The Daily Iowan THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILY-IOWAN.COM 50¢

News Partnership allows UIHC boosts To Know mammogram INSIDE: 80HOURS inmates to train dogs The weekend in arts & entertainment Thursday, October 12, 2017 Opera as examinations supernatural thriller The Medium, a “Tragedy in Two Acts” is an eerie opera that promises to stay with the audiences long after the curtain comes down.

BY CLAIRE DIETZ | [email protected]

Three parents gather in a eerie, cluttered attic American opera, said he thought it was important different colors … Often, the piece is done with a pi- apartment, holding hands at a table. They are here to that the students be exposed to this influential com- ano because it is a smaller piece, but adding the or- hopefully communicate with the spirits of their de- poser. chestra is adding a whole other color, a whole other UIHC is offering walk-in ceased kids. A medium is their only hope of having “[Menotti] was really innovative,” he said. “He was character to the piece. So I love having the full orches- the opportunity to talk with them. The only problem? the first to write an opera exclusively for radio, the tration, which isn’t always the case.” The medium is a fake. first to write one exclusively for television back in the San Francisco Classical Voice described the opera in The Medium, a “Tragedy in Two Acts,” is being pro- ’50s and ’60s and he was breaking ground in many a 2015 article titled “Menotti’s The Medium Shows duced by the Opera Department of the School of Mu- important ways.” Power in Silence” through the use of silence, which sic, and it will begin its run at 7:30 p.m. today and For Theisen, it was about bringing a much more is prominently seen in the character Toby, a mute continue through Oct. 15 at the Coralville Center for streamlined storytelling to opera audiences, as op- boy who lives with Madame Flora and her daughter the Performing Arts, 1301 Fifth St. posed to the sometimes-loftier older operas. A large Monica. The opera was written by Gian Carlo Menotti and portion of the accessibility was due to its being in “Silence is music’s secret weapon,” the article follows the story of a medium and her two kids, who English. said. “The notes unplayed or sung — in rests, phrase help her run her operation. That involves her pre- “It’s really accessible to the audience,” he said. endings, rubatos stretched to transparent thinness tending to be the titular medium and manipulating “There certainly are these grander versions, but this — can amplify and intensify anything around them. mammograms daily to detect parents of deceased children in order to make her is what you call a chamber opera. It’s a very small, in- What isn’t there holds the power to transform what money. When the parents come, she has her own kids timate opera, it’s very theatrical. It’s so much more is … Everything that happens in this brilliantly per- pretend to be the kids’ ghosts. The plan works until about the storytelling … Many pieces that have been verse piece pivots around Toby’s febrile, tragic still- the medium actually hears ghosts, and chaos ensues. written in the past 50 years are based on classics, ness.” The show had its world première at the Brader whether American or international.” Ultimately, the opera is about the supernatural and Matthews Theater at Columbia University on May 8, The conductor of the chamber orchestra behind what happens when 1946. Monica was played Evelyn Keller, Leo Coleman the music of the production said every opera presents people encounter the EVENT INFO as Toby, and Madame Flora played by Claramae Turn- unique challenges for conductors. limits of their beliefs er. “They combine concerns for actors’ vocal produc- and are introduced to Bill Theisen directed the local production, with tion with their dramatic staging, which requires a the unfamiliar. It is • When: 7:30 p.m. Friday William LaRue Jones as the conductor. Theisen want- conductor to execute accurate timing for character described by the com- ed to bring the production to Iowa so the audiences portrayal and correct music tempos,” Jones said. poser himself as a “su- breast cancer at an early stage. would become more familiar with the work of Menot- While including the orchestra in the production pernatural opera expe- • Where: Coralville Center for ti. He was an Italian-American composer and libret- (some productions only use a piano as accompani- rience,” a combination Pewrforming Arts, 1301 Fifth St tist best known for *Amahl and the Night Visitors, * ment) is a challenge for both the director and the con- of a ghost story and a which is often performed around Christmas. It was ductor, it ultimately pays off in the final productions. supernatural thriller. the first televised opera in America in 1951. “Adding the orchestra in is like adding another One that promises to • Cost: $5-$20 Theisen, an advocate for 20th- and 21st-century character,” Theisen said. “It really brings in a lot of haunt those who see it.

Go to daily-iowan.com to see the full story. BY JORDAN PROCHNOW [email protected]

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is advertising walk-in mammography services offered On the web On the air Events calendar EerieGet updates about local arts & operaTune in to KRUI 89.7 FM at 5 p.m. on Wantcomes your event to be printed in The Daily Iowan to entertainment events on Twitter Thursdays to hear about this weekend and included in our online calendar? To submit a Coralville@DailyIowanArts. in arts & entertainment. listing, visit dailyiowan.com/pages/calendarsubmit. daily at its River Landing location and the The Medium, produced by Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. the Opera Department Mammography, a screening done to of the School of Music, show abnormalities in breast tissue, al- will run through Oct. 15 at lows for an earlier detection of cancerous the Coralville Center for masses to receive treatment. the Performing Arts. The To provide patients with more conve- opera follows the story of a nience and to raise awareness for the need medium and her kids, who for mammograms, the options to schedule help her run an operation in services ahead of time or come in at one’s order to make money. convenience are being offered. 80 HOURS Because mammograms are one of the only tests in which patients are able to Study finds high self-refer, UIHC hopes individuals will blood-lead in new- take the opportunity to be examined. borns “The mammogram is a low dose X-ray A recent study done at the that is made by placing the breast between UI State Hygienic Labo- two X-ray plates and compressing slight- ratory found high blood- Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan ly,” UI clinical Assistant Professor Ingrid lead levels in 1 in 5 Iowa Terry, an inmate volunteer, on Tuesday walks Russ, a shelter dog who was placed at the Iowa Medical & Classification Center as part of a Lizarraga said in an email to The Daily Io- newborns. The test included program in which inmates teach shelter dogs obedience and help to rehabilitate them for adoption or placement. wan. “Two views are taken, top to bottom more than 2,300 infant and side to side. The radiologist then re- blood samples taken from BY JORDAN PROCHNOW ty that the facility was not just a saw how well they’re taken care of, views the pictures to look for abnormali- 2006-08. News, 2A [email protected] penitentiary. you’d want them to come here.” ties.” They started with only one dog; In order to become affiliated UIHC performs more than 8,000 Mid-season report: When Liz Ford enters the Iowa in January, shelter dogs became with the program, inmates must screenings a year, providing an import- WRs and DBs Medical & Classification Center, available. There are currently 11 res- apply, interview, and earn their ant detection for what may be otherwise The DI’s sports editors she places a large paper bag of dog ident dogs. spot through hard work and ded- unnoticed issues. Clinical chief of breast continue to give out treats, food, and toys on a conveyer “It was kind of a dream, to have ication to the training. Individ- imaging Deborah Havel-Korson said that grades belt, being sent through a scanner the dogs here,” Josh, one of the in- uals also have to continuously before 3D mammography was available, to the to rule out the possibility of weap- mates that leads the program, said. study and prepare to be a trainer, 12 percent of patients were asked back for football ons or other contraband entering “I didn’t really think it would hap- and are paired up with dogs with follow-up testing, while the number has team this the facility. pen, then one day, a dog came.” which they can correct specific decreased to around 7 percent with this week, Ford, the supervisor for the Currently, there are in-house problems. If behavioral or disci- addition. based on Iowa City Animal Services and therapy dogs and community ser- plinary issues occur with the of- “Mammograms have been shown to posi- Animal Care and Adoption Cen- vice dogs, training to work with fenders, their dogs are taken away find cancers before they cause symptoms, tions. To- VandeBerg ter, oversees a program pairing owners in wheelchairs, elementary for three months and they must when they can be treated more easily and day, they inmates in the facility with dogs school students, and those in need reapply to the program. with more success,” Lizarraga said. “A discuss the receiving in need of basic training from the of a therapy animal. mammogram is quick, safe and easy to core and the second- adoption center. Warden James “Some people have said, ‘Why are Go to daily-iowan.com to get.” ary. Class is in session. McKinney introduced the pro- dogs going to prison? They didn’t watch a video. Having routine mammograms per- Sports, 6A gram to the prison in April 2016, do anything wrong,’ ” Terry, anoth- formed, starting at the age of 40 and with hopes to show the communi- er program leader, said. “But if you SEE INMATES, 3A SEE MAMMOGRAM, 2A

