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News To Know UISG funds cultural centers, free biz clothing UISG passed legislation Tuesday granting $30,800 in funding to the UI culture centers, as well as funding for a Clothing Bank offering business clothes free for UI students who need them. UISG sets ball rolling on Clothing Bank BY SARAH WATSON Iowa basketball finally [email protected] gets a win — against the Badgers Professional dress is Falling behind early has often required for inter- been a recurring theme for views, class presentations, Hawkeye basketball, but that and student-organization was not the case Tuesday, as events, but for some stu- Iowa jumped out to a quick dents, professional clothes lead and never looked back, are not affordable. throttling Wisconsin, 85-67. With funding that the Sports, 8 University of Iowa Student Government approved New research may Tuesday, plans were set in predict natural motion to give UI students disasters access to professional Disastrous weather events clothes at no cost. are becoming more common, UISG allocated $7,700 and new research from the from its contingency fund UI suggests that they might in a bill titled “Clothing be predictable. The study Closet at Iowa Initiative” outlines the role of the jet which passed unanimously stream and atmospheric at Tuesday night’s meet- rivers in predicting heavy ing. rainfall and snowfall in the The funding will go to- Western U.S. News, 3 ward a Clothing Bank in which students will be New Biz Hub study able to have access to new area part of renova- or donated professional tion Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan clothes from a venue lo- The newest study spot in the Members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council perform a dance at the African-American Cultural House on Oct. 2, 2017. Members of the community cated in 207 IMU, near the Pappajohn Business Building attended the event for free as a part of the university’s Homecoming Week. Food Pantry. will enable collaboration Clothes will be free to among students in private Move boosts programming The University of Iowa Student The centers, located on the West any student with an active study spots and open areas. Government approved legislation Campus, serve the Latinx, Native student ID. Amenities include comput- BY MARISSA PAYNE on Tuesday to allocate $30,800 from American, Asian, African-American, “Students can pick out ers, soft seats, and a café. [email protected] its contingency fund to the overall and LGBTQ communities and aim clothing they need and News, 3 budget for the UI’s four cultural and to provide a place in which those take it home at no cost,” Student leaders are committing resource centers. The funds will be students can feel a sense of belong- legislation sponsor Sen. A closer look at women’s additional resources to the spac- dedicated to programming for under- ing. Lindsey Meyer said while basketball es that provide a “home away from graduates, including events, leader- The UI administration committed presenting the legislation. Even with a losing streak, home” for underrepresented students ship development, and academic sup- $200,000 in the last year alone, The Logistics are still be- the Hawkeye women’s on campus. port, among other programs. basketball team is one of the SEE CULTURE, 2 SEE CLOTHING, 2 best offensive teams in the country. While the Hawkeyes’ struggles have come from their defense, they have also delivered 70 points in 17 of their last 20 games, topping Autism 90 four times. Sports, 7 Burger joint closes Gymnast from New becoming Zealand finds family in team An Iowa team that feels after one year more common, like home is a major reason Charlotte Sullivan Iowa City Zombie Burger will close its doors on Feb. 3. ended UI study finds up in the Midwest. A recent study has led doctors At the Jan. to conclude that the rate in 19 meet autism diagnoses has risen. Sullivan against Ohio State, she earned the all-around BY MADISON LOTENSCHTEIN title, a season high for her. [email protected] “She should be winning titles all year long — she’s that New data suggests that rates of autism may good — she just doesn’t know be higher than researchers and medical offi- it yet,” head coach Larissa cials had previously expected, and the research Libby said. Sports, 8 sheds light on factors that may contribute to those numbers. University of Iowa physicians and research- ers have recently come across a study and an- Go to daily-iowan.com alyzed the raw research. They appear to have for more content. that found 2.4 percent of American children were diagnosed with autism, higher than pre- vious estimates of 1.46 percent. “More children are being diagnosed than there are resources available, so how can we provide enough resources for them?” UI pe- diatrics Professor Lane Strathearn, a develop- mental and behavioral pediatrician at the UI Tune in for LIVE updates Stead Family Children’s Hospital said. “Why Campus and city news, James Year/The Daily Iowan are we seeing so many children being diag- weather, and Hawkeye sports The Zombie Burger in Iowa City is seen on Monday. The location will close on Feb. 3, according to its website. nosed? What can we do to prevent autism?” coverage at 8:30 a.m. at While health-care workers and parents un- daily-iowan.com. BY BROOKLYN DRAISEY profits are necessary, because fresh food derstand their autistic pa- [email protected] costs more, Rottenberg said. tients, other populations may The Iowa City location employs 20 people, not have a well-rounded un- The Iowa-born restaurant with a posta- a team that location manager Douglas Tobin derstanding of what autism is. WEATHER pocalyptic twist is nearing its end in Iowa said was the best one he’d had in his seven “Autism is diagnosed by ob- City. years in Iowa City. serving patterns of behavior,” HIGH LOW The Iowa City Zombie Burger + Shake Lab, “This has been the best team I’ve had in Strathearn said. “We obtain ev- 36 25 180 E. Burlington St., will close its doors on three different restaurants I ran, and, it was Strathearn idence for that behavior from Feb. 3 after being open for a little over a year. like I told my boss, it was almost going to the history provided by care- Mostly sunny, breezy. The Coral Ridge Mall location will remain waste because it’s such a good team here,” he givers, we observe the children directly, and open. said. “I don’t even have to manage because I’ve obtain reports from other professionals, such Co-owner Paul Rottenberg said a year was got a hardworking crew that like their jobs and as teachers and daycare works.” long enough to examine how the store has are fun.” Strathearn said there are two different as- INDEX done and have a notion of how well it will do Celeste Crowell, a recent college graduate, pects of autism, one being deficits in social in the future. He said his team came to the has worked at Zombie Burger since its open- communication, delays in language, and chal- CLASSIFIED 7 conclusion that the cost of keeping it open ing as a front-of-house worker and assistant lenges communicating, connecting, and mak- OPINIONS 4 is too great. manager. With the closing, she said, she is ing eye contact. The second is repetitive and “It’s been open long enough to see what back on the job market and is sad to be leaving. restricted behaviors. DAILY BREAK 6 the sales trend is, and we just haven’t been “It’s pretty disappointing, because we have “This could include having restricted inter- SPORTS 8 able to achieve the sales necessary to make a really great crew, we all get along really well, ests, repeating words and phrases, hand flap- that concept successful,” he said. “We don’t and it’s a fun place to work,” she said. “It’s a ping, and becoming distraught if their normal see a path to find the sales.” good company to work for.” routine changes,” he said. 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Heidi Owen...... 335-5789 Business Manager Advertising Manager Debra Plath...... 335-5786 Renee Manders...... 335-5193 the legislation’s sponsors, “I love these centers,” have a multicultural center Classifieds/Circulation Manager Advertising Sales CULTURE said this one-time alloca- Wiggins said. “There’s no — something that speaks Juli Krause...... 335-5784 Bev Mrstilk...... 335-5792 CONTINUED FROM FRONT tion is intended to support place on campus like them. to the intersectionality of the new full-time coordina- I know that lives are being identities,” Wiggins said. tors and provide them with changed because of the op- “… I’d like to see us having Harreld acknowledged that All students are welcome Daily Iowan has previously more funds to plan more portunities that we’re able something similar to that, many people seeking to use to come to the centers to get reported. Allocations in re- programming and keep the to give, either by having because I think that gives the centers identify with nu- to know students of diverse cent years have funded ren- centers’ event calendars more human resources or a home and place to folks merous affinity groups and backgrounds, Bare said, and ovations and full-time staff full. fiscal resources. … To me, that have these intersecting said there are no rules about he hopes to see that collabo- positions at the centers. Tab Wiggins, UI assistant they’re necessary. That’s identities.” who is allowed to enter the ration continue with the in- Prior to this boost, fund- director for multicultural why I get out of bed every UI President Bruce Har- houses. However, he said, creased funding. ing had remained static programs, said students day.” reld said in a December there is a possibility of the cre- “The goal is to provide since fiscal 2003 at approx- who use these centers of- She said she would like to 2017 interview with the DI ation of a common house or students from historically imately $140,000, with the ten don’t see people who see more of a shared space that the administration kitchen for larger gatherings. underrepresented back- exception of fiscal 2011 look like they do represent- to serve as a multicultur- and UISG have discussed “I think at the end of the grounds with spaces that when additional funding ed in classes and elsewhere al center so students don’t further improvements that day, whatever we can do to are uniquely theirs and also was committed for pro- around campus. This is why feel torn between choosing could be made with the cul- make students feel more com- to encourage outreach and gramming. it is necessary to provide houses to spend time in. tural houses. The creation fortable when they’re not in collaboration between un- Sen. Alex Bare, the chair spaces such as the centers “I think there’s been a of a cultural corridor with class and identify with groups derrepresented groups and of the UISG Justice and Eq- for marginalized students, lot of conversation around restaurants and paved walk- that they want to hang out the wider student body as a uity committee and one of she said. campus about why don’t we ways are possibilities. with,” Harreld said. whole,” he said.

