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News To Know UI fêtes Dodge in farewell event Georgina Dodge will leave her position as chief diversity officer at the University of Iowa for a job at New chairman of Bucknell University. named By MOLLY HUNTER | [email protected] Former Democratic party executive Troy Price was chosen as Derek Eadon’s Career Highlights successor as chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party on July 22. · She serves on the national board The Democrats’ state of directors for the Association of central Title IX Administrators. committee chose Price · During her tenure at the UI, after Eadon Dodge served as the chief diversity resigned officer, associate vice president, for medical and Title IX coordinator. reasons. “The road · Before working at the UI for seven Price ahead will years, Dodge spent 14 years at chairman not be easy. Ohio State University, where she We’re facing worked for the Office of Minority opposition at every turn, but Affairs and the Department of I am confident that with the African American and African best volunteers, activists, and candidates, together, we will Studies Community Center. win up and down the ticket,” · Before Ohio State, she served Price said in a statement to a six-year enlistment in the the Des Moines Register. In addition to leading Iowa’s Navy working as an electronics largest LGBTQ advocacy group, technician on communications, One Iowa, Price also worked radar, and meteorological on the presidential campaigns equipment. of former President Barack Obama and former Secretary Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan of State Hillary Clinton, and UI President Bruce Harreld acknowledges Georgina Dodge during a reception on July 20 at Levitt Center to celebrate her career at the UI. After accepting a job at also in the administrations Bucknell University, Dodge’s last day at the UI will be today. of former Govs. , D-Iowa, and , o deny people their identities is to de- community for seven years. During those sev- “The legacy of her thoughtful attention [to] D-Iowa. ny them their personhood, Georgina en years, she has lifted us up so much in terms the status of veterans in our community has Price has narrowed his fo- TDodge says. of inclusion and diversity.” made an impact on our reputation,” said Ton- cus to affordable health care, Dodge, the University of Iowa’s outgoing Dodge began working at the UI in July ya Peeples, a UI professor of chemical and bio- economic growth, workers’ chief diversity officer, associate vice president, 2010; before that, she spent 14 years at Ohio chemical engineering and an associate dean rights, and women’s rights. and Title IX coordinator, emphasized the be- State University. for diversity and outreach. “It’s also enabled “The challenges we face as lief to her friends and colleagues as she bid Harreld said Dodge has focused on creating us to do some things in collaboration with spe- a party are real, but together them farewell on the afternoon of July 20 at a the support mechanisms to help first-genera- cialists who work with veterans and faculty we can meet them head on,” reception for her at the Levitt Center. tion college students transition to college and who are doing research in areas that serve the he told the Register. Dodge will leave the UI for a position at be successful. military.” Bucknell University, where she will serve as “Twenty-one percent of our student body are Peeples said Dodge has worked hard to cre- Nine dead immigrants associate provost for diversity, equity, and in- first-generation students today,” he said. “And ate ways for faculty members to get together found in tractor-trailer clusion and as an adjunct English professor. thanks to her, we’re committed to keeping it for workshops and training. Those spaces and Today is her last day at the UI. that way.” groups have been a valued part of Dodge’s A tractor-trailer with an Iowa UI President Bruce Harreld said the occa- The influence Dodge, a Navy veteran, has leadership. license plate was found in a sion was bittersweet. had on how the UI interacts with its veteran “In doing diversity work, we talk a lot about Texas Walmart parking lot on “[Bucknell’s] gain is going to be significant,” population has been especially noteworthy, Sunday with nine dead immi- Harreld said. “She has been a member of our Harreld said. SEE DODGE, 2 grants inside. The plate was registered to Pyle Transporta- tion Inc. of Schaller, Iowa. Nunge and team win Prime Time Incoming freshman Jack Iowa Politics Nunge and junior Brady City eyes Ellingson won the Prime-Time championship game for the Vinton Merchants. Sports, 8 extended- UI program boosts Peters officially set underrepresented students The Summer Health Profes- stay hotel sions Education Program to face Loebsack leads students who are ethnic minorities The Iowa City City Council’s or at a so- Christopher Peters on Sunday announced his candidacy for Iowa’s Economic Development cioeconomic 2nd Congressional District in the 2018 election. He will challenge disadvan- Committee approved a proposal tage to Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa. for the construction of a seven- careers in medical story Element Hotel by 2019. fields. These By MARISSA PAYNE students are Martinez [email protected] often under- program director represented Across from the glistening white exterior of in the medical community. The the University of Iowa Voxman Music Build- director of the UI’s program, ing, the city of Iowa City is readying an empty Denise Martinez, went through lot for the construction of a new extended-stay the same program when hotel. she was an undergraduate Under the Element brand, part of the Marri- student. News, 2 ott family of brands, city officials and develop- ers are preparing a $40.7 million seven-story Johnson County Fair hotel with 92 units that will be located at the begins today intersection of Burlington and Clinton Streets, The Johnson County Fair said Wendy Ford, the city’s economic-develop- begins today and will run ment coordinator. through July 27 at the John- The Element Hotel is set to open in 2019. son County Fairgrounds. The The Hilton Garden Inn is set to open its Io- free fair will feature several wa City location this year, and the Sheraton events and activities, such as Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan is will soon begin rebranding to become a bou- a chicken-throwing contest, a tique Graduate Hotel. BMX stunt show, and fireworks. Congressional candidate Chris Peters, a surgeon, speaks with Bryce Paris, a UI computer-science student, before a campaign event The Iowa City City Council’s Economic De- in the Old Capitol on Sunday. Paris said he attended in order to hear a different perspective on government and he was particularly velopment Committee discussed the hotel pro- interested in Peters’ views on health care. posal on July 21 in City Hall, 410 E. Washing- WEATHER ton St. It will recommend building the hotel to By MADELEINE NEAL that we’re doing different- bigger ground game, and the council. [email protected] ly,” Peters said. “We’re start- more staff. Ben Kinseth, the director of operations for HIGH LOW ing 15 months before the “But what’s more im- Kinseth Hospitality, said the opportunity to 81 63 When Christopher Pe- election rather than seven portant for me as a can- build an extended-stay hotel in Iowa City was ters ran for Congress in months, so that’s a big dif- didate is I’ve had the ex- significant, because the city does not have one. Mostly sunny, light winds. 2016, he earned around 46 ference. We were always perience of doing it once,” “We think it’s a really nice fit also with the percent of the vote. playing catch-up, we were he said. “I’m still nervous Sheraton becoming a boutique-brand hotel, On Sunday evening in chasing our tail for seven up there [on stage], but it’s this Element brand being part of Marriott is INDEX the Old Capitol Senate months, so I think we did not as bad as it was in the a nice fit …” he said. Sheraton was under the CLASSIFIED 7 Chamber, he announced good for the resources and beginning.” Marriott brand prior to Graduate’s acquisition. he will try again to win the time we had.” Matthew Evans, Peters’ There will be retail and office space on the OPINIONS 4 another 7 percent or so. Peters also noted that campaign manager, said first two floors, with 43 residential units on the DAILY BREAK 6 Peters, who served in the previous campaign time is on Peters’s side in third through seventh floors. Seven on-site af- SPORTS 8 the U.S. Army and works was not the most profes- this campaign. fordable units will be available for those at or as a surgeon in Coralville, sional of organizations. “[Time] will help us or- below 60 percent of the area median income, will run against Rep. Dave For the 2018 election, he ganize more; we’ll be able Ford said. Loebsack, D-Iowa, in 2018 said the campaign will be to raise more money, we’ll City Councilor Susan Mims said there is a for Iowa’s 2nd District seat. more professional, con- “There are several things sist of more fundraising, a SEE PETERS, 3 SEE ELEMENT, 2 2 NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM MONDAY, JULY 24, 2017

