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Iowa Republicans say Indiana Gov. Mike Pence adds a conservative record to Donald Trump’s presidential ticket. school vote By KENDREW PANYANOUVONG [email protected]

Paul Roesler, an outreach leader at Scheels sporting-goods store in Coralville, will fill the vacant seat on the Io- wa City School Board after Tuesday night’s special election. Roesler, a father of two in the Iowa City School District and a husband of a kindergarten teach- Roesler er at Twain Elementa- elected ry, won 2,938 votes. J.P. Claussen received 2,612 votes, and Janice Weiner trailed with 203, accord- ing to unofficial results by the Johnson County Auditor’s Office. “I’m excited. I’m ready to get start- ed,” Roesler said. “I had a get-together with supporters … to have that final result come in and have everyone feel excited was a special feeling.” The board unanimously voted on June 7 to hold a special election to fill a vacant seat after Tom Yates resigned from the board on May 13. In the days leading up the election, Roesler’s position stood firm in wanting to propose a bond issue that would be key for the district, he said. If passed, By BRENT GRIFFITHS and MARIA CURI for VP,” said Jeff Jorgensen, the chairman it would bring in money to help infra- [email protected] of Pottawattamie County Republicans. structures at many elementary and “We needed a solid conservative Republi- secondary schools in the district. number of Iowa Republicans can who has a been in the trenches and Roesler also touted the district’s welcome Donald Trump’s pick of knows how to get things done.” current facilities plan, including the AIndiana Gov. Mike Pence as his Trump, who formally became the GOP’s decision to close Hoover Elementa- running mate. Such a selection, they say, presidential nominee Tuesday night, said ry in 2019, which would benefit City could quiet any questions of Trump’s lack he tapped Pence because of his record High students because of plans to use of conservatism. Hoover’s land for upgrades. “I think Mike Pence was fantastic choice SEE PENCE , 2 “The facilities master plan, the way we have it right now, is pretty well thought out,” Roesler said. “We need to Republican vice-presidential candidate Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana speaks during a luncheon sponsored by the American Conservative Union Foundation on Tuesday in Cleveland. (Associated Press/Mary Altaffer) SEE SCHOOL , 2

Fast track to future for UI grad Council By EMILY KRESSE [email protected] approves Nathalie Halcrow’s parents knew their daughter would excel in school when she finished an entire week’s worth of homework on the first day of Fruin $$ the first grade. “We thought she would get a By AUSTIN PETROSKI packet every day to play with,” said [email protected] mother Héléne Halcrow. “Obviously, we were mistaken.” The Iowa City City Council approved Nathalie Halcrow has yet to slow an $180,000-per-year contract for new- down. She graduated last spring ly appointed City Manager Geoff Fruin. from the University of Iowa with two Fruin was appointed by the council degrees, B.A.s in English and French, in June after the councilors decided not both with Honors. It took her only to conduct a nationwide three years. search. Fruin had previ- Her academic pursuits coupled with ously served as the assis- her time spent working as a tutor at the tant to the city manager UI and volunteering with the Kirkwood and interim city manager. Learning Center made her a standout Fruin’s approved sala- applicant for the Fulbright Scholarship. ry is slightly higher than Halcrow had never heard of the Ful- contributed that of his predecessor, bright program until one of her profes- out she was awarded the scholarship, students in Abidjan, a primarily Tom Markus. In a me- Fruin sors recommended that she apply. finishing the application itself felt like French-speaking city. mo read by Mayor Jim city manager “It sounded like a dream come a huge accomplishment. Halcrow has French and American Throgmorton at the City true,” she said. “Why would you not “It was really exciting to get it all do- citizenship and grew up traveling, so, Council meeting Tuesday, he noted that want someone to pay for you to go ne, to put on the finishing touches,” she her mother said she is used to interact- though Fruin’s salary would be higher travel for a year?” said. “You know you’ve tackled it from ing with other cultures. than Markus’, he would not receive the The Fulbright application process is all angles.” “Being outside the U.S. is the thing $5,700 automobile allowance or the famously demanding, and the UI out- Starting in September, she will con- that will be the most jarring, but it’s not $9,400 given in personal time. lines steps starting a year before the tinue her academic journey in Côte what I’m most worried about,” she said. Throgmorton said there were two key application is due. Although Halcrow d’Ivoire, helping create lesson plans said she jumped for joy when she found and teaching English to high-school SEE FULBRIGHT , 2 SEE COUNCIL , 2

