The Daily Iowan MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2018 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILY-IOWAN.COM 50¢ UISG presidential hopefuls discuss affordability, sustainability UISG presidential candidates debated hot issues, like saving money for students and the UI, as the election draws nearer. BY BROOKLYN DRAISEY [email protected] tial candidates gathered Envision Iowa’s Bridg- and Empower Iowa’s Ben contentious issues on cam- after the latter removed his in Shambaugh Auditorium een Lynch, Student Collec- Nelson answered questions pus, and affordability. name from the ticket on University of Iowa Stu- Sunday night to debate cam- tive Party’s Dady Mansaray, about their goals, academics Lynch replaced Kyle Apple dent Government presiden- pus issues and policies. Surge Party’s Hira Mustafa, and student engagement, as presidential candidate SEE DEBATE, 2 Young activists march on Over 200 protests on gun violence took place nationwide on Saturday, from Iowa City, to Des Moines, to Washington, D.C.
Left: Tens of thousands gather for the March for Our Lives protest in Washington, D.C. on March 24. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)Top right: Two young boys raise their signs at the March for Our Lives protest on the Pentacrest on March 24. (Sid Peterson/The Daily Iowan)Bottom right: Protesters listen to performers during the March for Our Lives event at the State Capitol on March 24 in Des Moines. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan) Demonstrators descend upon the nation’s capital Hundreds brave the snow for Iowa City March BY MARISSA PAYNE members of Congress to reject financial contribu- BY EMMA SAILOR ner, a University of Iowa undergraduate student at [email protected] tions from the gun lobby. At the march, the Park- [email protected] the said at the rally to the crowd’s applause. “[It] pro- land kids singled out Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who motes a money-hungry agenda that is killing us.” WASHINGTON — The U.S. Capitol dome glis- has benefited from the National Rifle Association Several hundred people attended Iowa City’s In addition to outrage, many speakers expressed tened against blue skies as demonstrators packed spending $3.3 million on his behalf. March for Our Lives on March 24 despite near-bliz- grief and fear of becoming victims themselves, a Pennsylvania Avenue to plea for lawmakers to end Evident among the estimated 800,000 partic- zard conditions that brought 7 inches of snow to the fear that found its most plain expression in the gun violence as March For Our Lives protests un- ipating was the sense that enough was enough. area. words of the rally’s youngest speaker, sixth-grade folded across the nation March 24. Chants to “vote them out” echoed from the exteri- Emotions ran high throughout the march, Longfellow Elementary student Margalit Frank. The national demonstrations come after the ors of government buildings as the crowd looked which began at College Green Park and culminat- “I am 12 years old, and I don’t want to be mur- Feb. 14 shooting that killed 17 at Stoneman Douglas on at the stage, which featured Capitol Hill as its ed in a rally on the Pentacrest. Signs bearing mes- dered,” she said. She said feeling unsafe in school is High in Parkland, Florida. Students from Parkland backdrop. sages such as “NRA THERE IS BLOOD ON YOUR a routine experience for her and her family. have since kept both their names and their cause Even those who aren’t quite old enough to vote, HANDS” and chants such as “rain, sleet, or snow, “Our parents can’t even promise us a safe day at in the headlines, remaining vocal proponents of such as Naomi Wadler, 11, are counting down to the NRA has got to go” made it clear what many school,” Margalit said. “They can’t promise us that improved background checks for gun owners, age when they can cast their ballots. There are just protesters blamed for the ongoing problem of gun we will come home … I don’t want to think about restrictions for those purchasing guns, and other “seven short years” until she can practice her right violence. who could be next. My 8-year-old brother? My legislation that would regulate the use of firearms. “The NRA has been the main contributor to our The students have urged voters to call upon SEE WASHINGTON, 3 deeply divided and polarized state,” Herbert Meis- SEE IOWA CITY, 3
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Hawkeyes snap Michigan’s winning streak Iowa softball dropped the first diversity and experience game against No. 17 Michigan, but the Wolverines’ 18-game One UISG campaign aims to usher in a more representative student government centered on winning streak ended in Game 2 when the Hawkeyes came out student outreach. victorious. March 23 marked Iowa’s third win against a BY SARAH WATSON ranked opponent this season. [email protected] Sports, 8 The UI Surge Party, one of four parties run- ning in the student-government election, hopes to combine more diverse representation and stu- dent-government experience to create change at the University of Iowa. Led by presidential candidate Hira Mustafa Tune in for LIVE updates and vice-presidential candidate Heath Schintler, Campus and city news, weather, the campaign’s party name stands for “serving and Hawkeye sports coverage undergraduates through representation, growth, every day at 8:30 a.m. at and empowerment.” The ticket also comprises 30 daily-iowan.com. senatorial candidates. About one-third of the group’s members have UISG experience, and aproximately two-thirds WEATHER are from outside the organization in an effort to bring in more representation into student gov- ernment, Mustafa said. HIGH LOW The group estimates its members are involved 45 39 in more than 100 student organizations collec- tively. Mostly cloudy, windy, 90% chance of rain. Surge’s three main priorities target education Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan affordability, student accessibility to UISG, and Hira Mustafa (left) and Heath Schintler of the Surge Party speak in an interview with The Daily Iowan in Adler on March 21. INDEX student resources. “There are a large number of pockets of stu- third-party evaluation of the organization’s struc- Other specific initiatives include supporting OPINIONS 4 dents who don’t know