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Trial date of man accused Faculty plan for catastrophic-leave policy of killing JoEllen Browning to be moved The dates for the trial and case Faculty Senate discussed a second phase of updates to the catastrophic-leave program, which aims to management conference of Roy Browning — the create a central donation pool and to organize the ways in which leave is donated and received. man accused of killing his wife, BY RACHEL SCHILKE University of Iowa Faculty and and improve how do- He said the second phase will in- UI Health Care [email protected] budget official Staff Disability Services Director nations are received. clude a total review of the program, JoEllen Browning Nathan Stucky provided an update “We want to create exploring how donations are request- — will be reset to The University of Iowa Faculty on the next step in the catastroph- a centralized pool of ed and where they come from. One of different dates. Senate on Tuesday planned for the ic-leave policy at the shared-gover- sorts that anyone in the review methods included updat- Roy Browning The case second phase of the catastroph- nance branch’s Tuesday meeting in the catastrophic-leave ing the website so that it presents the management ic-leave policy, discussing how va- the Old Capitol Senate Chambers. program can pull out program’s stance on confidentiality conference was set for Friday, and cation-leave time is donated and re- Sick leave cannot currently be Stucky of,” Stucky said. between faculty and staff in a clear the trial previously was going to ceived by faculty or staff who need to donated to other individuals, but begin on March 10. A scheduling take leave for catastrophic illnesses. Stucky said there are efforts to fix SEE FACULTY, 2 conference will be held at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 26 via telephone between the defense and the state to set new dates for both. According to documents filed Monday, the defense requested a delay in the trial due to a previ- ously granted motion to extend Joint session tackles deadlines on pretrial motions. The defense also wanted a trial delay due to “other conflicting profes- sional obligations, the substantial amount of discovery yet to be housing affordability reviewed, and the need to pursue additional defense investigation,” court documents read. JoEllen Browning was found dead in her home on April 5, 2019, and autopsy results showed she died of sharp-forced injuries. Roy Browning was arrested for his wife's murder on Oct. 28, 2019, and has pleaded not guilty. 6

UI researchers create chemical earmuffs to protect against hearing damage Researchers from the UI Biology Raquele Decker/The Daily Iowan Department have discovered Mayor Bruce Teague (far right) and members of the Iowa City City Council sit before two UI student governments for a discussion about a proposed development project in down- potential “chemical earmuffs” that could prevent hearing damage to town Iowa City during a joint meeting on Tuesday. the ear in mice, but are continuing their research to make it available BY ELEANOR HILDEBRANDT AND HANNAH for human use. At the inaugural joint session ROVNER The housing affordability conversation re- [email protected] volved around a newly proposed development between both student at 12 E. Court St. that would contain a 900-unit governments and the Iowa At the inaugural joint session between Uni- building with student housing, academic study 8 versity of Iowa Student Government, Graduate areas, and other recreation amenities. City City Council, students and Professional Student Government, and Construction for the unit would not start for raised concerns about housing Iowa City City Council, all three groups were up to a year and a half, Iowa City City Manager focused on housing developments and afford- Geoff Fruin said. affordability. ability in Iowa City. SEE CITY COUNCIL, 2 Student Life VP finalist IOWA POLITICS Martin leads the way for Iowa baseball Austin Martin has only been in Record the Iowa baseball program for a year, but he was already voted a talks representation captain by his teammates. With two key leaders from last year’s JoCo Dem team gone, he and the rest of the At the final VP for Student Life forum, political-science Associate captains will have to step up in the Professor Brian Lai discussed retaining underrepresented staff. leadership game. turnout 8 Johnson County saw a record turnout at the Democratic caucuses, driven largely by on- campus locations. BY CALEB MCCULLOUGH [email protected]

Amid lower-than-expected Demo- Big Ten title within reach cratic caucus turnout across the state for Hawkeye wrestling this year, Iowa’s bluest county set a cau- Iowa wrestling can clinch the Big cus record, partially due to a record pro- Ten’s regular season title with portion of young people participating. a win over Minnesota or a Penn State loss on Saturday. However, While Democratic caucus turnout the Hawkeyes have larger aspira- across the state was far below where it tions than a conference regular was in 2008, Johnson County set a re- season title. cord with 21,437 people showing up to caucus, according to numbers provided to The Daily Iowan by Johnson County organizer John Deeth. According to the Associated Press, Mason Childs/The Daily Iowan Democratic caucus turnout across the Political Science Department Executive Officer Brian Lai speaks at an open forum about the Division of Student Life in the state in 2020 was around 176,000 — IMU on Tuesday. Lai is the fourth candidate for UI vice president for Student Life. 5,000 more than 2016 but far below the Tune in for LIVE updates 2008 record of 238,000. Watch for campus and city news, In Johnson County, turnout was weather, and Hawkeye sports BY ALEXANDRA SKORES ership and methods of increasing proactivity. 19,407 in 2016 and 18,362 in 2008. The coverage every day at 8:30 a.m. [email protected] Lai began in the UI Political Science Department in 2008 Democratic caucuses were held at dailyiowan.com. 2001 as an assistant professor. In 2019, he was named on Jan. 3, when students were on win- At the fourth and final public forum in the search the department’s executive officer. He said in the 166 ter break and not populating Iowa City. to fill the position of University of Iowa vice president IMU on Tuesday that he believes the Division of Stu- The turnout change is indicative of for Student Life, political-science Associate Professor dent Life is essential and fundamental to the academic party trends in Iowa, Deeth said. Brian Lai, the department executive officer, spoke to faculty, staff, and students about opportunities in lead- SEE FINALIST, 2 SEE CAUCUS, 6 2 NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2020 Volume 151 ENGINEERING THE PERFECT VALENTINE The Daily Iowan Issue 88 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Phone: (319) 335-6030 Publisher...... 335-5788 Email: [email protected] Jason Brummond Fax: 335-6297 Editor in Chief...... 335-6030 Marissa Payne CORRECTIONS Managing Editors Call: 335-6030 Brooklyn Draisey Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for accuracy and fairness in the Kayli Reese reporting of news. 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Ganim, now the International meet faculty needs while the Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004 Emily Callahan FACULTY The updated program fol- Programs dean, in an October Faculty Senate continued to FROM FRONT lows the state Board of Re- Faculty Senate meeting. work on the next phase of the BUSINESS STAFF gents’ November 2019 approv- The program’s first step program. Business Manager Advertising Sales al of the policy change. 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He said each office has been “I feel very strongly about “We are working to figure “Senior administration has Faculty Senate President The catastrophic-leave helpful in spreading aware- the [catastrophic-leave] do- out how we keep the appli- been very supportive as well, Sandra Daack-Hirsch said program also improved upon ness about the program’s new nation policy,” Daack-Hirsch cation process and the dona- so we do think that we can in November that the first their communication plan by additions, and those who use said in November about the tion allocations confidential move ahead with at least some step of revising the pro- reaching out to UI Human it can reach out to Human Re- program. “I think this is an without [faculty’s] names of these goals,” said UI Facul- gram through this new pol- Resources within various sources within their depart- important issue for faculty going across the entire cam- ty Senate Past President Russ icy meant allowing the UI to departments on campus, ment to receive the informa- on campus.”

tent and happy staff,” Lai said. FINALIST “… We need to listen to the staff FROM FRONT about what concerns them.” Lai said the division’s suc- cess lies within its ability to lis- success of students. ten to the students and make “My interest is in how we can changes accordingly. best serve our students,” Lai “Students love the universi- said. “Part of this comes from ty,” Lai said. “Students who are the ongoing national debate 60 years old love the universi- within higher education — my ty. Students who are 75 years view on all of this is that univer- old love talking about it ... they sities are for our students.” remember drinking beer at the Lai said the division is Airliner. They remember what well-equipped to address the they loved talking about.” challenges it faces. Lai noted Lai said he regularly has diversity, equity, and inclu- conversations with alums sion as a challenge the division about what they recall from faces, notably in addressing their times at the university. topics such as the #DoesUIow- “[Alums] want to ask about the aLoveMe movement that stu- Airliner; Joe’s Place. They want to dents started in spring 2019. ask about Burge,” Lai said. The movement addressed con- Violence Prevention Spe- cerns surrounding diversity cialist at the Women’s Re- at the UI and the university’s source and Action Center support for underrepresented Cody Howell asked Lai about students. his approach to addressing the “The movement was diffi- UI Speak Out survey results cult to read because it high- and overall sexual misconduct lighted the struggles that on campus. Mason Childs/The Daily Iowan students face,” Lai said in re- Lai answered that preven- Political Science Department Executive Officer Brian Lai speaks at an open forum about the Division of Student Life in the IMU on Tuesday. sponse to questions from the tion is fundamentally import- Lai is the fourth candidate for UI vice president for Student Life. search committee on #Doe- ant and the need to educate sUIowaLoveMe. “My reaction the community on resources “The more that they take re- “I don’t have the answers was one of sadness and empa- for support is a key response. sponsibilities for their organiza- to all the problems,” Lai said. thy for the students.” The committee also asked Lai tions, the more they will return “And I don’t think the vice In addition to educating about conversation around the to their core values,” Lai said. president for Student Life will the student body, Lai said he alcohol harm-reduction plan UI Student Government have the answers to all these believes faculty need to be ed- and fraternity/sorority life. Director of Justice and Equity problems, [that is] because the ucated in different areas of Lai said he believes the Isabela Flores, a student lead vice president for Student Life diversity and open commu- greek community under- in the Latino Native American is not living these problems. nication within Student Life stands the risks surrounding Cultural Center, asked Lai how These are the problems that efforts that affect their inter- alcohol and its events, and just he would address a predomi- our students are facing — we actions with students. He said requires some guidance with nantly white cabinet that she need to hear from them ...” there has been staff turnover, the alcohol harm-reduction said many students don’t trust. With the conclusion of the particularly among employees plan. The organizations need Lai said there needs to be finalists’ public forums, UI As- from underrepresented com- to be encouraged and support- more advocacy for minorities sistant Vice President for Ex- munities, and there is a need ed, he said, and trust must be on campus and a more active ternal Relations Jeneane Beck for change. restored between the UI and effort to support marginalized said in an email to The Daily “We need to have a consis- greek life. communities. Iowan that the selection will be

