The Daily Iowan WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ Students face tough choices as fall break approaches As COVID-19 skyrockets in Iowa, Hawkeyes are deciding whether to head home to celebrate the holidays. BY DI STAFF to spend time with their fami- their health, but the health of include getting a test, health Epidemiologist Melanie Wel- [email protected] lies. others around them. experts emphasize that a nega- lington wrote in an email to The On Nov. 6, the UI provided The university advised those tive test result may occur early Daily Iowan holiday gatherings Sen. Chuck Grassley tests As fall break approaches, suggestions for students to in the UI community who are in a COVID-19 infection,” the should be kept as small as pos- positive for COVID-19 University of Iowa students are consider when making plans seeing family members over update said. “A negative test sible this year to prevent the The longest-serving Republi- torn between travelling home for fall break in a COVID-19 up- break to create a plan before- result does not guarantee that spread of COVID-19. can in the U.S. Senate and third – and potentially exposing fam- date. The UI said the decisions hand, especially if those family you are free of the virus, and “Ideally, we will celebrate the in line for the presidency, an- ily members or themselves to students, faculty, and staff members are at a higher risk you still may be able to spread holidays with only our house- nounced Tuesday he tested posi- COVID-19 – or remaining Iowa make during the break have for COVID-19 complications. the virus to others.” tive for COVID-19. City, missing the opportunity the potential to impact not only “While this planning may UIHC Associate Hospital SEE BREAK, 2A Grassley, 87, said in a state- ment that a test he received in the morning came back positive, though he said he wasn’t having any symptoms. “This morning, I learned that I had been exposed to the coro- navirus. I received a COVID-19 test and immediately began to quarantine,” Grassley wrote in the The 'admissions game' statement. Grassley is the Sen- ate’s oldest Republican and pres- For first-year applicants at the University of Iowa, The Regents Admission Index system (RAI) ident pro tempore of the Senate. Grassley entered quarantine does not consider extracurricular activities, which high school counselors stress. Tuesday morning, after announc- ing he was exposed to the virus. His office did not say how the ex- posure happened. While in quarantine, Grassley broke a 27-year streak of not missing a vote in the Senate, the longest streak for a senator in history. The last time Grassley missed a vote was in 1993, accord- ing to his office, when assisting with flood damage in Iowa. UI COVID-19 NUMBERS Number of self-reported cases for COVID-19 Students: 45 within the past week, 2,510 semester-to-date Employees: 17 within the past week, 212 semester-to-date Number of residence hall students in quarantine: 2 Number of residence hall students in self-isolation: 18 Source: UI Nov. 13, 2020 campus update INSIDE 1B Kate Heston/Daily Iowan University of Iowa freshman Julian Wemmie poses for a portrait in front of his high school, Iowa City West. Wemmie was involved in numerous extracurricular activities throughout his time at West. BY SABINE MARTIN studying piano, playing ulti- ing, ‘Hey, you know, we volun- factor into his college acceptance dardized test scores. Volunteer 80 Hours: Honoring es- [email protected] mate frisbee, volunteering in his teer because that's what people or scholarship awards at the UI. work and extracurricular activi- sential workers through community, and participating think you should do.’” In the 2019-20 common data ties, however, are not considered performance and art Julian Wemmie is a Univer- in student senate, Wemmie still Wemmie scored a perfect 36 set report from the UI Office of of UI applicants. Split into two parts, the Univer- sity of Iowa freshman studying managed to graduate at the top on the ACT. When he was accept- the Executive Vice President and For admittance into all three sity of Iowa Theatre Department’s chemistry on a pre-med track. To of the 2020 graduating class at ed at Iowa, it was those things – Provost, the “basis of selection” of Iowa’s public universities, final mainstage production of the prepare for college, Wemmie’s Iowa City West High School. his grade point average, his class for first-year applicants ranks the institutions consider the fall season features seven essen- goal was to be a “well-rounded” “Frankly, I enjoyed all of [my rank, and his ACT score – that decision categories from “very Regents Admission Index (RAI) tial workers’ stories. The second student. activities], you know, and other made all the difference. In fact, important” to “not considered” formula, which is listed on the portion