what UISG is and have ture to target accessibility. statewide medical amnesty, establishing a stu- CLASSIFIEDS 7 needs that have gone unheard from the organiza- “With my experience being on the outside, not dent tenants’ association to provide additional tion over the years,” Mustafa said. “We can’t say knowing what’s going on, seeing issues on cam- off-campus housing assistance for students, and DAILY BREAK 6 we’re representing all those voices if we’re not out pus and not knowing who to talk to in order to advocating for more affordable meal-plan op- SPORTS 8 there and interacting with them.” address them, is for me and others on our ticket tions. The group plans to hold more public office — it’s our priority to make sure students have an “We are looking at the whole picture of afford- hours not only for senators but also for the vice avenue to make changes,” Schintler said. ability, and we have the team to make it happen,” president and president to encourage student “It’s about having that informal relationship, senatorial candidate and current UISG Direc- outreach. The group also aims to have a first-year so people feel comfortable enough to shoot you a and transfer-student assembly and conduct a text,” Mustafa said. 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representation and diversi- and other parties that say they safety liaison, along with in- I won’t be able to afford din- that’s where we need to push SURGE ty was why he joined the UI are fighting for representa- volvement with other campus ner,’ ” Mustafa said. “At the beyond, and that’s not the his- CONTINUED FROM FRONT Surge ticket. tion, justice, and equity is that organizations to advocate for end of the day, we’re humans, tory of UISG, but that’s where He noted that fellow sen- everyone will say it, but only students on issues including not numbers and statistics; we should be headed.” atorial candidate Jacob Heid some people are fighters, and sexual assault, affordability, tor of Student Life Kyle advocated successfully to add if you want a fighter, you’ve and food insecurity. Scheer said. an additional $3,545.70 to got her right there,” Alex Bare “I’ve seen my residents Alex Bare, the current complete funding for the UI said, referring to Mustafa. skip the meals, I’ve seen what UISG chair of justice and Powwow. Mustafa said she gained it’s like for them to be like, equity, said his fellow ticket “I know that what sets us experience as a resident assis- ‘Oh, I don’t feel comfortable members’ dedication to equal apart from the other groups tant and as UISG health and attending an event because
keep policies going after the Iowa Student Government caps. Mustafa said rental DEBATE term is over. needs to work closely with caps downtown hike prices CONTINUED FROM FRONT Mansaray said saving the city to make sure there for students and advocat- power with vending ma- are further bus routes so ed for their removal. Nel- chines and computers that that those housing options son, however, said rental March 23. Apple withdrew aren’t being used will save further off campus that caps keep landlords from his candidacy following the everyone money in the long might be more affordable cramming students into resurfacing of a controver- run, making them last a for students are more acces- unhealthy living environ- sial social-media post of his. long time. sible,” Lynch said. ments. The debate started off “We would like to save Mansaray noted food in- “We have not adequate- with questions about the the university money, which security as the worst prob- ly combated renting caps,” candidates’ top initiatives will save students money lem off-campus students Mustafa said. “Renting to implement if they were with this initiative,” he said. face and said his party plans caps are putting limits on elected. Candidates had vary- to roll out a program for housing areas downtown to Nelson said Empower Io- ing ideas when it came to students to take food out of limit the number of rental wa’s experience will help them off-campus issues, such as the dining hall and bring it properties you can have, help with making school more food insecurity and afford- home after hours. which puts a limit on the affordable for students, not able housing. Mustafa and Nelson dif- number of areas students just with tuition. “I think the University of fered on the issue of rental can rent out.” “Ultimately, the import- ant thing that we’re seeking to address is that affordabil- ity isn’t just one issue and that it is multifaceted and contingent on your exis- tence here at the University of Iowa,” he said. Mustafa, Mansaray, and Lynch all said increased representation for students not involved in the past is a focus of their parties. Mustafa said the Surge Party is hoping to create more constituency seats for first-year students. “I want to ensure that ev- ery student at the university knows about the resources offered to them,” she said. The presidential hopefuls gave their ideas on sustain- ability and making their ideas last longer than the one year they would be in office. Lynch wants to imple- ment a bike-rental system for students, and she said publicizing goals and get- Sid Peterson/The Daily Iowan ting students involved will Audience members listen at the UISG presidential debate in Shambaugh Auditorium on Sunday. THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2018 NEWS 3