Food Pantry, the IMU, and professional clothing. cause it promotes sustain- CLOTHES the Center for Student In- A mass email will be sent ability,” Bhalerao said. CONTINUED FROM FRONT volvement and Leadership. out with the survey later The Pomerantz Center Details such as an opening this week to assess student website lists professional date, what type of clothes needs. clothes as a pantsuit or skirt ing worked out, legislation will be ordered, and where “The demand is there, and suit. Each, industry, how- sponsor Akash Bhalerao precisely the clothes will it’s steady,” Scheer said. ever, may have different said. come from have yet to be “The rising cost of college requirements for interview “There will be a steering decided by the steering makes it more difficult for attire. committee set up to work committee. students to get the resourc- The UI also sponsored a on figuring out finer details “We have to make sure es they need to be successful “Suit Up” event for students and rolling out the initia- all the ducks are in a row,” in school and the workplace. to buy professional clothes tive,” Bhalerao said. UISG Director of Academic Professional clothing is es- at a discount one night in The Pomerantz Career Services Kyle Scheer said. sential … this will enable September. For the event, Center and Graduate Stu- UISG sent out a survey on students to put their best JC Penney closed to the pub- dent Government both plan its Facebook page Monday foot forward.” lic and allowed UI students to contribute funds to the to assess the need for access Students will also be able to shop at a 40 percent dis- initiative, adding $5,000 to professional clothing. to donate clothes, encour- count on all professional and $2,300, respectively, to The eight-question survey aging a way for students to clothes in the store. total $15,000. Other part- asked participants about recycle clothing. The Pomerantz Center al- ners on the steering com- most what clothing would “Clothing Closet will be so lists tips on its website mittee will include the Tip- be the most useful, and how a good deal for students as advising students on how to pie College of Business, the often the respondent needs well as the environment be- dress up on a budget.

