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News NATIONAL POLITICS NATIONAL POLITICS To Know Cost estimate for Bowen fire rises to $1.5 million Investigators say the blaze was accidental. Trump heads to Cedar Rapids The Iowa City Fire Department’s investigation into the cause of a After postponing a Cedar Rapids rally in May, President Trump will travel to the city for a rally at the U.S. June 11 fire in a university building has been completed. Cellular . Protests are also scheduled to take place near the venue. The investigation found that the fire inside a laboratory on the By MADELEINE NEAL | [email protected] second floor of the Bowen Science Building was accidental and was likely caused by an idle electrical extension cord. Originally, the estimated damage of the area affected by the fire was Fast Facts $500,000, but new estimates con- • Today’s rally is Trump’s first visit ducted by the Fire Department and to Iowa as president. In December the UI fire-safety coordinator have 2016, he stopped in Des Moines increased the total costs to around as part of his thank-you tour, as $1.5 million to also include the then-president-elect. water damage on the floor below. This new estimate does not include • Sonny Perdue, the U.S. secretary damage to lab equipment or other of Agriculture, and Wilbur Ross, items needing to be replaced or the U.S. Commerce secretary, repaired; the assessment of all will join Trump at Kirkwood damage is ongoing. Community College in Cedar According to the initial press Rapids today. They will tour the release on the fire, no one was college’s agriculture program, one injured. It took 20 minutes to extin- of the largest two-year agriculture guish the fire, and it was contained programs in the nation. to just the one lab. — Gage Miskimen Protests planned in response: • Groups have coordinated a protest to take place prior to the rally nearby. Groups cosponsoring the event include Americans for Democratic Action Iowa, Progress Iowa, and Iowa Federation of Labor, Women’s March Iowa, Action Iowa, University of Iowa Dream Iowa, Planned Parenthood Voters of Iowa, and Iowans for Cedar Rapids mayor plans Public Education. to run for governor Ron Corbett, mayor of the second largest city in Iowa, announced File photo his intention to run in Iowa’s 2018 Then-presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers a speech at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport on Dec. 5, 2015. Today, he will be hosting a rally in Cedar Rapids. gubernatorial race. Politics, 5 early half a year after President idency has some people wondering if this is run for re-election is universal. Former Hawkeye athletes Trump’s inauguration, it seems to a belated victory lap or the early onset of “This is interesting, but doesn’t really change named to the Hall of Nsome he is rallying to garner excite- Trump’s 2020 bid for re-election. anything,” Covington said. “President Trump Fame ment about the prospects of his re-election. Cary Covington, a University of Iowa asso- campaigning this early is also unprecedented. I On Tuesday, seven were named to After postponing a Cedar Rapids rally in ciate professor of political science, said Trump am not sufficiently informed of the circumstanc- the Iowa Varsity Club Hal of Fame. May, he is set to hold a 7 p.m. rally at the U.S. announcing his candidacy for the 2020 race es to say much about his visit to Cedar Rapids.” The induction ceremony will take Cellular Center. this early would be unprecedented, but that place in September. Sports, 8 Holding a rally five months into his pres- the presumption that a president intends to SEE TRUMP, 2

Karen Handel wins Georgia’s special election

Karen Handel, R-GA, beat Jon Ossoff, D-GA, in a close contest Giving the bond of life Council to win the Sixth Congressional district on Tuesday. The seat was vacated by Tom Price, who left the A father from Mason City received a kidney from his son’s position to join President Trump’s preschool teacher thanks to a June 1 operation at the UI moves on staff as his health secretary. The race has drawn national attention Hospitals and Clinics. due to it being the most expensive campaign for a House seat. banning BARBIE brand announced new doll lineup On Tuesday, seven of 15 new cardboard Ken dolls were shown on “Good Morning America.” The new dolls By KATELYN WEISBROD showcase a variety of skin tones, [email protected] hairstyles, and body types. One stand-out Ken features a “man- The Iowa City City Council passed two con- bun,” a trendy men’s hairstyle. siderations amending the current City Code on Tuesday evening. Cardboard ban WEATHER The council voted 6-0 in favor of banning card- board disposal in the Iowa City Landfill in the HIGH LOW first of three considerations on the ban. Coun- 82 68 cilor Kingsley Botchway was not able to attend the meeting.