high-density, luxury style development, arguing that ignoring students’ com- CITY COUNCIL apartments are the future these apartments are a lux- plaints about rent inflation FROM FRONT of Iowa City that’s being en- ury and not affordable for or maintenance. visioned long-term — what students who make up a sig- Fruin and Tracy Hight- will Iowa City turn into?” nificant amount of the local shoe, neighborhood devel- “The developers are seek- Heid said. renters community. opment and services direc- ing a grant for a height bo- Fruin referenced a long- UISG Black Constituen- tor for Iowa City, suggested nus from eight stories to 15 term housing study com- cy Sen. Adeline Barron was students file complaints and stories,” Fruin said. “This pleted by the city around one of these students. Ma- use the city’s website to en- will be voted on at next four years ago that he said ny low-income students are sure that landlords are fol- Tuesday’s city council meet- showed Iowa City lacks a lot not being accommodated, lowing laws. ing.” of student-focused, larger she said, especially when However, GPSG Diver- Fruin added that new and residences. rent is high in apartments sity, Equity, and Inclusion more expensive apartments “There is a national trend that are close to campus. Chair Moala Bannavti said could potentially concen- with developments like the “Low-income [students] that wasn’t enough for her trate more attention on Quarters, Rise, and Latitude are going to be pushed to constituents. older and more affordable that are being branded na- the outskirts,” Barron said. “For a lot of the people apartments — producing a tionally,” he said. “People who live in Iowa that I represent, websites ripple effect in regards to a Iowa City is lagging on City are going to be people aren’t necessarily the best lack of affordable housing. this trend and there are ma- who can afford rent of $700 way or the easiest way to UISG Senate Parliamen- ny out-of-state companies and up. This means a 30- to communicate,” she said. tarian Jacob Heid touched looking heavily at the stu- 45-minute commute to class “Not everyone has the same on how many projects are dent housing market in the … and back home. Places computer literacy. I think already underway near his area, he added. like this [development] are that it’s important for the home on South Dubuque Many students from not affordable.” city to look at other ways Street. GPSG and UISG voiced their UISG members were also to communicate with stu- “I was wondering if these concerns about the 900-unit concerned about landlords dents.” THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2020 3 Opinions COLUMN COLUMN Staying involved post-caucuses My experience Iowans can still be involved in political action as national attention moves elsewhere. with congenital heart disease It’s Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Month. It’s often overlooked, but stories KALEN McCAIN such as mine deserve to be heard. [email protected] tivities which would put too A week after the caucuses, much of a strain on my heart. two temptations arose for Iowa Why do people who aren’t caucusgoers. medical professionals, but do One was the ease of bashing have heart defects, need to be the caucus process and jumping aware? into the melee on whether the Imagine having a friend, events of Feb. 3 were a fluke or coworker, family member, or a symptom of systemic failures. romantic partner with a heart The other is the temptation to defect. Wouldn’t you want to step back and let politics go on ALLY PRONINA know how to communicate without Iowa. After all, with pri- [email protected] with them? maries out of the way and the What comes to mind when Because it is a physical general election in a distant No- hearing “congenital heart de- disability, I don’t want to be vember, staying in touch with Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan fect”? Most people probably teased, even good-naturedly, politics seems daunting and Volunteer Carolina Herrera gets an event attendee to commit to caucus for Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Jan. 24. have no idea what congenital because I cannot do certain exhausting. means. As someone who has physical activities. Besides Both of these responses, bent as Democratic Rep. Dave engagement, which they are state. The primary for the Sen- this condition, I know the word that, I want to be spoken to and while comfortable, make the Loebsack has announced his not. ate, House, and county offices means present since birth. treated as if I did not have one. mistake of dismissing the bulk retirement There are three ways to stay are June 2 this year. February is Congenital Don’t be meaner or nicer to me of politics. Politics exists, con- • Also on the 2020 ballot will involved without sacrificing A third thing to keep in mind Heart Disease Awareness because of it. For those of you trary to typical media coverage, be the automatic Constitution- one’s time to the ground game. is that political engagement can Month. My heart defect is learning about this for the first outside the presidential arena. al Convention question, which The first is to stay informed. happen on a regular basis by sim- caused by Turner syndrome, a time, I’m the same person I was Iowa’s ballot is particularly appears on Iowa ballots every 10 A 10-minute period of the day to ply talking about politics. Asking genetic disease resulting from before you read this. charged this election. years per the state constitution, browse headlines gives voters a friends if they’re planning to a missing X chromosome. My heart defect doesn’t de- a factor that rings louder as calls heads-up about candidates and vote and who they will vote for The fact I had to define the crease my value as a person, • Republican Sen. Joni Ernst for broad structural change are the issues that are up for debate. provides a wealth of knowledge terms “congenital” and “Turner but it also does not make me is up for re-election after six made across the state This is not to say that everyone and spurs engagement. These syndrome” shows more aware- Wonder Woman. It doesn’t de- years in office, currently facing a should tap into political cover- conversations need not even be ness about congenital heart de- fine me, but it is a part of who slew of Democratic challengers While succumbing to the age all the time, or that nobody in person — retweets from local fects is necessary. I am. that will narrow down during presidential buzz is tempting, should ever take a break from representatives can spur discus- their own primary in June Iowans must stay politically politics. While tuning every- sions that shape ideologies and • Republican Rep. Steve King engaged if they want 2020 to thing out on occasion can be spur action on Election Day. of the 4th distict is also running matter. While the prospect healthy, ignoring government By staying reasonably en- ‘My heart defect doesn’t decrease my value for re-election. He has grown of political involvement may affairs is a bad habit over ex- gaged, Iowans have the ability increasingly controversial fol- seem daunting, it can be a lot tended periods of time. to shape their own politics and as a person, but it also does not make me lowing remarks accused of easier than grassroots involve- Second, vote outside of pres- those of the country. The ques- Wonder Woman.’ promoting white supremacy, ment and volunteer work. idential elections. America’s tion is not whether politics will among other things While these are certainly good turnout rates are dismally low go on without Iowa — it will. People with certain genet- It made me believe in loving •The 2nd Congressional Dis- practices, they’re too often seen for congressional elections, as The question is whether Iowans ic diseases are at a higher risk others unconditionally. My trict will be without an incum- as the complete extent of civic are rates for primaries in every choose to let that happen. for heart defects. Their doc- defect has taught me indepen- tors should know that and re- dence, positivity, and empa- fer them to any other needed thy. It helped me discover that COLUMN health professionals. In order you’ll get nowhere focusing on to do their jobs well, medical what you can’t, instead of can, professionals should know do. about congenital heart defects Awareness should be about Keep politics out of the Oscars and how to monitor them. people with congenital heart I got diagnosed with my defects sharing their stories. It heart defect after being re- should be about realizing heart Political statements are suffocated when they are forced into 45-second speeches. ferred to a cardiologist by my defects do not stop people from endocrinologist, a doctor spe- doing noteworthy things. BY RILEY MOORE By way of example, Natalie cializing in hormone and ge- I don’t want to be inspiring [email protected] Portman donned a Dior gown netic disorders. for living a normal and happy combined with a cape display- I have an enlarged aortic life despite my physical disabil- Attendees at the 2020 Acad- ing female directors who were valve, a common side effect of ity. The way I see it, there’s no emy Awards spewed sancti- “snubbed” from nomination. Turner’s. I take medicine for other way to live successfully. monious speeches nearly every Considering her perfume could treatment and have annual Instead of sympathy, I want time the chance allowed. Per- probably pay for a semester at cardiology visits to make sure people to be proud of me. Don’t mit 45 seconds for speech, mix the University of Iowa, I’m not it has not grown to the extent be sorry for me because I can’t the wielding of a golden trophy, really impressed. that I need surgery. According lift weights. Be proud of me for a splash of political jargon, add A similar gripe can be made to my endocrinologist, I prob- what I can do, such as writing condescending expressions, after American Factory co-direc- ably will eventually need open- and memorizing the 12 cranial and stir. tor Julia Reichert spoke about heart surgery. nerves of the brain. Comedian Steve Martin unionization. “Working peo- If my endocrinologist was If I could change being made the first political remark ple have it harder and harder not aware of me being at risk born with a heart defect, I after reminding the audience these days,” she said. “We be- for a congenital heart defect wouldn’t. I’m not saying this to of the Best Picture mishap lieve that things will get better because of Turner’s, I would be noble; I mean it. two years prior. It struck close when workers of the world Kevin Winter/Getty Images/TNS have ended up in a situation That would take away the to home: “They have guaran- unite.” Julia Reichert, Lindsay Utz, Steven Bognar, Jeff Reichert and Julie Parker where I would need medicine best parts of me. My heart teed this will not happen this Reichert’s statement is a Benello accept the feature documentary award for American Factory during and open-heart surgery with- defect, which is supposed to year because the Academy has paraphrased quote from The the 92nd Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday. out knowing it. weaken my heart, has also giv- switched to the new Iowa cau- Communist Manifesto. I doubt I need to have awareness of en me qualities which make cus app.” anything truly revolutionary within the same ceremony. not to be forbidden in Holly- my heart defect. I need to know people tell me I’ve got a good Many positions endorsed can be communicated in 45 Bong may even have the upper wood. But attempting to con- what medicine to take and ac- heart. by the entertainment indus- seconds. hand considering Parasite was dense important stances into try do their ideas a disservice. Fortunately, Best Director the first film to win an award their smallest available size is Changing minds requires a winner Bong Joon Ho, of the which was not in English. counterproductive. nuanced, long-format discus- masterpiece Parasite, embodied Discussing cinema is one of Given in the past few years sion — not 45 seconds full of the attitude every artist should the few opinionated subjects the vast amount of Oscar win- quasi-imperatives. wish to imitate. where the nature of disagree- ners espouse political posi- Not every speech had these “When I was in school, I ment does not necessitate the tions, new trophy winners are ingredients. After winning Best studied Martin Scorsese’s loss or prevention of friend- expected to do the same. This Actor, Joaquin Phoenix built films, just to be nominated is a ship. The additional political expectation forces politically bridges. “Sometimes we feel or huge honor,” Bong said. “I will overlay to the Academy Awards uneducated orators to speak are made to feel that we cham- drink until next morning.” His undoes this observation. on the subject. pion different causes, but for remarks were absent of politics Many entertainers endorse Political commentator Doug- me I see commonality,” he said. and full of appreciation. political candidates, such as las Murray had a similar obser- Political statements distract Perhaps Bong summoned comedian Dave Chappelle’s vation about unlearned political viewers from the ceremony’s re- his inner Walt Disney, consid- presidential endorsement of activists. “They breathed the al purpose: the appreciation of ering these two are the only businessman Andrew Yang. ideas in, and are now merely entertainment and storytelling. people to achieve four Oscars Endorsing a campaign ought breathing them out.” iStock

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1968 marked the year the UI started putting resources toward physical spaces in which historically marginalized populations

Now, 50 years later, UI has four cultural and resource cen- ters that serve the Latino, Native American, Asian-American,

students’ identities and provide a place in which those students can feel a sense of belonging. The UI’s centers stand among other public institutions, in- tag cluding the 14 Big Ten schools, which also have centers dedicated for historically marginalized populations on campus. Each of the UI’s centers was founded for di�ferent reasons and - can Cultural Center coordinator.

nation to be established, serving as a hub for student activism during the Civil Rights MovementTHE DAI. LY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2018 5

That’s precisely why the university community recently host- ed a celebration for the Afro House to honor its 50-year history, she said.

against pushback from administrators, Afro House coordinator Jamal Nelson said. Then came Philip Hubbard — the vice president for Student Services and dean of Academic A�fairs at the time and also the

Hubbard helped black students on campus secure a temporary location for a center at 3 E. Market St., which opened in October 1968. RegePlans for a cennter for blatck student s olen campus caame at vthe e money trails recommendation of the UI Human Rights Committee in 1967, The president of theThe Daily board Iowan governingreported in Nove mIowa’sber 1968. public universities contributed to recently elected Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and other Republicans this election cycle, continuingSEE aHOM trendE, 2 of appointed board leaders being prominent political players. ENROLLMENTBY MARISSA PAYNE | [email protected] 1978: 559 black students out of 22,290* 2018: 1,040 black students out of 33,564

