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News Police find no suspicious activity at Currier To Know After reports of 'loud bangs' near Currier Residence Hall, officers confirmed no shots were fired. 80HOURS INSIDE: The weekend in arts & entertainment Thursday, March 1, 2018 Currier Hall was cleared by officers late the DI, except that an alert was on its way.

Event Info Wednesday after reports of “loud bangs” near The UI Public Safety defines Hawk Alerts Baking a mother’s When: Friday-March 18, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays Where: Riverside Theater, 213 N. Gilbert love on death row Cost: $12-$30 the residential building. as: “… triggered by an event that is currently BY SARAH STORTZ | [email protected] Around 11 p.m. Wednesday, Daily Iowan occurring on or imminently threatening the

The sweet, crispy scent of an apple pie in a small theater, al- The piece has received critical acclaim since its release, in- most welcoming an audience home with an appetizing meal. cluding winning the Smith Prize from the National New Play In contrast to the popular tradition of the festive dessert, one Network. Shortly after receiving the honor, Fawcett discovered reporters heard from students via texts, UI campus. UI [Public Safety] initiates Hawk mother will mark a final goodbye in her next baking project. that she was pregnant, which immediately changed her per- Riverside Theater, 213 N. Gilbert St, will present the original spective on her work. play Apples in Winter beginning Friday. “What became intellectual became emotional, since I was be- Snapchats, and calls of a hectic scene inside Alerts for any significant emergency or dan- With only one character, the play focuses on a mother named coming a mother,” Fawcett said. Miriam, who is an avid baker. Miriam’s son has been assigned Beth Wood, the show’s director originally comes from Cleve- from his opioid addiction. For his last meal, he has asked his land, where she is the associate artistic director of Cleveland mother to bake him an apple pie. Public Theater. She was invited to direct the play, and she quick- Currier Hall. Police were in the dorm’s hall- gerous situation occurring on the campus in- Baking in the prison, Miriam muses about raising her child ly becoming enamored with the script. and how he met his downfall for the duration of the show. “I’m really attracted to plays that are really about complex Playwright Jennifer Fawcett earned an M.F.A. in playwriting human emotion, because as human beings, we have different, ways, while RAs informed their residents to volving an immediate threat to the health or at the University of Iowa. Since then, her work has been per- 800 emotions going on at once,” Wood said. “This script really formed in several parts of the United States. Beyond her writ- brought that to life in a really interesting way. I’m also a fan of ing, Fawcett is a cofounder of the Working Group Theater, a the way the language is constructed. The way Jennifer has con- group based in Iowa City that collaborates with artists around structed the language and the journey are really intricate.” stay inside. safety of students and employees.” the world to produce original plays. Typically working with a full cast of actors, Wood was able to Fawcett was influenced to compose this piece by a class she make new ventures while directing her first one-woman show. took at the university, where she learned about “bad mothers.” “It’s such an interesting challenge as a director,” Wood said. Around 11:20 p.m., students were reporting to At 11:52 p.m., 50 minutes after DI reporters She has also observed the behavior of criminals and how their “You can’t rely on two people communicating to find pace and families are often victimized. change. You really have to find that within the text and also the “I was really interested in a mother grappling that, where individual’s emotional journey.” she’s both grieving and figuring out her own responsibility, if Marquetta Senters, the actor portraying Miriam, takes full DI staffers that they heard the scene was clear. first heard about the situation, a second Hawk there is any,” Fawcett said. SEE APPLES, 5B At 11:24 p.m., the first Hawk Alert of the Alert was sent to students stating no shots night said “HAWK ALERT Reports of loud were fired and there was no suspicious activity. bangs at Currier Hall, unsubstantiated pos- “Currier Hall has been cleared by officers; sible shots fired. Officers are on scene. Situa- resume normal activity. No shots were fired or tion is secure.” any suspicious activity,” the update said. Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan Prior to this report, the UI Department of Iowa City and University of Iowa police respond to loud bangs at Currier Apple pie on death Public Safety had no information to give to — Grace Pateras Residence Hall on Wednesday evening.

PHOTO BY NICK ROHLMAN row DESIGN BY ALLIE WILKERSON 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 @TheDailyIowanAs her sonin arts & entertainment. awaits listing,the visit dailyiowan.com/pages/calendarsubmit. death penalty, Miriam muses about raising her child and how he met his downfall while she bakes him an apple pie for his last meal. Riverside Theater will portray this In praise of women filmmakers mother’s story beginning Friday. 80 HOURS FilmScene’s program ‘Women’s March’ showcases films made by women. One win down, four to go Iowa men’s basketball needed a win to keep faint NCAA Tour- nament hopes alive, and that’s exactly what the Hawkeyes McCaffery got when they beat Illinois, 96-87, on Wednesday. Jordan Bohannon went off for 25 points, and Iowa shot 41 free throws en route to the victory, but the Illini kept it close throughout and gave the Hawkeyes a scare at the end. Sports, 6A Supplemental Instruction proves to increase retention and grades The academic support pro- gram, which offers tutoring in 20 of the UI’s hardest classes, has grown significantly in use over the last year and has proven to improve grades File photo/The Daily Iowan and result in fewer students dropping the classes. Offi- The theater at FilmScene is seen on Dec. 9, 2015. All this month, FilmScene will feature films by women directors. cials hope to allocate more resources to the program in BY BROOKLYN DRAISEY mix of new releases, classic cinema, and films are doing in film. the future. News, 3A [email protected] with local ties, along with discussions and Q & “We want to do something as members of A sessions with filmmakers. the industry and as an arthouse theater, we Women’s basketball FilmScene will celebrate every day of Wom- Program director Rebecca Fons, who has want to do something that sort of supports fe- heads to Indy en’s History Month with quite a few unique been with FilmScene since November 2017, male voices,” she said. Heading into the Big Ten films. started working on “Women’s March” right Finding films made by women wasn’t an Tournament on a hot streak, Starting today, FilmScene, 118 E. College away. She said the Harvey Weinstein scandal issue, but narrowing down the list was, Fons the Hawkeyes have North- St., will present “Women’s March,” a program and the #MeToo movement were hot topics at said. FilmScene collaborated with Bijou on western in their path to try showcasing films made by women. Every day, the time, which made her more determined to to end the streak. After an every show time, and every screen will show a shine a light on the wonderful things women SEE WOMEN, 2A undefeated month of Febru- ary, Iowa wants to take that momentum into March, as postseason basketball starts up. Sports, 6A UI first responder English/Creative Iowa mothers take matters into their own hands After the Parkland shooting, Writing majors mothers in the Keosauqua remembers Nov. 1, 1991 public-school system raised $5,000 to buy devices for 50 classrooms that will help Michael Weinstock was a UI sophomore when he volunteered surge in Lit City keep children safe in the as an EMT in response to the 1991 shooting. Years later, he was event of an active shooter. News, 3A a responder on 9/11. The UI started the undergraduate English/ Big Tens just over the Creative Writing Program in horizon for wrestling As the Big Ten Championships the fall of 2016. The program approach, there are a number has seen a surge in number of of Hawkeye lightweights with the opportunity to become students in two years. conference champions. Spen- cer Lee, Brandon Sorensen, BY AADIT TAMBE and Michael Kemerer all have [email protected] tough paths to a gold medal, but it’s still entirely possible. The English/Creative Writing Program has seen And that’s not even getting a surge in student enrollment since its inception into the heavyweights. in the fall of 2016. It is one of the most diverse pro- Sports, 6A grams, attracting many out-of-state students and international students. The program has 526 undergraduate students WEATHER enrolled in just its second year. The major is one of the most di- HIGH LOW verse, with 23 percent coming 43 23 from minority backgrounds, ac- Contributed photo cording to an IowaNow article. Mostly cloudy, very windy, 20% Michael Weinstock, a UI alum who volunteered as an emergency responder during the Nov. 1, 1991, shooting on cam- The English/Creative Writ- chance of rain, then slowly pus, talks with then-Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., following the the 9/11 attacks. After Weinstock’s graduation from the clearing. ing major grew out of the cre- UI, he moved back to New York, where he acted as one of the many emergency responders on 9/11. Chang ative-writing track, which was a part of the former English major. INDEX BY GAGE MISKIMEN vate practice in New York City, grew up in The English major focuses on discussing the [email protected] New York and had served as a volunteer fire- history of English literature and different literary CLASSIFIED 5B fighter/EMT when he was in high school. He movements that occurred. Students in the major OPINIONS 4A On Nov. 1, 1991, when his neighbor straight had responded to numerous shootings before might aspire careers such as professors or English across the hall from his dorm room said there he was legally an adult. So when he heard teachers. The English/Creative Writing major has DAILY BREAK 6B had been a shooting on campus, then-sopho- about a shooting at the University of Iowa, half its classes drawn from the English major. SPORTS 6A more Michael Weinstock ran out of Hillcrest on his own campus, he wasn’t afraid and just However, this major also features a range of and hopped on a Cambus toward Van Allen wanted to help someone. courses that teach students creative writing across Hall, the site of the shooting, without even “It was a no-brainer,” he said. “It was the genres of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. thinking about it. Weinstock, now a lawyer who owns a pri- SEE EMT, 2A SEE WRITING, 2A 2A NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018 Volume 149 The Daily Iowan Issue 143 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Phone: (319) 335-6030 Publisher...... 335-5788 Email: [email protected] Jason Brummond Fax: 335-6297 Editor in Chief...... 335-6030 CORRECTIONS Grace Pateras Call: 335-6030 Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for Managing Editor. . . . . 335-5855 accuracy and fairness in the Katelyn Weisbrod reporting of news. If a report is Creative Director. . . . 335-5855 wrong or misleading, a request for Gage Miskimen a correction or a clarification may be made. Digital Team PUBLISHING INFO Michael McCurdy The Daily Iowan (USPS 143.360) is Natalie Betz, published by Student Publications Kayli Reese Inc., E131 Adler Journalism Building, News Editors Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004, daily Naomi Hofferber except Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Charlie Peckman legal and university holidays, and university vacations. 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Lily Smith being left by himself on the while people were filming try to get him to come to Io- Out of town: $50 for one semester, Design Editor EMT floor.” and taking photos.” wa,” Weinstock said. “But he $100 for two semesters, $10 for Allie Wilkerson CONTINUED FROM FRONT The man was Linhua Shan, “I told him [Shan] that I stuck around in New York.” summer session, $100 all year. Copy Chief a postgraduate research in- would visit him at the hospi- Weinstock moved back Send address changes to: Beau Elliot vestigator for the Physics/ tal,” Weinstock said. “Obvi- there, too, after gradua- The Daily Iowan, what I did in New York, Astronomy Department af- ously, that never happened.” tion in 1994. On Sept. 11, 100 Adler Journalism Building, Web Editor and I figured they would be ter receiving his doctorate Shan was one of five vic- 2001, Weinstock looked out Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004 Tony Phan short-handed.” that May. He was also Lu’s tims who died in the 1991 his window in downtown BUSINESS STAFF Production Manager By the time Weinstock former roommate. shooting. Brooklyn and saw a wave Heidi Owen...... 335-5789 got to Van Allen that late “I kept him company, took Weinstock said part of of black smoke pouring out Business Manager Advertising Manager afternoon, only a couple his vitals, got a conversation the reason he wasn’t shaken of one of the towers of the Debra Plath...... 335-5786 Renee Manders...... 335-5193 of emergency vehicles sat going, talking about his fam- up during the events of the World Trade Center. Classifieds/Circulation Manager Advertising Sales outside. The shooter, Gang ily back in China and made shooting was because of a “I did the same thing I did Juli Krause...... 335-5784 Bev Mrstilk...... 335-5792 Lu, a UI graduate student corny jokes,” Weinstock car accident when he was a at Iowa,” he said. “I grabbed with a hit list of victims in- said. “I held his hand for a new firefighter in New York. my firefighter T-shirt and cluding faculty and a fellow while. I would’ve been scared The accident resulted in a my supplies, and I waved possible.” debris from people’s eyes. student, was nowhere to be out of my mind. I don’t al- few fatalities. down an ambulance.” As the debris kept falling, One firefighter had a piece found. Weinstock identified ways hold patients hands, “Some guys were really As the ambulance made Weinstock and the others of metal protruding from his himself to the police officers but I did that day.” shaken up by it,” Weinstock its way to Manhattan, the made it into a building. The chest. as a volunteer EMT and ran Weinstock said he helped said. “I remember because second tower was struck by ambulance they arrived in At one point, someone inside. He found other EMTs transport Shan on a stretch- my friend’s patient had died. a passenger jet, just like the was crushed. came in the room and told tending to victims, but he er, and when they both got That friend was later killed first tower. After the second tower everyone that the United saw one victim, alone, ly- outside, there were a lot on 9/11.” Weinstock arrived and fell, Weinstock was treat- States had been attacked. ing on the other side of the more police cars, ambulanc- The friend, Jonathan Ielti, unloaded medical supplies ing victims in the building “I remember thinking, room. es, and reporters all around. was in a fire truck when one when the tower began to in which he and others had ‘What the f--- is going on?’ ” “The guy was on the “I initially tried to step of the World Trade Center crumble. sought shelter. It was ei- Weinstock said. “I was just ground with one bandaged off when I saw the cameras towers fell. He and everyone “I felt and heard it before ther a bank or a hotel — he in bed, watching TV, and bullet wound,” he said. “He when we stepped out of the else in the truck were killed. I saw it,” Weinstock said. “I doesn't remember now. He now we’re at war. I went out- was put off to the side be- building,” Weinstock said. “When I was a freshman at felt the ground and sky rum- and other first responders side after that and saw all of cause they thought his in- “Another EMT grabbed my Iowa [in spring 1991], I had bling. I made eye contact set up shop in a conference the debris in the road and in juries were less than the jacket, holding me back to the admissions people per- with another guy, and then room and used water bottles the sky — that white snow others. All I saw was a man try to block the victim's face sonally send him a letter to we ran as quickly as humanly they found to wash out the falling down.”