Mostly sunny, breezy, 30% chance The ban would fulfill the last of seven initia- of rain, T-storms. Hieu Nguyen/The Daily Iowan tives to minimize waste in the city. Other initia- Nancy Bleuer, a preschool teacher at Washington Charlie Brown Preschool and Childcare in Mason City, on June 14 discusses her tives include recycling in apartment complexes, INDEX experience of donating a kidney at the UIHC. Bleuer donated to help the father of one of her students. an electronic waste ban, and curbside compost pickup. CLASSIFIED 7 By MARISSA PAYNE Preschool & Childcare in — whose 4-year-old son, Jen Jordan, the city resource management su- Mason City, donated a kid- Camden, is one of her stu- perintendent, said the ban would have a “signif- 4 [email protected] OPINIONS ney to Petersen, 34, after dents — had been diag- icant impact on the amount of waste going into DAILY BREAK 6 An Iowa educator gave undergoing a transplant nosed with renal kidney the landfill.” SPORTS 8 Darreld Petersen the gift operation at University of failure in the late fall of Jordan said there would be spotters at the of a lifetime for Father’s Iowa Hospitals and Clinics 2016, and the diagnosis landfill to monitor trucks as they come in for Day earlier this month. on June 1. seemed “grave” to Bleuer. cardboard. A fine would be imposed on the load Nancy Bleuer, 54, a pre- Through a family mem- The Mason City teacher as it comes in, so haulers will be in part respon- school teacher at Wash- ber of the Petersens, ington Charlie Brown Bleuer learned Petersen SEE LIFE, 2 SEE COUNCIL, 2 2 NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2017 NOT FORBIDDEN The Daily Iowan

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Debra Plath Advertising Manager 335-5193 CONTINUED FROM FRONT happy with his leadership, fied and willing to rally Nilles said he thinks Classifed Ads/Circulation Manager Renee Manders which is possible, given he alongside the president. Trump is focusing on cam- Juli Krause 335-5784 Advertising Sales has extremely low presi- “I think a lot of the paign rallies as a way of Production Manager 335-5789 Bev Mrstik 335-5792 UI political-science Pro- dential approval ratings by message that Trump por- gaining publicity and ex- Heidi Owen fessor Sara Mitchell said historical standards, then trayed during his 2016 citing people about the she thinks the rally could Trump may see advantag- campaign resonated with potential of his adminis- be a delayed part of his es of building relationships people from Iowa,” he tration rather than dis- victory tour. She also said with Iowa voters now.” said. “I think the numbers cussing what is actually politicians campaign in Io- Justin Wasson, the chair- showed that. I think his being done to help Iowans. Apply to work at wa early on because of the man of the Linn County message is particularly With Trump choosing significant media attention Republicans, said he pre- tailored for a lot of work- Cedar Rapids as his Iowa The Daily Iowan surrounding the first-in- dicts Trump will serve a ing-class people.” rally destination, Nilles the-nation caucuses, which second term, despite re- Bret Nilles, the chair- said it contrasts with what Now hiring News reporters, influence the chances that cent Gallup polls showing man of Linn County Dem- the overall county citizens candidates can continue to Trump’s job disapproval ocrats, said he feels Trump voted for. Arts reporters, TV run in the primaries. rating at 60 percent. has not fulfilled several “Linn County is a vote reporters, and designers “Now as an incumbent, “At the end of the day, campaign promises, includ- for Hillary [Clinton] and the Iowa caucuses should approval is just approval ing creating jobs and boost- a Democratic stronghold,” for the summer. Email be less consequential for ratings,” he said. “They ing the economy’s growth Nilles said. “There are a [email protected] the president because the don’t change the fact that rate and not bringing forth lot of surrounding counties party generally selects its he’s our president.” an infrastructure bill in that voted for Trump and for more information. own president to be the Wasson said he contin- Congress. He also said the also because of the news candidate for the election,” ues to see Trump fulfill his withdrawal from the Paris media being centralized in Cedar Rapids.” In the 2016 presidential election, Linn County gave Clinton 51 percent of the vote and Trump 42 per- cent, according to a Polit- ico election results chart. The Cedar Rapids rally exemplifies the failure of Trump’s presidency, Nilles said. “He’s holding campaign rallies 150 days after his inauguration to talk about what he’s going to do,” Nilles said. “To date, he hasn’t re- ally done anything — just a lot of talk and promises so far that really haven’t amounted to anything.”

Check out The Daily Iowan tomorrow in print and online at dailyiowan.com for coverage of President Trump’s rally in Cedar Rapids. Data from Gallup. Graphic by Levi Wright.

nor after previously find- between Petersen and family. Everything’s just LIFE ing matches that never Bleuer was one she under- been amazing, and I hope CONTINUED FROM FRONT panned out. stood immediately. everyone has the same ex- “You could go the day of “Sometimes in the sit- perience I had.” the transplant, and you uations where patients Father’s Day was cele- said she felt that helping could end up not getting aren’t related, you’re kind brated with movies and a her student’s family would it,” he said. “… It took a of like, ‘Wow, it’s pretty trip to the park — basical- be an admirable thing to little bit for it to sink in.” amazing that you want to ly anything Camden want- do, so she volunteered to be The Petersens took share a kidney,’ ” she said. ed to do, Petersen said, but tested as a potential donor. Bleuer out to lunch the “… Having two children the day was not about him; After learning she was day prior to the surgery to in preschool, I understood instead, it was about the a match, Bleuer said, she show her their gratitude, this and why she didn’t people who were there for shared the good news with she said. hesitate to look into get- him and allowed him to be Petersen. He came to pick “If this would ever be ting more information there for Camden. his son up from the pre- my child that needed about being the donor.” All there is to do now school one day during nap- something, you know, I’m Although undergoing an is live a good life to let time while a sleepy-eyed right there; I’m in your operation is never some- Bleuer know her sacrifice Camden was gathering his shoes, I understand,” she thing a person wants to do, was worthwhile, Petersen belongings when she made said. “God forbid, but if my Petersen said, the nurses said. the announcement. grandchild or child needs and others at UIHC made “Aside from my son, “He gives Camden this something, I hope some- the experience a good one obviously, it’s the next hug from heaven, and body steps up, and what — so positive, in fact, that best Father’s Day gift you Camden’s like, ‘Wow, dad you do comes back to you.” he said he would do it all could ever ask for,” he said. is happy to see me,’ ” she Zoe Stewart Lewis, the over again. “She’s given me the oppor- said. head of the UIHC’s do- “She’s a part of my fam- tunity to be able to be here Petersen said he was re- nor transplant team, said ily for the rest of her life and to be able to see my luctant to be too optimis- when she learned about whether she likes it or son graduate, watch him tic upon learning Bleuer the tale behind the trans- not,” he said. “The Iowa grow, and it means the would be his kidney do- plant operation, the bond City team is a part of my world to me.”