Despite all this, the restau- cifically for Iowa City. This is way to keep it in the city. ZOMBIE rant didn’t have people walk- the only stand-alone restaurant Now it’s time to analyze CONTINUED FROM FRONT ing through the door. with a quick service counter, just what went wrong with the “We have people walk- similar to mall locations. Rotten- store, Rottenberg said. ing by all day long, and we berg said it was an experiment, “I think we’re going to sit The Iowa City store has a thought it was going to be and it didn’t pan out. back, and look, and try to figure location that Rottenberg and a great location, and it just Rottenberg said he wasn’t out what happened there, be- Tobin said seemed perfect at never took off for us,” Tobin sure what was to become of cause it’s a great location and a the time. It is a part of Iowa said. the mural, which won’t be put good community, and we need City’s bustling downtown There are two unique features in any other location because to understand why our brand and is close to campus, which of this location: a quick-service of the Iowa City theme, but didn’t resonate as well as we creates a lot of foot traffic. counter and a mural made spe- he’s open to trying to find a thought it would,” he said.

to genetic factors, may con- Researchers are looking areas convenient for them. AUTISM tribute to the development into the gene environment Financial complications CONTINUED FROM FRONT of autism,” UI epidemiology of pesticides exposed to the may occur, and the child Assistant Professor Wei Bao mother and are also looking is left not getting the help said. at the exposure of air pol- that all children deserve. In the latest study, evi- An environment that lution to those who are ex- “The best thing people dence suggests that 1-in-41 could contribute to the de- pecting. can do right now is advo- children have been diag- velopment of autism in- In Iowa, autistic children cate for more high-quality nosed with autism. Earli- cludes what the mother is who live in rural areas are services, because there are er findings had the figure exposed to during pregnan- less likely to receive the not enough, and this leads around 1-in-68. cy, said Kelly Pelzel, a clini- therapy needed to ease to not enough intervention “Accumulating evidence cal psychologist at the UIHC their symptoms, Pelzel for children with autism suggests that environmen- Center for Disabilities and said. The resources they re- and their families,” Pelzel tal risk factors, in addition Development. quire have not yet reached said

Legislature approves the state closer to its goal of “Today, I am glad that both charged Jan. 18 with domestic water-quality measure providing a long-term revenue rural and urban legislators abuse. source to help fund and scale put aside their differences Olivo is a faculty mem- practices through its Nutrient and moved this bill forward ber of the Department of The Iowa House of Repre- Reduction Strategy. on behalf of Iowans,” Gregg's Pharmaceutical Sciences and sentatives and Senate passed Reynolds also noted that statement read. Experimental Therapeutics in Senate File 512 on Tuesday Iowa still has a long way to go When Reynolds will sign the the Division of Medicinal and — a water-quality bill that will in terms of water quality. legislation has not yet been Natural Products Chemistry. allot $282 million to initiatives “It should ignite a continu- released. The Daily Iowan confirmed promoting water quality in the ing conversation as we begin Olivo’s address through a UI state. to implement and scale best — Madeleine Neal directory search, matching it The bill, which passed in a practices that will continue with the address given on the 59-41 Senate vote, will be Gov. to make an impact on water Iowa City police blotter. Kim Reynolds’ first piece of quality in Iowa,” she said. Associate professor legislation to sign as governor. Acting Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg charged with domestic — Kayli Reese In a Tuesday release from said the water-quality dis- abuse the Governor’s Office, Reyn- cussion often drives a wedge olds said the bill will move between rural and urban Iowa. Horacio F. Olivo, 55, was

THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2018 NEWS 3 New study hub ready for business Pappajohn Building prepares to open new Biz Hub study space in two days, complete with study spaces and a café. BY ANDY MITCHELL students,” Director of Facili- the café, just on a smaller [email protected] ties Rick Adrian said. “More scale. than we’ve had before.” Other amenities in Biz Hub Slated to open its doors lat- While a large project on its include a number of comput- er this week, the Pappajohn own, Biz Hub is only one part ers in a station, a variety of Business Building is prepar- of a wider master plan for the new soft seating, and an elec- ing to welcome students and business building. Chaffee tric fireplace. Biz Hub will also faculty to a renovated third said the college is looking in- be connected to the computer floor. to improving the fourth-floor lab on the floor below. Named Biz Hub, the re- library at some point. Remnants of the old third- imagined study space was de- He said the design of the floor library can be seen signed with students in mind Biz Hub took pointers from throughout the Pappajohn to be a new and improved a variety of places around Building, which gave students working environment. campus, especially the Main means of finding in-house “Talking with students, Library and newer building study spaces while the Biz there’s a great need for a col- designs. The project is a team Hub was under construction. laborative space,” Jim Chaffee, effort, he noted. The original soft seating was an assistant dean for informa- The Biz Hub will have a repurposed and redistributed tion technology and facilities number of new features for around the facility. The old in the Tippie College of Busi- students and faculty, includ- carpeting now sits on the first ness said. ing study spaces for groups floor to provide a comfortable While construction on the of two to 12. The spaces can be space for studying. Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan new Biz Hub started in May, found in the privacy of rooms Chaffee said the trans- Construction finishes at the new Biz Hub on the third floor of the Pappajohn Business building. The new third floor the idea for it came two years or out in the open with the plants have helped keep stu- facility, set to open in two days, will feature many group-study spaces and a new café. ago as part of a number of rest of the tables and seating. dents around to study while strategic priorities. The fund- A café run by Housing & Din- renovations go on. for studying. nitely going to study here change in study environ- ing for the undertaking came ing has been included. UI student Jake Hutcher- “It’s a lot more packed more.” ment. They said they saw the from private donors Henry The layout of Biz Hub close- son, who has all of his classes here now that they're doing Chaffee and Adrian said possibility of students using Tippie and Kevin Gruneich. ly resembles the first floor of in the Pappajohn, said he pri- renovation,” he said. “But there are some uncertain- the Biz Hub in ways they had “It’s a great space for the the Main Library, including marily uses the Main Library once they’re done, I’m defi- ties that come with the big not thought of. Study predicts heavy rainfall, snowfall, and flooding in Western U.S. UI research identifies the role of atmospheric rivers and climate conditions such as the jet stream in predicting storm development and landfall.