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Renee Manders Send address changes to: The Daily Iowan, Advertising Sales 100 Adler Journalism Building, Iowa City, Bev Mrstik 335-5792 conference before he left to very identifiable way,” said sports chastised him and Iowa 52242-2004 PENCE run for governor. David Redlawsk, the incom- the state. Some even threat- CONTINUED FROM FRONT “He is a conservative and ing chairman of the Political ened to pull operations or has experience as a con- Science & International Re- cancel plans if the law as a one-term governor — gressman and at the execu- lations Department at the was not amended, which Pence was up for re-election tive level as a governor,” said University of Delaware and eventually happened. this year. He will speak on Scott County Republican co-author of a book on the Not all Iowa social conser- prime-time television and Chairwoman Judy David- Iowa caucuses. vatives welcomed the news. in front of delegates at the son. “It was a great choice.” Trump finished second in Radio host Steve Deace, a GOP’s national convention For a candidate such as the state’s 2016 Republican Cruz supporter who loathes tonight in Cleveland. Trump, who in the past caucuses despite leading ma- Trump, wrote that Pence “He’s really got the skills has favored women’s choice ny public preference polls in was a coward for capitulat- of a highly talented exec- on abortion and support- the days and weeks before ing to criticism of the reli- utive, leading the state of ive of Democratic candi- caucus night. Cruz, an out- gious-freedom law. Indiana to jobs, growth, and dates, Pence adds a definite spoken conservative voice in “It was the worst that we’ve opportunity, in spite of the conservative brand to the the U.S. Senate, edged out ever been stabbed in the back relentless obstacles put in GOP’s ticket. the New York businessman. by a Republican,” Deace said his way and every state’s In 1999, Trump told Tim Pence has certainly not about Pence’s change of heart way by the Obama admin- Russert, then host of NBC’s lived in New York all of his in Politico’s Playbook. istration,” Trump said about “Meet the Press,” that he life. In fact, he was in the Cecil Stinemetz, an at- Pence while introducing had more liberal views be- news in the spring of 2015, large Republican National him at a press conference in cause he had lived in New when he signed into law a re- Convention delegate from New York over the weekend. York all of his life — a line ligious-freedom bill that went Urbandale, was also unim- FOLLOW US ON TWITTER Once a top Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has further than most states pressed with the Pence pick. on Capitol Hill, Pence al- used against Trump. had gone before. The law He also is not a fan of Trump. so fulfills Trump’s need of “I’ve lived in New York overruled localities that had “Pence sold the reli- @THEDAILYIOWAN someone with experience in City and Manhattan all my passed anti-discrimination gious people down the Washington. Even before the life,” Trump said. “So, you protections for LGBT citizens river when he caved on former star of NBC’s “The know, my views are a little and explicitly provided pro- the religious-liberty case,” Apprentice” considered spe- different than if I lived in tection for for-profit business- Stinemetz said in an cific running mates, Trump Iowa, perhaps.” es if they were ever sued on email. “He fits with Don- stressed that he wanted a One longtime Iowa political discrimination grounds. ald Trump well. Donald vice president who would expert said such a running Pence’s popularity took a Trump is who he is, and complement his business with social conservative bona nosedive in his home state that will not change no experience. The 57-year-old fides would serve Trump well of Indiana. Fellow Repub- matter who his VP is. You Pence also served six-terms in a place such as Iowa. licans, business owners, do not change a patholog- in Congress and served as “I think Pence is basically and representatives of the ical liar overnight or with chairman of the Republican a strong conservative in a NCAA and professional a couple of picks.”

group that infuses both dependence and genu- English Department. FULBRIGHT the cultural tradition of ine curiosity, as well as “Taking the initiative CONTINUED FROM FRONT oral history and the cre- her aptitude,” Hill said. to apply for Fulbright ative aspect of writing. “Sometimes, you get stu- really represents what “Most of the things that con- Lena Hill, a UI associ- dents who are very good the [English Depart- cern me are things I can’t ate professor of English at being students, they ment] value in our stu- control; what’s the best way and African American know how to make good dents, and that is taking to get around the city, how studies, first had Halcrow grades, but they don’t what you’re learning in about grabbing a taxi, what’s as a student in 2014 and have the same authentic the classroom to more the price of a mango?” was her thesis adviser investment in learning fully engage the world Fulbright recipients during the past year. Hill new things.” around you and to think are expected to be in- said Halcrow stood out as Hill is confident Hal- of yourself really as a volved in the communi- a student, eager to learn crow will be both person- global citizen,” Hill said. ty, and Halcrow hopes to and engage classmates. ally successful and an “Nathalie really encap- start a creative-writing “I saw both her in- ambassador for the UI sulates that.”

ary is considerably lower Councilor Susan Mims ley Botchway also ex- COUNCIL than the salaries for city said she was pleased pressed his pleasure CONTINUED FROM FRONT managers [or] adminis- with the job Fruin had with the way Fruin has trators in Cedar Rapids, done so far. She noted handled his job and said elements as part of the Dubuque, Davenport, and he had met and exceed- he was excited to see proposed contract, the Ames,” he said. ed the expectations that him continue. first being the proposed The second part of his had been set. “I am excited for base salary. The mayor memo included the council “I am thrilled we can the opportunities noted that the salary specifying goals for Fruin. keep Geoff, and hope- that you are going to was lower than that of Throgmorton stated he fully, we can have a have,” he told Fruin some similar city man- would soon be asking for long, fun ride to come,” during the meeting. agers’ salaries. suggestions on what to in- she said. The contract is set to “The proposed base sal- clude in the goals. Councilor Kings- take effect Aug. 1.

Roesler opposed the de- us,” Weiner said. “I con- jumped in the race very SCHOOL cision and hopes to re- gratulate Paul on his win late, as did I.” CONTINUED FROM FRONT spark the conversation. and J.P. on being a really But Roesler is set to fill “The board has on the fine candidate and run- the empty seat after being celebrate the things that agenda to revisit the ning a great campaign.” victorious Tuesday night. we have completed in that secondary boundaries … Claussen said he plans He aims to try to fix issues plan already. Right now, I I think that’s one of the to run again in 2017 for with special education in think we’ve got a good sec- first things they want to the board, with the “ex- the district, diversifying ondary-level plan.” tackle,” he said. act same vision” come and integrating kids to The election centered Claussen, a former West election time. His faith help create “racially di- on the controversial top- High special-education is sparked by the short verse and economically ic of school boundaries, teacher for 10 years, and time he was able to get balanced schools” as well and those played a big Weiner, a retired U.S For- community members as relieving a retaliation factor leading up to Tues- eign Service officer of 26 involved and excited culture among teachers. day evening’s results. years, applauded Roesler on during his candidacy. He will serve until While a recent deci- his victory Tuesday night. “I called Paul and September 2019. sion overturned by the “I thought that all congratulated him and “I think I have a pret- board to assign Kirk- three of us were really Janice as well. I was ty positive relationship wood Elementary stu- committed to this dis- very impressed by Jan- with the board mem- dents to North Central trict, and I think the ice. Impressed by her bers,” Roesler said. “I Junior High and Liberty School Board would be knowledge and wisdom,” don’t think there are any High, set to open in 2017, fortunate to get any of Claussen said. “She feelings of animosity.” THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016 SPORTS 3