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While different background and As an undergraduate minorities and students at percent of the UI program doctors, and deans, tell Shaban enrolled in the story,” she said. “The pro- student at Seattle Pacific a socioeconomic disadvan- participants attend college them, ‘You can do it. You program’s organic-chem- gram is selective, and ev- University, Denise Marti- tage, who are pursuing a at Iowa. She hopes more can make it,’ ” she said. istry course, Shoukih is ery person was chosen for nez was urged by her pre- health-related career. The Native American students “[Health professionals] taking the physics course a reason.” health adviser to abandon program is free of charge; and non-Midwest residents who say, ‘We will help you. to prepare for her fall se- The experiences in this the pre-med track because accepted students receive will apply next summer. We will support you. This is mester classes at the UI. program, Shaban said, of her grades. room and board, a living sti- Mohamed Shaban, a UI the path forward,’ are very The 20-year-old said her will serve as a catalyst for Sixteen years later, Mar- pend, and a travel stipend. incoming sophomore, is exciting for the students.” favorite aspect of the pro- positive change. tinez, the first person in her According to a 2016 pursuing a major in hu- Before enrolling in the gram is the diversity. “They will change the family to attend medical North Carolina Medical man physiology and a dou- program, Shaban felt ten- “Out of 80 students, each course of your life,” he said. school, is a clinical assistant Journal article, only 11.5 ble minor in psychology tative about the pre-med professor of family medi- percent of medical profes- and Arabic. With his older track. cine and an assistant dean sionals in the United States brother Omar, Shaban is “Now, my interest in at the University of Iowa. are underrepresented ra- the second member of his medicine is solidified,” he Martinez is also the prin- cial and ethnic minorities. family to attend college. said. “[This program] gave cipal investigator for the The percentage decreases The 19-year-old applied me the confidence boost I UI Summer Health Profes- for nursing, dentistry, and to the summer program to need to pursue this career.” sions Education Program. pharmacy occupations. meet mentors and make The scholars begin their The UI acquired a $415,000 To apply for the program, connections in the medical day at 8:30 a.m. with a ba- grant to launch the six- students must complete a community, he said. Like sic science class — anat- week program this sum- basic application and write Martinez, Shaban was dis- omy/physiology, physics, mer, Martinez said, and it a personal statement and couraged by the flawless organic chemistry, or sta- will return next summer. a diversity essay. The pro- image often painted of pre- tistics. Afterwards, the While in college, Mar- gram does not target the med students. students attend a lecture tinez participated in the “perfect” student, Martinez “You never hear about the on networking, study tips, same program at the Uni- said. The one thing an ap- failures of medical students, effective social-media use, versity of Washington. plicant must demonstrate only the successes,” he said. or they listen to an inspi- She credits her journey to is potential. “It is encouraging to hear rational story. Students medical school to her expe- “We are not looking successful doctors come and then progress to their col- rience in the program. necessarily for 4.0 [GPA] talk about their failures.” lege of study, whether that “[This program] was students,” she said. “We Martinez said one as- be the Carver College of hugely impactful in my are looking for students set of the program is that Medicine, the College of life,” she said. “It’s awesome who show a strong desire students are introduced to Dentistry, the College of I now get to direct it here at to do [the program] and personal and inspirational Pharmacy, or the College the University of Iowa.” the willingness to put the stories from a diverse group of Public Health. The program, which is work into it.” of health professionals. Taimaa Shoukih, an in- currently offered at 13 in- College students from “I think for a lot of stu- coming junior at the UI,

