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BY EMILY WANGEN | [email protected] The Iowa City Farmers’ Market will open for the season today. Although Black in construction is occurring nearby on the new Chauncey project, the market will carry on as usual. Iowa

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hile the mid- ancing the budget, and tax happened last time when he noted that he believes a with a grain of salt when you try term elec- reform, which is set to roll there was no party unity, a majority of the Democrats’ to look at historical trends, be- tions are in out later in the week. bunch of people voted for energy is cause I think President Trump six months, “One thing about Iowa [Sen.] Bernie Sanders [I-Vt.], focused on just showed that he could throw theW race for seats in the state politics is that we do like and that’s how we got where federal is- that out the window because he Capitol has been underway our incumbents,” said Tim- we are now.” sues. 60% won,” he said. A DI columnist for months. othy Hagle, Midterm elections have “The only Wronkiewicz is running The Iowa Senate compris- a Univer- historically been a time to thing that of Iowans said they against incumbent Sen. Joe es 20 Democrats, 29 Repub- sity of Io- see a change of control in counts is the disapprove with Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, for one licans, and one independent. wa politi- Congress, and Iowa Demo- Jacoby votes in that of the safest seats for Demo- The state House of Represen- cal-science crats are trying to bring that Tuesday in No- Trump’s performance crats in the tatives has 41 Democrats and associate change to Des Moines. vember,” Jacoby said. “We just state. 59 Republicans. professor. Hagle said a change in have to make sure that energy in office. While At the end of the 2016 legis- Hagle “When you Hagle said lative session, the Democrat- have an higher than the national aver- he does ic Party held control of the open seat, where you don’t age at the time, according to not believe discusses how he feels Senate by a slim margin, 26- have an incumbent, that’s data cited by FiveThirtyEight. Wronkiewicz 23, with one independent (a where you get a little bit As of Tuesday, Trump’s Wronkwitz will win the former Republican). The last more interest and a greater ‘There’s also the potential for approval rating sits at 41.2%. election, he time Democrats controlled potential to flip a particular In comparison, former pres- did say there is value in giving the House occurred after the seat.” Democrats to make gains in the state ident Barack Obama’s ap- Bolkcom some competition. Iowa2008 elections, when the par- Senatepoliticos District 21, which legislative races.’ cramproval rating was 48.4%for at the “It does force [Bolkcom] to ty held a 56-44 margin. includes parts of Des same point in his presidency. campaign a little bit more and While half of the Senate Moines, will have an open — Timothy Hagle, UI political-science associate professor However, Hagle is unsure can’t totally ignore the race and seats are on the table, there seat this election after in- if Trump’s approval rating go off and help other people,” are only seven open seats. In cumbent Sen. Matt McCoy, will affect how Iowans vote Hagle said. he must conform to the House, all seats are up for D-Des Moines, announced party control depends on the transfers to votes … there are in November. Overall, Nunn said, no election, but only 16 are con- he will run for Polk County particular election and the a lot of people who are pretty “There are some policy matter what the result of the sidered open seats, according supervisor after a 26-year makeup of the Legislature. upset about the direction the things that people don’t like, elections, the legislators will midtermto Ballotpedia, an online en- tenure in the Legislature. Ifelections both parties are close in state of Iowa is going.” immigration, of course, is a continue to work together. the number of legislators Jacoby, who will run unop- big one, but it’s more aimed “I think that both Repub- they have, then it would on- posed, said that right now, at the personal side of Trump licans and Democrats work ly take a couple of changes his first priority is the work and how he conducts him- well together up here at the in districts to switch control at hand, but in his free time, self,” he said. “So I’m not sure state level,” Nunn said. He There‘I think that both Republicansare and188 of the chamber. dayshe helps byuntil campaigning for that translatesIowans as well.” noted that 88 percent of leg- Hagle noted the first mid- other candidates, adding Patrick Wronkiewicz, the islation passed in the House the white-centered Democrats work well together up here term elections during a new that he believes it is import- president’s term tend to see ant to have a presence of at the state level.’ a rise in the number of votes strong Democratic ideals in for the opposite party. Many all of Iowa. — Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Bondurant go to the pollshave predicted 2018to to be castThe Republican Party hastheir ‘We just have to makevotes sure that energy a wave year for the Demo- had a large following on the cyclopedia of American pol- Three candidates are run- cratic Party, which, he said, national stage and in the itics sponsored by the Lucy ning to take the seat; Dem- could affect state legislative swing state of Iowa. In the transfers to votes … there are a lot of Burns Institute. ocrats Claire Celsi and Con- contests. 2016 presidential election, people who are pretty upset about the House Majority Whip Zach nie Ryan and Republican “Even though this time nearly every county (93) voted structure in order to feel forNunn, R-Bondurant, various said Brian Bales. statearound in the 2018 mid - offices.for candidate Donald Trump, direction In the state the of Iowa is going.’ the Repub- Celsi said running terms, when we’re talking and all counties, with the ex- lican Party against a fellow Democrat is a lot about potential for the ception of Johnson County, — Rep. David Jacoby, D-Coralville has a higher tough, not- Democrats to retake control voted to re-elect Sen. Chuck number of ing that she of the U.S. House, there’s Grassley. Republican candidate in Sen- received bipartisan support. incumbents and Ryan also the potential for Dem- After nearly a year in of- ate District 43 (Iowa City), “Yes, election cycles are meantime,this election have similar parties ocrats to make gains in the fice, Trump’sare favorability revvingalso said he’s unsure whether built on campaigning and than in re- stances on state legislative races,” he has decreased. polling numbers are the best defining differences for the Nunn cent years. issues, and said. According to a poll by the indicators of how Iowans purposes of re-election, but He not- she stressed Rep. David Jacoby, Des Moines Register in De- will vote in November, cit- in the Iowa House, we’re welcome on campus. ed that Republicans have Celsi party unity. D-Coralville, said the Dem- cember, 60 percent of Io- ing discrepancies in approv- elected every two years over- worked to accomplish prior- “The main ocratic Party has the most wans said they disapprove of al ratings among various whelming when it comes to upities highlighted for by voters, goalprimaries, is to get a Democrat energy, but it is important to whichTrump’s performance in of- sources will and Trump’s perfor take- the policy piece, there’s far regardless of party, such as elected to this district in the get them to the polls. Nunn fice. The results were approx- mance in the 2016 election. more that we work on togeth- education, voter reform, bal- end,” she said. “We saw what agreed with Jacoby, though imately 4 percentage points “I think you’ve got to take that er and agree on.”

