9. Virginia Tech Cooking up Iowa’s 10. Nevada 23. Iowa becomes fourth AP Women’s Basket- ball Top 10 replacement hoops Hawkeye to split 1. Notre Dame (23) T2. Connecticut (1) If Tyler Cook misses time, Iowa needs several players to T2. Baylor (6) Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson 4. Louisville step up. 5. Oregon has announced his intention to 6. Stanford 7. Mississippi State forgo his remaining eligibility at 8. North Carolina State Iowa. 9. Maryland 10. Oregon State 22. Iowa BY PETE RUDEN [email protected]

QUOTE OF THE DAY Both of Iowa’s starting tight ends are going pro. T.J. Hockenson announced Monday that he will skip “I think a lot of times his junior and senior seasons with the Hawkeyes and people categorize enter the NFL Draft. players like Baer and “After tremendous thought and consideration, I have made the decision to declare say, ‘Well, he does the for the 2019 NFL Draft,” Hockenson intangible things.’ The wrote. “This was a very difficult deci- bottom line is Nicholas sion because of the love and respect I Baer is a really good have for the University of Iowa, Coach basketball player. Kirk Ferentz, and the entire coaching ” staff, along with my teammates.” Hockenson finished the 2018 season — Iowa men’s Hockenson with an array of accolades, including basketball head the John Mackey Award, given to the coach Fran Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan nation’s top tight end. He was also a second-team AP McCaffery on Trainers tend to Iowa forward Tyler Cook during the men’s basketball game against Ohio State at Carver-Hawk- All-American and named the Kwalick-Clark Big Ten Nicholas Baer eye on Jan. 12. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 72-62. Tight End of the Year, earning first-team All-Big Ten honors from conference media in the process. BY PETE RUDEN stayed down in serious pain with a left ankle In addition to the Mackey Award, Hockenson won STAT OF THE DAY [email protected] injury. the Ozzie Newsome Award, which is presented an- “We always make fun of him — he was nually to the best tight end in college football. Tyler Cook has been Iowa basketball’s lead- made in a lab, he doesn’t get hurt,” Iowa The Chariton, Iowa, native led the Hawkeyes with At least one ing scorer for the past two seasons, ever since guard Jordan Bohannon said. “Just put a shot 760 receiving yards and finished second on the team former Iowa he took on the leadership role following Peter of him, and he’ll be fine … He’ll say the same in receptions (49) and touchdown catches (6). He al- football player has Jok’s departure in 2017. thing.” so ran for a score. In the last two seasons, Hocken- been selected in With career-highs in points, rebounds, and Cook’s ankle injury came one game after he son has hauled in 73 passes for 1,080 yards and 10 every NFL Draft assists this season, the one thing that would missed Iowa’s battle against Northwestern in touchdowns. since 1978. hurt the Hawkeyes more than anything is an Evanston on Jan. 9. Hockenson has also developed in his blocking abil- injury to Cook. Cook sat out the 73-63 road victory with a ity. Throughout the season, it wasn’t uncommon to But that happened in Iowa’s 72-62 victory knee injury, but Joe Wieskamp and Luka Gar- find videos on social media of Hockenson bullying over No. 12 Ohio State on Jan. 12. za stepped up in his absence, dropping 19 and a defender. Every time Cook went down before, he got 16 points, respectively. SB Nation had Hockenson going to the Green Bay up. Not this time. With about four minutes 1978 remaining in the second half, the 6-9 big man SEE MEN’S, 7 SEE HOCKENSON, 7