There are a couple of tanek, Buttenham, and Doyle. reasonable number. She has Doyle is an interesting freshmen to come off the BASKETBALL things to think when consid- Kastanek brings both the a tendency to make mis- prospect, making her com- bench at the beginning of CONTINUED FROM 8 ering who of the six guards experience, being a senior, takes, which lands her on mitment to Iowa late in the the year. will earn that final spot; and the ability to handle the the bench. recruiting game after de- When Iowa tips off Bluder has shown in recent ball at the point. She was a Buttenham could find her- committing from Nebraska. against Oral Roberts in its those players will contribute, years she likes to start a very important piece at the self in the starting lineup if She has arguably been the first regular-season match- but another ball handler is pair of point guards to make beginning of last season be- her shooting numbers rise best player in Game Time up of the year, Kastanek is needed. her offense run, but she also fore Davis was inserted into in her third year on campus. this summer, doing a little the safe pick to have in the Subtracting those four for- leans toward experience at the starting lineup, hitting She does a ton of things well; bit of everything. She scores starting lineup. wards, it leaves six guards the beginning of the year. on better than 40 percent of she rebounds (both on offense from everywhere, rebounds However, it would be left to pick from— Kastanek, That being said, through her 3-point attempts early in and defense), she gets out in well for her size (she’s 5-9), a mild surprise if Doyle junior Christina Buttenham, two weeks of Game Time the year. transition, and she plays good and loves to get into pass- doesn’t work her way into and freshmen Makenzie action, it looks like there are With Kastanek, the ques- defense. The problem is that ing lanes on defense. the starting lineup some- Meyer, Alexis Sevillian, Kath- three women realistically tion is whether she can keep she shot only 37 percent from She is young, however, where around early to leen Doyle, and Bre Cera. vying for the final spot: Kas- her turnover numbers at a the field a year ago. Bluder typically likes her mid-December.

6) Louisiana-Lafayette talent on this team but ques- Vandals’ last seasons as a to have to spend two more Withers will have his hands FOOTBALL tions to answer as well. bowl-subdivision school. seasons in a conference full trying to turn around CONTINUED FROM 8 The Ragin’ Cajuns have The Sun Belt voted to re- that’s already voted you out. a program that went 3-9 been one of the Sun Belt’s 7) South Alabama move Idaho and New Mexi- An incredibly awkward sit- a year ago. There’s still a more consistent programs There’s some hope in the co State from the conference uation as the Aggies might waiting period with this 5) Troy over the past five years. Jaguars’ offense, with a num- following the 2017 season. also be headed to the cham- team. From 2011-14, Louisi- ber of solid offensive players There’s a good chance the pionship subdivision. Then Is Troy ready to make the ana-Lafayette went 9-4 each returning this season. How- Vandals move down after again, this has been one of 11) Louisiana-Monroe step into contention? Return- season, winning the New ever, finding a quarterback that. There’s a slight chance the worst bowl-subdivision ing most of the defense helps, Orleans Bowl three times. who can play consistently they could play as an inde- teams over the past few After bottoming out at 2-11 but there are some serious However, recent sanctions is a must and will make or pendent school, but that years, so it doesn’t exactly last season, it will be hard to questions to be answered on have put a bit of a damper break the team. seems unlikely. come as a surprise. be much worse. There’s a new offense. Bowl eligibility could on things (which included 11 coaching staff in town, but it be in the future if consisten- lost scholarships), and last 8) Idaho 9) New Mexico State 10) Texas State will take some time for Matt cy can be found. year’s 4-8 mark didn’t help, Viator to figure out how to either. There’s still plenty of This could be one of the Man, it must be terrible First-year coach Everett rebuild this program.