also brings into that education ment as an English major. But ciding how we can make “I think part of the con- WRITING the resources of a university after talking to Robin Schiff, WOMEN this lineup more diverse versation that’s been hap- CONTINUED FROM FRONT that has been historically dedi- the director of the undergrad- CONTINUED FROM FRONT in terms of who was rep- pening right now has been cated to creative writing,” Writ- uate Creative Writing Pro- resented …” she said. “We wanting to see more diverse ers’ Workshop Director Lan gram, he switched to English/ were making sure it wasn’t representations of what it A big pull for so many stu- Samantha Chang said. Creative Writing. pitching movie ideas and all white female directors looks like to be a woman dents is the reputation of the Although many other uni- Hughes came to UI with the deciding which ones should who work in America.” …” she said. “And the im- Iowa Writers’ Workshop and versities offer the major, the ambition to write. When the be shown. The organizers “Women’s March” has portance of highlighting other writing programs, such UI’s historic affinity with writ- major announced, he wanted tried to find movies that three programs along with these female directors who as the International Writing ing and literature makes this to broaden his horizons by try- would fit in FilmScene’s new releases: Vanguard, maybe don’t get as much Program, the M.F.A. in trans- major special. ing something new. programs, such as Late Pioneers, and Homegrown. attention or money as male lation, the Nonfiction Writing “The molecules of the air of “Robin [Schiff] had [de- Shift at the Grindhouse Vanguard films are con- directors.” Program, and the Playwrights’ Iowa City have been breathed scribed the major] in the vein and the Picture Show. Film- temporary, featuring new Lauren Rabinovitz, a Workshop, said Professor and by more illustrious writers per of [something] for people who Scene also had an advisory voices and emerging film- UI professor of American chair of the English Depart- capita than any other city in cannot help but read when committee to help choose makers. Historically sig- studies and cinema and a ment Claire Fox. the country,” Chang said. they write and who want to films. nificant films directed by discussion leader for the “Creative writing is becom- A lot of English majors write when they read,” he said. “It’s actually amazing pioneers in the industry fall movie Seven Beauties, said ing more popular as an area switched to English/Creative One appeal of the major is when you look at the histo- in the Pioneers program. that historically, women of undergraduate study in Writing as soon as it was that students get to pool class- ry of cinema, just how ma- Finally, Homegrown films haven’t been taken serious- the U.S., but the UI is unique- announced. So, the first stu- es from different areas of stud- ny female directors there have local ties, made by Io- ly in the film industry, and ly positioned because of the dents came from the English ies such as fiction, nonfiction, are …” Fons said. “It was an wa women or women with no one believed they had strength of its graduate writ- major. and poetry. abundance of riches, and roots in Iowa. the ability to be serious ar- ing programs on campus,” Fox “But then, shortly after that, “What I imagine [five years we had to cut it down.” Bijou offers free mov- tistic directors. She noted said. we did notice that there was an from now] is this will be a de- Spencer Williams, who ies Tuesday and Saturday positive trends for women Iowa City is a place in which increase in applications from partment in which we honor works at FilmScene in the nights, and Executive Di- filmmakers in recent past, one could learn writing in the other regions of the United a range of writing practices box office and is a member rector Hannah Bonner said but things can still be bet- classroom and then enjoy a lit- States and even international from literary criticism to fic- of the advisory committee, the staff were excited about ter. erary culture that the city has applications,” Fox said. “These tion, nonfiction, and poetry,” said organizers focused on being able to support Film- “I think it’s changed a lit- to offer, Fox said. were from students who want- Fox said. “And where the un- filling gaps in the program Scene’s program. She said a tle bit, in the past few years, “The English and Creative ed to study English and Cre- dergraduate community is en- and making it more diverse program such as this could but there are still very few Writing Program provides ative Writing at UI.” gaged in constant exciting and and inclusive. really add to the cultural women directors, although majors with a rigorous, critical UI junior Austin Hughes scholarly endeavors around “The conversation that conversation happening there’s a lot of discussion education in English, and yet, it was admitted to the depart- literature.” we had were sort of de- around women in film. about it now,” she said. Deconstructing ‘old’ masculinity UI community members gathered in the IMU Wednesday to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of traditional masculinity and how it perpetuates gender-based violence.

