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The weekend in arts & entertainment Thursday, May 2, 2019 City Council OKs first reading on rental permits Hip-Hop from the Heartland With Iowa City’s rental caps soon to be prohibited by state law, the City Council moves to enact a temporary moratorium on rental permits across the city.

BY CALEB MCCULLOUGH reaction to a state law that was passed sity of Iowa area; they are in place to ing nearly an hour, several real-estate [email protected] by both houses of the state Legislature prevent overcrowding and congestion agents, landlords, and homeowners pre- that would prevent cities from enforcing in the areas, the city says. sented objections to the moratorium. On a 7-0 vote, the Iowa City City rental caps in neighborhoods. Since the passing of the new legisla- Most objections to the measure Council approved first consideration of A rental cap is a restriction on the tion, however, the measure will no lon- centered on how it could negatively a controversial moratorium on rental number of rental permits that are given ger be available to the City Council. affect homeowners, property value, permits across the city until March 7, in a certain area. City Hall was packed with around 60 and renters. 2020. The city has rental caps enforced in people to discuss the council’s decision. The moratorium was proposed in several neighborhoods in the Univer- With a public-comment period last- SEE RENTALS, 2A

Poetry with a beat: Iowa City’s Fourhip-hop hip-hop artists are developing their artists artistry in the Iowa City area. BY SARAH STORTZ | [email protected]

Four“My name is Dr.musical Dawson.” sonartists returned back to Gabe’s togive host and open bookeda largecertain names in hip-hop, with SCOPE Her introduction is immediately followed for CupCakke, two female artists emphasiz- bringing Lizzo for the University of Iowa’s NATIONAL POLITICS by a holler from the audience as she stands ing messages of self-love Homecoming Show and Blue Moose hosting inside Gabe’s. Fitting in with the crowd, Daw- Despite its relatively small population of Chief Keef. son warms up the stage by opening up for her 75,000 or so, Iowa City has garnered vis- The town acts as a hub for several emerging friend who released a first album. While wear- its from notable hip-hop artists. SCOPE has hip-hop artists who deliver their craft for dif- twisting a Chicago Bulls’ to jersey, Dawsontheir premières bookedspoken-word shows starring Kendrick Lamar, Vince ferent typespoetry of crowds in Iowa City. her song “Everything,” which she recorded Staples, and Mac Miller in the past 10 years, Mariah Dawson, otherwise known as DJ that same day, according to its website. Doctor Dawson, said she broke into hip-hop Not long after this performance, Dr. Daw- Throughout the last year, other venues because of love. Coming from Chicago, she by working in a recording studio orSEE HIP-HOP. 3B PHOTO BY KATINA ZENTZ CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: DR. DAWSON THE INDIVIDUALIST, ZONE, THE ZEFFSTER “CRITICAL MONEY INC.,” AND YUNG TREY POSE FOR A PORTRAIT IN THE VOXMAN MUSIC BUILDING ON MONDAY. ALL FOUR ARE RAPPERS IN IOWA CITY. On the web On the air Events calendar onGet updates stage. about local arts & Tune in to KRUI 89.7 FM at 5 p.m. on Want your event to be printed in The Daily Iowan entertainment events on Twitter Thursdays to hear about this weekend and included in our online calendar? To submit a 80@DailyIowanArts HOURS,in arts & entertainment. 1B listing, visit dailyiowan.com/pages/calendarsubmit. Biden condemns Trump tax policy, touts working class Former Vice President Joe Biden made his first official 2020 campaign stop in Iowa City on Wednesday.

Governor signs children’s mental-health bill Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill creating a children’s mental-health system into law on Wednesday, a key piece of her legislative agenda for the 2019 session. The bill, House File 690, establish- es a children’s behavioral-health sys- tem and state board and implement requirements for certain children’s behavioral-health services.

UI president: Public/pri- vate partnership could fill funding gap During an information session on Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan the public/private partnership on Former Vice President Joe Biden, a Democratic presidential-nomination candidate, speaks at Big Grove on Wednesday. Iowa City was the second stop on Iowa Kick-Off Tour for the Wednesday, UI President Bruce Har- Biden campaign. reld highlighted how the agreement could fill the gap in funding the UI’s BY JULIA SHANAHAN Wednesday. national debt. strategic plan. [email protected] Biden called America’s working class the back- “We should be rewarding work, not wealth,” bone of the country. He said he would revise Biden said in Iowa City, echoing his rally for Go to dailyiowan.com Former Vice President Joe Biden condemned Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act if he were to be working-class families at his Tuesday stop in for the full story. President Trump’s tax policies and rallied for elected. He said the package, signed in December working-class families at Big Grove Brewery on 2017, favored wealthy people and increased the SEE BIDEN, 2A Niemann joins football coaching staff Former Rut- gers defensive coordinator Pulkrabek nixes run Students remind Jay Niemann joined Iowa football’s coaching staff, head for re-election in 2020 regents about coach Kirk Niemann Ferentz announced Wednesday. The longtime defensive coach is an Iowa Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek will finish up his fourth term in native, and he is the father of former December 2020. Iowa linebacker Ben Niemann and tuition pressure linebacker Nick Niemann. SPORTS, 6A The state Board of Regents gave a first reading on tuition on 6A Wednesday and was asked by University of Iowa to consider the effects the increases will have on students. BY KELSEY HARRELL [email protected]

Banks beat goes on After the state Board of Regents unveiled the poten- Iowa baseball head coach Rick Heller tial tuition increases for the next academic year, stu- gained his 200th win at the helm of dent and administrative leaders commended the pre- the program on Wednesday, taking dictability of the multiyear tuition model but asked the down Western Illinois at home. The regents to consider the effects a tuition hike may have offense continued to produce, with freshman Brendan Sher powering on students. the Hawkeyes past the Leather- The regents read the proposed tuition rates for the necks. 2019-20 academic year for the first time during a special meeting on Wednesday. They will take a final vote to set rates in June. Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan On Monday, the regents announced tuition for res- Rep. Mary Mascher, D-Iowa City, introduces Johnson Country Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek at Big Grove on Feb. ident undergraduates may increase by 3.9 percent for 4, 2018. the next academic year at the University of Iowa and Tune in for LIVE updates Iowa State University. Nonresident undergraduates at Watch for campus and city news, BY BROOKLYN DRAISEY time it ends. Before being elected as sher- the UI may see a 1 percent tuition increase. weather, and Hawkeye sports [email protected] iff, he served almost 20 years as a deputy The regents’ multiyear tuition model establishes a coverage every day at 8:30 a.m. sheriff. baseline range of tuition increases for five years, which at dailyiowan.com. Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkra- “The two sheriffs prior to me — Gary UI Student Government President Noel Mills told the bek has announced via a Facebook post Hughes and Robert Carpenter — both regents allows students to budget for the coming ac- that he will not seek re-election this fall. served 16 years as well,” Pulkrabek said ademic years. She noted that it also places a financial His term will end in December 2020. in his post. “I have come to the conclu- burden on them. Pulkrabek is in his fourth term as sher- iff, and he will have served 16 years by the SEE SHERIFF, 2A SEE REGENTS, 2A 2A NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019 MUMBAI CALLING Volume 150 The Daily Iowan Issue 151 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Phone: (319) 335-6030 Publisher...... 335-5788 Email: [email protected] Jason Brummond Fax: 335-6297 Editor in Chief...... 335-6030 CORRECTIONS Gage Miskimen Call: 335-6030 Managing Editors Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for accuracy and fairness in the Katelyn Weisbrod reporting of news. If a report is Marissa Payne wrong or misleading, a request for News Editors a correction or a clarification may Kayli Reese be made. Brooklyn Draisey PUBLISHING INFO The Daily Iowan (USPS 143.360) is Sports Editor published by Student Publications Pete Ruden Inc., E131 Adler Journalism Building, Asst. 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Roman Slabach rental permits and still cause “We’re so quick in a university “The state has banned our use Send address changes to: Asst. Digital Editor RENTALS disruptions in residential neigh- town to judge that every tenant of rental caps, and what we are The Daily Iowan, Aadit Tambe CONTINUED FROM FRONT borhoods. is going to be a college student, doing is considering a morato- 100 Adler Journalism Building, Copy Chief “There are always going to but they’re not,” he said. “I think rium to give us time to come up Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004 be ways to get around it, so the it’s important to recognize that with an alternative now that that Beau Elliot Iowa City real-estate agent only people I think you’re hurt- and know that not everyone is tool has been taken away from BUSINESS STAFF Production Manager Heidi Owen...... 335-5789 Lorraine Bowans told the story ing with this is the single-family going to be a student.” us,” Mayor Jim Throgmorton Business Manager Advertising Manager of trying to sell her house in an homeowner,” she said. While the majority of the said. Debra Plath...... 335-5786 Renee Manders...... 335-5193 area with a rental cap in place. Though the restrictions on speakers were against the mea- Councilor Bruce Teague Classifieds/Circulation Manager Advertising Sales She said she could have sold the rentals are meant to prevent sure, some argued that rent- suggested an amendment Juli Krause...... 335-5784 Bev Mrstilk...... 335-5792 house for $400,000 as a rental overcrowding of student hous- al-permit regulations keep hous- shortening the moratorium to property but ended up having to ing in neighborhoods around ing prices down for middle-class six months, ending on Dec. 1, close at $335,000. the UI, some argued that rental homeowners. but the amendment was voted She said that problems with regulations hurt long-term, non- While the councilors said they down, 5-2. caps — have been prohibited by and that’s going to require a little student renters can be ad- student renters. sympathized with the concerns City Manager Geoff Fruin the state. more time.” dressed with better enforce- Iowa City real-estate agent raised, they also stressed that the said deciding on new regula- “I’m not sure there’s a whole The ordinance will be consid- ment of existing city ordinances Adam Pretorius said the young moratorium was a temporary tions would take a long time, lot we can learn from other com- ered again at the council’s next rather than a decrease in rental adults are moving toward rent- measure to come up with new because the most common reg- munities, frankly,” Fruin siad. two meetings, and it will take permits. Also, she said, students ing housing long-term rather a new solution to neighborhood ulations across the country — “We’re probably going to be in- effect if approved after the third have found ways to get around than buying. overcrowding. namely familial status and rental venting regulations ourselves, consideration.