The Daily Iowan Ethics and Politics Initiative is funded by a private donor and will appear biweekly place June 5, withthis semester.the The team’s missionhope is to understand, interpret, of analyze, and report on topics, trends and personalities that shape politics in Iowa and the United States, and to recognize the importance of a strong ethical foundation in its pursuits. winning seats in theEmail [email protected] Legislature. with story ideas, press releases, or reader comments. The Democratic Party will try to gain seats in the Republican-con- trolled House and Senate. Ethics & Politics, 5 Iowa baseball loses in extra innings WYLLIAM SMITH Like offense? Then you would [email protected] have loved Missouri’s 17-16 win over Iowa (unless you’re a Hawkeye fan). The two squads When I was about to graduate combined to score 33 runs and from high school in Grand Rapids, connect on 40 hits — defense was Michigan, many people ridiculed almost nonexistent for most of me for only applying to three col- the night. Sports, 8 leges. My classmates had applied to eight or nine colleges and insisted I needed to broaden my options. Column: Tokenism is But I didn’t need to apply to 15 racism schools because I knew that no mat- Regarding people as symbols of ter what happened, I was going to their race is damaging, no matter the University of Iowa. I wanted to the intent or motive. True diversi- ty cannot be achieved if students to go to the UI because I’m a writer, of color are asked to represent and this is ranked No. 1 in the na- their race, such as in a classroom tion for its writing program. when professors single out stu- When I told my family this, my dents of color during discussions mother said, “Enjoy all the White on race. Opinions, 4 people and the corn.” I ignored ev- eryone and came here anyway. Cropley is Iowa base- I didn’t think about the race, ball’s key to offense Sid Peterson/The Daily Iowan money, or location when I moved Tyler Cropley picked up right The Chauncey project is seen under construction on Tuesday. The Iowa City Farmers’ Market opens for the season today as the con- here. In my mind, it didn’t matter. I where he left off over the week- struction continues right next door; city officials say it’s not a problem. had secured a job at The Daily Iowan, end. The catcher followed up his I was a getting a degree for a career walk-off winner against Michigan BY ELLY WOODS construction, and it shouldn’t create will help reduce the increasing hous- I loved, I was making connections (which won the series for Iowa) [email protected] a huge effect on the market. There ing costs that have taken hold be- with great writers, and I was follow- with a home run in the first in- might be a different layout next year, cause of population growth, he said. ing my dreams. ning of Iowa’s loss to Missouri on The Iowa City Farmers’ Market will she said, because the entrance to “Construction certainly can be It never occurred to me that be- Tuesday. Cropley has been on open for the season today. The mar- the new building comes through the disruptive, and we will see more of ing one of 1,035 Black students in a quite the hot streak, and with the schedule’s strength heating up, ket traditionally occurs Wednesdays south end of the parking ramp, where it this year,” Andrew said. “Chang- school of 33,564 students would be a the Hawkeyes will look his way and Saturdays from May until Octo- the market is traditionally held. ing traffic patterns and shifting problem. for instant offense. Sports, 8 ber in the Chauncey Swan parking Simon Andrew, the assistant to sidewalk networks are always chal- It’s been two years since I first ramp. This year, the market will be a the city manager, said in an email lenging for the community to deal visited UI to sign my registration neighbor to the construction on the to The Daily Iowan that the vast with. However, the projects under- papers. Now, I see the uglier side of Time to rebound after Chauncey project. amount of construction going on way and planned for this year are Iowa. I see the kids crossing to the breaking the losing Juli Seydell Johnson, the city’s di- throughout the city was necessary, either of critical need or will pro- other of the street when I walk by. streak rector of Parks and Recreation, said especially because many projects vide long-term improvements for Recently, Hawkeye softball the market won’t be affected by the will provide housing. The projects our community.” SEE COLUMN, 2 hasn’t been on its A-game, to say the least. Iowa lost 10-straight games before snagging a win over the weekend. During the losing streak, the Hawkeyes were outscored by opponents, 60-20. GPSG elects new president, vice president, Sports, 8 who aims to connect the grad colleges The Graduate & Professional Student Government has elected new leaders for the next academic year.