Enrollment numbers count the previous fall se- mester. Undergraduates and graduates included. *The UI did not count enrollment by ethnicity Top: Students stand outside the Afro-American Cultural Center in a photo printed inside a brochure for the center. (UI Special Collections) until 1978. Bottom: Members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council perform a dance outside the Afro House on Oct. 2, 2017. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan) Best Sports Photo | Ryan Adams I NSIDE IOWA POLITICS IOWA POLITICS 5 Naig eyes full term as Gubernatorial Iowa ag secretary candidates raise DESIGN BY LILY SMITH. IMAGES OF BRUCE RASTETTER AND MIKE RICHARDS. Best News Story | Julia Shanahan WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2019 Leaders of the state Board pendents,SUMM andER one W DemocratEEKLY .EDITovIOer Ntime, | be DenA IamoLYngIO theWA moNs.Ct OM | 50¢ way, shape, or form.” regents’ minds. Mike Naig, the Republican incumbent andof Rcandidateegents in recent for years have Megan Tooker, the execu- publicly scrutinized, raising sus- Senate, so I am happy with that However, he said, everybody “They support the governor been labeled Iowa “kingmakers” tive director of the Iowa Eth- picions that top campaign con- process.” has the right to free speech, for a whole host of reasons,” Sights from an Iowa foot- Iowa secretary of agriculture, says he is focused— in�luencers on inwater Iowa politic s ics rande Campaignco rDisclosurd funde tributors ares awarded with an Richards is not alone among which people are allowed to law- he said about the regents who Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan ball shutout quality, trade, and workforce development. Board, said only certain execu- appointment to the governing the regents in contributing to fully express through campaign have contributed to Reynolds’ Janelle Lutgen sits for a portrait at her home on Feb. 24. Lutgen’s son Jesse died after his financial situation forced him to ration insulin. Iowa slaughtered Maryland, 23-0, and close ties to GOP candi- tive-branchGuber positionsnato riareal expli cac-ndidatboard eofs Iowa’s Gov. pu Kbliicm un iversi- political campaign committees. contributions. political committee. “They’re posting its first shutout since blanking Illinois, 28-0, on Nov. 19, dates. Current Regent President itly prohibitedReynolds from andengaging Fr iedn Htieubs. bell have In the governor’s race alone, “My hope is that members of Republicans. Higher education 2016. The Hawkeye defense was Mike Richards appears to con- politicalraisedChinese activity. $12.86 She said millionthe re- inLeg isthestudentslator lasts have thre atteme pted of the 12 peo ple to serve as re- the Board of Regents actually is an issue, but they have lots of BY JULIA SHANAHAN old son Jesse, an avid football and baseball are living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, outstanding and the offense kept tinue the trend with his cam- gents were not included in those to combat that perceived trend gents during the 2017-18 cam- do a better job of advocating for interests … that Kim Reynolds Insulin prices have increased nearly [email protected] fan, could be described as being the best and 6 million Americans use some form its momentum going, despite paign committee contributions positionsmonth and mays lead contributeing tupo toin the th past.e midt In 2015,erm Rep.s. Dave paign cycle, six regents — three the public universities. We’re supports.” a windy day that made it more this past election cycle. campaigns. - current regents and three who not doing very well right now,” Quirmbach said he hopes the 200 percent in nine years, and friend anyone could ask for. of insulin. In Iowa, 7.6 percent of adults difficult to pass. Richards, a major Republican SomeBY JULIA of the DIGI positionsACOM Ofrom 18 lation to require eight regents be previously served — had doled Bolkcom said, referring to the governor chooses to appoint Jesse Lutgen’s favorite pro-football Jesse died a�ter rationing his insulin to have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. donor, has in the last two years agenciesjulia-digia bannecomo@d fromuio wgeang.edagur ing oelectwed by voter ws, withar the nintyh out as $142,723.98 to Reynolds’ pattern of budget cuts the uni- people who support academic politicians are starting to take action. team was the Green Bay Packers. They treat Type 1 diabetes, a lifelong condition Many families such as the Lutgens have Game day pride a way of - in political activity include the regent being a student appoint- campaign committee since versities have endured. In the freedom and diversity, who will ber of state and federal races. executiveTh edirector last thr eofe mothen thIows havea edbe ebyn a thwhe irlwiothenrd rofeg fuennts,d - and 2015. promote access to the universi- The Daily Iowan But for diabetics like Jesse Lutgen, didn’t play in the 2018 Super Bowl, but he requiring injected insulin for the body to been unable to receive adequate medical life for Hawkeye super fans For a group of five UI students, Among them are the political Financerais inAuthority,g and sp emembersnding for o Iowaf would guber nallowator ialregents candi datto esreceiv, e Included in that total is for- universities have seen their bud- ties, and who have the time to - process sugar. He lost his job in the win- care because of the rising cost of insulin. nothing is better than supporting committees of Iowa Gov. Kim the Iowa Public Employment Re- Ucampai.S.-Chinagn contributions. The mer Regent President Bruce gets trimmed by more than $35 commit to improving the qual- e�forts come too late. per Bowl victory with his aunt on the last ter of 2017 and with that, lost his health The mean price of insulin has jumped 200 the football team on game day. Reynolds, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Io- lationsTh eBoard, docum anden tsemployees reveal re coord-hf legigishlatio conntr ineverbutio nmades and i te xout- of Rastetter, who has remained million. ity of Iowa’s public universities. MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2018 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ Between arriving hours early and wa, Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa (4th the Lpegisenditulativree Sers bevtweicesen Agen thec ytwo. majorcomm cainttedidatee. s. active in Iowa’s GOP circle, con- “The governor appoints all And he questions making night of his life. percent from 2002 to 2013, according to dressing completely in black and District), and Matthew Whita- UniversityThroughout of Northern the reporting Io- periodSen. of HJulyerman 15 to QuiOct.r mbach14, , tributing $95,173.98 to Reynolds these people, and then the gov- political appointments based His mother, Janelle Lutgen of Bernard, insulin and died three months later. gold, the participants see football ker — who campaigned for the wa Iowapolitical-science Gov. Kim R eProfesynoldsso, ra ReD-Amepublican,s, who an dre Dpreemocsentsrat theic col- and contributing to other Re- ernor defunds the universities,” as an essential part of being a UI tensions grow Iowa, said through tears that her 32-year- Approximately 30 million Americans SEE INSULIN, 2 open Senate seat, lost to Ernst Donna Ho�fman said it makes lege town in which regent-gov- publican candidates. Rastetter, Bolkcom said. “It’s not very help- don’t know that making large student. NEWS, 3 candidate Fred Hubbell raised a grand in the 2014 Republican primary, sense that before peoplecombined such as total er ofn ed$12.86 Iowa million. State UnTheiv etwrsiot y is appointed by Branstad in 2011, ful.” donations to political cam- then was appointed by President the regents become politicalcampaigns ap- spentloc ated,$16 million said th.e trend of regents had contributed $239,188.91 to But, he said, higher educa- paigns necessarily correlates Trump on Nov. 7 to be acting U.S. pointees, they were activeTh Lifeein nthumbe forercosn ctri omChinesebute ingtwo to aan gubd a einternational rhnalatoriaf l Branstad’s p olitical committee tion is not the sole interest on with any of those things.” attorney general following Je�f political sphere. weeks ahead ofcam thpea ignmidte anrdm bei elengct iawardeons, d in both contributions and in- INSIDE Sessions’ resignation. Reynolds’ predecessorwhich willastudentss de ciwithde Iowa’ an sa np extpoiis nc tmebecominghiefn exet toc- the ki nmored contribut ions since 2009. Financial ties to Whitaker under national scrutiny Tune in for LIVE updates In the 2017-18 election cycle, governor, Terry Bransutivtad,e. who governing board — whether None of the 12 current and Richards, who was elected to stepped down to servecomplicated asIn the com U.S.p arison,or not as $10.7that ais milliontresulthe rea sowern fo eofr th etensions former rege nts whose cam- The acting attorney general faces scrutiny after the revelation UISG moves on suicide Watch for campus and city news, Hubbell weather, and Hawkeye sports the regents’Lily Smith/ top positionThe Daily in Io Mawany ambassador to Chinar inai springsed inbetween ototalf bapy pthoeintment can didatethe — is s U.S. innot Iowa’ unique sand to China. that four individuals — Richards among them — contributed this Diversity, Equity, and coverage every day at 8:30 a.m. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig sits in the Daily Iowan newsroom on2017, Sep t.contributed 24. Naig is running $62,800 for to 2017,2014 appointed campaign eight for of governorthe nine . Republicans. It occurred under examined by The Daily Iowan Inclusion leadership can- election to a full term after serving as deputy secretary of agriculture since 2013. year to the committee for Whitaker’s campaign that ended in 2014. HPV-related at dailyiowan.com. candidates’ political committees current regents, including Rich- Democratic Govs. Tom Vilsack had contributed money to the in his own name and through a ardsth ine 2016.Iowa RichardsEthics a nhasd Cam con-paigandn Dis Cchlosuet Culvere Board,r, wi tshh oformew r cPommageitte e4 for Reynolds’ Dem- The discovery calls into question why there would be contributions didate withdraws BY JULIA SHANAHAN gleaned from hisrevocable time as trust deputy in his to name his .pre- tributedthat Hub$40,950bell rtoai sedBranstad’ nearly stwi cregentse as mu chsuch as Re asy noldsRuth wHarith kin, ocratic opponent, Des Moines to an inactive campaign and raises concerns that Whitaker may A SECOND CHANCE The second candidate in the UI’s prevention, mental health [email protected] decessor to the forefrontRegent ofspokesman his election camJosh- committeeabout $8.4 since million 2009. of contributionsJack Evain totalns, and. Teresa Wahlert. businessman Fred Hubbell, who have violated a federal law prohibiting some forms of political UI student Chase Thurman’s recovery search for a new associate vice paign. Lehman directed requests for “It’s Reynoldsnot particularly reportedly surp rraisedis- $4.5 million since Oct. 15. largely self-funded his unsuc- activity among certain executive-branch officials. president for diversity, equity, Mike Naig, Iowa’s acting agriculture sec- comment to Richards, “as this is ing that people who were active pattern of contributing to a gu- cessful campaign and was his Earlier this year, Whitaker’s campaign committee received from a nearly fatal car accident and inclusion, who was never UISG allocated funding to a new suicide-prevention program retary, says he brings experience and passion not Board of Regents SEEbusiness. NAIG, 6” in politics … then continue to be bernatorial campSEEaign FUN aDnSd, 6land- own top contributor. Even for- contributions amounting to $8,800 in a period of four days from identified, has withdrawn from cancers on Richards did not respond to re- political,” Ho�fman said. ing in a position on the regents mer Regent President Pro Tem two years ago can’t keep him from and passed a resolution for a $2 mental-health fee increase to quests for comment. The courts have upheld cam- troubling. Katie Mulholland, a registered four people all residing in Iowa — the first contributions to come consideration. The candidate was The regents serve six-year “The people who are donat- Democrat, contributed $300 to after two years without receiving any, records show. achieving his goals. On Oct. 4 Chase supposed to visit campus in a fo- fund three new positions in the University Counseling Service. terms on the nine-member speech — in this case, campaign ing, are they in�luencing the Reynolds’ committee. rum on Monday. The DI incorrectly board responsible for oversee- contributions are an expression governor or gubernatorial can- Now that Reynolds has se- Richards: $2,600 on Jan. 29 ran a 24-mile race through the Grand printed forum times. The correct ing Iowa’s special schools and of political speech. While recog- didate? I don’t know, maybe,” cured her spot in the Governor’s times for the remaining forums three public universities and are nizing the potential for money he said. “I’m more worried actu- - Gary Kirke, Richards’ business partner: Canyon, despite 11 pieces of metal in the rise responsible for hiring and evalu- to corrupt, Ho�fman said, dis- ally about the other way around tunity during her four-year term $2,600 on Feb. 2 are: ating the performance of univer- closure reports are the safeguard — whether, a�ter the election, to appoint at least six regents. Cameron Sutton, former state director for his body holding him together. sity presidents, voting on tuition that keeps corruption at bay. the successful candidate for She has already appointed one, • Thursday, 3:30-4:30 p.m., 348 IMU increases, and approving other “The notion here is that dis- governor is inclined to reward Jim Lindenmayer, a registered Ernst’s campaign: $2,600 on Jan. 29 • March 25, 3-4 p.m., 348 IMU The Cancer in Iowa 2019 report says major university decisions. closure is something the public big-dollar donors with appoint- independent, to the board to Leon Shearer, Des Moines lawyer: $1,000 Regents, unpaid volunteer can use or senators can use if ments to the Board of Regents.” - BY KIT FITZGERALD | katherine-fi[email protected] medical professionals have seen a positions, are appointed by the they feel that that is unsavory,” Iowa Senate President Jack hash Sahai — one of Reynolds’ on Jan. 29 Iowa Senate passes bill she said. Whitver, R-Ankeny, said he does campaign committee contrib- rise in the number of HPV-related Source: Federal Elections Commission There is a certain chaos at the University of Iowa Campus changing judge selection thirds of the state Senate. not envision any changes to the utors — a�ter he resigned in A bill cleared a major legislative Iowa Code requires the state’s Regents’ contributions to current process of appointing June. Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa The New York Times wrote Nov. 20 about Whitaker’s financial-dis- Recreation & Wellness Center climbing wall on Monday nights. cancers. governing boards and commis- regents or members of other City, said the matter of regents hurdle Tuesday that would reduce Iowa governors’ committees closure forms, touching on the contributions to his campaign Ropes hang down like vines and climbers ascend, fall, and as- Iowa attorneys’ power in favor of sions be politically balanced raise eyebrows boards. contributing to gubernatorial with one party having a majority “I think the regents who have campaigns “was a pretty promi- committee, and reported that Whitaker’s former law partner cend again while belayers — those who hold the ropes at the legislative leaders of both parties BY KELSEY HARRELL of no more than one. The cur- Regents’ contributions to been appointed in the last few nent issue with Rastetter. It was William Gustoff said, “The donations were not solicited by me or bottom and let out slack for the climbers — chatter below. In when selecting those who nomi- [email protected] - the gubernatorial candidates’ an enormous amount of money by Matt.” The Times reported Gustoff could not explain why the the middle of this cluster of activity, UI student Chase Thurman nate Iowa Supreme Court justices. Coverage of Educationistered Republicans, three| indStaffe- campaign committees have, “They have to go through a rig- that people can’t relate to in any contributions came long after the campaign had ended. is focused on certifying two top-rope climbers. While many cancer rates in Iowa have stayed the “The checks came in. I, as the treasurer, deposited the checks, Friends call out to Chase and he greets them by name before Richards’ contributions to candidates’ committees in 2017-18 cycle Go to dailyiowan.com same in the past year, medical professionals have seen and I retired the debt that I knew I could without talking to Matt,” quickly returning to the two climbers. He goes over knots, be- for the full story an increase in the number of cancers caused by the hu- he told the Times. “I don’t talk to Matt about the campaign.” laying form, and other tips with friendly expertise. At one point, $1,000 $3,250 $2,600 Records show both Whitaker and Richards had ties beyond being man papillomavirus. Peter Cownie, Chris Hagenow, Matthew Whitaker, U.S. a siren goes o�f somewhere in the Rec. While most heads swivel $1,100 University of Iowa graduates. Whitaker was registered as a lobbyist The Cancer in Iowa Report, issued on March 5 by the state representative state representative acting AG and former to look for the source, Chase does not �linch. *Mary Mosiman, Senate candidate in Iowa between January 2011 and 2014. From 2012 to 2014, he listed State Registry of Iowa, estimated the number of new state auditor It’s clear the wall is a special place for the 22-year-old. Sur- Wild Rose Entertainment LLC. and Kirke Financial Services Inc. — cancers and cancer-related deaths for 2019, as well as $4,000 rounded by friends and rock climbing, Chase looks happy and Jack Whitver, both companies Kirke, Richards’ longtime business partner and information on HPV-related cancers state senator $2,700 also a major Republican donor, founded — as his clients. healthy here. One wouldn’t even realize he has 11 pieces of metal Michael Guhin/The Daily Iowan David Young, and what can be done to prevent them. $1,000 congressman, plus Richards is a cofounder, board member, and owner of Wild Rose in his body holding him together. UISG discusses mental health on Tuesday in the IMU. $25,200 $5,100 to the David Entertainment, according to regents’ conflict of interest disclosure Tune in for LIVE updates Medical professionals in the state are Jake Chapman, • • • Watch for campus and city news, seeing increases in the number of cases $2,700 *Kim Reynolds, state senator Young Victory Fund reports dated May 1. He has served as a consultant for Kirke Fi- The two climbers Chase is certifying belay weather, and Hawkeye sports BY RYLEE WILSON of melanoma, as well as oropharyngeal, Steve King, Iowa governor nancial Services and listed it as his employer in campaign-finance for each other, and Chase takes a congressman forms as recently as March. coverage every day at 8:30 a.m. [email protected] a resolution supporting a proposed $2 per semes- or throat, cancers caused by HPV, Uni- small break. He shakes out and It’s not clear why Richards contributed to Whitaker’s campaign at dailyiowan.com. ter increase in the student mental-health fee. versity of Iowa Assistant Professor of ep- $1,750 massages his knee. It feels wob- $1,000 $6,000 committee, but the Times noted any coordination of the contribu- The University of Iowa Student Government Both pieces of legislation passed unanimously. Charlton idemiology Mary Charlton said. *Bill Dix, $5,400 Contributions under Republican Party of Iowa bly, he tells me that Monday. He former state senator Joni Ernst, U.S. senator $1,000 to other state tions on Whitaker’s end would be a potential violation of the Hatch passed two pieces of legislation supporting men- Kognito is an avatar-based online suicide-pre- A�ter the introduction of Pap testing for women in candidates’ committees asks if I want to feel it. I decline. Act, a federal law barring certain executive-branch officials from tal-health initiatives on Tuesday. vention program. UISG funds will help cover in- the 1940s, doctors were able to discover abnormal cell *Contributions to committees made through a revocable trust in Richards’ name Source: Federal Elections Commission and Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board some forms of political activity. I ask what his plan is if his knee UISG allocated $5,000 in funding to pay the tegrating the program into MyUI and ICON web growth because of HPV before the cells become can- doesn’t feel better by tomorrow, integration fees for a new suicide-prevention The Daily Iowan Ethics and Politics Initiative is funded by a private donor and will appear biweekly when he gets on a plane to run program, Kognito, into Success at Iowa pro- SEE UISG, 5 SEE CANCER, 3 this semester. The team’s mission is to understand, interpret, analyze, and report on topics, the Rim2Rim on Oct. 4. trends and personalities that shape politics in Iowa and the United States, and to recognize the importance of a strong ethical foundation in its pursuits. Let’s hope it’s better by then, he jokes. Email [email protected] with story ideas, press releases, or reader comments. The Rim2Rim is a 24-mile run through the Grand Canyon. Chase is running the route, climbing a total of 7,260 feet, with his doctor and another runner with a knee injury. Fellow climbers wish Chase luck as they pass by, and one teases him that it might be too danger- ous. Chase laughs and says he wouldn’t do it if it wasn’t dangerous. Chase does have limits. He rubs his leg and thinks about PHOTO BY DAVID HARMANTAS what it would take for him not to run the Rim2Rim. DESIGN BY LILY SMITH “If I can’t move my knee the morning of the run, then I won’t do it,” he says. “But there’s not a lot that would keep me On Jan. 13, 2017, Chase was driving from his paternal grand- Upon impact, Chase broke a rib, a foot, and a hand. More from running it.” parents’ house to his maternal grandparents’ house in Ma- seriously, he punctured both lungs, su�fered a traumatic brain Best News Feature Photo | Katina Zentz THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 POLITICS 5 That Thursday, despite a wobbly knee, Chase completed the comb, Illinois. He needed to return his grandma’s car before injury, and a compound fracture of his femur. He also had con- Rim2Rim in 10 hours, beating the support vehicle. He posted heading back to the UI. tusions on his heart and spleen. on his Instagram a simple piece of advice: His paternal grandma leaned her head out the door and told His injuries were so severe, a helicopter had to �ly him to the “Get out. Get lost. And be found.” the then-20-year-old to be safe and buckle up. “Click.” nearest hospital. Chase’s grandpa was at the scene of the crash Best Personality• • • FeatureChase remembers nothingStory of the following events,| Kit but he a�terFitzgerald getting a phone call about a crushed bug that Chase later “Click.” - “That’s the last thing I can remember, is hearing the distinct tors, and loved ones. He was driving along the familiar roads of mom, Meg Thurman, and said he probably wouldn’t make it. “click” of the seat belt. And then I woke up three days later in his hometown when, while crossing an intersection, a gray SUV the hospital.” T-boned his grandma’s yellow Volkswagen Beetle at 90 mph. SEE CHANCE, 7

