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News IOWA POLITICS To Know Gubernatorial hopefuls step on the TV-ad gas As the June 5 primaries edge closer, all but one of six Democratic contenders are delivering their message through TV advertisements.

Iowa men’s track and field retains Hy-Vee Cup at Drake The Hawkeye men’s track and field team clinched its sec- ond-straight Drake Relays cham- pionship with a stellar victory in an electric 4x400 relay. The Hawkeye women, however, didn’t fare so well, finishing 11th after scoring only 6 points. Sports, 8 Ped Mall construction begins today The first of two phases of improvements on the Pedestrian Mall will begin today, starting with tree removal. The first phase will encompass the Dubuque Street portion of the walkway, from College Street to Washing- ton Street, plus Black Hawk Mini Park. City officials expect Phase 1 to be complete this fall, and Phase 2 will take place in 2019. Updates include new lighting, plants, and trees, all aimed to improve the aesthetic and acces- sibility of the heart of downtown Iowa City.

Big weekend for Hawkeye baseball Kim Reynolds Cathy Glasson Nate Boulton Fred Hubbell Iowa baseball concluded a roller-coaster weekend on a high File Photos/The Daily Iowan note — catcher Tyler Cropley BY SARAH WATSON of central and eastern Iowa. Out of the six current Democratic gubernatori- hit a walk-off [email protected] home run to The Daily Iowan sifted through the last few al hopefuls, Fred Hubbell was first out of the gate give Iowa a weeks of ad spending by each of the campaigns, with TV ads starting in October 2017, and his cam- series win With June 5 primaries a little more than a which is available on the Federal Communications paign has spent more than $2 million, according to over Michigan. month away, nearly all the Democratic guber- Commission website. Public data are available for aggregate data collected by The Iowa Starting Line. Earlier this natorial hopefuls have appeared in campaign contracts for all of the Iowa TV news stations. In the last few weeks, he’s outpaced the next Cropley weekend, the ads on the television airways. This is especially closest candidate by 4 to 1 and has continued to be Hawkeyes true in the Des Moines and Cedar Rapids mar- Hubbell: April 23 to May 6 ­— $243,000 made headlines when they kets, whose TV broadcasts sprawl across most SEE HOPEFULS, 2 snapped the Wolverines’ 20-game winning streak. Sports, 8 Iowa golf finishes third IOWA POLITICS at Big Tens Finding diversity in Iowa entered the weekend with hopes of making the NCAA re- gional for the 10th-straight year, but it needed a strong outing at Big Tens, and that’s just what it got. The Hawkeyes finished third, the film industry RVAP, Ernst making major strides after a rough first day put the Black and Hannah Beachler, production designer for a number of major Golf in sixth place. Sports, 8 Hollywood projects, spoke on campus this past weekend to educate meet on CAB brings standup comedian to IMU about being a woman of color in the film industry. Comedian Kate Berlant visited the sex-assault UI campus to give students some laughs before of finals week, cracking jokes in her “experi- mental comedy” genre. She has prevention appeared in comedy specials on Netflix and the Vimeo web series “555.” News, 3 Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, discussed sexual assault and cuts to resources during a visit to the RVAP on April 27. BY EMILY WANGEN AND SARAH WATSON Tune in for LIVE updates [email protected] Campus and city news, weather, and Hawkeye sports coverage As Sexual Assault Awareness Month draws to every day at 8:30 a.m. at a close, Rape Victim Advocacy Program leaders daily-iowan.com. called on Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, to advocate for more predictable funding, prevention poli- cies, and action to support survivors of sexual assault. WEATHER Ernst, who stopped by Iowa City on April 27 as part of her HIGH LOW 99-county tour, stressed the importance of holding leaders 79 59 accountable and her support for Mostly to partly sunny, very windy. David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan diversifying funding for sexu- Hannah Beachler, the production designer for the movie Black Panther, speaks in Shambaugh Auditorium about her al-assault programs. experiences in Hollywood on April 28. Ernst Last year, the state Legisla- INDEX ture cut RVAP’s funding by 41 percent, Executive Director Adam Robinson OPINIONS 4 BY JORDAN PROCHNOW Hannah Beachler spoke to an audience on said. The $400,000 cuts defunded the 24-hour DAILY BREAK 6 [email protected] April 28 at the Main Library Shambaugh Au- Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline and caused RVAP to ditorium, discussing her career in Hollywood lay off half of its paid staff. CLASSIFIEDS 7 Flyover Fest concluded this past weekend in working on such films as Black Panther, Fruit- Volunteer services are the only way the pro- SPORTS 8 Iowa City, offering a variety of events to edu- vale Station, Academy Award winner Moon- gram remains operational, Robinson said, be- cate and empower the community. One such light, and Beyoncé’s visual album Lemonade. cause there are now only 15 paid staff members. event provided locals with a chance to hear The discussion was moderated by filmmaker Nearly 12,000 hours were logged by volunteers from a renowned Hollywood production de- Sam Kessie, who is working on a master’s de- in fiscal 2017. signer about her path to success and work as a woman of color in the film industry. 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However, re- and other online platforms. are key, but it may not de- health, privatized Medicaid, launched her first ad Jan. it’s aired in the Cedar Rap- cords aren’t listed with the termine the outcome of the and the budget. 18. Since then, she’s spent ids, Des Moines, and Sioux Federal Communications Digital advertising primaries. $250,000. Like Boulton, City markets. Commission, and the cam- “A lot of folks may get me- Boulton: April 17 to April Glasson has kept her cam- Her ad focused on lowering paign did not return mes- Although records to dia online, but still the vast 30 — $94,000 paign spending in the Des Iowa taxes. sages to clarify by the time track online- and digital-ad majority of people voting only Moines and Cedar Rapids of publication. spending are not readily hear about this stuff from what Democratic Des Moines markets. As for the last two McGuire Former Iowa City Mayor available, most campaigns comes on their TV,” Rynard Sen. Nate Boulton hit the weeks, no ads have run since Ross Wilburn, running in told The Daily Iowan they said. “That financial advan- airwaves in mid-January. March, but campaign man- Family doctor and Demo- the Democratic primaries, were running heavy ads on tage is going to be very key, but Keeping the campaign’s five ager Roger Ouellette said cratic hopeful Andy McGuire will not run TV advertise- platforms such as Facebook does not mean that that they advertisements in the Cedar the campaign would put up began airing her sole ad- ments before the primary, and Pandora. will automatically connect as Rapids and Des Moines mar- more ads in May. vertisement April 24, which campaign manager Rob Former national Demo- well with the voters.”