BY PAUL ELWELL Bar Association and Tune in for LIVE updates [email protected] as a law delegate for Campus and city news, weather, GPSG. Golinghorst and Hawkeye sports coverage The University of Iowa said he looks forward every day at 8:30 a.m. at Graduate and Profession- to taking the next step daily-iowan.com. al Student Government on as president. Tuesday in the University “I think the UI is Capitol Center elected its at an exciting time of WEATHER new executive board for transition between new the 2018-19 academic year, leadership,” he said. which will include new “As education becomes HIGH LOW President Dexter Goling- more important in suc- 77 61 horst and Vice President ceeding, I want to en- Mostly cloudy, windy, 70% chance of Thomas Pak. sure graduate and pro- rain/T-storms. Golinghorst came to the fessional students have UI from Walcott, Iowa, and a seat at the table, that INDEX received undergraduate our voice is heard in degrees in political science these hiring positions.” OPINIONS 4 and economics in 2016. Incoming Vice Pres- DAILY BREAK 6 He is now enrolled in both ident Thomas Pak also the UI College of Law and looks forward to be- CLASSIFIEDS 7 College of Public Health ing vice president of SPORTS 8 and plans on obtaining an GPSG. Pak obtained an M.H.A. and J.D. by 2020. undergraduate degree Prior to his election as at Johns Hopkins Uni- Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan GPSG president, Goling- versity, in Baltimore, Law research assistant Dexter Golinghorst and graduate student Thomas Pak stand during a Graduate & Professional horst served as co-presi- Student Government meeting on Tuesday in the University Capitol Center. 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We did, after all, Black percentage in the dou- talk about those challeng- When I grew my hair am instead being told, I am means most of the program- choose to go to this school. ble digits, but that does not es, and the more that they out, I was told it was nap- not welcome. My feelings on ming and the services and the Yes, I chose to go here, but excuse both subtle, and bla- are brought to the light and py. When I wore a hoodie this issue are complex, but campus-focused activities are I came here because I love to tant, racism. Saying that rac- brought to the forefront, the to my job, someone said I some UI students fully feel going to come from a lens that write. I did not come here to ism is just a product of being better we will be as a univer- looked ghetto. campus is “anti-Black.” is also White.” suffer racism both in and out Black in the Midwest is the sity at addressing them.”

crease advocacy at a gov- want to make sure voices for GPSG members, and portunity to serve his fellow hold throughout his service. GPSG ernmental level, addressing are heard, and that I am al- working closely with UISG graduate and postgraduate “To whom has been giv- CONTINUED FROM FRONT key issues facing graduate ways available.” on several major initiatives. colleagues, citing a biblical en much, much will be re- students. In the past, these Current President Tej- Sharma is proud of the op- passage he has tried to up- quired,” he said. issues have ranged from in- asvi Sharma looks forward where he majored in neu- creasing tuition to DACA. to seeing the work the next roscience and minored in Finally, Pak wants to im- administration will do in bioethics and dance, an ac- prove the general well-be- the 2018-19 year. tivity he still takes part in ing of graduate students. “I am very happy; we frequently. Pak said graduate schools have a good administration Pak is in his first year of present emotional chal- coming in,” Sharma said. obtaining a Ph.D. in the Medical Scientist Training Program. During his time as vice president, Pak hopes to ‘I am very happy; we have a good take on three major issues he sees facing graduate and administration coming in. I think postsecondary students. First, Pak wants to im- GPSG is in good hands.’ prove inter-professional re- — Tejasvi Sharma, current GPSG president lationships among the UI’s six graduate/professional colleges. Drawing from his lenges and stress, and peo- “I think GPSG is in good laundry list of leadership ple in postgraduate educa- hands.” experiences, Pak feels his tion experience a higher Sharma noted on the ac- time at the Iowa Medical rate of depressive episodes. complishments of GPSG Innovations Group, an in- Pak wanted one thing during his presidency, such terdisciplinary group tak- to be clear — he is always as hosting events allowing ing an eclectic approach to within reach of his constit- people from different grad- the development of medical uents. uate/professional colleges technology, has given him “At GPSG, we have more to network, establishing a the experience to help facil- power to enact change,” he GPSG liaison for the City itate the relationships. said. “I really want more Council, establishing bias Second, Pak wants to in- student involvement, I training as a requirement THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2018 3 4 THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILY-IOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2018 Opinions COLUMN True diversity does not use people of color as symbols Tokenizing people of color is damaging to those people no matter the intent or motive, because it generalizes particular race or ethnic group and does not actually help with diversity.