I NSIDE Opinions IOWA POLITICS Public unions 85.3% 8 face state- of Iowa’s population Pate runs for re-election is white to refine initiatives mandated vote Several UI bargaining units face a Secretary of State Paul Pate is running for re-election to round of recertification votes today Iowa smacks Indiana on continue work on the voter ID laws. 7% the road through Oct. 29 a�ter a state law The Hawkeyes’ 42-16 disman- change. decrease in national tling of Indiana was a lot of black-voter turnout things. It showcased how BY AADIT TAMBE powerful Iowa’s offense can be between 2012 and 2016 when performing at its best, [email protected] and it moved Iowa to No. 19 in the AP Poll. After a successful Several University of Iowa bargaining units face road trip, the Hawkeyes seek elections in the next two weeks to be recertified as to make Homecoming memora- the bargaining units for their respective employees ble with a win over Maryland. — the first such elections these units have faced since a 2017 law changed the collective-bargaining Hawkeye air attack rights of Iowa’s public employees. The vote will be held today through Oct. 29. In or- 26.7% proves powerful der to be recertified, units need a 50 percent plus of the voters in 2016 Led by Nate Stanley and his 6 one vote; every eligible employee who does not vote touchdowns is considered a no vote. were minorities against The Campaign to Organize Graduate Students, Indiana, Iowa’s the bargaining unit for graduate students, is one of Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan SOURCE: Pew Research Center offense showed the units up for recertification. Oth- A crowd gathers to watch Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speak during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Aug. 11. that it has er such units include four American turned a corner Federation of State, County, and Mu- since the game nicipal Employees units: Blue Collar, against Iowa Stanley Clerical, Security, and Technical. State. The of- The elections started when Iowa’s fense has averaged 462 yards Does a white caucus state represent U.S. voters? Contributed collective-bargaining law changed in over the past four games, and Szech 2017 under then-Gov. Terry Brans- Stanley has thrown 10 touch- BY ELIANNA NOVITCH hopes to continue his work on Iowa’s new tad, making it mandatory for all pub- The state of Iowa’s population is predominantly white, and with Iowa being a first-in-the-nation caucus state, some members downs in the last two. [email protected] - lic-sector unions to recertify when their contracts of underrepresented comunities are not feeling engaged with 2020 presidential hopefuls. SPORTS, 10 gram for survivors of violence, and voter en- expire. Secretary of State Paul Pate is running for gagement. The Iowa Public Employment Relations Board, re-election because he believes it’s important “The mission’s not done,” he said. “There which oversees the recertification elections, pro- BY JULIA SHANAHAN only one person of color on the Des to have continuity in the work he has begun. are so many things that we’re in the middle of motes cooperation between the government and its [email protected] Moines City Council, and said this is The 60-year-old Republican candidate is that need to have continuity.” employees, said Amber DeSmet, an administrative an example that re�lects many gov- running for a third term against Democratic Since January, The Daily Iowan has erning bodies in the U.S. challenger Deidre DeJear. If re-elected, Pate SEE PATE, 2 SEE UNIONS, 2 covered more than 50 events across “The way the decisions are being eastern Iowa and other parts of the made, as of today around the coun- Best Newsstate that featured one orFeature more 2020 Story | Julia Shanahantry, is based on if you’re there,” Kop- Best Newspaper Website | Staff presidential hopefuls, and one thing parapu said. has proved consistent: the crowds of Kopparapu said other candidates attendees are largely white. that were popular among the coali- Iowa City School Board mem- tion for an endorsement were Yang, ber Ruthina Malone said she has New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, and seen a lack of engagement between former Housing and Urban Devel- minority communities and presi- opment Secretary Julián Castro. dential campaigns in Iowa. Malone Jason Noble, Iowa communica- attended around six events in the tions director for Massachusetts Iowa City area so far this year and a Sen. 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Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan Opinions DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ The Sanders campaign has also MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 years and show up again.” Iowa caucusgoer Earnest Harvey poses for a portrait at an ice-cream social for Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in West Branch on Aug. 19. Some Iowans say 2020 presidential held roundtable discussions with un- campaigns are not doing enough to derrepresented communities in Iowa. engage the underrepresented comOpinions- - “These are folks who sometimes around the state. Eventually, one of the Demo- munities in the first-in-the-nation countable for acts of violence. don’t believe that the system was “Almost all the presidential cam- cratic candidates will have to face COLUMNcaucus state. With white people com- He LETTERadded that FR OMhe thTHEinks EDI socTiOR- meant for them to participate in just paigns come to Iowa think they’ll be o�f with President Trump, who has posing 85.3 percent of Iowa’s popula- ety has come a long way in terms based on historical experiences, and meeting 100 percent Caucasian vot- been criticized by Democrats for vil- tion, the results of the Iowa caucuses of acceptance, but that dialogue experiences that their parents and ers, and so they sta�f accordingly 100 lainizing Mexicans and Latinx com- Molliare n’sot rmepreesentativemor ofy the m U.oS., vesursroundi ng race still needs to be their grandparents may have had,” percent Caucasian sta�f,” Koppara- munities crossing the U.S.-Mexico where the national population is 60.4 more open. DeJear said. pu said. “… They come here, and all border. He’s also been called a white our pcerommunitcent white y forward“I think both sides have to open of a sudden they see this Asian-Lati- supremacist by some of the 2020 Malone, an African American their hearts and souls and listen to American woman to clinch the no coalition.” candidates, including former Tex- Studenwoman,ts at th es UaidI hiavssuees dealt importa withnt imme to onnsee another,” Harvey said. “It’s not Democratic nomination for Iowa He said the organization has met as Rep. Beto O’Rourke, former Vice grief, buther thin ethiy shav eleceti opner cycsevele includered th throue ghju ist. allE Africditoan Americans andr n-in-Chieot secretary of state in 2018. DeJfe aro wfith 16 prtheesidential can diDIdates, both President Joe Biden, Harris, Sand- wage gap among black women com- just all caucasions, it’s everybody.” said what o�ten happens in the before and a�ter their endorsement, ers, Warren, Yang, and Buttigieg. suspected killer. 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Blacks, Hispanics, just numbers. They’re folks with is- ciding who he will vote for, whether you need to treatto minolearn rasit imuches d ifas- possibleAsians, and other minority groups ac- sues and challenges.” that’s in national or local elections. “It’s about what you do once you ferent, but you neabouted to anyone treat shethe met.m counted for 26.7 percent of the vote in Iowa Asian and Latino Coalition He highlighted the fact that there is get that title,” Harvey said. And because of her heart and equally as impothrtae nwayt ahers loveoth esrh aped2016, the which is unchanged from 2012. Chair Prakash Kopparapu said his groups,” Malone salivesid. of those who got the priInv- the 2018 midterm elections, organization has worked to advocate At an ice-cream ilsoegeci alof eknowvenitng h oshetr,- membeall rracials and ethnic groups saw for Asian and Latinx communities, es- ed by Sen. Bernie Sandof her erfamilys, I-Vt., and icommun historicnity increases in voter turn- pecially in election years. The coalition TAYLOR NEWBY began organizing a movement taylor-nWewebsty@ui Branowa.educh, Iowa,in o hern Aug. honor 19,. Ear- out nationally. endorsed Harris a�ter the 500-mem- The 2018-19nest Harveyschool saidyear he tookAn aor dayganization, o�f of MollieBe’s cause the state of Iowa does ber organization cast private ballots to brought mawornyk topromi sees eths et seno Movator.em Hent:ar vePyay sinagid Kindnnotes s ask a person to identify their determine who to endorse. new and returning students Forward, was founded by Joy at the University of Iowa. But VanLandschoot, a small-rbaucesi- or ethnicity when they register Kopparapu said the organiza- with the prsomeenis eso of far a ne ahew bade- ofn tehsse ow2020ner cauin Tcibbuse.tts’ homto vote,e- there are no records on voter tion’s original goal was to help en- ginning — usHarveyhered insaid wi th is itowdenntit of yB asrookly an nA. fT-he movturne-out among minorities in Iowa. gage Asian and Latinx individuals the semester’s syllabi and ment serves as a method of countless rtexticanboo Amks eriboucagnh malt sper weadiill nplayg awa ar laenregsse ac ross thDee idre DeJear, the state director and aspiring politicians in elections — came therol uen painr whoallele dhe pai cnaucu cousenstr for,y, wo brkiecnausg toe h elp focorm -Sen. Kamala Harris’ presiden- and local politics, and has since ex- of losing ab peeierng, a an fri eAfnd,r iacnadn American male is tial campaign, said the campaign is panded the organization to include a family member. adolescents. Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan THE ROAD TO INVICTA tough, he said, pointing to racist in- focused on engaging the small per- anyone who wants to join to support - And this week, the move- Daily Iowan Editor-in-Chief Gage Miskimen poses for a portrait in the DI newsroom on Thursday. mester, studeteractionsnts sat b ebactweken me blacknt and peo impaple catn ofd Tibbecettnstag’ es of other races that make their mission. He said they have and soaked in the sad reality life managed to take a di�ferenup Iowa.t BY GA DGEeJe MISKIMENar said she has menevert seenendor someonesed n otso meticjust A- siwhoan a In hoped Lat willinx be a lifelong ing that amount of passion. that there vwouldiral o benli onnee. fHaew-rvesyh apesa idin heord waer tont scomme Iowam- nsgage wh-miskio hmavene@ui gravitatedowa.edu towarulousd inca thend icoveragedates, but of state also whfriend.ite and Af- There needs to be more Aadit’s Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan er Hawkeye enjoying the next orate her family and friends’ Board of Regents and higher We don’t always know in the journalism industry — Saleena Ziadeh celebrates knocking out Vanessa Lebron during the Midwest Kickboxing Championship in Cedar Rapids on March 2, 2019. It was Saleena’s first knockout in nine amateur bouts. chapter of tothe iher collear gcandidate career. es talk more about her campaI’veign spent bec fourau slong,e th butey feelalso likeducatione ric aatn theAmer DI. icMostan rem-enwhere and ourwom livesen will Stakeen. Cus,or y Bpeopleooker , fullD-N of.J .,enthusiasm speaks at tforhe Des Moines Register Political Soapbox during For weekpols, thicee c oubrnutaltry tuityne andd hOnow thWedney plaesdan yt,o TibbettHarris s short,repre yearssents here the inm Iowa. City. portersin think the thoseDes Mobeatsin eares commuand weni certainlyty and don’tthe know Iowa Stwhatate F theyair in do. Des Moines on Aug. 10. into the story of Mollie Tibbetts, would have turned 21. And so, I have basically lived in the boring, but not Marissa. She exactly where the journalism I’ve watched our Ethics and an incoming UI sophomore to celebrate her life, the day Daily Iowan newsroom in the covers a regents meeting like a industry is headed. But we Politics team cover political Years of training in mixed-martial arts, kickboxing, jiu jitsu, and more have prepared Saleena Ziadeh, who went missing for more was dedicated to doing 21 ran- Adler Journalism Building, be- sports reporter covers a Hawk- shouldn’t fear it. I honest- events and presidential can- than a month a�ter a jog in dom acts of kindness or donat- ing there every day from when eye football game. The DI is ly think we should embrace didates coming to town more a diabetic, first-generation American for her chance to go pro. Poweshiek County. The mystery ing $21 to the restoration of the I wake up to when I go back to lucky to have her and Katelyn, Theit. DTheaily Ipossibilitiesowan Ethic sof a nwhatd Po liticomprehensivelycs Initiative is fundedthan ever by a private donor and will appear biweekly of where and how she vanished Brooklyn Opera House, for her sleep. When I think about it, I this semester. The team’s mbeforeission with is liveto undetweetingrs tandand, interpret, analyze, and report on topics, gripped the shell-shocked coun- love for the arts, or to the Mol- honestly don’t know why I pay ‘We don’t always know where our lives will writing full stories and getting try — and more closely, the Io- lie Tibbetts Memorial Fund for rent at an apartment when trends and personalities thathemt s hapeonline polfasteriti cwhiles in Inotow a and the United States, and to recognize BY DAVID HARMANTAS pounds. The sides of her head are shaved and lute the crowd as the ring announcer introduc- wa City community. Child and Adolescent Psychia- there are couches at the DI and take us, and we certaitnlhey imdopon’tr tknanocwe oefx a cstltryong losing ethi canal founceounda of taccuracy,ion in it s pursuits. [email protected] her auburn hair, usually worn in a topknot to es her. She returns to her corner and bounces As news outlets held their try at the UI Stead Family Chil- a shower over at the Campus where the journalism industry is headed. and this is because of leader- breath, law enforcement con- dren’s Hospital. Recreation & Wellness Center. ship from Politics Editor Sar- keep it out of the way while she trains, is in- her back three times o�f the chain-link fence sidered the very little evidence As the semester comes to So what’s next for me? But we shouldn’t fearEma it. I ilh doailnesty-iolwy atn@uihinko wae.edu ah w Watson.ith story ideas, press releases, or reader comments. Saleena Ziadeh stands inside a mixed mar- stead braided into rows. She stares across the behind her. they were le�t with as hundreds an end and students cele- A�ter four years in the DI should embrace it. The possibilities of what The politics team has also tial arts cage, 30 feet opposite her opponent ring in the direction of her opponent but seems Her fight is not the main fight of the night, of community members poured brate what joys summer va- newsroom I have to graduate explored the importance of and nine minutes away from improving her to be looking past the other fighter, staring in- but this is a distinctly pro-Saleena crowd with search parties across the state cation will bring them, it is and leave the UI. This week, journalism can be are truly endless.’ humanizing political stories important to re�lect upon the I accepted a job o�fer at The this year. Reporter and soon- amateur mixed-martial arts record to 3-0. It’s to the darkness of the Teamsters Union Hall in cries of “Let’s go, Saleena” rising above the gravel roads, and Tibbetts’ strength Mollie’s memory has Des Moines Register where I and so am I. journalism can be are truly to-be Assistant Politics Editor a chilly spring evening in April, although it’s Cedar Rapids, beyond the bright lights of the growing roar inside the Union Hall. At least a hometown of Brooklyn, Iowa. created within the Hawkeye will continue my journalism I also need to thank the endless. As we dive deeper in- Julia Shanahan reported the increasingly warm inside due to a few hundred cage. dozen of the fans clapping, waving, and yell- Her body was discovered on community — a strength that career. I’m very grateful that DI coaches — Jenn Wagner, to this digital era, we are the story of a young man who died Best Sportsspectators — many Feature of whom are here to see her. | WheDavidre other fighters m igHarmantasht amp themselves ing are clearly Saleena supporters, garbed in the second day of school in the overlooked the anger and frus- I will get to continue to cover Danny Wilcox Frazier, Lyle generation that will need to because he couldn’t a�ford fall semester at the UI. The real- tration everyone felt; strength news in my home state. Muller, and Charles Munro. his insulin, and she touched Saleena is a plug of muscle, 23 years old, up before the fight, Saleena stands still, her jaw “Team Ziadeh” shirts sporting her signature ity of her death shook the coun- that overcame hate and re- Before I get into anything, I have spent countless hours it’s a Wild West to explore and on the e�fect it still has on his standing 5-2 and fighting tonight at 145 clenched, only coming out of her corner to sa- SEE FIGHTER, 4 try with immeasurable grief. placed it with gratitude for I have to thank a list of people grow, but we will be the ones to family and highlighted how And waves of support over- one another. who, without, I would’ve gone ambitious projects, the daily solidify it completely. There’s a common this issue is. That’s whelmed her small hometown It is no doubt whether the crazy — and sometimes, I did news, and even my person- balance of trying to get “clicks” what we do as journalists. We as well as the UI community. UI has dealt with an unjust go crazy, and they were there al life. Jenn always has great but also to tell human stories. shine light on what isn’t being A UISG and Dance Mar- amount of pain this academ- for me to calm me down and feedback and advice, and it’s That’s all journalism is. We fully talked about. athon vigil was held in her ic year. It is reassuring to see keep me focused. been so helpful throughout my are recording the stories of In April, Marissa wrote and memo ry. It included words that heartache a�ter heart- Of course, I need to thank time here. She truly is the glue ourselves. Whether you are a broke the story about how I NSID E from her brother: “Make new ache, Hawkeyes have perse- my managing editors, Katelyn that holds the DI together. reporter, a photographer, a the UI paid almost $4 million NATIONAL POLITICS friends tonight. That’s what vered because of the spirit Weisbrod and Marissa Payne. And last, but certainly not videographer, or a broadcast- to keep Modern Piping o�f of Learning hands- she would do — she’d make ingrained in them. Without them, I wouldn’t have pharmacy-building construc- friends with every single per- This lesson in perseverance been able to be a good editor. ‘Whether you are a reporter, a photographer, tion a�ter spending months son here if she could.” is perhaps the most indispens- They are some of the hardest waiting for records that she Tibbetts’ mother also ex- able experience that should working and most intelligent a videographer, or a broadcaster, we are all FOIA requested a�ter a source uded positiveness from the be taken away this year, more people I know. historians and storytellers. And soon, we will tipped her o�f. circumstance she found her- than any course or assign- Katelyn has been with me These are just a couple ex- Swalwell touts gun-control on public health self in by taking in the child ment. We’re all members of at the DI for all four years. We be the leaders. We have to be.’ amples from recent months. of a Mexican immigrant who the Hawkeye family, and we grew up in the newsroom to- There is amazing journalism worked with her daughter’s can make it through anything. gether and are the only news least, I have to give a huge er, we are all historians and happening all over the coun- reporters from our freshman thank you to DI Publisher Ja- storytellers. And soon, we will try, but there is amazing jour- reform in North Liberty With the rise of popularity in such year that are still here. Plus, son Brummond. Without him, be the leaders. We have to be. nalism happening right here she’s one of my best friends. I wouldn’t be the editor I am And I truly think we can on our campus. I know a lot films as Contagion, a UI professor She’s pushed me every step of today. The advice and perspec- do it. I’ve seen it already right of people are scared of the Following his announcement that he is running for president, the way and I’m forever grate- tives he has given me have not here on this campus. I’ve seen future of this industry, but has made his class on diseases more ful for that. The DI luckily gets only helped me grow as a jour- this leadership in person. I’ve personally, I’ve never been Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., visited North Liberty on Sunday. to keep her for another semes- nalist, but he’s helped me grow watched the digital team at the more excited. The jobs aren’t interactive to appeal to a popular ter where she will continue to as a person. DI grow and improve in the always great, it doesn’t al- Dance Marathon 26 lead the projects section, in - last two years. They operate ways pay well, the hours can topic among students. charge of putting out some of dent, I came to college and smarter and more calculated be long and random, but I renames street ‘For the the best content not only in a than ever before and will con- love journalism. I love telling Kids’ college newspaper but truly without a true mentor that I tinue to do so. Whenever our stories. I love the feeling of BY ALEXANDRA SKORES some of the best content the could turn to. But then Jason Assistant Digital Editor Aadit being in a newsroom late In honor of the last 25 years of state of Iowa has to o�fer. was hired as publisher and I at night putting togeth- dedication toward the pediat- [email protected] And the DI will be in good was hired later as editor, and I to a problem or creates some- er a newspaper, and I’m ric-oncology patients in the UI hands next year with Marissa not only gained a mentor that thing new for our website, his truly going to miss doing Stead Family Children’s Hospital, For most students, University of Iowa classes Contributed as the incoming editor. I’ve I fully trust; I gained someone face lights right up. I love see- it right here in Iowa City. Dance Marathon, in partnership may include just a textbook, a professor, and some with the Division of Student Life, homework or readings. 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The DI will only publish one letter per author per month. lication when they are deemed to be well-written and to forward Nonnenmann dents have produced successful class- the Editorial Board, The Daily Iowan, or other organizations in which the author may be involved. Letters will be chosen for publication by the editors according to public discussion. They may be edited for length and style. space considerations. No advertisements or mass mailings, please. room experiences, he said. The class is o�fered in fall semester every year, and it has grown from 30 students in the fall of 2017 to 75 this academic year. It will open this fall to 125 students. Alyson Kuennen/The Daily Iowan “The core of the class is based on infectious-dis- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., speaks at a house party in North Liberty on Sunday. The stop was Swalwell’s first ease transmission,” Nonnenman said. “How that visit to Iowa since announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for president. disease is transmitted, how you can assess trans- Iowa’s undrafted free mission, and how you can protect yourself is cov- agents find new homes BY EMILY WANGEN ered in the class. We do activities in classes that in- The Hawkeyes had four players [email protected] Key Policies volve how these things work.” drafted, but four others signed as Students look at a variety of public-health top- undrafted free agents. As training NORTH LIBERTY — Rep. Eric Swal- ics, Nonnenman said, including sexually transmit- camp inches closer, The Daily well, D-Calif., rounded out his first visit • Wants to implement a ban and buy- ted diseases, one of the most common UI Student Iowan takes a look at which former to Iowa since announcing his candidacy back policy on assault Health deals with every year. Iowa players have the best chance to stick on NFL rosters. for the Democratic nomination for pres- • Proposes a universal health-care plan “A�ter we’re done with the whole process, I tell my ident with a house party here, where he that anyone can opt into class that what we just did is public health,” Non- called for a ban on and buy-back policy nenman said. “We identified a group that is at risk for assault ri�les. • Debt-free higher education for students for particular diseases or undesirable health out- During the event, attended by nearly who participate in work study and volun- comes and then did an activity to inform them of 30 people, Swalwell spoke about his up- teer activities what the disease is, how to prevent an outcome, and bringing as a first-generation college stu- • Supports no-interest student loans where to go for help. That is the first example of the dent from Sac City and his positions on practice of public health.” such issues as climate change, education, A�ter various introductions of public-health sce- The Daily Iowan Tune in for LIVE updates and gun control, among other items. gerous weapons ended up in the hands narios, the class focuses on infectious-disease cat- Watch for campus and city news, Gun control has been an issue that he of the most dangerous people,” Swalwell egories and how they are contained. The class also weather, and Hawkeye sports has consistently stressed in speeches, said. “I will be a president who makes watches the 1995 film Outbreak. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ coverage every day at 8:30 a.m. media appearances, and social media. ending gun violence a priority.” “As the semester progresses, we talk about zoo- at dailyiowan.com. He supports allowing such weapons as His stance on gun control was one notic diseases — diseases that came from animals pistols, shotguns, and ri�les to be used of the reasons Iowa City resident and — such as HIV, plague, Ebola, and more,” Nonnen- but he would like to implement a ban and member of the gun-control organiza- mann said. “We start at the ‘patient zero’ of who