Clown à la doughnuts NATIONAL POLITICS Hurts Donuts adds a touch of fright to the doughnut Moss Winters industry with new delivery clowns. Soccer’s dynamic duo Birth-control The friendship of soccer Hawks Natalie Winters and Leah Moss has sparks outrage, played an important role in the soccer program this season. Winters and Moss both hail from support Plymouth, Michigan, and both shared a spot on the ECNL Michigan Hawks Contraception coverage can now for seven years. be excluded from employee health Sports, 6A insurance under new federal rules. A taste of 'Bob's BY ISABELLA SENNO Burgers' [email protected] The voices behind the popular animated TV Companies, nonprofits and schools may now show "Bob's Burgers" drop birth control without cost-sharing from will perform a soldout their employer-provided health-insurance poli- standup comedy show cies under new federal rules announced Oct. 6. tonight at the IMU. These institutions could eliminate contracep- tives from their insurance plans. Arts, 3B If institutions choose to object, their employ- ees would have to pay directly out of pocket. According to Planned Parenthood, a one-month supply of birth-control pills can cost up to $50, and an IUD can cost up to $1,000. The changes rolled back mandates laid out in Watch Daily Iowan TV 2012 by the Affordable Care Act, which requires Tune in for campus and health-insurance policies provided by employ- city news, weather, and ers to contain coverage for preventative health Hawkeye sports. Watch LIVE care. As described by the U.S. Department of every day at 8:30 a.m. at James Year/The Daily Iowan Health and Human Services, this preventative daily-iowan.com. UI student Courtney Otradovec works at Hurts Donut on Wednesday. The company offers a clown-based delivery care includes all FDA-approved contraception service during the month of October. for women. The focus of the new rule is to guar- WEATHER antee religious freedom and conscience protec- BY MADISON PURVIS have taken off. ies. Howard said they hoping tion for these institutions, said Caitlin Oakley, a [email protected] Tyler Howard, a Hurts to let everyone who wants to Human Services press secretary. HIGH LOW co-owner, said the clown be a clown get the chance to “No American should be forced to violate his 66 52 As Halloween approaches, deliveries have been more by the end of the season. or her own conscience in order to abide by the Hurts Donut Co., located at successful this year than in The company does not laws and regulations governing our health-care Cloudy, some wind. 1301 Fifth St., Coralville, is previous years. He thinks is train its clowns, but it does system,” Oakley wrote in an email to The Daily taking advantage of the sea- because of the growth in the lay down some basic stan- Iowan. “[The] actions affirm the Trump admin- INDEX son to add a little different company and because the dards for the clowns, starting istration’s commitment to upholding the free- element to its business, one word is getting around about when they begin a delivery doms afforded all Americans under our Consti- CLASSIFIED 5B that you may or may not wel- the things the company does. until they leave. These stan- tution.” OPINIONS 4A come at your front door. Howard said he was a little dards include being able to Deacon David Montgomery of the Roman DAILY BREAK 6B Three years ago, Hurts surprised by the success and read how the customer feels Catholic Diocese of Davenport, an area cover- came up with the idea of was “really excited about the about the clown. ing the southeastern quarter of Iowa, believes SPORTS 8A allowing customers to or- reactions they got from every- “If they seem too scared, the changes were positive. der doughnuts for people one.” the clown should take it easy, “We welcome the decision to expand the and have them delivered by Employees get to volunteer but if they are not afraid, mandate exemption,” Montgomery said in an clowns around Halloween. to be the clowns if they are in- This year, the clown deliveries terested in doing the deliver- SEE HURTS, 2A SEE BIRTH CONTROL, 2A 2 NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017 Volume 149 FRETWORK The Daily Iowan Issue 69 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 Elianna Novitch, Marissa Payne, The Daily Iowan (USPS 143.360) is Joseph Cress, Olivia Sun published by Student Publications News Editors Inc., E131 Adler Journalism Building, Naomi Hofferber, Charlie Peckman Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004, daily 80 Hours Editor except Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, legal and university holidays, and Claire Dietz university vacations. Periodicals Sports Editor postage paid at the Iowa City Post Adam Hensley Office under the Act of Congress of Pregame Editor March 2, 1879. Courtney Baumann SUBSCRIPTIONS Call: Juli Krause at 335-5783 Opinions Editor Email: [email protected] Isabella Rosario Subscription rates: Politics Editor Iowa City and Coralville: $20 for Maddie Neal one semester, $40 for two Photo Editors semesters, $10 for summer session, Ben Smith, Lily Smith James Year/The Daily Iowan $50 for full year. West Music employee Eric Knebel sits with a guitar during his shift on Wednesday. Knebel started playing guitar when he was 5; he is at - Design Editor Out of town: $40 for one semester, David Calderon tending Kirkwood in industrial maintenance while playing with his band, HomeBrewed, in his spare time. His biggest influences are classic $80 for two semesters, $20 for rock and the blues, he said. summer session, $100 all year. Copy Chief Send address changes to: Beau Elliot The Daily Iowan, Web Editor 100 Adler Journalism Building, Tony Phan MAMMOGRAM Women are not alone in allow for less aggressive tected early, it is easier to Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004 CONTINUED FROM FRONT their risk for breast can- treatments, higher chances treat with less surgery and BUSINESS STAFF Production Manager cer; while the numbers are of success, and other favor- possibly no chemotherapy, Heidi Owen...... 335-5789 markedly lower, men can able outcomes, Havel-Kor- and it is easier to cure.” Business Manager Advertising Manager continuing annually, is an receive the diagnosis as son said. Since 1985, the aware- Debra Plath...... 335-5786 Renee Manders...... 335-5193 important way to spot ab- well. Because the risk is so “The steady decrease in ness month has allowed for Classifieds/Circulation Manager Advertising Sales normalities in a shorter low, it isn’t recommended breast cancer mortality is an increased awareness in Juli Krause...... 335-5784 Bev Mrstilk...... 335-5792 amount of time. for men to receive routine the result of early detection the disease, which is the “Routine mammograms mammograms, but they and improved treatment,” second leading cause of been touched by breast can- them on the recent decrease are important in order can and should do so if ex- Sonia Sugg, the director of cancer-related deaths in cer in some way,” Sugg said. in breast cancer mortality, to see subtle changes in periencing potential symp- breast health center at UI- women. “Breast Cancer Awareness advances in the detection of breast tissue and catch toms. HC, said in an emailed re- “Breast cancer is very com- Month allows a dialogue with breast cancer, and the wide cancer at an earlier stage,” Catching a case of can- sponse to The Daily Iowan. mon, occurring in one in eight the public about the current range of treatment options Havel-Korson said. cer at an earlier stage can “When breast cancer is de- women, and most of us have state of breast cancer, updating available.”

has played the role of the without talking. thing.” on clown deliveries. While successful, Tyler Howard HURTS clown, defined being one He said when he was Tyler Howard said there he has not received one, said, Hurts does not want CONTINUED FROM FRONT as “a definitely fun experi- delivering, there were dif- were some people who were he said, if a clown showed to oversaturate. but it ence.” ferent reactions across the hesitant to take the dough- up on his front porch, he wants to keep the clowns as When he played the role board. nuts, but other people made would probably call the po- something that gets people then they can be more out- of the clown, he didn’t talk “Some were excited, sure they got them. lice. to want to come back and going and show more of a but stood there with the some were surprised, and Kyle Howard said there “I would still accept the get on the list. clown personality,” How- doughnuts and a red bal- some took off running,” he have been no bad experi- doughnuts, because I'm Hurts said it will do more ard said. loon while doing a “creepy said. “But when they found ences during the deliveries. always in the mood for a clown deliveries closer to Kyle Howard, Tyler clown laugh.” He said he out what was going on, UI student Matt Fuel- doughnut,” he said. Halloween, but the exact Howard’s brother who felt this was creepy enough they thought it was a fun berth put in his two cents While the idea has been dates are not released yet.

cism of the changes as a vi- an attack directly under- tor for the ACLU of Iowa, cans United for the Sepa- nationwide, a number that BIRTH CONTROL olation of the 14th Amend- mining women as a whole. based in Des Moines. ration of Church and State Palanker and others believe CONTINUED FROM FRONT ment’s Equal Protection “The right to religious “In Iowa, we already have said employers no longer falls extremely short of the Clause, which provides all liberty does not give em- a very difficult climate for have to report their ob- rule’s true reach. people equal protection un- ployers or universities women to get basic repro- jections to any regulatory “There are 165 million email to the DI. “It recog- der the law. the right to impose their ductive health care and body. women in the country, and nizes the right to religious The Center for Repro- beliefs on their employ- birth control, and then you For Dania Palanker, a there are very few women freedom that aids in our ductive Rights, a global le- ees or students, to harm put on top of it this rule professor at Georgetown that will not be affected ethical and moral deci- gal organization headquar- others or to discriminate, change,” Fowler said. University's Center on by this,” Fowler said. “The sion-making.” tered in New York City that and excluding an essential She said Iowa’s defund- Health Insurance Reform, Department of Health and In reaction to the in- advocates for reproductive benefit that is used only by ing of Planned Parenthood this may embolden dozens Human Services is basical- tention of Human Ser- rights, is one of the latest women is discrimination, and the limiting of state of institutions to exclude ly trying to sugarcoat the vices, since the rule was groups to announce its plain and simple,” North- funds for certain third-par- birth control from their impact of the rule change.” announced, lawsuits federal case against the ad- up said. ty insurance providers are insurance plans by making Percival said the regula- against the government ministration as of Oct. 10. This issue may be a par- obstacles that complicate it easier for them to do so. tions were published as in- have cropped up across the Nancy Northup, the cen- ticular sticking point in Io- women’s access to birth Oakley said Human Ser- terim final rule. The regu- country. For the most part, ter’s president and CEO, wa, said Veronica Fowler, control. vices estimates that 120,000 lations were effective upon the suits incorporate criti- has labeled the changes as the communications direc- Kelly Percival of Ameri- individuals will be affected announcement. Getting the lead out? Not so much A recent study done at the UI State Hygienic Laboratory found high blood-lead levels in one in five Iowa newborns.