BY ELLY WOODS led the movement against it and concerns that they see including Parkland, Flori- [email protected] for decades. in their work with boys/ da, shooter Nikolas Cruz, However, most acts of men, as well as what they who have committed ex- Mostly men, and a few sexual assault, domestic vi- find are some of their best treme acts of violence. This, women, gathered Wednes- olence, and larger-scale vio- practices.” he said, is because men are day to discuss what is lence are committed by men. The summit began with taught that a strong compo- traditionally thought of “What we’re hoping to do keynote speaker Bryant K. nent of manhood is being as a women’s issue: gen- is join the leadership of wom- Smith, the author of Man- armed. der-based violence. en who have been pushing hood, the Missing Manual: Robinson said that even The What About Me(n) this for decades,” Robinson Assembly Instructions, a book though men, like any hu- Summit took place in the said. “We’ll hopefully gauge that gives instructions on man beings, feel the full IMU, where people from the those identifying men to un- how to help boys construct range of emotions, the only UI, the Iowa City communi- derstand that in the positions a healthy masculinity while emotions deemed mascu- ty, and the Iowa City School of power and privilege that coming of age. line to show are happiness District gathered to discuss they have, that these forms of Smith’s book identifies and anger. Consequently, the role that traditional violence aren’t going to end 10 steps to a healthier mas- vulnerable emotions are Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan definitions of masculinity until men become more ac- culinity, including teaching bottled up. Speaker Bryant K. Smith addresses the audience in the IMU on Wednesday. have in violence and in liv- tively involved.” men to forgive and accept- He said this adds fuel to the Smith discussed his methods for confronting toxic masculinity and how to ing an authentic life. Andy Winkelmann, the ing them regardless of how anger, and this anger is even- incorporate those steps in order to create a healthy lifestyle. According to the Rape director of educational they identify. tually enacted inwards on Victim Advocacy Program, 1 programming for Hawkeye “Our society tells us that themselves, or out onto the allow men to express the full talk to have,” Myers said. in 6 women, 1 in 33 men, and athletics, said in an email to our manhood comes from world. In some cases, this is range of emotions. “I’m not in college, I’m 32 1 in 2 transgender individu- The Daily Iowan that he was our propensity for vio- where extreme violence hap- Shawn Myers, an attend- now, but I’m still working als are raped in their life- excited to talk to people and lence,” Smith said. pens. The summit’s goal was ee, said he heard about the on figuring out who I am, time. RVAP Director Adam “to have conversations with During his presentation, to discuss the ways that mas- summit on the radio. and I feel like these dia- Robinson said women have them about the challenges he showed photos of men, culinity could be reshaped to “It’s definitely a relevant logues are important.” THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018 NEWS 3A

ARTS & CULTURE Writing, teaching icon graces Prairie Lights On Wednesday, Iowa faculty member and author Patricia Foster read from her latest work for the Iowa City community.

BY ANNIE FITZPATRICK of age of two sisters, Jit and tic and emotional story of investigation of class, and in the writing community, and an inspiration to keep [email protected] Amanda. The characters losing a sister. Foster wrote her dissection of family dy- and by that I mean her guid- doing more. grow up in the rural town the essay just last week about namics,” Howley said. “The ance and instruction has re- “Those lighted windows University of Iowa’s Pa- of Soldier Creek, Alabama, her sister, who passed away level of psychological insight ally helped so many people always say, ‘You can keep tricia Foster read from her which is isolated from the in December. in her work is breathtaking.” develop their writing,” John- working, you can do more, newest book, Girl from Soldier culture and diversity of the “[It was a] wonderful, In addition to her time at son said. you can understand more,’ ” Creek, at Prai- outside world. In this setting, complicated relationship,” the UI, Foster has also taught Foster spoke about the im- she said. rie lights on each characterexperiences a Foster said. in countries such as France, portance of Iowa City and its Her contributions to the Wednesday unique conflict of identify- Kerry Howley, an assis- Australia, Italy, Czech Re- influence on her as a writer. writing community and evening. ing her voice and role in the tant professor in the English public, and Spain. Foster has “To me, the joy of Iowa City her teaching at the UI have Foster, a world. Foster speaks about Department, said in an email also been recognized for her is that I get to walk around helped preserve the creative professor the struggle of growing up to The Daily Iowan that Foster work by being awarded with my neighborhood at night environment that embodies emerita in and the challenges that ac- has had an effect on not only the Dean’s Scholar Award, … and I see all these lighted Iowa City. She spoke of the Foster the UI En- company the loss of inno- on the M.F.A. program but a Florida Council Award, a windows, and I see people importance to share her lat- glish De- cence that the book grasps. on all writers she has worked Yaddo Fellowship, and an working,” she said. “And I est work with a community partment, read from her “The emotional core of the with. Iowa Arts & Humanities think that this is a communi- that has been so supportive third book, as well as from novel is about the difference “Her influence is much Award. ty that I really enjoy with the and influential on her work. excerpts from another, non- between running away and broader than this program Prairie Lights events co- people working on manu- “To share a novel, to share fiction book that she is in the choosing to leave for these — memoirists of all stripes ordinator Kathleen Johnson scripts, on stories, on poems, your own writing, with a process of writing. two characters,” Foster said. have long looked to Patricia’s noted Foster’s writing and on essays.” community thathas been so Girl from Soldier Creek re- She also read from her es- work for her complex por- what it means to Iowa City. Foster said these windows receptive … passionate, and volves around the coming say “Pilgrimage,” an authen- trayals of women, her deep “She’s a really strong voice were a metaphor for writing compassionate, means a lot.” Iowa moms act to protect their kids and schools Iowa moms raise $5,000 to inccrease protections for their kids in school in case of an emergency.

BY ANDY MITCHELL At their usual meeting point at bolster 50 classrooms. Nietzel attributed the change response training to be prepared women, their fight goes beyond [email protected] a bus stop the next day, Mahon These devices are manufac- in climate to the power of social for a violent situation. bolstering their school’s defens- and her fellow mothers discussed tured by Fighting Chance Solu- media and video, harking back Van Buren School District es. With one victory in the books, In the aftermath of the recent their fears and frustrations in the tions, formed by a collection of to the video of former NFL player Superintendent Pam Ewell said they plan to start their own chap- school shooting in Parkland, Flor- current climate. Their conver- educators and entrepreneurs in Ray Rice assaulting his wife in an the precautions and training are ter of Moms Demand Action, a ida, a group of Iowa mothers have sation continued over Facebook 2013 to build safety measures for elevator and how its wide release about “thinking on your feet.” vocal, active group working to- taken matters into their hands to messenger. schools. shook the public and the league She appreciated the commu- ward revised gun-control laws. help keep their children safe. “It’s kind of the last straw,” Ma- Founder and President of about domestic violence. nity fundraising. A parent and “I think it says we have a Melissa Mahon, a mother of hon said. “We’ve waited our time, Fighting Chance Daniel Nietzel As their story gathered press, grandmother herself, she said, very supportive and involved three children in the Keosauqua and nothing’s changed.” said it hasn’t been the same in the Mahon said, she received a num- she has the same sense of imme- community,” Ewell said. “As a public-school system, is an active Mahon and her group decided past two weeks. He has worked ber of calls and emails from teach- diate protectiveness. school, what more could you ask member of her community and to raise enough money to pur- more than 12 hour days to keep ers and parents from all over ask- For Mahon and the other for?” calls herself the “squeaky wheel” chase devices that would help up with the new demand for his ing for the same kind of help. at School Board meetings. She keep school children safe in the company’s products, which it sells “It’s almost heartbreaking,” has been involved in fundrais- event of an active shooter. They to schools, universities, offices, Mahon said. “There are all of ing efforts for such items as park reached out to members of the and military bases in all 50 states. these moms and teachers out equipment, a community pool, community, including teachers, “It’s overwhelming; people are there, everyone’s kind of feeling and a new sports complex. parents, business owners, and really scared,” Nietzel said. “I ha- the same thing, somehow.” However, the tragedy on Feb. other community members. ven’t experienced anything quite As another measure of safety, 14 spurred a different kind of In one afternoon, the wom- like this in the four years of run- the School District faculty em- fundraiser. en raised the $5,000 needed to ning the company.” ploys the use of active shooter Supplemental Instruction proves its worth Recently released reports show Supplemental Instruction helps with student retention, grades, and progress to degrees. BY ELIANNA NOVITCH has seen a 6 percent improve- more than 25 times had a build up Supplemental In- [email protected] ment in the retention rate of 0.585-point increase. struction because of the ef- those students who access “We’re seeing it has this fect it has on student reten- Supplemental Instruction, Supplemental Instruction positive effect not only on tion and academic success. a peer-facilitated tutoring compared with those who grades and student reten- “We’ve increased partic- program, has had a signifi- did not,” Harreld said. tion but also that it’s helping ipation 40 percent almost cant effect on retention rates The number of visits to with progress to degree in a every year,” Beckett said. “I and the grades of students at Supplemental Instruction particular program of study,” think a lot of this is just try- the University of Iowa, a re- has largely increased in re- Anson said. “I think that’s re- ing to change students’ at- port has shown. cent years. Visits rose from ally important to know that titudes toward tutoring and The recently released state 7,000 in the 2014-15 academic yes, it’s critical for that first- seeking help.” Board of Regents annual year to more than 20,000 in year [retention], but if we’re Harreld stressed that with graduation and retention re- the 2016-17 academic year. looking at students, whatev- more resources, the UI can port looked into Supplemen- “This is really growing as er their program may be and expand the program. tal Instruction, an academic support for students,” said particularly those STEM-re- “Total resources, in fact, support program offered for Mirra Anson, the director of lated fields, what is the role matter. It shouldn’t be sur- 20 courses at the UI. Academic Support and Re- of Supplemental Instruction prising,” he said. “[Insti- “Like all universities, some tention. in helping those students tutions] that have more courses are harder than oth- Anson said the more of- make that timelier progres- resources per student have ers,” UI President Bruce Har- ten students come to Sup- sion to their degree.” higher four-year graduation reld told the regents Feb. 22. plemental Instruction for The Academic Support rates.” “We’ve decided to focus on academic support, the better and Retention End of the Anson said her office is 20 courses with a high drop- grades they earn in the class Year Report found that re- always looking for ways to out and fail rates, which ob- compared with their peers. tention of first-year stu- improve Supplemental In- viously negatively impacts The Academic Support and dents enrolled in Supple- struction. students’ ability to graduate.” Retention End of the Year Re- mental Instruction courses “… We are always looking Some of the courses of- port found that in the 2016-17 was 95.2 percent in spring at how we can allocate more fered in Supplemental In- academic year, students who 2016 compared with 89.1 resources to Supplemental struction include Math For attended Supplemental In- percent retention of first- Instruction so we can offer Business, General Chemistry struction one to 10 times had year students who did not it for more than 20 cours- I, College Algebra, and Foun- a 0.106-point boost on their use the program. es,” Anson said. “We do see dations of Biology. grades on a four-point scale, Associate Dean of Univer- that it has such positive out- “By focusing resources on and students who attended sity College Andrew Beck- comes on student learning these harder courses, the UI Supplemental Instruction ett emphasized the need to and student retention.” 4A THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018 Opinions COLUMN Shame game in Parkland shooting aftermath Many pro-gun adults shame the teen victims of the Parkland shooting online all while complaining about their lack of maturity.