BY AADIT TAMBE Villarini, also the interim produce moisture and water been done trying to understand By having a better under- [email protected] director of IIHR, said weather temperature fluctuations, as well them in detail and identify some standing of the physical process- patterns interact in a number of as strong winds and waves that of the dominant climate modes es leading to the occurrences of New tools to predict disas- ways. steer atmospheric rivers toward responsible for the events,” he such events, researchers are bet- trous weather may be here in the “In the Western United States, California, Oregon, and Wash- said. “Because these storms play ter positioned to see what atmo- near future. atmospheric rivers interact with ington, where a majority of these a very important role for the spheric river activity will look like A University of Iowa study the mountains that are along the types of storm usually hit. water resources in the Western in the future, Vellarini said. suggests that mudslides, such as coast, leading to heavy snowfall “If we know what the causes of United States, it is important to “Being able to predict these the recent one in Southern Cali- and rainfall,” he said. these events are, we can be better improve our understanding of occurrences, we can be better fornia, might be predictable. The focus of the study, he prepared to predict what their the physical processes responsi- prepared for the storm's impact,” The study, published by UI re- said, is to identify major climate impacts may look like,” Villarini ble for them.” Zhang said. search assistant Wei Zhang and modes, such as El Niño, that are said. Associate Professor Gabriele Vil- responsible for the events. In So, he said, the tools will be in- larini, outlines the role of the jet doing so, he said, communities valuable. stream and atmospheric rivers in these areas can be better pre- “Now, by understanding what in predicting heavy rainfall and pared to face them. leads to the storms, we will be snowfall in the Western U.S. “Although there have been better positioned to predict what “Atmospheric rivers are char- a lot of studies centered on the the atmospheric river activity will acterized by long plumes of wa- East Asian Jet, there is no study look like in the future,” Villarini ter vapor — 250 to 375 miles wide that focuses on its link with at- said. on average — that travel across mospheric rivers, [and that is ex- The study also identified three the sky like rivers,” a press release actly] what we have done here,” main clusters, each with differ- from IIHR said. “[They] move as said Zhang, the lead author of the ent driving factors, that lead to weather patterns develop and study and an assistant research landfall in different areas. change, and they are present scientist at IIHR. “Atmospheric rivers have re- somewhere on Earth at any giv- According to an IIHR press ceived a lot of attention in recent en moment.” release, such climate conditions years, and a lot for work that has

James Year/The Daily Iowan Associate Professor Gabriele Villarini and IIHR assistant research scientist Wei Zhang stand on a sidewalk overlooking the Iowa River on Tuesday. 4 THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2018 Opinions GUEST OPINION COLUMN Legislature will Changing the conversation make 2017 look like child’s play on sexual assault One-party leadership has proved The irresponsible reporting of sexual misconduct allegations against Aziz Ansari catastrophic for Iowa. opened the floodgates for classic victim-blaming.