BY PAIGE SCHLICHTE it is eliminated very slowly from things like paint and [email protected] from the system. gasoline, but if that older “Children are especially paint is exposed in a home, A recent study done at vulnerable because this is children can still come into the University of Iowa’s the time when their brains contact with lead.” State Hygienic Laboratory are developing,” Simmons Lead paint is common found high lead levels in said. in pre-1940s housing, but blood from 1 in 5 Iowa new- The results of the study lead exposure can also borns in a test of more than indicated 1 in 5 Iowa new- have many other sources, 2,300 infant blood samples borns’ blood-lead levels such as clay pottery, bat- taken from 2006-08. exceeded 5 micrograms of tery plants, and even toys. Donald Simmons, the lead per deciliter of blood, A study done by Simmons manager of the Iowa Labo- the action level set by the in 2006 found that toys ratory Facilities in Ankeny Centers for Disease Con- made in China were loaded and coauthor of the study, trol and Prevention. with lead. said researchers were ap- Margaret Carrel, a UI Brian Wels, a Hygienic proached by Audrey Saftlas, assistant professor of geo- Lab environmental spe- a UI professor emeritus of graphical and sustainabili- cialist and coauthor of the epidemiology, to conduct ty sciences, stressed there study, said another main the study because there was is no amount of lead in the source of lead is pipes in not a lot of research in the blood considered safe, but older housing. area. this action level is the point “Even if the lead piping The Hygienic Lab screens at which treatment should is removed from the house Contributed photo newborns for inherited dis- be sought. itself, the pipeline to the eases, but these newborn “We only had the zip code house that is buried in the screenings do not normally where the mother lived and street could still be lead,” include routine testing for the lead level in the baby’s Wels said. lead levels. blood,” Carrel said. “The Carrel said a challenge to “When a pregnant wom- interesting thing is, we solving the issue is that not an is exposed to lead, the found equal numbers of ur- every person has access to lead can travel through the ban and rural children with fixing the problem. placenta into the baby’s these levels that exceeded “The problem that you blood stream,” Simmons the CDC action level.” see in both rural and ur- said. “Lead mimics calci- Carrel said people tend ban areas is that different um, which plays a role in to classify this as an urban people have different agen- how your brain communi- problem, which could mean cies to be able to do things, cates, so we can see some those in rural areas do not such as test paint for lead, drops in IQ and problems take precautions as actively re-pipe their house, or test in cognition in babies and as they should. their water for lead,” Car- children with high blood- “Lead is ubiquitous; it’s rel said. “There’s knowing lead levels.” everywhere,” Simmons you’re at risk, but being Because lead is similar said. “Blood-lead levels able to do something about to calcium, the body stores have gone down over the it is not something that ev- lead in the bones, meaning years once they removed it eryone can do.” UI State Hygienic Laboratory THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017 NEWS 3A Medical students help push STEM Two students from the Carver College of Medicine are traveling to a STEM festival in Oelwein, Iowa, to speak with students of all ages about the field. BY ANNIE LAIRD through demonstrations state as possible so they can organs that have been cov- giving tours, and working we need more doctors,” [email protected] and exhibits and to answer target student interest in ered in plastic so they can on internal and external Eikenberry said. “Oelwein any questions they might the field in more places than touch them and interact STEM events. is a smaller community, and Today, two Carver Col- have about the field. just this region. with them, and then we’ll al- “Internal events are I think they only have one lege of Medicine students “We would like everyone The UI will join other col- so have a little box simulat- events that people come community hospital, so I will attend the Northeast to know the University of leges at the event, includ- ing laparoscopic surgery so in and do, so people like think it’s great that we can Iowa Family STEM Festival Iowa is a strong supporter ing the University of Wis- they can take instruments Girl Scout troops or mid- go, and hopefully we can in Oelwein, Iowa. of STEM education and that consin-Platteville, Upper and sort of experience that,” dle school and high-school get more people in the com- The festival is open to we want to be a resource for Iowa University, Wartburg Eikenberry said. students that come visit the munity involved as well as students from pre-K to them,” she said. College, Northeast Iowa Both Eikenberry and Levi campus,” said Eikenber- raise that interest in STEM 12th grade to explore STEM She said the goal of the Community College, and Endleman, who will also at- ry. “Then we have external to perhaps get some future fields. STEM festival is to get kids the University of Northern tend the festival, are part of events where we go out to physicians out of there.” Emily Strattan, STEM ed- thinking about and inter- Iowa. the Medical Student Ambas- classrooms or community Endleman said it was ucation coordinator for the ested in STEM, but more Sarah Eikenberry, one of sador Program, a group of centers, and those are very great to see the reactions of University of Iowa, said the than that, to know that the the students attending the students who are ambassa- similar to what we’ll be do- children at events like this. UI will be one of many ex- university really supports festival for the university, dors for the medical school. ing at the STEM festival.” “I believe it’s formative hibitors at this event. the field. is enthusiastic about the Some of the program’s re- Eikenberry said she was events like this one that She said they hope to ed- Strattan said they try to demonstrations. sponsibilities include host- excited to be visiting a more shape kid’s opinions and get ucate the students about attend as many STEM festi- “We’ll have plastinated ing potential students, help- rural area for the event. them thinking and interest- STEM concepts and careers vals and events around the specimens, so those are real ing during interview days, “You know, that’s where ed,” he said. Back to the Reformation Era Reformation-era books were presented this month’s Iowa Bibliophiles meeting in honor of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

BY BROOKLYN DRAISEY led to the creation of the Protes- [email protected] tant arm of Christianity. The books in this collection The University of Iowa’s Ref- range from the late 1400s to ormation Era book collection is the mid-1700s, and include Bi- not the most comprehensive in bles, Luther’s works, and pieces the world, but with the 500th that both praise and condemn anniversary of the Reforma- Luther and his movement. tion’s beginning on Oct. 31, UI There are even works that have bibliophiles are diving in. nothing to do with Luther, but On Oct. 11, Raymond Men- were written in the time of the tzer and Head of Special Collec- Reformation, which gives peo- tions Greg Pickman presented ple insight to what ordinary on books and the Reformation books were like in that time. at this month’s Iowa Biblio- "Some of these are very in- philes meeting. teresting pieces, some of them The main focus of the meet- are very ordinary pieces, so this ing was different books from isn’t necessarily the most spec- the time period of the Reforma- tacular Reformation Era mate- tion the university had collect- rial that’s out there … but I think ed. Some have made the library with any luck you’ll kind of have their home for many years, a sense of what this material while others have been bought looked like and what was cir- by the library or donated by col- culating at the time," Pickman lectors. said. “I was surprised, I didn’t There was also a huge shift know the library’s collection in how works were printed and was this extensive,” Mentzer circulated in the early 1500s, said. Mentzer teaches religious which adds further importance studies at the university, and to this era. Before this shift, gave a rundown of the Refor- books were printed on large mation during the meeting. sheets of paper, which made Originally written in Latin, huge, thick books, Pickman Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan Martin Luther’s 95 theses were said. Then printers started to Head of UI Special Collections Greg Prickman presents a collection of old Bibles at an Iowa Bibliophiles meeting at Main Library Special Collections on Wednes- actually intended for academic turn out what could almost be day. The Iowa Bibliophiles focused on the Reformation for this month’s meeting in celebration of its 500th anniversary. debate, not religious revolu- called pamphlets. They were tion, Mentzer said. The debate small and thin, and turned into the world," Isabella Myers said. Conservation Center in the UI books were printed on hardier of this renowned time period ended up never actually hap- a form of communication for "Without proper care and at- Main Library. She noted how materials like cotton rag, which may not be well-known, people pening, since someone found many people. tention … they could just be many of the books from the allowed them to age better and are still fascinated in learning Luther’s theses, translated "These books are partic- lost." 14-1500s on display were in be less fragile, unlike books more, Mentzer said. them into German, and distrib- ularly important because Myers is a second-year amazing condition, especial- printed on more modern ma- “I was particularly pleased uted them. This turned Luther they represent a huge shift in M.F.A. candidate at the Center ly compared to the one book terials. with the level of interest from into a folk hero and eventually the way people thought about for the Book and works in the published in the 1700s. Earlier Although the anniversary everyone,” he said.