zations such as RVAP, but the staff members paid to PREVENTION funding would need to answer the calls had to be CONTINUED FROM FRONT come from numerous levels laid off. to give a safety net for the “We had five people call organization. in to our hotline every hour “Every year it seems — in “Funding is very tight, to thank [the staff] before my six years — it’s a jug- I understand that,” Ernst we had to let them go,” As- gling game,” RVAP Finance said. “That’s why we at the sistant Director of Sexual Director Ewa Bardach said. federal level, too, making Assault Services Katryn Du- “We have to juggle what sure we are allocating the arte said. we get to make sure we can necessary dollars to make Ernst expressed the need fund what we need to do in sure we are supporting the for everyone, including the community.” organization, but it has to leaders, to be held account- She said that for this year, be on multiple levels, you able for allegations of sexu- approximately 56 percent of can’t rely solely on federal al misconduct. RVAP funding comes from spending or state spending, “When allegations come up, we need to take those allegations seriously, and ‘When allegations come up, we need to take they need to go through due those allegations seriously, and they need to go process regardless of your status, where you are, where through due process regardless of your status, you serve, and we’ve see a lot of that in the House and where you are, where you serve, and we’ve see a Senate,” Ernst said. lot of that in the House and Senate.’ Several months after news broke of former USA — Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa Gymnastics physician Lar- Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan ry Nassar’s repeated sex- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, meets with RVAP staff at the Iowa City office on April 27. Ernst and the staff dis - federal and state grants, it’s going to have to come ual abuse, Ernst said she cussed legislative solutions to RVAP funding shortfalls and legal issues facing victims of sexual violence. the majority of which are from community and from was dissatisfied with the from the federal level fun- many, many partners.” slow process of creating a Committee is chartered by ods such as rape-preven- Prevention and Outreach neled through the Attorney As the funding reductions joint-committee to inves- Congress. tion-education programs. Susan Junis said. “So that General’s Office as part of a rolled out last year, the cri- tigate how much leaders RVAP and Ernst agree “Our end goal, no offense we have a community where three-year grant. sis hotline saw an increase of the U.S. Olympic Com- that the top priority is put- to the advocates, but we sexual violence doesn’t ex- Ernst said she supports in calls, totaling more than mittee knew about Nas- ting an end to sexual assault want to work them out of a ist, and we truly do believe more funding for organi- 4,000, although several of sar’s conduct. The Olympic through preventative meth- job,” Assistant Director for that it’s possible.”

gree at the University of Iowa. living on a farm near Day- interior designer, which she signer for the Marvel fran- sity.“ I think people could BEACHLER Beachler, a self-professed ton, Ohio, until she went to said caused her to absorb chise. really learn from her work CONTINUED FROM FRONT “extroverted introvert,” college. Her father was an colors and shapes from an Beachler said she initially what it means to keep on grew up in the Midwest, architect and her mother an early age. She credits spend- attempted to blend in with pushing,” Woods said. “Her ing time with her siblings the men in the industry story was one of years and to providing her with the so she wouldn’t stand out, years of working and going imaginative capabilities she which caused her to lose her unnoticed. I think as stu- needs to create her own de- identity along the way. She dents, we have this idea that signs in films. credits her success to being everything will come natu- “We spent all our time unmerciful and standing up rally and immediately, and making up these worlds in the woods,” Beachler said. “We’d have this mystical ‘I really put my foot down because if I don’t world because it was un- limited imagination as a nip it in the bud, then I’ll never be able to kid and nothing was stop- do it, and if I don’t do that, then who am I in ping us. I came back to that when I started working in this industry?’ film, having that sense of — Hannah Beachler imagination.” Beachler noted that she can recognize when a crew for herself even in the face it doesn’t.” or cast member is a Mid- of adversity. Flyover Festival focuses westerner, calling them the “I really put my foot down on underrepresented and hardest working people on because if I don’t nip it in the marginalized groups in or- the set. bud, then I’ll never be able to der to increase self-love and Much of her discussion fo- do it,” Beachler said. “And if empowerment throughout cused on being a woman of I don’t do that, then who am all communities. color in Hollywood and the I in this industry?” “It really feels like a opportunities and obstacles UI graduate student and brand-new event this year,” she has faced. During her discussion attendee Joy event producer Simeon Tal- first few projects, she was Melody Woods said she ley said. “For everyone who one of the few women and was inspired by Beachler’s has bought into this vision David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan people of color on a set, even determination, noting her for the event, we deeply Hannah Beachler, the production designer for the movie Black Panther, delivers a talk on April 28 in the on major films; she is the passion and dedication support everything that Main Library Shambaugh Auditorium about her experience in Hollywood. first female production de- throughout despite adver- you do.” THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 NEWS 3 Running the miles to lend a hand A student organization, RiverRun, organized its 39th-annual 5K race on Sunday, with the proceeds going to Uptown Bill’s to support those with disabilities.