ton and Councilor Rockne the dirty box may be com- works, revises the city’s COUNCIL Cole raised questions posted in its entirety. definition of fireworks, and CONTINUED FROM FRONT about pizza boxes and increases some penalties for whether they are included Fireworks amendment the use of illegal fireworks in the ban. within city limits, according sible for monitoring curb- Jordan said only clean to the meeting agenda. side bins for cardboard. cardboard may be recy- The council voted 6-0 The change was made “It will be a struggle, it cled, so cheesy or greasy on the final consideration after former Gov. Terry will take a lot of education pizza boxes cannot be re- to amend portions of the Branstad signed Senate and outreach, but I think cycled. However, she said, city’s fireworks ordinance. File 489 allowing consum- we can do it,” Jordan said. the top may be torn off and The revision allows for er fireworks to be sold and Mayor Jim Throgmor- recycled separately, and the sale of newly legal fire- used in Iowa. THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2017 SPORTS 3

Once dubbed the “Dean” Hawkeye offensive line- individual NCAA titles in the program’s top 10 for won first-team All-Big Ten HALL of Hawkeye coaches, Tom man Robert Gallery was in 1985 and 1986, while career kills, digs, and at- and third-team All-Ameri- CONTINUED FROM 8 Dunn coached Iowa men’s a two-time first-team All- also leading Iowa to four tack percentage. can honors in 1997. gymnastics for 29 years. Big Ten honoree and won national titles. Capping The two-time first team That year he made histo- In those years, Dunn the Outland Trophy. things off, he was an All-Big Ten player compet- ry as the first player in his- conference championship. led the Hawkeyes to two In 2003, he was named All-American and the in- ed with the U.S. National tory to lead the Big Ten in She was also part of the Big Ten titles, five individ- a consensus All-American dividual Big Ten champi- Team from 1991-93 and scoring and assists. He was U.S. Olympic team in 1996 ual NCAA titles, and 35 before he was drafted sec- on from 1984-86. played in the 1991 World an essential part in Iowa’s and competed for three Big Ten individual tiles, ond by the Oakland Raid- University Games and lineup, leading the team to U.S. World Cup teams. and gymnasts earned 67 ers in the NFL Draft. Barb (Willis) Randall, the 1991 Pan American NCAA Tournament appear- Buchanan topped things All-America honors. He volleyball Games. ances in 1996 and 1997. off competing for the U.S. was named Big Ten Coach Marty Kistler, wrestling The induction ceremony National team until 1999. of the Year three times Iowa’s Volleyball Play- Andre Woolridge, men’s is set to take place Sept. 1 (1997, ’98, 2006). Kistler dominated col- er of the Decade for the at 6:30 p.m. in the Grand Tom Dunn, men’s lege wrestling during his 1990s, Barb Randall, is Coral Ballroom of the gymnastics head coach Robert Gallery, football Hawkeye career. the Hawkeye’s all-time Iowa’s all-time Coralville Marriott Hotel He won back-to-back leader in blocks and ranks leader, Andre Woolridge and Convention Center.