for outdoor activities and They follow typical adoption learn about building bonds creased training. months of age. The pro- INMATES exercise four to five times a protocols. The prison staff is with the dogs, and then The program has experi- gram became licensed as CONTINUED FROM FRONT day for general population informed when the dogs are they’re taken away from us.” enced lots of growth since a kennel, due to its intake inmates, and program par- ready to find homes, and can Another challenge is its inception, most notice- of animals from Hurricane ticipants use this time to apply to adopt them as well. helping the dogs become able by the increased num- Harvey. “[The program] has real- take the dogs outside. For the inmates in the pro- acquainted with situations ber of dogs available. Iowa “Anytime someone has ly made a difference in our Once the dogs have com- gram, this is one of the most that occur in life outside Department of Agriculture trouble in their life, they try lives,” Josh said. “Not just pleted their training in the challenging aspects of the prison. The dogs are not and Land Stewardship laws to overcompensate by doing in the people who needed prison, Ford and the shelter program. used to certain objects, like state foster organizations good,” Terry said. “This is a it, but for people who didn’t make sure that they are ready “One of the things we cameras or other animals, cannot have more than four chance for us to do good, a know they needed it.” to be placed for adoption. learn is loss,” Josh said. “We which creates a need for in- animals that are over four very real, tangible, thing.” While the inmates work- ing in the program undoubt- edly experience the most im- pact from these animals, the prison staff feel the positive effects as well. “When I’m having a bad day, I come down here,” staff liaison Amanda Jones said. “The dogs just love up on you.” Jones is on-call to oversee the inmates while they train, providing assistance to indi- viduals as needed. She can also perform duties that the inmates cannot, including transporting the dogs to the vet and purchasing neces- sary supplies. The inmates live with the dogs, training them daily and working on commands as needed throughout the day. There are two addition- al training classes per week, along with meetings to dis- cuss the dogs’ progress. The prison yard is open 4A THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017 Opinions COLUMN Puerto Rico deserves first class treatment In the wake of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans have been treated as second-class citizens. ment to bring the small island but because of the ambiguity that some relief, even though Puerto surrounds Puerto Rico’s status in Rico is a part of the U.S. regard to the island either being a Regarding President Trump, territory or a state. he has done nothing but be- Throughout the history of little the island by reinforcing the complicated relationship the concept that Puerto Rico is between the U.S. and Puerto nothing but a nuisance to the Rico, there have been numer- U.S. Upon his arrival on the ous initiatives in which Puerto island to survey the damage Rico has attempted to become CONSTANCE JUDD and interact with the people, a state; however, there has been [email protected] Trump made the offhand com- little to no initiative on the part ment that Puerto Rico has done of Congress to make that transi- Contrary to popular belief, nothing but put a strain on the tion official. Which, in turn, has Puerto Ricans living either on the budget of the Trump admin- constantly reinforced the idea mainland or Puerto Rico are U.S. istration, alongside the notion that Puerto Rico is not a prior- citizens; however, that does not that the hurricane was not so ity for the U.S. agenda. While stop the false conception from devastating as Katrina. Not to Puerto Rico is not a state, its res- solidifying the belief that Puerto mention throwing supplies to idents are expected to pay most Ricans are second-class citizens. the citizens as if they were ani- U.S. taxes just as residents of the On Sept. 20, Hurricane Ma- mals. states. Thus furthering the no- ria made landfall on the small When speaking with Puerto tion that Puerto Rico’s only use island as a Category 4 storm, Ricans on campus regarding the for the U.S. is that of a commod- making the hurricane one of the overall treatment of Puerto Rico, ity and nothing more. strongest to hit the island in the I have come to the conclusion Either way, it is crucial to Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS past century. The storm left ma- that Puerto Ricans who live either understand that while Puerto President Donald Trump and first lady Melania arrive at Muniz Air National Guard Base in Carolina, ny stranded without food, wa- on the island, or in the continen- Rico may not be a state, we as Puerto Rico on Oct. 3, 2017, almost two weeks after Hurricane Maria hit the island. ter, or shelter. In the initial days tal U.S., indeed feel as if they are Americans owe it Puerto Rico, following the storm, however, second-class citizens not only be- our fellow citizens, to come to Florida. It is a shame that as a time of need as if the safety and hand joke. there was little to no effort on cause of the biased perspectives their aid in the same way that country we continue to look well-being of the citizens there Simply, something needs to the part of the federal govern- the media have conceptualized we have for those in Texas and down on Puerto Rico in its is nothing more than an off- change, and change soon.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR The University of Iowa does not suppress free speech

Lucee Laursen’s Oct. 9 sion in public forums in a exactly false. The time, column contains factual “content-neutral” manner place, and manner test is misstatements and over- based on the time, place, the legal rule that the Su- generalizations that ob- and manner of the restric- preme Court set down for scure her well-intentioned tions. For instance, the gov- restrictions on expression point about free speech. ernment can prohibit loud in public forums, so long She characterizes the UI’s demonstrations across the as those restrictions are al- regulations on the use street from a hospital. so narrowly tailored for an of outdoor facilities as Besides being con- important governmental straight up “unconstitu- tent-neutral, restrictions interest; see, for instance, tional” but offers no legal on the use of public forums Ward v. Rock Against Racism analysis to support this must serve a significant (1989). characterization. This is governmental interest and The value of the First because she misstates the allow ample alternative fo- Amendment cannot be law on the issue. rums. When it comes to use overstated. However, it Traditional public fo- of outdoor facilities at UI, does a disservice to argue rums, such as parks and these significant interests for free speech while in- sidewalks, enjoy strong might include restricting accurately stating the law First Amendment protec- expression that imperils on the issue. If we under- tion. The government may public safety, interferes stand what restrictions are not prohibit any expression significantly with classes, allowed, we can recognize based on the content of the or damages the grounds. which are not allowed, and speech in these forums. For Laursen alleges no in- we can better protect our instance, the government stances of content-based freedoms for the future. cannot prohibit speech discrimination, and her Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan that criticizes the mili- contention that time, place, — Luke Cole Protestors with signs listen to guest speakers during the Iowa March for Science at the Pentacrest Lawn on tary. The government can, and manner restrictions Second-year UI law Saturday, April 22. The group’s goal is to persuade legislators to vote based on scientific-backed research as however, regulate expres- are “unconstitutional” is student opposed to partisan policy.

IN THEIR OWN WORDS What do you think about the Iowa Board of Regents’ alleged secret meetings? A trial date has been set for the case of the state Board of Regents’ alleged secret meetings to hire Bruce Harreld in 2015. Are you aware of this controversy, and what are your thoughts on it?

JOE DRESHAR HANNAH BATES ANNE COATAR JAMES TIPPE JOHN SMITH Cedar Rapids resident Cedar Rapids resident Iowa City resident Iowa City resident Iowa City resident

“I’m from Cedar Rapids. We “I’m also unaware. I’m from Ce- “I was not aware of the secret meet- “Slightly, I’ve got bits and pieces “I think it was a bad call for the weren’t really too aware of the go- dar Rapids as well.” ings.” in the news about that. It merits a university. I do not think pushing in ings on of the university.” thorough investigation to get to the the business direction is the best move bottom of it.” for the university at this time. Though money is important, education should always be at the forefront of an institution of learning.” STAFF EDITORIAL POLICY

