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The weekend in arts & entertainment Thursday, October 4, 2018 IC police make arrest in weekend shooting The Art of the SCREAM An Iowa City woman has been charged in connection with the Sept. 29 shooting at Court and Gilbert Streets.

BY CHARLES PECKMAN reckless use of a firearm. Once officers arrived, a male victim was wound. The second male victim’s in- [email protected] According to a press release from discovered suffering from an apparent juries were also non-life-threatening, the city of Iowa City, the investigation gunshot wound. The injuries sustained and he was also transported to UIHC. Iowa City police have made an arrest is ongoing by the Iowa City Police De- by the victim were non-life-threatening, As The Daily Iowan has previously on Wednesday in connection to a shoot- partment’s Investigations Division. and he was transported to the University reported, Sgt. Jerry Blomgren said in- ing that happened on Sept. 29 near East The press release encourages anyone of Iowa Hospital. dividuals at the scene, including those Court and South Gilbert Streets. with information to contact the police. Shortly after the first victim was who were shot, did not cooperate with Arielle Grier, 24, of Iowa City has On Sept. 29, Iowa City police received a discovered, a second person was locat- authorities. Blomgren said Sept. 29 that been charged with two counts of at- report of shots fired near the intersection ed one block away from the shooting’s authorities planned to use surveillance tempted murder and one count of of East Court and South Gilbert Streets. location with an apparent gunshot footage to learn more about the incident.

BY SARAH STORTZ | [email protected]

Shielded by cozy blankets, a group of friends sit inside a dark While the genre remains overshadowed, a few individuals of his academic work on horror movies. In the grand scheme living room, deeply invested in a slasher film. As the film pro- want to change the culture of critical thought and cultural ac- of everything, he said, horror films aim to capture what people gresses, the friends make fun of the cheesy effects and predict- ceptance of horror movies. commonly fear as a society. able plot. Hannah Bonner, a film-studies doctoral candidate at the Owens points to a film such as Get Out, directed by Jordan A “jump scare” occurs. University of Iowa, teaches a course called Film Club, a 1 credit Peele, as an example of a socially conscious horror film, explor- They gasp in unison, then laugh off their sudden fear. hour class in which students watch a film screening and discuss ing racism as a major plot point. Suddenly, a gratuitous amount of blood is splattered. They all the content. The fall semester is focused on horror movies. “Often, we are afraid of things like sexual difference, racial retreat inside their blankets to avoid the grotesque scene. Bonner said discussing horror movies in a classroom set- difference, and that very much becomes problematic in horror Despite being a popular tradition during the Halloween ting can ignite conversations over cultural issues and cultural films,” Owens said. “One of the things that sort of sparks con- season, horror movies remain critically overlooked in the film paranoia among her students. These conversations can lead to versation about innovations of horror is when horror does take industry. Since the Academy Awards began in 1929, only one dissecting common traits in horror — such as mistreatment up those questions head-on rather than making them just an horror film has won the title of Best Picture: The Silence of the of women or the mentally ill — and interpreting what they say afterthought. That’s what made [Get Out] such a phenomenon. Lambs in 1991. about today’s culture. It doesn’t align the question of race, it puts the question of race The top grossing horror film is currently the 2017 remake of “It seems like horror is really salient in bringing topics people front and center.” It, which has grossed approximately $700 million. That is a long have a lot of opinions about,” Bonner said. “They kind of allow Owens said he believes horror movies throughout genera- way behind the top-three highest-grossing films of all time, us to enter these conversations in a way that’s entertaining but tions reflect a common fear of society during its respective time Avatar, Titanic, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, each of which also provocative and thought-provoking.” period. During the ’50s, when alien-invader films were popular, earned more than $2 billion. Andrew Owens, a UI lecturer in cinematic arts, focuses much he said, these films were often interpreted as symbolizing fears SEE HORROR, 4B DESIGN BY NAOMI HOFFERBER On the web On the air Events calendar HorrorGet updates about local arts & filmsTune in to KRUI 89.7 FM at 5 p.m.stand on Want your event to bethe printed in The Daily Iowan entertainment events on Twitter Thursdays to hear about this weekend and included in our online calendar? To submit a @DailyIowanArts in arts & entertainment. listing, visit dailyiowan.com/pages/calendarsubmit. Old Capitol will see and be the light test of time In the spirit of Halloween, fanat- ics of horror give their take on Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter will use the Old Capitol as a canvas for his projected-light performance. the genre’s works as an art form and a piece of academic work. BY ELIANNA NOVITCH [email protected]

3A Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter will use the Old Capitol as his canvas for the evening as he transforms the building with his projected-light performance today. As part of his Light Art Grand Tour around the United States, Hofstetter, a world-renowned artist known for his light shows, has selected the Old Capitol to be the landmark highlighted for the state. This evening, Hofstetter will partici- pate in a Creative Matters Lecture in the Old Capitol from 5-6 p.m., and the free Cambus route planning public light art performance will take comes to Google Maps place 8-9 p.m. on the Pentacrest. Cambus is partnering with Goo- Hofstetter’s Light Art Grand Tour gle Maps to help users plan their USA is traveling to each state and high- rides ahead of time. This feature is compatible with both the Iowa lighting one monument or landmark per City and Coralville Transit. state. The tour seeks to explore U.S. history and the common roots between the U.S. and Switzerland. Some of the monuments Hofstetter has worked on during 3A this tour include George Washington’s Mount Vernon, the USS Yorktown — a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier — and the Wright Brothers National Memorial. Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan The Old Capitol is seen on Wednesday. International light artist Gerry Hofstetter chose the building as a backdrop to SEE LIGHT, 2A feature his artwork for his Light Art Grand Tour USA. Group supports City Park rides being Hey, Hawks, let’s talk auctioned off The city is auctioning off students affected amusement rides at City Park New programs at the University Counseling Service give students until Oct. 19. This comes after new options for seeking counseling on campus. city officials decided to close the rides, which they said had become too expensive to by chronic illness maintain. A new student organization, Chronic Illness Alliance, seeks to 6A support students who live with or have family members affected by chronic illness.

BY JULIA DIGIACOMO [email protected]