tokenism is racist — there is lusion of diversity. It can also be their only purpose is to repre- percent of undergraduates at tive director of the Center for no question about that. It sin- seen in classrooms when profes- sent their race and do nothing the nation’s top-10 universities. Diversity and Enrichment. “So gles out people of color and sors single out students of color outside of that. When the reality Diversity is naturally a key sometimes when I’m asked to forces them into situations when discussing race, as DI writ- is, just as with any other student, benefit of affirmative action, but join committees, I have to ask in which they must represent er Nicole Shaw describes in her we came here to learn and earn a that does not mean students of myself, ‘Are you asking me for their entire race or ethnic article “Racial microaggressions degree, not to educate others on color who use it to enroll in col- my expertise because you know group, and it can ultimately be are still apparent, discrimination the black perspective. lege should be forced to act as to- that Dr. Petty knows some stuff, damaging to individuals. persists in the classroom.” The current assumption is kens for their race. This problem or are you asking to fill a quota According to Merriam-Web- One reader left a comment that a majority of students of col- is not just in the classroom either because you need to have more WYLLIAM SMITH ster, tokenism is defined as “the on Shaw’s column that said, or are here on affirmative action — it persists into society itself. of a diverse committee.’ ” [email protected] policy or practice of making only “The diversity rationale is that and that they are here solely to This is the true reason token- Tokenism isn’t always inten- a symbolic effort (as to desegre- the university needs to have increase diversity. This assump- ism is racist and wrong. It robs tionally malicious. As previously gate).” Tokenism is an attempt black students in each class to tion is wrong, and the equitable people of color of their unique- stated, its fundamental goal is Recently, two Daily Iowan to combat racism and encourage do exactly that, namely, pro- goal of affirmative action is lost ness and treats them as a per- to increase diversity. But true writers have discussed the top- diversity, but it utterly backfires, vide the black perspective. If it in that process. centage or quota to fill the role diversity cannot be created sim- ics of black tokenism. These and it only proceeds to do the is improper to ask for that per- Affirmative action’s main of diversity, claiming a system is ply by placing people of color in columns have created quite the opposite, as it encourages racist spective, why does anyone need goal is to create an equal diverse without putting any real “symbolic” positions in groups debate throughout the online mindsets instead. them in the class?” playing field for everyone re- effort into improving diversity. and on committees — it must go community as people try to de- Tokenism can come in many This mindset is damaging gardless of race. Even with its “When I’m in a meeting or deeper than that. Change must fine what tokenism is and if it is forms — for instance, placing toward black students, and all efforts, according to a study on a committee, I’m often the occur in the systems and in the indeed racist. black individuals in “symbolic” students of color, because it puts by the Brookings Institution, one [person of color],” said very mindsets of the people in First, I would like to say that places of power to paint the il- them in a situation in which black students make up just 4 Nadine Petty said, the execu- the community.

GUEST COLUMN Senator, representatives support Pat Heiden Pat Heiden says she will prioritize listening to residents in Johnson County’s cities and farms.

We are writing in support challenges facing Iowans. struggle to secure access to Making progress on these done that work in her profes- join us in voting for Pat on or of Pat Heiden for Johnson We hear stories from families needed services for their chil- difficult issues requires all of sional career and in decades of before June 5. County supervisor. struggling to protect vulner- dren with mental illness. We us, at every level of govern- public-service opportunities While we are in Des Moines able parents, with nowhere listen to rural residents strug- ment, to put aside personal across Johnson County. We — Sen. Bob Dvorsky representing our neighbors to turn for support. We rec- gle to balance community agendas, reach out widely, and think she will be a valuable ad- — Rep. Mary Mascher in the Iowa Legislature, we ognize the fear in parents’ development and sustainable listen carefully. Pat Heiden dition to the Johnson County — Rep. Vicki Lensing grapple every day with the voices as they describe their land-management practices. has been that person, and Board of Supervisors. Please — Rep. Amy Nielsen

GUEST COLUMN Area mayors endorse John Norris for governor According to his campaign website, John Norris plans to end the privatization of Medicaid and promote policies that support family farms.