THE DAILY IOWAN is a multifaceted news-media GUEST OPINIONS that exceed 300 words in GRACE PATERAS Editor-in-Chief organization that provides fair and accurate coverage of length must be arranged with the Opinions editor at events and issues pertaining to the University of Iowa, least three days prior to the desired date of publication. ISABELLA ROSARIO Opinions Editor Iowa City, Johnson County, and the state of Iowa. Guest opinions are selected in accordance with word length, subject relevance, and space considerations. Marina Jaimes, Constance Judd, Michelle Kumar, Lucee Laursen, Julia Shanahan, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR may be sent via email to Wylliam Smith, Ronnie Sorensen, Mars Thera Pope, Jacqueline Valladares Columnists [email protected] (as text, not as attachments). READER COMMENTS that may appear were EDITORIALS reflect the majority opinion of the DI Editorial Board and not the opinion of the Publisher, Student Each letter must be signed and include an address and phone originally posted on daily-iowan.com in response Publications Inc., or the University of Iowa. number for verification. Letters should not exceed 300 words. to published material. They will be chosen for print OPINIONS, COMMENTARIES, COLUMNS, and EDITORIAL CARTOONS reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board. The DI will publish only one letter per author per month. Letters publication when they are deemed to be well-written will be chosen for publication by the editors according to space and to forward public discussion. They may be edited considerations. No advertisements or mass mailings, please. for length and style. THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017 NEWS 5A

of those who are no longer because of the young playmak- both games, and sophomore weekend in order to continue RECEIVERS with the program, the receiving ers Iowa has on its roster. SOCCER goalkeeper Claire Graves was to climb its way up to a Big CONTINUED FROM 6A corps can be looked at as mostly Before the season began, CONTINUED FROM 6A recognized for her efforts by Ten Tournament. Only eight a success. Adrian Falconer and Devon- the Big Ten, which honored teams make the cut. It could have been way worse, te Young were expected to get her as the Defensive Player of “We feel like we’re play- a hero for Hawkeye fans in the which is what fans feared com- quite a bit of playing time. How- Now, the two continue the Week. ing pretty good soccer,” game against Iowa State, catch- ing into the season, but it has ever, they have been passed on their friendship in Iowa City, “I think it’s paying tribute coach Dave DiIanni said. ing 2 touchdowns on 4 recep- instead been solid through six the depth chart by some new- where both are integral parts to the two shutouts,” Graves “We also realize we’re in the tions. However, that has really games. comers. in the Hawkeyes’ success. said. “I’m not one for the Big Ten, and there are eight been his only big game. “These are guys that since the Mistakes have been made, Winters patrols the middle of big awards, but I appreciate teams fighting for six spots. Fellow true freshman Bran- day they showed up, they didn’t but Iowa fans have to like where the field, while Moss helps to that they recognized that I think taking advantage of don Smith has also found his way worry about how old they were they are right now. prevent goals. we worked hard and got two our chances, creating more onto the field, though he has only or how much experience they “The great thing about hav- Winters, Moss, and the rest shutouts.” opportunities to score and recorded 2 catches. He also fum- had or didn’t have,” offensive ing a young room is all these of the Iowa soccer team will This is the first honor of being better defensively are bled in one of his chances. coordinator Brian Ferentz said. guys are living like sponges,” travel to Indiana this week- Graves’ career, and she is the our keys for success this Throw in defensive end A.J. “They come to work every day, wide receiver coach Kelton Co- end to take on both Purdue first Hawkeye to be named weekend.” Epenesa’s 15-yard reception on a and they do their job. And it’s peland said at the team’s media and Indiana. Big Ten Player of the Week Iowa will play against In- fake field goal, and that (almost) amazing; if you just come do day. “They take it all in, they’re The team is in high spirits since Hannah Clark in 2014. diana in Bloomington at 6:30 adds another threat in the re- that, you get a little bit better taking notes, they’re doing a after two big conference wins Last weekend’s wins kicked p.m. today before heading up ceiving game. each day.” great job in the meeting room, last weekend over Rutgers Iowa up to No. 10 in the con- the road to West Lafayette on Still, with all of the players The cause for concern in fu- they ask great questions … and Maryland. ference, but the squad needs Oct. 15 to take on Purdue at who have stepped up in place ture years has gone down as well That’s so refreshing.” Iowa posted shutouts in to continue to play well this noon.

Watch Daily Iowan TV D-BACKS Tune in for campus and CONTINUED FROM 6A city news, weather, and Hawkeye sports. Watch LIVE every day at 8:30 a.m. at on the field mentally is going daily-iowan.com. to bother him,” he said. “Him getting that thing better where he needs to be able to run and cover guys.” Even when he was on the field, however, Rugamba didn’t provide the spark he did against Michigan in what many tabbed as his break-out game last season. Against Iowa State, Rugam- ba (and in all fairness, the entire secondary) had a tough time covering the Cyclones’ offense. Jacob Park torched Iowa’s defense, tossing 4 touchdowns Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan in a 347-yard performance (for Illinois running back Reggie Corbin attempts to shed a tackle from Iowa defensive back Brandon Snyder in Kinnick on Oct. those who haven’t kept up with 7. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini, 45-16. the legend of Jacob Park, he re- portedly took a leave of absence Allen completed a pedestrian ing up the pass, a preview of North Texas. The sophomore from the Iowa State football 57-percent of his passes, never what Hawkeye fans could ex- hasn’t made any major mis- team). really finding any rhythm. pect from him. takes since taking over, and his However, in Iowa’s opening Jackson snagged his first in- Snyder’s impact in his sea- 6-tackle, 1-interception perfor- game against Wyoming, Cow- terception of the season on an son début was pretty evident, mance in Iowa’s Homecoming boy quarterback Josh Allen, who Allen pass and returned it 41 but I’d argue that Hooker has win solidified his role. many hail as one of — if not the yards before being taken down been a bigger surprise. Iowa’s defensive back — top quarterback prospects by a Wyoming player. Also in He saw his playing time in- group could be one of its in the upcoming NFL draft, that game, Allen heaved a deep crease after Gervase found his strong points if a consis- struggled facing the Hawkeye shot to the end zone, but Jack- way to the bench after taking tent starting four can be secondary. son had great position, break- a poor tackling angle against established. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017 DAILY-IOWAN.COM Sports @DI_SPORTS_DESK

HAWKEYE UPDATES Hooker in at strong safety Volleyball chalks up another conference win Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker said Wednesday that Amani Hooker would assume Iowa beat Indiana, 3-1, on Wednesday in a midweek Big Ten matchup in Bloomington. the starting role at strong safe- ty in place of three-year starter Miles Taylor. BY ANNA KAYSER Indiana time-out. tempt by the Hoosiers, Iowa The Hawkeyes ran away Jess Janota followed with 11, Hooker previously started [email protected] The Hoosiers made a come- closed it out, 25-19. with the last set. With the and junior Taylor Louis had 10. at free safety back, however, going up 16-13 Iowa and Indiana went score tied at 2, they went on a Freshman setter Brie Orr against Penn The Iowa volleyball team and then 22-20. back and forth to start off the 9-3 run to make the score 11-5. played an- State and snared a victory in four sets Iowa battled to win the first third set, which featured four Iowa finished out the set other big Michigan over Indiana on Wednesday in set, 26-24. ties and three lead changes. 25-14 on a kill by senior mid- role, with State, before Bloomington. The second set wasn’t as After being down 10-7, Indi- dle blocker Kelsey O’Neill and 42 assists, 8 Brandon Snyder The first set was tight, close; Iowa jumped out to an ana took a time-out and came secured the match victory 3-1. digs and 6 returned from early lead and never looked back, scoring 6-straight points The Hawkeyes recorded a kills. Senior an ACL injury with eight ties and two lead back. to take the lead. .264 hitting percentage with 59 libero An- Hooker to reclaim his changes. spot. With the score tied at 4, A 9-2 Hawkeye run ex- Iowa then shut down, and kills in the four sets. Orr nika Olsen Hooker then replaced Taylor Iowa went on a 5-0 run to tended the score to 12-4, and Indiana went on to take its Freshman Claire Sheehan also had an- at strong safety against Illinois take the lead and spark an despite a feeble comeback at- first set of the match, 25-17. lead Iowa with 15 kills, senior other big match with 29 digs. and recorded the first intercep- tion of his career. Taylor ranks fourth on the team with 30 tackles, but Hook- er is right behind him with 27. Hooker has also been a threat in defending the passing game, notching a pass breakup Lifelong buddies as well as the interception. Parker said he thinks the team will benefit from the move. “The great thing about it here at Iowa, my job is to put the best players on the field boost Hawkeye soccer that can help us win, and I think the leadership that Miles brings in the back end of understand- ing the game, I think him help- Natalie Winters and Leah Moss have played a big role for the Hawkeyes this season, ing out Amani Hooker and the way he does and how positive and they will need to continue that against Indiana and Purdue. he's been during this time, the last couple weeks, I think it’s been really good for our team,” BY JORDAN ZUNIGA Parker said. [email protected]