thing Michigan in Chicago as the reigning Mackey placed on him, and his He has a chance to see turn to school a good one MEDIA DAYS will be a sight to see. Butt Award winner as the best team does, too. How can a total revolution during by making the Big Ten CONTINUED FROM 8 will be at the center of it, tight end in the country. they possibly live up to his time at Michigan. Can Championship game and as he returns to Ann Arbor He has expectations them? he make the decision to re- possibly the playoffs? 4 THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Opinions — FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION COLUMN COLUMN Two-party system’s Olympics good for Rio false division had trouble getting around will not be useless after are on Rio right now, and because there was limited the Olympics. Officials de- people need to realize how access to buses, trains, and cided to go for simplicity far the city has come. ing (especially when federal light rails. This became the while maintaining Olym- It is a priority to make agents monitor anti-fracking major focus as the games pic quality and tried to the city a better place movements [The Intercept]), approached. For residents, leave a legacy in the area. while not breaking the but we have an obligation to getting more access to these In many underprivileged bank. Everyone can be a highlight fracking’s horrific Samuel Studer types of transit would re- communities, officials plan winner because of how environmental ramifications, [email protected] duce the travel time to and on giving the facilities to much the Games can af- including where the revenue from work. the communities after the fect the city. Athletes will Brad Pector from fracking goes. Singular In 2009, Rio de Janeiro The city also found an games; they do not want have amazing faculties, [email protected] actions against Trump won’t learned it would host this interesting way to try to the venues they built to go and the community will be help here. year’s Summer Olympics. It save money. Money has unused after the Games. much better off because of If 2016, the year of Corrupt And just like fracking, we was a time to celebrate, and been a major topic because Olympic areas in other cit- all the improvements that Warmonger vs. Hate-Fueled need to focus on politicians the residents of Brazil and people do not want to break ies have gone unused, and will have been made. TV Bigot, has taught us any- with a nonpartisan micro- Rio did. They would show the bank in order to host the money that the coun- Take a second before thing, it should be that U.S. scope. While Sen. Chuck off the picturesque city to the Olympics, especially tries invested has gone to you talk bad about the politics is in shambles — left Grassley, R-Iowa, is be- millions of people all over because Brazil’s economy waste. Building facilities Summer Olympics. Rio and right. At a time when ing publicly bashed for his the world. They would has not been the most sta- that will be used after the has gone through a ma- our country is filled with blocking of Supreme Court be the first Olympics in ble. Most of the budget has Games will help everyone. jor rejuvenation in the systemic hate and perpetu- nominee Merrick Garland South America, leaving a come from the private sec- This is a very ambitious past few years, and the al hurt, we need to be able and many of his other views, legacy and improving the tor. The city has worked to project, because there was Olympics will help not to see clearly. We need to be people forget how important quality of life. attract investments from so much to accomplish, and only the athletes but able to separate our Demo- some of his work has been. Rio started a project to individuals and businesses, the organizers have faced it also the community. cratic and Republican can- Grassley, the same try to address the urban helping to change the focus in the best way they know: The Olympics are right didates into singular issues, Grassley who is anti-abor- problems that the city of government money. hard work. The city is much around the corner, and it ridding ourselves of the nev- tion, wrote the “Whis- faced. One of the biggest Rio has also tried to en- better than it was few years will be interesting to see er-ending blame game that is tleblower Protection Act issues was mobility. People sure that the sports areas back. The eyes of the world how the venues look. the two-party system. of 1989,” which protected It can be hard to hear many FBI whistleblowers over mass media’s aimless from legal ramifications TV pundits, who are bent on (President Obama won’t creating inflammatory head- even think about pardon- COLUMN lines and generating revenue ing Edward Snowden). for doing so. Thanks to corpo- Grassley also led a pro- rate media, Donald Trump is gram to assess possible all that anyone is still think- tax evasion of six differ- ing or talking about. It took ent ministries, attempting Fighting the modified battle me a while to see how point- to make sure public funds less an anti-Trump cam- were being used wisely. For paign is — the lack of focus a conservative, Grassley is By HELAINA THOMPSON amounts to no actual change. curiously skeptical about [email protected] But the media narrative has the U.S. establishment, taken hold. And right now, and although his overall What do genetical- Trump is the only threat ac- political stance warrants ly modified organisms tivist organizations such as criticism, these specific ac- and QR codes have in NextGen Climate seem to be complishments go without common? able to visualize. public notice or credit. There are better things Currently, NextGen (along The business of the to worry about. with other organizations) two-party system in the U.S. On July 14, Congress is planning rallies against has obfuscated real prob- passed a bill requiring Trump around the country. lems with millions of dollars, foods made with geneti- But anyone can stick a mid- ultimately used to attack cally modified ingredients dle finger to Trump; it’s easi- each others’ candidates on to be labeled. The bill, er than dealing with internal surface-level issues instead which President Obama conflict. The real issues Next- of focusing on collaborative is expected to sign, would Gen could organize around efforts. Many people in the inform consumers which directly oppose its founder’s U.S. realize there is some- foods on grocery store motives. Billionaire Tom thing wrong with our es- shelves contain the mod- Steyer has helped raise mil- tablished political system, ified ingrediants by as- lions for Hillary Clinton, but and they have the right to signing them a symbol, she has been, and still is, a be angry. But to be of any text, or a QR code. The ab- With no widely accepted evidence suggesting genetically modified organisms endanger human health, a nation in the midst of an global proponent of fracking. use, this anger must be fo- surdity of this legislation obesity epidemic