Speakers and organiz- mitment to gun reform will IOWA CITY ers said that banning mili- continue after March for Our WASHINGTON CONTINUED FROM FRONT tary-style assault rifles and Lives ends. CONTINUED FROM FRONT improving background checks “We’re going to keep pro- are primary goals of the move- testing until something hap- 5-year-old brother? I don’t want ment. pens,” she said. to vote, the George Mason El- to know that it is a possibility that “There should be longer Margalit said it is time for ementary School student told any of us could be learning math background checks,” City High adults to take children and demonstrators. or history and the next moment senior Phoebe Chapnick-So- minors more seriously on the Underlying the frustration be covered in blood.” rokin said. “There should be issue of gun control. was a hint of fear, with one of City High senior Shayna more regulation as to who “Whenever children try to the most common phrases dis- Jaskolka echoed the belief. should be able to buy a gun. I make a point, we are shushed played on demonstrators’ post- “I don’t want to become an shouldn’t be able to buy a gun.” and told we don’t understand, ers asking no one in particular: afterthought,” she said, refer- Chapnick-Sorokin, a mem- but we understand too well,” “Am I next?” ring to the tendency for mass ber of Students Against School she said. “We understand that Gwen McCrea, a Virginia shootings to rapidly vanish Shootings, the organization our parents love us and want resident who grew up in Des Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan from the news cycle. “I don’t primarily responsible for or- to protect us, but unless we get Moines and Ankeny, said the Young protesters participate in the March for Our Lives on Pennsylvania want to be in the media for a ganizing the Iowa City march, reasonable gun control, these kids standing up as activists to Avenue in Washington, D.C. on March 24. The march was to protest gun day and then forgotten.” said her organization’s com- shootings will continue.” fight for commonsense gun laws violence in the U.S., especially in schools. motivated her to take part in the march. She said she envisions now a question of “when,” said what they’re fighting about.” such laws should entail bans on Edward O’Keefe, a Virginia res- Volunteer BJ McDuffie, an assault rifles, required training ident who feared for his child Iowa City native who now for gun owners, and licensing in middle school. He organized lives in Washington, said that has to be renewed. posters from all 50 states doc- she was a senior at City High She hopes that politicians will umenting the amount of “gun when the Columbine shoot- work together to craft legislation money” members of Congress ing took place. This gener- that will at the very least slow the have received throughout their ation of kids is mobilizing rate of gun violence and save careers, also breaking it down by and will hopefully put a face more lives. the total received per child killed on the movement that shows “There’s a lot of really good en- in the Parkland shooting. this is about more than poli- ergy here,” she said. “I think that Just as with the Civil Rights tics; it’s about real lives. ultimately, what they’re trying to Movement, O’Keefe said, having “If people want to keep their do is something positive that will kids lead the action is effective in jobs, they’re going to have to help everyone. They are working mobilizing the rest of society. listen,” she said. “I think, hope- against the kinds of divisiveness “We’re helping them with fully, we’ll get to a point where that we’ve seen in our politics.” the messaging. We’re sharpen- enough people are outraged, Sid Peterson/The Daily Iowan What used to be a question of ing the sword,” he said. “We’ve enough people are upset, that A sixth-grader speaks to a large crowd of protesters during the March for Our Lives on the Pentacrest on March 24. “if” a shooting would happen is got to make sure they know some change will happen.” Consent, victim blaming, and conversation Dreamwell Theater partners with RVAP to present Steve Got Raped, a play that explores rape myth culture and dances around ideas of consent and victim blaming. BY AADIT TAMBE and wakes up the day after his and its intersectionality, dience members get triggered sexual assault [after watching derstand how we, as a society [email protected] bachelor party having had sex RVAP Director Adam Robin- or cannot process anything the play] and start thinking can get better and support with a stripper. The play dives son said. that is going on emotionally, about consent and what it the ones we love and not re- Exploring anxieties, myths, into Steve’s sexual encounter “The play [largely deals they can get assistance,” Rob- means,” Robinson said. spond to sexual violence in a and societal expectations with the stripper from the with] how we respond to sex- inson said. Diviin Huff, who plays way that blames the victim,” about sex, Steve Got Raped perspectives of his friends ual assault,” Maurice said. “It The advocates will pro- Steve’s fiancée in the play, Huff said. discovers the aftermath of a and other strippers. provides examples of what vide confidential support elaborated on that theme. The play sheds light on the man’s sexual encounter un- “The play dances around we shouldn’t do while talking free of cost. “We want to talk about sex- importance of showing belief der the influence, as he de- the themes of consent. [It] about sexuality assault.” RVAP, along with members ual assaults till we don’t have in and compassion for vic- bates whether it was consen- reflects the way media think The Me Too Movement of Transformative Healing to talk about it anymore,” tims of sexual assaults, Huff sual or not. about sexual assault and provides a perfect timing for and the cast of the play, will Huff said. said. When Steve’s friends Directed by Adeara Jean the struggle victims need a play of this sort, Maurice host a panel discussion and Although most conversa- find out what happened, they Maurice, Dreamwell Theater to face, to defend [them- said. It shows how outdated have dialogue with the audi- tions about sexual assault laugh and respond in a way opened Steve Got Raped on selves],” said Maurice. language about sexual assault ence, about sexual violence revolve around women, Huff that is not ideal. March 23. It will be performed RVAP provided the cast of was before this campaign. and its impact. said, it is important to un- “Art imitates life; audienc- again on Friday and Saturday. the play with training about “RVAP will have advocates “I hope audience [mem- derstand that sexual assaults es can reflect in their lives The play follows the story of sexual assault and its impact present on site, at all four per- bers] of the play become happen to men, too. what they learn from the Steve, a man who is engaged and socialization of gender formances, so if any of the au- aware about the prevalence of “So [it is important] to un- play,” Huff said. 4 THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2018 Opinions COLUMN UISG VP candidates discuss platforms, best ideas UISG vice-presidential candidates debate on behalf of their parties, and the experience was refreshingly productive — not filled with attacks.