For students who live with or have loved ones affected by chronic illness, a new University of Iowa student organization aims to create an inclusive community and support system. Chronic Illness Alliance will hold its first meeting at Hot off the bye week 7:30 p.m. today in 343 IMU. Coming off of the bye week, Alliance President and founder Ariana Mitra said the Iowa’s offense will have to stay organization hopes to hold activities to support wellness, on top of its game going on such as mindfulness, meditation, or yoga. Organization the road for the first time and members also seek to host speakers and entering the heart of Big Ten raise awareness overall about chronic competition. illnesses. However, she said, they will ultimately rely on the input of future David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan members. Westlawn is seen on Wednesday. Westlawn is the home of the University Counseling Service. “First and foremost, we want it to be a social-support system where people can BY KELSEY HARRELL vices this year with Let’s Talk Hawks and Mitra come and share their highs and lows, [email protected] other new programs. learn from each other, and just make friends with people Tune in for LIVE updates Let’s Talk Hawks is new this semester, who understand what they’re going through,” Mitra said. Watch for campus and city news, University Counseling Service has started created to allow students to meet with a She was motivated to connect with others with chron- weather, and Hawkeye sports new programs, including Let’s Talk Hawks, counselor and ask questions about mental ic illness as a result of her own experience. In the fall of coverage every day at 8:30 a.m. to encourage students to take advantage of health and counseling or discuss problems her sophomore year, she said, she fell mysteriously ill, at dailyiowan.com. the services and to have programs that are they may having. sleeping 18 hours per day and having difficulty eating. tailored to students’ needs. This program is based on a similar one She was forced to take a medical withdrawal from the UI Last year, the Counseling Service opened called Let’s Talk that originated at Cornell and ended up spending three months at a Mayo Clinic a new location in the University Capitol University and has since spread around the location. Center for students on the East Campus to country, Counseling Service Director Barry Eventually, she said she was diagnosed with postural have access to its services. The staff members have continued the expansion of ser- SEE COUNSELING, 2A SEE CHRONIC, 2A 2A NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 Volume 150 IN THE SKATE The Daily Iowan Issue 33 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. If a report is Marissa Payne wrong or misleading, a request for Visual Arts Director a correction or a clarification may Lily Smith be made. News Editors PUBLISHING INFO Kayli Reese The Daily Iowan (USPS 143.360) is published by Student Publications Brooklyn Draisey Inc., E131 Adler Journalism Building, Sports Editor Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004, daily Pete Ruden except Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, legal and university holidays, and Asst. Sports Editor university vacations. Periodicals Anna Kayser postage paid at the Iowa City Post Opinions Editor Office under the Act of Congress of March 2, 1879. Lucee Laursen SUBSCRIPTIONS Politics Editor Call: Juli Krause at 335-5783 Sarah Watson Email: [email protected] Arts Editor Subscription rates: Naomi Hofferber Iowa City and Coralville: $30 for one semester, $60 for two Asst. Arts Editor semesters, $5 for summer session, Joshua Balicki $60 for full year. Pregame Editor Out of town: $50 for one semester, Adam Hensley $100 for two semesters, $10 for summer session, $100 all year. Photo Editors Send address changes to: Nick Rohlman The Daily Iowan, Katina Zentz 100 Adler Journalism Building, Copy Chief Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004 Thomas A. Stewart/The Daily Iowan Beau Elliot UI sophomore Ben Eastman skateboards on Wednesday. “The best places to skate are over by the Visual Arts Building,” Eastman says. BUSINESS STAFF Production Manager Heidi Owen...... 335-5789 Business Manager Advertising Manager Debra Plath...... 335-5786 Renee Manders...... 335-5193 Classifieds/Circulation Manager Advertising Sales LIGHT Juli Krause...... 335-5784 Bev Mrstilk...... 335-5792 CONTINUED FROM FRONT

“His tour is looking at freedom, independence, and democracy,” Pentacrest Museums Director Liz Crooks said. “He’s choos- ing one monument in each state, and so the fact that he chose the Old Capitol to represent the founding of our state, the history of our state, and its ongoing role in the university and community, is really very special.” Hofstetter’s tour kicked off last year during which he highlighted monuments in the original 13 states and Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan this year is visiting the re- International light artist Gerry Hofstetter sets up lights pointing toward the Old Capitol on Wednesday. Hofstet- The Old Capitol is seen on Wednesday. maining states, tracing the ter chose the building as a backdrop to feature artwork included in his Light Art Grand Tour USA. path of westward expan- it’s an opportunity to get on a local scale … this cali- sion. the roots of the history and ment and have been testing ored to have Hofstetter par- some facetime with a really ber of artist doesn’t come Hofstetter will feature Io- combine that with pictures the show at different times ticipate in a Creative Mat- cool artist. It’s kind of rare through very often,” Crooks wa City’s creativity and its on [the Old Capitol] so that throughout the day to take ad- ters Lecture during his time to be in a smaller setting said. “You’ll see in his other designation as a UNESCO whenever they walk by it, in vantage of different lighting. in Iowa City. with folks who work at his works, it’s really transfor- City of Literature, the Uni- the morning, the evening, or They are putting on the show “He’s done projects on level.” mational, and the way that versity of Iowa as one of the during the day and when I’m at no cost for the Pentacrest icebergs, the Roman Col- Crooks said she is excited to he incorporates the history nation’s top public universi- gone, they will remember, Museums or the UI. osseum, and the Pyramids have the Old Capitol be used of the location, the unique- ties, and the UI’s nationally ‘These are our roots,’ ” Hof- Leslie Revaux, the man- of Giza, and so we feel as a canvas for his artwork ness of the location, and known medical school and stetter said. ager of campus communi- like we’re in really lucky and for the community and that building means a lot teaching hospital in Thurs- He and his team of 10 have cations for the Office of the company to get him at the the campus to come together to us at the museum and day’s show. been in Iowa City for three Vice President for Research university,” Revaux said. and enjoy the unique show. to campus. To see [the Old “I would like to show the days in preparation for the & Economic Development, “Students should consider “It’s going to be unlike Capitol] recognized is very public their history and event. They set up their equip- said the university was hon- coming to the talk because anything we’re able to do gratifying.”

“It’s such a good program more flexible scheduling COUNSELING and a different way for thera- and anonymous meetings,” CONTINUED FROM FRONT pists to meet students and for she said. “I think I will stop students to learn about men- by the Counseling Service to tal-health issues,” she said. check out some of the new Schreier said. Let’s Talk Hawks takes programs it offers.” Dawn Bates, one of the place Tuesdays from 5:30-7 Schreier said Let’s Talk embedded counselors on p.m. in Burge, Wednesdays Hawks is part of a bigger plan campus, said she start- from 5:30-7 p.m. in May- for the Counseling Service to ed Let’s Talk programs at flower, and Thursdays from provide different levels of two other universities she 4-5 p.m. in Petersen. care for students. The plan worked at in the past and In an email to The Daily will give students options for brought the idea to start Iowan, first-year UI student how immediate their need Let’s Talk Hawks with her Zora Sherman said encour- for care is, he said. when she was hired a year aging students to go to a In addition to Let’s Talk ago. program such as Let’s Talk Hawks, the service has intro- The program allows Hawks to ask questions duced curriculum groups that students to anonymously about mental health might teach students skills for how stop in and briefly talk to a help them understand if they to manage their stress or anx- counselor about issues they need help. It seems inviting iety. The service offers three might have, she said. The and efficient through being sessions that follow a lesson program takes place in the able to stop when people plan to teach students skills David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan residence halls during the have time to talk to some- they may need, Schreier said. Westlawn is seen on Wednesday. Westlawn is the home of the University Counseling Service. week to make the counsel- one, she said. It also introduced ors accessible. The goal is “I think they are truly quick-access counseling well as group therapy, which for the third-annual Fresh ing more opportunities for to reduce the stigma behind making an effort to make the for when students have an has created growth in the Check Day, a free men- themselves to come in and mental health and counsel- counseling services avail- emergency and need to talk program. The Counseling tal-health fair on Oct. 17. get help,” Schreier said. “It’s ing, Bates said. able to everyone, including to someone that same day, as Service is also getting ready “More students are see- not just one-size fits all.”

In the search to find other abetes expert, said chronic illness munity or at home.” CHRONIC people who “get it,” she con- often doesn’t only affect a person Some examples of chron- CONTINUED FROM FRONT nected with another universi- physically — it has mental-health ic illness conditions include ty’s chronic illness student or- and social implications as well. He arthritis, cystic fibrosis, Par- ganization. also said it can have huge impacts kinson’s disease, diabetes, epi- orthostatic tachycardia syn- “I thought, ‘Why can’t I do on family members, friends, and lepsy, Crohn’s disease, among drome, which is characterized many more. by sudden blood-rate changes. McKenna Raimer, the presi- Now a UI senior, Mitra said dent of Type1Hawks, said peo- that in contrast to her large sys- ple may not understand what tem of support at Mayo, she lost ‘... we’re all doing the same things together, those with chronic illnesses go her progress and was sent back we’re having the same struggles, and that through. She said it’s therefore to square one upon returning beneficial to spend time with to the UI. we can be there for each other is going to be others who can understand. “It’s hard being a student “There are so many of us who and then on top of that, if you something really big and important.’ deal with chronic illnesses every have a chronic illness, there’s — McKenna Raimer, Type1Hawks president day,” Raimer said. “… We don’t more pressure,” Mitra said. “You have to share the same chronic might be more exhausted, you that here at Iowa?’ ” Mitra said. caregivers. illness, but understanding we’re might have trouble studying, “I realized there was no way “I think the effects [of chron- all in college, we’re all doing the you might have to do things that I was the only person on this ic illness] are more widespread same things together, we’re hav- take extra time in order to take campus who is going through than what we see in the hospital ing the same struggles, and that care of your body. Students who similar tribulations.” and what we see in the clinic,” we can be there for each other is may not have chronic illnesses UI Clinical Professor of inter- Suneja said. “The majority of going to be something really big don’t always understand.” nal medicine Manish Suneja, a di- what’s happening is in the com- and important.” THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 NEWS 3A City Park bids farewell to rides The city will auction off the rides which have called City Park home for over 60 years.