the lowest in the country. confirmation process of Su- BIDEN The number of working Io- preme Court Justice Clarence CONTINUED FROM FRONT wans reached 1.65 million in Thompson in 1991. Biden was November 2018, the highest the chairman of the Senate Ju- number of working Iowans diciary Committee. Cedar Rapids. in state history, according to “I want to hear him talk Biden said a president the Iowa Workforce Develop- more about [Anita Hill] be- who serves eight years in the ment. cause I don’t think that he White House could funda- The median household in- recognizes the flashpoint mentally change the structure come in Iowa is $58,570, lower [#MeToo] has been in society,” of the country. He pointed to than the national median in- Kromphardt said. the neo-Nazi demonstration come of $60,336, according to Sixty-year Iowa City resi- that occurred in Charlottes- Data USA. dent Diane Baker said Biden ville, Virginia, in 2017 and North Liberty resident should address some of this criticized how Trump han- Chris Kromphardt attended controversy but not dwell on dled that situation. the event at Big Grove, 1225 S. it. She thinks Biden has one “We are of the best track in a battle records as a pol- for the soul itician compared of the na- with any other tion, and Democratic can- we have to didate, she said. defeat Don- Baker said she ald Trump ‘No one should have to work 40 hours a week supports Biden in 2020,” as her candidate and still live in poverty.’ Biden said. because he has Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan “The stakes more experience A young supporter holds up a sign for former Vice President Joe Biden, a Democratic presidential-nomi - — Joe Biden, presidential nomination candidate are too in politics than nation hopeful, at Big Grove Brewery on Wednesday. high.” any other candi- His mea- date in the field. sure of economic success is Gilbert St., because he said it’s “I feel like if you’ve lived any based on growing the mid- important to hear what every life at all — in other words, if dle class and giving families candidate has to say with 20 you’re over age 50 — you are financial “breathing room,” Democrats now running for going to have some kind of he said. Additionally, he em- the party’s nomination. baggage,” she said. phasized the importance of Kromphardt said he thinks Biden headed to Des affordable higher education. Biden stands out because of Moines on Wednesday after “No one should have to name recognition, but with his Iowa City visit. work 40 hours a week and still the #MeToo movement hold- Polling in Iowa shows live in poverty,” he said, going ing some people accountable strong support for Biden de- on to say he wants to raise for past actions, he said he spite a crowded Democratic the minimum wage to $15 per wants to hear Biden talk more field. In the Des Moines Reg- hour. Iowa’s minimum wage about his past, which has suf- ister’s first 2020 presidential lines up with the national fered some recent backlash. poll in March, Biden led with rate: $7.25 per hour. Biden led the hearings on 27 percent of responders Iowa’s unemployment Anita Hill’s testimony about choosing him as their first rate is 2.4 percent — one of sexual harassment during the choice.

Office. He said he owes all Pulkrabek said there isn’t SHERIFF his success to his co-work- anything set in stone yet, CONTINUED FROM FRONT ers. but he has been advised to “I thank each and every take a year off. If he does, he one of them for their past said, he would cycle, ride his sion that that is a pretty fair and present service,” he motorcycle more, and work number of years to leave said. on his golf swing. Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan your fingerprints on the of- In an interview with The Pulkrabek said he wanted Former Vice President Joe Biden, a Democratic presidential-nomination candidate, takes a selfie with fice rather than overstaying Daily Iowan, Pulkrabek said to make this announcement supporters at Big Grove Brewery on Wednesday. your welcome.” one of his greatest achieve- early enough for interested Even as a child, Pulkra- ments was being able to get parties to get involved and bek wanted to be a police out and help the communi- speak to residents. paign to earn the public’s tive Sgt. Brad Kunkel. Kun- in my shoes and move the officer, he said, but he never ty. This was also the main “I think it’s important I trust, they can start cam- kel has not announced a Johnson County Sheriff’s imagined being in a leader reason he wanted to become don’t wait till the last min- paigning now,” he said. campaign at this time. Office forward in a positive of such a large agency as the a police officer. ute, and if there’s someone He also said residents “I believe he is an out- way,” Pulkrabek said in his Johnson County Sheriff’s For his retirement plans, out there who wants to cam- should get to know Detec- standing person to follow post.

predictability in setting their students,” Golinghorst said. our strategic plan so we can tuition, state appropriations, were told they wanted pre- REGENTS tuition, and they asked the The decline in state fund- actually improve our activi- and savings and realloca- dictability and affordability, CONTINUED FROM FRONT regents to create predictabil- ing and the inability to offset ties and student success, re- tions, he said. Regent Nancy Dunkel said. ity with graduate tuition in- the decrease with tuition rev- search, engagement through- “We needed to wait until “All of this was done with creases as they have done for enue should be looked at as out the state, or we’re going we had enough information a firm hope to hold down “A mere $300 would re- undergraduates, UI Graduate issues that are linked to each to have to cap our aspirations about the state budget to set tuition, and I’m comfortable quire around 30 hours of & Professional Student Gov- other, UI President Bruce based on a limited set of re- tuition for next year,” Rich- with the process and our work, eight appointments ernment President Dexter Harreld said. The UI has pro- sources,” Harreld said. ards said. “The proposed tu- strategy of not having tuition donating plasma, or skipping Golinghorst said. posed a public/private part- One of the key missions of ition rates that the board is discussions until after we see around 60 meals,” Mills said. “As we continue to work nership to help close the gap the regents is to keep Iowa’s considering hold to the prin- what the Legislature does “These are very real conse- with the Legislature and in the strategic plan created public universities accessible ciples of our tuition and total and listening to those we quences for my peers and for other sources of funding, it by the decline in state appro- and maintain the quality of resources model.” serve,” Dunkel said. “… What me.” is paramount that the board priations, he said. the education they provide, The regents spoke to par- I’m not comfortable with The students in the gradu- and administrators consider “We’re at a watershed mo- Regent President Mike Rich- ents and students at the uni- is the repercussions of the ate and professional colleges the real-world impacts that ment where we are either ards said. The funding for versities before creating the shortfall in our request from also expect transparency and these increases have on our going to find ways to fund the universities comes from multiyear tuition model and the Legislature.” THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019 NEWS 3A UI students rally for disability awareness, inclusion UI students took to the Pentacrest on Wednesday to advocate for expanded disability services on campus.