Ball and . He be considered small in such as Kennard. With DRAFT proved he could score in- terms of NBA shooting Kentavious Caldwell-Pope CONTINUED FROM 8 side and out by shooting guards. But he makes becoming a free agent, a 64.4 percent on 2-pointers up for it with spectac- spot in Detroit’s lineup and 46.6 percent from be- ular athleticism and a could open up. that Paul George wants to yond the arc. solid 210-pound frame. While his 3- shoot- leave Indianapolis, drafting While he not be the He averaged 15.6 points ing sticks out (he made 44 a capable starter will be most physical player, he a game in his sophomore percent of his shots from key for the Pacers. still found a way to grab season with Louisville, downtown last season), he 17. rebounds, pulling in 8.2 and he may be able to do scored from all over the — (PF/C, boards a game. that at the next level by floor on his way to averag- Duke) 15. Portland Trail- using his athleticism to ing 19.5 points per game, Giles underperformed at blazers — John Collins his advantage. second in the ACC. Duke, and even that could (PF/C, Wake Forest) 13. 11. Charlotte Hor- be an understatement. He Another big man with — (C, nets: averaged a mere 3.9 points less-than-desired outside Creighton) (PG, France) and 3.8 rebounds in a role skills, Collins’ aggres- Patton is a raw prospect. Ntilikina might be the off the bench. He also com- siveness drives his inside He’s not a project, but it best player since Tony mitted 2.2 personal fouls presence. could be a season or two Parker to enter the NBA per contest.Giles has been His mid-range jump- before his game rounds from France. He’s a big through two ACL tears er is solid, however; he is out. In the meantime, the body for a and an MCL tear, so his not limited solely to the Creighton prospect’s ath- (6-5, 190 pounds with al- health remains the big- post. Portland didn’t have leticism shoots his name most a 7-foot wing span). gest red flag in the draft, a power forward average up draft boards. Standing Charlotte, after trading which is why he slides to better than 5.4 points per almost 7-feet tall, Patton’s for Howard, could use a Milwaukee at 17. If he game last season. His 6-9 quickness, speed, and ver- complementary player. stays healthy, however, frame limits his ability tical jump entice NBA While the Hornets do he’s a lottery-talent pick at center in the NBA, so scouts. have Kemba Walker, a — a for the Bucks a forward spot will likely 12. Detroit Pistons shifty point guard, Ntilik- 16. Chicago Bulls — call his name. — Luke Kennard, SG, ina adds a one-two punch T.J. Leaf, PF, UCLA 14. Miami Heat — Duke in the backcourt. If he falls Leaf was part of an in- , SG, A team such as the Pis- outside the top 10, put credible freshman class at Louisville tons could definitely ben- your money on Charlotte UCLA that included Lonzo At 6-3, Mitchell would efit from a good shooter buying in on him. contributed

the UCLA uniform, and point guards who aim to of his ability to do things Washington. jumpers down is big. GUARD the Bruins went 31-5, only make the team around needed to thrive at the According to FiveThir- Finally, in his lone season CONTINUED FROM 8 losing in the Sweet 16 to them better. next level. tyEight, the Huskies were in a Huskie uniform, Fultz Kentucky. So Ball might go sec- Now, Ball is a great play- ranked No. 333 out of 351 showed a serious knack for He is primed to be taken ond in the draft but with er and will definitely be a schools in points per 100 finishing at the rim. Although most of what second in the draft by the hopes to beat Markelle solid player in the league. plays on spot-up jumpers That’s what makes a comes out of father LaVar Lakers, which could be a Fultz in the Rookie of the However, Fultz has the when Fultz wasn’t taking pick and roll so danger- Ball’s mouth is just a pub- match made in heaven. Year race. With a talent- edge and the ability to do the shot or setting it up in ous. When players such as licity stunt, he has gotten Like pre-Lonzo UCLA, ed young roster around the things that are neces- a pick and roll. James Harden and Rus- one thing right, and that the Lakers have struggled him, Ball should be able to sary in the NBA. On the flip side, when sell Westbrook run their is that his son seems to in its past few seasons af- prove to be the better NBA He is a superb in the he was taking the shot or offense, they can do all make everyone playing ter star Kobe retired. So player than Fultz. pick and roll, because he setting things up, Wash- three of those things. around him better. maybe the Chino Hills na- can do everything that ington became one of the When it comes to deter- The year before Ball tive is next in line for the — Jordan Zuniga makes him a nightmare better shooting teams in mining the better player arrived at UCLA, it went throne? for opposing defenses. the country. of the future, it’s not about 15-17, missed the NCAA With An NBA point guard In a league that is be- what Ball can’t do, it’s Tournament, and Bruin now the president of bas- will need to be able to set coming more focused on about how good Fultz is at fans were calling for coach ketball operations, Ball Markelle Fultz will be a his teammates up, and shooting and 3-pointers, doing what he can do. ’s head. The might gain a mentor. Both better player in the NBA Fultz has proved he can his ability to create shots next season Ball put on guys are tall, pass-first than because do just that in his time at and to knock down pull-up — Pete Ruden

first season will be chal- “When I was 13, I came going to stop at nothing to SMITH lenging, but I can’t wait across a coach who didn’t play at the collegiate level. CONTINUED FROM 8 to establish my role as a believe that I had the ca- The bottom line is to nev- Hawkeye.” pability of playing in col- er let anyone stand in the Although the season lege,” Smith said. “I was way of your goals.” perfect match for what I won’t open until August, was searching for.” the volleyball team has The 5-6 defensive spe- been hard at work this cialist will study human summer training as part physiology and exercise of the Hawkeyes’ mission: science with hopes of True Mental Toughness, becoming a physician’s something Smith embod- assistant. ies and hopes to pass on to The competitive Iowa younger players. native has traveled for the She joins the Hawkeyes sport since she was young. alongside teammate and After being persuad- incoming transfer senior ed by her mother to give Kelsey O’Neill, who has one volleyball a try, the sport year of eligibility left after quickly became her great- playing for Pittsburgh. est passion in life. Through adversity, the sport ultimately has been her rock, teaching her to lean on teammates and work through challenges as a unit. The Hawkeyes’ 2017 schedule includes 15 teams that reached the 2016 NCAA Tournament and a matchup with the reigning NCAA Champion Stanford. The Hawkeyes will open contributed their season on Aug. 25 against Wright State, Stan- squad, Nebraska-Omaha, new beast that I look for- ford, and Long Beach State in Carver-Hawkeye. ward to tackling,” Smith in a tournament located in The volleyball team said. “Being a transfer Long Beach, California. will begin Big Ten play on provides me with the op- Their first home appear- Sept. 22 against Rutgers portunity to get to know ance will take place Sept. in Piscataway, New Jersey. my teammates and be part 1. Smith will face her old “The Big Ten is a whole of such a great team. My