Iowa is in trouble. Recent employees, more cuts to the leadership is needed. We be- eastern and western, liberals Obama administration make tradition of providing good conservative control is threat- University of Iowa and Iowa lieve John Norris stands above and conservatives. His roots him a superb candidate who governance for all the people ening Iowa values through State University, and the like- the other Democratic candi- in Red Oak, his farming back- has the experience to govern of Iowa. mismanagement of health ly loss of “backfill funds” that dates for governor because ground, his experience as effectively once elected. care, declining support for will lead to increased proper- of his experience and, more chief of staff under Gov. Tom Under John Norris’ leader- — John A. Lundell, public education, disregard ty taxes and cuts in services at importantly, his ability to at- Vilsack, and his occupancy of ship, Iowans will once again Coralville for Iowa’s environmental the local level. tract support from all types key federal agricultural and be proud of our education — Jim Throgmorton, heritage, assault on public Clearly, a change in Iowa of Iowans — rural and urban, energy positions during the system, our economy, and our Iowa City

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Iowa politicos cram for midterms Will the Republican Party keep control of the state Legislature? Or will Democrats flip one or both of the chambers?

BY EMILY WANGEN | [email protected]

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hile the mid- ancing the budget, and tax happened last time when he noted that he believes a with a grain of salt when you try term elec- reform, which is set to roll there was no party unity, a majority of the Democrats’ to look at historical trends, be- tions are in out later in the week. bunch of people voted for energy is cause I think President Trump six months, “One thing about Iowa [Sen.] Bernie Sanders [I-Vt.], focused on just showed that he could throw theW race for seats in the state politics is that we do like and that’s how we got where federal is- that out the window because he Capitol has been underway our incumbents,” said Tim- we are now.” sues. 60% won,” he said. for months. othy Hagle, Midterm elections have “The only Wronkiewicz is running The Iowa Senate compris- a Univer- historically been a time to thing that of Iowans said they against incumbent Sen. Joe es 20 Democrats, 29 Repub- sity of Io- see a change of control in counts is the disapprove with Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, for one licans, and one independent. wa politi- Congress, and Iowa Demo- Jacoby votes in that of the safest seats for Demo- The state House of Represen- cal-science crats are trying to bring that Tuesday in No- Trump’s performance crats in the tatives has 41 Democrats and associate change to Des Moines. vember,” Jacoby said. “We just state. 59 Republicans. professor. Hagle said a change in have to make sure that energy in office. While At the end of the 2016 legis- Hagle “When you Hagle said lative session, the Democrat- have an higher than the national aver- he does ic Party held control of the open seat, where you don’t age at the time, according to not believe Senate by a slim margin, 26- have an incumbent, that’s data cited by FiveThirtyEight. Wronkiewicz 23, with one independent (a where you get a little bit As of Tuesday, Trump’s Wronkwitz will win the former Republican). The last more interest and a greater ‘There’s also the potential for approval rating sits at 41.2%. election, he time Democrats controlled potential to flip a particular In comparison, former pres- did say there is value in giving the House occurred after the seat.” Democrats to make gains in the state ident Barack Obama’s ap- Bolkcom some competition. 2008 elections, when the par- Senate District 21, which proval rating was 48.4% at the “It does force [Bolkcom] to ty held a 56-44 margin. includes parts of Des legislative races.’ same point in his presidency. campaign a little bit more and While half of the Senate Moines, will have an open — Timothy Hagle, UI political-science associate professor However, Hagle is unsure can’t totally ignore the race and seats are on the table, there seat this election after in- if Trump’s approval rating go off and help other people,” are only seven open seats. In cumbent Sen. Matt McCoy, will affect how Iowans vote Hagle said. the House, all seats are up for D-Des Moines, announced party control depends on the transfers to votes … there are in November. Overall, Nunn said, no election, but only 16 are con- he will run for Polk County particular election and the a lot of people who are pretty “There are some policy matter what the result of the sidered open seats, according supervisor after a 26-year makeup of the Legislature. upset about the direction the things that people don’t like, elections, the legislators will to Ballotpedia, an online en- tenure in the Legislature. If both parties are close in state of Iowa is going.” immigration, of course, is a continue to work together. the number of legislators Jacoby, who will run unop- big one, but it’s more aimed “I think that both Repub- they have, then it would on- posed, said that right now, at the personal side of Trump licans and Democrats work ly take a couple of changes his first priority is the work and how he conducts him- well together up here at the in districts to switch control at hand, but in his free time, self,” he said. “So I’m not sure state level,” Nunn said. He ‘I think that both Republicans and of the chamber. he helps by campaigning for that translates as well.” noted that 88 percent of leg- Hagle noted the first mid- other candidates, adding Patrick Wronkiewicz, the islation passed in the House Democrats work well together up here term elections during a new that he believes it is import- president’s term tend to see ant to have a presence of at the state level.’ a rise in the number of votes strong Democratic ideals in for the opposite party. Many all of Iowa. — Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Bondurant have predicted 2018 to be The Republican Party has a wave year for the Demo- had a large following on the ‘We just have to make sure that energy cyclopedia of American pol- Three candidates are run- cratic Party, which, he said, national stage and in the itics sponsored by the Lucy ning to take the seat; Dem- could affect state legislative swing state of Iowa. In the transfers to votes … there are a lot of Burns Institute. ocrats Claire Celsi and Con- contests. 2016 presidential election, people who are pretty upset about the House Majority Whip Zach nie Ryan and Republican “Even though this time nearly every county (93) Nunn, R-Bondurant, said Brian Bales. around in the 2018 mid- voted for candidate Donald direction the state of Iowa is going.’ the Repub- Celsi said running terms, when we’re talking Trump, and all counties, lican Party against a fellow Democrat is a lot about potential for with the exception of John- — Rep. David Jacoby, D-Coralville has a higher tough, not- the Democrats to retake son County, voted to re-elect number of ing that she control of the U.S. House, Sen. Chuck Grassley. Republican candidate in Sen- received bipartisan support. incumbents and Ryan there’s also the potential After nearly a year in of- ate District 43 (Iowa City), “Yes, election cycles are this election have similar for Democrats to make fice, Trump’s favorability also said he’s unsure whether built on campaigning and than in re- stances on gains in the state legislative has decreased. polling numbers are the best defining differences for the Nunn cent years. issues, and races,” he said. According to a poll by the indicators of how Iowans purposes of re-election, but He not- she stressed Rep. David Jacoby, Des Moines Register in De- will vote in November, cit- in the Iowa House, we’re ed that Republicans have Celsi party unity. D-Coralville, said the Dem- cember, 60 percent of Io- ing discrepancies in approv- elected every two years over- worked to accomplish prior- “The main ocratic Party has the most wans said they disapprove of al ratings among various whelming when it comes to ities highlighted by voters, goal is to get a Democrat energy, but it is important to Trump’s performance in of- sources and Trump’s perfor- the policy piece, there’s far regardless of party, such as elected to this district in the get them to the polls. Nunn fice. The results were approx- mance in the 2016 election. more that we work on togeth- education, voter reform, bal- end,” she said. “We saw what agreed with Jacoby, though imately 4 percentage points “I think you’ve got to take that er and agree on.”