BY RYLEE WILSON literally is … the tip of the can’t get accommodation. [email protected] iceberg. It’s one very big, Having that onsite is very small thing, when you look important.” Students with disabili- at this campus.” Another important prior- ties attending college can The advocacy group list- ity for the advocacy group face numerous challenges ed a multitude of concerns, is the creation of a disabil- — from not being able to including the lack of a ity cultural center. Ecker get to class when the el- formal complaint system, envisions this functioning evator is broken to being the inaccessibility of ma- in a similar fashion to oth- forced to disclose their dis- ny buildings on campus, er cultural houses on cam- abilities in front of their and the lack of any nonac- pus. classmates. ademic support from Stu- “Something we’ve talked University of Iowa stu- dent Disability Services, about is we do not want it dents and alums braved a because institutional barri- to be in the same place as chilly and gray day on the ers hinder the success of UI Disability Services,” Eck- Pentacrest on Wednesday students with disabilities. er said. “We want our ser- to share their stories of Ecker said Disability vices and our community success and setbacks while Services only provides ac- to be separate, in the same at the UI — and to call for ademic accommodations, way that you wouldn’t want change. and it should add further to have the [Latin Native UI Students for Disabil- medical and mental-health American Cultural Cen- ity Advocacy and Aware- support services for stu- ter] or the [Asian-Pacific ness, now in its 10th year, dents with disabilities. American Cultural Center] hosted the rally. The group “Being able to provide in with the [Center for Di- cited moving the Student services outside of [aca- versity and Enrichment] — Disability Services office demic accommodations] you want to have your own Hannah Kinson/The Daily Iowan from its current location in is really, really important. space.” Karina Foster-Middleton speaks about the importance of disability advocacy while attendees hold signs on the the basement of Burge Hall A lot of other universities Organizing can be dif- Pentacrest on Wednesday. UI Students for Disability Advocacy & Awareness organized the rally to speak about as the top priority for the provide academic coach- ficult for the advocacy the injustice that students with disabilities face on campus. organization. ing, they provide neuropsy- group without a designated “I think it’s really import- chological testing,” Ecker space, Ecker said. Ecker said. “We have to UI Students for Disabili- sity. ant that people realize that said. “A lot of students, if “It’s difficult because we find that space for itself, ty Advocacy and Awareness “I think as far as a stu- the [disdabilities] office lo- they have a learning dis- want to organize events and it’s frustrating feeling member Austen Beaird dent with a disability, there cation is a big important is- ability, if they don’t have like this, but it’s difficult we’re the only community emphasized the disabili- seems to be a lack of aware- sue,” group President-elect the funds to go out and get because we don’t have a that’s left out.” ty community at the UI is ness, a lack of inclusion Kaydee Ecker said. “That the diagnosis, then they central place we can meet,” In an October inter- large and diverse. with the sense of disabil- view with The Daily Iowan, “The disability commu- ity as a form of diversity,” Vice President for Student nity here is very big, and she said. “I think students Life Melissa Shivers spoke opinions are all over the with disabilities have a lot about two work groups place — but this is a united to offer a university and a she had made to look at front,” Beaird said. classroom, I think we bring the IMU space and create Andrea Courtney, the a lot of different perspec- a location that could house group’s current president, tives. I think there’s a lot University Counseling Ser- said disability should be of strengths that come with vices, Student Health & treated as a form of diver- living with a disability.” Wellness, and Student Dis- ability Services in a visible and accessible place. The groups will be asked to pro- vide recommendations, she said. “So that is a conversation that has already started, and I’m really thankful that the students also connect- ed and realized the impor- tance of that space being accessible, and so now we are working and have been working very hard to work Hannah Kinson/The Daily Iowan in that direction,” Shivers Rally attendees hold signs and listen to speakers on the Pentacrest on Wednesday. said.