premieres this weekend. Balancing his time with play- times it was really stressful,” he they made the only difference. when viewing a student’s appli- state Board of Regents website. ing the violin in his school’s said. “I think a lot of it was my His many high school activities – cation. The factors marked as It consists of the students’ ACT orchestra, participating in the own choice and curiosity and the kind of activities encouraged very important include the rigor composite score, cumulative ONLINE jazz and pep bands, running passion, but I think there was by high-school counselors – may of secondary-school record, class varsity cross country and track, this push in the background say- have been enriching but did not rank, academic GPA, and stan- SEE ADMISSION, 3A Making ties abroad Iowa City Schools look to provide mental health re- UI leaders are using International sources This week the Iowa City Education Week to celebrate global Community School district is 100-percent online. Classes will citizenship. happen remotely at least through Thanksgiving break. While trying even though there was not a said International Programs to protect the physical health of designated week back then. has a significant collabora- students and faculty, the district Now, the week occurs in late tion with the UI Division of has also had to consider the men- November, so universities, Diversity, Equity, and Inclu- tal toll online classes are taking. lower education, and other sion in reviving the Phi Beta sectors can recognize their Delta - Alpha Tau Honor So- international achievements. ciety chapter at the UI. Go to dailyiowan.com to It’s a little bit different The society recognizes read more. Thomas A. Stewart/Daily Iowan this year because of the pan- achievement in interna- Various flags are seen on Oct. 15, 2018. There are 120 flags being displayed on the Iowa Memorial Union demic, Ganim said, but with tional education for faculty, Pedestrian Bridge to recognize the international students on campus. every event being virtual and staff, and students, Ganim recorded, the celebration is said. The society holds ac- BY MARY HARTEL The week-long celebration better,” Harreld said, “...to more inclusive in terms of ademic symposiums and [email protected] kicked off Nov. 16 with a se- have these [international] proximity and convenience. social events surrounding ries of events, including a types of bonds and relation- “This year for Interna- international education, he Amid COVID-19 chaos – WorldCanvass presentation ships.” tional Education Week, the said. rising cases, closing borders, where current and former International Education theme is diversity, equity, The one thing they are tighter travel restrictions, Hawkeyes were recognized Week is sponsored by the and inclusion and how in- working toward this year Tune in for LIVE updates and global animosity – Uni- by UI President Bruce Har- U.S. Departments of State ternational education pro- within the Phi Beta Del- Watch for campus and city versity of Iowa International reld for their international and Education, UI Interna- motes DEI,” Ganim said. ta - Alpha Tau chapter is to news, weather, and Hawkeye Programs is using Interna- achievements. tional Programs Dean Russ Fortunately, Ganim said, have an affinity graduation sports coverage every day at tional Education Week to Harreld presented the In- Ganim said, and it aims to the International Programs on campus for international dailyiowan.com. recognize the value of global ternational Impact Award to foster contact between dif- department has not been students. citizenship and move toward Sarah Lande and Patrick and ferent cultures. affected by recent diversity, The keynote speaker for pillars of diversity, equity, Susan Keefe, and Global Stu- Ganim said the tradition equity, and inclusion freezes this year's celebration is and inclusion across cam- dent Awards to Mishma Nix- of recognizing internation- across the UI. CEO of Diversity Abroad An- pus and in the international on and Nicolas Stroup. al accomplishments goes In the realm of diversity, drew Gordon, who focuses sphere. “It really makes our world back to the 1950s and '60s, equity, and inclusion, Ganim SEE EDUCATION, 2A 2A NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020 HAIRCARE Volume 153 The Daily Iowan Issue 31 STAFF BREAKING NEWS Publisher. 335-5788 Phone: (319) 335-6030 Jason Brummond Email: [email protected] Fax: 335-6297 Executive Editor. 335-6030 Sarah Watson CORRECTIONS Managing Editor Call: 335-6030 Alexandra Skores Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for Rotating Managing Editors accuracy and fairness in the Caleb McCullough, Julia Shanahan reporting of news. If a report is wrong or misleading, a request Managing Digital Editor for a correction or a clarification Kelsey Harrell may be made.