downtown in the afford- been missing is this ex- Throgmorton said he ELEMENT able housing, but where tended stay.” thinks it would be an CONTINUED FROM FRONT is that balance?” Additionally, sustain- asset for the Downtown The goal is to ensure ability has been consid- District for its promotion everyone has the oppor- ered in the construction of environmental sus- challenge to determine tunity to participate in process. Ford said the tainability and consider- where affordable hous- the city’s housing market, hotel developers “in try- ation of affordable hous- ing should be located in City Councilor Rockne ing to meet green and ing, among other factors. addition to spreading it Cole said, while doing so sustainability hurdles” He also said it resonates around the community. in a way that makes fi- are committing to achiev- with Voxman’s opening in “I think there’s that nancial sense. However, ing gold level of the the fall of 2016 and with challenge and that bal- he said, he sees this proj- green seal certification, a the opening of the Hilton ance that we have to try ect fulfilling a need that third-party nonprofit cer- Garden Inn later in 2017. to look at … in terms of has existed for a long tification for hotels. “I think this is such a putting affordable hous- time in Iowa City. Roof-mounted solar special intersection that ing on some of the most “Our downtown is real- panels will be deployed, it’s important to get it expensive real estate in ly this beautiful mosaic, generating approximate- right, and I think this the city,” she said. “Does and there’s all types of ly 38,000 kWh of its own proposal does,” he said. that make financialpieces that fit that mo- power and reducing car- “It will really enhance sense? Not saying that saic,” he said. “One piece bon emissions, Ford said. that quality of urban we exclude people from that I think has really Iowa City Mayor Jim walkability, if you will.”

emotions.” place. giving identities and emo- DODGE Our society does not al- “She brought her identi- tions space to exist, partic- CONTINUED FROM FRONT ways place a lot of value ty into her leadership, and ularly in the work done in on emotions, Dodge said, she taught us that identity a university setting. particularly in the work- is deeper than the visible “To not allow emotions to challenges, and a lot of place. But Peeples said — that there are many be present when we’re deal- times those challenges Dodge is not one of those parts to our identity … ing with issues of diversity, arise because we’re deal- members of society; in- that contribute to how we and inclusion, and identity ing with people’s identi- stead, Dodge has always go about doing the work is to deny people, because ties,” Dodge said. “As a stressed the importance that we do,” Peeples said. we are our emotions,” she natural outcome of that, of acknowledging identity Dodge emphasized said. “That’s what we con- we’re dealing with people’s and emotion in the work- again the importance of sist of, ultimately.”

Harreld selects UI professor of English and African The two have been placed seven years at the UI. Today is American studies, will serve as in these roles to carry out her final day. officials to fill Dodge’s interim chief diversity officer Georgina Dodge’s duties as chief Dodge’s departure signifies a role and associate vice president. diversity officer, associate vice third search for a replacement Monique DiCarlo, sexual president, and Title IX coordina- to fill positions on the presi- UI President Bruce Harreld misconduct response coordina- tor. Dodge is headed to Bucknell dent’s cabinet. Searches are announced on July 20 that tor, will remain in her current University to become the associ- ongoing for a new provost, vice Lena Hill, senior associate to position while also serving as ate provost for diversity, equity, president for Medical Affairs, the president and associate the Title IX coordinator. and inclusion after working for and chief diversity officer. THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM MONDAY, JULY 24, 2017 NEWS 3 ISKY’S MUSIC RECOMMENDATIONS A review series of new summer MTyler, The Creator blooms on The former leader explores themes of loneliness and self-discovery on his fourth .