Iowa’s 88th Legislature start- Iowa’s Republicans followed ed on Jan. 8. Before looking suggested legislation provided ahead, remember on July 1, 2016, by ultra-conservative Americans the beginning of fiscal 2017, for Prosperity and American Iowa’s treasury boasted a $928 Legislative Exchange Council million surplus. Our Legislature (both funded by Koch Indus- adjourned on April 22, 2017, with tries) instead of representing a $130 million deficit, $1.058 bil- their liberal, centrist, and con- lion negative turnaround. servative constituents. Republicans have announced With the whirlwind flurry of that an additional $45 million crazy Iowa politics we witnessed to $90 million in reductions will during early 2017, gird your loins have to occur just to break even because it may get worse in 2018. by June 30. In retrospect, the Expect cuts to occur in: 1) GOP-controlled House, Sen- Court Appointed Special Advo- ate, and Governor’s Office wish cates (voice in courts for abused they had not agreed to continue and neglected children), 2) food handing out $611 million annual- inspections, 3) nursing-home ly as corporate tax breaks. inspections, 4) UNI, ISU, and Eight months after the 87th UI economic-development pro- Legislature adjourned, it’s evi- grams, 5) Iowa Workforce De- dent Iowa’s GOP underfunded velopment, and 6) agriculture K-12 schools, reduced Resource research. Enhancement and Protection Don’t be surprised when the Program funding, stripped $30 following programs are elimi- million away from ISU, UNI, and nated: Hawk-I (health coverage the UI, reduced funding for child- for 60,000 children) and IPERS care assistance, defunded ISU’s retirement program for new hir- Leopold Center for Sustainable ings. The promised tax rollback Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS Agriculture, and cut job training payments to cities and counties Aziz Ansari stands in the Trophy Room at the 69th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 17, 2017. for Iowans with disabilities. as well as “local control” for city Oh, let’s not forget GOP legis- and counties will be curtailed. made the piece read like a ual misconduct as vengeful outburst in a surprise that lation limited 184,000 Iowans in Expect legislation proposed shallow gossip column, not man-haters and blaming may or may not be genuine. the public sector’s collective-bar- to: 1) privatize prisons, 2) relax a nuanced account of sexual “imperfect” victims for not Too often, the lines of con- gaining contract negotiations Concentrated Animal Feeding misconduct. Because Grace’s leaving sooner. sent are blurred for the par- to base wages only, froze Iowa’s Operation rules and regula- story was not one of clas- I feel this story is one of ties involved, and there’s no minimum wage at $7.25, cut tions, 3) give tax-free credit sic workplace harassment the most critical revelations doubt that complicates these worker’s compensation benefits unions the same privileges as or brute physical force, and of the #MeToo movement. conversations. for injured workers, approved tax-supporting banks, 4) permit because she did eventually Especially living as a college But I reject the assertion Wild West stand-your-ground carrying guns in schools, 5) roll ISABELLA ROSARIO “give in” to some of Ansari’s student, where hookups be- by Banfield and others that and children-use gun rights, back school bullying protection [email protected] advances, it was imperative tween young people often stories like this one under- banned post-20 week abortions policies, 6) expand school choice that her account was report- end in hurt and confusion, mine the #MeToo movement. even in the case of pregnancies from current $52 million allo- Not many people had ed with due diligence. Since the perpetrators seldom When critics recognize that resulting from rape or incest, cation to $240 million (causing heard of the website Babe. it wasn’t, the media frenzy resemble the Harvey Wein- Grace and victims like her blocked funding to Planned Par- significant harm to rural public net before they published following its publication has steins and Kevin Spaceys of “continually protested” their enthood and successful fami- schools), and 7) ironically, sup- a woman’s account of her been even more visceral and the world. Rather, I see ma- partner’s advances, yet go ly-planning programs (despite 77 port the death penalty while pro- date with actor Aziz Ansari, victim-blaming. ny of my peers in Grace, who on to blame them for not percent of Iowans supporting the moting pro-life. which she called the “worst Social critic Caitlin Flana- are hesitant to label their leaving sooner or slapping health-care service) and limited Iowans witnessed a Demo- night” of her life. The anon- gan penned a condescend- experience as sexual assault; them, it becomes glaringly lawsuits for livestock-producer crat-controlled House, Senate, ymous “Grace” went out with ing essay for The Atlantic in for they, too, may not have clear that our cultural shift nuisance, environmental haz- and Governor’s Office in 2007- Ansari after first meeting which she postulated that been “strong” enough to on sexual misconduct has ards, and medical malpractice. 2011 that was as dangerous to him at an Emmys after-par- Grace was just angry she “slap” their dates, as Flana- barely scratched the surface. Less we forget, last year’s the overall public good as is the ty. When they went back to didn’t “become the famous gan suggests, or “stand up Consent must be affirmative Legislature: 1) refused to ensure current GOP’s complete control. his apartment, Grace said, man’s girlfriend” and there- sooner,” as Banfield berated and mutual, and we need to equal pay for equal work (sorry, Let’s learn from history and do he repeatedly coerced her fore joined a “hit squad Grace to do the next time she do better in defining what women), 2) pass any legislation NOT permit one party to control into sexual acts, despite of privileged young white has a “bad date.” that means. The standard for to address the state’s pathetic all three entities. her allegedly telling him, women [opening fire] on For every story of bare- acceptable sexual behavior water-quality problem, 3) ig- In the fall 2018 elections, we “Whoa, let’s relax for a sec, brown-skinned men.” CNN faced sexual violence, it cannot be that the other per- nored Iowa’s $4.2 billion Medic- need to do everything in our let’s chill,” “Next time,” and reporter Ashleigh Banfield seems there are two more son didn’t yell or hit them, aid privatization debacle, 4) cut power to make sure we have a “I don’t want to feel forced.” slammed Grace in a near- like this one — in which the and someone blatantly ig- down the inspection of nursing divided government. If not, we’ll Ansari was concerned by ly five-minute segment for victims begin by rejecting noring their partner’s objec- homes, and 5) cut $8 million witness continued chaos and Grace’s account but seems to not leaving Ansari’s apart- the perpetrators’ advances tions should not be callously from Department of Human harmful actions that will take maintain the encounter was ment after “continually but becomes passive when dismissed as a “bad date.” By Services while terminating 800 decades to resolve. consensual. protesting his moves.” And they realize their complaints retreating to close-minded field operators (who protect chil- Still, the article was poorly so, sadly but predictably, a will not be respected. In and self-righteous attacks on dren and seniors from abuse). — Steve Corbin executed, including trivial sloppily reported but im- which victims feel they were “imperfect” victims, we fail An eight month postanalysis Professor Emeritus of details (Grace’s outfit, her portant story has sent us clear about being uncom- them, preserving a cultural of Iowa’s 87th General Assem- Marketing protesting of white wine, back into a cultural spiral of fortable but the perpetrators attitude that forces them to bly (2017) actions clearly reveals University of Northern Iowa Taylor Swift’s address) that demonizing victims of sex- respond to their eventual fight back in the first place.