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THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019 5 “I like to shoot, but as a prosecutor, I UI pays nearly $4 million to keep saw what happens when the most dan- SEE SWALWELL, 2 SEE CONTAGION, 2 2020 CANDIDATES TARGE YTOUTH VOTE Student-related issues are becoming a focus for the 2020 Democratic presidential-nomination candidates.

BY JULIA DIGIACOMO ress and ideas.” [email protected] Strategies to appeal to students for the 2020 caucuses are also As the momentum toward the shi�ting along with current nation- 2020 Iowa caucuses heats up, ma- al events. Candidates are begin- ny Democratic presidential-nom- ning to call gun control a student ination candidates are cra�ting issue because of the death toll in strategies to appeal to Iowa stu- recent years from school shoot- dents and young voters. ings. High-schoolers and young To stand out in the crowded race, activists have played a prominent candidates are visiting Iowa col- role in advocating for gun-safety as leges and promoting their stances a student issue, from the perspec- on key student issues such as stu- tive of protecting other students dent debt, education, and gun safe- from school shootings. Modern Piping off new project ty as youth political involvement ap- pears to be on the rise. In addition, K-12 school shootings in 2018, and with more than a dozen campaigns seven people were injured, accord- forming Iowa sta�fs, young volun- ing to Education Week, a journal teers, interns, and engaged Iowans covering U.S. education. will be in high demand for the next O’Rourke said he attributes re- 10 months of knocking on doors, cent gun-safety initiatives, such as calling, and campaigning leading the universal background-check up to the caucuses. bill passed in the House on Feb. 27, Drake University freshman to the leadership of young people. Tanner Halleran, the communica- tions director for College & Young who led high-school walkouts and Democrats of Iowa, said he thinks Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan organized protests for the March young people will play an increas- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., greets supporters during a campaign rally at the IMU on March 8. The rally was a part of Sanders’ For Our Lives gun-safety movement ingly powerful role in elections, first trip to Iowa since announcing his 2020 presidential-nomination bid. contributed to the beginning of including the upcoming caucuses. changes in national gun legislation. Young people as a demographic them with ways to get politically their debt,” he said on April 7. “If you he thinks all Americans should have “I really think about the history involved. The University of Iowa want to teach school or become a the option to attend community of our country and in any moment bloc, he said. session was Tuesday. public-school educator, I think that college or other vocational training - armacy Building project to replace Modern Members of Generation Z, ag- “We hope that by organizing has tremendous public and natio-n a�ter high school. He said the inte-r ten the young people leading the es 18-23, are expected to make up early the campaign not only shows al value, and so let’s wipe clean some est rates need to be lowered. charge, risking their lives,” he said. one in 10 eligible voters in 2020, how much we value student and or all of your debt for doing that.” “The government shouldn’t be At Harris’ April 10 rally at the according to the Pew Research young-adult contributions to the Presidential race returner Ver- making money on student debt,” IMU, she pointed to many public Center. campaign and the electoral process, mont independent Sen. Bernie he said in a March 31 interview schools having active shooter drills However, despite recent in- but it also gives students and young Sanders railed against the “1 per- with The Daily Iowan. as a sign of a larger problem with creases in turnout, young Iowans Iowans the opportunity to have cent” and called for tuition-free col- However, Delaney said his pri- gun safety in the U.S. still vote sig- their voices lege in a rally at the IMU this year. mary appeal to young adults will be “There are people in Washing- heard earlier The senator performed bet- - ton, D.C., who have failed to have than older in the election ter than both Hillary Clinton and riety of problems relevant to both the courage to reject the false generations. than normal,” now-President Trump among younger and older people, such as suggestion that you’re either in Piping, a construction company it has paid millions amid legal disputes on UI projects. In the 2018 ‘One of the things I’ve learned said Miryam young voters in caucuses and pri- gun safety and climate change. favor of the Second Amendment m i dter m Lipper, the maries nationally in 2016, accord- “I think what college kids are or you want to take everyone’s election, 38 as a student here is how Harris cam- ing to a study from CIRCLE at looking for are actually solutions,” guns away,” she said. “We need percent of paign’s Iowa Tu�ts University. he said. “I don’t think young people reasonable gun-safety laws in this 18- to 24-year- important it is to get involved communica- Presidential hopeful and former necessarily think in terms of poli- country, including universal back- olds voted. tions direc- Maryland Rep. John Delaney said tics as much as they think of prog- ground checks.” Although in the elections and elections tor. they showed With stu- a 14 percent processes. Especially in Iowa dent engage- i n cre ase ment on the Youth ages 18-23 are expected to make from the 2014 City, because of what a rise, many midterm, other candi- up 1 in 10 eligible voters in 2020. they still re- political center it is.’ dates are tar- mained the geting young least civical- — Ryleigh Fredericks, UI Senior potential vol- ly involved unteers and group. voters by touting their solutions to In contrast, 78 percent of the issue of mounting student debt. 65-and-older Iowans participated “We’re not getting the best out of in the election. people when they’re saddled with University of Iowa Student tens and sometimes hundreds of Government External Relations thousands of dollars in debt, which Director Herbert Meisner said vot- far too o�ten I think they can’t pay Source: Pew Research Center ing statistics at the IMU, the vot- back,” former Rep. Beto O’Rourke ing location for many UI students of Texas said in an April 7 interview who live near campus, increased with The Daily Iowan. O’Rourke vis- exponentially in 2018. He would be ited the IMU in a string of Iowa shocked if this trend did not con- college stops (donning hats of each tinue in 2020, he said. school’s symbol and colors). “Students are now more em- Student debt is at its highest, powered than ever to vote,” Meis- with about 44 million people owing The amount of money the ner said. a collective $1.56 trillion. Students UI senior Ryleigh Fredericks, who graduated with an average $33,310 introduced Sen. Kamala Harris, in debt in 2018, according to sta- D-Calif., at her April 10 rally at the tistics from the Education De- IMU, said candidates want to hear - student voices this election season. cial-service marketplace Credible. “One of the things I’ve learned To save students money, O’Ro- as a student here is how important urke said, he supports free com- UI paid to replace Modern it is to get involved in the elections munity college and partnerships and elections processes,” she said. with public high schools so that “Especially in Iowa City because of some students can obtain associ- what a political center it is.” ate degrees along with their high- Harris is attempting to harness school diplomas. the youth-organizing e�fort by O’Rourke said he supports granting loan forgiveness in ex- Piping as a subcontractor college campuses across Iowa. change for public service. The program, known as Camp “If you want to take care of vet- Kamala, teaches college students erans at the VA at a time that we and young adults about Harris as Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan a candidate, informs them about VA, let’s reward that commitment Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., smiles with a supporter during a town hall at the IMU on April 10. Harris is running for the De- mo the Iowa caucuses, and provides to public service by wiping clean cratic presidential-nomination in the 2020 election. on the Pharmacy Building

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BY MARISSA PAYNE construct a sprawling, 296,000-square-foot pharmacy struction, chose Ryan and Associates as the subcontrac- [email protected] facility. The contractor, Miron Construction, a compa- tor to replace Modern Piping.”