BY GAGE MISKIMEN The cover art itself is world in which summer about Okonma’s sexual- include the aforemen- Though an impres- [email protected] the most riveting of his never ends, featuring al- ity as well with lyrics on tioned “Garden Shed,” sive and interesting albums so far. Designed ter egos and characters numerous tracks such as which features Estelle, project, Flower Boy isn’t Tyler Okonma, better by artist Eric White, it he has created. But people “Garden Shed”: “Truth is, “Who Dat Boy,” featuring Okonma’s best album. known as Tyler, The Cre- features Okonma stand- won’t find Wolf Haley on since a youth kid, thought A$AP Rocky, and “No- He shows his maturity, ator, released his fourth ing in a field of sunflowers this album, as they did on it was a phase/Thought vember,” but the track and the lyrics are well LP, Flower Boy, on July 21. underneath an orange sky previous albums Goblin it’d be like Frank; poof, that stands out most is thought out and intro- The album is packed with while oversized bumble- and Wolf. gone/But it’s still going “911/Mr. Lonely.” The spective, but the produc- talent featuring Frank bees fly around. In the With Flower Boy, it on.” This is in reference song follows a tradition tion seems one step down Ocean, Kali Uchis, A$AP distant background, one seems that Okonma has to , a close with Okonma’s albums from the innovative and Rocky, Jaden Smith, Lil can see Okonma’s white matured even more than friend and member of of the 10th song having shocking Cherry Bomb, Wayne, and up-and-com- McLaren, which he raps his self-aware 2015 al- Okonma’s old hip-hop two parts, hence the “/” in and the themes, though ing UK artist Rex Orange about frequently. bum, Cherry Bomb. With collective, Odd Future. the title. The song is the layered and complex, County Musically, the produc- maturity has come his Ocean came out as bisex- epitome of the loneliness don’t quite reach the lev- Everything about the tion sounds like what one admittance of loneliness ual with the release of his theme that surrounds els of Wolf’s storytelling. album is interesting, to would expect from a Tyler in his fame, and that is 2012 Grammy-award win- Flower Boy and is proba- Okonma is one of the say the least. The rollout album. Horns, chimes, and a central theme on the ning album, Channel Or- bly the most well-crafted greater curators of mu- of the album includes the piano dominate the sound- album. The lyrics also in- ange, and he was famous song Okonma has written sicians and sounds, and announcement of Okonma scape alongside droning clude more stream-of-con- for disappearing from and produced. The song Flower Boy proves he is teaming up with Converse beats. Like his previous sciousness formatting in the public eye until he features Ocean and Steve still blossoming into one and releasing his own shoe projects, the music feels which he seems to delve released his most recent Lacy, and the two beauti- of hip-hop’s greatest arts based on the cover art of cinematic; Okonma has deeper into his feelings. album, Blonde, last year. fully assist the track with and doesn’t intend to slow Flower Boy. created an imaginary Speculation has occurred Highlights of the album their vocals. down soon.

parties] kind of clouded our be able to bargain or check PETERS judgment, this political po- prices. That’s something CONTINUED FROM FRONT larization of our country,” we just need to take care Hartzler said. “And I think of, whether that’s through we need to start looking a program like Medicaid be able to get more places to the middle to find solu- or under some other name more often and get more tions for problems like — it doesn’t really matter, people involved, which we tax reform, the Affordable but that’s something we were completely unable to Care Act, and I think that’s just need to provide, again, do last time for the most why I’m confident that he whether that’s at the fed- part,” Evans said. “Also, [Peters] has a good shot to eral or state level.” just the experience of hav- beat Dave Loebsack.” Peters said the vast ma- ing one [campaign] under When it comes to such jority of people are healthy our belts, we were pretty polarizing issues as health until an illness arises, much amateur last time — care, Peters said, it is im- and health-care coverage but we gained a lot of valu- portant to care for vul- should be something used able experience through nerable citizens, which he as a backup. hard work and persisting said could include access When it comes to issues through some adversity.” to Medicaid. such as health care, he Zach Hartzler, the trea- “It’s certainly an import- said, the pragmatism that surer for the UI College ant measure of society is comes along with being a Republicans, said Peters how well we take care of surgeon could help him in Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan gained his support be- the most vulnerable,” he Congress. Chris Peters kicks off his campaign for the 2nd Congressional District seat in the Old Capitol on Sunday. Peters was defeated by Rep. cause of his past struggles said. “We can’t expect a “Being a surgeon, run- Dave Loebsack in the 2016 election but hopes to displace him in 2018. with party identification. kid with breathing prob- ning a business, being a kind of things, being an lem-solving practicality great value in Congress,” “I think that [political lems or tracheomalacia to farmer — again all those engineer — it’s that prob- that I think would be a he said. 4 THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | MONDAY, JULY 24, 2017 Opinions COLUMN Factory farms don’t help Iowa, its water, its air, its people duction annually benefits as well. People who live the state with billions of near confinement facili- dollars in economic activ- ties have a host of issues ity; however, the process with the recent increase of producing pork can be in hog farming. Ranging a dirty and smelly one from a few hundred pigs that leaves a mark on to colossal 7,500-head more than just a farmer’s facilities, the operations ZACH WEIGEL ledger. are frequently criticized [email protected] Over time, the process for their effect on air and of producing pork has be- water quality in addition come a large-scale oper- to their unsightliness and Although Iowa is most ation. Take a drive down less than desirable aroma. notably known for its pic- any Iowa road, and you’re For those who live near turesque cornfields made bound to drive past quite a a confinement facility, not famous by the well-loved few pork-producing facili- only do they have to cope movie Field of Dreams, ties. To the average Iowan, with the foul smell of ma- Iowa is more than just a they are simply called hog nure when the wind is corn state. Iowa leads the buildings, but legally, the blowing in the wrong di- nation in corn production large shed-looking build- rection and the piercing and is also far and above ings that keep popping up squeals of thousands of the top producer of eggs, across the state are de- pigs no matter the wind neck and neck with Illi- fined as confined animal direction, they are also nois as the top producer of feeding operation facili- confronted with the risk soybeans, and a hegemon ties. As of 2015, there were of contaminants leeching contributed when it comes to pork 6,300 such operations in into the water, both on production. In fact, there Iowa, and those numbers the surface and ground- Environmental Council Currently, state-issued cals will affect waterways is a very sound argument have only gone up as farm- water. shows that northeast Io- permits are required to and groundwater. Never- to be made that pork may ers increasingly turn to Particularly back in my wa has the highest levels build a 2,500-head or larg- theless, many locals feel be Iowa’s biggest agricul- hog production to make up hometown of Elma, the of contamination. Hence, er facility. These permits that the state issues the tural asset, not corn. for the fourth-consecutive water contamination is a many locals who get their include manure-manage- permits with little regard According to the latest year of declining income pervasive problem. This water from a well wish the ment plans and stipulate for the actual impact that statistics available, Io- from corn and soybean area is dominated by karst state would implement that the facility must be they have. wa produces nearly three production. Not to be re- topography, a landscape tougher regulations on located 1,875 feet from Therefore, the question times as much pork as the miss, each new operation characterized by sinkholes confinement facilities. And private buildings and remains: Is the state put- No. 2 state, Illinois. also brings employment and soluble limestone that it’s not just the locals who 2,500 feet from public-use ting economic and employ- Nonetheless, Iowa’s prospects to rural areas of makes it easy for contami- are upset. Nine counties areas, and it is subject to ment interests ahead of achievement of being the Iowa. nants to leech into ground- have also petitioned the an environmental-impact the public interest? And if top pork producer comes However, they have water. What is more, a state to revamp regula- analysis that appraises it is, how do we reconcile with a caveat. Pork pro- negative consequences recent report by the Iowa tions on such facilities. how manure and chemi- people’s concerns?