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Cropley said. “It’s more our But he exited the game But once Wallace left, Iowa for the game. will face off at 6:05 p.m. today BASEBALL pitchers just got hit today. early with forearm soreness, rotated through seven more Iowa and Western Illinois at Banks Field. CONTINUED FROM 8 They didn’t walk a lot of guys, something that was his call. arms, leaving the Hawkeyes which is good to see, but they Heller said the issue has with question marks for just got hit around a little been on-and-off for Wallace. pitchers in today’s game and it seemed as though ev- more than they usually do.” “It started tightening up in against Western Illinois. erything was going their way. Trenton Wallace gave Iowa the third … he didn’t want to Heller said Jack Dreyer That is, until Missouri went a quality start; he pitched the take any chances and came would get the start and go as on a run, scoring 6 runs in a first 3 innings, holding the Ti- out,” Heller said. “We’re try- long as he could, because he three-inning stretch. gers scoreless and only giving ing to be smart with him. did not pitch Tuesday, but the “It’s not demoralizing,” up 3 hits, striking out 3. We’re going to need him.” bullpen was still in question

attacking every inning is go- consin and was back on track. us to take games out of them SOFTBALL ing to be a big deal for us.” Fast forward two days to are not what they’ve expect- CONTINUED FROM 8 Prior to the 10-game los- the second game at Nebraska, ed, it’s what we’re expecting,” ing skid, Iowa was swept by and the struggles began for all Looper said. Maryland. Even winning one the aspects of the game: pitch- As the conference stands That energy was at a low of those games would have ing, defense, and offense. going into the final week prove its worth going into generate excitement and mo- in each loss, but it picked up made a difference in stand- Despite falling in of the regular season, the the Big Ten Tournament, mentum going into whatever again against Northwestern. ings — the Terrapins are one 10-straight games before ev- Hawkeyes are in 11th with but also is an opportunity to lies ahead. “I think that’s where we’ve game ahead of the Hawkeyes. erything improved, to take a their 6 wins and 13 losses. struggled in the past; we’ll Strangely enough, the game off of any Big Ten oppo- Iowa’s last series is at home have a couple good innings, games at Maryland were nent is huge. against 13-39 (4-15 Big Ten) and then we kind of fall flat,” arguably Iowa’s best losses of “All those teams we’ve lost Purdue. shortstop Aralee Bogar said. the season. The squad turned to recently in conference Not only does this week- “Keeping our energy up and it around with a sweep of Wis- were ranked above us, so for end give Iowa a chance to