BY AADIT TAMBE Foundation, started in 1997 in and Extend the Dream Founda- [email protected] Iowa City, sponsors a series of tion,” Strenger said. Uptown Bill projects, aiming to There were around 350 regis- Local runners laced up educate people about disabilities tered participants in each race, Sunday morning to run for using projects as its medium. she said. individuals with physical and The race started at 9:30 a.m. “This provides great business mental disabilities. at Northwest Junior High, and experience and also a chance RiverRun, a University of Io- participants started reaching the to integrate ourselves with the wa student organization, orga- finish line at Kinnick by 9:45 a.m. community,” Strenger said. nized its 39th-annual 5K race this RiverRun partnered with Run Having events such as these is past weekend. The race started Cedar Rapids and Iowa City important because it’s an oppor- at Northwest Junior High in (Run CRANDIC) to form the 5K tunity to function as a nonprofit, Coralville and finished at Kinn- race called RiverRun CRANDIC. and it also provides an opportu- ick Stadium. The two organizations jointly nity for community members to The race, which started in used the course. bond with each other, she said. 1979, partners with Uptown Bill’s Run CRANDIC is a Cedar “It has been 13 years that and Extend the Dream Founda- Rapids-based nonprofit that or- we have supported [Up- Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan tion, said Julia Strenger, a co-ex- ganized a marathon on Sunday town Bill’s],” RiverRun vol- Runners approach the finish line at Kinnick during the RiverRun on Sunday. Runners participated in a 5K ecutive director of RiverRun. It between Cedar Rapids and Iowa unteer coordinator Miran- beginning at Northwest Junior High School in Coralville and ending at Kinnick, where runners could get aims to raise money for people City. It was the inaugural race, da Nichols said. refreshments and visit the field. with disabilities. and the finish line for both races Jordan Winkie, a native of Uptown Bill’s, 730 S. Dubuque was the same. Albia, Iowa, won the 5K race. It was a little windy, but the “It was a fun race,” she said. The awards were given out St., is a coffee shop that aims to “The money from Run CRAN- “I was doing cross-country conditions were overall satis- “I ran the Drake Relays half to winners at Big Grove in provide a place in which indi- DIC will go to the Iowa City com- in high school, so it feels good factory, she said. Most of the marathon last weekend, so I the afternoon. Run CRAN- viduals of all abilities can come munity schools, and [that] from to be back out running again,” course was flat, except for the figured this is 10 miles less, so DIC also recognized the mar- together. Extend the Dream RiverRun will go to Uptown Bill’s Winkie said. hill near Carver. I should be able to manage it.” athon winners. UI students have last laugh before finals week Comedian Kate Berlant visited the UI to perform experimental standup comedy on Sunday evening.

BY ANNIE FITZPATRICK and “Taskmaster” as well as a Vi- reporter at The Daily Iowan.) ence had grandmothers with preparation for the event. In “I like that she interacted [email protected] meo web series “555,” which fea- “I just like really love seeing the name. She credited this to this role, she was able to meet with the crowd a lot,” Kulam tures comedian John Early. the faces of a good show … and her “psychic-ness.” with Berlant before the show said. “She had a good rapport The IMU was filled with Berlant started the set with making sure everyone has a The show also played on Ber- and let her know how the event with everyone and talked a lot laughter Sunday evening as co- her acknowledgment of age good time,” he said. It’s just lant’s opinions on capitalism. would work, she said. with people.” median Kate Berlant performed and her youth; the 30-year- really satisfying … when every- She joked about her hatred Ahlgren also described Berlant ended the show with her standup routine for students old comedian joked about her thing goes smoothly.” for large corporations such CAB’s role on campus and what a Q&A with the audience. One and community members. youth and connection to the Berlant’s comedy heavily in- as Whole Foods and Sepho- it means to hold events like individual asked where she had The event was host by the Uni- student-filled audience. She volved audience participation, ra, deeming it appropriate to Sunday’s comedy show. gotten her great confidence, versity of Iowa Campus Activi- said that despite the num- including her experience with shoplift from such places. “CAB is all about provid- to which Berlant said it was all ties Board as one of its numer- bers, she was in fact younger “psychic-ness.” In her psychic UI student Sarah Haskins, ing alcohol-alternative, really an act and part of the perfor- ous comedy events throughout than the college students at bit, she read a list of various the winner of the fan favorite inclusive events anyone can mance. She joked that in reali- the year. Comedy scouts work her show. things that she asked if the in Iowa’s last comedy stand- come to, so we really love when ty, we’re all acting all the time with CAB to bring various per- CAB Comedy Director crowd could relate to and prove ing, was Berlant’s opener. a bunch of people are here … and everyone fakes confidence. formers to the UI campus. Brett Shaw, who managed her psychic abilities. Haskins’ set talked about her it provides and alternative so “The crowd was spectacular; Berlant’s style consists of ex- the event, said he was a fan At one point in the set, she time at the UI and her experi- students have some options for I truly mean that from the bot- perimental comedy that incor- of Berlant and John Early and asked if anyone had a mother ence as a woman. the night,” she said. tom of my heart,” Berlant said. porates the audience into the excited about the opportunity named Carol. Though no one UI freshman and CAB mem- UI junior Nawfal Kulam, “Very sweet and open and fun show. She also a part of Netflix’s for Berlant to put on a show at had a mother named Carol, ber Lillian Ahlgren acted as who attended the show, took and present … I feel like it was a comedy series “The Characters” the UI. (Shaw is a former news seven members of the audi- Berlant’s personal assistant in part in the interactive set. small, special fun time.” Dance Marathon goes tree green Dance Marathon planted the first of 25 planned trees on April 27 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the organization and push for sustainability. BY JORDAN PROCHOW ment, and Landscape Services Some goals include increasing [email protected] to set this project in motion; the sustainability awareness, devel- tree is located near Halsey Hall oping and improving partner- The color green has an im- and the IMU. ships with businesses that also portant meaning to University “We wanted to bring aware- promote sustainable practices, of Iowa Dance Marathon, but on ness to sustainability in our orga- and using more recycled and April 27, green took a new form nization, because we are actively sustainable materials throughout for volunteers. As spring touches trying to engage our members in events and programming. Iowa City, the organization add- our sustainability efforts,” Dance “Sustainability is important ed its own personal touch to the Marathon Operations Director for [the group] because we don’t campus greenery. Hannah Lembke said. “There are want to cause harm to the envi- Dance Marathon members many ways that we can make ronment as we work to help the planted the first of 25 trees on conscious choices about our im- kids in the hospital,” Sustainabil- the west side of the Pentacrest in pact on this Earth, and the tree ity Chair Jessica Oliver said. “As an effort to further the goal of be- planting was a celebration of the largest student organization coming a carbon-neutral organi- keeping those choices in mind.” at the University of Iowa, we zation and honor the 25th year of Dance Marathon aims to be- leave a large carbon footprint the Big Event. The organization come a more carbon-neutral behind us, and it is our responsi- partnered with the Office of Sus- organization, as sustainability bility to do what we can to shrink tainability, Facilities Manage- becomes an increasing priority. our carbon footprint.” 4 THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 Opinions COLUMN 20 Out Of 20: Haley could be first female president, or just a comet The governor-turned-ambassador is carving out a foothold in the GOP and Oval Office, but can she beat out Trump?