is better off paying attention to food labels that reveal fats and added sugars. (The Daily Iowan/Helaina Thompson) It’s ironic — the states in cused constructively. begins with its faith in which the environment is U.S. citizens have been QR codes. Who uses those ject far from fully under- farming, opponents must ach, and shaking hands getting torn apart the most lulled into a deep neoliberal/ things, anyway? stood. What if one small first battle corporate con- with the person who have been left out of Next- neoconservative sleep by our Prospective label re- genetic change results trol of government, over- grew it. What label could Gen’s nationwide day of ac- media’s profitable red her- quirements have trig- in unexpected and wide- population, and a society ever accomplish that? tion. States such as Colorado rings; it’s time we delve into gered a nationwide debate spread catastrophe? Fair that eats too much meat. Before we give our- have been hit hard by the oil our nation’s complicated to- about genetically modified enough. Yet, after years At the end of the day, selves headaches over and natural-gas industry. do list with fewer TV person- ingredients. Proponents of research, no widely ac- our nation is talking modified-crop labels, con- It’s not easy to organize alities in our heads and some for genetically modified cepted data suggest modi- about informative label- sumers should look for campaigns around frack- actual research in our hands. crops point to lower food fications have contributed ing, how food is grown, nutrition facts and ingre- costs, less pesticide use, to any human health risk. and what happens to dients lists that reveal and robust crops that can There is also a number our bodies when we eat added sugars, saturated withstand environmen- of opponents who reject it — this is a great thing and trans fats, and high STAFF tal extremes. A 2015 Pew the entire industrial farm- and a solid jumping-off calorie counts. A genet- Research study found that ing framework supported point for important con- ically modified carrot is 88 percent of scientists be- by such crops — a frame- versations. But in mak- a healthier snack than a lieved that the ingredients work that encourages ing a big deal about the nonmodified­ cookie any LILY ABROMEIT Editor-in-Chief were safe. However, only deforestation, animal cru- labels, I am concerned day. Assuming Obama 37 percent of the general elty, pollution, and crop we are worrying about signs the labeling bill in- MARCUS BROWN Opinions Editor public believed the same. uniformity. But industrial the wrong issue. The to law, I hope Michelle MARCUS BROWN, JACOB PRALL, JOE LANE Those who argue farming is a beastly sys- best way to learn about Obama, a strong advocate Editorial writers against the use of such in- tem bound by strong tra- the food we eat is not by for solving the obesity ep- ISABEL BAGHERI, JACOB PRALL, HELAINA THOMPSON Columnists gredients often base their ditions, and the modified scanning a QR code but idemic, stands beside him EDITORIALS reflect the majority opinion of the DI Editorial Board and not the opinion of the concerns on the “what if” crops, labeled or not, are by walking to the Iowa to iterate that message. Publisher, Student Publications Inc., or the University of Iowa. principle: Scientists are mere byproducts. To tack- City Farmers’ Market, Or, better yet, makes a rap OPINIONS, COMMENTARIES, COLUMNS, and EDITORIAL experimenting with a sub- le industrial and factory buying a bushel of spin- video about it. 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(And conversely, that police officers common sense. University of Iowa, Iowa City, Johnson County, and the state of Iowa. Bruce Walters · What I see happening is that white are magically exempt, somehow, from Steve Abram · Professor at Western Illinois folks know that more than likely white ill intent?) I manage to carry a knife Adjunct Lecturer at University of University criminals killed by police deserved it, every day without stabbing anyone, Iowa LETTERS TO THE EDITOR may be sent via email to I agree that students should be on the other hand black people kill but it seems too much for some people Personally I think this was a brilliant [email protected] (as text, not as attachments). Each letter must presented with all view points, but the each other at an exponentially higher to comprehend that the same might use of existing technology. This was an be signed and include an address and phone number for verification. 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Your effort to ing a person’s general knowledge and Brian Smith · Michael Young · demonize all police and the methods GUEST OPINIONS that exceed 300 words in length must be arranged experience. In politics, it means open to Colerain High School University of Iowa used to protect us is ridiculous and with the Opinions editor at least three days prior to the desired date of new behavior or opinions. It is derived “If you were to swing a knife near This is a ridiculous argument. To careless. Yes, I am against police bru- publication. Guest opinions are selected in accordance with word length, from the the Latin “liber” which means an officer, you’d be arrested. If you suggest that because the Dallas Police tality in the situation of an unarmed free. George Washington was liberal. carry an automatic rifle, the officer is used a tool to end the crisis and then person who is of no immediate threat, subject relevance, and space considerations. So was Abraham Lincoln. The author, supposed to look the other way.” So, to suggest that the use of the same but lets not tie the hands of our instead, has used Rush Limbaugh’s here I stopped reading, because the au- tool would become a “creative method police departments when it comes to READER COMMENTS that may appear below were originally cartoon use of the word -designed to thor doesn’t understand the difference of police brutality” is a huge leap. handling a serious and lethal threat. posted on dailyiowan.com in response to published material. They will be end rather than open debate. between carrying tools and (mis-) Whomever wrote this piece is living Your editorial is simply irresponsible chosen for print publication when they are deemed to be well-written and using them. Context matters, too---if in a dream world and has no concept journalism and a thinly veiled attempt -In Response to Jacob Prall’s “Pro- the knife you swing ‘near an officer’ is of what police officers must endure to jump on the anti-police bandwagon. to forward public discussion. They may be edited for length and style. test and Open Carry Laws” Published used to prevent or end an attack on each and every day to protect the com- Shame on you! THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016 5 Daily Break the ledge This column reflects the opinion of the author and not the DI Editorial Board, the Publisher, Student Publica- tions Inc., or the University of Iowa.