BY PAUL ELWELL rides running than maintaining Council meeting, Iowa City resi- cilors would like to see it stop. [email protected] all of the trails in Iowa City.” dent Kristine Taylor spoke of her One says it’s already a done deal. The rides were purchased and desire to keep the rides in place. I am hoping to have the opportu- The city of Iowa City is auc- staffed by the Drollinger family She talked with *The Daily Io- nity to talk about it more.” tioning off the historical amuse- in the 1950s and purchased by wan* the following day, saying While most of the conver- ment rides occupying City Park the city decades later. Since then, she has been going to the park sation is being dominated by after more than 60 years of pro- the city has run the amusement since she was a child and now people who are too big to ride, viding community members park. Now, the rides are listed takes her two young children Taylor’s 11-year-old son, Michael with a unique and memorable on the website govdeals.com. The frequently. Taylor, spoke alongside her at experience. current bid for the miniature “The rides are as old as my the City Council meeting. Juli Seydell Johnson, the city train track is $25,050. Interested parents; it began in 1952,” Taylor “People are building huge director of parks & recreation, parties have until Oct. 19 to place said. “This is a historical piece of apartments,” Michael said. “I said officials decided to retire the their bids. Iowa City so many families have think they should take some rides based on several factors. The city will begin using the enjoyed. All of a sudden, the city money to buy new rides. Be- The equipment is outdated and funds to undertake smaller ren- got rid of it.” cause we have so many hotels difficult to maintain, she said, ovations, such as moving things Before knowing whether and apartments already, and I plus there is little access for peo- away from the river because of the rides were being sold, Tay- think we could do a fundraiser ple with disabilities, the rides are the frequent flooding. Then, the lor started a petition to the city or something. They’re historical. often closed because of flooding, city will build a new play area for to keep them in their original We are destroying a lot of histor- Thomas A. Stewart/The Daily Iowan and it uses resources that could children that will not need daily place at City Park. The petition ical things in Iowa City.” The City Park carousel is seen on Monday. Iowa City is auctioning better be spent elsewhere. staffing or the level of -mainte has garnered roughly 142 signa- Unfortunately, keeping the off its various amusement rides at the City Park. “Staffing and maintaining nance the rides required. tures, Taylor said. She is going to rides open just isn’t an option the amusement rides is just not Community members have continue her efforts to keep the right now, Seydell Johnson said. rides open. holds in people’s memories and feasible anymore,” Seydell John- exhibited mixed reactions to amusement rides in City Park. She said that with resources the “We’re all sad to see the rides hearts, but it’s time to move on son said. “We spend more time the decision, Seydell Johnson “I am certainly going to try,” equipment exhausts from the go,” Seydell Johnson said. “We so families can make new mem- and resources trying to keep the said. Tuesday night at the City she said. “A couple of city coun- city, it just isn’t viable to keep the understand the special place it ories at the new park.” Cambus service partners with Google Maps Riders can now plan their routes on Google Maps for the UI’s free public bus service, as well as the Iowa City and Coralville Transit.