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@DAILYIOWAN 4A THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019 Opinions COLUMN COLUMN Why the left should keep Weighing the needs for an open mind about Biden Could too much polarization put us at risk of four more years of school-resource officers Trump? The radical wing of the Democratic Party needs to be careful. Some community members denounce the addition of school-resource to removing current Presi- more years of a president officers, but they provide considerable benefits for school security. dent Donald Trump from the who isn’t just sort of against White House. our morals and policy stanc- Yes, running a center-left es but the complete antithe- candidate in 2016 clearly sis of them. did not work in our favor. We need to prioritize. We That said candidate wore saw the dangers one-sid- the name tag “Hillary Clin- ed polarization can do to ton,” nominating a well- an election in 2016 when known establishment can- the “Bernie-or-Bust” crowd MADELEINE NEAL didate probably didn’t help failed to show up for Clinton. [email protected] our cause too much, either. Leftists who weren’t pleased When former Vice Pres- Biden is undoubtedly an with the establishment nom- ident Joe Biden announced establishment candidate in inee our party had in Clinton his presidential candidacy this election as well, but that were probably less likely to April 25, he engendered a doesn’t mean we need to vote for her. plethora of mixed responses. write him off. Taking your beliefs seri- He quickly picked up I’ve spoken before about ously and being unwavering speed in national polls, ex- the importance of critique. in the face of actions you just panding the lead he already Why wouldn’t we question don’t believe in should be ap- enjoyed. But he also woke every aspect of someone plauded. I am not trying to up many far-left Democrats running for one of the most silence far-left Democrats or who claim that Biden just powerful offices in the en- more left-leaning indepen- isn’t as radical as he needs tire world? Why wouldn’t we dents. Diversity in opinion to be. worry about electing an es- is always an added bonus for They took issues with tablishment candidate as the any group of people — espe- parts of Biden’s record such Democratic nominee when it cially voters. as his vote on the Iraq War, when worked so poorly last What I am saying is this: his treatment of Anita Hill time? Who would you rather have Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan during his time leading the Those are all fair points. in office — an establishment West High School is seen on Oct. 24, 2017. Senate Judiciary Commit- Here’s my caveat, though: candidate who has done lationships allow students to ficers who will look out for the tee during the Justice Clar- Would we rather remain some things you disagree view officers as resources early best interests of all students, ence Thomas confirmation hung up on the possibilities with such as Biden or some- on, which can lead to an ap- school districts must ask sit- hearings, his relationship of our preferred candidates one who literally exemplifies preciation of the police force uation-specific questions so with large corporations, not snagging the nomina- your party’s greatest fears? as adults and a reduction of that they can detect any racial and his alleged inability to tion or would we rather do Too much polarization altercations with the police. Of biases early on. In addition, properly gauge the bound- everything in our power to on the left will result in course, potential resource offi- anti-discrimination training aries of someone’s personal ensure that a Democrat, any four more years of Trump. cers would have to demonstrate can be implemented upon hir- space. Democrat, gains the support I don’t know about you, but a passion for working with stu- ing school-resource officers. These are all just a few ar- to prevent four more years of that makes my choice pretty dents during a selection pro- These steps may seem coun- eas some liberals cite in their Trump? clear. DANIELLE McCOMAS cess to ensure that their role as terproductive, but the high anti-Biden rhetoric against As a Democrat, the choice Biden doesn’t currently have [email protected] a school-resource officer would demand for increased safety center-left Democrats. seems pretty clear. We need my vote, but he will, should he The Iowa City School Board be based on helping local youth in schools calls for immediate It’s no secret the Demo- to put our polarized party snag the Democratic nomi- is once again suggesting the rather than criminalizing them. enforcement of more security cratic Party is becoming in- partisanship to the side and nation. It’s my hope that my addition of school-resource Studies published by Edu- measures. School-resource of- creasingly polarized, but this realize what’s at stake here. fellow Democrats will realize officers to Iowa City public cation Week, the U.S. Justice ficers can fulfill this demand is concerning when it comes We’re fighting against four what’s at stake and join me, too. schools. The proposal to add Department, and the Justice in several capacities in the a school-resource officer on local school campuses resur- faced in a School Board meet- ‘The high demand for increased safety in ing last week and was quickly schools calls for immediate enforcement of denounced by some in the community for its connection more security measures.’ to racially disproportionate arrests. Policy Institute show evidence school system. Primarily, their Instead of (rightfully) view- of school-resource officers presence in schools improves ing these potential problems contributing to racial dispari- the instantaneous nature of as setbacks to other forms of ties in school systems by overly responses to problems emerg- school security, the commu- disciplining students of col- ing on school premises. This nity must come together to or in comparison with white is crucial to preventing mass re-evaluate options in a time students. This is an issue that shootings, because school-re- of frequent mass school shoot- must not be ignored when source officers could be - sta ings. The Iowa City School discussing school-resource tioned near entrances and Board and school boards officers. Police departments exits where potential school across the country should fo- in general should work to im- shooters may be located. cus on the ways security and prove their biases with implic- A school-resource officer safety initiatives can be imple- it-bias training, but schools brings a perspective and role mented without criminalizing can also takes steps to avoid much different than a princi- minority students. hiring racist school-resource pal, so students may feel more School-resource officers officers and revamp their roles comfortable sharing a situa- who are willing to work with with students. tion with this individual when students have the opportunity As previously discussed, they are at school. If officers to establish relationships with there must be an in-depth se- are approachable and effective them and manage situations lection process that seeks out enough in reaching solutions from a perspective that differs the most qualified school-re- with students, their support- Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan from the school administra- source officers to work with ive roles could prevent stu- Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at Big Grove Brewery on Wednesday. tion’s. These on-campus re- students every day. To find of- dents from reaching the point at which they feel the need to GUEST OPINION commit violence in schools. But the poor track record connected to school-resource officers can be hard to over- Attacking Planned Parenthood is counterproductive look when discussing poten- tial school-security options. The state Legislature’s cutting of funds for sex education contributes to factors that increase unwanted pregnancies. The resulting racial disparities are unacceptable and must Last week, the Iowa Sen- Planned Parenthood pro- cess of applying for federal I’m outraged by the lack of Taking sex education away not be repeated if school-re- ate passed an amendment vides sex education to grants to provide preven- common sense among our from thousands of Iowans source officers become part to House File 766 that would nearly 40,000 youth and tion services, but it does. elected officials. It’s com- certainly will not accom- of the Iowa City school sys- block Planned Parenthood adults across Iowa, and It wouldn’t distribute free pletely unacceptable for pol- plish that goal. Call Gov. tem. Safety measures must from receiving two types contrary to what many of condoms in its clinics and icymakers to pass senseless Kim Reynolds and tell her to also be re-evaluated to prevent of federal grants that fund our senators believe, this communities, but it does. legislation to serve their per- veto the attack on Planned possible attacks on students sex-education programs in does not include promot- It also wouldn’t provide sonal or religious agendas. Parenthood’s sex-education and staff. This means all op- Iowa. While Planned Parent- ing abortion services. If education to thousands of Regardless of your stance funding. tions must be considered to hood is no stranger to polit- Planned Parenthood in- Iowans on contraceptive on abortion, I think every- determine how schools could ical attacks, this recent at- tended to profit from abor- options, but it does. one can agree that prevent- benefit from additional se- tack is not only unnecessary tion services, it wouldn’t As a former patient and ing unintended pregnancies — Tessa Allred curity mechanisms, includ- but completely ignorant. go through the tedious pro- public-health professional, is the preferred situation. Resident of Tiffin, Iowa ing school-resource officers.

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to throw to. game-changing ability. with potential to become second game of the season That can’t happen if Iowa He hauled in 18 passes for Nate Stanley’s No. 1 target against Iowa State, where, wants to have a successful cam- 187 yards and 2 scores in 2017 next season. in a game Iowa struggled to paign. before raising those marks to First among the receivers find any offense, he hauled With T.J. Hockenson, Noah 23 receptions for 361 yards and 3 most likely to see a boost in in a huge 30-yard reception Fant, and Nick Easley — Iowa’s touchdowns in 2018. Now with production next season is late that helped Iowa push three leading pass-catchers last a need for pass-catchers, he fig- Brandon Smith. past its archrival. season — headed to the NFL, ures to increase those numbers Smith will be a junior, and Kirk Ferentz knows he has the Hawkeyes need someone to for the third season in a row. he is coming off back-to-back a special player in Smith; step up in a big way. He also ran the ball nine times seasons in which he has seen several times last season, PETE RUDEN That leaves Ihmir Smith-Mar- for 71 yards last season — an JORDAN ZUNIGA action in at least 10 games. Ferentz praised him and said [email protected] [email protected] sette with a perfect opportunity. average of 7.9 yards per carry — Last year was his best with a little more time, he Smith-Marsette has long which shows that the Iowa offen- Brandon Smith season — he grabbed 28 re- can become a great receiver. Ihmir Smith-Marsette been known as a playmaker in sive coordinator wants to get the ceptions for 361 yards and 2 Well, now Smith has two Picture a poised Nate Stanley Hawkeye Nation, dating back ball in his playmaker’s hands. The departures of Noah touchdowns. years under his belt and is in this coming autumn, step- to his second-career college If Brandon Smith continues Fant, T. J. Hockenson, and The Stanley to Smith con- primed to become one of ping up in the pocket in the game in which he caught the to grow and makes his circus Nick Easley will certain- nection seemed to get stron- Stanley’s leading targets. friendly confines of Kinnick game-winning touchdown catches a staple in the Hawkeye ly leave giant holes in the ger as the season went on. By Both of those things should Stadium, his every move being against archrival Iowa State. offense, the duo could com- Hawkeye passing game as the end of the season, Smith play heavily in his favor this followed on a massive Jum- In his two seasons as a plement each other very well, Iowa heads into the summer. was getting more opportu- upcoming season, in which botron in the north end zone. Hawkeye, Smith-Marsette although the big chunk plays Fortunately for the nities to make big plays. he should figure to be one of Now, imagine him being sacked has continued to show his might belong to Smith-Mar- Hawkeyes, they have a few He showed off his ability the most productive players because he doesn’t have anyone game as a speedy receiver with sette. receivers that are brimming to make those plays in the on the offense.

high-schoolers who contact wanted a better education- definitely a life-changing ex- against the rival Cyclones day at Iowa City West with a CLUB us saying they want to try al experience, and I heard perience for the better.” will offer Iowa a chance at re- doubleheader and conclude CONTINUED FROM 6A out, so it really helps that we about the club and figured I The team is a self-de- demption from last year. Io- with a rubber match on have a very big pool of talent could continue to play base- scribed “fraternity of base- wa State ended Iowa’s streak May 5 if needed. It will be coming in.” ball here.” ball” and with team trips to of conference championships the first action for Iowa in from 2009-17. It currently Cappalli was named an Mauro had similar Florida, South Dakota, and after claiming the title, some- weeks because of the weath- boasts a 24-3 record and a No. All-American in the outfield thoughts. Minnesota, there are plenty thing the players will keep in er, and the players are anx- 4 national ranking. in 2017 and last year earned “I went and played Divi- of bonding opportunities for mind during the series. ious to take the diamond A key component to the team MVP honors. sion-3 baseball at Central the group. “Last year, we kind of and do what they love to do: team’s continued success is Mauro, as well as team College. I played there for a “We’re always together,” came out and flopped after play baseball. that it continues to bring in Vice President and catcher year and I enjoyed the base- Natzke said. “When you get not playing for a few weeks,” “These guys are my broth- quality talent year after year. Tanner Natzke, took a differ- ball aspect, but I thought the here on this team, you have Cappalli said. “I think that’s ers,” Mauro said. “We all live “I think with being a big ent approach on their path environment was a little too a family. You get together, in the back of everyone’s and breathe baseball, even university, we do bring in a to the Iowa club. Both first much like high school, a little and everyone gets so close so minds as motivation to keep if it is at a club level, but we lot of talent,” junior outfield- played at the Division-3 level bit too small,” he said. “I visit- quickly, and that’s a big part going. We don’t want to come in every day with the er Jack Cappalli said. “There before transferring to the UI. ed Iowa and saw so many op- of our success as well — just come out again and play the same mindset and the same are a lot of talented kids who “There are a couple guys portunities, so I transferred how close we are as a group. types of games we played last goals, and that is to win the come here and want to con- on the team who came from a here and then heard about We get together and just en- year.” conference, win regionals, tinue playing baseball. Peo- Division-3 school or a junior the club team, and I went to joy playing baseball.” The series for the cham- and then go to the world se- ple hear about us. We have college,” Natzke said. “I just tryouts right away. It was The upcoming series pionship will begin Satur- ries and win it.”