FOLLOW US @DI_SPORTS_DESK 4 THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2017 Opinions COLUMN COLUMN Let’s discuss, but leave your hatred Lack of leadership tion. Others, such as Nixon, failed to act as the leader of our coun- at the door try, instead concerning themselves with their own well-being and the supremacist ideas to- well-being of their par- day,” as the subhead reads ty. Thus, this short little (“dangerous” being the ZACH WEIGEL book made me wonder: key word here). However, [email protected] What can past presi- the main basis of this ar- dents’ commentary on gument, that the ancient leadership teach us Greeks and Romans did Some time ago, my about the prospects of HANNAH SOYER not, in fact, build sculp- mother gave me a lit- our current president? [email protected] tures out of white mar- tle book titled Wit and Could quotes from ble as a testimony to Wisdom of the American previous presidents il- white being the epitome Presidents. Although it’s luminate aspects of po- Assistant Professor of of beauty, is grounded on a rather quick read at tential glory in Presi- classics at the Univer- solid research and facts. just 70 pages, it had been dent Trump? Or, does sity of Iowa Sarah Bond There is always room sitting untouched on the wit and wisdom of received threats of vio- for healthy discussion my nightstand for quite prior leaders paint a lence over Twitter and and criticism, especially some time until I recent- more dubious picture for email in response to a in the academic sphere. ly decided to pick it up. Trump? Sadly, our past piece she wrote about Without it, we would Most notably, the book presidents suggest that classical architecture and do no learning, and no contains pithy quotes Trump is setting himself race. Her piece, published new ideas or discover- that reveal both the up for failure because he on Hyperallergic.com, is ies would be promoted. character and ideological lacks leadership. titled “Why We Need to However, derogatory calls viewpoints of our pre- Leading anything is Start Seeing the Classi- from white supremacists vious presidents, along hard, let alone a country. cal World in Color” and to harass Bond are not with a clear mark of dis- There are always crit- outlines how the ancient productive in the regard. dain for the presidency ics trying to vilify you. Greeks and Romans ac- In fact, calls to “Protect because of the enormous And while it’s no secret that he doesn’t agree counter even the small- tually painted many of your heritage” and “Fash amount of stress asso- that Trump has his fair with “fake news,” Trump est slight against him or their white-marble stat- the City” from nationalist ciated with the job. Per- share of critics, both con- isn’t leading. He’s his administration. But ues to reflect accurate and fascist group Identi- haps LBJ summed it up ventional wisdom and showing his inability to successful leaders don’t skin tones, paint that has ty Europa are promoting best: “Being president is presidential wit indicate lead and fueling the me- care about their egos. As since worn off. The people fear and racism. like being a jackass in a that how one responds to dia “witch-hunt” against FDR said, “Leaders don’t sending Bond threats? Arguments made hailstorm. There’s noth- criticism ultimately de- him. look over their shoul- The alt-right. Not sur- through hate and anger ing to do but stand there termines success. Many of the successful ders”; they don’t pay at- prising, is it? happen on both sides of and take it.” Therefore, one can eas- presidents from the past tention to their reputa- Of course, it goes with- the political spectrum. Nevertheless, in a con- ily see where Trump may knew that leadership tion. Leaders don’t spin out saying that anyone I’m not arguing this. I will temporary every story to who publishes anything argue, however, that such context, I boost their ego. for the public to read hatred is futile and non- found one ‘By calling everything that he doesn’t agree with “fake news,” Leaders don’t must understand the productive. These sorts other el- care if a move is (very real) possibility of of arguments often fail ement of Trump isn’t leading.’ good politics for criticism. It happens here to understand the main presiden- their party or at The Daily Iowan, and point being made by the tial wis- good publicity it certainly happens at a other side, and in their dom particularly salient. lack leadership. Clearly requires one to set ego for themselves. Leaders national level, where we response, completely miss From George Washing- he has demonstrated aside and “let the haters aren’t concerned with have an administration the mark. No discussion ton to Barack Obama, all an inability to handle hate,” so to speak. Un- demeaning their critics working to vilify anyone is being furthered, no new our presidents have ap- criticism, an inability fortunately, Trump does because they’re too busy who speaks out publicly ideas being brought to praised leadership both to constructively take not do this. Instead, he leading their followers against it, specifically the light. Instead, the loath- generally as commander criticism. He repeatedly lashes out at critics, only and trying to figure out mdeia. What is thankful- ing of others we think are in chief and colloquial- refutes facts and uses fanning the flames of fire how to win over their ly less common, however, threatening our existence ly as leader of the free outlandish rhetoric in against him. If he doesn’t critics. are threats of violence. only grows. world. attempts to silence his learn how to effectively Our past presidents Interestingly enough, Engaging in a civilized For many, leading the most ardent critics (the handle criticism, he may learned that you need it isn’t just people ex- conversation with some- nation meant setting pol- media). He has even eventually be burned at thick skin to be great pressing their opinions one you disagree with itics and concerns about gone as far as suspi- the metaphorical stake. leader. Hopefully, Trump that draw criticism, it is isn’t easy. It’s especially their popularity aside ciously firing FBI Di- Armchair psychol- learns this as well, be- also those reporting facts. difficult in our current in order to do what they rector James Comey be- ogy will tell you that cause the orange-tinged Think, for example, of our political climate, in which thought was best for the cause he refused to drop Trump’s behavior is text- skin he currently has current president criticiz- it can be tempting to nation. Some, such as an investigation into book narcissism. He’s ex- indicates that he’s des- ing any news outlet that think that whoever voted Lincoln, even sacrificed Trump’s administration. cessively concerned with tined to be an unsuccess- reports on something he differently from you does their life to lead the na- By calling everything his ego and attempts to ful leader. did that he doesn’t want not believe in your basic known. Bond’s piece cer- human rights. But if we tainly asserts her opinion: want to try to climb out “The equation of white of the deep pit we are in, marble with beauty is not this is was what will have an inherent truth of the to happen. We will get universe; it’s a dangerous nowhere with hatred and construct that continues violence, no matter what to influence white side it is coming from.