Swimming and diving Iowa’s success this season has been partly based recognized by Big Ten on the superb play from its sophomore class; all The Hawkeye swimming and three of its leading scorers are sophomores, as is diving team received four Big its starting keeper. Ten honors this week following a 3-0 start to the season. It’s safe to assume that all the sophomores Junior diver Jacintha Thom- share a bond with each other, but possibly none as was named the women’s Big are tighter than the one between midfielder Na- Ten Diver of the Week after talie Winters and defensive back Leah Moss. recording a career best 307.60 Both hail from Plymouth, Michigan, and shared on the 1-meter. The score is a spot on the ECNL Michigan Hawks for seven good for the seventh best in years, which they dubbed as their best time to- school history. gether on a soccer pitch. Sophomore Joe Myhre was Their friendship was destined to revolve around named the Big Ten Swimmer of the Week. He won two individ- soccer; they met on the sidelines of their sisters’ uals and contributed to two soccer games. relay victories against Michigan “Our older sisters played on the same club State. team when we were younger,” Moss said. “So we Freshman diver Anton Hoherz actually played a little bit on the sidelines of their was recognized as both the games.” Big Ten Diver of the Week and Soon after, the two women filled in their sisters’ Freshman of the Week. cleats and began playing organized soccer them- He recorded NCAA Zone selves, cementing their nearly lifelong friendship. standards on the 1-meter with a 340.50, which ranks seventh in “Her dad was our first coach,” Winters said. “So Natalie Winters (left) kicks the ball, and Leah Moss (right) looks upfield during the Iowa/Rutgers soccer game school history. Off the 3-meter, we’ve just grown up together. I think her mom is on Oct. 5. Iowa won the game, 1-0. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan) he recorded a 374.90, good for my second mom.” fourth in school history. Unsurprisingly, Moss agrees. other in another sport: basketball. “We didn’t really guard each other, so we “She’s like a sister,” Moss said. “I mean growing Both women hail from the same city, but they weren’t really up against each other,” Winters up with her, we’ve just always known each other.” attended rival high schools, and because Winters said. “But when she got the ball or I got the ball, GET TO KNOW While the two have usually been teammates on didn’t play soccer for her high school, basketball was we would always look to steal it from each other.” the soccer field, they have squared off against each the only sport the two competed against each other. SEE SOCCER, 5A Karly Stuenkel, Iowa midfielder Q: Who would play you in a movie about yourself? Probably Hawkeye football report card A: Amy Poehler, because she’s goofy. As Iowa heads into its bye week, the Hawkeyes’ regular season is halfway complete. Sports Editor Adam Q: What is your Hensley and Assistant Sports Editor Pete Ruden hand out mid-season position grades this week. favorite leisure activity? A: Any other sport, like golf and basketball. I also like to clean. Q: What is your favorite sport Defensive backs other than soccer? Wide receivers/tight ends A: I’d say basketball. Q: If you could eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Popcorn.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Bottom line is we're sitting at 4-2, and if ADAM HENSLEY PETE RUDEN you surveyed anybody [email protected] [email protected] on the staff or any of our players who I know you guys see every If Iowa played Illinois each week, Jackson, the only true consistent There were plenty of questions transferred from Iowa Western. week, our expectation each position group would be given defender out of all the defensive about Iowa’s pass catchers coming The preferred walk-on leads the was to be an A+. backs, Manny Rugamba has faced into the season, but so far, things team in all major receiving catego- at 6-0. The secondary, while the Illini injury and suspension, and Michael have worked out for the most part. ries, racking up 27 catches for 281 ” moved on it, did not break. In fact, Ojemudia has been inconsistent As the season began, there was yards and 4 touchdowns. the defensive backs came up with while filling in for him. only one wide receiver on the roster He has been instrumental in — Offensive timely turnovers and looked solid There’s something to be said who had caught a pass in a Hawk- the passing attack’s success, step- coordinator for most of the game. about players meshing, specifically eye uniform: Matt VandeBerg. ping up when Iowa really needed Brian Ferentz I’m hesitant to hand out a B to the in their respective position groups. Earning a role as one of C.J. someone to replace the production secondary for two reasons, however: Defensive coordinator Phil Park- Beathard’s favorite targets over of Riley McCarron and Jerminic 1) It’s Illinois. Michigan State er might just get that sort of consis- the past two years, VandeBerg had Smith from last season. STAT OF THE DAY worked Iowa’s defense through the tency after the bye week. made a huge impact in the passing In addition to Easley’s knack air for two-straight drives, building Jackson is a lock for a start- game. for finding the end zone, tight end up a 14-0 advantage before Iowa ing corner. Snyder won’t lose his Before getting injured and be- Noah Fant has been important in could even blink. free-safety spot, barring injury or ing granted a medical redshirt that regard, scoring three times on Iowa volleyball’s win over 2) Brandon Snyder has only an unexpected meltdown. Hook- after four games in 2016, the Bran- 13 receptions. Indiana on Wednesday played one game. I think we’d have er, Parker said, will be the starting don, South Dakota, native had Along with Fant at tight end, T.J. was the Hawkeyes’ sixth- an adequate grasp on just how good strong safety. That leaves the de- racked up 19 receptions for 284 Hockenson has seen a big increase consecutive victory over the Iowa’s cornerbacks and safeties fender opposite Jackson (either Ru- yards and 3 touchdowns. in playing time recently, which has Hoosiers, dating back to were if there wasn’t as much shuf- gamba or Ojemudia). However, he has only man- led to a lot of production for the fling in the secondary. Parker believes Iowa’s bye week aged 186 yards and 2 touchdowns redshirt freshman. Snyder returned after a torn ACL, gives Rugamba another week to through six games this season, While some of the younger play- but Jake Gervase, Amani Hooker, nurse his injury. but the newcomers and tight ends ers have made impacts, there have and Myles Taylor all have played “He’s a very sharp kid foot- have picked up the production. been some mistakes along the way. their fair share of safety duties. ball-wise, so I don’t think not being Nick Easley has been a huge Ihmir Smith-Marsette became 2013 Aside from cornerback Josh find for the Hawkeyes since he SEE D-BACKS, 5A SEE RECEIVERS, 5A 80HOURS The weekend in arts & entertainment Thursday, October 12, 2017 Opera as supernatural thriller The Medium, a “Tragedy in Two Acts,” is an eerie opera that promises to stay with the audiences long after the curtain comes down.

BY CLAIRE DIETZ | [email protected]

Three parents gather in a eerie, cluttered attic American opera, said he thought it was important different colors … Often, the piece is done with a pi- apartment, holding hands at a table. They are here to that the students be exposed to this influential com- ano because it is a smaller piece, but adding the or- hopefully communicate with the spirits of their de- poser. chestra is adding a whole other color, a whole other ceased kids. A medium is their only hope of having “[Menotti] was really innovative,” he said. “He was character to the piece. So I love having the full orches- the opportunity to talk with them. The only problem? the first to write an opera exclusively for radio, the tration, which isn’t always the case.” The medium is a fake. first to write one exclusively for television back in the San Francisco Classical Voice described the opera in The Medium, a “Tragedy in Two Acts,” is being pro- ’50s and ’60s and he was breaking ground in many a 2015 article titled “Menotti’s The Medium Shows duced by the Opera Department of the School of Mu- important ways.” Power in Silence” through the use of silence, which sic, and it will begin its run at 7:30 p.m. today and For Theisen, it was about bringing a much more is prominently seen in the character Toby, a mute continue through Oct. 15 at the Coralville Center for streamlined storytelling to opera audiences, as op- boy who lives with Madame Flora and her daughter the Performing Arts, 1301 Fifth St. posed to the sometimes-loftier older operas. A large Monica. The opera was written by Gian Carlo Menotti and portion of the accessibility was due to its being in “Silence is music’s secret weapon,” the article follows the story of a medium and her two kids, who English. said. “The notes unplayed or sung — in rests, phrase help her run her operation. That involves her pre- “It’s really accessible to the audience,” he said. endings, rubatos stretched to transparent thinness tending to be the titular medium and manipulating “There certainly are these grander versions, but this — can amplify and intensify anything around them. parents of deceased children in order to make her is what you call a chamber opera. It’s a very small, in- What isn’t there holds the power to transform what money. When the parents come, she has her own kids timate opera, it’s very theatrical. It’s so much more is … Everything that happens in this brilliantly per- pretend to be the kids’ ghosts. The plan works until about the storytelling … Many pieces that have been verse piece pivots around Toby’s febrile, tragic still- the medium actually hears ghosts, and chaos ensues. written in the past 50 years are based on classics, ness.” The show had its world première at the Brader whether American or international.” Ultimately, the opera is about the supernatural and Matthews Theater at Columbia University on May 8, The conductor of the chamber orchestra behind what happens when 1946. Monica was played Evelyn Keller, Leo Coleman the music of the production said every opera presents people encounter the EVENT INFO as Toby, and Madame Flora played by Claramae Turn- unique challenges for conductors. limits of their beliefs er. “They combine concerns for actors’ vocal produc- and are introduced to Bill Theisen directed the local production, with tion with their dramatic staging, which requires a the unfamiliar. It is • When: 7:30 p.m. Friday William LaRue Jones as the conductor. Theisen want- conductor to execute accurate timing for character described by the com- ed to bring the production to Iowa so the audienc- portrayal and correct music tempos,” Jones said. poser himself as a “su- es would become more familiar with the work of While including the orchestra in the production pernatural opera expe- • Where: Coralville Center for Menotti. He was an Italian-American composer and (some productions only use a piano as accompani- rience,” a combination Performing Arts, 1301 Fifth St. librettist best known for aAmahl and the Night Visitors, ment) is a challenge for both the director and the con- of a ghost story and a which is often performed around Christmas. It was ductor, it ultimately pays off in the final productions. supernatural thriller. the first televised opera in America in 1951. “Adding the orchestra in is like adding another One that promises to • Cost: $5-$20 Theisen, an advocate for 20th- and 21st-century character,” Theisen said. “It really brings in a lot of haunt those who see it.