The Hawkeyes will return his career, he has captured 17-2 when they secured the against Indiana before fall- team had plenty more up- TENNIS big-time starters Kareem 62 doubles wins, which puts doubles point this season. ing in the quarterfinals to perclassmen. CONTINUED FROM 6A Allaf, Okonkwo, and Davies. him at No. 7 all-time in The women’s team con- Wisconsin. It was the team’s The team’s lone junior, Allaf is the only Iowa player school history. cluded its season with major first Big Ten Tournament Elise van Heuvelen Tread- to be named to the All-Big Even with these great ef- momentum heading into win since 2014. well, led the team with 15 Michigan, and No. 30 Penn Ten second team. However, forts, the Hawkeyes could next season. Iowa finished The season proved that singles victories, followed State. the Hawkeyes will lose se- not finish the season on a the season with 13 wins (13- the Iowa women’s tennis by underclassmen Jacobs, Okonkwo and sophomore nior Jonas Larsen. win. Iowa lost in the quarter- 12), the second most under team is on the rise. With the who had 12, and Clark, who Will Davies each finished the Iowa’s wins over No. 19 finals of the Big Ten Cham- head coach Sasha Schmid newcomers of sophomore grabbed 11. In doubles, Man- season with 27 regular-sea- Michigan and Illinois State pionships against Penn and the third most since the transfer Ashleigh Jacobs nix led the squad with 14 vic- son wins, which equaled the mark the 59th team victory State, and as a result they 2009-10 season. and freshmen Cloe Ruette, tories, and Ruette finished third-most total in a single that Jonas Larsen had been were unable to get a bid to Even more, the Hawkeyes Samantha Mannix, Sophie second with 13. season in program history. a part of in his four-year the NCAA Tournament. snagged a bid to the Big Ten Clark, and Michelle Bacalla, Iowa’s best victories came Iowa finished the spring career, which ties for fifth Next season, Iowa will try Tournament for the first Iowa outdid last season’s re- on March 29 and March 31 season 18-10 overall, 6-5 in most in program history to duplicate its doubles suc- time since 2016. Iowa went cord, even though last year’s against Purdue and Indiana. Big Ten play. (1986). Furthermore, during cess. The Hawkeyes finished on to win in the first-round

more problems in the out- closer Grant Leonard, the Friday in Game 1 of a pivotal BASEBALL field. seventh Iowa pitcher of the weekend series against No. copyworks CONTINUED FROM 6A “I just kept coming up in game, came in with a save op- 25 UC-Irvine. First pitch is good situations,” Elion said. portunity in an 8-5 game. He scheduled for 6:05 p.m. “I was just trying to be what proceeded to allow three base limit the damage to 1 run. Coach [Heller] talks about: be runners before recording an Reigning Big Ten Fresh- unselfish and drive in some out. man of the Week Brendan runs however possible.” Two Leathernecks went on to Sher sparked Iowa’s offense Chris Whelan picked up score before Leonard notched OPENOPEN early despite the team facing his third hit of the night in the final out. The 2 runs given an early deficit. In the bottom the next at-bat and drive El- up by Leonard ended a streak 7 DAYS A WEEK of the second, Sher hit a triple ion in, and Grant Judkins of 12 games in which he had not to right-center field on the later hit a sacrifice fly to drive given up a run. 309 2nd St., Hwy 6 | Coralville IA 52241 first pitch he saw. He stayed in the third run of the inning The Hawkeyes will take [email protected] | copyworks.com hot after having two multi-hit and extend the Iowa lead to 5. the victory, however. They games last week, on his way Western Illinois added a sneaked by Western Illinois, to a weekly conference honor. pair of runs in the seventh, 8-7, to bump its regular-sea- “I’m feeling comfortable and things got dramatic in son victories to 27. (319) 338-5050 in the box,” he said. “Coach- the top of the ninth. Iowa Iowa will next take the field MON-FRI 7am-8pm | SAT & SUN 9am-5pm es are feeling comfortable, my teammates are feeling comfortable with me, which always helps. The big thing is, I’m just trying to have fun right now, which is easy with this group of guys.” Lorenzo Elion drove Sher in on a fielder’s choice to sec- ond base to put the first run of the game on the board for Iowa. Sher picked up his second hit of the night in the bot- tom of the fourth on a hard- hit single up the middle that moved Ben Norman to sec- ond. He had reached on a hit- by-pitch. The pitching started to set- tle in for Iowa after the shaky start. From the fifth to the sixth, the Leathernecks did not score with Duncan Davitt on the mound. “He looked great tonight,” Iowa head coach Rick Heller said about Davitt. “We real- ly needed him at that point in the game. We started out sloppy with free bases all over the place, fell behind. Then Duncan came in and settled things down, had great stuff, and controlled the zone with his off-speed. It was really a dominant performance for Duncan.” The Iowa lead was extend- ed on a double from Elion that drove in Tanner Wet- rich. It was Elion’s third RBI of the night, and Wetrich was not contested at the plate be- cause Western Illinois had Sports THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019 THE MOST COMPLETE HAWKEYE SPORTS COVERAGE IN IOWA DAILYIOWAN.COM

HAWKEYE UPDATES Former Iowa men’s golf- er Schmid qualifies for Niemann joins Hawkeye football coaching staff PGA Championship Former Iowa men’s golfer Jeff Iowa native Jay Niemann was announced as a member of Iowa football’s coaching staff on Wednesday. Schmid qualified for the PGA Championship on Wednesday after placing eighth in the PGA BY PETE MILLS Few coaches in college football today pass defense in 2018 with Niemann at the helm, ac- Professional [email protected] have Jay’s extensive defensive experi- companied by a No. 46 ranking in the nation in red- Championship ence,” Ferentz said in a release. “I’ve zone defense. in Bluffton, Former Rutgers defensive coordinator Jay Nie- had the good fortune to know Jay for But this success wasn’t enough to keep Niemann South Carolina. mann was announced as a new member of Hawkeye years — first as a coach and then as a away from his home state. The 101st PGA football head coach Kirk Ferentz’s coaching staff on parent when we recruited both of his “As native Iowans, Lou Ann and I could not be more Championship will be held at Wednesday. sons. In every instance, I’ve always excited to be returning to our home state,” he said in on Long Island, The Iowa native is Ferentz’s 10th assistant coach. Niemann been impressed with him. He will be a release. “As the parents of two sons who have been He will maintain duties as Iowa’s assistant defen- a valuable addition to our staff and in the Hawkeye program, we know the strong com- Schmid New York, at Bethpage Black sive-line coach and assistant recruiting coordinator. program.” mitment to both academic and football success at the Golf Course from May 16 to 19. Besides hailing from Iowa, Niemann has other Supplemented by his experience at Rutgers, Nie- University of Iowa. I am so grateful for the opportunity This is the second year in a Hawkeye ties. Former linebacker Ben Niemann and mann has coached at the college level. He served as to be affiliated with such a highly respected coach like row in which a former Hawkeye current linebacker Nick Niemann are sons of the new head coach at Simpson College from 2002-07 after Kirk Ferentz, as well as his outstanding staff.” golfer has qualified for the coach. coaching Northern Iowa’s defense from 1997-2001. Niemann’s duties replace those of longtime as- PGA Championship. Former “We had an excellent pool of coaching candidates, He made Rutgers into a tough defensive force. The sistant coach Reese Morgan, who retired earlier this Iowa golfer Sean McCarty represented his alma mater but one clearly stood out, and that was Jay Niemann. Scarlet Knight defense ranked 19th in the nation in year. in last year’s rendition of the tournament. Schmid was a four-year member of the men’s golf team at Iowa from 1987 to 1990, and he also served as a team captain. He was tapped with All-Big Ten and Academic All-Big Iowa Baseball Club Ten at various times in his college career. He returned to the school in 2016, when he took the position of assistant coach for two seasons. continues dominant run Iowa rowing rises to No. 12 in nation Hawkeye rowing climbed Iowa’s ‘fraternity of baseball’ has been a club powerhouse for years now, and it will try to add to No. 12 in the nation in the another conference title to its trophy case this weekend. most recent Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association poll, which was released on Wednesday. After a strong showing at the Longhorn Invitational on April 27, the Hawkeyes rose from last week’s No. 13. The team faced six ranked opponents at the Longhorn and won third in the competition. This week marks the 26th straight in which the program has been ranked in the poll, an Iowa record. Iowa is one of only six Big Ten schools mentioned in the poll. The team will next make an appearance at the Big Ten Championships on May 19.