A partial list of things I should probably tell every prospective girlfriend

• I will never, ever forget about or disappoint you, except for the first eleventy-hundred or so times — but definitely not after that … probably.

• If we’re watching a movie or an episode of television and there’s a dead body in the shot, the only thing I’m paying attention to is whether the actor playing the corpse is noticeably breathing.

• It might sound paranoid, but I’ll need you to sign an affidavit prior to our third date, testify- ing to the fact you’re interested in a relationship with me and not simply using me as a way to gain access to my father’s unprecedented collection of pornographic knockoff Hum- mel figurines. I’ve … I’ve been burned too many times. • I can promise, here and now, KRUI to always love you, just the way you aren’t. programming • I will never wrap your pres- ents. At most, I will put them in one of those reusable gifting today’s events WEDNESDAY bags. More likely, however, you 8 A.M.-9 THE MORNING will simply not get presents. • College of Pharmacy Hand Cream Lab & St. • Korean Music Series, 5:30 p.m., 200 Communica- 9 NEWS AT NINE Ambrose Health Sciences Camp, 9:30-11 a.m., tions Center 9:30 A.M.-11 UWIN • If I had to describe my Pharmacy Building Practice Lab • Peewee Moore, 8 p.m., Mill, 120 E. Burlington 12 NEWS AT NOON perfect mate, it would be a • Writing Center Weekly Meeting Enrollment • Free Jam Session & Mug Night, 10 p.m., Yacht Club, human-sized tabby cat that Program, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 110 EPB 13 S. Linn 1-2 OFF THE IVY wears glasses, eats nothing but • Clay: Traditions in Shards, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Figge • The Bambir, St. Thomas & the Fervors, Def-Kittie 2-3 THE NFL cheese, and likes to discuss the Art Museum, 225 W. Second St., Davenport Blindogg, 9 p.m., Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington 3-4 LITTLE ASIAN IN IOWA finer points of superhero movies • Cardiology Core Curriculum Conference, noon, 4-5 ROUND RIVER RADIO while letting me rest my head E316 UIHC General Hospital 5-6 NEWS AT FIVE on her soft, furry belly. • ICON (powered by Canvas) Overview and Con- tent, 1 p.m., 2523 University Capitol Center 6-8 PAT’S PICKS • EP Didactic Conference, 4 p.m., 4214 Carver 8-9 HYPE NATION Andrew R. Juhl will tell you even Pavilion more at tonight’s Bar Exam at Micky’s 10-12 A.M. HYBRID MOMENTS from 10 p.m.-midnight.

Wednesday, July 20, 2015 horoscopes by Eugenia Last ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do something you think will help improve your peace of mind, whether it’s a retreat, therapy group, or spending time with someone you find encouraging. Romance is in the stars, and expressing your feelings will improve an important relationship. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A nonchalant approach will be needed when dealing with others. Patience will help you avoid a situation that has the potential to be upsetting. Put greater emphasis on pampering yourself or spending time with family. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): As long as you keep your spending in check, you’ll have a super day. Stick close to home or spend time with some- one you love. Seek out free or affordable activities that you can enjoy together. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Expand your environment, or clear a space to pursue your creative projects. Don’t feel like you have to pay for oth- ers. Putting in extra hours to make more money will be satisfying and lead to an interesting offer. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Questions will arise when dealing with relation- ships. Don’t hold back if you feel as if there has been an injustice. You can’t fix a problem until you begin looking at possible solutions. Make romance a priority. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You have more options than you realize. Offering help to others will result in getting something you need in return. An emotional plea will encourage you to try something new. Don’t let uncertainty cloud your vision. Ask questions, and make a decision. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Plan to get out and have fun. Make plans that include the people you enjoy being with the most. An update to your appearance or an enlightening revelation will improve your life choices. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Problems getting honest answers will lead to indecision. Back away, and let things settle down a bit before you address concerns. Reconnect with someone from your past to help you put your current situation in perspective. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Discuss health, financial, and legal matters. Settlements and negotiations will turn in your favor. Make per- sonal changes based on facts, not what others tell you. Discipline will pay off when it comes to money matters and personal growth. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Be open to suggestions, but don’t give in to someone’s bad idea just because you feel sorry for them. Choose what you believe is best for you, and don’t look back. Use your experi- ence to make wise choices now. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you feel left out, start doing things that will entice others to join in and participate. Promote what you are doing,and throw in an incentive that will keep your friends and family coming back for more. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Uncertainty will leave you feeling con- fused. Take a closer look at what everyone else is doing before you decide what your next move or decision will be. Don’t let your emotions spoil your ability to be productive.

Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense. — Gertrude Stein POLITICS 6 THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016 Politics

GOP BONDS ON ‘WICKED WITCH’ Iowa GOP unites on anti-Hillary Clinton and the state caucuses but not on Donald Trump.