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15% OF IOWA CORN IS USED FOR EXPORTS 7% 11% OF IOWA CORN IS OF IOWA CORN USED FOR OTHER IS USED FOR PURPOSES PROCESSING

Although Mexico is one of Iowa’s biggest foreign trade markets, the recent sugar trade deal reached between Mexico and the U.S. is unlikely to negatively impact Iowa.

By MOLLY HUNTER | [email protected]

recently reached involved in the dispute” rath- fluctuations as a result of the However, Regan said, es- sugar industry remain un- trade deal on Mex- er than affecting other U.S. Mexican sugar agreement. sentially all corn processed happy with the new sugar ican sugar exports trade interests such as corn or “The corn prices vary daily,” at the plant is grown within a deal. However, renegotiations to the U.S. avoided high-fructose corn syrup. he said. “The variations that 100-mile radius of Cedar of NAFTA — which could be- repercussions that “A lack of resolution in happen in the day are prob- Rapids. gin as early as mid-August could have adversely these negotiations could ably larger than what this “We don’t give exact amounts — may present the industry affectedA Iowa’s corn industry have significant implications would cause.” for competitive reasons, but with another opportunity. or Iowa’s trade relationship for U.S. interests beyond For one thing, Iowa is in- the Cedar Rapids plant uses President Trump, who has with Mexico. the petitioners and the sug- sulated because most of its tens of millions of bushels of repeatedly expressed his own Negotiations were opened ar industry and could affect corn becomes feed or goes to corn per year,” she said. dissatisfaction with NAFTA’s in response to accusations by jobs and farmers in my home producing ethanol. Accord- According to information treatment of the United the U.S. sugar industry that state of Iowa and across the ing to the Iowa Corn Growers provided by Christina Martin, States, said he will get rid contended Mexico was dump- U.S.,” wrote Sen. Joni Ernst, Association, corn processing the executive vice president of the trade agreement alto- ing inexpensive sugar on the R-Iowa, in a May 18 letter to accounted for only 12 percent of the Corn Refiners Associa- gether, but Nuessly said the United States market, mak- Ross. of Iowa’s corn use during the tion, in 2014, the corn-refin- U.S. handling of the sugar ing it impossible for domestic Ernst and Grassley both 2014-15 marketing year. ing industry purchased 1.55 deal indicates that the ad- sugar producers to keep their released statements praising Pouliot said the corn that billion bushels of Iowan corn, ministration may not be so prices competitive. the negotiation’s outcome fol- goes into the production of equaling a farm value of $6.9 heavy-handed. Fearing increased tariffs lowing its conclusion. high-fructose corn syrup is billion. “This is the first thing that and trade restrictions on sug- “This is great news for less than 5 percent of all the Although corn refining is shows me that they’re think- ar exported to the U.S., Mex- U.S. jobs, industry, and agri- corn in the U.S. not Iowa’s biggest market, ing long-term and they’re ico had previously threatened culture,” said a June 6 press Iowa may not be heavily the effect on Iowa’s econo- thinking about compromise, to retaliate by placing its release by Grassley’s office. involved in the high-fructose my would not be small if the not just my way or the high- own duties on U.S. exports of “Avoiding a trade war will corn syrup industry, but the corn-refining industry were to way,” he said. “[The U.S.] can high-fructose corn syrup. benefit everyone, and I’m corn refiners that have plants take a hit. upset the balance in ways that Although Iowa does not ex- glad that this years-long located in Iowa and purchase Gregg Nuessly, the execu- can last awhile by pushing too port high-fructose corn syrup dispute is finally reaching a significant portion of Iowa tive director of the Everglades hard in one direction. People to Mexico, the country still its end. Getting a better and corn are. Research and Education Cen- just go someplace else to buy remains Iowa’s second-largest fairer deal for Americans Ingredion, Cargill, and ADM ter at the University of Flori- or sell. That can have pretty foreign market thanks to trade while avoiding retaliatory ac- — three of the four major U.S. da, said the deal’s effect on the dramatic effects.” involving corn and soybeans. tions by foreign governments corn refiners that make up the sugar industry will depend on Nuessly said if push came to In a May 1 letter to U.S. Sec- is no easy task.” Corn Refiners Association — follow-through and enforce- shove, Mexico could potential- retary of Commerce Wilbur Although high-fructose corn have plants located in Iowa. ment. ly ramp up its corn production. Ross, Sen. Chuck Grassley, syrup is a substitute for cane “We produce no sweeteners “If it still doesn’t give local “When you think about R-Iowa, urged Ross to “re- sugar, Iowa State University at the Cedar Rapids plant,” industry the power to where corn was grown and solve the U.S.-Mexico sugar economics Professor Sebas- said Claire Regan, the director the illegal dumping … then where it came from, it came dispute in a way that keeps tian Pouliot said Iowa’s corn of communications at Ingredi- it’s going to hurt the U.S. mar- from Mexico … and they can all consequences and impacts producers are unlikely to be on, in a June 20 email to The ket,” Nuessly said. grow it all year round in cer- contained to those directly affected by any market Daily Iowan. For now, many in the tain areas,” Nuessly said.