GUEST OPINION COLUMN IPERS under attack Whose job is it, anyway?

The Iowa Public Employees’ Retire- tem. No fair and unbiased committees my experiences with others in hopes of ment System is at risk from Republican with experts in the field of medicine, their coming away with a broader un- shenanigans. business, and other fields affected were derstanding of disability (granted, it is Once again, Republicans in the Leg- formed to study the state’s system to only a broader understanding of my par- islature are inviting an out-of-state at- determine the best path forward. In- ticular experience with disability). I am tack on the economic security of Iowa stead, then-Gov. Terry Branstad and incredibly lucky in that I have such a families. Republican legislators swiftly scrapped supportive family and friend group that Their target is IPERS, a well-man- a system and sent it to the highest bid- allows me to have the time and energy aged, effective pension system that ders. We now have a complete collapse to do this instead of focusing all my re- contributes $1.6 billion each year to the with thousands of Iowans potentially HANNAH SOYER sources on fighting for the things I need Iowa economy. Actuaries using audited, left uninsured. hannah-soyer @uiowa.edu to survive, as is the case with others. industry standards offer the 350,000 None of these laws and programs There have also been many times people contributing in the IPERS sys- needed change — if any at all. in which people have wanted to hear tem what Iowa has long promised: a But all of the changes were driven by There’s a lot of talk among minori- my experiences, then not taken what secure retirement that the state can political and ideological motivation to ty groups about whose responsibility I have said seriously. For example, afford. the detriment of the working men and it ultimately is to educate the rest of the days following the election, when Now, Iowa Republicans are threaten- women of Iowa. Now, IPERS is their the public about issues facing each. Is I would express my deep-rooted fear ing to break that retirement promise next target, and Republicans are us- it members of the minority who must of services that I rely on being taken by putting the Reason Foundation, an ing the out-of-state Koch-funded group speak up and inform the public, or is away, some people would say, “Oh, stop out-of-state special-interest group, in to tilt the scales in favor of policies the public, those who may not identify being dramatic; that’s never going to charge of an official review of IPERS. they want to pursue. A look at Reason with a particular minority, who must happen.” Huh. Besides the fact that if Nothing is more critical to ensuring a Founation’s own “pension-reform hand- seek out such information, who must indeed this does not happen, it will be secure pension system than using good book” from 2014 sets forth a strategy to take it upon themselves to learn? because people such as me speak out, data — either in managing the system push states away from “defined benefit” Most minority groups will argue that this sort of reaction makes me wonder or in considering changes to it. To pro- pension systems (IPERS is one) toward it is not their job. It is not the job of how I am even going to help people vide data for this review, Republicans “defined contribution” plans such as the person of color, the LGBTQ person, understand my situation if they don’t have entrusted a so-called foundation 401k plans that pose significantly more the disabled person, the indigenous want to listen? Because I know how funded by the Koch Brothers, which risk to families depending on secure person, the immigrant person, etc., to emotionally taxing all of this can be, has a history of attacking public pen- retirement. This is a clear message help others to understand the unique I would never tell someone else who sion, systems across the country. One from the handbook. In addition, Rea- barriers facing them. Ultimately, the is of minority status that it is her or Republican state senator claims that son Foundation has received more than information is out there, especially in his job to educate the public. This is no decision has been made about the $3.5 million from one notable critic of today’s world, in which we have access my choice. future of IPERS, but legislators’ de- public pensions, John Arnold. Add to to many different perspectives and However, the infighting continues to cision to outsource their review to a this the clear preference of new Gov. knowledge through the Internet. You happen. People ask to have something highly questionable group with a track Kim Reynolds for a look at a 401k-style may not have been exposed to such explained to them, and someone from record of siding against workers is like plan, and it will not be surprising when literature growing up, but that doesn’t that minority gets up in arms because picking a player from one team to ref- Reason Foundation produces a “study” mean it is not out there. it is not her or his responsibility. Or, eree a game. How can we trust their recommending significant changes in As someone who identifies with a just as common, members of a minori- credibility? the structure of IPERS to the detri- few minority groups, this concept is ty group point out something offensive, Unfortunately, this is just the lat- ment of employees either now, in the something I struggle with. Yes, it can and those to whom they point it out est unwarranted and baseless attack future, or both. be exhausting to explain to new people shut them down without even taking against working families by Iowa Re- It’s time for the Legislature to stop barriers I face because I have a disabil- the time to consider what is being said. publicans. We saw it on collective bar- the partisan attacks on Iowans and ity, but I know that if I want our society How in the world are we ever going to gaining, in which backroom deals pro- provide honest scrutiny of who is ad- to become more accepting and accessi- move forward if this keeps happening? duced legislation that gutted workers’ vising our policymakers. The Reason ble for people such as me, other people To me, the answer seems to lie in rights at the bargaining table. We also Foundation should not be consulted by need to know the realities of my situ- clearer communication and an under- saw it on workers’ compensation. No the state, let alone be empowered as it ation. Sometimes, this takes the form standing that not all are at the same noteworthy problems were identified is by Republicans in the Legislature. of me simply talking about why I need place of being able to understand those that needed to be changed, no calls Iowa families are under attack, and health care with a friend; other times different from themselves, however were made for change by voters during retirement security is the latest target. it is me sharing a video on social media frustrating this can be. My hope is that the 2016 election campaign; nonethe- The question is, will Iowa’s economy about something such as how restric- those of us in positions to share our less, backroom deals turned the sys- and families survive another all-out tions of accessibility can lead to people unique experiences can have the cour- tems upside down when the political assault? being unable to access a building or lo- age and grace to do so in a compassion- levers were in place for it to happen. cation they need to reach. ate manner, and those of us in a position We have also seen it with the state’s — Matt Sinovic, executive director I know that it is my choice to share to listen can do so with open minds. switch to a privatized Medicaid sys- of Progress Iowa