Go to daily-iowan.com to watch our video preview.

On the web On the air Events calendar Get updates about local arts & Tune in to KRUI 89.7 FM at 5 p.m. on Want your event to be printed in The Daily Iowan entertainment events on Twitter Thursdays to hear about this weekend and included in our online calendar? To submit a @DailyIowanArts. in arts & entertainment. listing, visit dailyiowan.com/pages/calendarsubmit. 2B 80 HOURS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017 WEEKEND EVENTS OPENING MOVIES MARSHALL TODAY 10.12 FILM • COLUMBUS, 3:30, 6, & 8:30 P.M., FILMSCENE, 118 LLE: CR ABE EAT E. COLLEGE N ION AN • SAVING BRINTON, 3:45, 5:45, & 8:15 P.M., FILMSCENE • FOOD CHAINS,SCREENING, 5:30 P.M., N110 PUBLIC HEALTH BUILDING • FILM CLUB, MANHUNTER, 7 P.M., 101 BECKER • HORROR MOVIE NIGHT, 7 P.M., MILL, 120 E. BURLINGTON • ANNABELLE: CREATION, 8 & 11 P.M., IMU IOWA THEATER • THE HITMAN’S BODYGAURD, 8 & 11 P.M., IMU BIG TEN THEATER ART • WORKS BY NING ZHAO, M.F.A. STUDENT, 8 Marshall is a biographical film about the first African-American Supreme Court justice, Thurgood Marshall A.M.., E260 VISUAL ARTS (Chadwick Boseman). While working as a lawyer for the NAACP, Marshall accepts a case to defend a black chauffeur accused of the rape and attempted murder of Eleanor Strubing (Kate Hudson). Marshall works with WORDS an inexperienced Jewish attorney Sam Friedman (Josh Gad). They must prove the innocence of Joseph Spell R and fend off racist protests. This film premièred at Howard University last month. • YOURSELF (BREAK THE STEREOTYPE), 10 A.M., E EAT PENTACREST IMU IOWA TH • JOSHUA MILLER, “ADAPTATION FROM BOOK TO THE FOREIGNER SCREEN”, 1 P.M., DEY HOUSE • SAYED KASHUA PRESENTS “HUMMER, POLITICAL CONSCIOUSNESS, AND THE ROLE G AND I KIN OF THE WRITER”, 5 P.M., C131 POMERANTZ CENTER HE • KIESE LAYTON READING, 7 P.M., MAIN LIBRARY T SHAMBAUGH AUDITORIUM • FROM BOB’S BURGERS, 8 P.M., IMU MAIN LOUNGE THEATER • THE KING AND I, 7:30 P.M., HANCHER

MUSIC • SOUR BOY, BITTER GIRL, PORT AUTHORITY, 8 P.M., YACHT CLUB, 13 S. LINN

FRIDAY 10.13

H ANCHER The Foreigner is an action thriller based on the novel The Chinaman, by Stephen Leather. The FILM British-Chinese production features prolific actors: Jackie Chan as Quan and Pierce Brosnan as Liam • SAVING BRINTON, 1 & 4 P.M., FILMSCENE Hennessy. Quan seeks answers when his daughter is killed in a politically charged act of terrorism. • DOLORES, 3:30, 6, & 8:15 P.M., FILMSCENE Government official Hennessy has the answers, but they are buried under a daunting past. • COLUMBUS, 6:15 P.M., FILMSCENE • FILMSCREAM 2017, 8 P.M., FILMSCENE — by Joshua Balicki • ANNABELLE: CREATION, 8 & 11 P.M., IMU IOWA THEATER • THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD, 8 & 11 P.M., IMU RES BIG TEN THEATER LO ALBUM PICKS DO WORDS Album Release of the Week: Lost in Translation, by New Politics • GRANT WOOD FELLOW SHOPTALK: JOE DEVERA, 7 New Politics released its newest album on Oct. 6, which fits into the group’s P.M., 116 ART WEST catchy, upbeat alternative sounds. The first track, “CIA,” is hard not to dance to while listening, similar to the majority of the tunes, such as the band’s most popular hit, “Harlem.” Its biggest single of the album so far, “One of Us,” is an THEATER uplifting song on which the band wants the listener to know that “Even when • THE KING AND I, 7:30 P.M., HANCHER you’re lonely/know you’re not alone.” The entire album discusses themes of overcoming the everyday challenges that people face. • THE MEDIUM, 7:30 P.M., CORALVILLE CENTER The only song that deviates a little from the encouraging lyrics is “Color Green.” FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, The anthem reveals there are times when you would still do anything for people 1301 FIFTH ST. who have broken your heart. However, the track, while the lyrics are more • THE CRUCIBLE, MAINSTAGE, 8 P.M., THEATER melancholy, is still melodious. “Lifted” is also slower, and the message of the song BUILDING MABIE THEATER is to try to continue moving on after painful experiences. However, the rhythm of • STARFIRE, GALLERY, 8 P.M., THEATER BUILDING the drums keeps “Lifted” from lulling listeners to snooze-land. THEATER B FILMSCENE Overall, I think New Politics outdid itself on this album, full of fun melodies and warm lyrics. Rating: 5/5 stars

SATURDAY 10.14 — by Natalie Betz LUMBUS CO FILM • DOLORES, 1, 3:30, 6, & 8:30 P.M., FILMSCENE • SAVING BRINTON, 2 & 6:30 P.M., FILMSCENE LIT PICKS • COLUMBUS, 4 & 8:45 P.M., FILMSCENE • ANNABELLE: CREATION, 5, 8, & 11 P.M., IMU IOWA THEATER • THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD, 5, 8, & 11 P.M., THE BRONZE HORESMAN , BY PAULLINA SIMONS Based in Leningrad, 1941, 17-year old Tatiana Metanova led an impoverished life with her IMU BIG TEN THEATER parents, brother Pasha, and sister Dasha. Her average routine was destroyed on June 22, 1941, • THE NUTTY PROFESSOR, 11 P.M., FILMSCENE when Hitler’s army invaded Russia. The night before the invasion, Tatiana met a Russian officer named Alexander, who she finds herself immediately attracted to. Disappointingly, Tatiana THEATER realizes her elder sister, Dasha, has been courting the first lieutenant in secret. Alexander, whose • THE KING AND I, 1 & 6:30 P.M., HANCHER love is growing for Tatiana, wishes to end his relationship with her sister. Tatiana commands E him not to, for she couldn’t stand to see her sister with a broken heart. • THE MEDIUM, 7:30 P.M., CORALVILLE CENTER FILMSCEN FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS While Tatiana’s feelings grow for Alexander, the siege of Leningrad worsens by the day. He has • THE CRUCIBLE, MAINSTAGE, 8 P.M., MABIE been sent to fight the Germans, leaving the daughters to worry about their beloved Alexander. THEATER Shortly after, the family receives word that their only son, Pasha — who had been sent to • STARFIRE, GALLERY, 8 P.M., THEATER B a boy’s camp for safety — was presumed dead. While silently sobbing, Tatiana overhears her CEBALLS SPA parents whispering how they wish Tatiana would have been killed instead of their son. MUSIC • ERIC STOMBERG, 3 P.M., VOXMAN RECITAL HALL TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, BY HARPER LEE DI MISCELLANEOUS To Kill a Mockingbird has proven itself to be a timeless piece of literary work. • AL RITMO, 7 P.M., IMU SECOND-FLOOR Atticus Finch, a lawyer residing with his two children, Jem and Scout, decides BALLROOM to represent a black man, Tom Robinson, who has been accused of beating and raping a white woman. Set in the 1930s in Maycomb, Alabama, the outlook for Tom is grim. SUNDAY 10.15 Meanwhile, the children make an unusual friend who saves their lives near the end of the novel. “To kill a mockingbird is a sin,” and the novel portrays characters who have been falsely accused and judged by their outward FILM appearance instead of who they are. What did the mocking bird ever do to • DOLORES, 1, 3:30, 6 P.M., FILMSCENE you besides sing? E • SAVING BRINTON, 2 & 6:30 P.M., FILMSCENE CEN • COLUMBUS, 4 & 8:45 P.M., FILMSCENE FILMS — by Madison Lotenschtein • SPACEBALLS, 8 P.M., FILMSCENE BROUGHT THEATER DRINK OF THE WEEK TO YOU BY: • THE MEDIUM, 2 P.M., CORALVILLE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS • STARFIRE, GALLERY, 2 P.M., THEATER B THE BREAKFAST SHOT/THE DEAD NAZI “SHOTS.” Ugh … shots. There’s no better way to turn a celebration into a DI MISCELLANEOUS conflagration than with the public vocalization of those five letters. The thought • 25 COLLECTIONS FOR 25 YEARS, 11 A.M., of shooting hard liquor calls to mind the self-inflicted shame of younger times. MAIN LIBRARY GALLERY If “SHOTS” doesn’t lead to fisticuffs and/or the sudden dissolution of lifelong • PUB QUIZ, 9 P.M., MILL friendships or semesters-long relationships, it will inevitably throw oneself a curve ball or six. Who broke my car? What is this putrid golden foam all over the rug? When did I lose one of my shoes? Where are my keys, and more importantly why ART is my front door missing? How did I fall asleep behind the toilet? The answer is, invariably: shots. • WHAT’S YOUR SIGN? RETAIL ARCHITECTURE AND THE Nobody seems to know where these particular shots originated, and nobody HISTORY OF SIGNAGE, 10 A.M., FIGGE ART MUSEUM, 225 W. should care, because … SHOTS. SECOND ST., DAVENPORT The Breakfast Shot is half Jameson and half butterscotch schnapps served in a • ART & THE AFTERLIFE: FANTASY COFFINS, NOON, IMU shot glass, with a chaser of orange juice. It seriously tastes like pancakes topped BLACK BOX THEATER with maple syrup. Some people/places apparently include a “garnish” of bacon or • FACES OF IOWA THROUGH THE EARLY LENS, 1 P.M., OLD sausage to round out the breakfast experience. CAPITOL KEYES GALLERY The Dead Nazi is the best kind of Nazi, because it’s the only Nazi that won’t irrationally hate you for being born. Half Rumple Minze peppermint schnapps and MUSIC half Jägermeister, the refreshing flavor when downing a Dead Nazi is like brushing • FACULTY MASTERCLASS, 11 A.M., VOXMAN RECITAL HALL your teeth to their purest whiteness possible, removing all the impurities and detritus akin to the vermin that is the untermen … ahem. Excuse me, I’m not entirely sure what happened there. Dead Nazis taste like toothpaste. Uh, cheers …? Go to daily-iowan.com to — James Year watch a video. •“LIVE FROM PRAIRIE LIGHTS,” IWP, 4 P.M., THE BREAKFAST SHOT PRAIRIE LIGHTS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017 80 HOURS 3B A burger joint like no other CAB will present standup comedy featuring voice actors from the animated sitcom “Bob’s Burgers”; the CAB comedy director describes what he hopes they’ll provide for Iowa City.