icize tragedy by asking for talking about. The survivors gun-law reform. Instead, of the Parkland shooting they turn around with bla- are high-school students tant hypocrisy to steal the who are capable of form- spotlight, by using Parkland ing an argument based on to try to debunk the Russia their experience. When the investigation, slander law shooting occurred at San- enforcement, and get guns dy Hook, the kids were too MICHELLE KUMAR in the hands of teachers. young to tell you what they [email protected] There is not a more perfect wanted you to do to to help representation of trying them — the Parkland teens The shooting in Parkland, to manipulate a tragedy to aren’t. Florida, was devastating. push your agenda. Youth across the nation Regardless of what side of Outspoken conservative have mobilized to rally be- the gun debate you’re on, Dinesh D’Souza took to hind the Parkland victims’ there is no justification for Twitter to shame the survi- cause of gun-law reform. the loss of life or the hor- vors for asking for some sort They have held rallies, ror of what people went of gun-law reform, purely staged walkouts, and re- through that day. With the because he doesn’t believe fuse to back down. They’ve many other mass shootings in their position. D’Souza managed to get a somewhat that have occurred, we have quoted a picture of survi- definitive response from a been focused on the perpe- vors crying in response to very conservative president trator. What’s interesting the Florida Legislature vot- and have not shied away in this case, however, is that ing down a bill about gun- from the tough questions, we are focused on the sur- law reform and said, “Worst yet they are still underesti- vivors alone. This would be news since their parents mated. Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel/TNS great news if it weren’t for told them to get summer This would not be the Parents and students of Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Florida, and community members stop at the site of all the wrong reasons. jobs.” Not only does this do first time the youth of this the Pulse nightclub attack on Wednesday on their way back home from Tallahassee. Fully grown adults across nothing for his argument, country have been over- the nation have taken this it’s a disgusting attack that looked. If we reflect on the Gun-control advocates brought about. It’s much littlement of survivors who opportunity to berate vic- was unprovoked and filled past, every major movement are just as bad by spending easier to blame cops, bully witnessed those deaths. The tims who had to go through with assumptions. or change has been brought their free time blaming the victims for being imma- Parkland teens aren’t crisis this horrible situation. Young people have al- on by young people, such pro-gun side, but at least ture and hide behind their actors and they’re certainly Thoughts and prayers flew ways been called lazy until as the protests against the they aren’t bullying a bunch rights than discuss gun-law not disrespectful for chal- out the window the minute they speak up and demand Vietnam War or the Civil of teenagers. Pro-gun ad- reform. The Second Amend- lenging authority, especially the Parkland teens started change. But when they do Rights Movement. There is vocates have completely ment may exist, but it when those in charge refuse speaking up. Pro-gun advo- speak up, they’re just dumb no doubt in my mind that overshadowed the weight of doesn’t justify innocent kids to listen because the tragedy cates ask that we don’t polit- and don’t know what they’re this is one of those times. the issue this shooting has dying at school and the be- doesn’t fit their agenda.

COLUMN UK responds to gun violence while U.S. lawmakers bicker The UK changed its gun laws in 1996 after a school shooting killed 16 children. Meanwhile U.S citizens wait for gun change.

ple, they do make it signifi- guns. In the United King- from the UK. In 1996, 16 chil- the lives of innocent people. is our Second Amendment cantly easier. dom, the average citizen does dren were killed in a school In the United States, I right to bear arms. But we People can only justify not own a gun. According to shooting. Citizens reacted by do not expect to see a com- should also expect that those using guns to protect them- Small Arms Survey, there are signing petitions and pres- plete ban of firearms. Nor who are able to have guns selves because guns exist. only 6.5 guns per 100 people suring their lawmakers to do I believe that this is the are, at the very least, not a Allowing more and more in the UK. In the U.S., there make a change. A year and a answer. Rather, there needs threat to public safety. people to have guns is like are 101 guns per 100 people. half later, they passed a law to be some sort of mean- According to Everytown saying two wrongs make a Subsequently, the Unit- that banned private own- ingful legislative response for Gun Safety, there have LUCEE LAURSEN right. Our country and laws ed States has a much higher ership of handguns in the to this tragedy. It is our been 291 school shootings [email protected] allow dangerous people to gun-violence rate than the UK. Officials collected some government’s job to ensure in the United States since have guns, so in order to United Kingdom. In the UK, 200,000 firearms and 700 at a minimum that those 2013. We can all agree that I have always been a sup- stay safe, we have given more only one person per 1 million tons of ammunition. who possess guns are not a one school shooting is one porter of the phrase “Guns people guns? is killed by a gun; 41.5 peo- Of course, there were ma- threat to our society. Up to too many; 291 is absurd, don’t kill people, people kill U.S. gun culture needs to ple per 1 million are killed ny people who were opposed this point, our government outrageous, and repugnant. people.” That being said, if change. I am all for people by guns in the United States. to the change. Not everyone has not been able to achieve Sitting idly by while children I could go back in time and having the ability to protect It is not shocking that more who owns a gun is going to that standard. are slain at our schools is un- stop guns from being pro- themselves, but I wish we guns equate to more gun vi- use it to kill or injure oth- Lawmakers need to cre- acceptable. Lawmakers have duced, I would. Because even lived in a country where peo- olence. ers. Yet, as a society, the UK ate laws that make it sig- to answer our public outcry though I recognize that guns ple did not feel it necessary So, what do we do as a decided banning handguns nificantly more difficult for by making it more difficult on their own do not kill peo- to protect themselves with society? Well, we can learn was worth doing if it saved people to obtain guns. It for people to obtain guns.