Big Ten Softball Stand- Michael Guhin/The Daily Iowan ings Iowa club team catcher Tanner Natzke hits a ball to the infielders at a practice for the Iowa Baseball Club at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on Tuesday. BY ROBERT READ • Northwestern (41-7, 20-0) The game being played in baseball. The home work, they will change how they think of us,” se- [email protected] team that seeks to secure the championship is the nior outfielder Frankie Mauro said. • Michigan (37-11, 19-1) Iowa Baseball Club. The club baseball team at the University of • Minnesota (37-10, 18-1) A championship series is being played in Iowa Don’t let the word “club” fool you — this team Iowa is one of the most dominant teams in the • Ohio State (32-14, 15-5) City this weekend. It is a Cy-Hawk matchup that takes winning seriously. country, having won conference championships • Wisconsin (36-10, 13-7) will determine which brings home the conference “Someone may discredit us at first because we • Rutgers (26-22, 9-11) title. are a club team, but once they come and see us SEE CLUB, 5A • Indiana (33-19, 8-12) • Nebraska (20-28, 8-12) • Purdue (30-23, 6-14) • Illinois (28-22, 6-14) • Penn State (23-29, 6-14) Iowa baseball • Maryland (20-28, 4-16) Iowa tennis teams’ • I owa (18-28, 4-16) • Michigan State (15-32, 3-16) success bodes well sneaks by Both Hawkeye tennis squads managed to improve this season QUOTE OF THE DAY Western Illinois despite young talent. “The big thing Iowa picked up another is, I’m just trying home win on the season, to have fun right with red-hot Brendan Sher now, which is easy racking up 3 more hits for with this group of the Hawkeyes. guys. BY ROBERT READ ” [email protected] — Iowa baseball freshman Brendan Iowa baseball welcomed Western Illinois to Sher on offensive Banks Field on Wednesday evening in a mid- success in his first week matchup, the first game in May for the year in college squad. baseball Western Illinois headed into the game with a record of 16-25 and a two-game losing streak. Freshman Clayton Nettleton took the STAT OF THE DAY mound for only the second start of his Iowa career. Western Illinois picked up an early run Iowa men’s tennis off young Nettleton while he was still trying to finished the season settle in, capitalizing on a series of mistakes. with three wins over An errant pickoff throw, a wild pitch, and a Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan pair of singles accounted for the first run. top-30 opponents, Iowa’s Elise van Heuvelen Treadwell celebrates a point during a match against Rutgers at the Tennis Complex on April 5. Nettleton avoided additional damage in the the most in program first when catcher Austin Martin threw out history. BY CODY SMITH with a program-best 14 home victories. Western Illinois’ Deion Thompson, who was [email protected] Additionally — with the help of newcomer Ol- attempting to steal second. Thompson had a iver Okonkwo — Iowa finished the season with 90 percent success rate stealing before being Both the men’s and women’s tennis teams a program record three wins over top-30 oppo- hosed by Martin. concluded their seasons on high notes with nents in the Big Ten: No. 18 Minnesota, No. 19 Nettleton then struck out Alex Dorethy to 3wins some solid individual achievements. The No. 42 men’s team completed its season SEE TENNIS, 5A SEE BASEBALL, 5A 80 HOURS

The weekend in arts & entertainment Thursday, May 2, 2019 Hip-Hop from the Heartland

Four hip-hop artists are developing their artistry in the Iowa City area.

BY SARAH STORTZ | [email protected]

“My name is Dr. Dawson.” son returned back to Gabe’s to host and open booked large names in hip-hop, with SCOPE Her introduction is immediately followed for CupCakke, two female artists emphasiz- bringing Lizzo for the University of Iowa’s by a holler from the audience as she stands ing messages of self-love Homecoming Show and Blue Moose hosting inside Gabe’s. Fitting in with the crowd, Daw- Despite its relatively small population of Chief Keef. son warms up the stage by opening up for her 75,000 or so, Iowa City has garnered vis- The town acts as a hub for several emerging friend who released a first album. While wear- its from notable hip-hop artists. SCOPE has hip-hop artists who deliver their craft for dif- ing a Chicago Bulls’ jersey, Dawson premières booked shows starring Kendrick Lamar, Vince ferent types of crowds in Iowa City. her song “Everything,” which she recorded Staples, and Mac Miller in the past 10 years, Mariah Dawson, otherwise known as DJ that same day, according to its website. Doctor Dawson, said she broke into hip-hop Not long after this performance, Dr. Daw- Throughout the last year, other venues because of love. Coming from Chicago, she

SEE HIP-HOP. 3B PHOTO BY KATINA ZENTZ CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: DR. DAWSON THE INDIVIDUALIST, ZONE, THE ZEFFSTER “CRITICAL MONEY INC.,” AND YUNG TREY POSE FOR A PORTRAIT IN THE VOXMAN MUSIC BUILDING ON MONDAY. ALL FOUR ARE RAPPERS IN IOWA CITY. On the web On the air Events calendar Get updates about local arts & Tune in to KRUI 89.7 FM at 5 p.m. on Want your event to be printed in The Daily Iowan entertainment events on Twitter Thursdays to hear about this weekend and included in our online calendar? To submit a @DailyIowanArts in arts & entertainment. listing, visit dailyiowan.com/pages/calendarsubmit. 2B 80 HOURS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019 WEEKEND EVENTS ONLINE VIDEO Visit dailyiowan.com to watch a discussion with University of Iowa senior and film- maker Tristen Ives, who recently released a film called lights, camera, hair! (2018) In EEN SPIR T IT TODAY 05.02 the film industry, the treatment of women on set is often unjust. Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (1980) has reached cult status, but the poor treatment of its lead actress, MUSIC Shelley Duvall, goes unacknowledged. Ives’ short filmlights, camera, hair! sheds light upon the treatment of Duvall using scenes from The Shining, and scenes from Vivian

• CHAMBER MUSIC RESIDENCY PROGRAM STUDENT RECITAL, 7:30 Kubrick’s Making ‘The Shining.’ Ives’ film was recently screened at the UI Cinematic P.M., VOXMAN RECITAL HALL Arts Department’s Colloquium, and will be screened at the 2019 Montreal Under- • POLKANEERS PRESENT: THE GREAT KEESHKA CAPER, 7:30 P.M., ground Film Festival. Ives currently serves as the Bijou Film Board’s executive director. VOXMAN STARK OPERA STUDIO • THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH, 8:30 P.M., ENGLERT, 221 WASHINGTON