BY CHRISTOPHER BORRO routes with options such as such as Des Moines and Cedar The Cambus office started the possible implementation of “[People] may not real- [email protected] less walking distance or fewer Rapids. working with DOT and Trilli- planning trips. ize that if they walk a couple transit stops, according to the McClatchey said that un- um in 2017. “Right now, [they are] two blocks, there might be a bus Cambuses have ferried stu- Cambus website. til recently, Google had been “Trillium is the middleman separate functions,” Wells stop close by, or if they’re dents and others around Iowa “Bongo is a great tool if you more focused on metropoli- between us and Google Maps,” said. “We want to start moving walking around campus, they City for the past 46 years, but know the system,” said Mia tan areas for its trip-planning Brunelli said. “We send Trilli- forward with improving the might not realize how easy us- people have never before been Brunelli, the Cambus opera- programs. A new initiative by um our schedules and routes, experience for the [people] using transit is,” she said. able to plan their rides ahead of tions supervisor. “Google Maps the Iowa Department of Trans- and then Trillium puts them ing Bongo. We hear more and time. Now, the Cambus system fills in that plug for visitors to portation spearheaded the im- into Google Maps.” more from students and staff will partner with Google Maps the city or people who are new plementation of trip-planning Brunelli said the new that they really rely on Bon- to allow passengers to do just [to Iowa City].” availability to every transit trip-planning service would go as their transit tool to get that. April Wells, the Cambus system in the state. Cambus not replace the Bongo app be- around campus.” The Google Maps transit communications and market- also worked with the transit cause they serve different pur- Wells said the transit data feature is fully compatible with ing manager, said larger areas consulting agency Trillium poses. The Google Maps service from Google Maps would help the Iowa City and Coralville implemented Google Maps Solutions. is not in real time, unlike the inform riders about the transit Transit as well. Users can input first, and the Iowa City area “[The Iowa DOT] actually Bongo app, and therefore does services’ accessibility. their starting location, destina- was one of the last places to came up with some funds and not take delays into effect. Also, Wells said, because of the tion, and preferred arrival time incorporate it because of hav- worked with us …” McClatchey Bongo does not allow users to large number of people who and have Google Maps sched- ing three bus systems in such said. “[Trillium] provided this plan trips. use the Google Maps service on ule their ride for them. a small area. Cambus manager assistance in converting our Wells said there are still a daily basis, that more riders Users will be able to custom- Brian McClatchey said it has data to the GTFS format. That plans to make the Bongo app will be able to use the trip-plan- ize their selections to prioritize been implemented in areas accelerated our process.” better in the future, including ning function. 4A THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 Opinions GUEST OPINION — WE ARE PHIL COLUMN Why not be Phil? For the love of learning Susan G. Assouline writes that philanthropy affects education on all levels. The Senior College and the Green Room class at the UI have one thing in common: They want their students to find passion in discovering new things. How could anyone in- ucational scholarships, volved in education not be unique educational pro- Phil? This question flips the grams, and essential educa- theme of why “we are Phil.” tional services are only pos- However, the former better sible through philanthropy. expresses my perspective to- I don’t view my efforts as ward giving and, specifical- giving back; I’m giving for- ly, my primary area of giving ward. — the Belin-Blank Center in Philanthropy is not an end the University of Iowa Col- in itself. Although the word lege of Education. is a noun, I think of it as a SUCHAETA HEGDE [email protected] There’s no doubt my pro- verb — a conscious action. fessional life as an educator Philanthropy, or giving to — including the past three something that is not re- Overflowing with heavy class decades at the Belin-Blank quired (unlike paying tax- loads and major-related activi- Center — wouldn’t ex- es), feels great because you ties, I — among many other stu- ist without Phil. Without are giving to something that dents — have pondered whether philanthropy, not a sin- makes a difference. I believe the required classes I take have gle member of the large we are given our unique any purpose at all. College can Belin-Blank Center staff skills and abilities to make seem like a race to the finish line, would play the role in edu- the world a better place and and it can be easy — especially cation they currently enjoy, to build something. Philan- in the heat of midterms — to nor would they have the im- thropy has allowed me to schedule classes with no inten- Ben Allan Smith/ The Daily Iowan pact on the vast educational make the world a better tion other than to check courses Lisa Lucas, the first African American executive director of the National Book Foundation, speaks to an audi- stage they currently experi- place and, ultimately, it is an off the degree audit. ence at the Englert on Sept. 25, 2017. ence. honor to be counted among While it can be difficult to Seeing the power of those who build through giv- look past outside motivations in es made to accommodate retired Honors Program, the class — All of the lecturers for the philanthropy firsthand has ing. a goal-oriented place such as col- individuals, run by a 14-person only running until mid-October Green Room are similar in that been one of the most grati- David Belin, a cofounder lege, learning for learning’s sake committee made up of retired — is open to Honors students they did not take up their pas- fying aspects of my career. of the Belin-Blank Center, is a much-needed character trait faculty and staff. The two-hour but more importantly, is also sion for the sake of wealth or Knowing our donors is a makes an important connec- that is not appreciated enough. classes take place once on a available to the Iowa City com- prosperity — it is clear that they privilege and the steward- tion between knowledge and That being said, programs at the weekly basis for four weeks and munity. All are welcome to join became experts in their work ship of their generosity is philanthropy: University of Iowa display that consist primarily of individuals the free weekly lectures, given by simply because it is what gave an honor. Much of what “Knowledge is important the love for learning can still be over 50 years old. thought leaders — those who are their life meaning. Gould de- we do at the Belin-Blank because it leads to wisdom; present on a college campus, and H.D. Hoover, the committee passionate about their craft and scribed the Green Room audi- Center, and in education wisdom is important be- there is hope to spread the mes- chair of the Senior College and aim to share their passion with ence not as students but as active in general, would not be cause it leads to deed; deed sage to the community. previously a UI statistics pro- the rest of the population. participants in the unique learn- possible without philan- is important because it leads With course names such as fessor, said many of the Senior The original goal when form- ing process, “not taking notes to thropy. Without philan- to volunteerism and philan- “Roll Over Beethoven” and “Au- College students had little time to ing the blueprint for the class be tested, [rather] writing things thropy, the potential loss thropy, which make this na- topsies, Forensics Pathology, and pursue the topics they were inter- was to discover how to structure that resonate with them.” to the individual — and tion great.” Medical Examiners: This is Not ested in when they were younger, courses to be meaningful. Hon- College can be a long road, society at large — is huge. The University of Iowa is TV,” the Senior College quickly having “something they always ors Program faculty member and constant pressure to meet That’s why my colleagues an institution of knowledge. establishes a unique personali- wanted to know about but didn’t and instructor for the Green deadlines can turn even your fa- at the center work so hard How could anyone involved ty, displaying right in their titles get to learn.” He also noted that Room David Gould said the in- vorite subjects into a nightmare. to maintain and grow the in education not be Phil? that the classes are taught with members of the Senior College quiry of how “a purpose serves However, college is also a time of center’s programs, service, — Susan G. Assouline (’75 no goal other than to learn. While are some of the most enthusiastic your life” shaped the course, with great discovery, and it should be and research. We make a B.S., ’84 E.D.S., ’88 Ph.D.) retired professors are a large por- students he has ever worked with. the ultimate question of the class a place in which students are able difference and philanthro- Myron and Jacqueline Blank tion of the faculty for the Senior “Many of them make up for being how people can learn from to find a fervor in the process of py is at the heart of our Endowed Chair in Gifted College, the program also brings [struggling with coursework] in each other. Gould said learning finding their purpose in life. The service. Education; director, Con- in outside members with specif- motivation,” he said. should be a joyful process and Green Room and Senior College I am a lifelong educa- nie Belin and Jacqueline N. ic experience — for example, the As a current Green Room stu- that the best part of discovering show that the best way to do this tor because addressing the Blank International Center conductor for the Iowa Orchestra dent, I have experienced first- learning as a beautiful concept is is to diversify your interests and world’s current problems for Gifted Education and taught a music course. hand that the class is a learning “realizing you are only scratch- to learn simply for the sake of depends on education. Ed- Talent Development The program is a set of cours- revolution. Run through the ing the surface.” considering the unknown. COLUMN Realize that you know rape survivors Social awareness about sexual violence has come a long way, but there’s still work to be done for survivors all around.

class, at least 20 Hawkeyes on a policy and personal lev- in that lecture hall are or will el. be a victim of rape, accord- Let’s start with policy. ing to the stats. What can those in charge You know rape survivors. It’s do? not just Christine Blasey Ford For starters, they can do or Women’s Marchers, but ev- better at believing survivors eryday people in your everyday of sexual violence and more, life. So why does it matter? actually caring. There’s been ELIJAH HELTON As someone who is not a plenty said about the treat- [email protected] survivor, it feels like I’m an ment of Ford by the Senate outsider looking in, like I Judiciary Committee on You know rape survivors. can’t understand the pain Sept. 27. She was consid- You’ve read the news. You’ve of those who have suffered ered a credible witness by seen the reports. You’ve life-altering trauma. It many members of the com- watched those videos during doesn’t feel like my problem. mittee, believable and brave. Orientation. Sexual mis- That’s not how we usually But that wasn’t enough to conduct, harassment, and treat other kinds of survi- change the minds of Repub- assault are prevalent, perva- vors, though. Hurricanes, licans — with the possible sive, and that’s probably not epidemics, and terror at- exception of Sen. Jeff Flake, going to change any time tacks all feel more immedi- R-Ariz. — to actually take soon. ate, as if they’re more im- any sort of action. If we are Saul Loeb/Pool/Abaca Press/TNS You know rape survivors. portant than the lives of the really going to start believ- Professor Christine Blasey Ford (center), who has accused Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual- “Every 98 seconds, an Amer- people whose lives have been ing survivors, it’s going to ly assaulting her at a party 36 years ago, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on Sept. 27. ican is sexually assaulted,” hurt by sexual assault. We take more than some kind announces the website for have to change our collective words while we move on to better response systems you do? the most important thing the Rape, Abuse, and Incest consciousness about how we the next thing. when assaults are report- Registering to vote out you can do is be informed National Network, rainn. treat them. It’s not entirely bad news. ed. The Women’s Resource lawmakers who dismiss sur- and be aware. org. One in 6 American wom- There are plenty of re- Thankfully, not all institu- & Action Center is a highly vivors is essential. Groups We know rape survivors. en will be the target of rape, sources for safety, preven- tions are as gummed up as active agency that advocates such as the aforementioned It’s a fact, but it shouldn’t most of which will be com- tion, and recovery (includ- the U.S. Senate. The UI has for survivors and has teams WRAC are easily accessible discourage us; it should pleted. The same is true for ing rainn.org) of which all of taken several steps toward open to all genders. on campus. The Women’s inspire us to build a safer about 1 in 33 American men. us can become more aware, preventing sexual assault But let’s move on to per- March on Jan. 19 in cities world where everyone is In your 300-student gen ed but there’s more to be done on-campus and creating sonal progress. What can around the world. However, heard and protected.