al vision of how the UI will run they are provided with academ- next school year. Here were a ic resources. Empower plans few of my favorite answers: to add more supplemental in- How do you plan to address struction to cultural centers so the financial hardship that that students can comfortably most students face? learn in an environment that Envision: Candidate Lucee feels like their home. Laursen (a DI columnist) plans What does representation MARINA JAIMES to implement a four-year tui- mean to you? [email protected] tion freeze so that students are Empower Iowa: Robinson locked into the price they were says representation includes promised when they began color, gender, and class status, As University of Iowa Stu- school at the UI. which should be represented dent Government election How can the student activity and celebrated. Empower will season takes place, debates fee be better allocated? advocate for professionals in among candidates have been Surge Party: Heath Schintler administration and faculty scheduled to showcase the says that he’d better allocate that are as diverse as the stu- differences in campaigns student activities by adding a dent body they represent. running to be the next repre- collaboratively funded orga- Envision Iowa: Laursen sentatives of UISG. This year, nization audit. As soon as stu- acknowledges that she can- four tickets are running with dent-activity fees are collected, not represent the experiences the common goal of working that money will goes into a that all students at Iowa have Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan to make the UI the best that it pool. From that pool, organi- had. In order to properly re- Candidates speak during the UISG VP debate in Shambaugh Auditorium on March 22. The candidates discussed their strat- can be for all students. zations would request money spect the multitude of voices egies for improving student life and university programs. On March 22, I attended that would then be audited to on campus, she plans to hold the UISG vice-presidential de- see where organizations are office hours in which she can bates. I was glad to see a large spending the money. have the opportunity to reach tise how to be a recipient of to students to take the food dents. I believe that each ticket gathering of students that truly How do you plan to elimi- out to students and more ef- those resources. Additionally, they need from the dining could successfully represent care about their university and nate barriers to success to mar- fectively represent the student we should incentivise one- to halls after it closes. This the university even though on- the students who lead it. I was ginalized students? body. two-hour free parking vouch- would ensure that less food ly one will get the opportunity even happier to see that this Empower Iowa: To improve What needs to happen for ers for students who donate is wasted instead of throw- to do so. These were just a few “debate” was not a stage for at- this, Nate Robinson will use the UI to address food inse- to the Food Pantry. ing away leftovers. of the platforms each party tacks but rather for discussion his prior experience as a black curity? Student Collective Party: I am excited and proud that discussed, but I highly recom- on what each campaign can of- student success coordinator to Envision: Laursen wants VP candidate Marshall Payne these are the candidates run- mend researching each ticket fer. For an hour and a half, four work with students of numer- to offer more marketing for wants to create a takeout ning to represent a school that before election days on March candidates discussed their ide- ous ethnicities to ensure that the Food Pantry and adver- box that would be available is home to thousands of stu- 28 and 29.
COLUMN Reflecting on UISG candidate controversy Social media have potentially provided us an online record of our worst moments, and may not account for newfound growth.
rooted traditions and put an tradicts your views today, tweet really being taken “out as this one bring to light a has been reassured people irrelevant woman on it I’ll it’s still out there for the of context to slander [his] person’s prejudice at one learned from previous bigot- only use 10s & 5s.” world to see. There’s a run- character,” as Apple states in point. In the context of an ry, only to have them repeat Now that Envision Iowa ning joke on Twitter that his apology? election, that truth matters. insensitive behavior, it’s has replaced its presiden- there’s a Trump tweet for Running for any kind of And if that truth involves simply impractical to trust tial candidate, the issue of everything. For example, office brings a person into what people voluntarily post people on word alone. One whether Apple should run President Trump criticized the public sphere. Online online, they ultimately slan- discriminatory comment for student government is Obama numerous times posts are, even on “private” der themselves. does not permanently taint ISABELLA ROSARIO said and done. But this se- for playing too much golf. accounts, basically public. As a college student, I people, but it can’t be com- [email protected] ries of events creates com- Needless to say, he’s sur- And when the post being know my worldview has pletely disconnected from plex questions about what passed his predecessor in brought to light is demean- greatly expanded in the past them, either. After a controversial tweet we post on social media and that regard. ing to a certain group of couple years. Everyone has Being told you’ve messed from 2015 was called out by how young people should be It’s not unfair to assume people or otherwise mor- held a problematic belief up is hard — having that numerous accounts, former held accountable for past that people likely search ally questionable, it’s more at one point in her or his mistake made public is even Envision Iowa presiden- problematic ideas. Are “call- for hypocrisy, whether it is than just reposting people’s life — maybe even tweeted harder. But social media do tial-candidate Kyle Apple outs” fair? And should we about spending taxpayer drunk Snapchat to embar- about it. We are all capable not account for a person’s withdrew from the Univer- be expected to trust people money on vacations or strik- rass them. Whatever com- of growth and change — but nuanced growth. As those so- sity of Iowa Student Govern- who insist that they have ing Syria without congres- plications call-out culture other people, especially mar- called old-fashioned adults ment race. changed? sional approval. That Apple’s presents — the jump to ginalized groups we offend, tell us, think before you post. The tweet read, “If they One thing is for certain: fatal tweet was from 2015 “expose,” the performative are not obligated to take our And know that people trust- take Andrew Jackson off the the Internet is forever. Even indicates that there had to criticism, the masses’ con- apologies at face value. As a ing you’re not the same per- $20 bill to change our deep if a post from years ago con- be some digging. But is his demnation — call outs such queer woman of color who son anymore is earned.