FILM OPENING MOVIE • AMAZING GRACE, 3:30, 6, & 8:30 P.M., FILMSCENE ,118 COLLEGE HER SMELL US • TEEN SPIRIT, 4 & 6:30 P.M., FILMSCENE • US, 8:45 P.M., FILMSCENE THEATER • IOWA NEW PLAY FESTIVAL READING, PERILS OF THE FLOWERBED, 1:30 P.M., 172 THEATER BUILDING • IOWA NEW PLAY FESTIVAL, BLACKBERRY: A BURIAL, 5:30 & 9 P.M., THEATER BUILDING THEATER B LITERATURE • “LIVE FROM PRAIRIE LIGHTS,” LESLIE CAROL ROBERTS, 7 P.M., PRAIRIE LIGHTS, 15 S. DUBUQUE FRIDAY 05.03

MUSIC • ANDREW KREIGH, 3:30 P.M., VOXMAN RECITAL HALL • JONATHAN HART, 5:30 P.M., VOXMAN RECITAL HALL • CAMERATA AND WOMEN’S CHORALE, 7:30 P.M., VOXMAN CONCERT Her Smell follows Becky (Elizabeth Moss), a frontwoman for a success- HALL ful ’90s punk group. Attempting to balance raising a child, touring, • CURRENCY: AN A CAPPELLA HIP-HOP MUSICAL, 7:30 P.M., VOXMAN and relentlessly pursuing another record deal, Becky jeopardizes her RECITAL HALL band’s progress. Her Smell opens this weekend at FilmScene. T WA • ELECTRONIC MUSIC STUDIO CONCERT II, 7:30 P.M., VOXMAN STARK MEA VE — Joshua Balicki OPERA STUDIO • STEEL WOODS, 7:30 P.M., BLUE MOOSE, 211 IOWA • MEAT WAVE WITH YOUNGER + HITTER, 9:30 P.M., GABE’S, 330 ALBUM PICK WASHINGTON Lizzo’s Cuz I Love You THEATER • IOWA NEW PLAY FESTIVAL READING, PERILS OF THE From her first EP,Coconut Oil, to play- FLOWERBED, 1:30 P.M., 172 THEATER BUILDING ing the flute before hitting the shoot • IOWA NEW PLAY FESTIVAL, P O L A R I S (A TRAGEDY EXPANSION at UI Homecoming and immortalizing PACK), 5:30 & 9 P.M., THEATER BUILDING THAYER THEATER the Old Captiol mall escalators, Lizzo has flown into the spotlight, releasing LITERATURE her third album, Cuz I Love You. With • “LIVE FROM PRAIRIE LIGHTS,” SPANISH M.F.A. GRADUATE READING, 5 her confident lyrics, powerful, jazzy P.M., PRAIRIE LIGHTS voice, and legendary-flautist status, • SARAH SMARSH IN CONVERSATION WITH CONNIE SCHULTZ, 7 P.M., Lizzo delivers an album chock-full of ENGLERT unapologetic anthems for a shot of self-confidence straight to the heart. Lizzo brings in rap queen Missy Elliott for “Tempo,” the club DANCE gem tucked inside the album as a special treat. • UNDERGRADUATE DANCE EVENT, 8 P.M., SPACE/PLACE Song Pick: “Tempo” — Naomi Hofferber SATURDAY 05.04 MUSIC STUDENT FASHION • LUCAS MOST, 1:30 P.M., VOXMAN CONCERT HALL EEL WOOD Name: Eleanor McCallum ST S • BIENNIAL THOMAS L. DAVIS PERCUSSION ALUMNI CONCERT, 3 P.M., VOXMAN CONCERT HALL • CHAMBER MUSIC RESIDENCY PROGRAM STUDENT RECITAL, 7:30 Grade: Junior P.M., VOXMAN RECITAL HALL What's your fashion • IOWA CLARINET CHOIR, 7:30 P.M., VOXMAN STARK OPERA STUDIO style?: • CAMP EUFORIA BATTLE OF THE BANDS, 8 P.M., GABE’S I try to be different and • STEEL WOODS, 9 P.M., BLUE MOOSE unique. I try to not be the FILM same as everyone. • SPECIAL EVENT: BIJOU OPEN SCREEN, 5 P.M., FILMSCENE • BIJOU AFTER HOURS: SECRET SCREENING HYPERDRIVE, 11 P.M., Where do you usually FILMSCENE shop?: I like Forever 21 and Dry LITERATURE Goods. • “LIVE FROM PRAIRIE LIGHTS,” IOWA CHAPBOOK PRIZE, 5 P.M., PRAIRIE LIGHTS How has your fashion DANCE changed over the years?: I used to have to wear a • UNDERGRADUATE DANCE EVENT, 8 P.M., SPACE/PLACE school uniform, so I wasn’t able to express myself through clothes. So it’s be- SUNDAY 05.05 come a part of my person- ality because I can express MUSIC myself from my clothes. • MIRANDA HENRY AND MATTHEW NICHOLSON, 1:30 P.M., VOXMAN SS OF RECITAL HALL DNE GE A OR Did you like the uniform?: M G • UI CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, 3 P.M., VOXMAN CONCERT HALL E E H I I loved wearing a uniform T II • AJA NISENSON AND BLAKE SHAW, 3:30 P.M., VOXMAN RECITAL because it was convenient HALL and easy. It made the school more inclusive. That FILM way, you can’t get judged • NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III, 2 P.M., for wearing certain clothes FILMSCENE and it became less brand- name-y. LITERATURE • “LIVE FROM PRAIRIE LIGHTS,” SARAH PRINEAS & JENNIFER BLACK REINHARDT, 3 P.M., PRAIRIE LIGHTS Madison Lotenschtein/The Daily Iowan