BY SARAH STORTZ tinues to run strong, with the the reward is so great because at the opportunity. actors differ from their charac- [email protected] first episode of its eighth sea- those actors are now looking Hood said CAB’s comedy EVENT INFO ters as well as how they’ve de- son airing last week. forward to seeing each other shows normally appeal to col- veloped their characters. Comedians H. Jon Benja- Creator Loren Bouchard and making each other laugh.” lege students, but he wanted • When: 8 p.m. tonight Tickets are sold-out, but min, Eugene Mirman, and stated in a 2016 interview UI junior Evan Hood, the to bring out the whole commu- fans can still submit questions Dan Mintz are not typically with the magazine, Backstage, CAB director of comedy, is nity for this particular perfor- • Where: IMU, Main Lounge through CAB’s website. recognized. However, their that he selects his voice actors responsible for booking, plan- mance. voices will immediately reso- based on their experience with ning, and managing all of the “I felt they catered to many • Cost: Currently sold out, $10 nate for fans of one the most improv and standup. organization’s comedy shows. different audiences,” he said. popular animated shows in “Standup is a crucible in He said the process of recruit- “Even when I was at the ticket recent years. They play the which you bake your voice,” ing the three cast members be- center, I saw ranges of people in Hood said. “ ‘Bob’s Burgers’ characters Bob Belcher, Gene Bouchard said in the inter- gan in late June. college, people with their kids, is still in a really good state Belcher, and Tina Belcher in view. “You need to spend time Hood said he’s worked with and older people. It really is where it’s in its eighth season, the comedic animated sitcom in front of a live audience liv- several comedians from stand- just bringing out a lot of people, and it’s still making really good “Bob’s Burgers.” ing and dying by your voice. up, such as Amy Schumer and which is what I was going for.” television and really providing In a sold-out event hosted What you’re really doing is Jesse Eisenberg, but he wanted Hood said he enjoys “Bob’s the crowd with actual, good by CAB, the three comedians getting instant feedback on to try delving into television. Burgers” mainly because of its animated television.” will stray away from their an- whether or not you can turn a As soon as he heard the cast “fresh” humor. While the comedians spend imated personas to perform a phrase that captures people’s was possibly interested in vis- “Nothing feels repeated; their time in Iowa City, Hood standup routine at the IMU at attention.” iting, he immediately jumped nothing feels too jargony,” said, he wants to know how the 8 p.m. tonight. Following their According to the article, performance, there will also Bouchard tries to have the ac- be a Q&A session in which the tors recording sessions inter- cast will answer a few ques- twined so they can work with tions submitted by local fans. each other. Since its début on Fox in 2011 “It’s hard; I get it,” Bouchard “Bob’s Burgers” has garnered said. “Nobody wants to try to tremendous success, recently coordinate two, or three, or winning an Emmy in “Out- five, or six people’s schedules. standing Animated Program.” But if you commit to that, if The show follows the life and you decide we’re going to do times of the eccentric Belcher this no matter how hard it is, family running a restaurant, even for a show that has to Bob’s Burgers. The show con- crank out 22 episodes a season, 4B THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017 THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017 80 HOURS 5B MTV dusts off old warhorse ‘Total Request Live’ once was at the forefront of all that MTV stood for. Can it make a successful comeback?

back or has the nostalgia and the promotion of estab- The show was ultimate- nology went crazy,” Daly to enhance online and on- vanished? lished celebrities. ly canceled in 2008. The told TV Guide. “The whole set fan experiences. Launched in 1998, “Total Some of the most iconic last episode featured actor tectonic shift of mass me- “There’s no separation, Request” once owned both performances were from Seth Green and rock band dia. There were a lot of rea- no permanent seating to the music and television in- the Backstreet Boys’ “I Want All-American Rejects dis- sons why [the show] became distance audience members dustries. It was at the fore- it that Way;” Britney Spears’ mantling the set. It ended kind of a different show af- from the day’s guests, as front of all that MTV stood “Oops! I did it again,” Chris- with the stage lights fading ter I left.” in a traditional late-night for. Iconic host Carson Da- tina Aguilera’s “Genie in into darkness as the cast A long line of unimpres- show stage,” the Huffington ly reached a celebrity-ob- a Bottle,” Avril Lavigne’s waved goodbye. It was the sive hosts attempted to Post wrote. “From the mo- JOSHUA BALICKI sessed teen demographic “Complicated,” Blink 182’s end of an era. fill the void Daly left. The ment you walk through that [email protected] that did not have the luxury “What’s My Age Again?,” After the show finished, revived show will feature lit-up tunnel, you feel like a of instant streaming, social and Eminem’s “The Real MTV shifted away from mu- five hosts: Amy Pham, D.C. part of the action.” “Total Request Live” was media, or accessible Inter- Slim Shady.” sic and into the realms of re- Young Fly, Erik Zachary, Ed Sheeran and Migos an after-school show on net. “Total Request” was all The countdown devel- ality TV with shows such as Lawrence Jackson, and Ta- headlined the first show, MTV on which celebrities of that in one 45-minute oped into a nationwide “Teen Mom,” “Jersey Shore,” mara Dhia, each well-versed which aired last week. DJ showed their real selves, show. sensation. It was used as a and “Punk’d.” Other popular in distinctive industries. Khaled also made an ap- new hits were performed The show featured an blueprint for other popular game shows such as “Fear Daly created an atmo- pearance. Artists such as live, social issues were dis- unprecedented list of mu- MTV series to follow. When Factor,” “Remote Control,” sphere that felt surreal. The Travis Scott, Demi Lovato, cussed, fans felt involved, sicians. At the heart of the Daly left “Total Request” in and “Silent Library” were audience members packed and Lil Uzi Vert were per- and the emotion was not show was a countdown of 2003, ratings began to drop. a direct result of the net- themselves into a small stu- formers in the second show read off a teleprompter. the top-10 fan-voted mu- The network struggled to work’s inability to produce dio set that overlooked Time that aired last week. If the Now, years later, the show sic videos of the week. This stay relevant, but ultimate- relevant musical content. Square. Artists fed off the stars keep showing “Total is being relaunched, but can added to the popularization ly, various technological ad- "MySpace was sold. Social emotion of the crowd. The Request” could be here to it make a successful come- of up-and-coming artists vances led to its demise. networking took off. Tech- new studio has been rebuilt stay. 6B THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017