The University of Iowa paid nearly $4 million to the UI. replace construction company Modern Piping as a At the time the UI requested Miron propose an- subcontractor on the project to build a new facility to The UI did not specify in documents the reasoning other subcontractor, the university was around two Harrison “Skip” Weberhouse the College of InvestigativePharmacy amid costly legal dis- for its objection Reporting. Awardyears into |its legMarissaal feud with Modern Piping Payne. In 2015, “The university proceeded in accordance with the College of Nursing to Records requested by The Daily Iowan show the UI in contract,” UI media-relations Director Anne Bassett launch online regis- March 2017 “object[ed]” to Modern Piping’s bid to help said in an email to the DI. “The contractor, Miron Con- SEE BUILDING, 2 tered-nurse apprenticeship Through funding from Iowa Work- force Development, the UI College of Nursing will expand its online residency program to include a NATIONAL POLITICS registered-nurse apprenticeship Housing & Dining program to help newly graduat- ed nurses transition into their careers in both urban and rural health organizations. Gabbard decries corruption, buoyed by 8 regime-change wars satisfaction survey In its satisfaction survey, distributed Democratic presidential-nomination candidate Tulsi every two years, UI Housing & Gabbard spoke at Yotopia on Tuesday. Dining saw large increases in dining satisfaction, as well as LLC and Wetrich rights his course roommate satisfaction. as Hawkeyes top Huskies Iowa shortstop Tanner Wetrich didn’t have the season he wanted BY CALEB MCCULLOUGH last year, and entering this season, [email protected] he was thrust into the starting shortstop role after Kyle Crowl left On-campus residents were given the opportunity to the program. But he has dealt with voice their opinions on a number of housing and dining the pressure of both scenarios by clubbing five times as many issues in the fall 2018 resident-satisfaction survey. homers than he did in 2018. satisfaction with dining, residence halls, campus safe- ty, among other items. The survey is distributed to all on-campus residents every two years, gauging their 8 feedback and satisfaction. Von Stange, the UI assistant vice president for Hous- ing & Dining, said the overall results of the survey, which was taken by 2,104 students, were positive. “The major feedback we got was that we’re doing things pretty well,” he said. Scores went up in all areas but one, Stange said. The only area that had a decrease was residents’ perception of safety on campus outside the residence halls. Iowa football focuses on One of the areas that increased dramatically in the survey was student satisfaction with air attack resident assistants, Stange said. The Hawkeye football is in a conun- Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan drum in the passing game after Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, speaks to the audience during a meet-and-greet at Yotopia on Tuesday. At- Noah Fant, T.J. Hockenson, and availability and support, among other Nick Easley departed the program. tendees listened to Gabbard discuss such topics as defunding regime-change wars, environmental policies, things. Despite the drop in productive and Medicare for all. “All nine of those factors went up, targets, Nate Stanley has contin- and they’re actually all at historic levels,” ued to gel with the receivers he BY CALEB MCCULLOUGH Gabbard pointed to a piece of legislation Stange Stange said. still has. [email protected] that would prevent the IRS from o�fering a One area that he said he wanted to improve more was - the noise level in the residence halls. However, he said, In her third visit to Iowa City since an- payers First Act. Gabbard said the bill was a Housing & Dining doesn’t have as much control over nouncing her bid for the White House, 2020 that as other factors. Democratic presidential-nomination candi- their interests. “It’s an OK score,” he said. “But it’s an area where, if date Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, drew up- “This is just one example of so many about Tune in for LIVE updates on the grassroots nature of her campaign to how we are seeing these corporate interests one of the lower scoring ones.” Best Slideshow |W atKatinach for campus and city n ewZentzs, weather, and Hawkeye sports call out what she called special interests and that drive the policies that are being made, The biggest increases compared to previous years coverage every day at 8:30 a.m. corruption in Washington. that are paying to play,” she said. were seen in dining, Living Learning Communities, and at dailyiowan.com. “So many of these challenges we are con- Gabbard also spoke about her signature is- roommate satisfaction, Stange said. They all went up fronted with every single day are really coming sue, calling for an end to regime-change wars. around a third of a point on a seven-point scale. from, or being driven by, self-serving politi- As a member of the Hawaii National Changes in dining were made in response to the sur- cians, greedy corporations, and special inter- vey, Stange said. The dining-hall hours were extended to ests,” she said on Tuesday in front of a crowd of around 40 at Yotopia, 132 S. Clinton St. SEE GABBARD, 2 SEE SURVEY, 2 6 NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2020 Researchers discover potential hearing damage prevention University of Iowa researchers in the Biology Department recently discovered a compound that could block possible channels in the ear to prevent hearing damage without halting audio transmissions to the brain.

BY RACHEL SCHILKE Green said they found a mix soldiers, he said. [email protected] of differing receptor channels Green said providing this po- and could prevent hearing dam- tential receptor blocking in hu- University of Iowa biology re- age by identifying the ones that mans would be geared toward searchers developed “chemical cause harm to the ear, but while job-related situations, such as earmuffs,” which can potentially this worked in animal test sub- the military. He said that hear- be used to protect against per- jects, it was not ready to be ad- ing impairment is one of the manent damage in the ear. ministered to humans. major complaints among veter- Biology Professor Steven “We want to make sure not ans, so having this be accessible Green and Associate Research only that the compound can be to humans would make signifi- Scientist Ning Hu found a way administered in a way that’s ef- cant change. to close off certain receptors in fective, but also that it is safe,” The potential for chemical the ear to prevent hearing dam- he said. earmuffs could also be used for age while also allowing audio in- Hu said being a part of the loud events on college campus- formation to be transmitted to UI community provided insight es, such as concerts and football the brain, discovered by inject- into their research as it provid- games. ing a compound into mice ears. ed real-life examples of where “At football games, fans are Previous studies revealed that hearing damage can occur. Hu encouraged to make a lot of loud blocking all channels could pre- emphasized that many people noise,” Green said. “From the vent damage but would halt any do not take hearing damage as numbers I have seen, and the hearing, he said, so this research seriously as they should, espe- noise in these cases is enough has made improvements in that cially when students listen to cause permanent, irreversible area. music too loudly. damage to the ear. It’s incredibly Tate Hildyard/ The Daily Iowan “Our number one hurdle now “In society, you are exposed to irresponsible to be encouraging University of Iowa Professor Steven Green poses for a portrait in the UI Biology Building on Monday. in application is to find out if the a lot of noise,” he said. “Whether that, and it’s terrible for the peo- compound could be delivered to you are going into a bar, or at a ple who work there.” first people we go to because hearing damage. She said UI biology students humans orally or by injection, party, or even wearing head- If the compound was even- they have tremendous skill.” “People don’t realize that will learn about this informa- something much more practical phones, noise damage can hap- tually available for human use, The UI is ranked second in when things are loud, it accu- tion before it’s published in than injecting straight into the pen.” the Biology Department would the U.S. for its graduate audi- mulates over time, and you textbooks. She said this is an ear,” Green said. Cells in the brain area, in- reach out to the UI audiology ology program, under Vander- will sustain damage,” Slusarski interactive study in which any- The compound affects the cluding nerve and sensory cells, program as a potential partner, bilt University by U.S. News and said. “This is a very large soci- one with an interest in biology meeting point of the hair cells are unable to repair themselves, he said. World Report. etal problem. We know there can help. and nerve cells, called the syn- Green said. Throughout human “[The UI] is a wonderful place UI Biology Department Chair is damage, so what we need to “[The research] has huge apse. All of these components evolution, there was never noise to do auditory research,” Green Diane Slusarski said the re- know is ‘how is it happening, contributions to the UI commu- assist in sending sound to the loud enough to cause the dam- said. “We have the best audiol- search that Green and Hu con- and how can we fix it?’ Hu and nity,” she said. “Anything that brain, forming receptor chan- age that can be done today, such ogy program in the country, so ducted took a significant step Green are making progress on is discovered about how to pre- nels. as the use of firearms in battle by audiologists here would be the in the direction of preventing answering this question.” vent hearing loss is important.”

Iowa caucuses, said high turn- of them weren’t sure how the CAUCUS out among young people was caucus process worked and FROM FRONT partially driven by Sen. Bernie wanted to learn more. Sanders, I-Vt. Sanders drew 48 “I think a lot of young peo- percent of support among peo- ple are sick of sharing posts on “Part of what’s happening ple under 30 statewide, accord- Facebook and Twitter and not is, as the rest of the state is ing to CIRCLE. feeling like they can do any- getting redder, Johnson Coun- Turnout rose significantly thing about it,” she said. “And ty is getting bluer,” he said. in precincts on campus, with so, I think people are ener- Democrats made up 43.4 Iowa City Precinct 11 at the gized to turn out because they percent of active registered Voxman Music Building in- feel sick of feeling like nothing voters in Johnson County in creasing by 146 people from that they do matters.” January 2008, jumping up to 2016, and Precinct 5 at the While people under 30 made 47.2 percent in February 2020, IMU increasing by 129. Sand- up 24 percent of statewide according to the Iowa Secre- ers won in both precincts. caucusgoers, turnout didn’t in- tary of State’s website. State- “To the extent that Sanders crease in every area with a high wide, Democratic registration generated some enthusiasm concentration of young people. fell slightly from 31.5 percent to get people out, he clearly has Poweshiek County, another of active registered voters in a significant support among heavily Democratic county and 2008 to 30.7 percent in 2020. the youngest caucusgoers,” the home of Grinnell College, Increased turnout among Redlawsk said. “To the extent had a lower turnout than in young people may have con- young people came out, a lot 2016, Grinnell College politi- tributed to the higher num- of them were clearly driven by cal-science Professor Barbara bers in Johnson County. support for Sanders.” Trish said. According to a report from Jocelyn Roof, the president In Grinnell’s 4th Ward pre- CIRCLE at Tufts University, of nonpartisan group Hawk the cinct, Trish said turnout fell people aged 17-29 made up Vote, worked with the organi- from 937 in 2016 to 838 in 2020. nearly a quarter of all cau- zation in 2019 to educate stu- “Chances are, explaining cusgoers in 2020, the high- dents about the caucuses. She turnout, like many political est proportion recorded in a said the organization registered phenomena, is a multivari- Democratic caucus. more than 2,000 UI students to ate explanation,” she said. “All David Redlawsk, the Univer- vote ahead of the caucuses. sorts of things are in the mix, sity of Delaware Political Science Roof said students on cam- some would be unique to a par- and International Relations De- pus were interested in getting ticular location, others would partment chair who studies the involved in politics, but a lot apply more generally.”