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The SURGE Party is a ded- “I’m with SURGE because lems students at Iowa face.” I believe in lasting change Other UI students: “I’m with SURGE because icated team of University of SURGE advocates for inter- — Aastha Chandra that improves the lives of “I’m with SURGE because, of its plan to educate stu- Iowa students from every national students’ needs and “I’m with SURGE because students of all identities. as a person who aspires to dents on ways to make a corner of the community makes sure their voices can the diverse group of stu- SURGE does not aim to change the world, I choose financial plan for affording with endless commitment, be heard on campus. I be- dents on our team have em- speak for students but rath- to engage myself with peo- their tuition. These students passion, and drive. Because lieve SURGE has the ability, powered me to work along- er to uplift and represent ple who are yearning to do genuinely care about people we know that nothing is concrete plans, and diverse side my peers to ensure that students’ voices.” the same. Hira and Heath as individuals, and to them, more important than listen- representation to achieve a all of their voices are heard.” — Abby Gainer are not only the best indi- you are more than just a ing to students’ experiences, greater integration between — Achala Thippeswamy “I’m with SURGE because viduals to lead such an ‘im- number.” we have chosen to let their domestic and international “I’m with SURGE because I believe that we have true pactful’ movement, they are — Matty J. Hawkins stories of support speak for students.” this team cares about the ‘fighters’ on our team who accompanied by a team that The SURGE Party cares themselves: — Jack Feng underrepresented and the will genuinely advocate for will shed light on many dark about each student on this “I’m with SURGE because oppressed and is always student interests and con- places for every person.” campus and will fight end- Ticket members: I’ve heard too many stories willing to fight for what is cerns.” — Charlie Ellis lessly to make the UI the from friends, residents, and important.” — Micah Augusma “I’m with SURGE because affordable, safe, equitable, “I’m with SURGE because students about the obstacles — John Woodruff “I’m with SURGE because I could not imagine a more sustainable, and empower- I believe in the power of our they have to face in order “I’m with SURGE because we have proven time and dedicated and passionate ing home that all students generation. Never before to take care of their mental tuition needs to become sta- again that we are commit- group of people to represent deserve. To learn more about have the voices of students health on campus.” ble, affordable, and predict- ted to breaking down the me. I am confident that they our team or share your ideas been more critical in policy — Sammy Stoll able for students from year barriers between UISG and will be a team that truly lis- for improving campus, visit conversations and this team “I’m with SURGE because to year, and SURGE will ad- the student body. SURGE tens to the needs of students our website at uisurgeparty. is best fit to advocate on be- Hira and Heath are the most vocate for just that.” doesn’t just talk the talk, we and empowers all groups of org. With your support, we half of all Hawkeyes.” qualified for this job. They — AJ Smith walk the walk.” people on campus.” can make the UI a home for — Connor Wooff deeply understand the prob- “I’m with SURGE because — Noel Mills — Maddy Bradley all Hawkeyes. Vote SURGE.
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Iowa’s Huckleby defeat- on her serves and return were ed Ohio State’s Emma DeCoste After forcing multiple third- too difficult. after a third-set tie breaker. set tie breakers against Ohio “I feel like with one set, you It didn’t look good for Huck- State, Iowa finally ran out of gas really got to jump out of the gate leby early though; she was and lost, 6-1, on Sunday. and be on it right away,” said down, 3-1, in the first set. That The Ohio State crowd trav- Huckleby. “I think we had a little was until she regrouped and ral- eled well in Sunday’s matchup bit of a slow start, so if we start- lied off three straight points to against the Hawkeyes, and ed off better I think we could take a 4-3 lead. from the beginning, the Hawk- have [hung] in there.” “I just told myself to focus and eye Tennis and Recreation Things didn’t get better to try to go back to the basics Complex was filled with loud following Douglas and Huck- and be simple and make balls,” cheers and roars. leby’s loss. said Huckleby. “And it started to The only problem was, for Iowa’s strongest double work for me.” Hawkeye fans, there wasn’t a pairing, No. 47 van Heuvelen Following Huckleby’s refo- whole lot to cheer about. and Anastasia Reimchen lost, cus, the junior never looked It all started in doubles play, 6-3, to No. 29 Anna Sanford back in the first set again, win- where it looked as though Iowa and Shiori Fukuda. ning, 6-4. Although the mo- came out flat and not prepared Already down following mentum from set one didn’t to fight. From seniors like Zoe doubles play, the Hawkeyes carry over to set two. Huckleby Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan Douglas to sophomores like looked to get back on track in had some unforced errors on Iowa’s Adrienne Jensen slices a backhand against Ohio State at the Hawkeye Tennis Complex on Sunday. The Buck- Elise van Heuvelen, the team singles. Iowa came out swing- serves and returns in the sec- eyes swept the doubles point and won the match, 6-1. just did not look like it was ready ing, grabbing some early ond set that allowed DeCoste to to compete against a tough Ohio games