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By JESS WESTENDORF low Buttenham to be last season. She aver- All-Big Ten letterwinner. Even though this is basketball, but with the [email protected] a part of the women’s aged 3.3 points, 2.6 re- During her freshman probably not how she national discussions and basketball team with no bounds, and 13.7 min- year at Iowa, she was wanted her senior sea- information that we now Iowa senior Christina contact as well as finish utes per game during also named to the Cana- son at Iowa to go, she have about concussions, Buttenham received good up her degree in human those 26 appearances. dian Junior Women’s Na- will still have the op- we feel that Christina’s news on July 20. physiology. Last season, Butten- tional Team. portunity to support long-term well-being is Her medical non- Buttenham, a native of ham made her first ca- In 2015, she led the Ca- her teammates from the more important than a counter waiver was ap- Hamilton, Ontario, Cana- reer start against Kent nadian Junior Women’s sideline. Her health and few more months on the proved by the Big Ten, da, suffered a concussion State, and she scored 5 National Team to a silver safety come first, espe- basketball court,” Bluder Hawkeye women’s bas- in February that ulti- points with 6 rebounds in medal at the FIBA Amer- cially for Bluder and the said. “We are glad that ketball head coach Lisa mately ended her Hawk- 18 minutes. icas Women’s U18 Cham- Iowa program. Christina will remain a Bluder announced. eye basketball career. Since joining the pionship held at the U.S. “Injuries are an un- part of our program from The medical non- She made 26 appear- Hawkeyes, Buttenham Olympic Training Center controllable and unfortu- the sidelines as she com- counter waiver will al- ances with four starts has been an Academic in Colorado Springs. nate part of the game of pletes her degree.”

those kinds of shots.” After playing great de- PRIME TIME Westport had one last fense on Westport’s next CONTINUED FROM 8 chance to tie or win the possession, Nunge hustled game, and it took advan- back on offense to score tage of that when UNI’s on a lay-up that gave his on a lay-up with 6:42 to Hal Bateman hit two free team a 94-92 advantage. play. throws, tying the game at Again, Westport failed For the next two min- 82 and sending the game to score, forcing it to foul utes, the teams battled to overtime. Ellingson, who hit two back and forth, neither The extra time started free throws to seal the win able to gain an advantage out as close as regulation for Vinton. until UNI’s Wy- “We had a att Lohaus gave great summer,” Westport a 74-72 Nunge said. “I lead with 4 min- ‘We had a great summer. I learned a lot; we learned a lot; we utes left. had a good team. To come out on top just had a good team. It did not re- To come out on linquish the lead makes it even better.’ top just makes it until Ellingson even better.” hit a 3 with 48.9 — Jack Nunge Ellingson seconds left to tie finished with the game at 80. 20 points, 10 Then, with 21.1 seconds had finished, with the boards, and 3 assists, and left in regulation, Elling- teams trading baskets. Nunge scored 42 with 14 Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan son stepped to the line Then Dailey nailed a rebounds. Iowa’s Brady Ellingson shoots over a defender during a Prime Time game in the North Liberty Community Center on July 9. and sank two free throws huge 3 to put Westport up On the losing side, Dai- to give his team an 82-80 90-87 with 2:46 to go. ley put up just 9 points Time MVP, a title well de- “It feels great,” Nunge out on top, so that’s big.” advantage. Westport was able to with 8 rebounds and 3 as- served; he led the league said about the award. “I got Iowa fans hope that “It felt good [to hit that hold the lead until Nunge sists, Dailey’s Iowa team- in both scoring and re- to credit it all to my team- Nunge can build on his shot],” Ellingson said. put up a lay-up and a free mate, Luka Garza, did not bounding. mates. They were giving Prime Time success and “I don’t really put much throw to tie it with 1:08 to play because of injury. In nine games, he aver- me the ball where I could possibly end this season pressure on myself, so it’s play. After the game, Nunge aged 34.5 points, 13.3 re- score and just giving me with a Big Ten Freshman nice to be able to make Nunge wasn’t done yet. was named the Prime bounds, and 2.5 assists. the opportunities. We came of the Year award.