By MITCH MCANDREW | [email protected] his entire Tuesday night speech “prosecuting” Clinton by presenting “facts” to the convention floor and asking CLEVELAND — “Hillary for Prison 2016” signs delegates to return verdicts. spread across the Republican Convention floor, and Based on the results of the 2016 Iowa caucuses, Cruz choruses of boos showered at any mention of the name was Iowa Republicans’ first choice. He won Iowa’s first- “Clinton,” suggesting that Hillary Clinton — not Donald in-the-nation contest with 27.6 percent of the vote, best- Trump — has been the most effective at bringing the ing Trump’s 24.3 percent. GOP together at its national get-together this week. Additionally, as The Daily Iowan reported, 11 of the 12 In interviews with The Daily Iowan, the members and district-level delegates elected in April to the national delegates from the Republican Party of Iowa have been convention were Cruz allies. stronger in their disapproval of the presumptive Dem- Still, Republican National Committee rules state all ocratic presidential nominee than in their approval of Iowa delegates must vote as a block if only one name is their own party’s nominee. submitted for nomination, which was the case Tuesday “There are lots of misgivings out there about [Clin- night when Iowa cast all 30 of its votes for Trump. ton],” said Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, who is serving his sixth term as the state’s executive. “They’ll unify be- First in the nation cause they don’t want Hillary Clinton.” Iowa Republicans, along with many speakers at this While Iowa Republicans vary in their support of week’s convention, cited Clinton’s email scandal and the Trump, party members said they are much more unified 2012 Benghazi attacks, during Clinton’s time as secre- at this year’s convention than in 2012. tary of State as reasons for their contempt. That year, with 2012 presidential-candidate Ron Paul Earlier this month, FBI Director James Comey rec- supporters occupying key leadership roles in the party, ommend no charges be filed against Clinton for her use including former Chairman A.J. Spiker, the state award- of private email when she was at the State Department, ed 22 of its 28 delegates to Paul at the Republican Na- but he said Clinton and her colleagues were “extremely tional Convention in Tampa, despite his third-place fin- careless” with classified information, which numerous ish in the Iowa caucuses. convention speakers included in their addresses. Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann marked this “The point is: there’s so much at stake,” Branstad said. event as a low point in the state party’s history and a “We literally can’t afford Hillary Clinton.” moment when the state came close to losing its place as With sizable factions of libertarian, socially conserva- the first GOP caucus. tive, and moderate-leaning Republicans, the Iowa GOP “We had lost our credibility nationally. They had is no stranger to ideological dissonance. embarrassed us at our convention in Tampa,” he But in an election year characterized by hyper-parti- said. “We were on the verge of losing our first-in- sanship, stopping Clinton is one of few subjects the party the-nation status.” presents a unified front on. Four years later, Kaufmann was determined not to im- “Republicans in the state will end up choosing Trump,” peril Iowa’s prized caucuses again. said Tim Hagle, an associate professor of political science This year, he said the Never Trump movement posed at the University of Iowa. “He isn’t their first choice, but the biggest threat to the state’s first-in-the-nation sta- for them, he’s better than Hillary Clinton for sure.” tus. The group on Monday led a push to force a roll- Wes Enos, an Iowa district-level delegate and support- call vote on rules that would free up delegates to vote er of Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, acknowledged the disagree- their conscience. ments inside the party but said they were no match for Iowa was one of at least nine states that initially of- the Republicans’ hatred of Clinton. fered a majority of delegate support to force the vote, but “There are always going to be detractors,” he said. “But the delegation later withdrew its support to protect the in reality, there’s only one big decision to make: Trump caucuses’ leading role in the primaries. or Hillary.” “What worries me about this Never Trump is In the first two days of the national convention, ma- what they’re asking us to do: forgo our grass-roots ny speeches focused on tearing down Clinton instead of process,” Kaufmann said in an interview last week. building up Trump. “That, more than anything, will put our first-in-the- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, for example, spent nation in jeopardy.”

Gabbard to appear at The University of Iowa Electronic Markets are small-scale futures markets Wasserman Schultz over how using real money that can lead to a payoff depending on economic and political Loebsack BBQ many debates should be held events — including the 2016 presidential election. The stocks are based on $1. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, during the party’s primary Here are the bids for the 2016 Presidential Vote Share Market, which is similar will be in Iowa City on July 24 season. Gabbard was in favor of to a poll that will determine which party a voter will choose. as a guest speaker for Iowa Rep. more debates, arguing that they The number of votes Democrats could get this election has gone down slight- Dave Loebsack’s Brews and BBQ would give the American people ly while it has increased for Republicans— although still below the peak for the fundraiser. an opportunity to participate in GOP set last summer. In March, Gabbard appeared a better democracy. BID ASK LAST in an ad titled “The Cost of Gabbard still supports DEMOCRAT War” in which she endorsed Sanders; Loebsack endorsed 52.6% 53.2% 53.2% presidential candidate Sen. former Secretary of State Hillary REPUBLICAN 45.1% 47.0% 46.6% Bernie Sanders and praised his Clinton last fall. After months of foreign policy. Gabbard served speculation, Sanders endorsed Here are the bids for the 2016 Winner-Take-All Market, in which the prices in the graph a 12-month tour in Iraq and Clinton on July 12, shortly before are the probability of that party winning the two-party popular vote this November. The Daily Iowan Ethics and Politics Initiative is funded by included her support for Sanders’ the party’s national convention, According to the latest bid, the probability that Democrats will win is 70 percent, a private donor and will appear bi-weekly this summer. The vote against authorizing the Iraq which will be held in Philadel- which is a decrease from June when the highest point since trading began in team’s mission is to understand, interpret, analyze and report War in the ad. phia next week. November 2014 was set above 90 percent. While the chance Republicans will win has on topics, trends and personalities that shape politics in Iowa In addition to serving in Loebsack’s fundraiser will also increased slightly to 30 percent. and the United States, and to recognize the importance of a Congress, Gabbard was also feature U.S. Senate candidate and BID ASK LAST strong ethical foundation in its pursuits. Check out Democratic National Committee former Lt. Gov. Patty Judge and 1st dailyiowanepi.com for exclusive content. vice chairwoman but quit in District Congressional candidate DEMOCRAT 69% 74.4% 70% February after a disagreement Monica Vernon. Email [email protected] with story ideas, press with DNC Chairwoman Debbie — by Maria Curi REPUBLICAN 30.7% 32.1% 30.7% releases, or reader comments. THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016 7 SPORTS WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016 FOR UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE OF HAWKEYE SPORTS, FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @DI_SPORTS_DESK DAILYIOWAN.COM Let the Sun Belt shine in By JORDAN HANSEN [email protected]