in set one. come back and win set two, 7-6, Although the Hawkeyes but still is happy with how her selves back up and get ready for State team. Ultimately, though, Ohio to force a third-set tie breaker. didn’t get the win, they still team fought. a really difficult Big Ten matches Hawkeyes veterans Douglas State displayed its dominance Both teams watched as their battled hard, going deep in- “We have to figure out a way on the road. and Adorabol Huckleby got the over the Hawkeyes, as it won players battled it out. Eventu- to sets. Head coach Sasha to learn and not to be satis- The Hawkeyes travel to Indi- team in an early hole, dropping at the one, two, three, five, and ally, after about an hour and a Schmid thought they had a fied. We are going into a really ana for matchups against Indi- the first doubles match, 6-4. six positions. half, Huckleby won, 10-6, to put chance to turn things around important stretch here,” said ana at 11 a.m. on March 31 and 11 Danielle Wolf for Ohio State The lone win for the the Hawkeyes on the board. mid-way through the match, Schmid. “We have to pull our- a.m. on April 1 against Purdue. Men’s tennis drops 2 in Big Ten action at home and away Iowa men’s tennis struggles over the weekend against Midwest rivals in Wisconsin and Michigan at home. early, dropping the dou- remaining matches were left Eli Ogilvy (6-3, 6-2). Smietana vies took the first set 6-4 but bles point in both matches. unfinished. battled No. 104 Spec but lost lost the last two (6-2, 7-6). Freshmen Will Davies and Before taking on the Bad- (7-6, 6-4). Larsen won his match after Piotr Smietana lost their gers, the Hawkeyes fell to Allaf contributed a big win, dropping the first set 7-6. The 12-match winning streak Minnesota at the Hawkeye seizing the next singles point junior bounced back, grab- after falling to Minnesota’s Tennis Complex. for the Hawkeyes and posting bing the second set 6-4 and No. 2 doubles team. Minnesota’s No. 1 duo of his first win against a ranked fought for the tiebreak win in Wisconsin’s junior Osgar Felix Corwin and Matic Spec opponent this season. After the third. O’Hoisin and sophomore Dan- defeated Allaf and Larsen (6-2). falling 6-4 in the first set, the “It came down to two iel Soyfer swept Davies and Shortly after, juniors Josip redshirt sophomore put away thirdset tiebreakers on Smietana to kick off Sunday’s Krstanovic and Justyn Levin the last two sets (6-1, 6-1). courts 5 and 6,” Wilson said match. Kareem Allaf and Jonas seized the doubles point for “I thought Kareem came in a release. “Our guys com- Larsen also fell (6-1) to the No. the Gophers, edging Smietana through to get a huge win for peted well, and I’m proud 5 tandem Josef Dodridge and and Davies (6-4). Jake Jacoby us,” coach Ross Wilson said in of that.” Megan Nagorzanski /The Daily Iowan Chema Carranza. and Tyler left their match un- a release. “To lose the first set The Hawkeyes will be back Iowa’s Will Davies serves at the the Hawkeye Tennis Complex on March 23. Larsen dropped his singles finished, trailing 3-4 to Marino and then to come back and in action for a busy Easter The Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes, 4-3. match to O’Hoisin in straight Alpeza and Stefan Milicevic. win one and one, that is really weekend. They will begin the sets. The Badgers snagged the The Gophers also captured impressive, especially over a first of four matches against BY LAUREN JIMMERSON es over the weekend, falling to next match when Carranza the first singles point when se- quality player.” No. 7 Illinois on Saturday at [email protected] Wisconsin in Madison on Sun- took down freshman Joe Ty- nior Josh Silverstein fell to No. The final bouts stretched noon, then host Northwest- day (4-0) and to No. 35 Minne- ler (6-3, 6-1). Soyfer captured 93 Corwin in straight sets. Ty- to three sets, with Krstanovic ern at noon and South Da- The No. 44 Iowa men’s ten- sota at home on March 23 (4-3). the win for Wisconsin, taking ler snagged the first Hawkeye clinching the match for Min- kota State at 3:30 and 5:30 nis team lost both of its match- The Hawkeyes struggled down Allaf in two sets, and the point, defeating Minnesota’s nesota, defeating Davies. Da- p.m. April 1. 6 THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2018 THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2018 SPORTS 7
tom of the sixth inning with The With eyes on the event title this season. SOFTBALL a standup double to score 2 BASEBALL GYMNASTICS rest of postseason is where Three other Hawkeyes CONTINUED FROM FRONT Hawkeye runs and build a 4-1 CONTINUED FROM FRONT CONTINUED FROM FRONT the are now. And likewise, landed in the top 10. lead. the men looking ahead to Rings and vault each Michigan wasn’t done, postseason that has just saw a Hawkeye land a In the bottom of the second however. guys on,” Heller said. “He buck- Hawks; Iowa registered begun. second-place finish for inning, McKenzie Schneider The Wolverines loaded the les down and usually pounds a season-high vault score While the women the events — junior Jake rocked a ball deep into right bases with one out in the sev- the zone and gets himself out of of 49.100 with sophomore wrapped up their first Brodarzon on rings and field, against a strong wind, enth inning. Michigan pinch the jam, which tells you he’s do- Charlotte Sullivan leading postseason meet, March senior Dylan Ellsworth on which bounced off the wall hitter Lou Allan worked a ing a good job of playing it one the way with a third-place 24 marked the last regu- vault. Ellsworth’s score, a and gave Schneider an RBI walk to score 1 run. Another pitch at a time. finish and Chow right be- lar-season meet for the 14.950, tied the school re- standup triple. A soft ground walk made the score 