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A big part of getting the of- almost every single game It was the first set an Iowa night was .071. FOOTBALL fense going for Iowa will be is establishing the running VOLLEYBALL squad won from a Nebraska It was a different story on CONTINUED FROM 6A doing what the Hawkeyes do game as early as we can, and CONTINUED FROM 6A team since 1987. the other side of the net. Jazz best: run the ball. getting it going as often as we The momentum swung Sweet, Foecke, and Sun all hit Saturday will be the sec- can. That’s just the Iowa way.” back to the Huskers in the above .330 through the first age of 7.4 points in the first ond-straight game that Iowa If last week is any indi- In the second, the two led the third. Much like the first set, three sets. half and just 14 per game. will have all three heads of its cation, running against the rally to knot the set at 16. they gained traction with This allowed the Huskers While those recent strug- running-back trio in action Gopher defense might not be Back-and-forth ensued, the first few points in the to cruise to a 25-15 victory in gles might be cause for pan- after an injury sidelined Ivory as hard as some might have with contributions coming set and never relinquish the the third set. ic, head coach Kirk Ferentz Kelly-Martin for two weeks. thought at the start of the from Iowa’s Louis and Ne- lead. The strong play of the doesn’t feel that way about While the running game year. braska’s Sun. However, the Callie Schwarzenbach came Huskers continued in the this team. didn’t suffer a whole lot in In last week’s game Hawkeyes hung on tight and up big for the Huskers in the fourth set. The blemish of “Usually on Sunday [of the absence of Kelly-Martin, against Maryland, Minneso- won the set after two errors third, posting several blocks the second set was clearly the bye week], I come off the it sure gains a lot of versatili- ta allowed 315 rushing yards by the Cornhuskers. that broke any attempts at a behind them, and defen- field in a bad mood about ty with his return. with two rushers each cross- Many thought this match Hawkeye comeback. Nebras- sively they continued to give that day’s work,” he said. However, whoever is in the ing the 100-yard threshold. would be a blowout, but ka continued its dominance the Hawkeyes a hard time. “And that wasn’t the case this backfield for the Hawkeyes, Nate Stanley and the pass- head coach Bond Shyman- at the net; the squad leads the Lauren Stivrins and Foecke year. And that’s been pretty he is the key to get Iowa’s of- ing game are definitely go- sky’s squad managed a NCAA in keeping opposing contributed defensively with much a constant with this fense going early. ing to have to keep up their tie with the Big Ten’s top- hitting percentage low. Io- blocks, not allowing Iowa to football team going back to “We’ve been coming to- strong performances in the ranked team after two sets. wa’s hitting percentage for the gain any footing. January. They haven’t had gether as a whole entire past two games, but the run- many bad days, and that’s team,” Kelly-Martin said. ning game will set the tone encouraging.” “One of our biggest goals for the Hawkeye offense.

Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan Iowa running back Ivory Kelly-Martin runs against Northern Illinois at Kinnick on Sept. 1. Taylor Louis spikes the ball against Michigan in Carver-Hawkeye on Sept. 23.

most behind Katie Birch. scores lots of goals for us, Her personality — calm- awesome attitude, and she HOCKEY However, Murphy’s skill is which is really good.” ing in nature when the team has a really fun personality, CONTINUED FROM 6A just one of the many aspects Head coach Lisa Celluc- needs it but also a fierce lead- too.” of her game that make her a ci agrees with Sunderland. er — and her skill make her a The field-hockey team sits key component to the No. 10 Cellucci couldn’t pinpoint key athlete on the squad. at 10-2 on the season with a This season, Murphy has team. just one thing that Murphy “First and foremost, she’s record of 4-0 at home. The proven that she has an even “My favorite thing about brings to the team but a just a die-hard competitor,” Hawkeyes, with the undeni- bigger role for the Hawkeyes Maddy is she brings a lot handful that make her irre- Cellucci said. able help of Murphy’s skill, than last year. She has the of energy to the team and placable. “Everything she does, energy, and competitiveness, most goals on the team with she is so positive,” junior Her work ethic is one of whether it’s playing a game will try to continue protect- 23 and holds the team high of captain Sophie Sunderland the big things that makes her of catch phrase or heads ing Grant Field while facing 9 goals in 12 games this sea- said. stand out. She’s always work- up, she wants to win, out No. 6 Michigan at 3 p.m. Fri- son. Also in those 12 games, “She’s a great teammate — ing toward her goals, as well [on the field], too. [She has] day and No. 21 Stanford at she tallied 5 assists, second she passes the ball, and she as those of the team’s. great competitiveness, an 2:30 p.m. Oct. 7. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 DAILYIOWAN.COM Sports @THEDAILYIOWAN

HAWKEYE UPDATES Hawkeye earns Big Ten Golfer of the Week Senior golfer Shawn Rennegarbe was named the Big Ten Golfer of the Offense needs quick Week on Wednesday. She earned the honor after the Diane Thomason Invitational on Sept. 29-30, where she recorded a jump-start after bye score of 221 on 54 holes to win the tournament Hawkeye offense needs to get going early to be successful after bye week. and earn her first career medal. In the third Rennegarbe round, she shot the lowest 18-hole score of her career with 3-under score of 69. The Hawkeyes have not had an individual tournament champion since 2015, and with Rennegarbe’s help, the Hawkeyes clinched their first team title since that year. Big Ten volleyball update For the fourth week in a row, seven Big Ten volleyball teams earned spots in the top 25, with five roosting in the top 10. For the most part, the rankings held steady from last week. No. 3 Nebraska continues to hold its spot, while No. 5 Minnesota and No. 6 Wisconsin swapped posi- tions. No. 7 Illinois and No. 9 Penn State held steady, while No. 14 Purdue and No. 16 Michigan both moved up from No. 16 and No. 17. Six teams competed in midweek action on Wednesday, with the other eight teams competing on Sept. 28. Oct. 6 will feature a top-10 matchup between Nebraska and Minnesota in Cornhusker territory. The other games feature ranked vs. unranked opponents, a testa- ment to the level of volleyball play coming from the conference, with the exception being Maryland at Rutgers. Iowa will face off against No. 6 Wisconsin at home, beginning at 7 p.m. Wisconsin sweeps X-C honors Men’s senior Morgan McDonald and woman’s junior Alicia Monson each won Big Ten Athlete of the Week and National Athlete of the Week honors after their respective performances at the Nutty- combe Wisconsin Nick Rohlnan/The Daily Iowan Invitational on Iowa running back Ivory Kelly-Martin runs against Wisconsin at Kinnick on Sept. 22. The Badgers squeaked by the Hawkeyes, 28-17. Sept. 28. This was BY JORDAN ZUNIGA Northern Iowa on Sept. 15, then fast it has started, and that will be Going out on the road after a bye McDonald’s first [email protected] scored 17 against a tough Wisconsin the focus going into Minnesota. is a recipe for the Hawkeyes strug- race in almost defense the next week. “The first couple of weeks, we gling in the past, particularly offen- McDonald two years, and he After a week off, the Iowa football While 17 points against Wiscon- came out slow,” wideout Nick Easley sively. took home the individual title with a time of team is back to business, preparing sin doesn’t seem like a lot, the score said. “But the last two weeks, we got Iowa is 1-4 in its last five road 23:17.6, helping to lead Wisconsin for its first road game of the year at doesn’t tell the whole story. Iowa off to a fast start. We need to con- games that have come after a bye to a second-place Minnesota. looked impressive through three tinue to do that moving forward. If week, and in those games, the team finish. Before the week off, Iowa’s of- quarters. we come out and get a couple drives Hawkeyes have managed an aver- Monson won fense seemed to have found a bit of The key to the offensive success going initially, it gets everybody’s the woman’s a rhythm. It put up 38 points against in the past two games has been how confidence up.” SEE FOOTBALL, 5A side of the event, recording a 19:33.3 in the 6K race. She led Monson the Badgers to sixth place, their Nebraska highest finish in the history of the invitational. Hawkeye Murphy’s QUOTE OF THE DAY husks Hawkeye “You try to spunk, skill shine volleyball in educate, yet we’re not Iowa field hockey’s dominate sophomore forward Maddy trying to be Murphy brings more than just talent to the field. four sets the grinch that Bond Shymansky’s Hawkeyes stole Christmas, won a set over the Huskers for either. Probably the first time in more than 30 can’t say that, years. can you? Stole the holidays. Got BY PETE MILLS it.” [email protected] Nebraska came out swinging against Iowa vol- —Football head coach Kirk leyball Wednesday night in Lincoln. Ferentz on Right out of the gate, the Cornhuskers proved keeping why they are among the top squads in the coun- players try. They came out swinging, hard. Their service game has been among the top in the country focused through this point in the season, and that hurt the when visiting Hawkeyes early. Nebraska ended the match with their home 11 service aces. states for a Nebraska sophomore Hayley Densberger led game the charge, acing the Hawkeyes two-straight times to end the set at an uneventful score of 25- David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan 10. The Hawkeyes struggled to get its offense go- STAT OF THE DAY Iowa forward Maddy Murphy pushes the ball upfield against Penn on Sept. 14 at Grant Field. The Hawkeyes defeated the ing in the set, with few of its top producers able to Quakers, 3-0. make any noise. Iowa put up a fight early in the second set. Ma- Iowa field hockey has BY SARAH ALTEMEIER named to the Division 1 national academic squad. ny of its offensive producers, who were quiet in outscored opponents 19-1 [email protected] Murphy believes her ball handling and aware- the first set, began to get their spots. Amiya Jones, when playing at home, ness on the field are two strengths that allow her Cali Hoye, and Reghan Coyle all Grant Field, this season. Sophomore forward Maddy Murphy has been to dominate on the pitch, especially in the oppos- contributed to an early string of described by her field-hockey teammates as spon- ing team’s circle. Iowa kills that put the squad up taneous, competitive, and extrordinary — and “I think the biggest thing when it comes to goal 11-6. that’s just the beginning. scoring is being able to trap the ball,” she said. “I Taylor Louis proved her place as Murphy, from Riana, Tasmania, studies engi- know I worked a lot on this when I was growing one of the Big Ten’s strongest hit- neering at the University of Iowa and brings her up and learning how to play, because you can’t re- ters. Two big-time swings in the spunk and talent to the Hawkeye field-hockey ally do anything else if you can’t just trap the ball Densberger second set boosted the Hawkeyes, team. and get a good first touch. I think that is my great- despite runs from Nebraska. Last season, Murphy started all 18 games as a est asset — that ability and to have that awareness Lexi Sun and Mikaela Foecke were big produc- 19 and 1 freshman and scored 11 goals for the Hawkeyes. of where the defense is.” ers for the Cornhuskers throughout the match. She was placed on the second team All-West Re- gional and second team All-Big Ten. She was also SEE HOCKEY, 5A SEE VOLLEYBALL, 5A 80 Hours