Part seven of The Daily Iowan’s look at the college-football land- scape: the Sun Belt. 1) Appalachian State After going 11-2 last season, the Mountaineers went to their first bowl as a Football Bowl Subdivision school, beat- ing Ohio. For a team that is just three years removed from being a Football Championship Subdivision program, that’s quite impressive. Appalachian State returns a pretty good number of players and will certainly contend for a Sun Belt championship once again. 2) Arkansas State The defending conference champions, the Red Wolves continue to be one of the most consistent programs in the Sun Belt. The Wolves have had four eight- or-more-victory seasons since 2011 and could be well on their way to another this year. Oh, and fun fact: Gus Malzahn and Hugh Freeze (coaches at Auburn and Iowa’s Christina Buttenham swats at the ball in the hands of Michigan forward Kelsey Mitchell on Jan. 28 in Carver-Hawkeye. The Hawkeyes snatched a win against the Wolverines, 85-69. Ole Miss, respectively) spent a year as (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez) head coaches at Arkansas State. 3) Georgia Southern Life as a mid-major is difficult. If the team does well, the coach often jets off for HAWKS TREASURE better positions at differ- ent schools, which can kill recruiting. It’s hard to build a team, which the Eagles know first- hand. Head coach Willie CHEST OF TALENT Fritz is now in the same Four starters return to the lineup, but that leaves one spot to fill. position at Tulane, and Tyson Summers is the Summers new man in charge. A new coach By BLAKE DOWSON | [email protected] shoes back on in March. powerful rushing offense There’s little question about the leadership of this team; Ally has gotten the team off here is a multitude of talent coming back to the Iowa Disterhoft and Alexa Kastanek are both in their senior seasons, the ground and should help continue its women’s basketball team this year. and both are good leaders. The team is young, but the incoming dominance in the conference. T On a team that likes to get up and down and score freshmen look more than ready to contribute to the team, as the ball at a high clip, the Hawkeyes return 80 percent of their their No. 7 recruiting ranking would suggest. They lost a point 4) Georgia State scoring from a year ago — much of that coming from the four guard last year with Whitney Jennings transferring, but Tania starters who return to the lineup. Davis looked like she was moving into that role anyway. A team that brings back a load of ex- The Hawkeyes will again face expectations, after not hav- With many questions marks from last year seemingly an- perience, the Panthers’ major question ing done much of anything in that department a season ago. swered heading into the fall, there is one more important ques- mark is replacing quarterback Nick Ar- That could be seen as a hurdle for a team that is still extremely tion to ask — who is that fifth starter going to be? buckle. If they can find an answer among young, but it could also (and should) be seen as progress. Taking into consideration the roster, the existing starters, last year’s backups and transfers, this The 2015-16 season was a gap year, a disappointing cam- and head coach Lisa Bluder’s way of thinking, the final starter could be a team to be reckoned with. If paign considering it snapped a streak of eight-straight NCAA is going to be a guard. That takes such players as senior Hai- they don’t, that bowl game last year will Tournament appearances, but the talent and experience on the ley Schneden, sophomores Hannah Stewart and Carly Mohns, be nothing but a distant memory. roster set up much better for the 2016-17 season. and freshman Amanda Ollinger out of the equation. All four of So here we are now, with four-fifths of the starting lineup and four-fifths of the scoring back in a quest to put their dancing SEE BASKETBALL, 3

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College football looms in July, and that’s no lie

By BLAKE DOWSON Division has been Michigan, the quar- [email protected] terback situation at Michigan, Jim Har- baugh, Michigan’s defense, the versatili- With Big Ten football media days be- ty of Jabrill Peppers … OK, the point is ginning in Chicago on July 25, the col- made. The Spartans, coming off a Big Ten lege-football season is officially upon us. championship and a trip to the College Sort of. We’re still more than six weeks Football Playoffs, are an afterthought. away from kickoff Saturday, but media Bullough, a senior linebacker, will an- days are the first opportunity the me- swer the questions on why that is hap- dia have to talk to the players after they pening. He is the biggest leader on the break summer camp. For that reason, team, seemingly a leftover from a special The Daily Iowan has put together a list 2015 squad. of the five players who have the most to The cupboard is pretty bare on offense, answer in Chicago next week. but luckily for Bullough, the magnificent Obviously, a team isn’t going to send defense from a year ago brings back more a player to media days who is going than half its starters. through an investigation. The players sent to Chicago are the faces of the pro- Tommy Armstrong Jr., Nebraska gram, but they will still face some tough questions. This guy is hard to understand. He is a good athlete, but he has never really C.J. Beathard, Iowa shown he can be an elite quarterback. It feels like he’s a tweener — a bit too small It’s inevitable. to play the wideout position, not quite “C.J., are you guys for real or was last explosive enough to be a back, but good year a fluke?” enough to be on the field. So the Huskers “Did you guys benefit from an easy run him out there under center and have schedule last season?” him throw arm punts. Oy, I will not envy Beathard for having For some reason, he’s always been giv- to answer all of those questions during en the excuse that he’s young and needs his turn at the podium. to grow. That time is up. He’s a senior Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard throws a pass at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on Sept. 20, 2014. Beathard threw for 98 yards, and Iowa All Beathard did was win the first 13 leading a Nebraska team that was below defeated Pitt, 24-20. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) games he started in the Black and Gold, .500 last season. but he and his team were still met with The most confusing thing for Arm- William Likely, Maryland terception season as a sophomore. skepticism throughout the campaign. Af- strong will be fielding questions about The Terrapins were a bad football team Instead, he didn’t pick a single ball off ter losing their final two games on the big how he has severely underachieved in last year, and there’s not a whole lot of last year, and his tackles were cut in half. stage, those questions will be ramped up his career, how he’s also being tabbed optimism around the program that this What happened to him? a notch. as a dark horse Heisman candidate, year will be any better. and how his team is a dark-horse play- Likely has been one of the better play- Jake Butt, Michigan Riley Bullough, Michigan State off contender. ers on the roster in the past, so he should Maybe he can explain what he did to assume a leadership role. If he’s not a vo- The swarm of media around every- Has Michigan State been noticed at all deserve the recognition. cal type of guy, he should have led by ex- this off-season? The word out of the East ample last season after he posted a 6-in- SEE MEDIA DAYS, 3