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The Daily Iowan MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILY-IOWAN.COM 50¢ 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. SEE BEACHLER, 2 SEE PREVENTION, 2 2 NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 CYCLE CITY Volume 149 The Daily Iowan Issue 181 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Phone: (319) 335-6030 Publisher. 335-5788 Email: [email protected] Jason Brummond Fax: 335-6297 Editor in Chief. 335-6030 CORRECTIONS Grace Pateras Call: 335-6030 Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for Managing Editor. 335-5855 accuracy and fairness in the Katelyn Weisbrod reporting of news. If a report is Creative Director. 335-5855 wrong or misleading, a request for Gage Miskimen a correction or a clarification may be made. Digital Team PUBLISHING INFO Michael McCurdy The Daily Iowan (USPS 143.360) is Natalie Betz, published by Student Publications Kayli Reese Inc., E131 Adler Journalism Building, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004, daily News Editors except Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Naomi Hofferber legal and university holidays, and Charlie Peckman university vacations. Periodicals Sports Editor postage paid at the Iowa City Post Adam Hensley Office under the Act of Congress of March 2, 1879. Opinions Editor SUBSCRIPTIONS Isabella Rosario Call: Juli Krause at 335-5783 Politics Editor Email: [email protected] Maddie Neal Subscription rates: Iowa City and Coralville: $30 for Photo Editors one semester, $60 for two Ben Smith Lily Smith Sid Peterson/The Daily Iowan semesters, $5 for summer session, $60 for full year. Cyclists participate in the Old Capitol Criterium, sponsored by the Iowa City Cycling Club, on Sunday. Cyclists did 20 1-kilometer circuits Design Editor around the Pentacrest. Out of town: $50 for one semester, Allie Wilkerson $100 for two semesters, $10 for summer session, $100 all year. Copy Chief Beau Elliot kets, his campaign manager, Her four ads highlight her highlighted her experience as Send address changes to: HOPEFULS Joe O’Hern, said the cam- support for $15 minimum a medical professional and fo- The Daily Iowan, Web Editor CONTINUED FROM FRONT paign didn’t plan to expand wage, universal health care, cused on health care. 100 Adler Journalism Building, Tony Phan into other areas of Iowa be- and union rights. She has nearly $100,000 re- Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004 fore the primaries. The Boul- served for the coming weeks BUSINESS STAFF Production Manager ton campaign is the closest Reynolds: April 16 to May until the primary. Heidi Owen. 335-5789 the only Democratic hopeful in spending behind Hubbell, 6 — $105,755 Business Manager Advertising Manager to be advertising in the Sioux with about half a million in- Norris and Wilburn Debra Plath. .335-5786 Renee Manders. 335-5193 City and Davenport in addi- vested in advertisements. Republican incumbent Classifieds/Circulation Manager Advertising Sales tion to Cedar Rapids and Des Kim Reynolds started run- State and federal gov- Juli Krause. 335-5784 Bev Mrstilk. 335-5792 Moines markets. Glasson: Hasn’t advertised ning ads April 12. She will be ernment administrator and He’s launched approxi- since March the only Republican vying for Democratic hopeful John mately a dozen ads highlight- the nomination, securing her Norris will air TV ads next Karwath said. However, he cratic campaign staffer Pat ing his platform, including re- Union leader and Demo- place in the general election Tuesday, a campaign of- said, the campaign has been Rynard, who runs The Iowa storing Planned Parenthood cratic hopeful Cathy Glasson come November. ficial said an email to The promoting on social media Starting Line, said finances funds and addressing mental was not far behind when she Since launching her ad, Daily Iowan. 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.