The weekend in arts & entertainment Thursday, October 4, 2018 The Art of the SCREAM

BY SARAH STORTZ | [email protected]

Shielded by cozy blankets, a group of friends sit inside a dark While the genre remains overshadowed, a few individuals of his academic work on horror movies. In the grand scheme living room, deeply invested in a slasher film. As the film pro- want to change the culture of critical thought and cultural ac- of everything, he said, horror films aim to capture what people gresses, the friends make fun of the cheesy effects and predict- ceptance of horror movies. commonly fear as a society. able plot. Hannah Bonner, a film-studies doctoral candidate at the Owens points to a film such as Get Out, directed by Jordan A “jump scare” occurs. University of Iowa, teaches a course called Film Club, a 1 credit Peele, as an example of a socially conscious horror film, explor- They gasp in unison, then laugh off their sudden fear. hour class in which students watch a film screening and discuss ing racism as a major plot point. Suddenly, a gratuitous amount of blood is splattered. They all the content. The fall semester is focused on horror movies. “Often, we are afraid of things like sexual difference, racial retreat inside their blankets to avoid the grotesque scene. Bonner said discussing horror movies in a classroom set- difference, and that very much becomes problematic in horror Despite being a popular tradition during the Halloween ting can ignite conversations over cultural issues and cultural films,” Owens said. “One of the things that sort of sparks con- season, horror movies remain critically overlooked in the film paranoia among her students. These conversations can lead to versation about innovations of horror is when horror does take industry. Since the Academy Awards began in 1929, only one dissecting common traits in horror — such as mistreatment up those questions head-on rather than making them just an horror film has won the title of Best Picture: The Silence of the of women or the mentally ill — and interpreting what they say afterthought. That’s what made [Get Out] such a phenomenon. Lambs in 1991. about today’s culture. It doesn’t align the question of race, it puts the question of race The top grossing horror film is currently the 2017 remake of “It seems like horror is really salient in bringing topics people front and center.” It, which has grossed approximately $700 million. That is a long have a lot of opinions about,” Bonner said. “They kind of allow Owens said he believes horror movies throughout genera- way behind the top-three highest-grossing films of all time, us to enter these conversations in a way that’s entertaining but tions reflect a common fear of society during its respective time Avatar, Titanic, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, each of which also provocative and thought-provoking.” period. During the ’50s, when alien-invader films were popular, earned more than $2 billion. Andrew Owens, a UI lecturer in cinematic arts, focuses much he said, these films were often interpreted as symbolizing fears SEE HORROR, 4B DESIGN BY NAOMI HOFFERBER On the web On the air Events calendar Get updates about local arts & Tune in to KRUI 89.7 FM at 5 p.m. on Want your event to be printed in The Daily Iowan entertainment events on Twitter Thursdays to hear about this weekend and included in our online calendar? To submit a @DailyIowanArts in arts & entertainment. listing, visit dailyiowan.com/pages/calendarsubmit. 2B 80 HOURS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 WEEKEND EVENTS OPENING MOVIE A STAR IS BORN E EXORC TODAY 10.04 TH IST

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FILM • FAHRENHEIT 11/9, 3:30, 6, & 8:30 P.M., FILMSCENE, 118 E. COLLEGE • THE WIFE, 3:30 P.M., FILMSCENE • WE THE ANIMALS, 5:30 & 8:30 P.M., FILMSCENE • FILM CLUB: THE EXORCIST, 7 P.M., 101 BECKER

LITERATURE • DINA NAYERI READING, 7 P.M., CORALVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 1401 FIFTH ST. The directing début of acclaimed actor Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born, made its world • “WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE,” 8 P.M., ENGLERT, 221 E. première at the Venice Film Festival in August. The film follows the relationship WASHINGTON between Jackson (Cooper), a renowned singer/songwriter, and Ally (Lady Gaga), a E TO NIG talented up-and-coming musician. As Jackson’s established career begins to derail OM HT C VA because of his alcoholism, Ally’s budding career begins to ascend. L L E E — Joshua Balicki DI MISCELLANEOUS W • LIGHT ART GRAND TOUR , 8 P.M., PENTACREST THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY FRIDAY 10.05 Oct. 4, 1970: Janis Joplin is found dead at the Landmark Hotel Hollywood after suffering an accidental heroin overdose. MUSIC Oct. 5, 1962: The Beatles’ début single, “Love Me Do,” is released in the UK. It spent 26 weeks on the UK charts, peaking at No. 17. • TJ, 5 P.M., GABE’S • DEVIL WEARS PRADA, 7 P.M., BLUE MOOSE, 211 IOWA Oct. 6, 1984: David Bowie lands his sixth No. 1 album with Tonight. The album fea- • LOGAN MIZE, 7:30 P.M., BLUE MOOSE tured the hit single “Blue Jean.” • CHICAGO FARMER, 8 P.M., MILL • GLENN JONES, BLACK STORK, 9 P.M., TRUMPE T Oct. 7, 1968: Thom Yorke (vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist for BLOSSOM , 310 E. PRENTISS Radiohead) is born. Oct. 8, 1988: After releasing 11 singles, U2 finally scored its first UK No. 1 single with “Desire.” The single came from its 1988 album, Rattle and Hum. THEATER Oct. 9, 1993: Nirvana landed the U.S. No. 1 spot with In Utero, Nirvana’s final album. • NORTHANGER ABBEY, 8 P.M., THEATER BUILDING Notable singles off the album include “All Apologies” and “Heart-Shaped Box.” MABIE THEATER