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BY ADAM HENSLEY ford. While in Birmingham, and look forward to working also set the record for catch- [email protected] Alabama, Foster served as the with Coach Ferentz and his es (13) and yards (238) in a running-backs coach and run- dedicated staff.” single game. Iowa football has a new as- ning-game coordinator. Foster adds another re- While at Tennessee, Foster sistant coach. Previously, he coached wide cruiting presence to Iowa’s ar- assisted with offensive-coor- Derrick Foster joined the Io- receivers and running backs senal, which excites Ferentz. dinating duties and helped wa staff, head coach Kirk Fer- at Tennessee, Northwestern “Our goal was to use this out the running backs as entz announced on Monday. State, and Valdosta State. additional coaching position well. Under his tutelage, “Derrick is an outstanding “My wife, Bianca, and I to help us in multiple areas, the Volunteers ranked third person and has built an im- are excited to be afforded and we did that,” he said in a in the SEC in total offense pressive résumé with experi- this wonderful opportunity release. “We gained Derrick (5,711 yards). ence at mul- to become a part of the Iowa as a coach, we bolstered our Foster began his career tiple levels of family as well as the Iowa recruiting capabilities, and with Valdosta State in 2011, college foot- City community,” said Foster we strengthened our commit- where he coached Seantavius ball,” Ferentz in a release. “Our journey is ment to special teams by al- Jones, a wide receiver for the said in a re- continuing, as this provides lowing LeVar Woods to focus Kansas City Chiefs. lease. “He has us with the opportunity to entirely on a significant phase Foster hails from Gosh- an impres- be part of a great staff and a of our game.” en, Alabama, and earned a Foster sive record university that is committed During his time at North- bachelor’s degree in sport of success on to excellence. I have a lot of western State, Foster coached management from South- the recruiting trail that will respect for the stability and some of the program’s best west Baptist in 2010, then a strengthen and expand our commitment of Coach Fer- receivers. master’s in public adminis- existing efforts.” entz and his longevity with Ed Eagan’s 73 receptions tration in 2013 at Valdosta Foster was recently at Sam- the program. I feel fortunate set a school record, and he State.

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At one point, however, the Badgers cut the deficit to on- ly 4, but the Hawkeyes coun- tered with a quick five from Moss. He heaved up a 3-pointer that took a more-than-friend- ly bounce off the rim and into the net, and then the sopho- more attacked the basket with time winding down. Moss’ floater swished in with two seconds left, and when the halftime buzzer sounded, Io- wa commanded a 37-28 lead. “It was huge for us,” Moss said. “We knew they were going to go on a run because they’re a good team. We just had to lock in and believe in each other.” Wisconsin’s 28 points were the fewest first-half points Io- wa has given up in conference play this season, and Badger shots continued to miss in the second half, where Iowa led by Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan as many as 22 points. Wisconsin forward Khalil Iverson (21) attempts a jump shot over Iowa’s Isaiah Moss (4) and Jack Nunge (2) in The Badgers never held the Carver-Hawkeye on Tuesday. Iowa defeated Wisconsin, 85-67. lead on Tuesday. Ethan Happ, Wisconsin’s Khalil Iverson added 17, combined to score 19 points, The Badgers made only four proficient big man, scored and Charles Thomas scored hitting 20 percent of their 3-pointers, 16 fewer than the 21 points and snatched 10 re- 10 points off the bench, but shots (6-of-30). Hawkeyes gave up on Jan. 20 bounds. However, the junior it was a rough outing for the Iowa’s defense held Wis- in their 87-64 loss to Purdue. missed six shots, and a few of rest of the team. Aside from consin to 40 percent shooting “You want to win in this them came from within a few those three, the rest of the from the field, 22.2 percent league, this is how you have to feet of the basket. seven Badgers who played from beyond the 3-point arc. play,” McCaffery said.

“When you’re playing scoring just 4 points on When Purdue hit Carver GARZA against guys like that, that 2-of-6 shooting and grab- on Jan. 20, the Hawkeyes CONTINUED FROM 8 are big and strong and bing 4 rebounds. struggled mightily. Their physical and that are smart Even though Happ even- defense was atrocious, al- players, too, you just gotta tually got his buckets and lowing 20 3s, and they kept Garza’s first half, in par- do a little bit of extra work, boards (21 points and 10 settling for bad looks on the ticular, was exceptionally so that was my mentality,” rebounds), he fouled out as other end of the floor. impressive. He hit the glass Cook said. the Hawkeyes slowed down All of that changed early, racking up 6 boards Iowa’s defense was far one of the best players in the against Wisconsin. Iowa and 7 points fewer than nine superior to that in previous conference enough to pick shot 52 percent from the minutes into the game. games. up their second Big Ten win. floor against a stingy Bad- Iowa scored 85 points but While its 3-point defense “I thought Luka was ger defense, while holding hit only 6 3-pointers, show- has been atrocious, it was great,” head coach Fran them to just 40 percent ing how big of an impact the great against the Badgers, as McCaffery said. “Happ’s shooting. big men had inside. Wisconsin only shot 22 per- an All-American. Luka’s a “It was obvious that we Luckily for Iowa, Cook cent from behind the arc. freshman. I think he really played with a lot more fire and Garza found their The lack of scoring from studied him this week and than we did this weekend,” groove early and Iowa went deep forced the Badgers to moved his feet. He had his Garza said. “I think a lot of on a 9-0 run to start the go inside, where they were hands up and took advan- that was just motivation game. They didn’t look back still outperformed by Iowa. tage of his length and phys- from what we saw on film: and piled it on to secure the Happ was continual- icality. He’s a hard guy to the lack of fire. We did a big victory. ly limited in the first half, score over.” great job of locking in.”