COLUMN Arizona controversy reveals broken, inhumane U.S. prison system Prison health care in Arizona is inadequate. But, some Americans are using their power to give a voice to the imprisoned voiceless.

the dire need of amending. to provide medical care for from overcrowding envi- With Duncan, however, it It is essential to under- This concept of amending, inmates. ronments, limited rehabil- seems as if this is slowly be- stand that while cases such however, has rarely made it In the most basic sense, itation opportunities, and ginning to change. Institu- as this are often overlooked to the forefront of the media everyone deserves essen- nonexcessive sentences. tions of power are now be- by the media, it is in fact until recently. tial health care; however, For instance, as of 2010, ginning to become the voice instances such as this that Just this past week, U.S. it is apparent that in the U.S. federal correctional fa- for those that lost theirs so become the precursors for Magistrate David Duncan, a U.S., once one commits a cilities housed more than 1.6 long ago. While this is not institutionalized change to judge overseeing a class-ac- crime that places them in million inmates, with insti- the first, nor last time, that occur. At a first glance, it CONSTANCE JUDD tion lawsuit filed against the the hands of the prison sys- tutions in at least in seven the state of Arizona has be- may seem as if the initia- [email protected] state of Arizona regarding tem, it seems as if they lose states over capacity by 25 come a topic for discussion tive brought by Duncan will the overall quality of health all sense of their humanity, percent or more. More than regarding its prison system, become a failed attempt to As a country, more of- care in its prisons, will hold or rather, society no longer 3,200 inmates in the U.S. it is apparent that the un- fix the problem of unjust ten than not, we fail to re- hearings in order to deter- regards them as humans. are serving life sentences just treatment of inmates treatment of inmates in the member that the individu- mine whether the state is Throughout history, U.S. without the chance of pa- is becoming a tangible topic U.S., when in fact, Duncan als housed in prisons are, cooperating with previous- prison systems have failed role for both nonviolent and of discussion. Individuals is setting the foundation in fact, humans. Over the ly junctions. Additionally, to be modernized in the way petty offenses. Two-thirds such as Duncan are using for change to occur. years, it has become painful- Duncan will examine alle- that upholds this notion of released inmates are rear- their current status in soci- All it takes is one indi- ly apparent that the prison gations concerning an in- that everyone is deserving rested within three years of ety in order to alter the de- vidual, especially one with system, on both a local and mate-care provider because of basic human rights, such their release because of poor humanizing perception of power that is provided by federal level, in the U.S. is in of allegations that it failed as, but not limited to, free rehabilitation attempts. inmates. an institution.

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going eight deep. In a tour- only have 10 active players, but MEN'S WOMEN'S nament this rigorous, they’re the Hawkeyes have dealt with CONTINUED FROM 6A CONTINUED FROM 6A going to need to preserve as it all season and are rolling into much energy as possible. March. Nothing scares these One way Iowa can do that Hawkeyes. The foul trouble led to Iowa “The coaches prepare one is continuing to do what it has “We’re really confident shooting 41 free throws, which it scout, but they’ve got the other done during their seven-game against anyone we play right cashed in for 34 points. one ready to go,” sophomore winning streak: get off to a fast now,” Doyle said. “We’re on a With Black on the bench for guard Kathleen Doyle said. start. roll, and we’re having fun and minutes on end, Kipper Nichols “Once we find out who wins, “We’ve been coming out we’re going to keep it rolling.” stepped up in a big way, record- we will prepare even more for this whole month and estab- Iowa begins the tourna- ing 31 points and hitting five shots that team. We just prepare for lishing ourselves early,” Blud- ment against Northwestern from behind the arc. both just to be ready for both.” er said. “I think I’d be nice [to this afternoon after the con- The Hawkeyes held on, despite A big key for Iowa in the have] a fast start and get Zion clusion of the Rutgers and the tremendous performance, to first game is making sure to [Sanders] in early and to get us Purdue game. preserve a date with Michigan preserve energy for what could some rest because of having to If the Hawkeyes take care today, 25 minutes after the Mary- be four games in four days. potentially play four games in of Northwestern, they will play land-Wisconsin game, which All season long, the four days.” No. 4 seed Minnesota; they Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan starts at 11 a.m. Hawkeyes have battled with This tournament might be split the regular-season series Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle shoots against Wisconsin in Carver-Hawkeye on “They’re a great team. The one a small rotation, often only daunting for most teams that with the Gophers. Feb. 18. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 88-61. guy that nobody talks about is Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman. I think that guy has had a good a their first chance,” Brands said. events, or nationals,” Brands year as anybody in our league,” WRESTLING “Regardless of where you’re at, said. “We just have to be ready McCaffery said. “They’re all good. CONTINUED FROM 6A it’s important.” to go one match at a time.” Duncan Robinson, the Sixth Man Each wrestler has a goal in Each of Brands’ wrestlers of the Year, going to the bench as mind: a national champion- has landed before on big stag- a senior tells you a lot about John Penn State’s Jason Nolf, has lit ship. To win, one has to wrestle es, some bigger than others. Beilein and his program. You’ve up scoreboards this season. He through the biggest stage in Lee, Iowa’s true freshman, has got to play well to beat Michigan.” is in contention for the Hodge college wrestling. won three world champion- The Wolverines have been a Award after posting a perfect Sorensen, who has placed ships. threat from 3-point land both regular season as a sophomore. second at Big Tens twice and He will have to work through times they played Iowa this year. Senior 149-pounder So- third once, will have to over- a gauntlet to win the Big Ten’s Three-point defense has been an rensen has been through the come Penn State’s Zain Reth- 125-pound category. In his way Achilles’ heel for the Hawkeyes postseason battle three times erford to reach the top of the are the likes of Nick Suriano of all season, but they need that to now. But for many of Brands’ podium, a task that has been Rutgers, Nathan Tomasello of change to move on. wrestlers, this is their first col- daunting in the past. Ohio State, Sebastian Rivera of “They move the ball really well, lege postseason experience. “The one thing that you can Northwestern, and others. have a lot of 3-point shooters,” Even so, many have lived for hang your hat on if you’re one “I don’t think there should be Garza said. “We’ve got to know the month of March their en- of these guys is that you’ve been a mentality change; you go into and get to different areas on the tire lives. preparing for big events like every match the same way,” Lee floor where their shooters are a “For Sorensen, it’s his last this your whole life — wheth- said. “Treat every match like it’s Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan threat.” chance, but for five guys, it’s er it’s state events, regional a world or Olympic final.” Iowa’s No. 1 seed Michael Kemerer wrestles Northwestern’s Shane Oster on Feb. 4. THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018 DAILY-IOWAN.COM Sports @DI_SPORTS_DESK

HAWKEYE UPDATES Big Ten Tournament Updates The postseason is back in college basketball, as teams are trying to climb their way into the Hawkeyes brush Big Dance. On the men’s side, 12th seed Iowa picked up a big win over No. 13 Illinois, 96-87, to keep its season alive. Jordan Bohannon led the Hawkeyes with 25 points to propel his squad to the next round, where it will face Michigan today. Rutgers had an important aside Illini victory over Minnesota, 65-54, to move onto the next round, where it will battle No. 6 Indiana. Iowa avoided some late pressure from Illinois to extend its The women’s tournament in season and keep NCAA Tournament hopes afloat. Indianapolis also had two games, as No. 12 Northwestern took down No. 13 Wisconsin, 68-63. No. 11 Penn State then beat No. 14 Illinois in a less dramatic game, 83-57, thanks to Taniya Page’s 38 points.