Corbett eyes run for governor

On Tuesday, Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett announced his intention to run for Iowa governor race. Corbett made the announcement at an event in Cedar Rapids at the NewBo City Market. He is only the second Republican to announce his intention to run so far; Gov. Kim Reynolds an- nounced that she and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg intend to run in a press briefing last week. Reynolds took over from Gov. Terry Branstad when he left the governorship to serve as the U.S. ambassador to China. She will serve out the remainder of Branstad’s term. Corbett was elected to the Iowa House of The Daily Iowan Ethics and Politics Initiative is funded by a Representatives in 1986, a position he held for private donor and will appear every other week this semester. seven terms. He began serving as mayor of Cedar Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press The team’s mission is to understand, interpret, analyze and re- Rapids after being elected to the position in 2009. port on topics, trends and personalities that shape politics in Corbett is currently serving his second four-year over the next six months. But I don’t think the Democratic candidates. Iowa and the United States, and to recognize the importance term, which will end in 2018. current system is working,” he said. “It’s important to have a new game plan for of a strong ethical foundation in its pursuits. Check out Before the event on Tuesday, Corbett spoke On the other side of the aisle, several the state of Iowa. We’ve got some problems. daily-iowan.com for exclusive content. about the inadequacy of health/care coverage Democrats have announced their candidacy for We’ve got some challenges. … They can only nationally. the governorship. Former head of the Iowa Dem- be fixed and worked on if you’re participating,” Email [email protected] with story ideas, press “We’ll put together a bottom-up plan that’s an ocratic Party Andy McGuire and state Sen. Nate Corbett said. releases, or reader comments. Iowa-based plan... I’ll share some of those ideas Boulton, D-Des Moines, are prominent among the — Molly Hunter 6 THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2017 THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2017 7 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2017 DAILYIOWAN.COM Sports @DI_SPORTS_DESK Hawkeye Updates Hopefuls fill NBA Draft as day nears Football The Daily Iowan continues its NBA mock draft, this time with picks 19-11. 3 Hawkeyes earn preseason honors BY ADAM HENSLEY AND PETE RUDEN 19. Atlanta Hawks — Ivan bound-hungry big man; last sea- season for the Tar Heels, Jack- Tuesday morning, Iowa football [email protected] Rabb (PF/C, California) son, he recorded 19 games with son returned to school, where seniors Josey Jewell and Sean Atlanta might not bring back 10 or more rebounds for Cal. he improved his offensive game Welsh, along with junior James The Daily Iowan continues its star forward Paul Milsap this Even though he lacks perimeter profoundly and earned ACC Daniels, earned preseason NBA mock draft, this time with off-season, and after trading game, Rabb brings a much-need- Player of the Year honors. All-America picks 19-11. See where prospects to Charlotte, ed post presence to Atlanta. With good size, Jackson looks honors from such as Iowa’s Peter Jok might Rabb enters a frontcourt with 18. — Justin the part of an NBA wing. Now Athlon Sports. fall and who might get some new the doors wide open. Jackson, SF, North Carolina There is talent. Rabb thrives as a re- After a successful sophomore SEE DRAFT, 3 no surprise that Jewell is sitting at the top of the list. The 6-2 Jewell linebacker senior ranks 18th with 301 career tackles and has become a Seven head to Hawkeye Hall dominant aspect of the Hawkeye defense. The Iowa Varsity Club Hall of Fame names seven former Hawkeyes to the class of 2018. On the other side of the ball, after playing both guard and tackle, Welsh has developed into a strong, agile offensive lineman. Athlon Sports awarded him with third-team honors, while Daniels is on fourth-team offense at center. Daniels missed two games in 2016 but Daniels, Welsh, and the rest of the Hawkeye O-line powered through to win the Joe Moore Award in 2016 for the most outstanding offensive line in college football. Women’s Basketball Head coach Lisa Bluder adds to squad By JESS WESTENDORF | [email protected] Iowa is nothing like Ourense, Spain, but