a decade. When she was still Is she going to be nom- jokingly musing about fir- Is she going to be elect- tivities, pleasing Democrats in her 30s, she became the inated? ing Haley may just be har- ed? and hawkish Republicans first female governor of South This would require an bingers for what is to come. Given her historic prima- alike. She has also earned Carolina, and before that, she electoral victory that has Haley has criticized Trump’s ry election win, Haley looks recent praise for declaring, served in the Republican lead- never been accomplished in positions before, and as a like a strong presidential “I don’t get confused,” in re- ership in the state Legislature. all of American history: beat staunch conservative, she’s candidate. She would have sponse to being talked down And now — even without en- a sitting president for their been straddling the line be- be the chance to become the to by a colleague in the ad- thusiastic support for Pres- party’s nomination. Perhaps tween the Never Trump and first female president of the ministration. ELIJAH HELTON ident Donald Trump — the the best situation for a Haley MAGA crowds since assum- United States, mirroring In a Quinnipiac Poll re- [email protected] 46-year-old is in the Cabinet nomination is if Trump re- ing her post at the U.N. Margaret Thatcher of the leased April 25, not only as the country’s ambassador signs or is removed from of- In a timeline in which the UK and Angela Merkel of did 63 percent of voters say to the U.N. fice ahead of the 2020 elec- president’s popularity crum- Germany as a right-of-cen- they approve of Haley’s job Nikki Haley has quite the ori- Someone that ambitious tion. But because that seems bles in a similar fashion to ter, glass-ceiling-shattering performance, 55 percent of gin story. She is a first-generation and successful has at least exceedingly unlikely at the what happened to Richard woman. She could win over Democrats also approve. Indian-American with Sikh par- thought about running for present, it can be assumed Nixon, Haley might just be a lot of moderate female This could be in large part ents. She has a stoutly conserva- president. If she were to run she’d be running against able to persuade enough of voters who reject the misog- because of her defiance of tive record as governor of South in 2020, the biggest obstacle The Donald himself. her fellow Republicans to ynistic rhetoric of Trump the president and her antag- Carolina. She is now widely re- she’d face is Trump for the Just like many other switch their allegiance to while reinforcing the stance onistic approach to Russia, spected as the U.S. ambassador GOP nomination. Of course, sectors of the current ad- her. Is it unlikely? Yes, but that female empowerment is but at least it shows a low- to the United Nations. And she she could just wait until 2024 ministration, the State De- because of her position in not exclusive to Democrats. ered guard by the opposi- just might be the next president. to be either Trump’s succes- partment in which the am- the middle of the party, the While at the U.N., Haley tion. sor or the incumbent Demo- bassador serves has been ambassador is probably the has established herself as a If Haley can manage to Is she going to run? crat’s challenger, but where’s on edge recently. Miscom- GOP’s best bet in 2020 who tough talker and negotiator. win nomination, she’d have Haley has been building her the fun in that? munication about Russian isn’t named Trump. Unlike the president, she has a real chance come Novem- political résumé for more than sanctions and the president been critical of Russian ac- ber 2020.

COLUMN Reynolds faces criticism for handling of sexual-harassment scandal Gov. Kim Reynolds explains her decision on firing David Jamison, an act that has angered many Iowa Democrats.

The list of concerns from In a letter to the Des of women who have found tive-dissonance-filled fren- Reynolds can’t get her story anonymous female state Moines Register, Reynolds the courage to speak out. zy, Iowa Democrats insist straight on sexual-harass- employees include Jami- explained the situation in As a woman, a mother of on making mountains out ment allegations in her ad- son regularly talking about which she rightfully fired an three girls, a grandmother, of molehills by suggesting ministration.” his sex life, attempting to employee. She stated that wife, sister, and daughter, that the governor was mali- It is clear why this is such get the female employee two women reported very I understand we’re at an cious in redacting the writ- a concern to Iowa Demo- to stay in his hotel room credible allegations of sex- unprecedented moment in ten complaint of the violated crats … A Republican woman during business trips, mak- ual harassment, with one of time” on the topic of sexu- female employee. cannot be credited with the MARINA JAIMES ing lewd comments, and those women handing over a al harassment. She proved Reynolds explains in her removal of a toxic man. This [email protected] threatening others in the sealed letter detailing the ex- her dedication to her role as letter to the Register that was their movement. Only event that they should re- tent of the issue at hand. She head of state when she lived she could not release the they were allowed to expose port him for making taste- thoroughly explains her de- by the words she proudly complaint because it would sexual harassers, as they On March 24, Gov. Kim less comments. cision on keeping the iden- spoke on that January day. give away the identity of the did with Harvey Weinstein, Reynolds made it known that Overall, the detailed list tity of the women private, by She showed no tolerance harassed employee, and the Louis C.K., and Matt Lauer she would terminate the em- of irresponsible actions tak- making it clear that “we can- for such an act, even when discovery of her identifica- in the #MeToo movement. ployment of Iowa Finance en by Jamison proved that not forget about the victims. the accused was an alleged tion should be on the vic- They would rather have a Authority Director David he was unfit for his role as We cannot forget that this is friend of hers. tim’s terms. Her dedication victim be further bullied Jamison. She recently read- a state agency director. He their story to tell.” This news struck many as to protecting the victims than have a governor who dressed the issue in a letter was fired from his position In January, in her Con- unbelievable. They were not of serious, credible harass- lives up to her word. They and described how she had less than 24 hours after a dition of the State speech, in disbelief of the actions ment has the Democrat- would rather place partisan- to fire the director because of complaint was made to the Reynolds was quoted saying, of Jamison but those of the ic Governors Association ship over the safety of an in- his inappropriate behavior. governor. “I commend the number female governor. In a cogni- wondering why “Gov. Kim nocent woman.