that I didn’t already know,” bronze medal on beam. around score (39.200) came GYMNASTICS Libby said. “She should be During her Hawkeye on Feb. 25, 2017, at BYU, just CONTINUED FROM 8 winning titles all year long freshman year, Sullivan .100 higher than her Ohio — she’s that good — she just appeared in every meet. State score this season. doesn’t know it yet.” She recorded season-high With the loss of Clair van’s decision on college. Sullivan won the New scores on vault (9.825), un- Kaji to a season-ending Having a team that is as Zealand Nationals three even bars (9.925), and floor lower-leg injury, Sullivan’s closely knit as the Hawkeyes years in a row from 2012- (9.800), and her season high all-around performances helped with the move. 14, along with wins in 2007 beam score of 9.900 came at could prove to be a key in “I miss all my friends and and 2010. At the World Cup NCAA regional. the GymHawks’ continued family, but everyone here in 2015, she took home a Her season-best all- success. definitely makes up for it,” Sullivan said. “They’re like my family.” Her family traveled from New Zealand to the States to spend Christmas in Cali- fornia. They attended Iowa’s first two meets, as well as the home-opener against Ohio State. “I love them coming over here; it was nice for them to see where I’m living now, what’s happening, and to meet all the girls and all the coaches,” Sullivan said. “It’s been a lot of fun.” At the Jan. 19 GymHawks’ meet against Ohio State, Sullivan earned the all- around title with a score of 31.900. That performance marked a season-high for her, and it also cemented the vision her coaches have for her. Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan “[The Ohio State meet] An Iowa gymnast warms up on the vault during the Iowa/Ohio State gymnastics meet in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on didn’t show me anything Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. The GymHawks defeated the Buckeyes, 195.725 to 195.300, to win their home opener. 6 THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2018 THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2018 SPORTS 7 Hawkeyes more than ready to break out A rough losing streak has slowed the Hawkeyes, but they are still one of the best offensive teams in the country.

BY JORDAN ZUNIGA many offensive categories. Often the focal point for the on the offensive side of the game at 86.8. the Hawkeyes hope to pull [email protected] Its most coveted stat would Hawkeye offense and oppos- court as well; they rank third The game will tip off at off a big win and leave their probably be assists per game, ing defenses, she still manag- in the country in points per Carver-Hawkeye at 7 p.m. as three-game slump behind. It’s been a tough start and it’s no secret this team es the fourth-highest points to 2018 for the Iowa wom- likes to pass the ball. The per game in the country at en’s basketball team — the Hawkeyes’ unselfishness has 23.6 while maintaining the Hawkeyes have dropped led to 21.9 assists per game, second-best field-goal per- three of their last four and good for third in the country, centage in the country, 67.1 have a tough matchup with right behind UConn. percent. Ohio State on Thursday in An interesting note about She’s as close to automatic Carver-Hawkeye. the stat is that assists ar- as it gets, and as if being top A rough patch can often en’t hoarded by one player, 10 in scoring and field-goal focus attention like a laser they’re a team effort. percentage wasn’t enough, on a team’s struggles on the Kathleen Doyle is 18th in she’s also fourth in the coun- court, and Iowa certainly the country and leads the try in rebounds, averaging has had some. However, the team with 6.3, Makenzie 12.8 a game. Those stats pro- Hawkeyes sprinted out of the Meyer averages 4.9, and Ta- duce a double-double almost gate to a 14-1 start that was nia Davis handed out 5.2 a every evening Gustafson no accident, and they cer- game when she was healthy. steps on the floor; she’s accu- tainly have done some special After that, six players dish mulated a country-leading 19 things on the court so far this out at least 1 assist per game, in 20 games. season. and it’s rare to find a game While Gustafson is the While Iowa’s recent strug- in which most players who Hawkeye on the floor, she’s gles have come on the defen- played did not have an assist. surrounded with talented sive side of the ball —giving The storm of assists has led offensive players. Three oth- up 70 points per in their last Iowa to be 28th in the country er Hawkeyes average double six games — they have been in points per game with 78.7. digits. consistently dominant on of- An indicator at how effi- As can be seen in their fense. cient the Hawkeyes’ offense number of assists, the In 17 of their 20 games, the is would be how well they’ve Hawkeyes are clearly a Hawkeyes have delivered 70 shot — a whopping 48.6 per- team that likes to share the points and topped 90 four cent, eighth in the country. wealth. Iowa will need lots of times. Both the scoring and field- wealth to go around Thurs- Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan That considered, it’s no goal percentage is boosted by day against the tough No. 12 Iowa center Megan Gustafson celebrates after drawing a foul while making a basket against Purdue in Carv- surprise to see Iowa high in 6-3 center Megan Gustafson. Buckeyes. Their identity is er-Hawkeye on Jan. 13. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 76-70. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2018 DAILY-IOWAN.COM Sports @DI_SPORTS_DESK

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Spencer Lee wins Wrestler of the Week True freshman Spencer Lee won the Big Ten Wrestler of the hunting in Carver Week after beating top-ranked fifth-year senior Nathan To- masello of Ohio State. Iowa jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, smacking Wisconsin into a sea of gold. The lightweight beat then-No. 1 Tomasello without scoring a takedown and Lee improved to 9-1 with the 3-2 win. Lee won with two escapes and a second-period ride-out over Tomesello. This is the first time Lee has won Wrestler of the Week. Iowa’s last Wrestler of the Week was sophomore Michael Kemer- er on Jan. 3. Iowa is 9-1 on the season. The Hawkeyes will return to action 5 p.m. Saturday against Michigan in Carver-Hawkeye.