Paula Valiño Ramos isn’t worried about calling Iowa City home for the next four years. Bluder announced Tuesday that Ramos has signed her National Letter of Intent to play at Iowa in the fall. “We are excited to have Paula join our team in August. Paula comes from Spain and will bring us depth in the post position,” Bluder said in a release. Ramos should fit right in at the post position with returning starter Megan Gustafson and returner Amanda Ollinger. File photo/The Daily Iowan Iowa offensive lineman Robert Gallery (78) follows a Hawkeye Herb Grigsby during the Iowa-Miami (Ohio) game in Kinnick Stadium on Aug. 30, 2003. Gallery was an Outland Trophy recepient in his time at Iowa and Track & Field was selected second overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2004 NFL Draft, playing the majority of his career there. 11 Hawkeyes will travel to Sacramento By JORDAN ZUNIGA Toni (Neykova) Bickford, women’s tennis All-Big Ten honors in 1999-2002. to compete at the USA [email protected] Toni Bickford was the first Hawkeye sin- Championships Thursday- gles player in program history to make it Kris (Fillat) Buchanan, field hockey June 25 Tuesday morning, the Iowa Athletics De- to the NCAA Championships as well as a The Iowa track & field team partment and the National Iowa Varsity member of the first doubles pair to make it Kris Buchanan is a two-time first team will send 11 former and current Club named seven new members to the Iowa to the championships. All-American (1990, ’92) who led the Hawkeyes Hawkeyes Varsity Club Hall of Fame. Bickford started off strong during her to three final fours and a regular-season to the USA first year, winning the 1999 Big Ten Fresh- Championships. The 29th Hall of Fame class: man of the Year while earning first team SEE HALL, 3 The roster is quite impressive, with junior Brittany Brown and freshman Tausaga POINT/COUNTERPOINT Laulauga freshman Tausaga looking to build No place like home on their NCAA Championship performances. Two guards On the men’s side, sophomore Mar’yea Harris and senior Aaron for volleyball transfer Mallett will work for top placings. Sophomore transfer Ashley Smith has returned to her There are two divisions, get the point junior and senior. The top two hometown of Iowa City to further her education and athletes in each event will qualify for their respective division volleyball career. championships. The 2017 NBA draft has been consistently dubbed as a loaded draft. Hawkeye Tweets Iowa Hawkeye Golf: @IowaHawkeyeGolf “Good luck to Assistant Coach Jeff Schmid at the PGA Professional Championship. He is in good hands with caddy @SashaSchmid #Hawkeyes” Iowa Baseball: @UIBaseball Hawkeyes turned to Twitter to congratulate incoming pitcher. Rick Scuteri/AP “Congrats to incoming RHP Washington guard Markelle Fultz (20) pauses during a break in the action Brady Schanuel — NJCAA All- against Arizona in Tucson on Jan. 29. Fultz is the likely No. 1 pick in the NBA American! #Hawkeyes” Draft on Thursday.

Hawkeye Football contributed Linebacker Coach: Some experts say this draft rivals the highly @CoachSWallace By MEGAN SPRENGELER played libero. She finished the 2016 touted 1996 and 2003 drafts. Iowa football retweeted [email protected] season seventh in the league in digs Most of the hype comes from the two guys who linebacker coach Seth Wallace, per set. could go No. 1 or No. 2 in the draft, Lonzo Ball and praised former Hawkeye on The Iowa volleyball team gained a “Growing up, I was told ‘the Markelle Fultz. Twitter. new defensive weapon to add to its grass isn’t always greener on the So the biggest question is, who will have the big- “#Hawkeyes @Mike_Daniels76 already impressive arsenal. other side,’ but in this case, trans- gest impact in the NBA after they are drafted? One of the best DTs in the NFL. Originally from Iowa City, sopho- ferring to Iowa proved this quote We love our Defensive Line to the more Ashley Smith has come back wrong,” Smith said in an interview. Lonzo Ball NFL connection!” to her home town to further her ed- “Although UNO taught me many ucation and volleyball career as a skills and lessons; in the end there While his first shoe release might have been an Hawkeye. was still a change that needed to utter failure, Lonzo Ball will and have a Smith transfered after playing be made. I found that Iowa was the successful career with the . her freshman season at the Univer- sity of Nebraska-Omaha, where she SEE SMITH, 3 SEE GUARD, 3