of last season, but his produc- and you’re seeing the results of a has endured over the past week CROPLEY tion wasn’t quite like what he guy who works with a purpose.” — including No. 7 Michigan CONTINUED FROM 8 shows almost every game this Now, with the Big Ten Tour- this past weekend, Missouri on season. It has only been a year, nament, Cropley and the rest Tuesday, and No. 17 Oklahoma but the turnaround is apparent. of the Hawkeye offense want State starting Friday — will help home runs. “He’s just so confident, and to keep their production at the it prepare for the Big Ten Tour- Originally hitting behind it took him a while to hit his plate going. nament, which will begin on Preseason Big Ten Player of the stride last season and gain that After all, Iowa is the de- May 23. Year Robert Neustrom, Cropley confidence, but he was really fending conference-tourna- “We need to stay hot,” Neus- has put himself in front of the swinging it well for us down ment champion, and Crop- trom said. “It’s good timing. right fielder in recent games. the stretch last year,” Iowa head ley earned a spot on the Big We’ve got [11] games left in the His production on defense coach Rick Heller said. “He really Ten All-Tournament team regular season, and then we’ve has made him a leader in that believes in himself now, and he’s en route to the program’s still got to work to get into Big aspect as well. seeing it well, and he’s a great first title. Tens and then going to a region- He heated up toward the end player. He’s worked really hard, The tough schedule Iowa al, so it’s good timing.” WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2018 DAILY-IOWAN.COM Sports @DI_SPORTS_DESK

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Ahmad Wagner joins Kentucky football Ahmad Wagner announced on Extra innings for Iowa, Tuesday that he would fulfill his football dreams at Kentucky. “First off, I would like to thank God for the blessing and opportunity win for Missouri he has put in front of me … Defense was nowhere to be found, but the offenses dominated on Tuesday as Iowa and Missouri put with that being said, after much on a hitting clinic for the fans at Banks Field. Wagner thought and consideration from my family, I will be furthering my academic and athletic career at the University of Kentucky! #BBN” Wagner tweeted. Wagner played basketball at Iowa for the past three seasons. Last year, the Ohio native averaged 1.7 points and 1.7 rebounds per game — a drop- off in statistical production from the season before, when he averaged 4.8 points and 3.4 boards. In his one season of high-school football, Wagner had 1,028 receiving yards and scored 17 touchdowns. The four-star receiver had interest from numerous schools for football, including an offer from Kentucky, but instead pursued basketball at Iowa. In March, Wagner announced that he would no longer be a part of the basketball program at Iowa, but he did not rule out playing football for the Black and Gold, sparking specula- tion that he could be on head coach Kirk Ferentz’s squad come the fall. Offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz even reached out to Wagner. Originally, the impression was that Wagner would have two years of eligibility remaining and could play right away if he joined the Hawkeye football program, but anywhere else, he would have to sit out a year and then have just a single year of eligibil- ity remaining. But after he announced his decision to transfer to Kentucky, Wagner will have two years remain- ing, and he can play right away. Justin Rowland of Rivals tweeted Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan that once the verdict on Wagner’s Iowa catcher Tyler Cropley swings during the Iowa/Missouri game at Banks Field on Tuesday. The Tigers defeated the Hawkeyes, 17-16, in the 11th inning. eligibility came out, “interest surged.” He also added that Michigan and Michigan State were teams that had BY ADAM HENSLEY more. walk-off home run that propelled Iowa to the series interest. Kentucky opens its season [email protected] Iowa seemed to have the game at hand entering win, and then in the first inning of Tuesday’s game on Sept. 1 when it hosts Central the eighth inning, with a 13-6 lead, but Missouri against Missouri, the junior smacked a pitch over Michigan in Lexington. Last season, What defense? said, show me. The Tigers erupted for 7 runs in the left-field wall, giving Iowa 1-0 advantage. Wildcat football finished 7-6, going Iowa and Missouri combined for 33 runs and 40 the eighth and added 2 more in the ninth to take And the second inning opened things up for the 4-4 in SEC play. hits in the Tigers’ 17-16 extra-inning win over the a 1-run lead before the Hawkeyes tied things up in Hawkeyes. Hawkeyes on Tuesday evening at Banks Field. the bottom of the ninth. Matt Hoeg started things with a 2-run homer, a “The ending sucked. But I guess you could say it “Unfortunately, we just didn’t pitch very well at sacrifice fly from Mitchell Boe added another run, was a fun game, playing throughout all 11 innings all, especially the guys in the middle innings,” head followed by Cropley’s 2-RBI single. A Neustrom of whatever,” Hawkeye Robert Neustrom said. “But coach Rick Heller said. “Once [Missouri] got hot, it RBI double added the final run in the inning. it just sucks to come out on this end, especially to a was just a bunch of ground balls finding holes, and Iowa added another run in the following inning, HAWK team like Missouri … we came in as the underdog we couldn’t stop it.” as Boe singled up the middle, scoring Kyle Crowl. — big time — played really well until the end.” Right out of the gate, Tyler Cropley picked After three, the Hawkeyes led the SEC foe, 8-0, HISTORY Two runs in the 11th sealed the deal for Missouri; up right where he left off in Iowa’s series fina- 101 Iowa scored 1 of its own but couldn’t answer with le against Michigan. In that game, Cropley hit a SEE BASEBALL, 5 May 2, 2018 On this day, Hawk- eye softball shut out Drake, 2-0, in a midweek contest. Pitcher Shayla Starkenburg tossed a Softball looking for Cropley the complete-game shutout, scattering 7 hits and striking out 7. She walked only 2. On offense, the Hawkeyes did just opportunity key to Iowa enough to jump ahead early. Angela Schmie- All facets of the game, physical and mental, will be important for derer and Brooke Rozier each tallied 2-hit perfor- the Hawkeyes to rebound from a 10-game losing streak. mances in their 3 at-bats. The win over Drake offense capped off softball’s state crown — Iowa also took down UNI and Iowa Tyler Cropley kept his State that season. impressive season going with more clutch hits against SEC foe Missouri. QUOTE OF THE DAY BY PETE RUDEN [email protected] “All those Tyler Cropley has been on fire this season, and he hasn’t been put out. teams we’ve lost When Missouri rallied from being down 8-0 and to recently in 13-6 to tie the game at 13, it was fate that Cropley was conference were the first man to step in the batter’s box. And he took advantage. ranked above us.” With two walk-off home runs on the year, including a grand slam and one in Iowa’s win over No. 7 Michi-