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sic was an outlet through creative endeavor, Walk- He cited artists such as nervous right now,” he said made, Bell spent months HIP-HOP which he could clearly ex- er-El looks as hip-hop as a Common, Outkast, and and laughed. “But I when creating “BADBOY,” tak- CONTINUED FROM FRONT press his feelings. Since he business process. In order Jay-Z as his largest musical I’m on stage, all that just ing pride in the creation. began working more pro- to be successful in the mu- influences. Lyrics are the goes away.” Feeling that many hip-hop fessionally, he emphasized sic industry, he said, many most essential component In the song “BADBOY,” artist don’t stay genuine to grew up in a musical family, that artists need to carry artists don’t know how to in a hip-hop song, he said; woodwind instruments themselves, he said, several with her mother appreciat- themselves humbly. By net- sell themselves. the artists often use anal- are used to set the mood. popular rappers decide to ing R&B and her father lis- working, it opened a large “Some hip-hop artists are ogies, metaphors, similes, Expressing how he’s been “stay true to the genre,” opt- tening to soul. community in which he met completely blind to being phonetic funds, and dou- “bad” since he was young, ing for a false persona filled Describing hip-hop as people who helped him fur- musicians,” he said “They ble-entendres. he raps about the successes with money and violence. the last generation of ev- ther his career. forget they’re musicians. Using these language de- he achieved so far. While many of these art- erything people have creat- “It really gave me that That was something I needed vices, Burden tries to em- With the line “Look into ists foster their work at ed, such as taking elements drive to become who I want to embrace and never forget.” phasize a large message re- the mirror, reflection of a a local bar or a recording from soul and rock ’n’ roll, to be,” he said. Walker-El encourages garding perspective. G.O.A.T,” he fully exempli- studio in a basement, they she said it was inevitable for In November 2018, Walk- hip-hop artists who want to “Everybody [has] a chance fies this message. continually illustrate how to her to fall in love with the er-El began his own record make it in the field to take to make each and every per- Being the first tape he remain true to themselves. genre. it seriously as spective matter,” he said. In her song, early as possi- “The drug dealers’ perspec- “No Issue,” ble. Working tive, the super smart kid’s Dawson uses since ado- perspective, everybody who a low, calm- lescence, he [has one].” ing voice, said, he be- Also a native of Chicago, showcasing ‘Some hip-hop artists are completely blind to lieves these Trevor Bell, known as Yung her unboth- artists should Trey, said he only listened ered nature being musicians. They forget they’re musicians. reach out to to old-school hip-hop while throughout others and growing up. Although he the piece. That was something I needed to embrace and expand their played around with mu- Saying she’s never forget.’ creative capa- sic during high school, he in her own bilities. decided to take his music universe, she — Zef Walker-El, local rapper “You’re go- more seriously during his demonstrates ing to have to first year at the UI. how she uses learn how to Last summer, he had the her music as interact with chance to perform in his a source of healing, fitting- label called Critical Money these different people,” home city, surrounded by a ly going with her brand, Inc., giving him the drive to he said. “You can’t just be significantly large crowd. “HipHopHealinG.” be his own boss. With his la- close-minded to what you “Whenever I’m on the “I learned that, some- bel, Walker-El began to sign do.” stage, I feel like I’m at times, [you] can only find up artists who struggled For some, networking in- home. I’m not nervous or a light in dark places, so I finding their own spotlight. teractions can lead to their anything, like I’m kind of have to speak more about In one of his recent songs, big break. LaTrell Burden, my dark places, and I have “Da Logic,” Walker-El used otherwise known as Zone, to talk more about who I his experience in music to made his stage début at an am as a person,” she said. incorporate piano sounds open mic hosted by a UI “That’s the type of music I in the beginning. With dis- professor. listened to and I’m able to tant, backing vocals, he Saying that hip-hop was connect with as artists.” brings all the elements to already in him, he released Dawson said she greatly flow together. an album on SoundCloud appreciates several venues Typically, while creating titled Perspective, ultimately in Iowa City for providing a song, producers pick a trying to portray perspec- hip-hop artists with plat- sound based on the artist’s tives of a vast number of forms. previous music and send people. “Local artists especially it to the rapper. Walker-El “Ironically, Iowa does have to fight for their spe- called this process a musi- have a hip-hop scene,” he cific vision of themselves,” cal collaboration between said. “That was a point that she said. “It’s exciting to the beat creation and the I was trying to prove with see the dif- the album.” ferent types He picked of walks of up the name lives.” Zone based Zef Walk- on an obser- er-El, also vation of him- known as ‘Whenever I’m on the stage, I feel like I’m at self, he said, TheZeffster taking in how on stage, home. I’m not nervous or anything, like I’m kind people confide began pur- in their own suing hip- of nervous right now. But I when I’m on stage, all “zone” and hop when he that just goes away.’ avoid being el- was 12 years evated into a old. Around — Trevor Bell, UI junior new world. this age, Burden Walker-El approaches saw a hip- his work in a hop artist perform on stage, lyricist. Often, he makes an variety of styles, whether immediately sparking him effort to diversify his sound, he’s whispering in a high- to follow that lifestyle after particularly with mood. pitched voice in “It Was seeing how the artist inter- “I can give you a song Song About Déjà Vu” or acted with the audience. that’ll make you lit at Field using simplistic lyrics in “I knew right then and House, but another song “Everything is Everything.” there, I wanted to be that in that’ll make you sit at the Common in many hip-hop life,” he said. bar at Brothers thinking songs, Burden takes sam- Always being an outspo- about your life,” he said. ples and brings his own ken person, he said, mu- Besides viewing it as a twist.

Across Down 1 Volunteer’s offer 1 One who doesn’t believe 5 Fivers 2 Subject of Hemingway’s “Death in the Afternoon” 9 Nickname for Cleveland Browns fans 3 Rubs oil on 14 Talking in a movie theater, e.g. 4 Label on some packages of jerky 15 Withered 5 Pale wood 16 World Golf Hall-of-Famer Lorena 6 Sexy, muscular man 17 Tome 7 Gaffe 20 Like Guinness 8 Oozed 21 Dandies 9 Bobs and bouffants 22 Editorial override 10 Doesn’t sit idly by 23 Down Under predator 11 Common riddle ending 24 Unsavory sort 12 Spoiled 26 Court org. — or a former court org. 13 Tear-jerker 27 D.C. summer setting 18 Cry of surprise 28 Palindromic girl’s name 19 “Got it” 30 Often 25 Banned pollutants 32 Bonny miss 29 Frost relative 34 Barely manage, with “out” 31 Childish retort 36 It’s generally not played so much 33 Nos. at the beach 37 Notable 35 Watergate-___ 41 Give a raw deal 38 ___ and Carla (1960s R&B duo) 44 Have a bug 39 Tina Fey’s role on “30 Rock” 45 Nashville landmark, familiarly 40 “The Book of ___” (2010 film) MONDAY’S SCHEDULE 49 Goon 41 Cadged DITV Crossover 8:45-9am 52 Goose egg 42 Wonder Woman, for one Debatebabble 2-3pm 54 Issa of “Insecure” 43 Big news regarding extraterrestrials The Ozone 3-4pm 55 Boston Garden legend Bobby 46 Barbecue griller’s purchase News 4-4:30pm 56 See 51-Down 47 Moderate’s opposite Science for Sixty 5-6pm 58 They can carry a tune 48 “We totally should!” It’s a Date! 8-9pm 60 Crime film genre 50 Terrier type Soul Sample 11pm-12am 62 Noah Webster’s alma mater 51 Says “56-Across!,” for example 63 Star ___ 53 Card count 64 Request needed to understand four clues in this puzzle 57 Kind of shirt 67 Pass 59 Cocoon dwellers 68 One of Thanos’s foes in the Avengers movies 61 Geom. figure 69 Vet school subj. 65 N.Y.C. subway letters 70 It may have a big mouth 66 Hems and haws 71 ___ souci (carefree) 72 Popular bait for catching striped bass PUZZLE SOLUTIONS ON PAGE 3

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BY SARAH STORTZ ing in class. subject in Beddor’s work, [email protected] She didn’t begin to pub- with a woman’s face ap- licly show her work until pearing in a embroidery or “Le futur est entre nos a few years ago, when she a woman’s naked backside mains.” became involved with Col- in a painting. Below the phrase depicts laboration Of All The Arts, The piece that has the a melting candle held by a a movement started by her most meaning to her is a white hand, with the paint- partner that encourages painting titled Ethel, an im- ing intertwining Josephine collaboration among cre- age portraying the face of Beddor’s ancestry and ators. a young woman. Originally strive for healing. While creating her art, starting off as a self-por- Influenced by her French Beddor describes the pro- trait, the woman eventually heritage, Beddor spent cess as a highly emotional became a completely new some time in Paris at a journey, allowing her to person who Beddor allowed young age because of her find healing through the others to ascribe a personal- mother’s work. She was work. ity to. quickly enamored with the “In every single piece, I Following graduation this lifestyle and culture. know exactly what I was go- spring, she will move to Or- “It felt like I found my ing through and what I was egon to live with her sister, people,” she said, looking thinking in that moment,” who recently bought a café. back at her time in France. she said. “It’s good mark- From there, she will help cu- “[The place] is very laid- ers to track my growth, in rate art for the business. Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan back and natural, so I real- a way. There’s something Although she plans to UI student Josephine Beddor poses for a portrait on Tuesday. ly identified with that. [My really therapeutic about los- make a serious living off her art] is just me giving hom- ing yourself in something art, creating work that peo- age to that, but giving my and letting it become what- ple can identify with is what own spin on it.” ever it needs to be.” she truly cares about. Beddor grew up with dys- Beddor draws inspiration “That has been such lexia, leaving it difficult for from abstract art figures, a healing thing for me her to read words. Develop- particularly from Frida throughout my life of art, ing as a visual learner, she Kahlo, because of her use of being the tool of healing,” said, frequently drawing bright colors and eerie con- she said. “If I can be that for her notebook allowed her to tent. other people, that’d be so process what she was learn- Women are a prominent worth it.” FAST FACTS Hometown: Chanhassen, Minnesota Year in School: Senior Age: 21 Top artist she listens to: Rihanna & Lana Del Rey Dream place to live: Paris Dream place to work: Ban.do Favorite place for a late-night bite: McDonald’s Favorite movie: Alice in Wonderland (1951) Last song stuck in her head: “Sorry” (Beyoncé) Instagram: @jadorebeddor