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SATURDAY 10.06 STUDENT FASHION MUSIC Name: Destiny Byrd • COMMON, 2:30 P.M., ENGLERT

• UNLEASH THE ARCHERS, STRIKER, 5 P.M., GABE’S Year: Senior • DIRT MONKEY, 9 P.M., BLUE MOOSE What's your fashion style?: I think it’s just more city chic, with a FILM little hint of tomboy. • TIM HARWOOD BALL HAWKS, 10 A.M., FILMSCENE Where do you shop?: I usually go • MARY WILSON: THE WAY OF NILE KINNICK JR., 11:30 A.M., back home to Chicago to shop. FILMSCENE J-Bee’s, Rainbow Shops, Charlotte • BIJOU AFTER HOURS: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, 11 P.M., Russe, Forever 21, Fashion City. FILMSCENE How has your fashion changed over the years?: Sometimes, I want THEATER to dress up a little bit more, so it’s • NORTHANGER ABBEY, 8 P.M., MABIE THEATER more going into the “grown and sexy” when I’m trying to go out. RANK G F ENS UN T If you could shop at one store the O EI Y N rest of your life, what would it be?: LITERATURE Either Fashion Nova or PrettyLittle- • WAYETU MOORE, 10 A.M., PRAIRIE LIGHTS, 15 S. Thing, just because it has a blend of DUBUQUE ST. streetwear, active wear, formal wear, and so it’s more diverse. Because I • MARY KUBICA, 11:30 A.M., PRAIRIE LIGHTS am an African-American woman, • WILLIAM KENT KRUGER, 1 P.M., PRAIRIE LIGHTS they do have more things that fit my • MINDY MEJIA, 2:30 P.M., PRAIRIE LIGHTS body more so I don’t have to worry about things not fitting well.

If you could only wear one brand DI MISCELLANEOUS the rest of your life, what would it be?: • COMEDY NIGHT , 8:30 P.M., MILL Tiana Taylor’s clothing collection. Thomas A. Stewart/The Daily Iowan

SUNDAY 10.07 ALBUM PICK

Muse’s Simulation Theory (Partial MUSIC Release)

• WILD ADRATIC, CBDB, 8 P.M., GABE’S Muse is back with five new tracks of its latest release, Simulation Theory, which will drop on Nov. 9. Three years have passed since the release of Drones, a conceptual CRAF album about warfare. THE T FILM Muse’s taste-test of its latest work • MOUNTAIN, 5 P.M., FILMSCENE provides the familiar flavors of its sounds, • THE CRAFT, 6 P.M., FILMSCENE with some new mix-ins and one very out-of-place song. “Pressure” and “The Dark Side” capture traditional Muse electronic, bass-heavy rock tragedy signature of THEATER the group. “Something Human,” despite • NORTHANGER ABBEY, 2 P.M., MABIE THEATER the techno sounds thrust into the song, remained a strange upbeat, almost jangly song more fit for an Imagine Dragons album. It felt out of place and irritating — what is this gentle feel-good tune doing in my electro-rock desperation that Muse nearly always delivers? Luckily, “Thought Contagion” changes the radio station back to the wailing Muse does so well. LITERATURE Muse has saved the best for last in “Dig Down,” with the deep wavering bass and the breathy • EDUARDO HALFON, 2:30 P.M., PRAIRIE LIGHTS whine of Matthew Bellamy. • IWP READING, 4 P.M., PRAIRIE LIGHTS Song pick: “Dig Down” — Naomi Hofferber THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 3B 4B 80 HOURS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018

HORROR and social media. a interest in the event. Saunders said. “It’s not easy, ities, it lends those films a “[Romero] and his team CONTINUED FROM 1B “It’s a film a lot of academ- Saunders creates his own especially in this day and age, certain amount of power,” created an entire genre of ics are fascinated by because movies, primarily specializ- to get that response.” he said. “A movie such as film,” Meyer said. “So much the film is calling attention to ing in horror. Working in the Ross Meyer, the head pro- The Exorcist gains power that of modern filming would be of the Cold War. the interface of the screen and genre gives him the chance jectionist and facilities man- necessarily didn’t even exist different if Night of the Living “Any piece of media does the progression in technolo- to explore several themes, he ager for FilmScene, hosts on page, but when it hits the Dead didn’t exist.” not exist in a vacuum,” Owens gy,” Bonner said. said, whether it’s making a re- Late Shift at the Grindhouse, screen, it gives the film more Although Owens acknowl- said. “Everything exists in a Outside of academia, work- alistic story portraying a seri- in which the cinema presents than the sum of its parts.” edges that many people feel cultural context. Whether it ing in horror brings a differ- al killer or a fantastical setting horror films every Wednesday Some horror films have reluctant to watch horror, he be conscious or unconscious, ent kind of appeal for film- inhabited by monsters. during late hours. Believing been innovative for cinema as said, the experience can be we are all influenced by the makers. “As a filmmaker, I find it a that horror-movie screenings a whole, Meyer said, such as enlightening in terms of con- world we live in.” Mike Saunders is one of the very liberating genre where are placed on the sidelines Night of the Living Dead, direct- fronting fears. Bonner said she was partic- co-creators of Halloweenpal- you can go many different di- in FilmScene, Meyer said, he ed by George Romero (1968). “Horror is certainly one of ularly interested by Unfriend- ooza, the only horror-film fes- rections,” Saunders said. thinks the series teaches the Being ahead of the curve, it the genres in which people ed, a 2015 film directed by tival in Iowa. Based in Ottum- One of the more difficult audience that the genre is im- was one of the few films in the approach it with a massive set Levan Gabriadze. The movie wa, the festival began in 2010; aspects in creating a horror portant. 1960s to cast a black lead. The of assumptions,” he said. “The depicts a group of high-school it will start Oct. 12-13 this year. film is getting an explicit- re When it comes to themes film also revolutionized how better horror movies disrupt students haunted by their Saunders said the idea grew action from the audience, he related to the supernatural, he zombies were portrayed in those expectations. I think deceased classmate through from him and his like-minded said, because the goal is to said, horror movies can scare media, making them appear there is value in the fact art Skype, being told through a friends, and they began the make the audience members people beyond the surface of as flesh-eating cannibals. Be- isn’t supposed to be comfort- Macbook screencast. She be- event as a party. Afterwards, visibly afraid. the content. fore the film’s release, -zom able. Art is supposed to make lieves the movie captivates he said, interest grew in the “There’s an open response “Because so much of the bies were typically depicted you think. I think this applies people because of the increas- community and transformed that clues you in whether or world is a believer in the su- as nonthreatening, undead — no more, no less — to hor- ing recent fear of the internet into a festival for anyone with not you’re doing a good job,” pernatural and religious de- beings. ror.” STUDENT SPOTLIGHT A jack of all trades in art and expression UI senior Elaine Irvine stretches a variety of artistic media for expression and empowerment.