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That’s what makes the lead- ly, which is kind of unusual. the leadership aspect was huge Because they don’t know affirmation that things are BASEBALL ership of Martin — along with Usually, it takes some time for for them,” Martin said. “But much about their new team- headed in the right direction. CONTINUED FROM 8 other captains Justin Jenkins, things to really come together. they’re gone — that’s the bot- mates, newcomers don’t vote “We vote with just the re- Grant Judkins, and Grant I think a big reason for that tom line. So, we kind of have to in the first wave during the fall. turning players in the fall, and Leonard — a key point head- was the leadership from that find a way to fill their void. It’s Once everyone becomes ac- then everybody has a chance of nearly everything hit toward ing into the new season. group of captains.” going to be tough, but I think customed to the culture of the to see if the captains earned it him, and Whelan served as an “The way the program’s The team also knows there’s we have the guys to do it, as program, the entire team then when we break for Christmas, unorthodox leadoff man who set up, Chris and Mitch did no going back to the way well, so we should be fine.” votes one more time to make and then everybody votes,” excelled at the top of the bat- an awesome job and left it in things stood before. Instead, Captains are selected sure there are no discrepan- Heller said. “It’s the same four ting order. some really good hands,” Iowa it’s focused on the future. through a thorough process cies. that won both votes, and I The leadership they provid- head coach Rick Heller said. “I “[Whelan and Boe] both held that includes two votes, Heller If the same players are se- think that’s a really good sign ed was just as important. think the team gelled quick- big roles within our team, and said. lected in both votes, that’s an of the job they’re doing.”

ical thing. It’s more important that still stand. SWIMMING what you have in your brain “From doing this over four CONTINUED FROM 8 when the time comes to race.” years, I know how to approach As a freshman a year ago, it,” Burvill said. “I’m not as in Tarasenko helped lead the my head as I was during my and tune-ups for the meet, but Hawkeyes to a sixth-place fin- freshman year. I used to over- the athletes have looked for- ish in the 800-free relay at the think things at let them get to ward to the event since the start conference meet held in Iowa me, but now I’ve been more of the season back in the fall. City. He also finished 10th in- open minded and focused right “It’s a whole season of prepa- dividually in the 200-free at ahead of me instead of what is ration,” sophomore Aleksey the 2019 Big Ten champion- four months away. Tarasenko said. “You start the ships and was a member of “I’m facing this meet with season in September, and you the 400-free relay that finished my head down and try not to work hard until Big Tens. You third at the meet and earned an put too much pressure on it can change different things NCAA “A” cut. since it is my last one as a se- that you want to take with you, Senior Hannah Burvill will nior. What makes it different but actually it’s about the sys- use what she has learned from is that we know the environ- tematic routine. participating in the last three ment, the pool, and the setup. “You need to trust the pro- Big Ten Championships to help We’ve got that home advan- cess and trust your coaches her perform her best during her tage, because we feel comfort- and just work hard. Mentally, final races at the CRWC. able here.” yes you need to prepare your- She has set many career The women will host the Big self, especially the week before. bests and school records during Ten meet from Feb. 19-22, and Most people think its 50-50, competition at the champion- the men will travel to Bloom- Hannah Kinson/The Daily Iowan muscle and mentality, but real- ships in past seasons, some of ington, Indiana, for their turn Iowa’s Hannah Burvill dives off the blocks in the 400 Freestyle Relay during a swim meet at the Campus ly, it’s just your body. It’s a phys- which she has broken and some from Feb. 26- 29. Recreation and Wellness Center between Iowa and Rutgers on Nov. 8, 2019.

WRESTLING The Big Ten does not have a champion, so that’s definitely CONTINUED FROM 8 regular season championship the main goal, but we want tiebreaker. both. We just don’t want one. While a Big Ten regular We don’t want to medal; we on Saturday would secure a season title is certainly im- don’t just want to be on the perfect Big Ten conference pressive, the Hawkeyes have podium. We want the gold record for the Hawkeyes. It is their sights set on larger tar- medal. We want to be at the impossible for the Nittany Li- gets. top of the podium.” ons to achieve that feat. Iowa “[A Big Ten regular season While the Hawkeyes have dealt Penn State its only con- title] is good,” senior Michael certainly been wrestling well ference loss of the season in a Kemerer said. “It’s another all season long, they believe bruising 19-17 dual Jan. 31 at check mark along the pro- their best wrestling is still Carver-Hawkeye Arena. cess. Obviously, we’ve got our ahead of them. There is a scenario that eyes turned toward the end Junior Carter Happel would allow the Hawkeyes to of the season, but we treat knows the Hawkeyes are al- win the title outright before every match like it’s import- ways primed to peak at the they even hit the mat on Sat- ant. [The Minnesota dual] is right time. urday night. the next [match], and it’s the “We have a great coaching Penn State will wrestle most important one because staff,” Happel said. “Tom and Ohio State at the Bryce Jor- it’s the next one.” Terry [Brands], [Ryan] Morn- dan Center in State College, All-American Pat Lugo ingstar, and [Bobby] Telford Pennsylvania, at 6:30 p.m. doubled down on his team- know what they’re doing. Saturday. A Nittany Lions mate’s statement. Suggest- They’re putting us through loss would mathematically ing that postseason achieve- these workouts early in the eliminate them from the race ments often determine how a week, these tough workouts. for the Big Ten regular sea- team will be remembered. “We kind of tailor it off at son crown. “[Winning the Big Ten] is the end so that we’re not get- Conversely, there is also a a definite big goal, big step,” ting hurt, staying healthy. way for Iowa and Penn State’s Lugo said. “Bigger fish to We kind of all peak for the Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan tie for first to remain intact. fry is the [NCAA] National dual at the end of each week. Iowa’s 174-pound Michael Kemerer wrestles Penn State’s Mark Hall during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 A Hawkeye loss and a Penn Tournament. No one remem- [We’re] just focusing in on Iowa and No. 2 Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Jan. 31. No. 2 Kemerer defeated No. 1 Hall by decision, State victory would result in bers the Big Ten champion. these weekend duals toward 11-6, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 19-17. a shared regular season title. They remember the national the end of the week.” Sports WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2020 THE MOST COMPLETE HAWKEYE SPORTS COVERAGE IN IOWA DAILYIOWAN.COM

HAWKEYE UPDATES Doyle named to Naismith and Meyers Drysdale lists Pay-to-play bill passes Senate subcommittee Iowa senior guard Kathleen Doyle has been named to the Citizen The bill, which is headed for a full Iowa Senate Education Committee vote, would provide collegiate Naismith Trophy Midseason Top-30 athletes in Iowa the opportunity to own the rights of their names, image, and likeness. team, the Atlanta BY ROBERT READ athletes should have the opportunity to becoming employees of the university to benefit from their name, image, and Tipoff Club an- [email protected] take a share of the revenue they gener- or the fact that Iowa Athletics could likeness. nounced. She was also placed on ate for their university. be at a competitive disadvantage in Quirmbach said the scholarship the Ann Meyers A bill that would allow collegiate ath- “I’m generally sympathetic to the recruitment compared with other from a university does not provide an Drysdale Award letes to own the rights to their name, athletes,” Quirmbach said. “If their im- programs that may offer their athletes athlete with the necessary compensa- Top-10 list, the image, and likeness was unanimously age or their name is used in such a way more money and benefits. tion. Doyle Naismith Memorial approved by an Iowa Senate subcom- that creates value, creates income — The value of attending the UI in “[The athletes] may get an athletic Basketball Hall of Fame and the mittee without amendment Tuesday. they should get a share of that income.” terms of what it provides student ath- scholarship, or they may not,” Quirm- Women’s Basketball Coaches Asso- Iowa Sens. Nate Boulton, D-Des Other subcommittee members letes is upward of $150,000, according bach said. “The value of that scholar- ciation announced on Tuesday. Moines, and Brad Zaun, R-Urbandale, Zaun and Sen. Craig Johnson, R-Inde- to Barta in a previous DI article. ship in a lot of cases is a lot less than The Citizen Naismith Trophy introduced Senate File 2058, which will pendence, did not respond to The Daily His remarks came around the time the revenue that they generate for the is awarded to the top player in Division I women’s basketball, and now be considered by the full Senate Iowan’s request for comment by the the NCAA Board of Governors unan- university. The end result is that for all the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Education Committee in its next step. time of publication. imously voted to direct each of the the revenue that these sports — these is presented to the top shooting Iowa Sen. Herman Quirmbach, Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta at NCAA’s three divisions to immediate- entertainment businesses, really — guard in the country. D-Ames, a member of the subcommit- an Oct. 29 Faculty Senate meeting said ly consider updating relevant bylaws generate, it’s only the coaching staff The La Grange Park, Illinois, tee that advanced the bill, said student he’s not supportive of student athletes and policies to allow student athletes that gets to collect on that revenue.” native is averaging 18.7 points, 6.5 assists, and shooting 45.8 percent from the field in 24 games this season. In conference games, Doyle is averaging 21.3 points and 6.6 assists per game. She is shooting 50.3 percent from the field and 79.6 From newcomer to leader percent from the free throw line in Big Ten action. With two key leadership pieces gone, second-year Hawkeye Austin Martin is looking to step up in The Naismith Awards Board of Selectors will identify the 10 nation- that important area. al semifinalists on March 3. Four finalists will be revealed on March 20. The Citizen Naismith Trophy will be announced on April 4. Doyle is one of three Big Ten athletes included on the list. Davis named Big Ten Gym- nast of the Week Iowa sophomore Evan Davis has been named Big Ten Gymnast of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday. On Feb. 8, the No. 9 Hawkeyes competed against top-ranked Oklahoma. Davis won the all-around with a career-best 81.950. The Houston native placed second on rings (13.600) and third on the floor Davis (14.200) and parallel bars (13.800). Davis’ performance on the floor, pommel horse (13.000), rings, and parallel bars were all season-bests.

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1. Florida State 2. LSU 3. Texas 4. USC 5. Texas A&M Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan 6. Indiana Iowa catcher Austin Martin poses for a portrait during baseball media day in the Hawkeye football facility on Feb. 6. 7. Florida 8. Iowa State BY PETE RUDEN “It’s definitely pretty special, because it’s not For the first time since 2017, Iowa will be without 9. Georgia [email protected] something that you just get chosen by the coaches; Chris Whelan. It will also endure a season without 10. Northern Arizona it’s something that your teammates have to vote on Mitchell Boe for the first time since 2016. 14. Iowa Austin Martin has taken strides in the past year. you to become, too,” Martin said. “That’s a pretty Both players played a key leadership role as two of In the span of one season, the Hawkeye catcher special aspect of it. It means a lot that they believe in the three starting senior position players. went from a new player in the program to a leading me to kind of lead our team this year.” Boe was a brick wall at second base, taking care NCAA WOMEN'S TRACK contributor at the plate and a team captain. It’s even more important considering the state of AND FIELD RANKINGS That’s a big deal for a second-year player. the Hawkeyes’ leadership. SEE BASEBALL, 7

1. USC 2. Arkansas 3. Texas A&M 4. Georgia Big Ten title within Swimming 5. Texas 6. LSU 7. Kentucky 8. Stanford set for 9. Oregon reach for Hawkeyes 10. Colorado 17. Iowa Iowa wrestling can clinch the Big Ten regular-season title with a win over Minnesota on Saturday. Big Tens QUOTE OF THE DAY The Hawkeye swimming and diving teams are “It's in the gearing up for the final stretch of the season this future, but week. it's in the BY CHRIS WERNER present." [email protected] A relaxed and laid-back feeling filled the pool deck at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Feb. 8. ­—Iowa wrestling Iowa held its annual Senior Night meet head coach Tom against Western Illinois, and Brands on the both the Hawkeye men and new wrestling women took care of their op- facility ponent with ease. The meet — where ma- ny athletes were swimming STAT OF THE DAY events that they hadn’t swam White all year — gave the team “a Iowa guard Connor McCaffery break,” according to senior Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan leads the Big Ten with a Forrest White. Iowa’s 141-pound Carter Happel wrestles Penn State’s Nick Lee during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and Break time is over. No. 2 Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Jan. 31. Even though the women don’t suit up to BY AUSTIN HANSON sive résumé. With a win over No. 13 Minnesota swim against the rest of the Big Ten until [email protected] at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa could clinch the next week, the men following a week later, Big Ten regular season title outright. both teams are busy preparing for the most 4.23 The 2019-20 season is shaping up to be a his- The Hawkeyes currently hold a share of the Big important event of the year. toric one for Iowa wrestling. Ten regular season crown with Penn State. A win This is the final week to make small tweaks assist-to-turnover ratio In their next meet on Saturday, the Hawkeyes will have a chance to add to their already impres- SEE WRESTLING, 7 SEE SWIMMING, 7