Burvill Qualifies for Nationals Sophomore Hannah Burvill’s swimming season isn’t over yet. The Pyrford, Great Britain, native, qualified in the 220 freestyle, which will take place on March 16. Her school record mark of 1:44.42 ranks No. 22 nation- ally. This is the Burvill fourth-consec- utive season that the women’s swimming and diving team has had at least one qualifier for the NCAA Champion- ships. Jennings earns lifetime award Mark Jennings, former Iowa associate athletics director for donor and patron services, is set to receive the National Association of Athletics Development 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award on June 30. Jennings worked with the annu- al fund and many large campaigns, began Hawkeye Visions, and helped generate more than $250 million from an average of 12,000 donors. He also led the planning for a Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan Carver-Hawkeye Arena enhance- Iowa forward Luka Garza (55) looks for an open shot during the Senior Day men’s basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye on Sunday. Garza put up 20 points in the first round of the ment campaign, as well as a Big Ten Tournament in New York on Wednesday. renovation of Kinnick Stadium and football-operations facility. BY PETE RUDEN “They fight you. It seemed like every time we got at least five shots from deep. He was also named Fundraiser [email protected] what seemingly was a comfortable lead, it was not a Luka Garza and Tyler Cook also reached double of the Year by the national associa- comfortable lead.” figures, dropping 20 and 19, respectively. tion in 2008. Iowa entered the Big Ten Tournament needing Despite committing 10 turnovers in the first half, After a rough first half handling the ball that in- to win five games in five days to keep its season and 18 overall, including 7 in the first 11 minutes, Iowa cluded 4 of Iowa’s 7 turnovers in the first 11 min- an NCAA Tournament hope alive. Or at least flick- took a 4-point lead into the locker room at halftime. utes, Bohannon turned it on and started cooking. ering. Iowa’s offense was stellar and its defense was “I struggled first half, turned the ball over, had a On Wednesday, the Hawkeyes made it four. Io- good enough to pull out a win, which is important couple bad turnovers,” Bohannon said. “But gotta wa beat Illinois, 96-87, in New York City for its first if the Hawkeyes want to go on a run in Madison give a lot of credit to my guys, especially [Garza]. The Big Ten Men’s Basketball postseason win to extends its season. Square Garden. They really stepped up tonight and made big-time Tournament should not be in The Hawkeyes put some pressure on the Illini Iowa shot 56 percent from the field in a high-qual- plays.” New York City this year, plain and early, going on a 13-0 run to go up 17-5. But Illinois ity performance, while it held Illinois to 48 percent. Illinois forward Leron Black was in foul trouble simple. quickly extinguished that double-digit lead, getting The Hawkeyes featured a balanced attack for a big chunk of the contest, which helped Iowa. In no world should numerous it back within 3 and knocking it down to 2 early in throughout. Point guard Jordan Bohannon led the Black, the Illini’s leading scorer, was held to just 4 schools have to travel more than the second half. way for Iowa, posting a 25-point, 6-assist perfor- points and 3 rebounds in 17 minutes of action. 1,000 miles to get to a conference “When you’re playing Illinois, they’re going to mance, including five from 3-point range. It was tournament. keep coming,” head coach Fran McCaffery said. the ninth game this season that Bohannon has hit SEE MEN'S, 5A It’s most definitely not a solid central location. There are only two schools relatively close to Madison Square Garden and only one within 150 miles: Rutgers. The No. 14 seed of the tournament. Front-end The Big Ten doesn’t have to No Hawkeye slow lane cater to the Scarlet Knights just because they’re bad. It would be After a ‘Fabulous February,’ Iowa wants to make March marvelous. much easier to please the majority heavy, raring instead of the No. 14 seed. Eight programs have to travel more than 500 miles. Not only do the teams have to go that insane to go distance, but so do the fans, which is probably the reason you could get into the Wednesday night With the Big Ten double-header for a total of $3. It’s just not a good idea to have Championships just two days the conference tournament so far from the majority of schools. Put away, Iowa’s top end is ready for it in a good central location, such as Chicago or Indianapolis, and the war. everyone would be happy. Well, everyone except Rutgers. BY JAMES GEERDES [email protected] — Pete Ruden Two days from now, 10 of Iowa’s wrestlers will go to war with the rest of the Big Ten, each with a goal in QUOTE OF THE DAY mind: survive and advance. Both the front and back sides of Iowa’s talented line- up have men in position to win the tournament. With “If a fight broke out, seedings released on Monday, head coach Tom Brands we were in trouble. saw many of his wrestlers ranked. ” Chris Kalous/The Daily Iowan In order of weight, Spencer Lee ranks third, Paul — Iowa head baseball coach Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder talks with players during a timeout in Iowa’s game against Indiana on Feb. 24 in Carv- Glynn and Vince Turk are unranked, Brandon So- Rick Heller er-Hawkeye. rensen landed in second, Michael Kemerer is tied for on Cornell first, Marinelli is the second seed, Joey Gunther is the College’s BY JORDAN ZUNIGA to marvelous March,” head coach Lisa Bluder said. seventh, Mitch Bowman is the eighth, dugout being [email protected] Big Ten Player of the Year Megan Gustafson Cash Wilcke is the third, and Sam Stoll full of about echoed her coach. rounds out the Hawkeye seeding in 60 players on It’s March, and that means playoff basketball. “February was a great month for us,” she said. fourth. Tuesday This is the month the Iowa women’s team has “We’ve done some really great things, I think that “I don’t think seedings matter,” been waiting for; it’s the culmination of a hard- gives us a lot of momentum going into the Big Lee said. “All seedings are for is mak- fought regular season in which the Hawkeyes Ten Tournament. I think that’s really important to ing a bracket. If you’re the best guy, it STAT OF THE DAY managed an impressive 23-6 record. have momentum.” Lee doesn’t matter where you’re put in, However, records get thrown out the window Momentum could prove to be a decisive factor you should be able to win.” The 96 points Iowa scored in the madness of March, but luckily for Iowa, mo- in the grueling tournament, because the style of The lighter half in Iowa’s lineup says they are ready against Illinois on Wednesday mentum keeps rolling until something stops it. the bracket doesn’t leave much time to rest or pre- for the war. The winning mentality is embedded in was the most the Hawkeyes Momentum and confidence are certainly two pare in between games. their heads. have scored in a Big Ten Tour- things that Iowa has after its February, during As the No. 5 seed, Iowa will take on Northwest- “Just get the job done,” Turk said. “It’s part of the pro- nament game in school history. which it went on a tear, winning all seven of its ern — which Iowa beat, 70-61, in Evanston earlier cess of getting to the Big Ten and the national tourna- games. this season. Because the Hawkeyes didn’t know ment, you have to win the battle and get ready for the The Hawkeyes aren’t worried that the flip of the which team they were going to play for a while, war.” calendar will affect their momentum, and they they had to prepare for two teams. Michael Kemerer, who is tied for the first seed with seek to make it bleed into March. 96 points “We’re going to take it from fabulous February SEE WOMEN'S, 5A SEE WRESTLING, 5A 80HOURS The weekend in arts & entertainment Thursday, March 1, 2018

Event Info Baking a mother’s When: Friday-March 18, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays Where: Riverside Theater, 213 N. Gilbert love on death row Cost: $12-$30

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The sweet, crispy scent of an apple pie in a small theater, al- The piece has received critical acclaim since its release, in- most welcoming an audience home with an appetizing meal. cluding winning the Smith Prize from the National New Play In contrast to the popular tradition of the festive dessert, one Network. Shortly after receiving the honor, Fawcett discovered mother will mark a final goodbye with her next baking project. that she was pregnant, which immediately changed her per- Riverside Theater, 213 N. Gilbert St, will present the original spective on her work. play Apples in Winter beginning Friday. “What became intellectual became emotional, since I was be- With only one character, the play focuses on a mother named coming a mother,” Fawcett said. Miriam, who is an avid baker. Miriam’s son has been assigned Beth Wood, the show’s director, originally comes from Cleve- from his opioid addiction. For his last meal, he has asked his land, where she is the associate artistic director of Cleveland mother to bake him an apple pie. Public Theater. She was invited to direct the play, and she quick- Baking in the prison, Miriam muses about raising her child ly becoming enamored with the script. and how he met his downfall for the duration of the show. “I’m really attracted to plays that are really about complex Playwright Jennifer Fawcett earned an M.F.A. in playwriting human emotion, because as human beings, we have different, at the University of Iowa. Since then, her work has been per- 800 emotions going on at once,” Wood said. “This script really formed in several parts of the United States. Beyond her writ- brought that to life in a really interesting way. I’m also a fan of ing, Fawcett is a cofounder of the Working Group Theater, a the way the language is constructed. The way Jennifer has con- group based in Iowa City that collaborates with artists around structed the language and the journey are really intricate.” the world to produce original plays. Typically working with a full cast of actors, Wood was able to Fawcett was influenced to compose this piece by a class she make new ventures while directing her first one-woman show. took at the university, where she learned about “bad mothers.” “It’s such an interesting challenge as a director,” Wood said. She has also observed the behavior of criminals and how their “You can’t rely on two people communicating to find pace and families are often victimized. change. You really have to find that within the text and also the “I was really interested in a mother grappling that, where individual’s emotional journey.” she’s both grieving and figuring out her own responsibility, if Marquetta Senters, the actor portraying Miriam, takes full there is any,” Fawcett said. SEE APPLES, 5B

