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Faculty Rally for Sick-Leave Bank Megan Alter Hopes to Promote Racial, Social Equity in Iowa City The Daily Iowan WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2019 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ Financial troubles potentially motivated Browning murder Court records filed Tuesday cast light on a potential financial motive behind Roy Browning Jr.'s alleged murder of his wife, UI Health Care Director of Operating Budgets JoEllen Browning. BY MARISSA PAYNE million bond. If convicted, he fac- multiple times on the front and back of her torso policy worth more than $2 million. [email protected] es mandatory life imprisonment and on her left hand. Her death was ruled a homi- According to the criminal complaint, there without the possibility of parole. cide by sharp-force injuries. Investigators found were numerous discrepancies between apparent University of Iowa Health Care budget official He called 911 the morning of no signs of forced entry into the home and they documents of banking records. In one photo- JoEllen Browning questioned her husband about April 5 to report that he found did not find the alleged murder weapon. graphed record, there was a listing of a nonexis- discrepancies in their financial records days be- his wife unresponsive in their Information revealed in the court records tent account. Another discrepancy showed a bal- fore he allegedly stabbed her to death in April, au- residence at 114 Green Mountain casts light on a potential financial motive for Jo- ance of $97,830.17 in an apparent photographed thorities alleged in court records filed Tuesday. R. Browning Drive. Law-enforcement officials Ellen Browning's homicide. A review of the cou- statement of a joint account dated Dec. 31, 2018. Roy Browning Jr., 67, was charged with found her dead on her bedroom ple's finances show that she was financially stable Financial records provided by the institution, first-degree murder of his wife Monday night. He floor at 7:07 a.m., according to court records. while her husband did not have a revenue source. was being held at the Johnson County jail on $5 Autopsy results showed she had been stabbed She had a retirement account and life-insurance SEE BROWNING, 2 Barta talks Faculty rally for sick-leave bank 'unintended consequences' of sports laws UI Athletic Director Gary Barta discussed national changes to sports including student athletes being paid to play and sports betting. BY ELEANOR HILDEBRANDT [email protected] University of Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta took opposition to the NCAA Board of Directors’ move Tuesday to allow collegiate athletes to own the individual right to their name, image, and likeness in conversation with the Faculty Senate. In response to conversa- tions about paying collegiate athletes that are gaining trac- tion after California lawmak- ers passed legislation to per- mit such payments, Barta on Barta Tuesday said the policy cre- ates unwanted consequenc- Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan es in collegiate sports — especially when it Rhetoric Associate Professor of Instruction Megan Knight reads a statement during a protest for a sick-leave bank at the Old Capitol on Tuesday. Faculty For- comes to the equal opportunity specified in ward would like to establish a sick-leave bank for nontenure-track faculty and protested the UI's catastrophic-leave policy change. The group says a small por- Title IX and antitrust issues. tion of faculty meet the criteria to donate time under the policy and cannot make up for the needs of the rest of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty. The NCAA Board of Governors earlier Tuesday voted unanimously to direct each of the NCAA’s three divisions to immediately University of Iowa Faculty BY KINSEY PHIPPS AND KATIE ANN roots effort by nontenure-track faculty consider updating relevant bylaws and poli- MCCARVER at the University of Iowa, chanted on cies to allow student athletes to benefit from Forward rallied outside the [email protected] the steps of the Old Capitol on Tuesday their name, image, and likeness. Old Capitol to protest a recent to protest the UI’s current catastroph- “The concept of student athletes becoming “What do we want? Sick leave. When ic-leave policy. employees of the university is something I’m catastrophic-leave policy change do we want it? Now. If we don’t get it? Several faculty and staff members not supportive of at all,” Barta said. that the group says does not Shut it down.” pushed for the implementation of a sick- Members of Service Employees Inter- SEE BARTA, 6 support all faculty and staff. national Union Faculty Forward, a grass- SEE RALLY, 2 CITY COUNCIL RACE UI names Megan Alter hopes to promote Reams dean racial, social equity in Iowa City of students Megan Alter’s platform for the Iowa City City Council includes advancing racial and social justice, equity, offering affordable housing, and fighting climate change. After the Office of the VP for Student Life asked to waive BY HANNAH ROVNER the search for a dean of [email protected] students, Angie Reams was Since her move to Iowa City nearly 25 years appointed to the role. ago, Megan Alter has called the area her home. Now, Alter aims to give back to the community that she said has been so generous to her as she BY LAUREN WHITE runs for one of two vacant at-large seats on the [email protected] Iowa City City Council. Alter said her tenacity, passion, and drive led The University of Iowa Office of the Vice Presi- her to run for City Council. Alter also pointed to dent for Student Life on Oct. 18 requested to waive her many volunteering experiences as pivotal, the search process to choose a dean of students saying she serves in Big Brothers and Sisters, the and on Tuesday named Angie Reams to the role, City of Iowa City Housing and Community De- which she has filled temporarily since January. velopment Commission, and the Iowa Women’s The waiver states that the office wanted Reams Foundation. She currently works as a manager at to be considered for the position in order to pro- ACT. vide continuity of leadership. The UI started a Alter said she will work to advance social and third search for a permanent dean of students in racial justice in Iowa City, create sustainable September because of two pre- options for the community to combat climate vious unsuccessful attempts to change, and increase affordable and accessible retain a candidate. child care if elected. Reams will begin serving in “One thing I have come to relish [about Io- her new role as early as Nov. 1, wa City] is how diverse it is,” Alter said. “It’s a pending state Board of Regents strength of Iowa City, but we need to continue to Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan approval. Her appointment City Council candidate Megan Alter sits down for an interview with The Daily Iowan in the Adler Journalism Building on strengthen our inclusivity.” Reams comes after Lyn Redington left Alter said change starts within local govern- Oct. 23. the UI in 2017 to become the ment and simple policy changes. vice president for Student Life at Idaho State As Iowa City grows, local government needs to a notion that they are transient, always moving said. “Almost always this puts students out of the University. Redington's departure left the role strengthen the community by allowing access to around.” running for affordable housing in student cen- vacant for more than two years. the necessities of day-to-day existence, Alter said. Alter said she hopes to find permanent solu- tric areas.” The UI launched its first search for candi- For example, she said, affordable housing could tions to help that transient population and will Alter added that vacancy rates are high and dates in spring 2018 and began another search alleviate need. strive to help students with affordable housing. said students are the second most vulnerable in November 2018. Although Vice President “There is a unique challenge, because there is “Right now, if your parents claim you on in- population in housing security. for Student Life Melissa Shivers told The Daily such a high proportion of rental needs within come taxes, they become [essentially] your the student population,” Alter said. “But there is roommates and contribute to rent,” Alter SEE ALTER, 6 SEE REAMS, 2 2 NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2019 Volume 151 THE ART OF THE DEAL The Daily Iowan Issue 47 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Phone: (319) 335-6030 Publisher. 335-5788 Email: [email protected] Jason Brummond Fax: 335-6297 Editor in Chief. 335-6030 Marissa Payne CORRECTIONS Managing Editor Call: 335-6030 Brooklyn Draisey Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for accuracy and fairness in the Managing News Editor reporting of news. If a report is Kayli Reese wrong or misleading, a request Managing Digital Editor for a correction or a clarification Aadit Tambe may be made. 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