al manager, and he sold wasn’t all his fault that two games apiece. IRVING him on building a team the Cavaliers failed to Irving had other plans, CONTINUED FROM 8 in Cleveland like [Griffin] make the playoffs in the and he dropped 42 points had in Phoenix. All the post-LeBron era. on the Celtics, including year he was there, they Now, Irving is in his 21 in the third quarter. Irving was the go-to built around Steve Nash prime. It doesn’t always He scored the Cavaliers’ playmaker when the Cav- — that’s what Irving show, because the team final 14 points in the aliers drafted him, and thought he was signing flows through James, but third, and Boston had no he signed his current up for.” from time to time, Irving answer defensively. contract thinking the or- James returned, of will take over games. “It was difficult for him ganization would build course, and Irving saw a When he commands the to balance wanting to be around him. Then James reduced role; he was no ball and runs the show, the central player and returned to Cleveland. longer the top player. he’s almost impossible to playing with an all-time “He thought he was He’s a great player. stop. great player,” Windhorst signing up for five years Those degrading Irving’s Just ask the Boston said. of a team being built trade value, saying he Celtics, who lost to the The NBA is becoming a through the point guard,” couldn’t perform when Cavaliers in the East- “super-team” league, and Tony Dejak/Associated Press ESPN’s NBA reporter he was the prime scor- ern Conference Finals. In teams need at least two or It appears he doesn’t prime, but rather a player Brian Windhorst said on er in his early days, are Game 4, Boston command- three star-caliber players want to be remembered as who built his own legacy. “Pardon the Interrup- wrong. Irving’s game ed a 10-point halftime to compete for a title. James’ sidekick, a talent- It’s a tough conclusion tion.” “David Griffin had has improved immensely lead and looked as though Irving wants to do it on ed player who never had to come to, but a respect- just been named gener- since those days, and it it could even the series at his own. the keys to a team in his able one nevertheless.

MCCAFFERY CONTINUED FROM 8 help me out with the class stuff; I just got to get a schedule I can handle. And then it’s just playing well; I just got to come out and play well, and I should be all good.” Playing well has not been a problem for the younger McCaffery — he was a main piece on both his baseball and basket- ball teams. Last year, Connor Mc- Caffery was a jack-of-all trades on the basketball court, putting up a stat line of 13.8 points, 4.8 re- bounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. The baseball diamond was no different in terms of his success; he hit .397 with 6 homers and 48 RBIs. Although his high- school career hasn’t yet concluded, he looks for- ward to his first season with the Hawkeyes. “I’m just really excited to get started,” he said. “To start playing with the Io- wa guys, I’m already doing workouts with the Iowa basketball guys.” Seven years ago, Fran McCaffery took Iowa’s dying basketball program and willed it back to life; Hawkeye fans hope that Connor McCaffery’s career at Iowa can be as fruitful as his father’s has been. 6 THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM MONDAY, JULY 24, 2017 Daily Break WHAT’S HAPPENING SHOWING NOW

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Track & Field Rising Iowa sophomore Laulauga Double dose of Tausaga won a gold medal for Team USA at the 2017 Junior Pan American Games in Trujillo, Peru, on July 22. Tausaga was joined by Iowa freshman Na- McCaffery for Iowa than Mylenek, who won a silver medal at There will soon be a new McCaffery on campus. Fran McCaffery’s son Connor will prepare to the games. The 2017 start his Hawkeye career in both baseball and basketball this upcoming academic year. Tausaga Big Ten Cham- sophomore pion Tausaga tossed a meet record of 59.29 meters to take the crown. She had nearly a 6-meter advantage over the second-place thrower. Tausaga beat out the previous record of 57.88 meters, set in 1997 by two-time U.S. Olympian Seilala Sua. Mylenek finished the 3,000-meter steeplechase at 9:00.70, putting him just behind Canada’s Jean Desgagnes, who won with a time of 8:56.57.