BY MADISON LOTENSCHTEIN answered secrets. Irvine “I just play music made She expresses some of her [email protected] flips the “on air” switch for by women, nonbinary, and deepest thoughts through one thing: music. Her choic- gender-queer artists,” Ir- personal essays and creative When Elaine Irvine goes es linked by artists rather ving said. “I try to keep a va- nonfiction writing at Fools. on air for her radio show, than genre, the KRUI edi- riety of music, because there Her most recent essay is ti- “Stella,” she doesn’t think tor-in-chief plays music that are so many different kinds tled “Women in Heaven.” about what her guests may has been conjured by the of people out there.” “I was thinking about be about to say or how she’ll marginalized and the op- The DJ’s show plays from where women go when they get them to blurt those un- pressed. noon to 1 p.m. on Sundays. die,” Irvine said. “My mind The University of Iowa sticks on some of these senior also finds that play- themes and thoughts. Wom- FAST FACTS ing music and keeping up en weren’t given anything with her physical art helps for a long time; they weren’t keep her mind focused on given what they deserved.” Hometown: Cedar Rapids her goals, even if it’s not ev- While writing at Fools, Year in School: Senior ery day. Irvine also enjoys Irvine has grown a love for working on her personal mentoring other young Age: 21 artwork of drawing with lots writers and giving them the Top artist she listens to: Carole King of bright colors in her illus- confidence they need to suc- trations. For a decade, the ceed in their writing. Dream place to live: Some random place in the well-rounded artist played “I just want people to woods in Oregon the cello. Irvine says that know that there is someone much of her physical art is thinking the same way that Dream place to work: Darling Magazine in LA for herself. they do,” she said. “I help Favorite place for a late-night bite: Taco Bell She also enjoys working give them the push to know on her artwork of drawing that what they’re thinking is Favorite movie: Wild with lots of bright colors in valid and that someone else Last song stuck in her head: Something by her illustrations. thinks that, too.” Irvine is able to create yet The young writer, with Cardi B another steady flow of art her confidence and writing Instagram: elaine.leigh through language as the cre- ability, hopes to work at a ative-writing editor at Fools magazine after graduating Magazine. from the UI. Contributed ‘Welcome to Night Vale’ returns to Iowa City The popular mysterious podcast creators are visiting the Englert tonight as a part of the Iowa City Book Festival.

BY JACK HOWARD twice-monthly podcast re- set for a television show ad- addition to her acting roles, [email protected] lays local supernatural and aptation developed by FX, spoke about “Welcome to surreal events to residents with “Better Call Saul” pro- Night Vale,” “The Spy in the You can turn on your ra- in the fictional desert town ducer Gennifer Hutchison Desert,” and the influences dio, but this time, you can’t of Night Vale in the form serving as executive pro- behind the latter. hide. Today, “Welcome of a radio show, featuring ducer. “Audience interaction to Night Vale” surrealist community updates and lo- “The Spy in the Desert” and the Cold War,” she said. comedy podcast will come cal weather reports among tour features Cecil Baldwin “[The creators] wanted to alive at the Englert for its other conventions. as Cecil, the radio announc- do something with an audi- “The Spy in the Desert” Since it began, the pod- er for Night Vale, Sympho- ence member. They wanted world tour. The podcast, cast has exploded in popu- ny Sanders as Tamika Fly- to give a gift to one specific renowned for its comedic larity and transcended its nn, and Meg Bashwiner as audience member that the and deadpan reporting on original platform. “Night Deb and the MC, as well as rest of the audience would the bizarre events of the fic- Vale” has embarked on surprise guests performing not get to know about. [The tional town of Night Vale, is several live tours, perform- fan-favorite characters fea- show] became very much once again adapting to the ing unique narrative plays tured on the podcast. House about secrets, and they (the stage for a unique theatrical based on the podcast. Ad- musicians of the podcast creators) were drawing in- performance. ditionally, the show’s cre- “Disparition” and musi- fluences from Cold War “Night Vale” was created ators have written two New cal guest Mal Blum as “The spies.” in 2012 by Joseph Fink and York Times bestselling nov- Weather” are part of the Bashwiner also described Jeffrey Cranor, who also els based on the podcast, performances as well. her experience performing wrote the screenplay for Welcome to Night Vale and Bashwiner, the tour man- “The Spy in the Desert.” The It Devours. The show is also ager for the current tour in SEE NIGHT VALE, 6B Contributed THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 5B 6B 80 HOURS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018

NIGHT VALE on the road. than 300 shows in the past tening to the show, which Desert” live show will please who have met at a ‘Night Vale’ CONTINUED FROM 4B “We all come from the the- five years, she said. is something very different the Midwestern audience. show and got engaged, mar- ater, so it felt very much home Bashwiner additionally dis- from listening by yourself in “It’s a real fun show, and ried, and had kids, and people for us to begin a touring live cussed the personal nature of your bedroom before you go we’re really excited to come who have made friends.” in the live adaptation of the show,” Bashwiner said. “The podcast listening, and how to bed at night,” she said. “So back to Iowa,” Bashwiner said. Welcome to the “Night podcast, noting that adapt- challenges for us are really that aspect changes when there’s this sense of commu- “The sense of offline commu- Vale” live production of “The ing to performing the podcast just adjusting to life on the translated live. nity that gets built around the nity is something that the live Spy in The Desert” will arrive live has not been as much of a road.” “You’re in a room with live event.” shows are able to bring. It’s at Englert stage at 8 p.m. challenge as adapting to life The group has done more a hundred-plus people lis- She believes “The Spy in the great to hear [about] people today. Jane Austen’s Abbey road blazes a path Northanger Abbey has been groomed to fit the stage, and it will open on Friday at the Theater Building.

Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan Actors rehearse during a dress rehearsal of Northanger Abbey at the UI Theatre building on Oct. 1, 2018. Northanger Abbey opens on Oct. 5 and will run through the Oct. 13.

BY MADISON LOTENSCHTEIN Presented by the Theater bey’s main heroine is neither noted as a parallel between “Carol MacVey and I be- tionships among women. [email protected] Department, the UI Theater weak nor weepy but is seen as present-day media and the gan by sitting down and Catherine meets Isabella, Building will transform into wild, brave, and imaginative. reality checks that come having lots of conversations her first-ever real friend When Jane Austen was the Regency Era, with gen- Seventeen-year-old Cather- with it. about the book,” said Molly outside of her siblings. 20 years old, she wrote her tile satire, horse-drawn car- ine Morland envelops herself “Where do people get Winstead, the dramaturge Northanger Abbey sheds first novel and sold it to a riages, and lavish balls at 8 in gothic novels but starts to ideas [on] how to kiss?” and co-adapter of the play. light on relationships while publisher. The publisher de- p.m. Friday. erase the fine line between MacVey said, rhetorically. “We had to ask ourselves Catherine comes of age. cided to not publish Austen’s “At first, I wanted to do real life and her imagination, “If you think that’s reality, what we felt compelled to “Her biggest challenge brainchild but refused to sell Sense and Sensibility, because which can be troubling for it’s not always a good thing. put on the stage, and what throughout the novel is it back to her. It was not un- I had seen the actual pro- any woman of any century. You have to observe life, we felt was missing from learning to make judgments til after Austen’s death that duction and thought that it “She’s this fun teenager take it in, and make up your other stage adaptations of about the world around her, Northanger Abbey was pub- was so charming,” adapter who is blunt, honest, and own mind with what you the book. We came away a challenge complicated by lished. and Director Carol MacVey naïve,” said Mackenzie Els- want to be in the world.” feeling most compelled by her imagination’s depen- That was in 1817. Two said. “If you do it right, you becker, who plays Catherine. To adapt ink-blotted pa- the voice of the narrator in dence on popular gothic hundred years later, Austen can adapt these novels to “She understands things but per to the stage is a chal- the novel, which we have novels of the day,” Win- remains high on the throne the stage. Northanger Abbey’s not to an extent. Catherine lenge for any director. interpreted as Jane Austen’s stead said. “Catherine is of classic literature. Some cast is young, and we have sees the good in people until Northanger Abbey stretches voice.” more interested in fantasy of the notable author’s work students who can be cast as she can’t see it anymore.” for miles with its dense lan- With Austen’s narration than reality. It’s a coming- has been adapted to fit the young people.” The 19th century’s gothic guage and satirical themes. embedded in the play, the of-age story with plenty of stage, with Northanger Abbey Unlike most of 19th-centu- novels and their effects on Where does one begin with audience may notice how common ground for people being one of them. ry literature, Northanger Ab- an adolescent can also be trimming such literature? she focuses in on the rela- today.”