GUEST OPINION Support for Pat Heiden and Zach Wahls The primary election will take place June 5 for both the Johnson County Board of Supervisors race and Senate District 37.

Pat Heiden extensive involvement on her energy and enthusiasm to an easy one. We have strong fective governance. He meets ing mental-health care (es- All voters in Johnson website, Pat Heiden for Su- everything she tackles. Pat candidates with numerous people where they are at and pecially in rural parts of the County should participate pervisor. always sees the big picture varied strengths. I am writ- actively listens to understand state), for funding our K-12 in the upcoming primary for We have worked directly as well as the steps it takes to ing to express my support for different perspectives. These schools, our regent institu- the Board of Supervisors. with Pat and been in awe of bring a project from an idea Zach Wahls. Zach’s passion, qualities will help make Zach tions and our community col- Voting begins early on May her abilities. We saw her as to a reality. intelligence, and dedica- not just an inspirational lead- leges, will work to restore the 7 and ends on Election Day, executive director of a large Our support for Pat Heiden tion to issues such as mental er, but an effective legislator. rights of workers that were June 5. The supervisors, with operation, Oaknoll, where is without reservation. health, social justice, and sup- We need effective govern- cruelly stripped last year, and an annual budget of $120 mil- she successfully managed porting children and families ment in Des Moines. I believe will strive with leaders of all lion, affect every household fiscal responsibility along — Kathryn and Pete with disabilities are, frankly, Zach, much like retiring Sen. stripes to find solutions for in the county. with attention to small de- Wallace inspiring. I hope, prior to de- Bob Dvorsky, will be able to intelligent gun-safety laws We encourage you to vote tail. She listens, she brings all Iowa City ciding how to cast your vote, reach across the aisle and that make sense for Iowans. for Pat Heiden, a uniquely parties to the table, she does you take an opportunity to find common ground with Please consider voting for qualified candidate. We are her research, she thoughtful- Zach Wahls meet Zach and discuss issues Republicans to move forward Zach on or before June 5. fortunate that Pat wants to ly makes decisions that she important to you. Zach is an on issues affecting all Iowans, serve. She has spent her life then clearly defines. Pat is a The choice in the Dem- inspirational leader with a regardless of political persua- involved in community ser- team builder, she encourag- ocratic primary for Senate broad knowledge base and a sion. Zach will fight to ensure — J.P. Claussen vice. Please see details of her es dialogue, and she brings District 37 on June 5 is not passion for intelligent and ef- access to health care, includ- Coralville

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BY LAUREN JIMMERSON were trailing when the match won 19 matches at that spot.” really did well,” he said. a close match against Tor- content with the progress he [email protected] was suspended. Ohio State entered the Wolf quickly shut out Smi- pegaard. The Iowa senior has seen this year. Even after dropping the weekend boasting five nation- etana, sweeping the Iowa entered a tiebreaker but “I know we lost some [close] The Iowa men’s tennis team doubles point, head coach ally ranked singles players, led freshman in straight sets. could not follow through on sets, but we were right in dropped its second match in Ross Wilson still believed the by fifth-ranked Mikael Tor- Shortly after, Tyler fell in his serves. there and able to win it. Un- the Big Ten Tournament on squad performed well. pegaard playing No. 1 in the straight sets to McNally. Joyce “One of the things [Silver- fortunately, it didn’t go our April 27 at the Hawkeye Ten- “I thought coming out in Buckeye lineup. clinched the match for the stein] struggles with is his first way, but Ohio State is a great nis & Recreation Complex. doubles, obviously, No. 3 dou- Following him are No. 40 JJ Buckeyes, prevailing over Da- serve,” Wilson said. “If he’s out team,” he said. “We’ve made The Hawkeyes fell, 4-0, to No. 1 bles came out ready to go,” he Wolf, No. 95 Kyle Seeling, No. vies (6-3, 6-4). there, and he’s really into it, some great strides this year, seed Ohio State for the second said. “They got up, and [had 101 John McNally, and No. 110 Allaf entered the weekend and he’s got great energy, he’s and I’m just really happy with time this season. an] early break, and were serv- Martin Joyce. undefeated in conference such a good competitor and where we’re at and with what For only the eighth time ing four out of five when the After they handed the Buck- matches. The redshirt sopho- can create so much momen- we have coming back.” this year, Iowa lost the dou- doubles point got stopped. eyes an early lead, Wilson more claimed a tiebreak vic- tum as the match goes on.” The Buckeyes went on to bles point. The Buckeyes [We] were up on an early break challenged the Hawkeyes to tory in the first set one and The Buckeye ultimately capture their third-consec- claimed the victory (6-2) over at 2 as well, just couldn’t hold return in singles. was leading in the second claimed the first set, but Sil- utive Big Ten Tournament Kareem Allaf and Jonas Lars- it there. And 1, I think it just “Going into the singles I when the match was clinched. verstein pushed back to gain Championship on Sunday, en. Will Davies and Piotr got away from us. We have told the guys, let’s see what Larsen dropped his first set a 2-1 lead when Ohio State sweeping Illinois in the fi- Smietana fell to Ohio State’s played so well at No. 1 doubles happens when we get to four- and was trailing in the second clinched the match. nal match. Ohio State has 54th-ranked tandem (6-3), all year, it’s just really tough to all, five-all sets, and the guys when the match ended. Overall, Wilson is discour- now won eight tournament and Jake Jacoby and Joe Tyler lean on a team when they have accepted that challenge and Josh Silverstein battled in aged by the loss but remains championships.