4-3, Io- “… Hopefully, he can clean hind in fourth. men before launching in- cord for that event. ball courtesy of Daniella Ibar- wa. some things up in the early in- The GymHawks con- to the chaos of postseason High bar was no less ra scored Schneider and ex- Doocy forced one last pop nings, but he generally cleans cluded the meet on the preparation and competi- exciting; the Hawkeyes, tended Iowa’s lead to 2-0. up to center field for the final up his own mess.” bars, scoring a 49.125, with tion. as a team, scored a sea- Michigan answered in the out and the upset. Iowa went through four senior Melissa Zurawski The regular-season fina- son-high event score of top of the fifth inning. Can- “It was a fully team effort pitchers in its series-opening placing sixth for her score le consisted of No. 9 Iowa, 67.150, and Hodges earned field lifted a ball to left field [March 23],” Doocy said. “Ev- loss. Nick Allgeyer started, of 9.900. No. 4 Nebraska, and No. 3 his second event title of and hit a double off the wall eryone was working together throwing for 7 innings (10 hits, Both Chow and Sulli- Minnesota — all of which the evening with his score to score teammate Haley and had my back today.” 3 runs, 5 strikeouts), and the van competed in the all- posted season-high scores. of 14.050. Hoogenraad. Iowa still led, This was the team’s third Hawkeyes threw three more around, placing sixth and The Gophers took the meet But now, with this pre- 2-1. win over a ranked opponent pitchers (Shane Ritter, Cam eighth. with a whopping 419.100; paratory meet complete, With bases loaded in the this season, its first on Pearl Baumann, Nick Nelsen) after he Libby attributes a lot of the Huskers followed with the Hawkeyes are turning top of the sixth with two Field. exited. these high scores to the a 416.050, and then the their focus to the future. outs and Iowa leading, Do- “There are times when we It was a different story in high energy brought by the Hawkeyes with a 411.050. “We get one weekend ocy needed her best pitches could get nervous or anxious Game 2, because Schanuel’s hot fans. Pommel horse was where off, then it’s Big Tens, then to retire pinch hitter Taylor and try not to lose,” head hand never forced Heller to go “There are no fans like it was at for the Hawkeyes we get one week of train- Swearingen. Doocy managed coach Marla Looper said. to the bullpen. Iowa fans, and they truly in Lincoln. They beat their ing, and then it’s the fren- to strand three Michigan “But we’re to a point now “Brady was throwing strikes made the difference for previous season-high team zy for NCAAs,” said men’s runners on base as she forced this year where we know we when he wanted to throw us,” she said. “We felt their event score with a 70.450, gymnastics head coach JD Swearingen to hit a soft line can win these games. That’s strikes,” Chris Whelan said. “He energy with us the entire and senior Austin Hodges Reive. “Keeping them all drive to Bogar for the final their mindset. Doocy was was going down 3-0, 3-1 some- night. [We’re] so excited broke his own school re- healthy and in one piece, out. throwing well, and I knew we times, but he would always battle that we will once again cord score for the second and keeping their brains Wood added a cushion would get out of it in the end. back. His going deep in the ball- qualify for NCAA postsea- time this season, scoring on the right path, is going for the Hawkeyes in the bot- game is huge for our bullpen.” son.” a 14.850 to win his ninth to be important.” MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2018 DAILY-IOWAN.COM Sports @DI_SPORTS_DESK
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Swimming wraps up NCAAs The Iowa men’s swimming Softball snaps Michigan team closed out its season In a David-and-Goliath matchup, David got the best of the beast. on March 24 at the NCAA championship meet. After swimming to Myhre an impressive 16th-place finish in the 200-free relay on March 22, Iowa competed in an individual swimming and another relay on the final day of competition. Junior Jack Smith finished 33rd in his individual 100 free, touching at 43.39. Smith, junior Matt Kamin, sophomore Will Scott, and sophomore Joe Myhre finished their meet with at 23rd in the 400-free relay with a time of 2:53.41. Spencer Lee wins MVP award During Iowa’s annual wrestling banquet on March 23, freshman Spencer Lee earned the Mike Howard Most Valuable Wrestler award. Lee made his career début on Jan. 5 and compiled a 22-2 overall Lee record in his first season in a Hawkeye uniform, leading the Hawkeyes in technical falls (8) Olivia Sun/The Daily Iowan and ranked third on the team Allison Doocy delivers a pitch against Michigan at Pearl Field on March 23. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 4-3. pitching staff. with 9 pins. He was one of five Hawkeyes BY JAMES GEERDES a single. A Faith Canfield double down the left field the Hawkeyes. to earn All-American status. [email protected] line sent Rodriguez to third. Natalie Peters tagged “I knew they knew me as a pitcher [after Game a bloop single to center, and Michigan put a run on 1], but Volleyball splits weekend Iowa softball may have dropped Game 1 of a dou- the board. I also knew them as batters,” Doocy said. “I knew matches bleheader on March 23, but that’s not what Hawk- With two runners on and one out, Doocy pitched I had to make them work.” The Iowa volleyball team eye fans will remember after Game 2 at Pearl Field. Blanco a high fastball. Blanco connected and sent And she made Michigan work in Game 2. Hawk- split in their first weekend The first game with No. 17 Michigan did not go it over the left field line for a 3-run homer to give eye fans soon forgot the first result, as Iowa gave of spring competition. The