– Softball head coach Marla gan on Sunday, the McCook Lake, South Dakota, na- Looper’s tive lifted another deep ball that cleared the left-field reasoning fence and staked the Hawkeyes to 14-13 lead in the for Iowa’s eighth inning. previous 10- Cropley took advantage of his op- portunity competing against an SEC game losing David Harmantas/Th e Daily Iowan opponent, going 3-for-5 with 2 home streakstarter Iowa’s Angela Schmiederer watches a pitch against Wisconsin on April 7. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 3-0. runs, 4 RBIs, and 4 runs scored. Although Iowa fell, 17-16, in 11 in- BY ANNA KAYSER At the forefront of the win at Northwestern was nings, it ended up being just another [email protected] senior Angela Schmiederer, who hit a 2-run triple Cropley chapter of the impressive book Crop- STAT OF THE DAY to begin the scoring for the Hawkeyes. ley is writing with his play this season. After losing 11 out of its last 12 games, Iowa soft- “It’s definitely not just a one-person thing,” “Just keeping my head on straight and doing the During its losing streak, Iowa ball has the tools to finish off the regular season Schmiederer said. “I think we’ve all been willing to work that I’ve been doing all year,” Cropley said. “It’s softball was outscored by its strong going into a potential Big Ten Tournament get ahead anyway, so it was cool to break it open just the ball is finding the barrel a little more often right opponents, 60-20. appearance. and keep going throughout the game. I think we now.” In their victory on April 28 against Northwest- had the most hits we’ve had in a while, so we just After getting off to a slow start last season, this year ern, the Hawkeyes executed everything the coach- have to keep building that momentum.” has been the complete opposite. He scuffled for a while ing staff had been preaching all season. This 2018 season, which has been a roller coast- in 2017, hitting just .203 to start the month of April, but “Well, we went out, and made adjustments in er for Iowa, has included wins against numerous Cropley eventually became a second-team All-Big Ten the box, and played really solid defense, had a good ranked teams and tight losses against both non- selection at catcher while hitting .268 with 36 RBIs. outing in the circle, and took care of what we could conference and Big Ten opponents. Now, Cropley is the anchor of the Hawkeye offense, control,” head coach Marla Looper said. “When we The energy and momentum has been key in proving his worth with a slash line of .375/.473/.638, did that, we gave ourselves opportunities.” some of Iowa’s bigger wins, namely in defeating leading the team in all three categories. He also ranks first with 38 RBIs and is tied for the team lead with 8 60 opponent runs Having all the facets of the game working top-10 Baylor and No. 17 Michigan. makes Iowa a dangerous ballclub in the Big Ten, but only if everything remains consistent. SEE SOFTBALL, 7 SEE CROPLEY, 7