Basketball injury report Tyler Cook exited Tuesday’s win over Wisconsin midway through the second half with an ankle injury and did not return. “They told me he could come back,” head coach Fran McCaffery said. “I didn’t think there was a reason to Cook put him in that position.” Cook wasn’t too worried about it, saying he doesn’t an- ticipate to miss any additional game time. “It’s happened enough to where I can get over it,” he said. Brady Ellingson missed the Wisconsin contest because of a concussion suffered during Monday’s practice. McCaffery didn’t give a time- table for his return, noting that he’s in concussion protocol. Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan Iowa forward Tyler Cook (5) celebrates a dunk against Wisconsin in Carver-Hawkeye on Tuesday. Iowa beat the Badgers, 85-67.

BY ADAM HENSLEY Cook said. Right from the get-go, Iowa came out firing on [email protected] Jordan Bohannon notched a double-double as all cylinders, setting the tempo immediately. HAWK well, scoring 13 and dishing out 11 assists. The Hawkeyes jumped out to a quick 9-0 lead For the first time in a while, Iowa came out It was the all-around scoring performance Io- in the game’s first four minutes. From there, Iowa HISTORY swinging and didn’t hold back in its game against wa needed. Isaiah Moss didn’t have his best night maintained a comfortable lead, answering most Wisconsin. shooting, but he scored 15, and Cordell Pemsl of Wisconsin’s scoring. 101 The Hawkeyes (11-11, 2-7 Big Ten) took down the scored 11, doing most of his work at the free-throw “When you have a lead and the other team Jan. 24, 2016 Badgers (10-11, 3-5), 85-67, in a much-needed con- line (7-of-8). comes — and you know Wisconsin is going to On this day, No. ference win in Carver-Hawkeye on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes knocked down shots at a 51.7 come back, that’s who they are — what happens 9 Iowa basketball Tyler Cook proved to be a man among boys, percent clip but only hit six 3-pointers. The Black then?” head coach Fran McCaffery said. “Do you improved to 16-3 on the season after taking scoring 17 points and throwing down his usual vi- and Gold did most of their work in the paint, scor- soften defensively? We have done that in some down No. 22 Purdue in cious dunks, and Luka Garza added a double-dou- ing 44 points down low. For the most part, the games.” Carver-Hawkeye. ble (17 points and 16 rebounds). Hawkeyes capitalized on their chances at the free- Jared Uthoff led all “I just think we had fun with the game tonight,” throw stripe, missing only five of their 22 shots. SEE MEN'S, 5 scorers with a 22-point outing, including a stel- lar performance from deep; the forward made four of his five attempts from 3-point range. Subtle personality, Adam Woodbury Garza, Cook notched a double-dou- ble (13 points and 10 rebounds), and Peter Jok added 13 points. dynamic performance Dom Uhl had a solid performance off the have an app bench, scoring 8 and Charlotte Sullivan is a calm athlete who has the potential to fill grabbing 5 rebounds in a gap and lead the Hawkeyes to victories. 21 minutes. for Happ QUOTE OF THE DAY Luka Garza and Tyler Cook both dropped 17 points “We just tried to come out here and en route to taking down have fun … Losing is Wisconsin in Carver. never fun.” BY PETE RUDEN [email protected] — Iowa's Isaiah Moss Ethan Happ is one of the best big men in the on Iowa's Big Ten. victory over Averaging 16.7 points and 8.5 rebounds a Wisconsin game, many thought he would have his way with a Hawkeye defense that has been poor all season. But in Iowa’s 85-67 win over Wisconsin on Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan Tuesday, he was overshadowed. Tyler Cook and STAT OF THE DAY Iowa’s Charlotte Sullivan performs on the floor during the Iowa/Ohio State gymnastics meet in Carver-Hawkeye on Luka Garza were stellar in the Jan. 19. The GymHawks defeated the Buckeyes, 195.725-195.300, to win the home-opener. team’s second Big Ten victory of After giving up 20 the season. 3-pointers to Purdue on BY ANNA KAYSER Not only does Sullivan’s performance in Cook, Iowa’s leading scorer, Jan. 20, Iowa only allowed [email protected] the gym push the GymHawks to perform bet- had another strong offensive 4 triples against Wiscon- ter, her personality and overall work-ethic do game, dropping 17 points, along sin on Tuesday. A calm, confident gymnast from New Zea- as well. with 5 rebounds. land has the ability to bring home titles in a “[Sullivan] is the sweetest person, and Garza However, he limped off the role she was long expected to fill. she works hard in and out of the gym,” se- court with just over nine minutes Sophomore Charlotte Sullivan is an all- nior Melissa Zurawski said. “She has a very to go and didn’t return. around performer whose strengths come calm presence and always has a low-key Garza, on the other hand, carried his mo- from her hard work and her personality. ‘You got this, girl,’ and that always helps me mentum from the Purdue game over, posting 17 “Charlotte is calm confidence, stability,” gain confidence.” points, 16 rebounds, a steal, and a block head coach Larissa Libby said. “She’s very Being from New Zealand, Sullivan’s transi- His 16 rebounds were the most in a game by a positive, she blends well with everybody, she tion to the Midwest wasn’t easy. The campus Hawkeye big man since Adam Woodbury had 18 is that kid. But she has increased the level and the team were both big factors in Sulli- against the Badgers in 2016. triples of difficulty that’s being done, so it kind of 4 makes everyone aim a little bit higher.” SEE GYMNASTICS, 5 SEE GARZA, 5