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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 @TheDailyIowan in arts & entertainment. listing, visit dailyiowan.com/pages/calendarsubmit. 2B 80 HOURS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018 WEEKEND EVENTS OPENING MOVIES RED SPARROW TODAY 03.01 Red Sparrow is a IT LIKE BEC ND KH spy thriller based on BE AM MUSIC the novel by Jason Matthews. After an • MANIC FOCUS, 8 P.M., BLUE MOOSE, 211 IOWA injury ends her career • REBEL SOUL REVIVAL, 10 P.M., GABE’S 330 E. WASHINGTON as a Russian ballerina, Dominika Egorova (Jennifer Lawrence) is FILM admitted to the Sparrow • BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM, 3:30 P.M., FILMSCENE, School. The secret 118 E. COLLEGE intelligence service trains • SIGNATURE MOVE, 4 & 8:15 P.M., FILMSCENE T her to use her mind H • FACES PLACES, 6 & 8 P.M., FILMSCENE U E R N and body as a deadly • ALL THE QUEEN’S HORSES, 6:15 P.M., FILMSCENE S CE DA S weapon. Deployed as a Russian spy, Dominika falls in love with a CIA agent (Joel Y, ILM 3:30 P.M., F Edgerton) who tries to persuade her to become a double agent. A ART • WORKS BY VENIESA DILLON, 8 A.M., THIRD-FLOOR ATRIUM ART WEST DEATH WISH • WORKS BY JORDAN GALE, 8 A.M., E148 VISUAL Death Wish is a ARTS reconstruction of the • WORKS BY KATE KORZH, 8 A.M., VISUAL ARTS 1974 action film starring DREWELOWE GALLERY N: THE OW MUS Charles Bronson. ER • WORKS BY CAMMY YORK, 8 A.M., E260 VISUAL OT IC M A ARTS L doctor Paul Kersey • WORKS BY NING ZHAO, 8 A.M., ART WEST LEVITT (Bruce Willis) in the inner GALLERY city comes home to see his wife (Elisabeth Shue) THEATER and daughter (Camila Morrone) injured from • MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL, 7:30 P.M., a brutal attack. Kersey HANCHER becomes obsessed with • SEVEN HOMELESS MAMMOTHS WANDER seeking redemption NEW ENGLAND, MAINSTAGE SERIES, 8 P.M., against the perpetrators. THEATER BUILDING THAYER THEATER T As criminals die, the crime wave gains media attention, and the public (and the H R U E police) begins to question who the criminal truly is. RS CH DA AN FRIDAY 03.02 Y, 7:30 P.M., H — by Joshua Balicki THEATER ALBUM PICK • APPLES IN WINTER, 7:30 P.M., RIVERSIDE THEATER, 213 N. GILBERT • MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL, 7:30 P.M., HANCHER Nation of Two, by Vance Joy • SEVEN HOMELESS MAMMOTHS WANDER NEW ENGLAND, MY MAINSTAGE SERIES, 8P.M., THAYER THEATER HITE STER W Y It’s already been four years since the release of Vance Joy’s last album, featuring the popular hits “Riptide” MUSIC and “Mess is Mine.” The title, Nation of Two, is fitting for • WHITE MYSTERY, 9 P.M., GABE’S the set of 13 songs, given that it is filled with acoustic- • BRAD AND THE BIG WAVE, 10 P.M., YACHT CLUB, styled love songs. So far, the song “Lay it On Me” has 13 S. LINN more than 45 million streams on Spotify since it was • MISS ALEX WHITE AND ANTHONY WORDEN VINYL SET, 10 P.M., GABE’S released on July 12, 2017. The albums’ lyrics discuss • UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH FUNDRAISER, 7 patience when it comes to love and seeing the beauty P.M., GABE’S in ordinary tasks and scenes, unlike many love songs that discuss undying love based on a person’s looks. The song “Take Your Time” covers his wanting his love interest to trust that he WORDS is worth it but to be patient when it comes to getting to know him and his dark • FLOODWATER COMEDY FESTIVAL, 4 P.M., BLUE F moments. In contrast, “One Of These Days” is about someone not being ready for a R S MOOSE IDA E’ relationship because she needs to deal with her own problems first. After his love Y, 9 P.M., GAB interest has figured herself out, he sings he will will find her “one of these days.” FILM A song about a different type of love is “Little Boy,” the story of when Vance Joy was small in the hospital and describes his home when he was with his parents, •FACES PLACES, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, & 9:30 P.M., FILMSCENE and it didn’t matter where they lived as long as he was with them. • ALL THE QUEEN’S HORSES, 7:45 P.M., FILMSCENE • SIGNATURE MOVE, 9:15 P.M., FILMSCENE Song Pick: “Take Your Time” ELIC STOR SATURDAY 3.03 GA M — by Natalie Betz

MUSIC LIT PICKS • HUNTER LEFT US HERE, 6 P.M., GABE’S • CDOT HONCHO, 6 P.M., BLUE MOOSE • GAELIC STORM, 8 P.M., ENGLERT, 221 E. WASHINGTON • UI GATHE AFTER PARTY, 8 P.M., YACHT CLUB UNDER THE VOLCANO, BY MALCOM LOWRY • SOULSHAKE, 10 P.M., GABE’S Under the Volcano begins in 1939 Mexico on the country’s famous S Day of the Dead. Dr. Vigil and Jacques Laruelle drink to their friend A T T R Geoffrey’s name. The day is the anniversary of his death, and the THEATER UR LE DA NG two talk about the guilt they feel about the Englishman’s death. Dr. • APPLES IN WINTER, 7:30 P.M., RIVERSIDE THEATER Y, 8 P.M., E Vigil had become negligent about his deceased friend’s drinking • MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL, 7:30 P.M., HANCHER • SEVEN HOMELESS MAMMOTHS WANDER NEW ENGLAND, habits and depression, and Jacques had cheated with Geoffrey’s MAINSTAGE SERIES, 8 P.M., THAYER THEATER wife, Yvonne. The novel begins to work its way back in time and explores a man’s death, how it could have been prevented, and whether there was more to the whole mess. FILM • LITTLE WOMEN, 10 A.M., FILMSCENE ATURE M IGN OV SHE’S COME UNDONE, BY WALLY LAMB • SIGNATURE MOVE, 11 A.M., 3:45, & 8 P.M., FILMSCENE S E • THE MIDNIGHT SWIM,1 P.M., FILMSCENE Set in late-50s, early ’60s, Dolores’ family life was never stable. • ALL THE QUEEN’S HORSES,1:30 & 5:45 P.M., FILMSCENE With her father’s abuse, affairs, and her mother’s nervous • FACES PLACES, 3:30, 6:30, & 8:30 P.M., FILMSCENE breakdown, Dolores is left in her grandmother’s care. With her • LOST IN TRANSLATION, 11 P.M., FILMSCENE grandmother renting the third floor of the house, teenage Dolores meets the newest tenant, Jack Speight, who rapes her. After attempting to cope, she finds a “real” lover, but like all of her plans, things go awry yet again. SUNDAY 3.04 She’s Come Undone pushes through the harsh cycle of mental

S illness, trauma, and how a person can come back from such U N O terrible moments of life. N T D G A N Y I — by Madison Lotenschtein THEATER , 7 H P AS • MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL, 1 P.M., HANCHER .M W ., E E. • APPLES IN WINTER, 2 P.M., RIVERSIDE THEATER NGLERT, 221 • SEVEN HOMELESS MAMMOTHS WANDER NEW ENGLAND, MAINSTAGE SERIES, 2 P.M., THAYER THEATER DRINK OF THE WEEK FILM • LITTLE WOMEN, 10 A.M., FILMSCENE • ALL THE QUEEN’S HORSES, 10:30 A.M. & 2:30 P.M., FILMSCENE GUINNESS • SIGNATURE MOVE, 12:30 P.M., FILMSCENE • FACES PLACES, 12:45 & 3 P.M., FILMSCENE Today is March, folks. You know what means? Pull • BLUE CARPET BASH 2018, 5:30 P.M., FILMSCENE out those green shirts and leprechaun hats, because St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. Of course, there’s MUSIC only one beer to drink this month, and that’s a Guinness. Best enjoyed while having an Irish flag draped over • UI CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, VOXMAN CONCERT HALL your shoulders like Conor McGregor winning a second belt, Guinness hails from the heart of Dublin. The dark stout is almost pitch black once it settles post-pour. It’s a DI MISCELLANEOUS little bitter for those who are used to drinking Fratty Lite. It also costs a little more at most bars, but hey, you get • FIRST MR. PINK PAGEANT, 4 P.M., IMU SECOND-FLOOR BALLROOM what you pay for. So when you pretend to be Irish in a couple weeks, instead of grabbing a beer with some green food coloring in it, reach for the darkest, most Irish beer there is. As my Great-Granddaddy Miskimen used to say, “It’ll put some hair on ya chest.” Extra tip: Mix with lemonade, and make an original summer shandy. — Gage Miskimen

GUINNESS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018 3B 4B 80 HOURS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018 Cycles of life, with ‘Reach Out,’ Hancher sings (I’ll Be There) Tonight through March 4, Hancher will host Motown: The Musical, about a record mammoths label that changed the scope of the music industry for years to come.