rie Bridges. As a true freshman, illegal arm bar to injure Michi- his only prep loss to win the because I get a really, really WRESTLING DeSanto has three years of DeSanto compiled a 30-7 record gan’s 133-pounder at the end of Pennsylvania state final, and good training partner to work CONTINUED FROM 8 eligibility left after a strong as a 133-pounder, 11 of which his 13-1 loss. DeSanto will now follow Lee to with and so many other train- freshman performance at Drex- came by technical fall. DeSanto and Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye this upcom- ing partners who are going to el. Throughout his first-year His first year was not without 125-pound national champion ing season. The two pack a make me better,” DeSanto told to the point where I can become campaign, DeSanto had victo- controversy, however. In his Spencer Lee met in both of the strong early punch for Brands Trackwrestling. “They have a a national champ. That’s why I ries over All-Americans Stevan NCAA quarterfinals match with wrestlers’ final high-school and his staff. lot of lightweight workout part- chose them.” Micic, Jack Mueller, and Monto- Micic, DeSanto attempted an match. DeSanto dealt Lee “In my mind, it’s awesome, ners. It’s going to be awesome.”

but failed to reach the finish “It’s awesome,” she said. “I’ve surreal atmosphere, especial- “It’s few and far between in together, that’s kind of the TRACK line first. never been to Drake Relays. So ly for track and field enthusi- to get places like this,” Kev- Midwest way.” CONTINUED FROM 8 Other than the 4x400 relay, it was pretty awesome my first asts. It’s a unique meet com- in Docherty said. “It’s kind Next, Iowa will head for only one other Hawkeye got a time here I’m able to get a white posed of a passionate crowd of a small town, but they get the Big Ten Championships white flag on April 28: Sommer flag. I’ve heard a lot about it, but that comes together to cheer a crowd out for this meet. in Bloomington, Indiana. The In three of the five relays, Sharpe, who won the 400-me- to actually be here is crazy.” on athletes at a wide variety Having a meet with the high meet will start on May 11 and Iowa finished in the top three ter hurdles with a time of 59.73. Drake certainly provides a of skill levels. school, college, pros coming continue through May 13.

Karl Kauffmann lasted 5 in- “[Heller] asked me how ma- out Banks crowd; there was Pitcher Nick Allgeyer kept ing in a run and scoring 2 runs BASEBALL nings but gave up 4 runs on 6 ny [innings] I could go and hardly any way Iowa could halt Wolverine bats in check. In his of his own. CONTINUED FROM 8 hits; Iowa’s Cole McDonald on- how my arm felt,” Daniels said. Michigan’s offense. seven innings, he scattered 5 “There were a lot of fans, ly made it through 3.2 innings “Last year, I was big in the “It makes it really hard to hits and allowed just 1 run. He ninth inning, they were on before hitting the dugout, fin- three- to five-inning range, so find a rhythm,” outfielder Rob- also struck out 8 batters. their feet, it was crazy,” Hoeg blowing out, anything was go- ishing his day giving up 5 runs it didn’t bother me too much. ert Neustrom said. “Nineteen “There’s a little extra moti- said. “Michigan coming in had ing to happen,” Cropley said. on 6 hits. I wanted to come in and keep free bases I think we had, and vation there with a 20-game a big winning streak, and it “Things finally came around Zach Daniels, however, the game close, honestly.” it’s the most we’ve had all year. winning streak, but I try was going to be a huge game to us.” came in dealing, silencing Sunday’s thriller proved to That’s just not good. Defen- not to get too hyped up into for us in the race for the Big Cropley led the Hawkeye Wolverine batters in his 4 in- be a massive lift from Iowa’s sively, it wasn’t a good game, that,” Allgeyer said. “I don’t Ten, so it was something you bats, going 3-for-5 with 2 RBIs. nings; he allowed just 2 hits loss on April 28. and offensively, we couldn’t look too much into the team. live for as a baseball player.” Leadoff man Chris Whelan and struck out 6, giving the “[That] was as bad as we’ve get anything going.” Every Friday, I got to go out The Hawkeyes will turn and Matt Hoeg each posted Hawkeyes quick innings de- played all season long without But Iowa’s first win of the there and give the team a their focus to nonconference 2-hit games. fensively and shutting down question” Heller said after Io- series was almost as monu- chance to win.” foe Missouri, which will travel Neither of the two start- any momentum Michigan wa’s 10-2 loss. mental as its walk-off winner First baseman Matt Hoeg to Banks Field on Tuesday for a ing pitchers were able to shut could muster while Iowa slow- Iowa handed out free bases on Sunday. On April 27, the led Iowa’s offensive charge. 3:05 p.m. showdown. The next down the offenses. Michigan’s ly came back. and committed errors as rap- Hawkeyes handed the Wolver- The Waukee native connected day, Iowa will host Western Il- idly as it did tickets to a sold- ines their first loss in 20 games. on 2 hits on his 3 at-bats, bring- linois at 6:05 p.m.

improved from yesterday, GOLF and that’s what we needed. CONTINUED FROM 8 We moved up three spots and got ourselves into the last group.” after the second day. Now, it’s a waiting game “We were looking for for the Hawkeyes; their fate someone to shoot a low is in the hands of the NCAA number, and Moorman selection committee. stepped up with a bogey-free The committee’s decision 66,” head coach Tyler Stith will be announced May 2 on said in a release. “Everyone the Golf Channel. 6 THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 SPORTS 7 Brightest gems in the NFL Draft Josh Jackson’s falling out of the first round was a surprise, but when Green Bay chose him in round two, he proved to be a steal.