Iowa’s way. Pitcher Allison Doocy held the Wolver- Michigan a 4-0 lead. Michigan its first loss in 18 games. Hawkeyes took a loss against ines at bay through two innings, but then Michi- That was all the damage Michigan needed to Doocy scattered 8 hits and 2 walks for the com- Drake but left with a win gan’s Tera Blanco broke the game open. topple the Hawkeyes in the first game. plete game and held Michigan to just 3 runs in a against Iowa Western. In the top of the third, Natlia Rodriguez sent a Iowa batters only connected for 5 hits. Al- complete game. Specific scores are not avail- ground ball to shortstop Aralee Bogar. Bogar field- lie Wood laced a single to left field to score Lea able because spring games are SEE SOFTBALL, 7 played and recorded differ- ed it cleanly to her right, but Rodriguez legged out Thompson in the fifth inning, but that was it for ently from regular-season competition. Next up, Iowa will travel to face North Dakota State and Northern Iowa on April 7. Schanuel deals some Season- DI'S TOP HAWK special K’s at Banks high Brady Schanuel After falling to Indiana in the first of two games, Iowa bounced back thanks to Brady Schanuel’s hot hand. scores
Junior Baseball not quite enough Each Monday, The Daily Iowan picks the top individual Hawkeye performance of the weekend. Both Iowa gymnastics teams Schanuel totaled 11 strikeouts in Iowa’s 5-1 victory over No. 11 put up season-high scores over Indiana on March 23. the weekend, but neither could The Swansea, Illinois, native only allowed 1 hit in his 7 innings come out on top. on the mound. In the 26 batters he faced, he walked four. BY TAYLOR MCNITT Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan [email protected] Iowa’s Brady Schanuel pitches against No. 11 Indiana at Banks Field on March 23. Iowa won the game, 5-1. QUOTE OF THE DAY March 24, for Iowa gymnastics, was full of in- BY ADAM HENSLEY Schanuel’s strikeout-heavy outing wasn’t tense competition on the road and, yet, defeat. [email protected] anything new for Hawkeye coaches; it’s been a For the women, the day marked the Big Ten “Makes me and Marty part of his game since high school, especially Championships. Iowa was slated for the second [Sutherland] and Desi It didn’t start snowing in Iowa City until late during his Parkland College days. round of competition with five other teams, and [Druschel] and Sean of the night of March 23, but earlier in Iowa’s “Junior college, I was a big strikeout pitch- in that round, placed third. Overall, Iowa placed second of two games against Indiana, pitch- er,” he said. “I love strikeouts. The more strike- fourth. [Moore] have to buy er Brady Schanuel blanketed Hoosier batters outs you have, the [fewer] chances they have to Considering that Iowa came into the compe- some extra Tums each throughout his tenure on the mound. hit it.” tition unranked and five of the teams present Schanuel kept the Hoosier bats guessing During his freshman season, Schanuel set were ranked, the GymHawks had week.” through 7 innings, recording 11 (yes, 11) strike- the Parkland record for most strikeouts in a a stellar showing, especially con- — baseball head outs, while only giving up a single hit. single game (16). The next year, he broke his sidering that they put up a sea- coach Rick “I think my fastball command was definite- record, striking out 21. son-high score of 196.400 — less Heller on Brady ly there, change up, location and movement He holds the record for single-season strike- than a point behind the team that Schanuel’s was there,” he said. “[My] slider and curve ball outs (131) and career strikeouts (261). took it all, No. 7 Michigan. “effectively wild” were slipping a little bit, but I got it over when Schanuel said after his win that as much as “[March 24] was absolutely pitching I needed to. Overall, [I was] just keeping them he loves striking out batters, forcing his oppo- Chow amazing,” said women’s gym- on their toes, keeping them guessing.” nents into weak contact is “even better.” nastics head coach Larissa Libby. Schanuel walked 4 but never once did it get The junior threw a season-high 110 pitches “From start to finish, this team was on fire. I am STAT OF THE DAY to his head. against Indiana. March 23 marked the sec- so proud of these ladies and I couldn’t be happier Head coach Rick Heller tabbed the Parkland ond time this season his pitch count has risen with the way they represented the Hawkeyes.” College transfer as “effectively wild” against an above 100 (108 against Evansville on March 17), For the GymHawks, competition began on the Iowa softball is 3-2 against Indiana team that had notched 11 hits less than and that’s something Heller and the rest of the beam, where they tallied a score of 49.025. Junior ranked opponents this season. an hour before Schanuel took the mound. Iowa coaching staff wants to hone in on. Nicole Chow lead the beam team with a score of He often worked behind in the count, falling However, he got the job done and in impres- 9.850 and a sixth-place finish for the event. behind 3-0 or 3-1, but he consistently worked sive fashion, and Heller cited Schanuel’s resil- After a bye, the GymHawks moved on to floor out himself out those jams, even if it means iency as one of his best traits; no matter the with the usual high scores and an event score keeping the coaches on edge. count, he maintains his focus. of 49.125. “Makes me, and Marty [Sutherland], and “The big thing is that he doesn’t let it snowball emo- Desi [Druschel], and Sean [Moore] have to tionally for him when he does walk a guy or he put two Vault was the big event for the Gym- Record buy some extra Tums each week,” Heller said. 3-2 “Makes it a little rough, but he’s tough to hit.” SEE BASEBALL, 7 SEE GYMNASTICS, 7