Set in a small New England college town, BY RHIANA CHICKERING a lot of odds — a lot of things adding even more exuberance Iowa City and create memories Dean Wreen holds a massive decision and [email protected] that were against him,” said to the music. for [audiences] to treasure,” love triangle in her hands. Erick Patrick, who began per- “The music of Motown is very Hancher Executive Director When Berry Gordy opened forming when he was 13 years exciting and lends itself to the- Charles Swanson said. “It’s BY MADISON LOTENSCHTEIN seven woolly mammoths a record label in Detroit with old and now plays Marvin Gaye atricality, especially [with] the amazing what impact music [email protected] tower above couples’ first $800, he began a movement in Motown: The Musical. “He dancing, because it’s a big part can have on a society, [and] mu- kisses, breakups, and possi- that opened minds to sensa- just had a bigger vision for his of Motown,” said University of sic is the magic for sure in this.” A love triangle, the closing ble sexual activity. But over- tional artists and new sounds. life and for the music industry Iowa theater lecturer Megan When Gordy established a of a natural-history muse- all, the museum serves more During a time when the mu- in general.” Gogerty, who has studied play- new sound in the music indus- um, and the protests over than just a place to hold arti- sic industry consisted of pri- Every cast member of Mo- writing, musical theater, and try, he created opportunities the metaphorically decay- facts, it serves as a meeting marily white artists, Motown town: The Musical had the op- dramaturgy for 18 years. “It’s for musical talent from all rac- ing museum are not events ground for people from all established opportunities for portunity to speak with Gordy, not just the music, but the pre- es. Broadway’s Motown: The a dean of any university walks of life, whether they’re African-American artists to and he told them first-hand sentation of the performers, Musical will immerse audienc- or institution enjoys deal- there to learn, to talk about create and share their music stories. Patrick described the so I’m eager to see what that es into a story that focuses on ing with. Dean Wreen, the their secrets, or to make out, with the world. encounter as surreal. looks like on stage.” the beginning era of Motown protagonist of the Theater the museum is the place in As a result of Motown, mu- “He told me a lot about the Hancher will bring an as- and its artists, who created its Department Mainstage which those memories are sic stars including Diana people — those first groups tonishing performance to strong Motown beats. Series production Seven held dear to them. Ross, Stevie Wonder, Smokey like The Temptations — he those who do not have access “I’m hoping [audiences] are Homeless Mammoths Wan- The old Caretaker, who Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The just told me that they were, to Broadway musicals in New inspired to be all that they can der New England, finds makes the museum to be his Temptations, Jackson 5, and honestly, just regular guys off York City and those who have be and dream bigger than even herself trapped between “house” and home, follows The Supremes amazed the na- the street who really enjoyed never experienced one. what they think is possible — or the old and the new, with the decision of the closing, tion with their talent. Eventu- singing and had that star qual- “We are looking for ways to what they’re told is possible,” current girlfriend Androm- or possible reopening of his ally, the world acknowledged ity,” Patrick said, “They were bring magical experiences to Patrick said. eda and ex-girlfriend Greer, beloved place, intently, and and adored music by these Af- just regular people, [and] I feel while deciding whether to hopes the Dean makes the rican American artists. like that is really inspiring, es- keep the museum or break right decision. Tonight at Hancher, Mo- pecially today where society ground for new freshman Andromeda (Mackenzie town: The Musical will depict [pressures musicians] to look a dorms. Elsbecker), a young and Motown’s music and story, certain way or sound a certain Opening today, Seven spiritual graduate student, while talented Broadway way, but these people were Homeless Mammoths Wan- holds the museum in the stars perform more than 60 just regular people who clearly der New England will begin same place she holds her songs from Motown’s most wanted to sing — had a hunger to wander the Theater Build- best memories and contin- prominent stars along with for it.” ing’s Thayer Theater at 8 p.m. ues the fight to keep the old live musicians playing the Along with the Motown art- The cosmic sitcom’s con- building alive. Her flighty instrumental melodies in the ists’ exceptional singing, the flict arises when Dean spirit and Greer’s mature orchestra pit. artists also incorporated danc- Wreen invites Greer (Elyse one clash, but the pair be- “Berry Gordy to me is a huge ing into their performances, Fisher) into her home. All the come great friends under- inspiration because he beat which will thrill audiences by circumstances of the move neath even greater circum- are shifted toward Greer’s stances. cancer and the recent clini- “The play uses everyday cal trial she took part in. But moments to show how when the protesters’ voic- precious life is and brings es rise, the Dean begins to round the cycles of life and fiercely overwork herself. death,” said Molly Winstead, While the play is set in a the dramaturg and assistant small, New England college director. “As things end, town, the themes of pre- they are being given new cious life and values run life. Everything, our rela- throughout the globe. How tionships, joys, and grief, all can a dingy, old museum occur in cycles — nothing is mean so much to the stu- ever truly lost.” dents and other citizens? “What are our values and EVENT INFO how are those reflected in When: March 1-10, Wednesday-Saturday, our institutions? Is it just a 8 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m. given that the old go away?” said head of dramaturgy Art Where: Theater Building Thayer Borreca, who plays the Care- Theater taker of the museum. Cost: $5-$20 It’s maze of hallways and THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018 80 HOURS 5B

my way, I must achieve that.’ ” actual kitchen utensils and APPLES This being her fourth ingredients. CONTINUED FROM FRONT one-woman show, Senters With no one in the produc- Opening the gates of shows no qualms about taking tion team having any baking full responsibility of making the experience, Woods reached out control of the stage, bringing in script flow. to her mother for advice on cre- a light-hearted feeling inside the “It’s not a foreign entity to me, ating a pie. dark, grim prison. which is good, because the first “When I work on this play, I al- laughter with a festival “When I’m working on a proj- time you do it is a scary, scary ways think of my mother,” Wood ect, it’s always really important thing,” Senters said. “You have to said. “She wouldn’t bake apple to me to see how the character rely on yourself to do the work.” pies, she would bake apple tarts, The Floodwater Comedy Festival showcases artists often breathes through the actor,” While the process may but I always imagine her in the marginalized in the comedy circuit while making a Wood said. “Just the way Mar- seem intimidating, she said, kitchen, and I just see her mak- quetta embodies this woman is she thrives on leading a play ing it. There’s something beauti- difference in the community. totally different than my imagi- by herself. ful about this play that brings up nation, but in a really good way. “I get along with the entire those images of our own fam- BY JOSH BALICKI numerous colleges’ improv MATO and BEDTIME SLUGS. I’ve learned so much more about cast; we never have any fights,” ily rituals, and how sometimes [email protected] teams to round out the lineup. The final headliner of the this woman through watching she said and laughed. “I like those are happy moments, and The first headliner of the festival, Sam Tallent, will per- Marquetta’s work.” working independently, and I sometimes those are sad.” In 2015, University of Iowa festival, Carmen Lynch, will form Saturday night at the Senters admired several of like the aspect of making myself Dealing with a gray situ- students founded the Flood- perform tonight at Blue Mill, 120 E. Burlington St. He Miriam’s traits while transition- do the work, which in acting, is ation, Fawcett believes the- water Comedy Festival, with Moose, 211 Iowa Ave. Lynch has collaborated with such ing into her character. doing the lines. It is a challenge ater is a proper outlet for the a goal of fostering a commu- has garnered critical acclaim comedic greats as Louis C.K., “Miriam is a survivor,” she to be completely engulfed into subject matter. nity of love, diversity, and from her late-night appear- Dave Chappelle, and Dana Car- said. “She’s been faced with a this character.” “I think theater is a really ef- laughs. The fourth-annual ances on Conan, David Let- vey, among others. His writing lot of struggles in her life, and Surrounded by darkness, fective way at looking at com- festival will carry on this tra- terman, and Stephan Colbert. can also be found on Vice.com. that gives her a lot of strength the scenery establishes a plicated emotional situations,” dition by showcasing artists Her deadpan standup routine Tallent is a dynamic presence and a very clear viewpoint in floating kitchen, with ov- Fawcett said. “Ultimately, you’re often marginalized in the covers a breadth of topics, who has performed at Oddball her life. Her viewpoint is, ‘I ens planted on the stage. dealing with a human who has a comedy circuit. including online dating, poli- Comedy Festival, High Plains must get from Point A to Point Throughout the show, Mir- really complicated situation, and Starting tonight, the Flood- tics, and therapy. Comedy Festival, the Chicago B, and whatever is thrown in iam bakes a real pie with there isn’t an easy answer.” water Comedy Festival will Floodwater Director Mike Comedy Expo, and the New bring laughter to Iowa City Lucas said her performances York Film and Television Festi- throughout the weekend for troops in Iraq and Kuwait, val, among others. around downtown. as well as her Spanish-speak- This year, Floodwater imple- Floodwater is a member of ing comedy tours, exemplify mented a competitive aspect to the James Gang, a nonprofit, Floodwater’s mission. the festival. Floodwater has se- grass-roots, community-build- The process of assembling lected comedians to perform in ing organization. The James such a diverse and talented set front of talent bookers, agents, Gang provides a platform that list started on social media. and club managers as part of its fosters creative ideas, expres- Floodwater received numerous Industry Showcase. sions, and ambitions through responses from standup come- Lucas hopes Floodwater service-oriented projects. dians, improv groups, and va- provides opportunities for Floodwater will share its pro- riety teams from major circuits comedians to gain exposure ceeds with Johnson County in Boston, the Twin Cities, and and advance their artistic Crisis Center and National Al- Chicago, among others. The act careers while creating a di- liance on Mental Health. from farthest away will travel verse and enjoyable experi- “The Floodwater board from Canada to perform. ence for audiences. thought about organizations “If you are using the same Iowa City is known as one that were dear to us and that tired and crude jokes, that is of the comedy gems of the we thought could benefit from not what comedy is about — it Midwest. As a member of a the proceeds,” student Execu- is about finding new things to local Improv team, Stewart is tive Producer Elaine Stewart discuss that will make people familiar with the rich comedic said. “[Floodwater] wanted to laugh,” Stewart said. “We fo- tradition in the town. Flood- represent both a local and na- cused on representing a diver- water will merge two comedy tional charity.” sity of voices this year.” communities together with a After accumulating an ex- The second headliner of the weekend of laughs. pansive list of possible char- festival, PREACH; will perform “There are two comedy com- ities, the Floodwater staff Friday night at Blue Moose. As munities in Iowa City: the stu- used social media to let the an improvised spoken word dent community, which is com- Iowa City community vote movement, PREACH examines posed of three Improv teams on which two organizations topical social issues. The troupe as well as student standups, would be represented. is known for its strong audience and underground DIY shows,” The 2018 lineup features a engagement, artistic experi- Stewart said. “Apart from the breadth of local up-and-com- mentation, and minority rep- really vibrant student-comedy ing artists as well as critically resentation. The performance community, there is an Iowa acclaimed headliners. Flood- will also feature University of Il- City comedy community fo- water also corresponded with linois improv team SPICY CLA- cused on standup.” 6B THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018