BY ADAM HENSLEY ford, who may have been born was Julius Thomas (who has a per game (10th-worst in the ball” in his analysis of the safety. last season (169.9, the only team [email protected] with glass bones, and Mike Glen- similar play style), but he was league), allowed completions at Jacksonville’s defense closely below 192 yards in the league). non, a capable backup, led the po- cut by Miami this offseason, a 67.8-percent rate (third-worst), resembles that of his Alabama Harrison can play both strong Another NFL Draft is finally sition — but they just might have leaving a void. Gesicki will con- gave up 30 passing touchdowns squad — a unit that thrives on and free safety, giving the Jag- in the books, and now that the found one. Rosen commanded tribute immediately. (second-worst). Quarterbacks constantly pressuring passers uars the freedom to rotate him madness has died down a bit, we a 147.0 passer rating during his facing Green Bay commanded and forcing turnovers. in and out of the defense. He’s a can finally sit back and analyze third season at UCLA. He threw 2nd round, pick No. 45 — an average rating of 102, the sec- “Sacksonville” allowed the plug-and-play guy coming right as the dust settles. for 3,756 yards, 26 touchdowns, Josh Jackson (Green Bay) ond-worst mark in the NFL. fewest passing yards per game out of college. I present to you the best draft and 10 interceptions. Jackson, combined with picks in the 2018 NFL Draft. I think we can all agree that Green Bay’s first-round selec- 2nd round, pick No. 42 — Josh Jackson slipping out of the tion and fellow corner Jaire Al- 1st round, pick No. 10 — Mike Gesicki (Miami) first round was a huge surprise; exander, will certainly boost a Josh Rosen (Arizona) in some mock drafts, he was sometimes nonexistent second- Gesicki is, at least in my opin- selected as high as No. 8. The ary in Titletown. Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, ion, the most athletic tight end main knocks on Jackson were and Josh Allen all walked the in this year’s draft class, if not in his experience (only one year of 3rd round, pick No. 93 – Ron- stage before Rosen. With ESPN’s the past few years’ drafts. He’s consistent production and 14 nie Harrison (Jacksonville) “best pocket passer in the draft” another Rob Gronkowski (OK, starts over his Hawkeye career), still remaining, Arizona traded maybe not the same type of play- his shakiness in bump-and-run The Jaguars’ outstanding sec- up and pulled the trigger for my er. Gronk is a very solid blocker, coverage, and his speed. ondary just beefed up, snagged favorite move on day No. 1 of the while blocking is on Gesicki’s Regardless, Jackson fell to the biggest steal in round three. NFL Draft. to-do list of improvements at the Green Bay and into a second- Chris Sprow of ESPN catego- The Cardinals didn’t have their next level). Only one Dolphin ary desperate for help; the rized Harrison as coming from Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan franchise signal caller before the tight end caught more than Packers’ secondary gave up an a “defense defined by aggres- Iowa cornerback Josh Jackson makes a jumping, one-handed interception draft — quarterbacks Sam Brad- 12 passes last season, and that average of 236.8 passing yards siveness and swarming to the during Iowa’s game against Ohio State at Kinnick on Nov. 4, 2017. MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 DAILY-IOWAN.COM Sports @DI_SPORTS_DESK

UNDRAFTED HAWKS Akrum Wadley, Running Wrestling adds transfer DeSanto Back – Tennessee Titans A shifty back with a knack for making defenders miss, Wadley Iowa wrestling has a new transfer in 133-pounder Austin DeSanto from Drexel. was expected to go anywhere from the fifth to seventh round. He has BY JAMES GEERDES omore season. Trackwrestling. “This whole week, I thought about a home, though. [email protected] Brands has had an eye on the Pennsylvania native what I’m about, and this opportunity, and what I Wadley will join since Drexel granted his release on April 2, and De- want to do with them, and how hard they wrestle, and a Tennessee Ex-Drexel wrestler Austin DeSanto has commit- Santo was spotted at the World Cup hosted in Carv- how hard they train — that’s what I’m about. That’s backfield with the ted to Iowa, according to Trackwrestling. DeSan- er-Hawkeye on April 7 and 8. The addition gives Iowa what I want to become, and I think they can get me likes of Derrick Henry and Dion to announced on Sunday that he would join head another All-American candidate. Lewis. Lewis has coach Tom Brands and the Hawkeyes for his soph- “I thought about it for a while,” DeSanto told SEE WRESTLING, 5 only played in all 16 games once in his career, and now without DeMarco Murray in the mix, Wadley has a chance to be an athletic change-of-pace back who is a threat out of the backfield in the passing game.

Sean Welsh, Guard – Back to back Washington Redskins Men’s track and field finishes the Drake Relays once again holding up the Hy-Vee Cup. Welsh was the other Hawkeye who received an invitation to the NFL Combine but didn’t get drafted. Projected by NFL.com as a seventh-rounder or undrafted free agent, Welsh definitely has the potential to make a roster and have an impact at the next level. Welsh has been a versatile member of the Iowa offensive line for years and drew comparisons with former Hawkeye Austin Blythe. Both are undersized, and Welsh’s versatility and technique make him a nice pickup in free agency.

Matt VandeBerg, Wide Receiver – New York Jets VandeBerg took a step back in 2017 after an impressive 2016 campaign. His 2017 numbers aren’t exactly eye-popping, but he has solid route-running ability. With a few veterans on the Jet’s roster, in- cluding Jermaine Kearse, Terrelle Pryor, and Robby Anderson, it’ll be interesting to see how VandeBerg fits into the puzzle if he can earn a spot.