Men’s Gymnastics Seven Iowa men gymnasts were named College Gymnastics Association All-American Scholars on July 20. The seven are recent Hawkeye graduate Andrew Botto, seniors Austin Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan Hodges and West High’s Connor McCaffery celebrates with teammates after a 4A substate semifinal game at West High on July 19. The Trojans defeated Davenport West, 11-1, in five innings. Mark Springett, sophomore By JORDAN ZUNIGA Also joining in the celebra- in his green and yellow Trojan ciplined and a really good stu- Josh Zeal, junior [email protected] tion from the sidelines was Mc- jersey for the Hawkeye black dent. I think he’ll manage it; Jake Brodarzon, Caffery’s father, the Iowa men’s and gold. he already had to do it in the former Hawkeye Hodges Future Iowa Hawkeye Con- basketball head coach, Fran Next season, he will join summer where he’s had lifting Cory Paterson, senior nor McCaffery celebrated with McCaffery. head coach Rick Heller’s base- with basketball, lifting with and sophomore his Iowa City West High team- “It’s great to be out here in ball squad as a walk-on while baseball. He’s just has to make Brandon Wong. mates as they clinched their the summertime playing base- red-shirting for the Hawkeye sure he doesn’t do too much in To receive the honor, an athlete spot in the state baseball tour- ball,” Fran McCaffery said. basketball team. one day.” must maintain above a 3.5 GPA to nament on July 19. “These guys have had an unbe- Being a college student-ath- Connor McCaffery, like his qualify for first team and between a The game finished after five lievable year, and they’re still lete in one sport is hard enough, father, is not at all worried 3.2-3.49 GPA for second team. innings with the Trojans seal- alive.” but competing in two whose about the monumental task he Overall, 151 gymnasts were named ing the game on a grand slam West will play its next game seasons overlap seems nearly has ahead of him. All-American Scholar Athletes. that put them ahead, 11-1, and Wednesday at Principal Park impossible. But it’s a challenge “I’ll have plenty of people to Botto, Hodges, and Zeal were given forcing a slaughter-rule victory. in Des Moines, where they will that Fran McCaffery thinks his work with,” he said. “My aca- first-team honors, while Paterson, McCaffery had 3 RBIs in the face Cedar Rapids Washington. son will be ready to handle. demic counselors said they’ll Springett, Wong, and Brodarzon were game, including a 2-run homer After the state tournament, “I think he’ll be fine,” Fran each named to second team. in the third. Connor McCaffery will trade McCaffery said. “He’s very dis- SEE MCCAFFERY, 5

Nunge, Ellingson Irving looks triumph in Prime Time Jack Nunge and Brady Ellingson’s Vinton for solo Merchants finish off the Prime Time season with a Football championship clinching victory over Maishe Dailey Iowa senior running back Akrum pastures Wadley was named to the Doak Walker and Westport Touchless. Award Watch List on July 20 by the PwC The Kyrie Irving problem is SMU Athletic Forum. The presti- gaining a lot of attention and could gious award is potentially decide how Irving will presented annu- ally to college be remembered as a professional football’s top basketball player. As we get deeper running back. The last into the NBA off-season, it seems as Hawkeye if the tension and drama grow. Wadley running back to senior win the Doak Walker was By ADAM HENSLEY Shonn Greene in [email protected] 2008. He rushed for 1,850 yards and 20 touchdowns that season. On July 21, news broke that Cleveland Cavalier All- Wadley is nearing that record; in the Star point guard Kyrie Irving wanted to be traded. 2016 season, he led Iowa’s offense with This came as a shock to players and fans alike; Ir- 1,396 yards and 13 touchdowns while ving is one of the league’s most electrifying players leading in points scored with 78. and currently resides on a championship-caliber The 5-11, Newark, New Jersey, team. native was named to the third-team Why would he have any desire to leave one of the All-Big Ten by Big Ten coaches, Athlon league’s best teams and no longer be teammates Sports, and Phil Steele. with LeBron James, one of the greatest players of The Doak Walker Award has been all time? given to college football’s best running Irving wants to make a name for himself, plain back since 1990; it is named after the and simple. late Doak Walker. Ten semifinalists will He’s attempting to build his lega- be announced on Nov. 15. Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan cy, and fans shouldn’t knock him for The final three will be announced Hawkeye Jack Nunge drives for a lay-up during Prime Time action at the North Liberty Community Center on it. If Irving stays in Cleveland, which on Nov. 20, with the winner being July 13. could happen, because the Cavaliers announced during the live viewing control his destiny at the moment, of the “Home Depot College Football By JORDAN ZUNIGA run to make it a 41-35 Vinton lead he wouldn’t be remembered as “the Awards Show” on Dec. 7. [email protected] at the half. guy” in the team’s success. James After a rough finish to the first Irving would. Women’s Basketball The Prime-Time league conclud- half, Vinton remained resilient go- NBA gaurd When the Cavaliers took down the Iowa women’s basketball senior ed Sunday with incoming fresh- ing into the second half and opened Golden State Warriors in the NBA Christina Buttenham received a med- man Jack Nunge and junior Brady up a 10-2 run of its own to start to Finals in 2016, everyone remembers ical noncounter waiver after suffering Ellingson’s team winning the give it a menacing 51-37 lead with James’ monster block on Andre Iguodala late in from a career-ending concussion. crown with a 96-92 overtime victo- around 15 minutes left. the game, and often that play overshadows Irving’s This allows her to remain a part of ry over Maishe Dailey’s squad. Dailey and Westport didn’t pan- game-winning 3-pointer with under a minute to the team without putting herself in It was not a close game to start. ic, eventually fighting back into play in game 7. danger. Vinton jumped out to a 39-24 the game when Wheeler Baker of That’s just a microcosm of what Irving’s legacy will lead with 4:38 to go in the half. But North Dakota tied the game at 68 be if he stays in Cleveland under James’ shadow. Westport came roaring back in the last four minutes, going on an 11-2 SEE PRIME TIME, 5 SEE IRVING, 5