James Butler, Running Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan Back – New York Jets, Left: Iowa’s Sommer Sharpe crosses the finish line in the women’s 400-meter hurdles during the Drake Relays in Des Moines on April 28. Sharpe finished first with a time of 59.73.Top Washington Redskins right: Iowa Director of Track & Field Joey Woody holds the Hy-Vee Cup after the Drake Relays in Des Moines on April 28. Iowa placed first in the meet.Bottom right: Iowa’s O’Shea Wilson Butler got robbed of a lot of time rests after placing first in Heat 1 of the men’s 100 during the Drake Relays in Des Moines on April 27. Wilson finished with a time of 10.39. at Iowa after suffering an arm injury against North Texas, forcing the graduate transfer to miss four BY JORDAN ZUNIGA team, you feel pretty good about your chances,” Io- now.’ Then the last 100, I heard the crowd start scream- games. But he [email protected] wa Director of Track and Field Joey Woody said. “We ing, so I just ran as fast as possible, then we won.” has quite the re- put a little bit more pressure on ourselves, but that’s The exhilarating, high-intensity victory was surely sumé at Nevada. Before the final event in the race for the coveted why we always have a good 4x400 at the end of the a good feeling for Iowa, and it also served as prepara- At Iowa, when Drake Relay’s Hy-Vee Cup, the Hawkeyes were down meet.” tion for the upcoming Big Ten Championships. No. 6 Ohio State 6 points to rival Iowa State. Right out of the gate in the 4x4, Iowa and Ohio “It says something really good,” Collin Hofacker came to town, In order to beat the Cyclones, the Hawkeyes need- State separated themselves from the rest, almost said. “There’s lots of Big Ten teams here, and we took Butler had one of his best games of ed to finish first or second in the 4x400 relays in or- guaranteeing Iowa the cup. care of business, so that’s a good way to jump in.” the season, rushing for 74 yards on der to win their second-straight cup. Then Chris Thompson handed the baton off to Winning the last relay was important not only be- just 10 carries, including a 53-yard Iowa was also coming off a rough 4x100 relays in Harris, and he was able to blow past Ohio State’s cause it won the Hy-Vee Cup for the Hawkeyes and scamper. Like Wadley, Butler has which they suffered a false start. That put even more Drelan Bramwell to garner first place and stamp Io- served to prepare them for the Big Tens, but it also the ability to make defenders miss, pressure on the Hawkeyes in the final race, but that wa’s victory. was a bit of redemption from a mediocre April 28. and he has the chance to show it didn’t bother the quartet one bit. “The Ohio State guy didn’t get out fast enough,” to two NFL teams in tryouts. “When you have a guy like Mar’Yea Harris on your Harris said. “So I was like, ‘I think I can run past him SEE TRACK, 5 Ike Boettger, Tackle – Buffalo Bills Boettger was projected to be selected in the sixth or seventh round by NFL analyst Lance Iowa golf Zierlein. Now, Hawkeye walk-off Boettger has to make the Bills roster the hard way. His 6-6, takes third 310-pound frame plays is good for seals series victory an NFL prospect, but Boettger needs to stay healthy to have an impact on the field. He A winning-streak snapper and a walk-off series victory highlight an missed seven games in 2015 and eventful weekend for Hawkeye baseball. at Big Tens 11 in 2017. Hawkeyes prove they are worthy Ben Niemann, Linebacker – Kansas City Chiefs of NCAA regional in strong Big Niemann was a mainstay in Iowa’s Ten outing. impressive linebacker corps, and for good reason; BY JORDAN ZUNIGA he’s versatile in [email protected] run support and slot coverage. The addition of The Iowa men’s golf season may not be over yet former Hawkeye after a strong outing at the Big Ten Champion- Anthony Hitchens ships this past weekend. Heading into the week- crowds open end, the Hawkeyes appeared to space for linebackers, but Kansas be on the bubble of reaching their City has to be impressed with the 10th-straight NCAA regional. versatility Niemann displayed. Iowa knew it needed a strong outing this past weekend in or- Boone Myers, Guard der to make its case to the se- – Baltimore Ravens, lection committee. And after a Indianapolis Colts Weinberg three-round score of 857 (17-over) Myers was in the same camp as and a third-place finish in the Big Boettger this past season, playing Ten Championships, it seems as if the Hawkeyes in a limited role and starting two Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan have put themselves in good position to make games on the offensive line before Iowa players watch Tyler Cropley’s walk-off home run against Michigan at Banks Field on Sunday. The Hawkeyes the tournament. a high-ankle sprain cut his season defeated the Wolverines, 7-5 Individually, it wasn’t the normal faces of short. Both the Alex Schaake and Matthew Walker leading the Ravens and Colts BY ADAM HENSLEY to come back up to bat, facing a 2-strike count. Hawkeyes. Instead, Benton Weinberg posted a addressed needs [email protected] in the trenches “Coach [Rick Heller] called me over and said, solid 54-hole score of 213 (3-over) to snare eighth during the draft. ‘Get your heart rate down. You’re going to do it place. Baltimore se- Michigan came to Banks Field riding a again,’ ” Cropley said. Behind him was Alex Moorman, who shot 215 lected Oklahoma 20-game winning streak, and, thanks to Tyler And that’s just what he did, hammering a pitch to put him in 15th with Schaake right behind him tackle Orlando Cropley’s walk-off home run, left with a pair of out of Banks Field, capping off a Black and Gold with a 216 score and 18th place. Brown, Wagner tackle Greg losses. comeback. The Hawkeyes trailed by as many as 4 Iowa’s third-place finish is pretty spectacular Senat, and Alabama center Bradley The Hawkeyes (26-14) took down Michigan runs in the game’s first two innings, but scored after a rough first day after which it thudded in- Boseman. Indianapolis went all-in, (25-13), 7-5, on Sunday in emphatic fashion. 3 of their own in the final three, 2 in the ninth. to in sixth place. A strong performance by Moor- taking Notre Dame guard Quenton Cropley’s home run came after the Hawkeyes “Getting down 5 early, we knew with the wind man propelled the Hawkeyes into a tie for third Nelson sixth overall and Auburn guard Braden Smith No. 37 overall. originally thought they’d won. A pop-up, be- lieved to be fair, went foul, and the catcher had SEE BASEBALL, 5 SEE GOLF, 5